Chapter 540: Chapter 540
Her hair was tied up, not a single strand loose, exposing her slender neck and the smooth, rounded forehead.
Such a hairstyle exposed her entire face, easily revealing any flaws.
However, her features were the kind that was immaculately delicate without any bad angle.
The small and pert nose tip added a sharpness to her facial features.
The slightly long, curved eyebrows highlighted her bright and bold facial features even more.
Radiant as the blazing sun, she was stunningly beautiful.
Jiayan never denied that she was attractive.
She was not just attractive; she was exceedingly so. Follow current novels on NovᴇlFɪre.nᴇt
But clearly, it wasn’t the right moment for him to say anything.
Give her some pigments, and she would be the kind of person who could successfully run a dye shop.
Jiayan pressed his lips together slightly, stepped into the elevator, and chose silence as his response to her question.
Xie Baola pushed the button for the elevator floor and persistently asked, "Why don’t you speak? Is this question so hard to answer?"
Jiayan’s voice was indifferent, "I just think that sometimes you don’t need to ask questions you already know the answer to."
Xie Baola drew out a long "Oh" in understanding, her voice trailing off with a realization of his implication, "So in your eyes, I am pretty, huh?"
Jiayan gave her a look that said, ’just as I thought.’
That look made Xie Baola perplexed.
She leaned in close to his face, locking her gaze with his, and laughed, "If that’s what you think, then why can’t you just answer my question directly? It makes you seem so coy, Jiayan."
How could this man be so amusing?
The elevator "dinged" open.
A few friends were waiting outside the elevator and looked over when they heard the noise.
Their curious gazes swept over them back and forth, "Paula, what are you two up to?"
Xie Baola straightened up and took the lead out of the elevator, "Don’t you see? I was flirting with Jiayan."
When it comes to being bold, Xie Baola is the boldest.
Da Pao came up to Jiayan and put his arm around his shoulders, shook his head, and sighed, "Jiayan, facing a woman like Xie Paula, it must be tough for you to resist, huh?"
This woman’s advances were indeed formidable.
Jiayan responded with a faint "hmm," not really indicating whether he was responding to the statement or agreeing with it.
Xie Baola smiled wryly; it was just right that she was hard to resist.
If Jiayan had no reaction at all to her , then she would’ve been wasting her time for nothing.
Xie Baola firmly believed she did not engage in futile efforts.
She stepped forward, pushing Da Pao to the side, crossed her arms, and followed closely beside Jiayan, tilting her head towards him, "Do you skydive often?"
Maybe around twenty times a year.
Especially when under a lot of stress, he chose this extreme sport as a way to unleash the pressure.
"I’m a bit curious," Xie Baola said, squinting her beautiful eyes slightly.
"Hmm?" Jiayan’s intonation rose slightly, indicating his query.
Xie Baola asked, "Why do you kind of adventurous sport?"
He even got an A license, which meant skydiving was more than just a simple hobby for him.
Jiayan deflected with a question of his own.
Xie Baola clicked her tongue and smiled, "It’s fun, isn’t it?"
Her life lacked for nothing, even though her mother passed away early, Xie Qian was extremely affectionate towards her.
The affluent life allowed her to indulge in whatever she wanted.
Sometimes life needed a bit of excitement; it was a great seasoning.
A monotonous life was not what Xie Baola sought.
Jiayan agreed, "I also find it fun."
Xie Baola: "...do you expect me to believe that?"
His answer seemed too bland and dismissive.
They all had obtained their parachuting licenses, so this time, they wouldn’t need instructors accompanying them.
After warming up on the ground, the group changed into their parachuting gear and boarded the helicopter.
Slowly ascending, the thrumming of the propellers was deafening.
Everyone was exhilarated about the upcoming jump.
Da Pao was still planning the day’s itinerary after skydiving.
"The club friends have told me we can BBQ here, how about we have a BBQ after we get back to the ground?" he asked everyone for their opinion.
"I have no problem with it."
"You booked the hotel, so obviously, we have to find something to do. I’m in for BBQ."
"Besides BBQing, is there anything else fun to do here?"
"Yeah," Da Pao said, "There’s a Hot Spring Valley not too far from here, those who want to can go soak in the hot springs."
Isn’t that the perfect place for singles to develop romantic feelings?
Sucheng turned out to be a great choice.
Xie Baola leaned towards Jiayan, her eyes and brows twinkling with playfulness, "Shall we go soak in the hot springs?"
A chorus of startled "yikes" sounded around them.
Xie Baola’s long legs swung out and accidentally kicked a friend’s shin.
"What yikes? Is there a problem with me asking Jiayan to go to the hot springs with me?"
"No problem, no problem at all."
The expressions on the friends’ faces were all full of insinuation.
Da Pao patted Jiayan on the shoulder, smiling suggestively, "Jiayan, come on, say something."
Jiayan’s brows tightened, "Let’s talk about it later."
The helicopter had reached an altitude of 4,000 meters.
A professional parachuting instructor on board announced, "We’re at the right altitude now, are you all ready?"
"Ready!" Everyone chorused with excitement.
At this point, there was no reason not to be ready.
They were all young people and burst into cheers onboard.
The instructor was also going to jump with them to film the experience.
The pilot opened the hatch.
The fierce wind rushed inside.
Da Pao popped his head out of the cabin, grinned back at them, and said, "Guys, I’ll see you on land!"
Then he stretched out and leaped from the plane.
The sound of the wind accompanies the roar of the engine; the rest of the friends also shouted joyfully and followed suit, diving down.
They were like fish, gracefully entering the water.
Finally, only Jiayan and Xie Baola were left.
Xie Baola slid her goggles down over her eyes and grabbed Jiayan’s hand to jump together.
As they rapidly descended, the immense sensation of weightlessness brought on a fierce heartbeat and an exhilarating rush.
The world was whirling, everything a white blur, indistinguishable as either sky or clouds.
Xie Baola pulled Jiayan into a 360° spin in the air.
Amid the whooshing wind, Xie Baola’s tied-up hair seemed to be desperately flying upwards.
Separated by goggles, Jiayan looked at her.
Strangely enough, up here in the sky, he found himself observing Xie Baola’s facial expressions even as his body and soul were weightless.
Jiayan found it astonishing, too.
At this moment, he suddenly felt their souls were incredibly close.
"Jiayan, I like you soooo much!"
She confessed to him thousands of meters in the sky.
Xie Baola shouted, the last word of her declaration trailing off for a long time, her sweet voice surging into Jiayan’s heart.