Transmigrated as a Scumbag Alpha, I'm a Salted Fish on a Dating Show (GL) - Chapter 9
[So envious, so envious! No wonder Gu Chixue is so strong; she eats so much! And she doesn’t even get fat!]
[God Ye paying at the front is so boyfriend-like! If only I could follow her around and just eat, I’d die without regrets.]
[Hahaha, who’s the Alpha here? Gu Chixue behind her eating looks just like a little sister following her older sister out for food.]
[Upstairs, have you ever seen a little sister who can subdue a 200-pound fat guy with one hand? I don’t dare to badmouth her anymore.]
“Hey, are you dazed? Why are you staring at me?” Ye Rou reached out and waved her hand in front of Gu Chixue’s eyes.
Gu Chixue came back to her senses, a blush appearing on her face: “No, I wasn’t! Who’s looking at you? I wasn’t looking at you!” She then quickly turned and walked forward.
“Oh? Really? If you weren’t looking at me, then why are you blushing?” Ye Rou said with a teasing smile, catching up to Gu Chixue and bumping her with her shoulder.
Gu Chixue reacted as if a switch had been flipped, hastily defending herself: “Who’s blushing? I’m not blushing! You must have seen wrong! Even if I was blushing, it must have been from the heat!” Followed by unhinged remarks like, [It’s really hot today.] [I sweat when I’m full, it’s normal metabolism.]
“Yes, yes, yes, you weren’t looking at me, you weren’t looking at me. It’s all because the weather is too hot,” Ye Rou said in a tone as if coaxing a child, but her expression clearly conveyed, [I don’t believe you at all!]
A cool breeze swept across the ground, and their hair intertwined with the gentle wind. The air was filled with an ambiguous atmosphere.
“What should we play next?” Gu Chixue stiffly changed the subject.
Hearing this question, a sparkle flashed in Ye Rou’s eyes. She pointed forward: “See that? That really tall pillar? That’s the drop tower with the biggest drop in the world, a full 138 meters!”
Ye Rou looked at Gu Chixue with anticipation, her eyes shining: “Will you come with me? I’ve wanted to go for so long, but no one dared to go with me. I’ve been looking forward to it for ages.”
Gu Chixue raised her hand to her forehead to shield her eyes from the dazzling sunlight, looking at the drop tower in the distance. She happened to see the moment tourists came down from it, their screams incredibly pathetic.
Hiss, Gu Chixue gasped, taking a cool breath. Her feet involuntarily recoiled half a step, and she looked at Ye Rou with surprise: “I didn’t expect you to like such thrilling things.”
Ye Rou clasped her hands together and said sweetly, “Please, please, just come with me. I’ve asked so many friends, and none of them dare to go.”
[This is too unfair!] Looking at Ye Rou’s deer-like, clear eyes, Gu Chixue’s refusal remained unspoken.
On second thought, Ye Rou had just fed her so many delicious things. It wouldn’t be right to immediately turn hostile. Besides, it was just a drop tower; she wasn’t scared at all!
Gu Chixue found many reasons to mentally prepare herself, then helplessly looked at Ye Rou and scratched her head: “Alright then, since you treated me to so much good food.”
“Yay!” Ye Rou cheered, walking excitedly towards their destination.
[No ‘yay yay’! Is Ye Rou like this in private? She’s too cute!]
[Where’s my cool and aloof goddess? Bring the real goddess back!]
[I’m dying of laughter. Ye Rou used to be so cool and detached, like she didn’t eat human food, in front of the camera. I didn’t expect her true nature to be exposed on a variety show, hahaha.]
[Ye Rou seeing a ride is like Gu Chixue seeing food; their personas are completely shattered.]
[But doesn’t this kind of Ye Rou feel more real? Anyway, I like her even more.]
Gu Chixue and Ye Rou stood side by side, looking up at the thick, unknown material pillar in front of them.
Gu Chixue’s face was full of hesitation and conflict, while Ye Rou’s was beaming with excitement and joy.
“Is this really okay? People won’t just fall off when it drops, right?” Gu Chixue looked at the people who had just finished a ride, being helped out by staff, saying things like [Never again.] [My heart almost jumped out of my chest.] She couldn’t help but feel a little scared.
Although she had been fighting humans and zombies for years in the apocalypse, her mind had long been forged to its extreme by bl00d and fire. But ultimately, her life was in her own hands; whether she lived or died depended on her own strength.
However, looking at the drop tower in front of her, she felt truly uncertain. What if the machine malfunctioned? What if people were thrown off during the descent?
Gu Chixue had very little confidence in the two safety belts and the securing devices on the machine.
“It’s okay, Sky Axis is one of the safest amusement parks in the world. The machines are inspected and maintained by special personnel before each operation, and Sky Axis has never had a single safety incident since its construction,” Ye Rou said softly, comforting Gu Chixue, whose cheeks were slightly pale.
Gu Chixue, looking as if she were heading to a battlefield, said: “Then later, if I can’t help but scream when I go up, don’t laugh at me then.”
Ye Rou chuckled at her words: “No, I won’t! I’ll scream too, and look, everyone who goes up screams.”
The surrounding fans, seeing their idols about to ride the drop tower, which was rumored to be a one-time experience in life, loudly cheered words of encouragement. Then they raised their phones, looking gleefully determined to capture embarrassing photos of their idols.
