After lunch, the director immediately gave the order for them to split up.
Even though Zhao Yingxin was reluctant, she could only wave goodbye with tears in her eyes. Love was important, but making money was even more important.
Love could be without, but a career could not.
...
In the afternoon, with no one else to bother them, Shen Xingzhi's mood improved significantly.
Following his plan, the two went to a ski resort.
A ski resort was indeed a good choice on a hot day.
Furthermore, Shen Xingzhi had booked the entire place, so besides the staff and coaches, there was no one else in the entire resort.
After receiving her ski equipment, Shen Jianxi pondered for a moment and turned to Shen Xingzhi.
"Brother Xingzhi, I'm not very good at this. Can you help me?"
The nearby staff heard this and immediately stepped forward to help, but Shen Xingzhi stopped them with a hand.
"I can do it," he said politely to the staff and walked forward.
Because of her request, Shen Xingzhi instinctively felt that Shen Jianxi wouldn't know how, so he added more protection for her than he had worn himself while helping her get dressed.
Beginners often fall when they first start skiing because they lack the technique.
Shen Jianxi was no exception.
She stood on the ski slope, trembling, and every step was extremely difficult.
Shen Xingzhi walked ahead, explaining the key points, not noticing the situation behind him. "When skiing, you need to lower your center of gravity..."
He walked and talked, very professionally.
After a long silence without a reply from behind, Shen Xingzhi turned around to check.
When he looked, he realized that they were already very far apart, and the other person's figure had shrunk considerably. He could only see that Shen Jianxi was kneeling on the ground with her head down, but he couldn't see anything else.
Shen Xingzhi then realized she was a complete beginner and couldn't even put on her ski suit, so it was natural for her to fall.
He touched his nose guiltily and quickly skied back.
Shen Jianxi knelt on the ground, trying to ease the pain.
She had only been focused on pretending to be a beginner and had completely forgotten about this body's sensitivity to pain.
The ground at the ski resort was not soft. The ice on the ground was completely hard. Falling on it felt the same as falling on concrete, especially with skis on both feet, making it even harder to maintain balance.
She had fallen completely and hard, her vision darkening from the pain. She didn't even know when Shen Xingzhi had come to her side.
"Are you okay? Where did you hurt yourself?" His concerned and worried voice came from above her head.
Shen Jianxi tried her best to adjust her expression, making it look not too contorted with pain.
She looked up, and her current appearance made Shen Xingzhi freeze for a moment.
Her delicate eyebrows were slightly furrowed, her eyes were red-rimmed with a hint of moisture, and even her nose tip was red.
As she raised her head, a few small pearls of tears escaped uncontrollably.
Shen Jianxi sniffled slightly and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "I'm okay, Brother Xingzhi. It's just a little painful."
Hearing this, Shen Xingzhi crouched beside her, wanting to check the situation, but his ski suit was in the way.
He held Shen Jianxi's arms and gently guided her to stand up.
However, she had fallen on her knee, and before she could straighten her leg, she cried out in pain and knelt down again.
Shen Xingzhi quickly put his arm under her armpits to help her maintain her balance.
"If it hurts a lot, let's go to the hospital now." He hadn't expected it to be so serious. He had thought it was just a simple fall, but now it seemed that if it wasn't a broken bone, it wouldn't be so exaggerated.
From a distance, the production crew also noticed something was wrong, and someone was already walking over.
Shen Jianxi leaned on Shen Xingzhi's shoulder to stand up and whispered to him guiltily, "I, I'm okay, Brother Xingzhi. I'm just particularly sensitive to pain. I'll be fine after a while. Please tell everyone not to worry."
Shen Xingzhi nodded and gestured to the approaching people in the distance.
The ski resort staff and the production crew exchanged glances, unsure whether they should go over.
After thinking about it, it was safer to ask.
"Teacher Shen, are you alright? Do you need first aid?"
"No need," Shen Xingzhi replied loudly.
The crowd then retreated.
Shen Jianxi felt a little better after a while. She then noticed that their proximity and movements were too intimate. Flustered, she blushed and was about to step back, forgetting that she was wearing skis.
Seeing her about to fall backward again, Shen Xingzhi quickly grabbed her waist and pulled her back, his tone exasperated.
"Are you determined to go to the hospital today?"
Shen Xingzhi said this with a hint of anger. She had just recovered from her pain from the fall, yet she was so careless as to almost fall again.
His voice was slightly stern, and the pampered young lady couldn't bear it, especially from her long-admired male idol. She immediately teared up again and said timidly, "I, I'm sorry."
Seeing her cautious demeanor, Shen Xingzhi sighed and softened his tone. "I'm not trying to scold you; I'm just afraid you'll get hurt again."
Hearing his words, Shen Jianxi's face immediately turned red, and her voice became as faint as a mosquito's hum. "Yes, I understand."
The distance between them actually became closer due to the previous action. Noticing this, both of their hearts began to beat faster.
Shen Jianxi reacted more strongly. Her cheeks were flushed pink, and her eyes darted around, not daring to meet his gaze.
Shen Xingzhi's Adam's apple bobbed slightly.
77: "Beep! Affection points +6, current Shen Xingzhi affection points: 46."
Suddenly, he removed the microphones they were wearing for recording, turned off his portable camera, and asked in a voice only they could hear, "Do you want to be my girlfriend?"
Perhaps she hadn't expected the person she admired so much to say such a thing to her, and for a moment, she forgot to be shy. Shen Jianxi looked at him in disbelief, her pupils slightly dilated, as if she had heard something terrifying.
Their breaths intertwined, and everything in the world seemed to vanish in an instant, leaving only the thumping of their hearts.
Shen Xingzhi's eyes were fixed on the girl's face. Although he had some confidence, at this moment, anyone would be afraid of rejection.
Fortunately, after seeing his sincerity in his eyes, the young lady shyly nodded.
77: "Beep! Affection points +10, current affection points: 56."
Shen Xingzhi couldn't control his joy and wanted to pull her into his arms, but mindful that they were still filming, he only restrained himself and petted her head.
Over there, the production crew had noticed the problem with their equipment and were preparing to come over to check. Shen Xingzhi, fearing they would notice something amiss, had to let her go despite his reluctance.