Chapter 39 Bungee jumping can inspire boundless courage in people...
Jiang Xinglan was slightly taken aback, but seeing the determination in Shen Yuheng's eyes, she didn't ask any more questions. She simply nodded and said, "Okay, let's go together."
After signing the notification form, the two took the elevator to the bungee jumping platform.
Before going there, Jiang Xinglan took the initiative to hold Shen Yuheng's hand and felt the dampness in his palm.
Jiang Xinglan's voice was gentle yet powerful, "You must promise me that you won't force yourself. If you feel any discomfort, just say so, and we'll stop."
Shen Yuheng grasped her hand in return, his voice slightly hoarse from nervousness. He nodded heavily, "Okay."
The two put on their bungee jumping equipment and stood on the edge of the bungee jumping platform.
"Men can hold women in their arms," a staff member reminded them.
"Is it okay?" Even at this moment, Shen Yuheng still chose to ask Jiang Xinglan first.
But Jiang Xinglan had already answered with her actions; she took a step forward and reached out to wrap her arms around Shen Yuheng's waist.
Shen Yuheng then pulled Jiang Xinglan into his arms.
[Sobbing, why does this scene make me want to cry!]
Love gives people boundless courage!
[This isn't just a brother's unrequited love anymore; it's clearly a mutual attraction!]
"Are you alright?" Jiang Xinglan sensed that his heartbeat was a little rapid, and asked gently, patting Shen Yuheng's back with a reassuring tone.
"I think... I might need a little more time." Shen Yuheng's voice trembled slightly.
“Okay, no rush,” Jiang Xinglan said softly without stopping her work. “You promised me that if you feel unwell, you should tell me.”
"Hmm." Shen Yuheng responded, but even with Jiang Xinglan by his side, the instinctive fear still overwhelmed him.
At that moment, he felt very quiet. The world seemed to have lost its sound, with only the uncontrollable pounding of his heartbeat like a drum beating against his eardrums.
Shen Yuheng's arms tightened around Jiang Xinglan unconsciously, and his fingertips even trembled slightly due to excessive tension and fear.
He was curious to know why the gentle breeze that had just brushed against him, cool yet still warm, now felt like a raging storm.
I felt like I was about to fall into an abyss any second.
Shen Yuheng pulled Jiang Xinglan back abruptly, staggering as they escaped the edge of the diving platform and reached a safe area.
"I'm sorry... I..." Shen Yuheng hugged Jiang Xinglan tightly, his voice choked with sobs, filled with brokenness and immense loss.
Jiang Xinglan gently patted his back and comforted him, "No need to apologize, it's normal."
A staff member approached and asked in a low voice, "Excuse me, gentlemen, I need to unpack some equipment."
Upon hearing the sound, Shen Yuheng released Jiang Xinglan, but still held her hand tightly.
After removing the equipment, Jiang Xinglan said to the staff, "Thank you, thank you for your trouble."
Then, leading Shen Yuheng, they walked towards the elevator and pressed the button for the down elevator.
Jiang Xinglan had just regained her footing when Shen Yuheng stepped forward and hugged her again, his embrace so strong it seemed he wanted to meld her into his very bones.
He buried his head in Jiang Xinglan's neck, as if only in this way could he alleviate the fear he had just felt.
Jiang Xinglan didn't move, letting him hold her, and said softly, "We'll be going down soon."
"Xinglan..." Shen Yuheng said in a muffled voice, his warm breath brushing against her skin, "Am I... useless?"
“How could that be?” Jiang Xinglan hugged him gently without any hesitation, her tone firm, “Being able to stand here is already very brave.”
"Really?" Shen Yuheng's voice still carried a hint of nervousness.
“Really,” Jiang Xinglan said earnestly, “at least among my people, I can’t find anyone braver than you.”
"Then I believe Teacher Jiang." Shen Yuheng hugged Jiang Xinglan even tighter.
The elevator doors opened with a "ding" and then slowly closed again.
When the elevator reached the rooftop again, Jiang Xinglan patted Shen Yuheng and said, "It's too windy up there, let's go down!"
"Okay." Shen Yuheng's emotions had calmed down considerably. He took a step back and released Jiang Xinglan.
The gentle smile on her face soothed the slight embarrassment that lingered in Shen Yuheng's heart.
He mustered his courage again, took Jiang Xinglan's hand, and stepped into the elevator.
It wasn't until dusk fell and they were about to drive back that he reluctantly let go of her hand.
The moment their fingers parted, Shen Yuheng curled his palms up, as if he could retain the courage that had been born from her.
He thought that next time, he might be able to do better.
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[My question is, what's the difference between these two being together?]
[There's no difference; they seem to have started acting like a young couple ever since they had dinner together.]
There must be something between them that we don't know!
I really want to know what happened between these two!
This is a question that not only the audience wants to know, but Zhou Cuo also wants to know.
Why do the two seem to have become closer after just one day?
