Chapter 34: Exclusive to Jinjiang 2/2

The boy was also holding a Golden Retriever, an energetic dog wagging its tail excitedly, probably wanting to get to know the humans in front of him.

“Hello, everyone, I’m Jin Xiaonan, currently a junior majoring in electronic engineering. This is my dog; he’s already eight years old, called Da Jin.”

Jin Xiaonan was very polite, and he bowed slightly. After standing up, his eyes were a bit shy as they glanced at Zhong Ziyan for two seconds before looking away.

Oh, there’s something going on.

Zhong Ziyan had never brought a man in front of them before.

Shi Zhang raised his eyebrows, and Song Fuzhi subtly curved his lips.

Adults all exchanged knowing glances at Zhong Ziyan, with ambiguous looks.

Only Xiaoyu seemed oblivious to the atmosphere and ran off to play with the big dog.

Zhong Ziyan responded with a short “hm” and walked over to Jin Xiaonan, waving her hand over his fluffy head.

“Just like this.”

Ouyang Xi laughed directly, “What ‘like this,’ Zhong Ziyan, I don’t understand.”

Zhong Ziyan smiled and said, “If you don’t understand, forget it.”

From the moment the boy with the Golden Retriever got out of the car, everyone understood. Even bringing pets—what’s so hard to understand?

Regardless, after so many years of friendship, everyone was genuinely happy for Zhong Ziyan.

“The itinerary; let’s get started!” Zhong Ziyan clapped her hands.

They had chosen a high-quality location in a developing, scenic area. There weren’t too many tourists yet, but the facilities were almost complete and brand new.

The first activity was off-road driving.

tall and barbaric wheels, a domineering metal frame filled with a sense of wild power. They were parked in a row near the grassland, which was quite visually impactful.

Song Fuzhi commented, “Cool.”

He had no resistance to things full of wilderness.

They rented six cars in total, with Xiaoyu sitting in the back seat with her dad.

The staff asked them to wear helmets and gloves. Song Fuzhi turned to look at Shi Zhang and suddenly paused.

Shi Zhang took off his jacket, now wearing a tight-fitting army green short-sleeved shirt, utility pants tucked into heavy field boots, and a black belt pinching his sturdy waist. His figure was too manly.

Song Fuzhi squinted his eyes, instantly feeling dry in the mouth, and his heart pounded.

Shi Zhang lowered his head, the Adam’s apple moved lightly, bangs casually falling down, fingers inserted into the black half-leather gloves, pulled up, and tightened the strap. The lines on his wrist moved, and the veins were very prominent.

This action was casual, but Song Fuzhi was hit by a strange sense of familiarity in an instant.

This was not a professor.

This was clearly a tough bandit.

Song Fuzhi got lost in the chaotic deja vu, and Shi Zhang called him, “Are you ready?”

The professor’s gentle voice snapped Song Fuzhi back.

The person in front of him wore refined, thin-rimmed glasses with delicate eyebrows and faint facial features. The fierce temperament just now seemed like an illusion.

Song Fuzhi calmly put on his gloves and said, “Ready.”

Off-road vehicles were originally tall and fierce. Anyone riding on them would exude a wild temperament. Song Fuzhi quickly calmed down and immersed himself in the jungle ride.

Riding off-road vehicles in the wilderness was simply too enjoyable. Several adults played even more excitedly than the children.

Zhong Ziyan asked the staff to take pictures for them. Really, everyone riding looked handsome.

Especially Chang An, who looked like a knowledgeable and reasonable mother. When she drove with a serious face and sunglasses, she looked particularly cool.

Today, it was getting late after playing off-road, and the sun was about to set. They needed to quickly set up their tents and camp.

Professor Shi was experienced and systematically set up his and Song Fuzhi’s tent, then went to help Ouyang Xi’s family.

A family tent was quite large, so it was a bit more complicated.

Zhong Ziyan and Jin Xiaonan were also very fast. The handsome young man looked like a model, but he was actually very capable. The two of them even set up the canopy together.

While Shi Zhang and Song Fuzhi were folding tables and chairs out of the car, Xiaoyu said, “Dad, look over there; that brother’s kite is stuck on the rock!”

A crowd had already gathered by the rock wall. A little boy looked particularly anxious, saying that his kite’s string had broken and got stuck on the rock. It was a gift from his good friend, and there was a drawing of his friend on it, so it was very precious.

Enthusiastic onlookers tried many methods, reaching with tree branches, throwing stones, and unfolding folding chairs to reach, but none worked.

The kite was stuck, not too high or too low, about three or four meters.

The main problem was that it got stuck in the middle of the steep rock wall, and people jumping couldn’t reach it. It would probably take someone with rock climbing skills to get up there.

Zhong Ziyan used her hand to block the sun and looked over, calling out, “Shi Zhang?”

Shi Zhang responded with a sound, “I see.”

Song Fuzhi didn’t quite understand what he saw.

Shi Zhang walked over, carefully observed for a while, and then smiled, asking Song Fuzhi, “Do you believe me, Teacher Song?”

Song Fuzhi still frowned. “It’s not safe.”

It was indeed not safe.

This was a wild area with no way to lay any soft pads on the ground, and the rock wall was steep. Falling down wouldn’t be fun.

“I specialized in this before,” Shi Zhang explained. “Outdoor rock climbing; I have a certificate.”

“I just checked. The kite isn’t too high, and the rock wall isn’t too steep. There are handholds all the way up; it’s not difficult.”

