The two of them have already taken the cable car to the top of the ski slope, and from where Gu Qingtong was standing, they are almost out of sight. Fortunately, the program team had assigned a camera crew and drones to follow them, transmitting their images directly to the program team’s monitoring screen, allowing a clear view of the sleek and sharp figure of Yan Chi.
Gu Qingtong originally wanted to point the camera forward and broadcast it to the audience and Yan Chi’s fans. However, the program team stopped her, stating that it can only be revealed when the final cut is released and not now.
“It seems that everyone will have to wait until the final cut is released to see the specific footage of this part,” she regretfully said to the live broadcast.
[Can you give us some commentary on what you see, Tong Mei?]
Glancing at the barrage, Gu Qingtong thought it wouldn’t hurt, so she said: “As you all know, I know nothing about skiing, so I’ll just say whatever I see.” Although the program team reminded her that it would be difficult, she should consider the event and the track carefully.
On the other hand, Bai Jin had already done her homework and came with the intention of showing off her skills. Without hesitation, she chose the most challenging track, the Mist Mountain Ski Arena.
This track was previously the venue for national alpine skiing competitions. After the competitions, the difficulty was reduced, and it became a must-visit destination for amateur skiers in China. Skiers still need to descend from an altitude of 2000 meters at the starting point to 1500 meters at the finish line, with numerous turns and three jumps along the way.
The most challenging section is a steep valley terrain just before the finish line. Even from Gu Qingtong’s perspective, it looked nerve-wracking. There were more than ten red flag gates along the course, and skiers must pass through each one to complete the entire race. Missing any of them would be considered a failure.
Bai Jin herself has never skied this track; she chose it to exert pressure on Yan Chi with her imposing presence. After all, she dares to say that besides herself, no one else has the courage to choose this difficult and obstacle-laden competition track.
However, Yan Chi responded calmly, seemingly unconcerned about the challenge. The program team also looked nervously at the director, as they couldn’t bear the responsibility if anything went wrong on this challenging ski slope.
Bai Jin has been learning to ski since she was young, and it is said that she almost joined the ski team in the past. Although she only experienced it for a while and then quit, her talent and skill level are undeniable, not to mention that she has a natural aptitude for it.
As for Yan Chi…
Director Bu knows Yan Chi better than anyone else. He knows that Yan Chi will never let herself be in a passive position, and any seemingly casual and nonchalant move she makes is actually a winning move. Moreover, what is more crucial is that he accidentally learned shocking news from a fellow enthusiast while arranging the skiing task for this episode.
During the years when Yan Chi was low-key studying for a master’s degree in business overseas, she was actually a lifetime member of the ski association in that country. However, Yan Chi has never disclosed her private life to the public, hence the saying “Teacher Yan is forever a mystery” because even her fans do not know everything about her.
It turns out that both of them are experienced skiers with more than five years of experience on the slopes.
Director Bu shook his head and reminded the two to prioritize safety and not to show off too much.
The outsiders naturally don’t understand as much as the experts do, but even if they fall, they know how to protect themselves. Bai Jin’s competitive temperament was also ignited, and she didn’t think she couldn’t complete the course. It’s just some bumpy slopes, right? So she intentionally said: “Although downhill racing is the most convenient, you can’t show off your skills, which is a bit of a pity.” After all, no matter how skilled her skiing style was, she had to be cautious and steady on this course.
Yan Chi seemed to sense the tone of her words, but her eyes remained calm as if she hadn’t heard, and put on her ski goggles. In the midst of the deep green vegetation of the high mountain, they appeared at the highest point of the snowy mountain.
Normally, high mountain skiing events are solo, but since this is a variety show, for a more visually stimulating effect, they arranged for two people to compete simultaneously on the same course.
In the scene, Yan Chi had already put on her ski goggles, and the purple-red lenses cover half of her face, but they accentuate the sharp and cold features of her nose and lips. She stood high above, lightly tapping the ski poles on the snow, her streamlined body attracting even more attention. With a composed demeanor, she looked straight ahead.
[Tong Mei calm your obsession! Is Teacher Yan really that good-looking?]
[Let me see! Or just tell us, I’m so curious and eager!]
Seeing the barrage of comments from Yan Chi’s fans, who were crazy to see her current appearance, Gu Qingtong finally snapped out of her trance. She realized that she had forgotten to restrain herself while looking at Yan Chi.
She quickly explained: “Teacher Yan has already put on her ski goggles, and it suits her… it suits her well. Anyway, you’ll see when the footage is released! It’s about to begin.”