Gu Chixue was feeling extreme regret at the moment, wishing she could rewind time to last night when they were choosing cards. She swore she would never pick up that damned toy card. [Stereotypes kill people!] Gu Chixue’s inner self crouched in a corner, silently weeping.
The follow-up PDs walked over with two small portable cameras. Gu Chixue was shocked when she saw them.
“Wait, what are you doing? Are you going to film us while we’re on it?” Gu Chixue’s face showed resistance.
The PD looked at her strangely and said matter-of-factly, “Of course. Everything you do today has to be filmed.”
“So, all my reactions up there will be live-streamed?” Gu Chixue looked at the PD with an expression that said, “Don’t you dare come closer.”
The PD ignored her, happily installing the camera on her wrist while saying with schadenfreude, “Hehe, our show’s aim is to record the guests’ most authentic reactions at every moment, striving to give the audience the best viewing experience.” He then winked at Gu Chixue, signaling, [Go for it, I have high hopes for you!]
“Good grief, seizing every opportunity to advertise the show! The director would be remiss not to give you a raise!” Gu Chixue grumbled.
As the last group of tourists entered, it was soon Gu Chixue and Ye Rou’s turn.
The closer it got to the start, the more anxious Gu Chixue felt.
Ye Rou, seeing Gu Chixue’s anxious state, thought for a moment and said, “You look very nervous. Maybe we shouldn’t ride it after all. It’s okay; the ride will always be here, and we can find another chance to come back later.”
“No, it’s fine. I can do this. This level of intensity is nothing to me. Don’t forget, I’m a top Alpha,” Gu Chixue said, feigning bravery.
Thinking of Ye Rou’s earlier excited expression, Gu Chixue really couldn’t bear to disappoint her. Besides, having come all this way, if she turned back now, she’d lose all face.
The machine descended with a chorus of terrified screams from a group of people, and the amusement park staff began to let people through.
Everyone walked in orderly. Gu Chixue brushed past the people coming down, watching their undignified states and expressions like, “Mom, I finally survived.” She tried hard to walk fearlessly, but it seemed to be in vain.
Gu Chixue saw Ye Rou looking at her worriedly. She forced a smile at her, then resolutely sat in the drop tower seat.
Ye Rou had already seen Gu Chixue’s reluctance. Seeing her forcefully suppressing her fear so as not to disappoint her, Ye Rou felt very touched.
“Don’t be scared, I’ll be by your side,” Ye Rou comforted Gu Chixue in the gentlest voice she had ever used in her life.
Gu Chixue froze for a moment when she heard the voice. In her line of sight, Ye Rou’s gentle face rapidly enlarged. It was Ye Rou personally helping her fasten her seatbelt.
A strand of long hair fell in front of Gu Chixue. She once again smelled the sweet scent of avocado mixed with cream, and the unease in her heart was quickly suppressed by this exceptionally pleasant aroma.
After fastening the seatbelt, Ye Rou patted it twice, then looked up at Gu Chixue, her gentle, moist eyes full of comfort.
All of this was recorded by the camera strapped to Gu Chixue’s wrist. Ye Rou’s clear and elegant face filled the entire screen.
[I’m dead, simply because I couldn’t withstand the critical hit of this beauty.]
[Ye Rou, don’t fall for it! Gu Chixue isn’t a good person, hey!]
[I want to transmigrate into Gu Chixue’s body right now! I also want my wife to personally fasten my seatbelt.]
[Wuwuwu, I’m so envious. But for a moment, I don’t know which one to envy!]
After everyone was seated, the staff came forward to check the safety equipment one by one. When they reached Gu Chixue, they specifically comforted her: “Don’t be nervous; it’ll be over quickly, just a moment.”
Gu Chixue was pulled back to reality. She swallowed nervously and forced a smile at the staff member.
The machine was slowly rising. Gu Chixue tightly gripped the safety harness across her chest, not daring to let her guard down even slightly.
Suddenly, a hand reached out and covered the back of her hand. That warm touch, like a lifeline, made Gu Chixue instinctively grasp it tightly without thinking.
“Don’t look down at your feet; look straight ahead. Don’t you think it’s romantic to see such a beautiful view from the highest point?” Ye Rou pointed forward, her soft voice sounding in Gu Chixue’s ear.
At 138 meters above the ground, Gu Chixue looked at the buildings in the distance, tiny as ants. Her nervous feelings were also alleviated by this unprecedented sensation. She was about to open her lips to speak when the machine vibrated and suddenly plunged downwards. Screams, wails, and curses filled the air in an instant. The powerful centrifugal force made everyone’s souls feel as if they had left their bodies, and they involuntarily cried out loudly.
“Woo-wah hahahahahaha.” As they descended, Ye Rou laughed excitedly, gripping Gu Chixue’s hand tightly with one hand and happily swinging the other.
Gu Chixue’s strong heart, tempered in the apocalypse, prevented her from screaming, but her tightly clasped hand on Ye Rou’s revealed her extreme inner turmoil.
Gu Chixue’s held breath hadn’t been fully released yet when the machine returned to its starting position.
“Are you okay? We’re down now,” a sweet voice reached her ear, and Gu Chixue came back to her senses.
In the sunlight, Ye Rou’s dark, clear eyes, brimming with laughter, reflected only her image.
The noisy world around them paused at this moment. Feeling the warmth in her palm, Gu Chixue’s drifting life seemed to find a home in Ye Rou’s eyes at this instant.
Her heart stirred slightly, as if something was desperately trying to break through.