Chapter 42

The four reunited with the others at the bungee jumping site. Xie Mu had already jumped, his body swaying back and forth over the lake below with the elastic rope. The bungee jumping area offered photo services, and Xia Jinuo walked behind the photographer to look at the laptop in front of him. On the screen, Xie Mu’s face clearly showed an excited smile, without a trace of fear.

Perverts really do love thrills.

After Xie Mu, it was Lu Chen’s turn. He took off his gold-rimmed glasses, turned to look at Xia Jinuo, then naturally shifted his gaze to Jiang Li’s face. Just as he was about to say something, Wang Yixi stepped between the two, watching him warily: “What do you want? I’m here, so don’t even think about hitting on my date.”

Lu Chen put away his smile, his face expressionless. “It’s just a date, Wang Yixi, don’t be so arrogant.”

How could Wang Yixi not be arrogant? “I’m dating Jiang Li by my own merits, so if you have an opinion, keep it to yourself!”

Wang Yixi’s smug look made one want to punch him.

Xia Jinuo stood by, watching the show. Lu Chen stared coldly at Wang Yixi for a moment, then walked away from him. Before Wang Yixi could feel happy, Lu Chen handed his glasses to Xia Jinuo.

“Don’t worry, I’ll definitely keep them safe for you,” Xia Jinuo said as she took them.

Wang Yixi’s anger flared. He reached out and forcefully tugged Lu Chen. The atmosphere immediately became tense. Lu Chen’s voice was deep: “Wang Yixi, you’d better explain why you pulled me, or this isn’t over.”

Wang Yixi was speechless for a moment, but he quickly came up with an excuse: “Ji Jinuo is Luo Wei’s date. Did [bailiantales.com]you ask Luo Wei for his permission?”

Caught off guard by the sudden involvement, Luo Wei quickly waved his hands: “I don’t mind.”

Lu Chen was pleased by Luo Wei’s tact. He looked disdainfully at Wang Yixi’s unpleasant expression. “Even if Luo Wei didn’t agree, so what? Ji Jinuo and I are both Alphas. My teammate isn’t here. Why are you so agitated that I asked her for a favor? Could it be that the person you actually like isn’t Jiang Li, but Ji Jinuo?”

Wang Yixi quickly glanced nervously at Jiang Li. Jiang Li’s gaze moved with interest between him, Lu Chen, and Xia Jinuo, finally landing on his face. Her red lips parted slightly: “Did Lu Chen guess correctly?”

“What?” Jiang Li’s voice was soft with a hint of a hook, scratching at Wang Yixi’s heart bit by bit. Wang Yixi’s mind was a bit muddled; he didn’t even pay attention to what Jiang Li said.

It was no wonder Wang Yixi reacted so strongly; since the start of filming, Jiang Li had never spoken to any of the Alphas like this, showing none of her usual haughtiness.

“Are you an A-for-A type?” Jiang Li asked in more detail this time, and Wang Yixi instantly sobered up.

His face flushed red, and he raised his hand to swear: “I am absolutely, absolutely not an A-for-A type. I have no feelings for Ji Jinuo whatsoever. If I’m lying to you, may I never find someone I like in this life.”

Jiang Li nodded in satisfaction: “I knew Yixi, you are the most sincere Alpha.”

Wang Yixi felt empty after making his vow, and even Jiang Li’s praise couldn’t cheer him up.

Lu Chen had already gone bungee jumping while Wang Yixi was explaining himself to Jiang Li. It was only after Lu Chen finished bungee jumping, unstrapped his gear, and landed that he realized he was now by the lake at the bottom read the original at bailiantales.com of the mountain, while Xia Jinuo, who had his glasses, was on the mountain…

Fortunately, four others weren’t interested in bungee jumping. Xia Jinuo was the last to experience it. Before her jump, she handed her glasses to Luo Wei, asking him to take them down the mountain and return them to Lu Chen for her.

Ten minutes later, everyone gathered by the lake. Lu Chen, who had been dizzy for half an hour, finally felt alive again after getting his glasses back.

“Where are we going next?” Lu Chen asked Xia Jinuo.

Xia Jinuo said: “First, we’ll raft on the lake for a bit, then ride the carousel, then go to the haunted house. After the Ferris wheel, it’ll be around seven, and we’ll take the bus back to the villa. I’ll make a big dinner for you all.”

Everyone present had grown up in the city and had few opportunities to play in the water, so even though rafting was boring, they spent half an hour doing it before leaving.

Everyone arrived at the carousel and was surprised to see Xu Chuyue there, greeting her one after another.

“President Xu, are you feeling better?”

“Is your heart still bothering you?”

“Have you been waiting for us here all this time?”

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Xu Chuyue, with a stern expression, interrupted them, “When was my heart bothering me? Don’t make groundless accusations and spread rumors.”

As the president of the Xu Group, her every move affected the company’s stock price. If people mistakenly believed she had heart problems, the group’s stock price would definitely fall tomorrow, and the shareholders were not to be trifled with.

Xu Chuyue’s attitude made those who were concerned about her feel a bit awkward. Wang Yixi couldn’t stand the slight and quietly mumbled next to the VJ, “Heart’s fine but still left the group? Who’d believe that?”

