Chapter 632: Encountering an Avalanche, Protecting Her in My Arms (Updated on March 1st)
The man's eyes darkened slightly: "Then you can only save yourself."
As for why it takes half an hour...
The traces left by the two people sliding along the way will soon be covered up, and thirty minutes is the limit.
If the staff fails to find it within this time, it will be even more impossible to find it after the traces disappear.
On this side, they are waiting for rescue; on the other side, the three puppies are still baring their teeth at each other.
"Bullshit—when did Jiang Fuyue agree to be your girlfriend? How come I didn't know?" Yi Ci cursed directly.
Zhong Ziang snorted and raised his chin. "Why should I know? Anyway, I've already confessed my feelings. You, and you—" He pointed at Yi Ci and then Ling Xuan, his expression not too smug. "It's all hopeless! It's better to give up on this idea as soon as possible."
Don't think he doesn't know what these two guys are trying to do.
The young master is carefree, but not stupid.
Ling Xuan, who had been silent the whole time, narrowed his eyes slightly: "Just you?"
Zhong Ziang chuckled and looked towards the ski resort. "If you don't believe me, go ask Jiang—Huh? Where are the people?"
Yi Ci and Ling Xuan went on the way and found that Jiang Fuyue was no longer in the venue.
Zhong Ziang: "It's all your fault! She must be annoyed and went back to her room."
Yi Ci: "It was you who started the trouble first."
Ling Xuan frowned, feeling that things were not that simple.
Jiang Fuyue was fully equipped and obviously intended to have a good time. How could he hide back in the room just because of them?
This is not like her.
"Go and take a look."
Yi Ci saw his serious expression and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Although the possibility is relatively small, it is best to call the staff just in case to avoid any accidents."
"What's going on?" Zhong Ziang was also a little confused.
It's staff again, and it's just in case
Ling Xuan ignored her and took out his phone, found Jiang Fuyue's number and dialed it.
"Sorry, the number you dialed cannot be connected at the moment..."
The boy's pupils tightened, and his original three-point doubt turned into seven-point certainty: "Something happened!"
…
Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.
No one came.
Xie Dingyuan lowered his wrist and said, "It's time, let's go."
The two men threw away their skis, bindings, and other unnecessary protective gear, leaving only items they needed to wear next to their bodies, such as hats and gloves.
"We came from the west, so it's best to return the same way."
Jiang Fuyue agreed: "Based on our speed and the slope of the snow, we were about six kilometers away from our starting point."
"Um."
Jiang Fuyue picked up the ski poles on the ground and tossed one to Xie Dingyuan: "Going downhill is easy, but going uphill is hard. Hold it for leverage."
The man weighed it and said, "It's quite handy."
Jiang Fuyue curled her lips.
Xie Dingyuan also laughed.
Just as the two were about to set off——
Jiang Fuyue hesitated and asked, "Did you hear any sound?"
Xie Dingyuan listened attentively, concentrating his attention. Two seconds later, his expression suddenly changed: "Hurry up! There's an avalanche—"
The man stretched out his hand and the girl handed it back, and the two actions happened almost simultaneously.
He clenched his fists in an instant, and then ran quickly in the same direction.
Xie Dingyuan has long legs and takes big steps. Although Jiang Fuyue is not slow, he is still half a step behind.
The man dragged her forward.
The snow was too thick, and every step down was a deep pit. They had to pull themselves out with force to take the next step. The two were almost exhausted, but in the end they could not outrun the speed of the avalanche.
When a sea of white covered the sky, the only thing Jiang Fuyue could feel was the power in his right hand that never loosened.
Then she was brought into a warm embrace, her head buried in the man's chest, and the sharp scent of pine wood penetrated her nostrils.
My heart instantly felt at peace.
The force of the fall dragged the two of them deeper into the water, and the feeling of weightlessness hit them instantly. Jiang Fuyue's only memory before she passed out was the man leaning close to her ear, whispering in a dreamlike voice -
He said, "Don't be afraid."
…
The sun sets and dusk falls.
The scenic spot, which was not very lively to begin with, became even quieter at this moment.
Inside the security room.
"Have you found it?" Ling Xuan stepped forward. The young man, who was originally handsome and gentle, now had a frosty face and a cold voice.
The person in charge was sweating profusely. "The surveillance shows that Mr. Xie and Ms. Jiang went in the same direction, but the search team sent out has no accurate information on where they stopped."
