Chapter 16
Ning Xi couldn’t figure out what Shen Yibai was thinking, nor did she intend to trouble herself over it.
She had already retreated in her heart to the status of a friend or a stranger.
So when Shen Yibai just now held an umbrella to shield her from the sun, she felt it was inappropriate.
The atmosphere between the two was momentarily silent.
“Ding.”
[Youai Butler: Today’s date activity for you two is Wakeboarding. You can now head to the Beach and meet the celebrity coach invited by the Program Team!]
Celebrity coach?
The livestream exploded.
Ning Xi was shocked too, because she realized that the celebrity coach was actually an old acquaintance-Qin Fengyi, the idol from the King Boy Band, who had previously participated in the same music show as her!
Seeing a friend, Ning Xi visibly relaxed, her smile returning to her face.
Shen Yibai followed behind Ning Xi, watching her look as if she couldn’t wait to get away from him. He lowered his eyes, expressionless.
Qin Fengyi, a self-proclaimed social butterfly, started off with a rap introduction:
“Hey yo! What’s up~ Everyone’s gaze is like my adrenaline, I’m Qin~ Feng~ Yi from K-I-N-G.”
Livestream chat: …
Ning Xi: …
Shen Yibai, as always, remained expressionless.
[The sudden silence is the scariest]
[Hahahahaha this is so awkward]
But the next second, Ning Xi suddenly spoke up excitedly:
“Yo, this is AKA Deadly Attraction, my words have no logic, only defeat, hello everyone, I’m N-I-N-G Ning Xi!”
Qin Fengyi cheered, “Go! Go!”
The two social butterflies high-fived in celebration.
Shen Yibai on the side: …
[…Every sentence rhymes, my queen is invincible]
[The disease is starting to spread from person to person]
[So Ning Xi’s silence just now wasn’t awkwardness, but her thinking up an introduction?]
[Whoever you are, get off my Ning Xi!]
“Teacher Qin, I didn’t expect you to join this variety show too. I’ve liked you for three years, and today I finally get to meet my idol!” Ning Xi said enthusiastically.
“Sis, I’ve only debuted for a year and a half…” Qin Fengyi replied weakly.
Ning Xi waved her hand, “That’s not important!”
Qin Fengyi: ?
Qin Fengyi: “Sis, a week apart feels like seven days. Lately, the whole scene is full of your jokes, did you know?”
Ning Xi: “I don’t believe it.”
[#NingXi’sSuperHighEQRemarks#]
[Hahaha, to explain, Qin Fengyi and Ning Xi participated in the same variety show before, and they’re a famous attention-grabbing duo. That was just a joke.]
But it had to be said, with Qin Fengyi joining, the atmosphere in the livestream instantly became much more relaxed.
Qin Fengyi also turned serious, explaining why he was here as a “coach.”
“I happened to be filming ‘Riding the Wind’ here today. In the movie, I play a wakeboarding genius. Director Qin contacted me earlier, saying your activity today was wakeboarding, so I came to help teach.”
Ning Xi understood: He was here to promote the movie.
She followed Qin Fengyi’s lead and asked a few questions about the film “Riding the Wind.”
While answering, Qin Fengyi also took the opportunity to share some knowledge about Wakeboarding.
The two bantered back and forth, perfectly in sync.
The always silent Shen Yibai suddenly seemed out of place.
Because he didn’t join the conversation, nor did he look at Ning Xi. He just kept his eyes lowered, quietly watching the deck.
What was so interesting about the deck?
Oh, you could see everyone’s shadows there.
Netizens were now convinced: Ning Xi and Shen Yibai had zero chemistry.
After all, he’d rather look at the shadows on the deck than glance at Ning Xi beside him!
[Shen Yibai is staying pure for Ning Mingyue, I told you, he must secretly love Ning Mingyue! Waiting for the White Moonlight CP to come true!]
“…That’s about all the precautions. You two should go change. Oh, and remember to use sunscreen. If it’s inconvenient, you can ask your date to help apply it.”
Qin Fengyi followed the Program Team’s instructions.
When the audience heard “apply sunscreen for each other,” they went wild.
Handsome guy and beautiful girl, skin contact… just imagining it was electric!
But Ning Xi and Shen Yibai were like monks with no desires, each doing their own thing, with zero interaction.
This time, even the Director couldn’t laugh anymore.
Can’t carry them, really can’t carry them.
