SABA Chapter 32

Jiang Tiao paid no attention to Ying Yuanxun, so naturally, he didn’t know that this person’s thoughts had twisted and turned after only a few sentences.

However, what truly puzzled him was Zhuang Xiang’s attitude.

Surfing is a water sport, and it’s inconvenient to carry a phone. Before going on, he handed his phone to Zhuang Xiang for safekeeping. Unexpectedly, Zhuang Xiang stammered and hesitated before saying, “I observed the celestial phenomena last night and discovered that the Black Tortoise is migrating south. Boss, you are not suited for water sports today.”

Jiang Tiao raised an eyebrow: “Yesterday was overcast with dense clouds, and you could still observe the stars?”

Zhuang Xiang: “…”

Jiang Tiao: “Besides, you fell asleep around nine last night. I knocked on your door for a long time before changing hotels, and you didn’t wake up. This morning you were so shocked, you thought I was missing.”

Zhuang Xiang was speechless and had nothing to say.

Never mind, fate has its own arrangements, and a small figure like him cannot interfere with the progress of the main storyline.

Jiang Tiao didn’t care much, happily grabbed his surfboard, and headed to the beach with the other guests.

The sun was bright, and golden sunlight poured down from the clouds. The sparkling sea surface seemed to be coated with a layer of golden brilliance. Jiang Tiao’s feet were firmly planted on the surfboard, rising and falling on the waves. He was like an arrow loosed from a bow, or an osprey soaring above the sea, skimming the surface with the waves.

Jiang Tiao’s smile was bright and confident, so dazzling that everyone instinctively focused their gaze on him. Even the photographers showed him preferential treatment.

Chu Xu’s expression was extremely unpleasant. He had seen Jiang Tiao like this before, before he entered the entertainment industry, before he became a household name. At that time, he could only watch from a distance in the corner, watching these young masters, who had been doted on since childhood, laugh and joke, becoming the center of attention, and being loved by everyone.

Anger and an unknown emotion surged in Chu Xu’s heart.

No, a strange panic loomed in Chu Xu’s heart, making it difficult for him to breathe and impossible to think. Jiang Tiao shouldn’t be like this. He should be behind him, unable to fight back or retort, like a dog that couldn’t be driven away no matter how hard you tried!

Surfing was indeed a sport of speed and passion. Jiang Tiao accidentally got carried away. The waves wet his bangs, and Jiang Tiao, finding it troublesome, brushed them back, revealing his smooth forehead.

[Ahhh, I can’t take it anymore. How did I not realize Jiang Tiao was this handsome?!]

[God, the vibrant youthful energy strikes me directly in the heart. If I had met someone like this during my student days, I wouldn’t have experienced what a crush felt like before becoming a laboring ox for society.]

[Just now, my long-dormant heart suddenly began to stir.]

[Ahhh, young man, young man! The Chinese entertainment industry hasn’t had such a handsome, radiant, and energetic male artist in so long!!]

[Youthful and vibrant, looking at him reminds me of my younger days before I became a vicious woman.]

[Ahhh, husband!!! This is my long-lost husband!!!]

[Long-lost? Are you engaged since childhood?]

[As a fan-mom, I do not approve of this marriage!]

Ying Yuanxun’s face was also very unpleasant. He never knew Jiang Tiao could surf.

Then what did his previous actions amount to? A clown jumping up and down?

Ying Yuanxun could imagine how the bullet comments were mocking him.

No, it shouldn’t be like this! Ying Yuanxun subconsciously turned his head and looked towards the beach. He saw that the person he was thinking of didn’t even spare him a glance, his eyes were full of Jiang Tiao.

[So Jiang Tiao can surf!]

[Everything before now has a reason!]

[Then he’s really quite humble. Even with such good skills, he’s still seriously listening to the coach explain the precautions.]

[So there’s a reason he didn’t ask any of the questions Ying Yuanxun asked.]

[Maybe he really doesn’t need to.]

[I’ve made my position clear in this life! [Crying] [Crying]]

Anger and unfocused nerves caused Ying Yuanxun to fall off his surfboard. He was swept back to the shore by the waves. He saw Jiang Tiao’s back as he skillfully rode the waves like a dragon, and hatred grew increasingly intense in his gloomy eyes.