Today, when he returned to his old house and asked his parents about his engagement with Jiang Xinglan, he was only told that the engagement was null and void and that there was no need to mention it again.
But on what grounds?
Zhou Cuo clenched his fist. He hadn't been told when the engagement was made, and now that it was void, he was only being informed.
Isn't he one of the parties involved? Why weren't they told about any of the decisions?
A great deal of resentment and anger filled his heart.
If he had known sooner, he would have realized his feelings for Jiang Xinglan and wouldn't have started a new relationship after breaking up with Su Wan.
If he had known earlier, he would have been confident enough to win Jiang Xinglan back. He was even certain that if he had known earlier, he would be the one accompanying her and embracing her as she bungee jumped.
Zhou Cuo's gaze was fixed on the two's clasped hands. When he returned from abroad, he would definitely talk to Xinglan and make things clear.
Explain the marriage agreement from back then, and make everything clear.
He can wait five days.
But time has been cruel to Zhou Cuo in some ways.
In the past five days, the relationship between Shen Yuheng and Jiang Xinglan has progressed rapidly.
Even Jiang Yunye reminded Jiang Xinglan to tone it down, as they were still recording a program.
"Huh? We didn't do anything?" Jiang Xinglan asked innocently.
"What else do you two want to do?" Jiang Yunye said irritably, and then began to list Jiang Xinglan and Jiang Yunye's "sinful acts".
"On Monday, when everyone went out shopping, did you two ever separate? If it weren't for the fact that you need two hands to control the stroller, I would have even suspected that Shen Yuheng would have held your hand the whole time! And look at the snacks he bought, every single one of them suits your taste, and when it came time to pay, he was the one who insisted on paying!"
"On Tuesday, you probably finished your experiment early that day. After you came back early, the two of you went to the greenhouse to read. Reading is one thing, but did you have to read a whole book? And even if you read a whole book, how did you end up falling asleep on someone's shoulder?"
"I don't need to repeat how well you two worked together when you shared a plate of fried rice on Wednesday evening!"
“Last night! I don’t know how you two got together, you went to the rooftop to look at the stars. As you were looking at the stars, it turned into him putting his hand on the chair, loosely hugging you, and looking at the stars together. The distance was so close that when Jing Shu and I passed by, we felt like we were superfluous.”
Jiang Yunye became more and more agitated as he spoke, taking a deep breath. "In conclusion, Ms. Jiang Xinglan, tell me, which of the above behaviors does NOT fall within the scope of a couple's relationship? Do you still dare to say that you didn't do anything?"
Jiang Xinglan listened quietly, tilted her head to think for a moment, and then looked at Jiang Yunye, "First of all, I reserve the right to ask you about going to the rooftop with Jing Shu."
Jiang Yunye choked, his expression freezing instantly.
[Hahaha, Jiang Jiang is as sharp as ever.]
"Secondly, the production team required us to shop in pairs, so we couldn't separate. The reason for paying the bill is that I paid for the last meal we went out to eat."
[Translation: This young couple ate together again without our knowledge!]
"The book I was reading in the greenhouse was indeed a bit boring for me, so it's not my fault that I fell asleep," Jiang Xinglan said, spreading her hands.
[Translation: The book is boring, but I'd still like to read it with someone.]
"We share a portion of fried rice because it's a really large portion, and it's to avoid wasting food."
[Translation: Of all the people here, I only want to share this with one person.]
"Finally, we went to see the stars because the weather was exceptionally good that day, and it falls under the category of popular science. Besides," Jiang Xinglan emphasized the words again, "didn't you and Jing Shu also want to see the stars?"
[Translation: Don't make the pot calling the kettle black.]
[Translator, you deserve to be enshrined in the Imperial Ancestral Temple!]
"Therefore, I believe that all my actions complied with the show's rule of 'not confessing in advance'."
"..." Jiang Yunye was speechless, choked by Jiang Xinglan's well-reasoned and evidence-based remarks.
He deeply realized how powerless it is when a highly intelligent person wants to "play dumb".
For some reason, Jiang Yunye suddenly felt some sympathy for Shen Yuheng's future life.
"Furthermore, Mr. Jiang Yunye, let me remind you one last thing: 'Confessions are not allowed before Confession Day.' This rule was set by the program team."
"And this program was mainly planned by Hoshino Entertainment, and you are the president of Hoshino Entertainment."
"If you feel that Yuheng and I violated the program's rules, perhaps the person you should really hold accountable is the one who made the rules, not the one who followed them?"
After saying that, Jiang Xinglan tilted her head innocently.
Jiang Yunye was completely stunned.
[A decisive blow! Hahahaha!]
[Something feels off, yet it also makes perfect sense?]
[A clever fallacy! But President Jiang didn't realize it, hahaha!]
[The previous question needs to be answered!]
[Simply put, Mr. Jiang is accusing his brother of getting too close to Jiang Jiang, while Jiang Jiang says they haven't broken any rules. If you think their behavior is wrong, you should go find the person who made the rules.]
