Chapter 38 Chapter 38

Rather than worrying about getting into big trouble, Song Lingxi was more concerned about the current predicament. She found that she was beginning to suffer from hypothermia, so she quickly ate another piece of chocolate and drank hot water.

At the same time, she felt a little strange. Logically speaking, she had been lying on the ground for so long, why didn't she have hypothermia when she just woke up? Something flashed through Song Lingxi's mind.

In order to cheer himself up and divert his attention, Song Lingxi started a second round of conversation, "I wonder when the rescue team will find us. Should we launch a signal flare? Mr. Xie, your bodyguards have been unable to contact you for a long time, so they must have already started to act, right?"

Xie Tuxue's face flashed with surprise, and then she said innocently: "There is no signal flare. I have a bodyguard, but I left my phone in the hotel before leaving, so there is no phone positioning..."

Song Lingxi: “…” Great, let’s just chat for the rest of the day.

Song Lingxi held back his complaints and changed the subject, "Fiona and the others are probably nearby. They can't be worse off than us who fell into the ice crack, right?"

The impact they received should have been the aftermath of the avalanche, otherwise they would have been buried in the snow and died instead of being washed away somewhere else, so there is a great hope for everyone to survive.

Xie Xuexue: “Maybe.”

"Are you suffering from hypothermia?" Xie Xuexue saw through Song Lingxi's intention. "The fuel is almost used up, and the food can only last until tomorrow. If the rescue team doesn't come tomorrow, we will freeze to death in this ice crack."

"I originally thought it would be a bit lonely to die alone, but I didn't expect that I was so lucky that I would have someone to accompany me when I died."

Song Lingxi rolled her eyes. "I won't die with you. What are you dreaming of?"

Xie Xuexue was disappointed: "Really not wanting it?"

"In that case, I think we need to get closer, so that we have a better chance of survival."

Song Lingxi gave him a strange look, "...that makes sense."

After the two of them leaned against each other, Xie Xuexue began to lead the conversation: "To prevent falling asleep, let's play a game."

"What game?"

"Can you play Go?" Xie Xuexue asked.

"I guess I know. I've seen the rules of Go before." Song Lingxi became interested. "Play blind Go?"

Xie Xuexue: "Yes, it shouldn't be difficult for you, right?"

It is not difficult for Song Lingxi, but since Xie Xuexue dares to play, it means it is not difficult for him either. That's right, Song Lingxi thought, the heir of a wealthy family must have some skills.

"The black piece goes first. Let's play rock-paper-scissors to decide who gets to play the black piece."

"Wait a minute," Xie Xuexue interrupted Song Lingxi, "It's boring to just play chess, why don't we place some bets?"

Song Lingxi was curious: "What bet?"

Xie Xue thought for a moment and said, "The loser takes a big risk."

"...Yes," Song Lingxi added, "On the premise that it does not violate public order and good customs."

In this way, the two of them relied entirely on their brains to outline the chessboard and their words to make their moves. After more than an hour, Song Lingxi lost.

Although she has strong calculation ability, it was her first time playing the game and she encountered experts who were familiar with all kinds of Go moves. It was not easy for her to persist until now.

"I lost, let's play another round."

Song Lingxi is a person who never gives up. She dares to guarantee that she will win the next round, but Xie Xuexue doesn't think so. He said leisurely, "If you don't come, don't forget that I can ask you to do a... big adventure."

"No energy," Song Lingxi felt his brain move for a moment before it stopped abruptly, "What do you want me to do?"

Xie Tuxue: "If we can get back alive, I will tell you."

"Okay, can we continue playing chess now?" Song Lingxi realized that Xie Tuxue had ulterior motives, but like Xie Tuxue said, that was all in the future, whether he could return alive was another matter.

…

The sky gradually brightened and the sound of helicopters was heard in the sky.

In the ice crack, Xie Tuoxue and Song Lingxi hugged each other. Song Lingxi finally couldn't resist the drowsiness brought by hypothermia and fell asleep, curled up in Xie Tuoxue's arms.

Xie Tuxue was not asleep. When he heard the sound of the helicopter, he exhaled, took out his pistol, loaded it, and fired a shot into the sky.

Things became simple after that. The rescuers carried ropes and tools, went down into the ice crack and rescued Xie Tuoxue and Song Lingxi.

When Song Lingxi woke up again, he found himself in the hotel bedroom with an IV in his hand and Fiona leaning on the bed playing with her cell phone.