"It's been five hours, and it's getting dark soon. If we still can't find him, do you know what the consequences will be?!"
If you spend a night in the snow, you might freeze to death!
The person in charge certainly knew that one of them was a national treasure-level scientist, and the other was a talented girl who brought glory to the country. If anything happened to either of them, he would be responsible.
But, what can we do if we can’t find him?
Even if I kill him, it will be useless!
"The direction Mr. Xie and Ms. Jiang went is the largest and most complex of the five undeveloped areas. The development team originally invited geologists to conduct a professional survey of this area, and they said there was a hidden river underground, making it unsuitable for development. That's why it's been shelved until now and nothing has been done."
Zhong Ziang rushed forward and grabbed him by the collar: "What do you mean by saying this? Are you trying to shirk responsibility?!"
"Mr. Zhong, how dare I do that?" The person in charge was about to cry.
Each and every one of them is an ancestor, and the two missing ones are the ancestors among ancestors.
Yi Ci stood up: "In this situation, we can only call the police."
Zhong Ziang was stunned, and the person in charge broke free from his hand and hid away.
Ling Xuan nodded: "I agree."
Zhong Ziang immediately took out his cell phone.
At this moment, the door was pushed open from the outside, and two tall figures walked in one after the other.
"dad?!"
Yi Ci and Ling Xuan spoke at the same time, their eyes filled with shock.
Ling Qingzhou was still wearing a suit and trousers, without any warming measures. It was obvious that he had rushed up the mountain and had no time to prepare.
Yi Hansheng was wearing sportswear and a baseball cap, and it was obvious that he had just come down from the golf course.
At this moment, the two of them had the same cold and solemn expression. Upon hearing this, they didn't even glance at their son.
The person in charge quickly stepped forward——
"Boss Ling, Boss Yi, you're finally here!"
Ling Qingzhou hummed softly, walked to the computer, and pointed at the surveillance screen: "Rewind."
The staff did as they were told.
"stop!"
The scene freezes at the penultimate second before the two disappear. Ling Qingzhou asks: "Which direction is this?"
Person in charge: "West!"
"Sure they're going into the undeveloped area, right?"
"Ninety-nine percent."
Ling Qingzhou: "How many search and rescue teams have been sent?"
"So far, five teams have been sent out."
Yi Hansheng: "Which directions?"
Person in charge: "Huh? That... I don't know. The team should have formulated a search and rescue plan before setting off."
Yi Hansheng: "Do they know that people are heading west?"
"There was no time to check the surveillance..." The person in charge's voice became smaller and smaller as he spoke, and finally disappeared completely.
Yi Hanshengfei was almost furious.
"Contact the search and rescue team immediately and have them all head west!"
The person in charge replied tremblingly: "Yes."
"Dad," Yi Ci stepped forward, "Why are you here?"
"If I don't come, you're going to poke a hole in the sky!" Yi Hansheng roared on the spot, saliva flying everywhere.
Yi Ci: “?”
"I'm not going to waste my time talking to you now. If anything happens to Jiang Fuyue, I'll skin you alive!"
Yi Ci felt guilty at first, and then... doubt filled his eyes.
Why is his father so worried about Jiang Fuyue?
Ling Xuan stood aside, half closing his eyelids, and did not move forward to try to talk to Ling Qingzhou.
After Ling Qingzhou came in, he didn't even look at him. He was busy giving orders and directing everyone.
Although he didn't say it, Ling Xuan could feel the nervousness towards the person he cared about.
He couldn't help but wonder, if one day his mother was in danger, would this man also be as irritable, anxious, worried and helpless as he is now?
"Hey, do you think my dad and the others are a little weird?" Yi Ci walked up to him and spoke in a low voice.
"Really?" Ling Xuan curled his lips coldly.
"Even though I was ranked last in the exam, my dad never said such harsh words to me. But he wanted to skin me alive just now? And it was all because of Jiang Fuyue? Does he know Jiang Fuyue? Oh, they met last time on my birthday, but there's no need to react so strongly..."
It was as if his own daughter had disappeared.
"And your dad, when did he and my dad get along so peacefully? They even discussed saving people together? This is so wrong."
Ling Xuan's mouth tightened.
Even Yi Ci could see that there was a problem, so now you’re too lazy to even pretend?
