Chapter 96
Only after he had made the invitation did Jin Xiao finally spare a moment to pay attention to his staff.
He asked, "Did I break the rules?"
The staff member took a deep breath, lowered his voice, and forced a smile: "We've emphasized from the beginning that, in order to maintain mystery, guests cannot reveal their identities when using the invitations; they must be invited anonymously."
Jin Xiao said, "But the guests in the previous episodes were anonymous, and Su Su guessed it too."
Staff member: "......" That makes so much sense, I can't even argue with it.
Just as he was feeling awkward, the team leader's voice came through his earpiece: "It's okay, let's leave it like this. This shows the authenticity of us not having a script."
The staff had no choice but to agree and reluctantly retreat backstage, carrying with them the utterly shattered dignity of the production team.
"Wow!" Xiang Shuangshuang exclaimed with sparkling eyes, "Even though he broke the rules, he's really so tempting."
She excitedly slammed her hand on the table and gestured to the other observers: "Don't you guys feel it? He's just like the heartthrob of a high school campus, handsome and youthful."
Zhang Wenyan aptly summarized: "It has a youthful feel to it."
“Yes, yes, yes,” Xiang Shuangshuang immediately agreed.
Tan Ling said, "He is indeed a teenager. He is only nineteen years old this year and has not yet gone to university."
Shi Yi asked, "Is Qin Su 22?"
Tan Ling said, "Yes."
Shi Yi laughed: "A woman three years older than her husband is considered auspicious; I think they're a good match."
Tan Ling said, "I also think that their personalities and temperaments are very compatible."
This was the first time Tan Ling had publicly commented on which male and female guests were a good match on the show, and all the observers looked at him.
Xiang Shuangshuang said, "Teacher Tan, you're shipping couples too?"
"It's not about shipping them as a couple, it's just about their personalities," Tan Ling said. "Don't you guys think that Jin Xiao's straightforward and open-minded attitude and Qin Su's mysterious personality complement each other perfectly?"
When others followed his line of thought and considered it, they realized that it did make some sense.
【No way! Cheng Fubai is pretty good too! Isn't a gentle and tolerant person complementary to a proud and arrogant beauty?】
[I think what Actor Tan said makes sense. Su Su is a very difficult person to understand. It's hard to fathom what she's thinking or pondering. If she were to be with someone who is tactful and diplomatic, there might be a lot of misunderstandings and conflicts.]
But boys mature later, so wouldn't younger boys seem even more immature?
[Jin Xiao, stand up! I'm raising the banner for younger men! Charge!]
Qin Su said to Jin Xiao, "Actually, you can leave the invitation letter at my room door; I can see it."
Jin Xiao shook his head: "I don't want to do that."
Qin Su asked, "Why?"
“Because this matter is very important to me.” Jin Xiao’s face was still red, but his eyes were shining brightly as he looked at Qin Su. “So I must say it in person, face to face.”
He wasn't used to revealing himself like this in public, and he was so nervous that a fine layer of sweat appeared on his forehead. He asked repeatedly, "Is it okay?"
At that moment, his attitude made the invitation seem much more serious and deliberate.
Qin Su looked at him, her dark eyes more focused than usual. Jin Xiao couldn't withstand her direct gaze and awkwardly looked away, not noticing that her eyes were slowly moving to the side.
Off-camera, at the second-floor corner behind Jin Xiao, Ye Yan stood quietly, watching for an unknown amount of time.
Qin Su looked at him from afar.
Perhaps a second passed, perhaps a minute passed, but the room was completely silent except for the sound of the camera recording.
"Of course." Qin Su tilted her head and smiled gently at Jin Xiao. "Then we'll see you tomorrow."
***
At 4 p.m. the next day, Qin Su and the filming crew parked their vehicle at the entrance of a cultural park.
Jin Xiao ran over to open the door for Qin Su and then solicitously opened a parasol for her: "Su Su, you're here. It's still a bit hot. Would you like some water?"