To put it simply, Ms. Jiang has, to some extent, implicitly acknowledged that Shen Yuheng is her boyfriend!
[But due to the show's rules, I couldn't confess!]
"Oh, I get it!"
But Jiang Yunye hasn't gotten around to it yet, isn't that a bit off?
But he couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong.
Just then, the sound of footsteps coming from the stairwell pulled Jiang Yunye out of this strange mental loop.
The footsteps belonged to Shen Yuheng.
His gaze swept past Jiang Yunye, who was still somewhat dazed, and he asked softly, "Xinglan, can we go now?"
Jiang Xinglan nodded, picked up her bag, and prepared to leave.
As Jiang Xinglan passed by him, Jiang Yunye grabbed her arm and asked, "Where are you going?"
Jiang Xinglan gently broke free and laughed, "This will give you more material for your next accusation."
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After getting off the plane, Zhou Cuo handed his suitcase to his assistant and drove to the cabin.
These past few days, he hasn't been able to watch TV programs while abroad, relying entirely on Song Huai's "rebroadcasts."
The more Song Huai said, the more alarmed he became.
He was wrong, terribly wrong.
The progress between Jiang Xinglan and Shen Yuheng was so fast that he couldn't believe it.
He couldn't wait any longer. After staying up for several nights to finish what he was doing, he hurriedly returned to China.
When he hurried to the cabin, Jiang Xinglan, Shen Yuheng, and the others were having dinner.
Tonight's dinner was prepared by the production team, partly to celebrate "Heartbeat Track" breaking its viewership record;
On the other hand, it's to inform the guests that the show is already halfway through and the production team has opened up the option for early confessions; it also reminds the guests that they can start preparing for the confession night.
[What! Time really flies!]
[Actually, it's because Jiang Jiang and Shen Yuheng's relationship progressed so quickly that time seemed to fly by.]
[Hahaha, Xingyu CP single-handedly accelerated the progress of the dating reality show.]
After the meal, Jiang Xinglan suggested, "How about we go for a walk?"
[Quick answer: Okay!]
The two went outside and strolled around the park area.
“There are so many places in this park that I’ve never been to before,” Jiang Xinglan said, looking at the somewhat unfamiliar scenery around her.
“Then we can do some more shopping before the show ends,” Shen Yuheng said.
From behind, the two were very close together.
Their shoulders would occasionally brush against each other, then separate, then touch again… Eventually, their pace became synchronized.
"Xinglan, would you mind not seeing your partner often?"
[Friends, pay attention! Shen Yuheng used 'other half,' not 'boyfriend'!]
[My brother really is after marriage!]
[My other half X Shen Yuheng√]
"And you?" Jiang Xinglan didn't answer immediately, but instead asked another question, "Would you mind if your partner was the busier one?"
You may often find it difficult to contact her.
"Even on some important days, she can't guarantee that she will be by your side."
Jiang Xinglan stopped, turned around, and tilted her head slightly to meet Shen Yuheng's gaze.
After listening to Jiang Xinglan's question, Shen Yuheng thought about it seriously for a moment.
When she spoke again, her voice was full of determination, "No, but I worry that she might be too focused to eat or sleep on time."
Shen Yuheng's eyes were filled with tenderness, and Jiang Xinglan lowered her head and chuckled, "Yes, that's my answer."
“Teacher Jiang, you cheated.” Shen Yuheng lowered his eyes, his smile full of indulgence.
[Oh my god! These two are killing freaks!!]
[The chemistry between these two is amazing!]
[Thanks to the production team for starting the cameras in this area in time, otherwise I would have missed this part!]
However, the signal is still somewhat unstable.
[It's okay, I'm not picky! As long as there's something to watch!]
[What?! Where is my photographer?! He's gone again!]
The explanation given by the production team is that the two people walked too far.
[...]
"Well," Jiang Xinglan looked up, "did I succeed?"
"Yes, it worked."
The two looked at each other and smiled.
The moonlight was gentle, the autumn breeze was gentle, and the two of them smiled gently as well.
However, Zhou Cuo only found it an eyesore.
He wanted to drive directly into the cabin, but was told he didn't have permission, so he could only enter the park through the observation room.
However, the observation room is some distance from the cabin.
Although Zhou Cuo really wanted to see Jiang Xinglan, a sliver of reason remained.
He sent Jiang Xinglan a message, telling her that he was waiting for her at the south exit of the park.
Just as he was anxiously, worriedly, fearfully, and even with a sliver of anticipation, waiting for Jiang Xinglan to arrive.
But then they saw her and Shen Yuheng walking briskly towards them.
I don't know what they were talking about, but they both burst out laughing at the same time, as if their world consisted only of each other, and they didn't even notice his presence not far away.
The fact that the two of them appeared together already made him uncomfortable, and the smiles on their faces were even more irritating to him.
Zhou Cuo's gaze turned somewhat gloomy. He clenched his fists, his voice hoarse from standing in the cold wind for a long time, and called out, "Xinglan."
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