Or is it that his father, whom he regarded as a god and who was fearless in the face of danger, has become confused because of his concern for Jiang Fuyue?
…
Jiang Fuyue was awakened by the cold.
She subconsciously moved closer to the only source of heat, pressing closer and closer...
"Hiss!" Xie Dingyuan took a breath of cold air.
The girl's skin was soft and delicate, and the cool touch made his chest feel hot, making it difficult for him to control himself.
Suddenly, the girl opened her eyes.
When their eyes met, he was stunned. The next second, he smiled an awkward yet somewhat comforting smile.
Jiang Fuyue blinked, focused, and quickly realized her current situation.
She lay in Xie Dingyuan's arms, her arms around his neck, her cheek pressed against his chest, greedily absorbing the warmth from the man.
She wanted to sit up, but the slightest movement caused a sharp pain in her left leg.
"hiss……"
"Don't move."
Jiang Fuyue knew what to do and stopped moving, continuing to lean in the man's arms.
"How long have I slept?"
The girl continued to keep her face close to his, with no intention of moving away. As she spoke, the hot air she exhaled sprayed on the skin on the man's chest, causing him to shudder all over.
Xie Dingyuan took a deep breath, suppressed the restlessness in his body, and replied in a hoarse voice: "...Two hours."
But restlessness can be suppressed, but heartbeat cannot be controlled.
Jiang Fuyue listened to the noticeably faster puffing sound and looked up at the man's face: "What's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"
When I look up, I can't help but move.
The soft cheek brushed against the man's skin, sending a shiver through him.
Jiang Fuyue found that the body hugging her seemed to be shaking even more violently, and couldn't help but say, "You..."
"Don't move!" A suppressed growl, accompanied by heavy breathing.
In a flash, Jiang Fuyue seemed to suddenly understand something. Her originally relaxed body stiffened unconsciously, and her cheeks quickly turned red.
"you--"
"Don't move, just don't move me." Xie Dingyuan interrupted, deliberately not letting her finish.
Jiang Fuyue pursed her lips and pretended to move away from his arms, but in fact she was reluctant to give up that little warmth.
She is too cold.
It was so cold that my lips trembled unconsciously.
Sensing her intention, the man gently pressed his big palm on her back and held her in his arms again.
"I told you not to move, but you still did. Who will be held responsible if something happens?"
The tone was stiff and the words were sharp.
If it weren't for her red ears, Jiang Fuyue would have really thought he was a serious person.
Pack!
Keep pretending!
"It's obviously you who has the problem..."
Xie Dingyuan was speechless, his lips curled into a restrained arc.
Jiang Fuyue knew when to stop and leaned back quietly, "Where are we now?"
Although she was not moving, she was still talking, and the hot air she sprayed fell on the man's skin and penetrated into every pore.
Xie Dingyuan felt like ants were crawling on his chest. "...It must be an abandoned cellar."
At the moment of the avalanche, he was prepared to be buried. His first reaction was not to escape, but to hold the girl in his arms.
Fortunately, there is always a way out. There was a natural cave under the snow, which was dug into a cellar by people who went up the mountain to hunt.
Not only can it block wind and snow, but he just checked around and found that there was also dry straw and cotton mattresses.
Now it is placed under the two of them.
Jiang Fuyue: "How long do you think it will take for the people outside to find us?"
Xie Dingyuan smiled: "Are you testing me?"
"Yeah, I want to hear if the scientists' answers are the same as mine."
"Scientists are nothing special. They might even be worse at math than elementary school students."
"So what's your answer?"
"Taking into account the weather and geographical factors, and based on probability theory and mathematical statistics, the earliest it will be tomorrow at noon."
The night is not conducive to searching, and it takes a certain amount of time to clear the snow in the early morning.
So, it's noon.
"Is it the same as your answer?"
Jiang Fuyue curled her lips: "Almost. What's wrong with my leg?"
"It's a sprain. It's swollen, but luckily the bones aren't broken."
Jiang Fuyue looked up at the cave entrance, and the next second his brows knitted together: "It's getting dark."
Xie Dingyuan looked over and hummed softly.
It's dark, and the real test has just begun...
Four thousand words, the third and first updates combined~
I originally planned to update at noon, but 2,000 words isn't enough to cover the entire plot, so I'll finish writing it in one go before updating. Sorry for the long wait! Kisses!
(End of this chapter)
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