The Stunning General Finds Himself in a Shura Field on a Dating Show ABO - Chapter 25

Jin Xi was also surprised, but he didn’t stop Ye Zhi. Instead, he raised an eyebrow at Lu Qingze, who was standing nearby.

Driven by the alpha’s innate competitive spirit, Jin Xi instinctively wanted to provoke Lu Qingze, hoping to distract from his earlier embarrassment of being hit by the ball.

However, Lu Qingze interpreted this as Jin Xi having designs on Ye Zhi.

Only Lu Qingze’s exceptional acting skills prevented him from losing his composure.

I should have tried harder to dissuade Ye Zhi from joining this show! he thought bitterly. I met him first, yet now he’s being swarmed by all sorts of riffraff.

It felt like a sailor discovering a treasure on a deserted island, only to have outsiders constantly covet it after he brought it to the world’s attention.

But this was just a minor distraction; the match had to continue.

As the game progressed, Lu Qingze played with increasing ferocity, as if venting pent-up anger. Even Qin Siran was taken aback.

He had never seen Lu Qingze lose his composure like this before.

Brother Lu, are you in a bad mood? Qin Siran asked during a break in the match.

Lu Qingze shook his head, his voice cold and hard. No.

How could he say that? Qin Siran wondered, but he couldn’t figure out why Lu Qingze was suddenly so angry.

With Lu Qingze’s aggressive, cathartic playstyle, the match quickly drew to a close.

Without a doubt, the victory went to the sulking guy.

Xiao Xie! You actually lost! Xu Shengyuan exclaimed, his voice filled with disbelief.

Xie Shi glanced at Xu Shengyuan expressionlessly and coldly reminded him, If you’d stop staring at Brother Ye, we might have won.

Caught red-handed, Xu Shengyuan fell silent.

After a brief intermission, the second half of the match began.

Ye Zhi stretched his limbs, still feeling a bit nervous.

Noticing Ye Zhi’s tension, Lu Qingze voluntarily relinquished the serve, allowing Ye Zhi to serve first.

Ye Zhi shot him a grateful look before smoothly tossing the ball into the air, leaping up, and successfully serving the first point.

This undoubtedly eased Ye Zhi’s nerves.

Under Jin Xi’s guidance, Ye Zhi’s performance steadily improved, even showing signs of surpassing Lu Qingze.

The youthful boys clashed fiercely on the beach, radiating the vibrant energy unique to adolescence, their camaraderie as beautiful as a scene from a Japanese manga.

At that moment, Ye Zhi scored another point.

Xu Shengyuan cheered from the sidelines, while Xie Shi’s expression softened, clearly pleased for Ye Zhi.

It had been a long time since Ye Zhi had experienced such exhilarating joy.

The group’s ball game reminded him of the days before he went to war, when he used to play cuju with the other princes in the palace.

It was this kind of unbridled joy, this kind of boundless freedom.

The high-ponytail-wearing youth moved with agile grace, his radiant smile so dazzling that no one could look away.

The blue-and-white volleyball arced through the air, the young man embodying the very essence of youthful vigor.

Aaaaaah, this scene is so beautiful I want to scream!

Wife! No, husband! I’m going absolutely feral!

Who gets it? I’m obsessed with this youthful energy! It’s perfect!

Someone captured the moment and posted it on Weibo with the caption

Youthful energy will always be my number one.

The post went viral, racking up countless shares and likes, and quickly trending.

In the footage, the match was nearing its end.

Whether due to fatigue from the previous game or some other reason, Lu Qingze’s performance in this round was noticeably weaker than before.

Unsurprisingly, Ye Zhi and Jin Xi secured the victory.

Jin Xi deferred the choice of seafaring vessel to Ye Zhi.

The production team offered three options a sailboat, a motorboat, and the Big Yellow Duck.

Ye Zhi had already noticed the massive yellow duck moored by the shore. Without hesitation, he chose the Big Yellow Duck.

The Big Yellow Duck was essentially a rubber raft shaped like an enormous yellow duck, requiring a motorboat to tow it out to sea.

In other words, the two of them needed to go out to sea with the guest who chose the jet ski.

Xu Shengyuan was the only person present who knew how to operate a jet ski, so the two guest groups were naturally paired together.

After putting on their life jackets, Ye Zhi and Jin Xi settled into the sofa of the Big Yellow Duck.

The Big Yellow Duck’s sofa was large enough to seat 2-5 people, but the jet ski only required one operator. Xie Shi took a seat next to Ye Zhi.

Seeing Xu Shengyuan already on the jet ski, Ye Zhi shouted

Brother Xu! We’re ready! Let’s go!

Driver Xu, hurry up and get going!

Pfft, the comment above is so vivid!

Xu Shengyuan I’m here to protect my young masters!

Everyone hold on tight! Xu Shengyuan called out, releasing the throttle and pressing the ignition.

With these actions completed, the jet ski slowly began to move.

Ye Zhi sat in the Big Yellow Duck, his smile never fading, radiating pure excitement.

The experience was utterly novel. As the jet ski accelerated, the Big Yellow Duck was pulled forward at high speed, bouncing wildly with each crashing wave.

Ye Zhi turned around, kneeling on the sofa with his hands gripping the backrest, excitedly craning his neck as if searching for something.

Jin Xi, growing anxious, reached out and firmly gripped Ye Zhi’s arm to prevent any accidents.