He got back on his surfboard and rode the waves behind Jiang Tiao. A wave came, his footing slipped, and he accelerated heavily. The two surfboards collided on the sea, and a huge wave roared like a monster, engulfing everything on the sea surface.

Everyone stood up in alarm, and the rescue personnel immediately went into the water.

Zhuang Xiang’s palms were sweating with nervousness. It wasn’t until he saw Chu Xu jump into the sea without hesitation that he relaxed his clenched heart.

Alright, cannon fodder stirs trouble, hero saves the beauty, one kiss leads to affection, grudges are resolved, and they make up… an unchanging cliché.

Zhuang Xiang was like a withered heart. The plot is the plot; it cannot be resisted by human strength.

Just as Zhuang Xiang was lost in a sorrow of empathy for suffering creatures, he saw Jiang Tiao emerge from the sea, hugging his surfboard.

Everyone was very excited, and the rescue personnel immediately went forward.

Jiang Tiao waved his hand, used the buoyancy of the surfboard to paddle a few times, and then drifted back to the shore with the waves.

Zhuang Xiang was completely shocked. His eyes were wide open, and his speaking speed was twice as fast as his usual half-dead state, “You’re okay?!”

“???”

Jiang Tiao hissed, “Although, as your boss, I haven’t treated you too badly, have I?”

This tone made it sound like he was very surprised that he was okay.

Zhuang Xiang still found it hard to believe, “But how did you swim back by yourself?!”

Jiang Tiao thought this question was very strange. He asked inexplicably, “I can swim.”

What should he have done instead of swimming back? Drifted on the sea for a while longer, basking in the sun while hugging his surfboard?

“……”

Such a powerful reason was truly irrefutable.

Zhuang Xiang tried to cover up, “Uh, with such big waves, you disappeared from sight on the sea surface for a moment. I thought you were in danger.”

Jiang Tiao could see that Zhuang Xiang was genuinely worried about him. Seeing his awkward expression, he comforted him, “It’s okay. This is the surfing area designated for beginners by the surfing base. It has been surveyed by a professional organization, with no reefs and few undercurrents. Besides, I didn’t cross the warning line and stayed within the safe area. What big trouble could there be.”

“Moreover, this is filming a variety show, and it’s a live broadcast. How could the show producers let us go to a too dangerous place? The safety measures must have been checked multiple times in advance.”

Zhuang Xiang: “……”

Damn it, this is really… so damn reasonable! Then how did they get washed ashore on a deserted island in the plot, two men surviving by rubbing sticks for fire on a deserted island?

“Look,” Jiang Tiao tilted his chin and pointed at Ying Yuanxun, who was emerging from the sea with his surfboard, “didn’t he swim back by himself too.”

Not only did Ying Yuanxun swim back by himself, but he also held Chu Xu, who had jumped into the sea to save him and almost drowned himself.

He must have swallowed quite a bit of water. After being pulled ashore, he coughed violently. The medical team checked his heart rate, breathing, and consciousness, and helped him pat his back to keep his airway clear. They were busy, while the two surfers who were hit by the waves and fell into the sea were like nothing happened.

Jiang Tiao was very confused, “Are the waves that high? He was swept away while on the beach?”

Zhuang Xiang: “………”

“He should… perhaps… be trying to save someone.”

Jiang Tiao was very surprised, “Is he okay? He doesn’t swim very well, and he rushed into the sea to save someone?”

Chu Xu finally caught his breath and heard Jiang Tiao muttering this to his assistant. He turned back angrily to glare at Jiang Tiao, but because he moved too much, he twisted his diaphragm.

“Hic—cough cough—hic—cough cough—”

The coughing wouldn’t stop and was accompanied by hiccups, making him both pitiful and comical, causing many impolite people to burst into laughter.

Jiang Tiao felt that his statement wasn’t entirely correct. Although this person was sick, such a helpful spirit should still be advocated and praised.

Zhuang Xiang looked numb.

This world is so crazy… it’s really crazy…