Chapter 139 A Moment of Danger
Xu Songning had performed all her steps perfectly and according to the standard. The safety officer and personal trainer thought she was fine and stepped back. By then, it was too late to come and pick her up.
Xiang Yun had been watching her landing path, and when he saw her body sway, he knew something was wrong.
The rock wall is made of high-quality material; if you were to crash into it, you'd get bruised and battered, whether it's your chest or your back.
"careful!"
Xiang Yun was closer, so he was the first to react and reached out to take her hand.
Xu Songning, like a drowning person, frantically grasped at the air. A strong arm swept across her waist and held her tightly in its embrace.
The familiar, reassuring woody scent enveloped her, and in an instant, her heart settled.
Because someone said they would catch her!
Xiang Yun hugged Xu Songning, but that wasn't enough. The immense inertia pushed them both towards the rock wall behind them!
Xu Songning barely managed to touch the ground with his toes, and amidst the chaos, he still managed to think of one important thing.
Xiang Yun is a pilot, and his hands are of utmost importance to him; we can't let him hurt his hands!
The safety officer and personal trainer reacted immediately and rushed over to help the two people up in front of the rock face.
Even though he knew they were protecting the rock face, Xu Songning still tried to change direction to prevent Xiang Yun's hands from hitting the protruding rock face.
But Xiang Yun held her very tightly, not allowing her to move at all.
"Bang!"
The thick protective pads placed by the safety officer acted as a buffer, blocking the impact of them hitting the rock face. The personal instructor then grabbed the safety rope and stabilized their bodies.
Xiang Yun, being experienced, played a supporting role during the braking process, and the two managed to stabilize the situation without any major incident.
Xu Songning's heart pounded. The moment she was thrown out by inertia, she thought she was going to get a black eye and a swollen face.
She grabbed Xiang Yun and checked him over. The personal trainer and safety officer were relieved, but also quite frightened.
"It's alright, it's alright, he didn't get hit." The personal trainer wiped away her cold sweat; she saw it more clearly than anyone else.
She almost lost her job; if it weren't for this young man's quick thinking, she and the safety officer would have been fined.
Xu Songning grabbed his hands without saying a word, feeling from his wrists to his elbows. The sleeveless clothes made it look very light, with no signs of injury.
"Okay, stop looking. I didn't bump into anything. Are you alright?" Xiang Yun felt a little uncomfortable after being rubbed and kneaded by her.
Xu Songning didn't say anything and started packing his things.
This was a signal that the guests were leaving. The personal trainer and safety officer understood and quietly left the venue.
Xiang Yun looked at the silent Xu Songning, turned his watch strap, and turned the watch inward.
"Are you scared?" Xiang Yun grabbed her wrist, and Xu Songning lowered her head and remained silent.
Xiang Yun frowned, pinched her chin with one hand, and gently lifted it. When he saw her slightly red eyes, all his thoughts vanished. He gently wiped her forehead three times with his fingers. "Don't be afraid, I'm here. I told you I wouldn't let you get hurt."
"Am I afraid of this?" Xu Songning turned her face away, not letting Xiang Yun touch her.
This is a sign of her throwing a tantrum.
Xiang Yun considered the possible reasons for her anger. Was it wrong to bring her rock climbing? If they hadn't come rock climbing, she wouldn't have been frightened.
"We won't play this next time," he coaxed softly.
Xu Songning's eyes widened immediately, still red. "I'm not angry about this. What does this have to do with rock climbing?"
Xiang Yun couldn't quite figure out her temper, so he asked her softly, "What's wrong? Can you tell me?"
Seeing that he still didn't understand, Xu Songning was furious. This man really didn't care about his own safety. What if he really hurt his hand?
Luo Xiao's brother injured both legs and had to leave the flight team. Was he going to injure his hands for her sake? She's an air traffic controller; even if she bumps her back, it's not a big deal and won't prevent her from directing.
Besides, there's a safety officer nearby. If he just carries her like that without any regard for safety, what if…
She felt safe when Xiang Yun protected her, but fear soon followed.
Xiang Yun stubbornly held onto her wrist, preventing her from leaving.
After a brief standoff, Xu Songning gave in. This man was truly persistent; if he didn't speak up, were they really going to stand there all night?
“I’m afraid you’ll hurt your hand, I’m afraid you won’t be able to be a pilot anymore, do you understand what I mean?” Xu Songning said softly.
The confusion in Xiang Yun's mind dissipated. Hearing that she was worried about him, he turned his wrist and said, "See, I'm perfectly fine. I'm not stupid; I wouldn't do something so risky. Even if I bumped my back, I would protect my hand."
"Then why won't you let me flip it over?"
"...If you hit the rock, you'll break your hand."
Xu Songning snorted coldly, "You know that too? Then why did you let your hand bump into it?"
“I can support the weight of two people. Even if the safety officer doesn’t react in time, I’ve memorized the distribution of the rock points. I can choose an open space to brace myself with my hands and won’t get hurt. But you can’t.”
“Why can’t I?” Xu Songning retorted.
“This is your first time playing this. The inertia will make you lose your judgment for a moment. If you don’t find a good foothold, you could break your hand.” Xiang Yun pressed her wrist.
Xu Songning felt a sharp pain in her wrist and hissed. Xiang Yun immediately loosened his grip, simply holding her hand gently. "Are you angry with me over this? Do you think I don't care about my own hand?"
Xu Songning fell silent. If she had known he had made arrangements, why was she still so concerned? Xiang Yun's safety was indeed well thought out, and with the timely assistance of the safety officer and personal trainer, neither of them was injured.
"Fine, fine, you care, but I don't." Xu Songning had nowhere to reason with, so he could only resort to shamelessness.
The voice sounded somewhat angry, yet also somewhat arrogant.
Xiang Yun smiled faintly and touched the watch strap. "Alright, go change your clothes. Let's go home. This place doesn't suit our vibe."
Xu Songning nodded. She took a few steps toward the changing room, then remembered that she had taken off the locker wristband and put it on the bench. She turned back to ask Xiang Yun to help her get the wristband.
Xiang Yun had his back to her, his hands hanging naturally at his sides, his well-proportioned muscles quite eye-catching.
She couldn't help but glance at it a few more times, her gaze sliding to her wrist, where a crack in the glass caught her eye.
Xiang Yun's aviation-themed watch has a deep crack in the dial glass, which greatly affects its appearance.
It wasn't that his hand wasn't hit, but rather that his watch shielded him from it.
Xu Songning was fortunate that he was wearing a watch, and the watch face shielded him from the impact, so his wrist was not injured. However, the watch was certainly not cheap, and it was cracked just like that. He did not plan to tell her, not wanting her to feel guilty.
The thought of her arguing with Xiang Yun earlier instantly transformed her from a towering figure of anger into a tiny dwarf drawing circles on the spot.
Fine, since Xiang Yun won't tell her, she'll just pretend she doesn't know.
As for Xiang Yun's birthday gift, she had an idea. She had been wondering what to buy for a long time because Xiang Yun hardly needed anything, and she had racked her brains but still couldn't find a suitable gift for her Yun-ge.
But now we have it.
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