"Let's wait a bit," Qin Su said after observing the surroundings. "If I remember correctly, this is a pretty well-known amusement park?"
Jin Xiao held the parasol over Qin Su's head, leaving himself completely exposed to the sun, and smiled brightly: "Yes, that's why I wanted to bring you here to play."
Qin Su asked, "Which project should we start with?"
Jin Xiao magically produced a stack of papers and waved them in front of her: "But I need to ask you first, are you afraid of heights?"
Qin Su narrowed her eyes and noticed a few keywords on the swaying papers: "Bungee jumping?"
Jin Xiao nodded.
Qin Su laughed and said eagerly, "I'm not afraid of heights, let's go."
“I knew you’d like this.” Jin Xiao followed closely behind her. “Do you like skydiving too?”
Qin Su said, "Yes, I would be even happier if you arranged the skydiving."
Jin Xiao said regretfully, "That's what I was thinking before, but skydiving in China requires reporting to the air traffic control department, and there's not enough time."
It's impossible for such a large amusement park to be cleared out just because a TV crew is filming; there are many regular visitors inside.
The drama "Meeting Your Heartbeat" is well-known, and Qin Su and Jin Xiao's faces are quite distinctive, so they were recognized in no time.
Fearing that it would cause a crowd to gather, the production team quickly had the two of them sign the agreement and come to the bungee jumping platform.
The coach asked them about their physical condition with extra care and responsibility, and then led them through a warm-up exercise.
"You two chose the synchronized jump." The coach glanced at the two of them. "Who has more experience?"
Qin Su looked at Jin Xiao, and Jin Xiao looked at her as well, and smiled, "This is my first time dancing."
Qin Su was slightly surprised, not expecting Jin Xiao to have no experience, but now was not the time to chat, so she said to the coach, "I have experience."
The coach felt a huge visual shock when he spoke to her at close range. He didn't dare to stare at her, afraid of making a silly or blank face on the set. He just stared at Jin Xiao and said, "Then this beautiful lady should take good care of her companions."
Jin Xiao laughed heartily, revealing a set of white teeth: "Coach, you're making it seem like I'm the beautiful woman."
The coach touched his nose sheepishly and began to put the equipment on the two people.
The tandem bungee jump is a face-to-face embrace. Jin Xiao held Qin Su's waist, looking at the rolling green hills and the clear, calm lake below the steep cliffs, and felt a wave of dizziness as if by reflex.
When a person is standing at a high place, even if there is little or no wind, they will feel a strong sense of insecurity and imbalance.
Jin Xiao swallowed hard, his smile vanishing. He asked in a low voice, "Su Su, are you scared?"
Qin Su was very close to him, her ear was right on his chest, she could hear his rapid heartbeat, and she could even feel that his whole body was stiff.
She tilted her head slightly to look at him: "Are you scared?"
Jin Xiao dared not make any big movements, lowered his eyelids to look at her, and whispered, "I'm scared, I'm afraid of heights."
Qin Su looked puzzled: "You're afraid of heights, why do you want to do this?"
Jin Xiao said, "Because I heard people say that it is very difficult for people to truly see their own thoughts in normal times, unless it is a life-or-death moment, so I wanted to give it a try."
Qin Su gestured for him to take a closer look at their protective gear, and said with a smile, "This can't be considered a life-or-death situation, can it?"
“It counts for me.” Jin Xiao stared at her intently, his fingers gripping her waist tightly. His throat was dry and hoarse from nervousness as he said very seriously, “I feel like my vision is already blurry.”
Qin Su found him quite amusing and teased him, "So, when they pull us up later, will you already be unconscious?"
Jin Xiao was taken aback for a moment, then said, "That's possible... But that won't do, it would be too embarrassing."
He immediately rallied: "I have to hold on, I can't be the first male guest to faint on a date."
Qin Su laughed loudly.
Taking advantage of Jin Xiao's newly mustered courage, she wrapped her arms around his back and said, "Then close your eyes and hold me tight!"
The next second, Qin Su jumped off from a height of 300 meters with Jin Xiao in her arms.
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