NOVEL NEXT WORLD chapter 30
Darkening Moment: Why won’t he save me? (1 / 2)
The moment consciousness returned, Fang Zhou even thought, if he died here, what would become of his sister? He seemed to have never told her the password to his bank card.
Fortunately, Qiao Sisi’s madness hadn’t fully taken hold, allowing him to break free.
Fang Zhou surfaced, gasping for fresh air, feeling his heart pounding wildly in his chest, celebrating the rebirth.
Right! There was also Chu Xinran! She seemed to be the one who truly couldn’t swim!
Fang Zhou turned hastily, trying to spot her on the sea surface, relieved to see the pale yellow figure being helped ashore by the photographer.
“Fang Zhou!”
Qiao Sisi’s originally sweet and cute voice now sounded like a haunting specter to Fang Zhou.
He swam vigorously towards the shore, not looking back at Qiao Sisi.
She could swim, after all, she wouldn’t drown; checking on Chu Xinran was what mattered.
From falling into the water to reaching the shore, it was only a matter of minutes, but for Fang Zhou, it felt incredibly long, perhaps because the anger from being nearly fooled had slowed his thoughts.
Once ashore, Fang Zhou ran towards Chu Xinran.
Qiao Sisi followed behind him, also climbing onto the shore, standing up again with the help of the show’s crew.
Someone immediately stripped off their clothes and wrapped them around Qiao Sisi.
She was the golden signboard and cash cow of this season’s show. Thankfully, she was unharmed, or else the production team would have been cursed to death.
That’s what the staff thought.
“Sisi, are you okay? Do you need to go to the hospital?”
They cared for Qiao Sisi meticulously, fearing any harm might come to this top-tier female star.
And the director was cursing himself in his heart, regretting the decision to use an island map, which nearly led to disaster!
Qiao Sisi looked up at Fang Zhou, his expression solemn, seemingly concerned about Chu Xinran lying on the ground.
“I’m fine, go check on Xinran.”
She lowered her gaze, hiding the darkness in her eyes, and once again became the innocent flower-like star known to the public.
After the two fell into the water and climbed back ashore, the live comments went wild.
“Wow, that was so thrilling! Thank goodness Sisi is fine, or I would have cursed the director’s ancestors!”
“No, sisters, there’s still Xinran lying there, her life hanging by a thread!”
“This tells us that playing by the sea is risky, and we should be cautious when taking photos!”
“Fang Zhou went down, but he didn’t save anyone. Sisi had to climb up by herself, so useless!”
Fang Zhou, who was being cursed, had his hands on Chu Xinran’s chest, interlocked, pressing down forcefully and then lifting, performing CPR on her.
Chu Xinran’s face was pale, her eyes tightly shut, showing no response.
After the photographer pulled her out of the water, he was too exhausted to continue CPR.
Only Fang Zhou had the strength left.
Seeing her not waking up, Fang Zhou didn’t hesitate. He took a deep breath of oxygen, pinched Chu Xinran’s nose with one hand, lifted her chin with the other, and blew air into her lungs.
After blowing twice, he continued CPR.
After repeating this about three or four times, just as Fang Zhou was blowing air above Chu Xinran, she opened her eyes.
A mouthful of water was spat out, and she regained her vitality.
“Xinran! You’re finally awake!”
Seeing her awaken, Fang Zhou let out a sigh of relief, collapsing onto the sand, watching her with a heart still racing from fear.
Darkening Moment 30: Why didn’t he save me? (2/2)
Chu Xinran blinked, pouted slightly, and whimpered a little in grievance.
She sat up straight, hugged Fang Zhou tightly, and murmured in his ear.
“Wuwuwu, I was so scared, I almost drowned in the sea.”
“I thought I’d never see you again, wuwuwu…”
Several drops of liquid slid down Chu Xinran’s face, falling onto Fang Zhou’s collarbone, bringing a chilling sensation, unsure if it was seawater or tears.
Listening to Chu Xinran’s voice, clearly laced with sobs, his initial impulse to push her away froze mid-air.
Memories of being relied upon surged like the tide, a scene that seemed to have played out countless times before.
When Chu Xinran was on the verge of failing advanced mathematics, she had thanked him in the same way.
At the successful conclusion of Fang Zhou’s graduation party, she had clung to him with the same fervor.
And when she woke up in the hospital from a fish allergy, it was his embrace she sought first…
Fang Zhou’s heart softened, unconcerned about the cameras around them. His hands gently rested on Chu Xinran’s back, patting softly, whispering words of comfort.
“It’s okay, it’s okay, don’t be afraid.”
The camera lay abandoned on the beach, its broadcast flipped upside down, but this hardly deterred the live audience.
They simply turned their phone screens around to continue watching.
“Wow, why do I find this scene so beautiful? A handsome man and a beautiful woman embracing after a narrow escape from death, sealing it with a kiss, it’s just like an idol drama plot.”
“I agree! This scene is full of redemption!”
“Cough cough, they should just get married right there! The couple I ship must become reality!”
As the two remained in each other’s arms, someone approached slowly, a delicate voice sounding above them.
“Xinran, I’m so sorry, it’s all my fault, I’ve caused you to fall into the water.”
Qiao Sisi’s tone was filled with remorse, her face apologetic and cautious, as if truly guilt-ridden over Chu Xinran.
Fang Zhou felt the hands around him pause, and then he was abruptly pushed away.
Looking at Chu Xinran’s expression, it had stiffened, her aura turning cold, no longer showing the dependence she had just moments ago.
No one knew that Chu Xinran’s emotions were like a roller coaster, plummeting from the peak to the valley in an instant.
She displayed a smile that wasn’t quite a smile, looking somewhat like a cry.
“It’s fine, I’m alright. You can’t be blamed for this, if anything, blame the unstable rocks over there.”
With that, Chu Xinran stood up on her own, and the staff quickly draped a coat over her shoulders.
“Let’s head back to the villa first.”
Fang Zhou was puzzled by her sudden change but didn’t voice his questions, simply assuming she was shy.
Little did he know, after those words were spoken, neither woman paid him any heed, both walking off on their own, accompanied by the show’s crew towards the villa.
Fang Zhou could only follow behind.
Unnoticed by all, the leading Chu Xinran’s palms slowly bled.
It was the result of her own fingernails digging into her flesh.
Compared to the pain that was welling up in her chest, this physical pain was nothing.
She felt her heart aching so much she thought she might die.
Why would Fang Zhou choose to save Qiao Sisi first, rather than his ex-girlfriend?