Chapter 972 - 969: Mountain Climbing

Chapter 972: Chapter 969: Mountain Climbing

The first item on the team-building activity, mountain climbing.

Close to the mountains and water, this activity is definitely a must.

Originally, Gu Xiaoning was following Ling Yu, but Ling Yu was busy dealing with others and had a lot to handle. Her physical strength... is not what it was two years ago. Although she is still young, she quickly fell behind.

Ling Yu looked back at her, she shook her head with a smile at Ling Yu, indicating that she was fine.

"Take it slow, be careful. I’ll wait for you at the top." Ling Yu couldn’t manage her right now, and gently instructed, "Let’s have lunch together, don’t rush."

"Okay." Gu Xiaoning nodded. "Be careful."

She referred to his abdominal wound, it must not be injured again.

Le Zhengsheng and Cui Ruoya were climbing upwards and met Gu Xiaoning, who was gradually falling behind.

Le Zhengsheng frowned, wasn’t she with Ling Yu? How has she fallen so far behind? This girl is panting and looks unwell... What’s going on? He remembered that Ningning used to be in good health.

When they met, the Gu Family was so poor, and Ningning was juggling several jobs and studying... Yet she was still lively, with a rosy complexion. How come just climbing a small hill made her pant like this?

Gu Xiaoning couldn’t climb anymore and felt slightly out of breath.

She knew about her anemia, and found a big stone to sit on.

Le Zhengsheng’s eyes couldn’t move away as Cui Ruoya watched clearly.

"Asheng." Cui Ruoya smiled, pulling out tissue, leaning towards Le Zhengsheng, "You’re sweating..."

Le Zhengsheng was startled, "Ruoya, I can do it myself."

"Let me help." Cui Ruoya smiled, "We’re acting, we have to make it look real, right?"

Le Zhengsheng frowned tightly as Gu Xiaoning happened to look up...

Just one glance, and she was stunned. They look so loving. Gu Xiaoning dared not look much more and quickly turned her gaze away. Thinking about the small bowl of wontons she sent in the morning... Oh, she shouldn’t have sent them. Asheng’s relationship with his girlfriend is good, why send wontons?

Will Asheng misunderstand? She just heard him say he didn’t have breakfast, so she prepared it.

She wasn’t harboring any delusions, honestly.

"Asheng." Cui Ruoya linked her arm with Le Zhengsheng, "Shall we go?"

Le Zhengsheng’s Adam’s apple bobbed, "Okay."

He agreed verbally, but his steps felt heavy.

They walked a short distance before Le Zhengsheng suddenly stopped.

"Asheng?" Cui Ruoya looked at him.

Le Zhengsheng said urgently, "I’ve lost my watch, I need to go down and look for it!"

"Hey, let’s go together then..."

"No need!" Le Zhengsheng was already running ahead, Cui Ruoya couldn’t catch up, "I’ll go myself, you go ahead and wait for me! I’ll be quick!"

Cui Ruoya clenched her fists, what lost watch? It’s really his spirit that’s lost! Le Zhengsheng’s spirit was completely captivated by Gu Xiaoning!

"Hmph!" Cui Ruoya bit her teeth in hatred.

Back then, she thought Gu Xiaoning was just a comfort for Le Zhengsheng after failing to pursue Yu Sangwan, but unexpectedly, Le Zhengsheng really likes her? So unbelievable, that girl betrayed him, yet he still can’t forget her?

No way, she can’t lose to such a girl. Cui Ruoya resolved, it’s time to have her father step in!

Her father was right, once married, Asheng would certainly take responsibility.

...

"Ah." Le Zhengsheng was slightly out of breath, standing in front of Gu Xiaoning.

"..." Gu Xiaoning was surprised, looking up, Asheng? Why is he here?

Le Zhengsheng squatted down, "What’s the problem? Why does your face look so bad?"

"I..." Gu Xiaoning stammered, "I feel somewhat out of breath."

"Out of breath?" Le Zhengsheng raised his voice, "Is this a plateau? Getting out of breath after walking two steps?"

"Why are you so fierce?" Gu Xiaoning felt wronged, "I... I have anemia."

"Anemia?" Le Zhengsheng was even more puzzled, "You didn’t have this problem before, how come after two years, you’ve become so weak?"

"I..." Gu Xiaoning didn’t know how to explain, so she said randomly, "Because of having a baby."

Having a baby? Jiujiu?

Le Zhengsheng furrowed his eyebrows, something flashed in his mind.

Actually, there was one thing he never understood. Back then, when Gu Xiaoning betrayed him and left with Su Hang... Actually, Jiujiu was not in her belly for long; she could have gotten rid of it, although he would never agree. But in fact, Gu Xiaoning never had any thoughts of getting rid of the child.

Why is that?

If she didn’t love him anymore, why have his child?

Le Zhengsheng took long strides and sat beside Gu Xiaoning.

Gu Xiaoning felt uneasy, Lezheng Sheng growled low, "Don’t move, I don’t mind sitting with you, and you’re moving?"

"..." Gu Xiaoning instantly dared not move.

Just as she became stiff, Le Zhengsheng’s arm reached over, supporting her head, bringing her towards his shoulder, "Borrow my shoulder to lean on."

Gu Xiaoning didn’t dare.

"Asheng, no..."

"Don’t talk!" Le Zhengsheng growled low, "Besides being obedient, don’t do anything else!"

Gu Xiaoning felt wistful, but... why does her heart feel sweet despite being scolded?

"...Mhm." Gu Xiaoning pursed her lips, agreed, and leaned on his shoulder.

Asheng has become more robust. Asheng used to have a boyish look due to illness, though he wasn’t young. Now, he has recovered... Masculinity exudes from within, more stable than before.

Gu Xiaoning closed her eyes, relying on him at ease.

Le Zhengsheng secretly glanced at her, the little girl’s closed eyes, eyelashes clearly visible, long and curled, Jiujiu inherited this from her... a lash fiend.

Perhaps too tired, Gu Xiaoning fell asleep leaning on his shoulder.

Although not asleep for long, when she opened her eyes, she was startled.

"Ah!" Gu Xiaoning panicked, "Did I... did I fall asleep?"

"Tsk." Le Zhengsheng chuckled, "What do you think? Little pig."

Gu Xiaoning’s face turned red, "I, I didn’t mean it."

"I know." Le Zhengsheng naturally held her hand, "Who said anything? Let’s go now."

"..." Gu Xiaoning gazed, looking at Le Zhengsheng, what is Asheng doing? Holding hands?

Gu Xiaoning was nervous, with her palms all sweaty.

Le Zhengsheng noticed, frowned, "Why so much sweat? Your health truly has weakened."

He took Gu Xiaoning’s hand, and rubbed it against his jacket, "There, still sticky?"

"..." Gu Xiaoning’s heart pounded faster, shaking her head, "No more."

"Then hurry up." Le Zhengsheng smiled, in good spirits.

However, he soon frowned.

This is his first time here. Guanlan Garden, so-called ecological geological park... It’s really quite primitive, where should we go now? Because Gu Xiaoning slept for a while, delaying time, there’s now no companions, and Le Zhengsheng can’t even find someone to ask for directions.