Soon, Ye Zhi spotted his targets. He waved and shouted toward the sailboat in the distance

Brother Lu! Brother Qin!

Lu Qingze, who was steering the boat, heard a familiar voice faintly carried on the wind. He glanced up and saw Ye Zhi waving in their direction.

Qin Siran also noticed them. He tightened the ropes, using the sail to successfully accelerate.

The two men’s small sailboat quickly maneuvered behind the Big Yellow Duck.

Why are you guys so late? Ye Zhi asked.

Qin Siran grinned. We had to set the sail, so we got a bit of a late start.

Ye Zhi leaned out further, eager to chat, but the Big Yellow Duck suddenly lost its balance and nearly capsized.

Lu Qingze’s heart skipped a beat. Be careful! he called out.

Sensing the instability, Ye Zhi quickly retreated inside.

Xiao Ye, you can’t lean out like that anymore. It’s too dangerous, Jin Xi said, pulling Ye Zhi back with a worried tone.

Ye Zhi nodded obediently, turned around, and sat up straight, refraining from moving.

Jin Xi sighed in relief but kept his grip on Ye Zhi’s arm.

Understanding that Jin Xi was concerned for his safety, Ye Zhi didn’t mind.

But then, another pair of hands reached out and clasped his other arm.

Ye Zhi turned to see Xie Shi reaching out, his expression slightly puzzled.

Noticing Ye Zhi’s gaze, Xie Shi explained softly, Brother Ye, I’m a little scared. Can I hold onto you?

Xie Shi’s appearance was incredibly deceptive; even a slight show of vulnerability could melt anyone’s heart.

Ye Zhi gripped his hand in return, reassuring him, Alright, I’ll hold you tight.

Just then, Xu Shengyuan shouted from the front, I’m speeding up! Hold onto the handrails!

No sooner had the words left his mouth than the Big Yellow Duck was violently yanked forward by the motorcycle. The lighter duck head nearly drifted off the surface, while the heavier duck tail remained stubbornly submerged.

Ah—!

Screams erupted from the duck’s rear as chaos ensued.

The constant threat of being thrown into the sea surged with each crashing wave, sending adrenaline levels skyrocketing.

The duck lurched wildly, throwing Ye Zhi off balance. He instinctively grabbed Jin Xi’s thigh, screaming repeatedly in apparent exhilaration.

The youth’s infectious excitement spread to those around him, and Jin Xi joined in the shouting.

Across the vast ocean, the motorcycle raced recklessly forward, dragging the Big Yellow Duck behind it. The duck bobbed and dipped repeatedly, never quite capsizing, giving Ye Zhi an exhilarating and novel experience.

Xu Shengyuan, caught up in the excitement, stood up on the jet ski, leaned forward to accelerate, and turned his head to shout at Ye Zhi

Xiao Ye! Having fun?!

Yeah! Faster! Ye Zhi yelled back.

Damn, Xu Shengyuan’s going wild! I love it!

Oh my god, I’m starting to get Xu Shengyuan’s charm. Long live hedonism!

Xu Shengyuan, you’re slacking! Xiao Ye wants you to go faster!

Upstairs, you just made me think dirty.

Xie Shi, feeling dizzy from the rocking, was thrown into Ye Zhi’s arms when the Big Yellow Duck lurched sideways.

Ye Zhi startled. What’s wrong?

Xie Shi shook his head weakly. Nothing, just a little dizzy.

Just then, they were approaching the shore, and Xu Shengyuan gradually slowed down.

Ye Zhi felt a bit embarrassed, since he had been the one urging Xu Shengyuan to speed up. He hadn’t realized Xie Shi would get seasick.

Lean on me for a bit. We’ll be on land soon, Ye Zhi said, adding, I’m really sorry. I got too carried away and didn’t notice you were feeling unwell. I made you seasick.

Xie Shi murmured, It’s okay, closed his eyes, and rested against Ye Zhi.

Besides Ye Zhi, Jin Xi had also been caught up in the excitement. So when he saw Xie Shi leaning on Ye Zhi, he didn’t mind at all.

The two exchanged glances, then looked at Xie Shi with apologetic expressions.

The once-lively sea suddenly fell silent.

Where no one could see, Xie Shi’s lips curled into a faint smile.

His fingers gently brushed the ends of Ye Zhi’s ponytail, caressing them for a long moment.

This scene was witnessed by Lu Qingze and Qin Siran, who had just arrived.

Why is he leaning on Xiao Ye? Qin Siran asked, puzzled.

Lu Qingze’s lips pressed into a tight line, and he didn’t reply.

Xu Shengyuan’s words echoed in his mind

I always felt like he came here for Xiao Ye.

It seemed Xu Shengyuan’s intuition had been correct.

The program crew’s destination was a small island in the sea. Shortly after everyone disembarked, the staff’s yacht arrived.

After the morning’s incident, the crew had taken extra security precautions, bringing more personnel than usual.

Even the elusive director, Liu Yi himself, had come.

Jin Xi’s eyes widened as he gazed at the yacht. Director Liu, why didn’t you let us ride on this?

Liu Yi smiled warmly, his tone exceedingly pleasant. Isn’t this to encourage you all to bond? Didn’t you enjoy the Big Yellow Duck earlier?

Jin Xi finally realized the director’s intentions. After a moment of contemplation, he mumbled, It was alright, I guess.