It looks like she was saved and Fiona is fine too.

"You're awake!" Fiona was extremely excited when she looked up and saw Song Lingxi's eyes were open.

"What about the others?"

Fiona said happily, "Everyone is fine, except you and Xie Daxue who fell into the ice hole. The others were found that night."

Song Lingxi wanted to laugh, it seemed like she and Xie Xuexue were the two unlucky ones.

"Where's Xie Tuxue? How is he?"

"He's fine," Fiona said excitedly as she remembered something. "By the way, everyone is going to celebrate their survival at the bar tonight. You are the main character, so you must be there this time."

“…”

Song Lingxi raised the IV in her hand and asked, "Should I go to the bar with the IV in my hand?"

Fiona said nonchalantly, "No way? How cool!"

Good, good, death by entertainment, what a beautiful mental state.

In the evening, after Song Lingxi finished the drip and recovered, she and Fiona went to the resort's bar. She was very curious about the current condition of her fellow climbers.

After meeting them, I discovered that these people apparently had no fear of escaping death, and they were all full of energy.

As expected, he is someone who can hang out in a bar until midnight before climbing a mountain. He is so strong.

In fact, she thought she was incredibly strong, and in order to satisfy her curiosity, she actually climbed out of bed.

"Let's go here." Fiona pulled Song Lingxi inside.

"...Xie Tuxue said she couldn't come." Zhao Xun turned his back to Fiona and Song Lingxi, and was slowly dealing with Haley and Taylor.

"Why?" Haley and Taylor looked at each other, extremely disappointed.

At this time, Song Lingxi and Fiona walked to the sofa and sat down. Zhao Xun saw Song Lingxi and widened his eyes in surprise, "Why are you here?"

Song Lingxi smiled and said, "Come whenever you want, what's the problem?"

Zhao Xun: "No problem, no problem."

Fiona picked up the wine and glass on the table, put two ice cubes into the glass, took a sip of the wine, and said to Song Lingxi, "You are still weak, don't drink strong liquor, drink juice instead."

"Do you think Xie Tuxue will show up later?" Fiona put the juice in front of Song Lingxi, looked at Zhao Xun across from her, and whispered, "Want to make a bet? I bet he will show up."

Song Lingxi: “…I quit gambling.”

Fiona made a "tsk" sound and was about to say something else when she was interrupted.

"Excuse me, ma'am, can I buy you a drink?" A young and handsome boy walked up to Song Lingxi and said to her, his eyes full of surprise.

Song Lingxi coldly rejected the boy's invitation.

This boy was like turning on some kind of switch. People kept coming to invite Song Lingxi, but she rejected them all.

After another man left disappointed, Fiona took a deep breath and said, "I still underestimated you."

"What?" Song Lingxi responded impatiently, already planning to withdraw in his heart.

Fiona looked sour, "I thought they were looking at us two beauties when we first came in, but I was still feeling proud of myself."

"Being stared at by men is not a good thing." Song Lingxi shook her head. Ever since she was a child, this face of hers and her inherently weak temperament have put her in crisis time and time again.

"Tsk," Fiona pouted, "Would you like us to switch faces?"

Song Lingxi said honestly: "I don't want to, I also think I look good."

Fiona: “…”

"Hey, look, look," Fiona pointed at the door and said, not knowing what she had discovered. "Oh my God, it's really Xie Yunzhou!"

Song Lingxi looked back, only to see Xie Yunzhou standing at the door of the bar, looking for something. The bar was a very small place, and before Song Lingxi could escape, Xie Yunzhou spotted Song Lingxi. His eyes lit up and he walked towards Song Lingxi.

"How did he know we were here?" Song Lingxi frowned, feeling something bad, and questioned Fiona with his eyes, "You didn't tell him, did you?"

Fiona looked guilty. At noon, Xie Yunzhou sent a message asking them how they were having fun. Fiona couldn't help but brag and told Xie Yunzhou how they had survived the avalanche.

As they chatted, they naturally came up with Song Lingxi, so she couldn't lie, right? So she told him about how Song Lingxi fell into an ice hole and was rescued the next day.

Who knew Xie Yunzhou would come.

"But on the other hand, Xie Yunzhou is very nervous about you." Fiona laughed and said, "Wow, look, Xie Tuxue is here too!"

