Kofi bonus chapter
The incident happened too suddenly, and by the time the people on the plane reacted, Jing Li had already fallen off.
Moreover, as everyone was caught off guard, the unsecured safety ropes also fell down along with him.
“Jing Li!!!”
Hu Li’s pupils contracted sharply, and he instinctively lunged forward to pull him back.
The instructor responsible for taking him skydiving quickly reached out and held him back, preventing him from falling down as well.
“Don’t panic. We’ve all undergone professional training. I believe Jing Li’s instructor has excellent reflexes and will be alright.” The instructor reassured him with a pat on the shoulder, though he couldn’t help but peer outside anxiously.
Seeing this, Hu Li promptly composed himself and joined him in observing the situation below.
The director and crew members also recovered from the sudden incident, no longer able to speak, and focused their attention on the two men’s condition.
Since the program had opened a live streaming platform while on the plane, numerous online fans who had been waiting in the live broadcast room were startled by the sudden situation. After recovering, they hurried to Jing Li’s stream section, watching his situation unfold while sending frantic comments.
“What the hell happened? I just went to get a drink, and Jing Li fell off!”
“I hope he’s alright!”
“Jing Shao! Open your parachute quickly!!!”
“Oh my god! Just looking at that wind speed through the camera fills me with terror.”
“I hope they land safely!!!”
……
Compared to the anxious onlookers on the plane and in the live broadcast room, Jing Li’s reaction was relatively composed.
Although he was momentarily startled when knocked off the plane, he quickly regained his composure and was about to open his parachute as per his basic training when he noticed the instructor tied to him had already flipped over in midair and swiftly deployed the parachute.
In an instant, their descent slowed significantly as the parachute opened. The instructor controlled the parachute’s direction while looking at Jing Li with concern, shouting over the wind, “Are you alright? Are you hurt?”
“I’m fine,” Jing Li shook his head.
Upon seeing his composure, the instructor couldn’t help but praise him with a smile, “You have excellent mental fortitude to remain calm in such a situation.”
Jing Li smiled back without a word. He lowered his gaze to the live streaming equipment attached to his body. With a gentle smile, he reassured the fans in the live broadcast room through the camera, telling them not to worry.
Witnessing this scene, the online fans in the live broadcast room finally heaved a sigh of relief.
“Thank goodness he’s alright, I was so scared just now!”
“Uwu, Jing Shao is so warm-hearted, comforting us after facing such danger himself.”
“What exactly happened earlier? How did he suddenly fall off?”
“Could he have purposely staged this accident to attract attention?”
“Is the person in front sick? Didn’t you see someone hit him just now, and he fell?”
“What the hell? He was pushed off? But that’s from midair, isn’t that practically attempted murder?!”
……
The live broadcast room erupted into an uproar, while those on the plane also breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Jing Li and the instructor were safe.
“Thank goodness nothing happened, that was too dangerous.”
“Luckily, it was just a false alarm.”
“Everyone, be careful when you jump later, and inform the instructors first.”
……
As everyone felt relieved about Jing Li’s narrow escape, Hu Li suddenly turned towards the other male guest, Su Mengran, and angrily scolded, “What the hell was that just now? Why did you push him? Were you trying to murder him?!”
Previously, he had been too focused on Jing Li to pay attention to this insignificant person. But now that Jing Li was safe, his anger flared upon recalling the hands that had emerged from behind to push Jing Li off.
As Hu Li’s voice fell, the others also turned to look at Su Mengran, their expressions instantly turning sour.
They were a bit far so they didn’t see him. They just assumed Jing Li had accidentally fallen off due to the distance. But to think someone had deliberately sabotaged him from behind?
This was midair, and if Jing Li and the instructor hadn’t reacted quickly enough, the consequences of falling from such a height would have been unimaginable.
The director of the program fixed a stern gaze on Su Mengran, his tone severe, “What exactly happened here?”
If it was intentional, this could already constitute a criminal offense.
The fans in the live broadcast room, upon hearing Hu Li’s words, were equally shocked, and the comments flooded in.
“What the hell? He really was pushed off?”
“What was Su Mengran thinking? Even if he wanted attention, he shouldn’t endanger someone’s life!”
“Pushing someone off a plane? Just thinking about it is terrifying!”
“I can only say it’s fortunate this was just a show! If it were a real survival situation, this guy would definitely be the selfish type to scheme against his companions for his own survival!”
“I asked you not to talk about conspiracy theories. What’s going on? Ran Ran hasn’t spoken yet.”
“Exactly, don’t play the self-righteous justice warrior online!”
……
As everyone scrutinized Su Mengran with doubt, he looked flustered, even displaying hints of panic and horror on his face.