As the director gave the command, both Yan Chi and Bai Jin tapped their ski poles simultaneously, leaning forward, and with the help of the thrust, their snowboards gilded forward.
At first, it was a parallel acceleration section, and Bai Jin’s start was more aggressive than Yan Chi’s, temporarily taking the lead. After accelerating with their poles, both of them crouched low, their knees bent, and the ski poles held below their arms, they sped straight down in parallel, rapidly increasing their speed.
The program crew switched to drone footage, capturing their afterimages. The two of them were so close that it almost felt like they would collide in the next second.
However, Bai Jin knew how to leverage her advantages, firmly blocking Yan Chi’s overtaking route, making it almost impossible for Yan Chi to pass her in the parallel section.
Yan Chi, on the other hand, remained calm and had her own rhythm, as if she hadn’t even noticed Bai Jin in front of her. Her movements were smooth and graceful, as if she was just having fun.
Earlier, Bai Jin was uncertain when she saw that Yan Chi had also chosen this ski route. But now, her confidence has returned. Several times, she intentionally or unintentionally tried to disrupt Yan Chi’s path by spreading her skis apart.
“Ah, ah it’s so dangerous! Several times, it felt like they were going to collide. Teacher Yan can’t get past Bai Jin at all.”
Although Yan Chi didn’t show any reaction, Gu Qingtong, as an observer, was sweating nervously and clenching her hands tightly.
Before, in front of the camera, Gu Qingtong had always been polite and courteous to Yan Chi, even though every intimate contact was forced and unwilling.
But at times like this, her true reactions couldn’t be hidden. More than fearing that Yan Chi would lose, she was afraid that the two of them might collide and roll down the steep slope, facing the danger.
Gu Qingtong couldn’t bear to watch, yet couldn’t help but look. The concern and worry on her face were impossible to conceal.
Realizing that her position seemed too obvious, she quickly explained: “Oh, don’t misunderstand me. I’m not favoring anyone. I just want Teacher Yan to win because she’s my teammate.”
The barrage was filled with “Oh~” sounds, as everyone saw through her explanation.
In reality, the CP1Couple Pairing fans of “Silent Gaze” had long been screenshotting today’s sweet moments and sharing them enthusiastically on Weibo and online forums.
Soon, both Bai Jin and Yan Chi entered the winding turns. Even Bai Jin, who was used to challenging difficulties, naturally approached the turns cautiously, controlling her snowboard to reduce speed as she entered the bend.
However, what she didn’t expect was that on the rapidly widening snow surface, the figure beside her didn’t slow down at all. Yan Chi remained composed, just like on the straight path, effortlessly surpassing her.
Yan Chi’s upper body was stable. Even before entering the turn, she already initiated the edge change, compressing her strength into her legs, and smoothly changing the direction of her snowboard.
To an unfamiliar observer, it might have looked like a simple and effortless turn.
But only those with a certain understanding of skiing would recognize it as a “crossunder2a skiing technique used in alpine skiing,” achieved through years of familiarity with turning techniques and powerful control over the center of gravity.
Yan Chi effortlessly released the pressure by simply retracting her legs, smoothly crossing any terrain. Bai Jin quickly sensed the pressure from Yan Chi, and she knew that as Yan Chi got into her groove, her control over her body would become even more powerful. Bai Jin realized that Yan Chi’s skiing experience was likely not less than her own.
Surprised by Yan Chi’s quick overtaking, even before she could react, Gu Qingtong reflexively announced to the live chat: “Yay! Teacher Yan has already overtaken!”
Approaching the first jump, Yan Chi stood tall, smoothly lifting both boards off the ground, and then landing firmly, completing the jump. There were no flashy moves; she focused on speed and stability. Immediately after landing, she prepared for the next turn.
Bai Jin clenched her teeth as she tried to catch up. The reason her moves seemed intimidating was that she had spent time practicing more difficult technical moves. However, due to limited practice time, she had only learned the forms of these moves without truly mastering the essential control.
As she tried to catch up with Yan Chi, Bai Jin’s body gradually lost balance, and several times she narrowly missed hitting the gates, almost colliding with them.
In no time, Yan Chi had pulled ahead by a considerable distance. Her all-black figure created a striking contrast against the white snow as she rapidly left behind an eye-catching trail, snow flying in all directions from her high-speed snowboarding. She seemed to blend into the whistling wind, conquering the snowy mountain beneath her.
