Flash Marriage: He is a Wife-pampering Addict

Chapter 1488: 1487 Don’t move, be careful not to fall down.

Wen Ran was scorned by An Lin, extremely dissatisfied, she challenged her to see who would reach the top first. The loser would agree to one condition from the winner.

Of course, the competition was by teams, not individuals.

Mo Xiuchen teamed up with Wen Ran, while Qin Mu teamed up with An Lin.

Originally, both were wearing high heels, though not the extremely thin and high type, they were definitely not suitable for mountain climbing.

After changing to hiking boots, Mo Xiuchen and Qin Mu each drove a car, taking Wen Ran and An Lin, setting off together.

After an hour, they arrived at the foothill.

Just after the Spring Festival, although the weather was gradually warming, the mountain hadn’t grown green grass, nor had the trees sprouted leaves. From the foothill to the peak, there were only bare rocks and a century-old pine standing alone at the top.

“An Lin, Ah Mu, let’s begin.” Mo Xiuchen held Wen Ran’s hand, greeted Qin Mu and An Lin, and then started walking towards the ticket booth.

After buying tickets, the four went in together.

There were two paths from the foothill to the peak.

One was a broad road for vehicles, and the other was a narrow path for tourists, which had a section halfway where the road lay between two mountain crevices, the steepest part.

To be precise, there’s another more challenging shortcut, taken by skilled and daring people. That’s the steepest path, and using it isn’t just mountain climbing but can be considered mountaineering.

“Mo Xiuchen, Ranran, which path will you take?”

After entering the gate, a few minutes later, when they truly reached the foothill, An Lin asked Mo Xiuchen and Wen Ran while looking at the three paths ahead.

Wen Ran glanced calmly and said, “Let’s take the mountain climbing path. We’re not driving; walking the broad road is pointless, right Mo Xiuchen?”

“Okay.”

Mo Xiuchen kept a gentle smile on his lips from the time they got out of the car, attracting countless gazes from women.

Of course, it wasn’t just him but the equally handsome and mature Qin Mu.

Their head-turning rate was truly one hundred percent, with no one not attracted to them.

An Lin glanced up at the peak again, pointed at the steepest path lightly, and said, “I’ll choose this one, let’s begin.”

As soon as she spoke, she dashed off, with the momentum quickly climbing up to two meters high.

“An Lin, be careful.”

Qin Mu frowned worriedly, unable to stop her with words, her speed was faster.

He turned to glance at Mo Xiuchen and followed An Lin’s steps.

“Ranran, let’s go this way, ignore them.” Mo Xiuchen said to Wen Ran gently, holding her hand without intending to let go.

Wen Ran didn’t struggle, already used to intertwining her fingers with his, just frowned watching An Lin climbing quickly, “Mo Xiuchen, An Lin and Qin Mu will definitely win against us.”

“Not necessarily, this mountain is so high, you can’t reach the top without three hours. An Lin doesn’t have the stamina to climb to the top in one go; she’ll tire out halfway.”

Mo Xiuchen spoke with confidence and certainty, as if foreseeing the future.

The steepest path is also the fastest; if your stamina is good, that path is surely the quickest.

However, because this mountain is too high, that path is even more dangerous than the other two.

Those climbing the mountain weren’t just the few of them; during this season, many mountain enthusiasts were climbing from the foothill to the peak, coming one after another. Qin Mu followed behind An Lin, reminding her carefully, “An Lin, be careful not to slip.”

“If you’re scared, then go that way.”

An Lin looked back at him, her tone displeased.

The reason she chose this path had a tone of defiance. Ever since Qin Mu hurt her, she felt like her heart was blocked by piles of rocks, feeling down constantly.

Today, climbing the mountain, she was throwing away all those rocks from her heart, therefore, her steps didn’t stop, taking advantage of the fresh energy, she climbed swiftly.

Qin Mu followed closely, stretching an arm behind her protectively, fearing if she slipped or was too fast to steady her feet, he could support her in time.

“An Lin, don’t rush so fast, Mo Xiuchen and them are still at the foothill; they won’t catch up.”

After ten minutes of climbing, Qin Mu looked down at Mo Xiuchen and Wen Ran, who were far behind him and An Lin.

An Lin hadn’t looked back.

Hearing Qin Mu’s words, she paused, exhaled, and turned to look at the foothill.

Sure enough, Mo Xiuchen and Wen Ran were strolling hand in hand, as if leisurely, not like climbing a mountain, there wasn’t anyone more romantic than them, was there?

Watching them, she was quite envious inside.

However, in the next second, she was startled by Qin Mu’s hand suddenly extended, instinctively dodging, “Don’t move, it’s so steep here, be careful not to fall down.”

Her wrist was grabbed by Qin Mu.

He spoke in a low voice in her ear; though standing lower, his height allowed him to meet her gaze.

At this moment, he held An Lin with one large hand to prevent her from getting overly emotional, and with the other hand, using a tissue to wipe her forehead’s sweat.

An Lin’s body stiffened, and being held, she didn’t try to evade anymore, but felt extremely unnatural and unwilling.

Seeing she was not moving, a trace of warmth appeared in Qin Mu’s dark eyes, and his lips curved slightly.

“Don’t run too fast later; save your strength, or you’ll tire halfway.” Qin Mu’s actions to wipe her sweat were slow, speaking intentionally, his breath sprayed onto her face.

Fortunately, they were the only ones here at the moment; no others had come from the foothill yet, and those in front had walked far away.

Otherwise, she would feel even more embarrassed.

After wiping her sweat and advising her, Qin Mu released her hand.

Once freed, An Lin immediately turned and continued climbing, with Qin Mu still following behind, not only watching the steep path ahead, occasionally instructing her on where to go, reminding her to be careful, but also ready to protect her should the need arise.

The further they climbed, the more they felt exhausted.

Even though they slowed down, half an hour later, An Lin couldn’t help but pant.

With her hands on her hips, she stood on a rock to rest. Qin Mu, seeing her pause, immediately took out water from his backpack, opened the cap, and handed it to her.

“Have a little drink; if you’re too tired, we can take that path. Anyway, we’re ahead of Mo Xiuchen and Ranran.”

Qin Mu lifted his eyes to glance at the direction up the mountain; not far ahead was the steepest and most dangerous segment in the climbing process.

Taking that path would be safer; climbing from here he was really worried about An Lin.

Smart as he was, he naturally sensed that An Lin’s choice today was probably because she still had some unresolved feelings, venting her inner resentment.

An Lin took a couple of sips, returned the bottle to him, Qin Mu drank down to half the bottle from where An Lin had just sipped before capping it.

“…”

An Lin’s expression shifted slightly, her lips moved, but she ultimately remained silent.