chapter 28
28 What to do when two ex-girlfriends fall into the water at the same time? (1 / 2)
Perhaps because he was preoccupied, Fang Zhou was distracted while fishing for the next half hour, causing the two fish that bit to get away.
Chu Xinran and Qiao Sisi, on the other hand, had a bountiful harvest, catching several fish in succession, both of them overjoyed.
They didn’t forget to tease Fang Zhou, “Can you even fish?”
The viewers in the live stream began to tease Fang Zhou.
“Ha ha ha, no way, Fang Zhou can’t even out-fish two girls?”
“Dying of laughter here, a man can’t admit defeat, come on, bro, step it up!”
“Don’t say, I feel like these two girls are still under beginner’s protection, catching one after another, pretty good.”
Fang Zhou shook his head, pushing down all the thoughts he had just now, no longer dwelling on them.
Chu Xinran was already an adult, responsible for her own actions. As an ex-boyfriend, asking about it would probably be considered meddling.
“I was just letting you guys have a go.”
Finally snapping back to reality, Fang Zhou began to fish with focus and determination.
In no time, he had caught three fish, feeling quite smug about it.
Perhaps it was too boring, or the novelty had worn off, Qiao Sisi had already put down her fishing rod, letting it fend for itself, and ran over to Chu Xinran’s side.
“Xinran, the view over there is great, let’s go take some photos!”
“We’ve already caught quite a few, and with Fang Zhou’s catch, it should be enough.”
Chu Xinran hesitated for a moment, glancing at Fang Zhou, and said with some reluctance, “Would it be alright to leave him fishing here alone?”
“It’s fine, he won’t be angry, just leave it to him!”
Qiao Sisi spoke with certainty, her familiar tone as if she had long understood Fang Zhou’s temperament, which gave Chu Xinran a strange feeling.
Fang Zhou, who had been calmly waiting for the next fish to bite, heard this, glanced sideways at the two beauties, and nonchalantly waved his hand.
“Go ahead, just don’t leave my sight.”
Although it was unlikely for someone to suddenly appear on the island, one fears the unexpected.
“Xinran, come on~ I need a few photos for my feed, ha ha ha ha.”
Qiao Sisi, being a celebrity, regularly needed to post photos on social platforms like TikTok and Weibo.
Her manager called last night to remind her that it was time to update her feed, so she thought she might as well take a few photos today.
Chu Xinran’s arm was shaken by Qiao Sisi’s coquettish pleading, surprised that such a cool-looking female star could be so fond of acting spoiled in private.
She could only nod gently, saying softly, “Alright then.”
So, they both put down their fishing rods and ran to the rocks near the beach to take photos.
In the distance, the azure sky merged with the sea into a single line, with waves occasionally crashing against the rocks, and the sea breeze gently blowing, like a lover’s tender caress, easily intoxicating anyone.
Chu Xinran turned on the camera mode on her phone, took a few shots for Qiao Sisi, but after a while, she seemed unsatisfied.
“Xinran, how about you use my phone to take them?”
Qiao Sisi preferred the photos taken with her own phone, so she said it outright.
“Sure, my phone should have been replaced a long time ago, ha ha ha.”
It’s just that it contained important things, so she kept it.
Chu Xinran didn’t care whose phone was used for taking pictures; after all, her own phone’s resolution was indeed outdated.
“Hey, isn’t this phone model from three years ago?”
28 What to do when two ex-girlfriends fall into the water at the same time? (2/2)
Qiao Sisi recognized it at a glance because she was also a loyal fan of that phone brand. She would always switch to the new flagship model whenever it was released and use it for a while.
“Yes, I’ve been using it for three years now, never switched.”
Chu Xinran admitted generously, not feeling any shame in using a three-year-old phone model.
The live stream comments started to sympathize with her, thinking she didn’t have the money to change phones.
“Wuwuwu, does the campus belle not have the money to change her phone? So pitiful, let me buy it for you!”
“The person above, don’t flatter yourself. She already said it’s because of sentimentality, who do you think you are?”
“Exactly, phones are made so well these days, using one for three years isn’t strange at all.”
Qiao Sisi didn’t think much of it either, smiling and nodding as she handed her own phone to her.
“Then I’ll trouble you.”
With that, she turned and ran towards the rocks, asking her to help take some snapshots or a few short videos.
She had already unlocked it, so Chu Xinran saw the wallpaper on her phone as soon as she looked down.
It was a photo of a hand holding a rose, vibrant and full of tension at first glance.
The hand in the photo, long and fair, was three-dimensional like a sculpture under the sunlight, with distinct knuckles and frivolous fingertips, exuding a sense of elegance and strength.
Chu Xinran’s heart skipped a beat, inexplicably feeling that the hand was very much like Fang Zhou’s.
She glanced at Fang Zhou, who was reeling in his fishing rod, probably having hooked another fish.
The hands on the fishing rod, also distinct in their knuckles and length, were just like the ones in the photo.
Soon, Chu Xinran dismissed the thought; it couldn’t be Fang Zhou’s.
How could such a coincidence happen?
There are many hands in the world that look alike, probably because beautiful things share common traits.
Besides, she remembered, Fang Zhou’s hand had a small red mole, which was not present in the photo on Qiao Sisi’s phone.
“Xinran! Are you done?”
Qiao Sisi’s call brought Chu Xinran back to reality, and she lifted her smile to respond loudly, “All set, you can move now, I’ll capture the moment!”
Under the lens, Qiao Sisi was stunningly beautiful, her makeup exquisite, like a little sprite by the sea. Every photo taken was attractive, perhaps this is what they mean by ‘beauty nourishes the soul’.
How could it be? Qiao Sisi is a big star, how could Fang Zhou have the chance to know her?
Chu Xinran erased the slight doubt in her heart completely, focusing on taking photos for Qiao Sisi.
As a star, Qiao Sisi had an excellent sense for the camera; every movement and gaze was filled with emotion, giving off a high-class vibe.
And because they were taking photos, the photographer didn’t follow too closely, leaving the live stream audience to only see a distant view.
Yet, as they admired the beauty before them, an accident occurred.
Qiao Sisi’s footing on the reef suddenly loosened, throwing her off balance and into the sea!
“Sisi!”
Chu Xinran, not far from her, instinctively reached out to grab her, but the reef under her feet also gave way, and she too fell into the sea!
“Help… me…” She couldn’t swim!
The water quickly submerged their heads, and after a struggle to surface, they quickly sank again. The once calm sea now churned with waves.
Danger had arrived!
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