Approaching the final jump, below which lay a steep valley known as the “Haitou Bowl” that had caused many snowboard enthusiasts to wipe out, Yan Chi seemed to know she had left Bai Jin far behind. Instead of opting for a stable jump as she did in the previous two jumps, she treated it as a platform to fly half the valley.
With a light tap of her ski pole, Yan Chi’s body effortlessly lifted into the air, tracing an awe-inspiring and beautiful arc. At that moment, she appeared to shed all constraints of stability and assumed the posture of an absolute champion, delivering a decisive blow to her opponent.
“Can’t show off in downhill racing? Oh, that’s just you who can’t.”
Completing the flip, she gracefully landed back on the snow and glided towards the finish line, taking advantage of the momentum.
Everyone could clearly see the gap in talent and skill. Bai Jin, witnessing that scene, felt completely crushed. She was almost wiped out in the steep valley towards the end. As her snowboard took the sharp turn, she failed to lift and change direction in time, causing her to be flung off before reaching the finish line. Although her years of experience allowed her to react quickly and cushion the fall, she couldn’t tell what was more painful—her body’s aching disarray or the embarrassment of attempting the most challenging snow path and failing.
The ski resort’s medical staff were on standby and rushed to assist her. The scene of so many people caring for her made her situation even more embarrassing.
The finish line of the skiing course was right at the program team’s camp, so everything that just happened was captured in detail by everyone.
Watching Yan Chi’s flawless final jump, Gu Qingtong remained in awe and couldn’t recover from the astonishment for a long time.
It’s simply that there’s….nothing she can’t do. The audience couldn’t see the competition scene and could only judge the result from Gu Qingtong’s expression, which was filled with amazement and disbelief, sparking their interest. They were eagerly looking forward to seeing what that woman would do next!
After crossing the finish line, Yan Chi began to slow down and brake, creating a dreamy trail of snow mist before coming to a stop. After such a physical activity, she was slightly breathless. She pushed up her ski goggles and turned towards Gu Qingtong’s direction.
There was a faint smile on her slightly flushed face. It seemed like the image Gu Qingtong had of her was always stuck in the impression of being frail and pitiful. Although being cared for by her like that was endearing, there would come a day when the truth would be revealed. So, what she truly wanted was Gu Qingtong’s unconditional trust and reliance.
Yan Chi indeed has a weak constitution, but as long as she wants to, there is nothing she can’t do. Skiing is an exercise recommended by doctors to improve cardiovascular health, and for her, it is also a way to temporarily break free from the constraints of her body and challenge her limits.
The production team finally announced that Yan Chi had won the priority selection right, and as everyone expected, she chose Gu Qingtong as her partner for the task. Meanwhile, due to a slight ligament injury, Bai Jin went to the medical room for treatment.
Although everyone was trying to comfort Bai Jin, she couldn’t shake off the sense of defeat from being defeated by Yan Chi in a field she excels in, and she remained unusually silent.
While everyone was surrounding Bai Jin and offering their support, Gu Qingtong handed her phone to Chu Yu and walked up to Yan Chi, carrying a cup of water provided by the production team. Somehow, thinking back to that scene just now, her heart was overwhelmed with emotions, and her cheeks turned slightly red.
“You… you can actually ski so well? I had no idea…” Gu Qingtong’s voice became smaller and smaller, as if feeling guilty for not knowing anything about Yan Chi.
She realized that despite being Yan Chi’s legal wife, she seemed no different from the Yan Chi known to her fans.
Of course…except for those weird xp3experience!
Yan Chi took advantage of the absence of cameras filming them and held Gu Qingtong’s waist with her gloved hand, pinching her slender waist beneath the ski suit. Her eyes were filled with possessiveness and desire as she said: “In the future, you’re not allowed to praise others’ skills in front of me. I’ll get jealous, and it won’t be as simple as it was just now.”
Upon hearing these words, Gu Qingtong instinctively retracted her feet. “So, if I don’t say anything…in the future, will we…not do these things anymore?” With her face covered by the mask, Gu Qingtong’s rosy cheeks were hidden, and only a hint of her emotions could be seen in her eyes. She spoke about “such things” in a hushed tone, as if feeling guilty.
Gu Qingtong recalled Yan Chi’s elegant and courteous demeanor as she asked her to step harder earlier. She took a few deep breaths to calm herself down. She couldn’t help but wonder where she developed these xp habits from.
Suddenly, Yan Chi chuckled and said: “I told you that you need to learn to ski, so I won’t do anything to you. You don’t think I only look forward to a little playful banter, do you?”
