The simulated waves that suddenly appeared made the boat on the water rock violently, and the stars seemed to be shaken apart.
The feeling of weightlessness, along with the icy water, choked Lu Shizhen's nostrils, and the splashes she made were quickly swallowed by the waves.
In the original world, Lu Shizhen had never even taken a bath by herself, let alone learned to swim.
Water, something that appears calm but is actually quite chaotic, was a terrifying presence to her.
It felt as if the entire simulated seawater was surging and pressing down on her head. Her legs, which had been taken away by the system, became a burden, and the more she struggled, the more she was dragged down and sank.
But Lu Shizhen did not want to die like this.
She knew she often told Qiuqiu that every day she lived was a bonus, but she wanted to earn a few more days.
at least……
At least let Xu Shiyue learn from Lu Shize how to counterbalance him.
If she were to die now, Lu Shize would definitely be furious with Xu Shiyue. He might not only teach her business skills, but also make her pay with her life. Wouldn't that mean Xu Shiyue would have to go through the same plot from the original story all over again?
I don't want to die.
I really don't want to die.
Lu Shizhen had never thought of herself as someone with such a strong survival instinct. She desperately raised her arms, trying to get people to notice her location.
From afar, she saw a person swimming towards her like a fish.
They swam over again.
"save……"
In a moment of panic, Lu Shizhen instinctively opened her mouth, and seawater rushed into her trachea.
The water that choked her nasal cavity stirred up her entire trachea, and a sore and throbbing sensation spread throughout her head.
Even so, the string of bubbles exhaled in distress merely grazed the man's shimmering webbed feet before bursting into the azure water, merging with it.
Lu Shizhen stretched out her hands, still wanting to ask that person for help, but covered her mouth when she saw something.
The man was wearing a diving suit and carrying an oxygen tube. He wasn't a lifeguard who jumped into the water; he was someone lurking underwater.
The task was to pull the person who fell off the boat, to make sure she was an assassin hired by the Xu family who had "accidentally" fallen into the water and eventually drowned.
Lu Shizhen stared at the figure that had passed by her twice, the word "blocked" from the system's punishment announcement flashing through her mind.
The main system protected her.
But he wanted to kill her.
As the available oxygen gradually ran out, Lu Shizhen's consciousness began to fade.
The system text in her mind overlapped with the seawater, and the shimmering water turned azure, gradually filling with stars.
A feeling of powerlessness spread from her numb legs to her desperately struggling arms. The water felt like lead, pulling Lu Shizhen's body downwards.
The bubbles gradually became sparser, and Lu Shizhen thought that her first task in the system might have come to an end.
How embarrassing!
None of the transmigration novels she read had failed.
Yes, how can a failed host become the protagonist of a book?
She was never the main character from the beginning.
Will Xu Shiyue, the protagonist, ever remember that there was once such a crazy person by her side who served as her guide cane?
Xu Shiyue...
I'm still not at ease no matter how I think about it...
Perhaps it was when she mentioned her concerns that Lu Shizhen's tense throat relaxed.
Before the sigh could even escape, it was crushed in the throat by the surging water, leaving only a string of bubbles that rushed toward the stars that had sunk to the surface of the sea.
Just as Lu Shizhen was losing consciousness and feeling herself sinking to the bottom of the sea, her waist was suddenly supported.
A force that didn't belong to her gripped her drooping wrist tightly, as if it had used all its strength to reach her.
It was Xu Shiyue.
The moment Lu Shizhen fell into the water, Xu Shiyue jumped in without hesitation.
She can swim, and last summer she went diving with her dad in Hawaii.
The cold sea breeze brushed past her ears, ruffling her skirt.
Amidst the intense feeling of weightlessness, she heard someone exclaim: "Shiyue!"
This time, however, it wasn't the girl's soft body that caught her, but the water that was harder than the soil of Rose Hill.
This is not the first time Xu Shiyue has knowingly jumped into danger.
Last time she jumped down to die, but this time she wants her to live with Lu Shizhen.
The waves surged in, and the icy water quickly engulfed Xu Shiyue.
But she was not affected at all, and tried her best to maintain her balance, carefully sensing the movement in the water.
Gradually, she seemed to feel the movement of her arm on the water's surface.
She followed this feeling and swam on...
Several times she swam towards him, but each time she was deflected by a force, as if some undercurrent in the water was repelling her and preventing her from getting closer.
Xu Shiyue gazed at the seemingly calm and still water in her line of sight, a clear and bright blue without any shadows.
As if giving up, Xu Shiyue waved her hand as she passed by the water.
Just seconds after the waters slowly returned to calm, they began to churn violently.
Xu Shiyue suddenly turned around and grabbed Lu Shizhen, who was trapped and isolated, around the waist.
She deliberately made herself choke on her water, and a rose petal landed on the tip of her tongue.
The flavor had been diluted to an extreme level by the water, but she still couldn't mistake it.
Lu Shizhen is made up of question marks.
Therefore, seeing is not necessarily believing.
It felt like water-coated blades were cutting into Xu Shiyue's arm, the pain piercing through her bones.