“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to do it,” Su Mengran apologized with a pale face, then explained, “I was also bumped into, which caused me to lose my balance and lunge forward.”
Upon hearing this, everyone’s gaze shifted toward Hu Feifei, who was standing closest behind him.
“I… I accidentally tripped on a rope, causing me to lose my footing,” Hu Feifei clearly didn’t expect the attention to turn to her, her face turning pale with fright as she shrank back, “I only swayed a little, and the instructor immediately held me steady. I didn’t mean for…”
She trailed off, likely realizing her words sounded like an excuse, and promptly began apologizing profusely.
The instructor responsible for her also chimed in, confirming her account.
Observing her petite frame, though unspoken, everyone seemed to believe Hu Feifei’s story.
However, this also cast doubt on Su Mengran.
After all, considering their sizes, even if Hu Feifei had accidentally bumped into him, Su Mengran’s reaction seemed too excessive.
Nevertheless, since they were still live, everyone remained silent, refraining from further comments.
After figuring out the ins and outs of the matter, the director’s expression darkened, but based solely on their accounts, he couldn’t say much more. He could only gravely state, “Although it was an accident, please be more careful moving forward. This is just a show, and none of us want anyone else getting hurt unnecessarily.”
After glancing sternly at Su Mengran, he announced the continuation of the program.
Hu Li also shot a piercing look at Su Mengran behind him, his chest heaving for a long while before his emotions slightly settled.
However, once calm, he suddenly realized that in his overly agitated state, his demonic aura had inadvertently leaked out.
Moreover, when he instinctively tried to rescue Jing Li, he almost recklessly released his demonic powers in front of humans, which would have invited punishment from the Heavenly Dao.
Hu Li felt a chill run through him, a sense of dread flashing in his mind as he hurriedly reined in his aura.
With suspicion, he studied the expressions of Su Mengran and Hu Feifei, trying to determine if they were demons concealed in the human world, plotting to harm Jing Li.
However, Su Mengran seemed genuinely rattled by the situation. He showed no reaction to Hu Li’s probing, just hanging his head with a pale face.
As for Hu Feifei, after her explanation, she timidly shrank into a corner, appearing perfectly ordinary.
After scrutinizing them for a few seconds, Hu Li withdrew his gaze, preparing to skydive.
In contrast, the fans in the live broadcast room had mixed reactions, especially Su Mengran’s fans, who vehemently defended him.
“What did Hu Li’s glare mean? Didn’t you hear Ran Ran explaining he was bumped into and lost his balance accidentally?”
“Jing Li himself hasn’t said anything yet, and Hu Li, an outsider, is overreacting? Afraid others won’t know about your dog-licking attitude?”
“It was just an accident, what’s with the murderous look?!”
“Attempted murder? With an imagination that wild, forget being a celebrity, just become a writer instead!”
“Hu Li will fade into obscurity eventually!!”
……
Su Mengran debuted as a dance idol, so his fans were mostly young minors who tended to speak irresponsibly.
The previously silent passers-by and other celebrity fans couldn’t help but respond to such ridiculous comments.
“Because of your ‘accident’, a celebrity nearly lost his life, yet you’re complaining about others overreacting? Are you brain-dead?!”
“What, was it not your idol who got pushed off?”
“Is your precious Su Mengran made of paper? Hu Feifei is so petite, yet a slight bump sent him lunging forward?”
“Let me tell you, when an avalanche occurs, no single snowflake is innocent!”
“How dare you question their anger? Everyone knows my little fox and Jing Shao are close friends. If your friend was nearly killed by being pushed off, could you remain so calm?”
“Are Su Mengran’s fans all brain-dead?!”
“I had no opinion on Su Mengran before, but after seeing his fans’ attitudes, I instantly dislike him.”
……
The live broadcast room erupted into chaos, but Su Mengran’s fans were clearly outnumbered by the mainstream users and were quickly silenced. The few stubborn ones eventually left with parting shots like “No point arguing with you illogical people” before disappearing.
The other fans found the whole situation both infuriating and amusing, but ultimately couldn’t be bothered and rallied the sisters to continue watching their idol’s live broadcast.
*
In the CEO’s office of the Gu Group, Gu Tingshen, who was closely monitoring Jing Li’s situation, finally heaved a sigh of relief seeing he was unharmed.
However, the surge of panic he felt when Jing Li fell from the plane left him unsettled, as if at some point in the past, the other had disappeared before his eyes in a similar manner.
Although he didn’t understand why he had such an instinctive feeling, it left Gu Tingshen restless. He longingly saw the other in person to confirm his wellbeing before he could be at ease.
With this thought, Gu Tingshen immediately pressed the desk intercom, instructing his secretary to arrange for a private jet, hastily grabbed his coat, and rushed out.
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