Chapter 362: Storm
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“Huh?” Xia Ling was really lost this time.
“What? He never mentioned this to you before?” The fitness coach said. “He is very well-known in this field as the record holder of the Southeast Asian Paragliding Compet.i.tion. That year, he competed against a paraglider from Singapore and instantly became a legend. I can’t believe you didn’t ask your impressive boyfriend and looked for a coach instead!”
Xia Ling was a little shocked after hearing what he said. She really did not know that the man who usually smiled so lazily was so impressive. He was literally capable of doing anything: cooking, managing a business, fighting, and now he was also a paragliding master? No wonder he told her many paragliding tips during that call when he learned that she was learning how to paraglide. She initially thought that he researched on paragliding, but to her surprise, he was actually a respectable G.o.d of paragliding!
“He lied to me!” Xia Ling felt wronged. “He never told me before!”
“He probably wanted to give you a shock today. He used the people who admired him to compliment him instead of telling you himself. That effect is even better than self-praise. Haha, how scheming.” The coach shook his head. “Trust me, he’s really good.”
“Old Zhao, are you talking bad about me behind my back again?” A familiar laugh was heard nearby.
Xia Ling turned around to see that Li Lei that had finished checking on her equipment and was walking towards them. Today, he was wearing white, leisure sportswear. The soft and elastic cotton fabric outlined his muscular body, and his handsome face had a lazy smile as usual. His short hair was a little messy due to the wind, and the way he stood under the sun made him look like the world’s top male model.
“Oh no, I wouldn’t dare. I only said the truth.” The coach, Old Zhao, was quite familiar with him. They lightly punched each other. “It’s rare that you came. After the shooting is over, would you like to paraglide?”
“I can’t.” Li Lei smiled. “I didn’t bring any equipment.”
Old Zhao also knew that after reaching a certain level as a paraglider, one would be used to professional equipment. Ordinary equipment would only be suitable for beginners and insufficient for professionals. He understood that Li Lei was not used to it and did not force him. Instead, he shrugged his shoulders. “What a waste. Ok, I won’t disturb you both. Have a nice chat. I will go over there to see how the preparation is going.”
Li Lei smiled and lightly punched him again. “Quickly leave.”
Old Zhao laughed as he walked away.
The lawn became quiet. Xia Ling looked at Li Lei. “Why are you here?”
“I missed you.” Li Lei said. Last night he came back too late and was very fatigued. She also needed to leave early for her shoot and could not stay for long. He really missed her. “Are you unhappy after seeing me?” Li Lei leaned over and gave her a hug, but quickly separated from her. Although this place was isolated, it was still an outdoor shooting location, and it would not be good if people saw them together.
Xia Ling smiled. “Of course, I’m happy.” This was not a lie. Absence made the heart grow fonder. They had not seen each other for more than a month. Last night, he was not honest and did something he loved to do… Cough, cough… As such, they did not have a good conversation. She still missed him, and that short hug was not enough. “Did you manage to finish your business?” She swept the leaves off his collar and asked.
“With me there, everything is a piece of cake.” He said to her easily.
This time, he went overseas to settle some family business in Eastern Europe. In this year, he had continuously taken a lot of power from Li Feng. Although the process was difficult and dangerous, the result was not bad. In his family, his authority increased, and more people were starting to side with him.
As long as he continued to work hard, soon, the day would come when he would be able to let Xiao Ling rightfully marry into the Li family.
The girl in front of him was clueless about everything he did. She only said, “Sure, as long as you’re back.” She smiled. “Soon, I will paraglide for you to see. Let me tell you, I’m very good at it.”
How was she good? Li Lei saw the video of her training, and she was only at the beginner level. She could only safely take off and land. She could not even do any tricks, how weak!
However, he still looked at her lovingly. “Yes, you’re the best. Paraglide well later and I will cook foie gras with caviar for you tonight.”
“Ok, sure!” Once she heard that there was something delicious to eat, her eyes lit up.
“Paraglide well!” He adjusted the amulet around her neck.
A staff member ran over to report that all the preparations were completed and invited her to start paragliding.
Xia Ling left Li Lei. She wore her equipment properly and, under the observation of the staff and the cameraman, she skillfully ran to take off. She paraglided off the cliff and flew towards the sky.
The weather was good, and her feelings were as bright and clear as the sky.
She paraglided smoothly for a while and reached the middle of the mountain which was half of the entire journey. Suddenly, there was an anxious voice from the intercom. “Xiao Ling! Xiao Ling! Turn back! Turn back! Quickly! Quickly!”
She recognized the voice of her paragliding coach and could not help but feel startled. She surveyed her surroundings. It was still a bright and clear day, and she was not far from the planned route. “What’s wrong? Why do I have to turn back?”
“The wind is coming! There is a large c.u.mulonimbus cloud approaching from the northeast! You must hurry! Don’t try to catch up with the rain clouds! If you do, your life will be in danger!” The paragliding coach was very anxious.
Xia Ling was stunned and looked carefully at the northeast direction. Only then did she realize that the sky a distance away was becoming darker, and the ominous clouds were approaching her. She knew what that meant. During the training, the coach constantly warned her that c.u.mulonimbus clouds were killers. In this sort of cloud condition, even helicopters did not dare to take off, let alone a small paraglider. He was not being an alarmist. Rather, what he said was already less severe than the actual situation. How was it just an understatement of her life being in danger?
With the violent storm that the c.u.mulonimbus clouds brought, anyone who was implicated would die!
“Who said that the weather was good today?!” She scolded as she hurriedly started to turn around.
“The weather forecast said that there would only be rain at midnight! Lies!” The coach cursed, but he also remembered to instruct her. “Pull the left brake! Relax your right hand! Xiao Ling, turn slowly! Turn slowly! You must not mess this up! Keep steady!”
She tried her best to follow his instructions, but the wind ahead was getting stronger, and no matter how hard she tried to brake, the b.u.mps became more intense. She could not help but panic and cried into the intercom, “I can’t! There’s a wind current in front! I can’t turn back!”
“Xiao Ling!” This time, it was Li Lei’s voice. He spoke quickly but calmly. “Don’t be afraid. I’m here. Listen to me. You have to go around the wind current and turn back from the left. You must turn back from the open and flat land on the left and avoid the mountainous region on the right. The wind current near the mountain is complicated, and it is more difficult than the flat land.”
After hearing his voice, Xia Ling’s anxiety miraculously vanished, and she started to calm down. However, she had no time to respond and was only trying her best to control the paraglider and move in the direction he directed her.
However, the wind became stronger, and she could not make a turn no matter how hard she tried.
In fact, she was getting closer to the mountainous region on the right.
Finally, a wind current completely pushed her towards the mountainous region.