Once everything was ready, the captain started up the wakeboarding boat and took Ning Xi, Shen Yibai, and the others out to sea.
“I heard from the Program Team that Yibai has tried wakeboarding before. Later, you two can try tandem wakeboarding first-let Yibai take Ning Xi along. That way, Ning Xi can pick it up faster!” Qin Fengyi said.
Tandem wakeboarding-it sounded romantic just thinking about it.
Especially in such a thrilling and risky situation, the two of them might even develop feelings for each other.
Shen Yibai lowered his lashes, seeming not very interested in Qin Fengyi’s suggestion.
Ning Xi, on the other hand, exclaimed, “Ah, I don’t need anyone to take me. I can wakeboard!”
Now it was Qin Fengyi and the Program Team’s turn to be shocked.
“You can wakeboard?”
Ning Xi scratched her head. Not only could she, but she’d even won the national championship in the amateur division.
But that was four or five years ago, before she entered the entertainment industry.
“I can, but I haven’t played in a long time,” Ning Xi said modestly.
Qin Fengyi nodded.
Haven’t played in a long time = not really good at it.
He understood that.
“When I first practiced, I could let go of the rope and wakeboard freely after twenty minutes. If you have experience, you should be able to get the hang of it within half an hour. Of course, if you haven’t practiced in a long time, it might take an hour or two. Don’t feel pressured. After all, both Yibai and I can do it. The main point today is to teach you.”
Ning Xi: “…”
The first time she learned this, she could let go of the rope in three minutes…
But looking at the adorably clueless Qin Fengyi, Ning Xi just mumbled an “okay.”
Shen Yibai glanced at Ning Xi, his eyes indifferent.
Qin Fengyi noticed and casually asked, “Yibai, how long did it take you to let go of the rope and wakeboard when you first learned?”
“Five or six minutes, I forget.”
Shen Yibai’s tone was cool.
Qin Fengyi was shocked. “Seriously? You could let go of the rope after just five minutes your first time wakeboarding? Are you kidding me?”
Shen Yibai calmly retorted, “Is it that hard?”
Qin Fengyi: “…”
When Qin Fengyi learned wakeboarding for a movie, he could stand up in three minutes and let go of the rope in twenty minutes, and the coach had already praised him as talented.
But now, he randomly meets someone who breaks his record?
Qin Fengyi fell silent, shut down, and didn’t want to talk anymore.
Ning Xi had recorded variety shows with Qin Fengyi before, so they got along well.
Now, seeing Qin Fengyi so deflated after just a couple of words from Shen Yibai, Ning Xi rolled her eyes inwardly.
Is five minutes really that impressive?
Without her as a good coach, could Shen Yibai have learned so fast?
Heh.
With Qin Fengyi no longer livening up the atmosphere, Ning Xi naturally didn’t take the initiative to speak either.
So, among the three, only Shen Yibai seemed to be in a good mood.
-Of course, this conclusion wasn’t drawn from Shen Yibai’s expression, since his face was always the same distant, listless look.
Rather, it was because Shen Yibai actually took the initiative to chat with the professional coach on the boat about the wakeboarding boat’s configuration.
He took the initiative!
This completely overturned everyone’s perception of Shen Yibai!
[Why do I feel like Shen Yibai is a little hostile toward Qin Fengyi? He doesn’t usually talk so sharply.]
[Maybe Shen Yibai really likes wakeboarding, so he talks more? After all, he even took the initiative to chat with someone. [shocked]]
“Who wants to go in the water first?” Qin Fengyi quickly perked up. “How about Ning Xi goes first? Yibai and I can teach you.”
As the “celebrity coach,” besides livening up the atmosphere and playing wingman, he also had to provide some professional knowledge.
Of those present, only Ning Xi, the “rookie,” could let him show his value to the fullest.
Ning Xi cheerfully replied, “Sure!”
She nimbly got into the water, grabbing the board and tow rope in front of her chest.
Qin Fengyi praised, “Your posture is very professional! Next, press the board down vertically into the water, then kneel on it with your knees… Ready… get on the board???”
Before Qin Fengyi could finish, Ning Xi had already called for the captain to start the boat, then stood up on the board, let go of the rope, and pulled off an aerial backside 360 followed by an inside 360 combo?
Her moves were even smoother than his, and he’d practiced for months as a so-called “talented player”?!
Qin Fengyi: ???
Guys, who can relate? Today I met a fake rookie guy and a fake rookie girl!