“Wang Yixi, shut up.” Xu Chuyue’s gaze was sharp, directed straight at Wang Yixi.

Wang Yixi immediately said, “President Xu, I was just saying. It’s great that you’re fine. Let’s quickly go ride the carousel.”

Xu Chuyue didn’t explain why she wasn’t participating in the group activities. Xia Jinuo didn’t know what everyone was thinking, but on the surface, that part seemed to be over, and no one cared anymore.

While riding the carousel, Luo Wei, as Xia Jinuo’s date, should have sat next to her, but Luo Wei chose to sit behind Xia Jinuo. This was a position where, if Xia Jinuo didn’t turn around, they would never make eye contact.

Wang Yixi subconsciously snatched the seat in front of Xia Jinuo. Only when Jiang Li sat next to him with a half-smile did he react, quickly explaining, “I just sat down randomly. Should I change seats?”

Jiang Li withdrew her gaze, leaned against the carousel horse, and could see Xia Jinuo with a slight turn. She lowered her eyes and said, “No need.”

Xu Chuyue sat in the empty seat next to Xia Jinuo, radiating coldness. No Alpha dared to challenge her. Luo Wei saw this and immediately felt some regret. He shouldn’t have given stolen content up his spot willingly; wasn’t he just pushing Xia Jinuo into a pit of fire?

Xia Jinuo, however, looked normal and even actively chatted with Xu Chuyue: “President Xu, have you been waiting for us here all this time? Have you been waiting long?”

The number of rides Xu Chuyue could enjoy at Valley Amusement Park was limited. Although she had separated from the group and was acting alone, she remembered Xia Jinuo’s earlier plan about them coming to the carousel. After eating, she came here to wait.

“Not long. The scenery here is nice, so I just walked around a bit,” Xu Chuyue said indifferently.

Knowing the truth, and then seeing Xu Chuyue’s behavior, it was truly “Strong” (as in, feigning strength).

Xia Jinuo saw Xie Mu, Du Qiuxin, Fang Ling, and Lu Chen, who were diagonally opposite Xu Chuyue, secretly laughing.

They probably had a good guess as to why Xu Chuyue had left the group to act alone, but they had no proof, so they couldn’t say anything.

A dignified Alpha President, afraid of heights, even worse than many Omegas—such a label would weaken Xu Chuyue’s public image and greatly reduce her prestige and charisma.

After one round on the carousel, everyone prepared to go to the haunted house.

The haunted house was also a specialty of Valley Amusement Park, featuring Chinese horror. From the music to the lighting, scenes, and NPCs, everything was top-notch, allowing visitors to fully experience the terror of the haunted house.

Everyone arrived at the entrance of the haunted house. From the outside, it looked like a typical haunted house. Lu Chen turned his head to ask Xia Jinuo about the situation inside, so he could mentally prepare himself and avoid [stolen content]screaming and embarrassing himself in front of others. However, he saw Xu Chuyue also following the group.

Lu Chen felt something flash through his mind, but at that moment, he didn’t have time to think much and could only put it aside until after they came out of the haunted house.

“Ji Jinuo, have you looked into the theme of the haunted house? What do people who’ve experienced it say?” Lu Chen asked without revealing his own worries, his expression as normal as ever, as if he was just asking casually.

Seeing everyone look over, Xia Jinuo knew they were all a bit worried. She smiled and said, “I haven’t gotten much feedback. We’re right at the beginning of the month, and the amusement park changes its decor every month, and the paths inside also change. Oh, and it’s possible to get lost in the haunted house, but there’s no need to be afraid if you do. Before you enter, the staff will give everyone a wristband. If you get lost and can’t find the correct path, just press the button on the wristband, and a staff member will immediately lead you out.”

Lu Chen’s worries immediately dissipated. As long as he was mentally prepared and managed not to panic or scream, he would be fine.

After queuing up and entering together, Lu Chen remained very calm in the unknown darkness, the sickly green lights, the eerie music, and the NPCs that would occasionally pop out. However, his calm only lasted five minutes. After five minutes, Wang Yixi’s “ahhh” screams and frantic running threw the orderly queue into chaos. Everyone was involuntarily pushed forward, and Lu Chen’s feet were stepped on at least ten times, making his face contort in pain.

After a period of darkness, they finally reached a place with light. Lu Chen unhappily turned to look for the chaos-maker, Wang Yixi, only to find that the only person he recognized nearby was Xu Chuyue.

Lu Chen: “…” That damned Wang Yixi, he must have done it on purpose!

The same situation happened to other guests. There were countless paths in the haunted house. Wang Yixi, sweating profusely from fear, ran wildly with his eyes closed. When he opened them again, he found Luo Wei and Han Wutong beside him.

“How are you two here? Where’s Jiang Li? Where’s Ji Jinuo???” Wang Yixi asked with a twisted expression.

Luo Wei couldn’t help but take a step back. Wang Yixi’s current appearance was scarier stolen contentthan a ghost. “I don’t know either. You were the one who dragged me and Wutong here.” They were also very wronged, alright?

Han Wutong was a bit braver than Luo Wei and retorted unhappily, “Why don’t you explain why you dragged two people when you ran?”