Chapter 298: Indirect Kiss

When her feet touched the ground, Qin Yun’s legs were still shaky. She nearly toppled over, but Fang Zhou caught her just in time.

Unlike her, Fang Zhou felt fine once they were back on solid ground. He had only felt scared while they were in the air.

Seeing Qin Yun’s pale face and colorless lips, he suggested, “There are some benches over there. Let’s sit down and rest for a bit.”

Fang Zhou guided Qin Yun to a resting area and sat her down, then jogged off without a word.

Still dazed and trying to recover, Qin Yun didn’t notice where he went. When she looked up again, Fang Zhou was nowhere to be seen, just a few scattered tourists around.

The recent bungee jump felt like a dream to her.

A wave of disappointment washed over her, assuming Fang Zhou had run off again.

She blinked, mocking herself internally.

Falling for his tricks again, she thought. Just because he gave her a bit of attention, she thought they were the best of friends.

Maybe the bungee jump was just another one of his pranks to mess with her.

Qin Yun lowered her head, feeling like an ostrich burying itself in the sand.

She rarely felt this down, but today she couldn’t help it.

Maybe it was because she rarely had alone time with Fang Zhou, or maybe it was just her sensitive emotions.

She knew she shouldn’t be this fragile.

But human emotions aren’t always rational or controllable.

Just like how she couldn’t control her feelings for Fang Zhou.

Even a small act of kindness from him could make her heart soar, overshadowing all her darker thoughts.

The viewers in the live chat seemed to notice Qin Yun’s mood and started commenting.

“Is she scared? She doesn’t look well.”

“Qin Yun probably needs some time to recover. Fear of heights isn’t easy to shake off after such an intense experience.”

“Where did Fang Zhou go? He’s supposed to be with her. This guy is unreliable!”

“Relax, Fang Zhou went to get ice cream. Look, he’s coming back now!”

The cameraman adjusted the focus, capturing Fang Zhou heading back with two ice creams in hand.

“Qin Yun, here you go,” Fang Zhou said, extending a pink ice cream cone topped with two strawberries.

Qin Yun blinked, following the ice cream up to Fang Zhou’s smiling face.

He looked radiant, his handsome face accentuated by the sunlight, making him look almost divine.

He said, “If you’re feeling dizzy, something cold and sweet might help distract you.”

Qin Yun stared at him, still processing everything, and whispered, “I thought you left.”

Fang Zhou didn’t catch what she said and leaned in, asking, “What? You don’t want it?”

“Then I guess I’ll have to eat both,” he teased, bringing the pink ice cream towards his mouth.

Panicked, Qin Yun grabbed his hand to stop him.

“I didn’t say I won’t eat it.”

Fang Zhou chuckled and handed it to her, playfully saying, “I thought I was going to have to eat two today.”

Qin Yun didn’t respond, taking a bite of the ice cream instead.

The cold, sweet flavor spread through her mouth, pushing away all her earlier chaotic thoughts.

So, he went to get ice cream, she realized.

Fang Zhou had a blue-flavored ice cream with two blueberries on top. As he took a bite, he asked if hers tasted good.

With a couple of bites, Qin Yun felt her mind clearing, the fear from the bungee jump fading away.

Her expression relaxed, and she nodded, “It’s pretty good. How’s yours?”

Fang Zhou smiled, half-raising his ice cream, “Mine’s good too.”

“Really? Let me try.”

In a swift move, Qin Yun leaned down to take a bite from his ice cream, then quickly retreated, a satisfied smile on her face.

“It’s really good. Sweet.”

The live chat exploded with excitement.

“Oh my gosh, she took the initiative! Mom, look!”

“She’s not just talking about the ice cream being sweet; she’s talking about Fang Zhou being sweet!”

“These two are flirting! With their looks, this is top-tier romance!”

“I declare, that scene had more chemistry than any drama I’ve watched!”

Fang Zhou felt a blush creeping up his cheeks.

He hadn’t forgotten they were live, with so many viewers watching.

“Um…”

He cleared his throat, trying to regain control.

“Not enough? I can get you another one.”

How considerate of him! Perfect, wasn’t it?

Qin Yun rolled her eyes, knowing he was teasing her, but she didn’t mind in her good mood.

“No need, I just wanted a taste.”

Fang Zhou laughed, like a kid who had successfully pulled off a prank.

“What were you thinking when we jumped off?” Fang Zhou asked, curious about her thoughts during the jump.

Qin Yun paused, then resumed eating her ice cream, her eyes sparkling as she regained her composure.

“I was wondering if we’d die together if the rope snapped.”

She was honest. That was exactly what she thought.

Not born on the same day, but willing to die on the same day.

She deserved an award for the best girlfriend ever.

She even jumped off a cliff with him. What more could he want?

In a way, it represented a willingness to share life and death, to face everything together.

Fang Zhou raised an eyebrow, a bit taken aback by her answer, and felt a hint of regret.

“I thought you were planning how to beat me up afterward.”

Qin Yun huffed, lightly punching his thigh.

“I’ll beat you up now.”

They sat side by side on the bench, enjoying the breeze, eating their ice creams, and chatting about the view. It felt peaceful.

In that moment, it was like they were back to their dating days, simple and warm.