Song Fuzhi still had a stern face and didn’t speak.

Shi Zhang looked at him and suddenly laughed.

“Teacher Song, are you worried about me?”

Song Fuzhi:…

“In that case.”

Shi Zhang said, “In case I really fall, will you catch me?”

Alright, Professor Shi didn’t seem like someone who would act impulsively. He was very determined, making it hard not to trust him.

Song Fuzhi, who had always insisted on his own beliefs, compromised a bit.

Song Fuzhi was silent for a few seconds, then touched Shi Zhang’s earlobe.

“Go ahead.”

Surprisingly, with just this gentle touch, Shi Zhang’s ears turned red.

Instead, it left Song Fuzhi a bit stunned.

This turned red.

Shi Zhang awkwardly touched it and said, “Sorry, it’s sensitive.”

Song Fuzhi coughed, “Go quickly; be safe.”

In the end, he added, “I’ll catch you.”

Suddenly, Shi Zhang bent down again and kissed the corner of Song Fuzhi’s eye.

“Sure.”

Shi Zhang walked to the boy and said a few words to him.

The boy looked up, nodding incessantly as if he had seen a lifesaver.

Learning that a warrior was going to climb the rock without any tools, the enthusiastic crowd dispersed.

Someone even ran to bring an inflatable sofa, hoping it could serve as a cushion.

Shi Zhang thanked the person, and Song Fuzhi’s face looked much better.

The inflatable sofa was thick and seemed reliable.

Shi Zhang stood below the rock, looked up for a while, and then reached out to test a few handholds.

Securing his grip, he exerted force with his right arm, leaped up, and his left hand immediately followed, firmly catching a small protrusion above.

Shi Zhang’s body soared in the air for a moment, with the entire weight supported by a single arm. He, however, made it look effortless.

It was thrilling at first, causing the onlookers to gasp lightly, and Song Fuzhi pursed his lips.

“Teacher Song, feeling nervous?” Zhong Ziyan, standing beside him, asked with a smile.

Song Fuzhi paused for a moment, then confessed with a hint of helplessness, “It’s hard not to feel nervous.”

“Really, don’t worry.” Zhong Ziyan smiled. “Shi Zhang went through a period of madness before, playing outdoor rock climbing. Those were rock walls over ten meters high, with all kinds of strange terrains. You had to observe the route for a while and then climb up in one go.”

“Of course, there was a safety rope, but I’ve never seen him make a mistake.”

In just a few words, Shi Zhang was already climbing towards the kite.

It was really hard for me to understand how he did it. It seemed like traversing the rock wall and jumping between rocks were inherent abilities.

Even in this unfamiliar wilderness, his movements exuded elegance. Muscles tightened and stretched, back muscles bulged with strength when he exerted force, and he had a strong sense of power.

Song Fuzhi was slightly distracted, asking Zhong Ziyan, “Why did he start practicing rock climbing?”

Zhong Ziyan shrugged, “Who knows. He learns everything, is enthusiastic about various sports and some other activities. Anyway, he always schedules his time very tightly. Busy, workaholic, a bit of a weirdo.”

It was refreshing to hear someone describe Professor Shi as a “weirdo” for the first time.

Song Fuzhi raised an eyebrow and asked, “Was the professor always this intense?”

“Actually,” Zhong Ziyan looked at Song Fuzhi and smiled. “It seems like after he married you, Teacher Song, Shi Zhang relaxed a bit. His schedule isn’t as packed, and he even actively participates in our trips now. Before, he would occasionally symbolically join for a few days and then go back to doing experiments.”

Shi Zhang, in a relaxed yet slightly arrogant posture, stood between the rock walls, reaching out to deftly retrieve the kite from a crevice.

“Wow—”

A burst of cheers erupted below, along with some voices saying, “So handsome.”

Song Fuzhi crossed his arms, silently displeased.

What were they cheering about?

“Keep going.”

Shi Zhang tossed the kite to the little boy, who caught it and loudly exclaimed, “Thank you, superhero!”

Hearing this, Shi Zhang laughed from above.

Swiftly descending, Shi Zhang’s speed increased significantly. Watching his agile figure, Song Fuzhi felt a subtle bitterness in his heart.

How was the first half of his husband’s life?

Song Fuzhi realized that he seemed to not know much about it.

And Shi Zhang’s friends seemed to know him much better than he did.

Shi Zhang quickly descended to a point close to the ground.

People shouted, “You can jump! There’s an inflatable sofa below! It’s safe.”

Shi Zhang, gripping the rock wall with one hand, turned around to gaze, and his eyes stayed fixed on Song Fuzhi.

Song Fuzhi was a little stunned but understood.

He walked forward, stood directly beneath Shi Zhang, and opened his arms.

Song Fuzhi smiled. “Superman, jump. Teacher Song will catch you.”

There wasn’t much distance; Shi Zhang simply let go, lightly pushed off, and landed in Song Fuzhi’s arms.

The masculine scent immediately filled the embrace, mixed with the aroma of rocks and plants.

Song Fuzhi caught him steadily, their bodies pressing closely together.

In his palms was a body that felt heavy, warm, and powerful.

And the rapidly beating heart as he jumped.

Shi Zhang quickly kissed Song Fuzhi’s earlobe.

Song Fuzhi didn’t react immediately.

After a few seconds, Shi Zhang looked at him and smiled. “See, you’re blushing too.”