Fiona is afraid that the world will not be in chaos, and she fully demonstrates the spirit of having fun and watching the show, waiting attentively to watch the Shura scene.

Song Lingxi: “…”

"Lucky friends, do you want to take pictures?" The bar owner came to their table before Xie Yunzhou. As the operator of the resort bar, he was well-informed and knew that these people had just escaped a narrow escape.

"Okay." Fiona was the first to respond. The others were also happy to take pictures. Only Haley looked embarrassed. "Tyler is gone."

"It's okay," the bar owner said, "I'll put the Polaroid here, you can wait until everyone is gathered before taking the photo."

Soon, Xie Yunzhou and Xie Tuxue came over. Fiona stuffed the Polaroid camera into Xie Yunzhou's arms and said, "Quick, take a photo for us first."

"Hey! Taylor isn't here yet!" Haley said unhappily.

"Then let's take another picture when she comes." Fiona said nonchalantly, and walked to Xie Tuxue's side with great interest, holding Song Lingxi with her other hand.

Seeing that Xie Tuoxue, who had just arrived, seemed very interested in taking pictures, Haley swallowed her words of protest.

After taking the photos, everyone gathered around Xie Yunzhou and handed out a bunch of photos. Song Lingxi wanted to take this opportunity to sneak away, but was discovered by the sharp-eyed Xie Yunzhou and caught up with him, blocking him at the door of the bar.

Song Lingxi sighed. Good. Her body began to have a more intense physiological reaction than the last time. She quickly stepped back and took a deep breath. "Stand still!"

A look of hurt flashed across Xie Yunzhou's face and he stopped in his tracks.

"I remember I rejected you last time." Song Lingxi maintained an indifferent look on his face, but he was already in a mess inside.

"I'm worried about you..."

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Song Lingxi, "You saw it, I'm fine, please go back."

"But I had a dream." Xie Yunzhou said excitedly.

Song Lingxi had a blank expression on his face. "What can a dream represent? You don't mean that dreams will come true, do you?"

Xie Yunzhou tried hard to prove to Song Lingxi: "Lingxi, listen to me, that dream was very real..."

Song Lingxi was silent for a moment, then decided to lay down her cards. She took out a knife from her pocket and asked, "Are you willing to die for me?"

"What did you say?" Xie Yunzhou looked puzzled.

"That's what I mean," Song Lingxi played with the knife in his hand, "If you are willing to die for me right now and use this knife to kill yourself, I will agree to your pursuit. I promise that after you die, I will never marry anyone else in this life."

Xie Yunzhou seemed to have heard something incredible, "Are you kidding?"

Song Lingxi uttered a sentence in a deep voice, as if it were a prophecy, "My husband will die."

Xie Yunzhou swallowed his saliva and said nothing for a long time.

"We only have one chance. After tonight, after this moment, I hope we are strangers." Song Lingxi stared at Xie Yunzhou sharply.

Realizing that Song Lingxi was serious, Xie Yunzhou tried to take the knife from Song Lingxi's hand, but he raised his hand several times and never had the courage to take the knife.

"I'm sorry." Finally, Xie Yunzhou looked dejected, "I understand. I won't bother you again, but I really like you and want to be with you."

In the past, Song Lingxi didn't think that Xie Yunzhou liked her from the bottom of his heart, but was just controlled by the plot. But when she forced him to commit suicide with a knife, he did not curse at her, but apologized to her instead. Now Song Lingxi began to believe that Xie Yunzhou liked her.

Song Lingxi maintained his indifference to the end, "No need to say sorry, goodbye."

"goodbye……"

As soon as Xie Yunzhou left, Song Lingxi relaxed for a moment and fell towards the wall behind him, but was supported by someone.

"Your husband must die?" Xie Xue turned Song Lingxi around and leaned over to look her in the eye. "You want to be a black widow? I happen to be a short-lived ghost."

"Looking at it this way, aren't we made for each other?"

"Are you kidding?" Song Lingxi's face flushed. She didn't cut herself to feel the pain. It was already her limit that she could hold on until now.

"No kidding, I have bone cancer and could die at any time. Don't you still owe me a big adventure? Agreeing to date me is also a big adventure, right?"

Xie Xuexue quickly noticed that something was wrong with Song Lingxi, "Were you drugged?"

"Ha," Song Lingxi laughed inexplicably, "Black Widow and Short-lived Ghost are indeed a good match. Okay, I agree to your great adventure."

"Now, hold me."

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