My Dragon Baby and Billionaire Husband-Chapter 748 Cinematic Proposal 3

The people in the restaurant had their hearts pounding like thunder, terrified that zombies might burst in through the door. The male protagonist noticed that the restaurant’s bar seemed very sturdy and called over a few strong men to help move it behind the door, making everyone feel a bit more secure.

Of course, staying in the restaurant was just a temporary measure; the best plan was to leave the ship. Jumping off the cruise ship should enable them to escape the zombies. However, this restaurant had no windows; it was a windowless dining area, which was a problem. If it had been a regular restaurant with windows, they could have pried the glass open and jumped into the river. That would be safer than staying in this dangerous restaurant, even if they had to float on the sea’s surface.

The male protagonist went into the kitchen and looked up at the ceiling. There were ventilation ducts on the kitchen’s ceiling, which might serve as an escape route for everyone. The male protagonist moved two stools and climbed up to the ventilation duct, only to find it fastened with screws that required a screwdriver, which he didn’t have. He tugged at it forcefully, and the noise startled the other men in the restaurant.

Several men entered, excitedly exclaiming, "There’s a vent here! Quick, pry it open, and let’s escape through here!"

The male protagonist said, "Bring me a screwdriver."

The other men searched through the kitchen cabinets but couldn’t find one.

However, one strong guest picked up a kitchen knife and got to work. He said, "You get down. Let me try."

Seeing the stout guest’s powerful build and his rock-hard abs, the male protagonist knew he was strong. He decisively climbed down, giving up his spot, and stood below to help stabilize the stools. More people crowded into the kitchen, standing by and anxiously waiting to escape.

The stout guest, who looked immensely strong, used the knife’s blade to pry at the screws, and after a while, he managed to loosen one. Below, the anxious guests let out surprised cries of joy, urging him to continue. Following the same method, the stout guest pried loose three more screws and then used his hands to forcefully wrench open the circular iron cover of the ventilation duct, eager to squeeze through.

But to his dismay, his round body simply couldn’t fit. He tried several times but still couldn’t manage to stuff himself into the duct.

The increasingly impatient guests below proposed, "How about letting us go first?"

"Yeah, it seems like you can’t fit. Let us thinner ones go first."

The stout guest had no choice but to climb down from the stools, yielding the escape route to others. Watching person after person climb into the ventilation duct and crawl away, he pinched the flesh on his body in frustration. Why didn’t I eat less and stay thinner? he lamented internally.

Just then, the male protagonist returned to the restaurant, swept the female protagonist into his arms in a princess carry, and headed toward the kitchen, intending to leave with her.

Seeing this, Ye Siyuan’s beautiful eyes looked expectantly at Si Lisao. Sure enough, Si Lisao understood instantly. The tall, noble man bent slightly and effortlessly picked her up, following behind the male and female protagonists.

Ye Siyuan was thrilled. Wrapping her arms around Si Lisao’s neck, she savored the feeling of being a movie’s female lead while not forgetting to compliment her fiancé, "I think you hold me even more steadily than he does."

"Sweet talker," Si Lisao replied.

"Hey, I’m just telling the truth! You’re even more handsome than he is, way better in every aspect. I’m so lucky!"

Si Lisao liked girls who spoke sweetly. With his calm personality, he needed a lively girl, someone whose character complemented his. That way, their time together wouldn’t be dull. If she was even sweeter, he’d want to pamper her to the heavens. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

As the male protagonist was about to help the female protagonist into the ventilation duct, someone shouted from behind, "Her leg is injured! You two go last, or you’ll slow down the escape for everyone in front!"

The male protagonist was unwilling. "She just hurt her ankle! She can crawl!" he shouted back.

The female protagonist, enduring the pain, also assured them, "I won’t hold everyone back."

But those desperate to survive paid no heed. "Who knows if your promise means anything?" one sneered. "What if you get stuck halfway because of your injured foot and can’t move? Are you going to make the rest of us wait here to die with you? How can you be so selfish?"

"Exactly!" another chimed in. "Don’t drag us all down because of one person. You can’t be that selfish. Stay back and let us go first!"

The female protagonist was furious, biting her lip in frustration. She wanted to go, but with everyone accusing her of selfishness and disregarding their lives, she could only clench her teeth, swallow her grievance, and say, "Fine, I’ll go last."

The female protagonist pushed the male protagonist. "You go first," she said. "Don’t worry about me."

She knew that every moment of delay increased the danger, and she didn’t want him to fall behind with her.

But the male protagonist held her firmly, his gaze resolute. "I’m staying with you," he said. "I won’t leave you behind. I promise you that, starting now."

The female protagonist’s eyes welled up, and tears streamed down her face. She pushed him again, insisting, "I’m fine, you don’t have to worry about me. Just go! We’re neither kin nor kindred; you don’t have to risk yourself for me."

The male protagonist turned a deaf ear, holding her tightly. Silent and steadfast as Mount Tai, his presence radiated a warmth that filled her with an immense sense of security.

Meanwhile, the others scrambled up one after another. Si Lisao, holding Ye Siyuan, also had to remain behind. Their interaction with the movie’s characters was limited; they couldn’t separate from the male and female protagonists. If the protagonists didn’t proceed and they did, they would deviate from the movie’s main storyline.

Ye Siyuan commented indignantly, her cheeks puffed out, "Those people are the truly selfish ones! When faced with such grave danger, not only do they not prioritize women, children, and the elderly, but they also leave an injured person behind. And they have the nerve to call the female protagonist selfish!"

Contempt filled her heart.

She added, "The male protagonist is a real man. I bet the female protagonist is already so moved she’s fallen in love with him."

Si Lisao looked down at Ye Siyuan, who was simultaneously participating in and critiquing the movie. "Fallen in love that quickly?"

"Of course," Ye Siyuan said confidently. "For a woman, in a life-or-death situation, the male protagonist has already saved her twice. If him catching her when she fell and carrying her like a princess wasn’t enough to show his excellence, then his willingness to stay with her now would definitely shatter her emotional defenses! Anyway, if it were me, I’d fall in love in a second... with you!"

Her playful mood sparked, Ye Siyuan also pretended to push Si Lisao. "You go on, don’t worry about me."

How could Si Lisao not know what Ye Siyuan was anticipating?

He looked down at her, a smile he couldn’t conceal playing on his lips, and tightened his arms around her. "Don’t worry," he said. "Even if the sky falls, I wouldn’t leave you behind to escape alone."

Ye Siyuan, now full of playful energy, continued, "I’m fine, you don’t have to worry about me. Just go! We’re neither kin nor kindred; you don’t have to risk yourself for me."

Si Lisao’s eyes narrowed slightly. "Neither kin nor kindred?"

His gaze turned imperious in an instant.