Xu Shiyue merely frowned slightly, without loosening her grip on Lu Shizhen's waist even slightly.
She found it.
I will never let go.
As if sensing Xu Shiyue's firmness, the water's resistance weakened.
The girls, immersed in the water, faced each other. Lu Shizhen had just realized that Xu Shiyue had found her when a soft, warm hand was pressed against her lips.
Lu Shizhen had never done anything like this before and had no idea how to react.
She subconsciously opened her eyes and saw Xu Shiyue's features right in her line of sight.
Bubbles dotted her thick eyelashes, and her eyes were lowered with an unusual focus.
Lu Shizhen's confused heart was filled with panic. Before she knew what to do, her tightly closed lips were slightly pried open by the person opposite her.
Then oxygen was gradually introduced into her mouth.
It is enveloped in a faint fragrance and warmth.
Perhaps it's out of the instinct for survival, but the touching of lips and teeth between people of the same sex isn't so embarrassing at this moment.
Even more surprisingly, Lu Shizhen subconsciously moved a few steps closer to Xu Shiyue, and her hand, which was originally being held, clasped together with Xu Shiyue's as if seeking safety.
The seawater ruffled the girls' long, flowing hair, loosely weaving it together.
Xu Shiyue's skirt brushed past Lu Shizhen's calves, pressed against the coolness and warmth of the water.
Lu Shizhen could no longer distinguish whether the thumping of her heart against her chest was due to the effects of regaining life or some other reason.
It's unclear how much time passed—perhaps just a few seconds, or maybe half a century—before Xu Shiyue took the initiative to separate from Lu Shizhen.
She wanted to swim up with Lu Shizhen, prepared for the effort it would take, but she was still held back by the heavy weight in her arms.
Lu Shizhen also noticed it.
Her legs were completely powerless, making her a huge burden to Xu Shiyue.
Twelve minutes underwater felt much longer than on land. Lu Shizhen didn't know how Xu Shiyue had found her, but she felt she shouldn't drag Xu Shiyue down with her.
Li and the others will definitely come down to look for her once they see she has fallen into the water, so it's better to let go of Xu Shiyue's hand and let her go back to find rescue. Maybe they can all be saved.
Thinking this, Lu Shizhen pointed to her leg and gestured to Xu Shiyue to let go and find someone, but then she felt an even stronger grip from that person.
Xu Shiyue refused to let go of her, her eyes, filled with tears, revealing a fierce yet obsessive gaze.
She will not let go of Lu Shizhen, nor does she want Lu Shizhen to let go of her.
Even if the person initiates it, she will still keep her by her side.
Xu Shiyue didn't know where her obsession came from; it was probably something ingrained in her very being.
She didn't understand what Lu Shizhen meant by pointing to her leg, but she didn't give Lu Shizhen a chance to let go of her hand.
Lu Shizhen was once very afraid of being abandoned.
She has no ability and is the biggest burden to others.
At this moment, she was still that burden, but she was no longer afraid.
Xu Shiyue held Lu Shizhen tightly around the waist, carrying her and supporting her as they swam towards the surface of the water. The pain of being squeezed and dragged made her feel a sense of security she had never felt before.
The oxygen in both of their bodies was being depleted rapidly, and water squeezed through the gaps in their nasal cavities and entered Xu Shiyue's trachea.
Her nasal cavity suddenly felt sore and swollen, and her hands also felt a little weak. Just then, Li, who was searching for Lu Shizhen, finally saw her and swam over from a distance.
Li originally wanted Xu Shiyue to let go and take care of Lu Shizhen herself, so that Xu Shiyue would have an easier time.
However, when he tried to take Lu Shizhen's hand from the side, he saw that Xu Shiyue was still holding her hand and showed no intention of letting go, so he wisely chose to be a helper.
The sea overhead gradually changed from dark to clear blue, and the bright, dazzling lights of the venue shone into the water.
Feeling a slight pressure, the three finally broke through the blockade of a large body of water and came to the surface.
"Shiyue! Shizhen! Oh my god." Teacher Chen burst into tears when she saw her two students emerge from the water unharmed. Chen Miaomiao also stood by with tears in her eyes.
Xu Shiyue couldn't see clearly what was happening around her, but she knew that everyone around her cared about her and Lu Shizhen.
It wasn't just concern that was mentioned; another voice came up to her and told her that she could let go now.
But she didn't recognize the voice; it was completely unfamiliar.
She doesn't feel she can let go.
Lu Shizhen had fainted at some point and was leaning against her chest.
The girl's breath felt incredibly real against her heart, weak and pale like the flickering candlelight.
Xu Shiyue didn't want the candlelight to go out.
This was the only light in her world.
Her restless, unsettled heartbeat, coupled with her somewhat uncontrollable lingering affection, spread across the water-soaked wilderness.
The seeds, buried deep in the soil, were soaked in water and trembled, creating a ripple effect on the barren wasteland.
In that instant, Xu Shiyue suddenly understood many things.
About her jealousy.
Regarding her frustration.
Regarding her impulsive and reckless act of risking her life at this moment.
It is liking.
She fell in love with the person in front of her.
She likes Lu Shizhen.
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