The mall was alive with the familiar buzz of shoppers and the sweet smell of popcorn drifting from the theaters. Xu Jin walked slightly ahead, glancing back occasionally at Chen, who seemed more interested in the colorful posters than the crowd around them.
"Which movie do you want to watch?" Xu Jin asked, stopping in front of the theater's display.
Chen's eyes scanned the options carefully: a flashy action film with explosions and dark suits, a soft romance painted in pastel pinks, and a recently released animated movie starring a dog and a cat as the main characters.
After a short pause, Chen pointed to the poster with the animals. "This one," he said, his voice soft but certain.
Xu Jin raised an eyebrow. "Huh? That's… a kids' movie. People will probably laugh at us."
Chen shrugged, completely unbothered. "Oh… then you choose."
