Chapter 2329

Chapter 2329: Chapter 2329

However, even though acting skills weren’t required, some other skills were needed.

The wire rigging back then wasn’t as advanced as it is now. It was just a single rope hoisting a person into mid-air, requiring one to maintain their own balance and coordination.

Jiaojiao didn’t have a problem with heights, but she couldn’t handle the moment when the rig suddenly lifted her up, causing her body to lose control and the fear that came as she drifted freely in the air.

She nearly screamed covering her eyes.

Ruan Lei was anxiously stomping his feet below: "Quick! Quick! Bring her down, bring her down."

His tone, his expression, his demeanor, it was as if he was the one swinging back and forth in the air.

The staff immediately released the rope, and the moment she touched the ground, her legs nearly gave way. Beside her, Ruan Lei rushed over and embraced her: "Jiaojiao, we’re done filming, sweetie, no more filming."

He spoke while lowering his head to untie the ropes on her body. This time, Yang Tao didn’t try to persuade her anymore. When Jiaojiao was pulled up and swayed in the air, to be honest, Yang Tao’s heart tightened, suddenly realizing she couldn’t bear it if Jiaojiao really had an accident.

Jiaojiao steadied herself for a few minutes in Ruan Lei’s arms. Once she calmed, the initial terror faded away, leaving her feeling a bit excited and rejuvenated.

She shook her head to stop Ruan Lei’s actions and said, "Brother, I’m okay. Let me try again. I just wasn’t fully prepared that first time."

Ruan Lei frowned at her, and Yang Tao also advised, "Jiaojiao, maybe you should stop." Watching her floating in the air, she felt like her heart was being hung up as well.

But Jiaojiao shook her head, insisting on giving it another try.

The little old man with the megaphone watched from behind the monitor, a small smile appearing unconsciously, and then gestured for the martial arts director next to him to guide her again. ℯℯ𝑙.

Ten minutes later, Jiaojiao was lifted again by the rope, but this time it wasn’t with a heart full of fear and helplessness. She tried hard to maintain balance in her uncontrollable body, executing the actions demonstrated by the martial arts instructor.

Her role indeed required no acting skills, but because of her appearance, she had to maintain an effortless grace when flying down the mountain, her body absolutely should not be stiff.

So even such a small action took her more than an hour to complete back and forth.

When the novelty wore off, feeling cold and tired, her expression inevitably became a bit lazy. During the final descent, she spotted a familiar figure below. Her eyes lit up, her body reacting faster than her mind, diving down along the rope into the arms of that person below.

"Brother Xu!" Jiaojiao dove into Duan Xi’s arms, her eyes shining brightly as she looked at him.

Duan Xi held her, his fingers brushing over her cold, clammy arm, frowning deeply, as an aura of anger seemed to emanate from his whole being.

He had only found out half an hour ago that she was filming. Duan Xi sent Jiaojiao a message when she was still mid-air. He repeatedly took quite a few photos with his phone, but phones back then didn’t have the function to send photos; he only gave her an address.

Duan Xi didn’t ask any questions and had arrived on site half an hour later.

As soon as Jiaojiao descended, Yang Tao hurried over with a down jacket, immediately wrapping it around her.

Jiaojiao instinctively shivered. Dressed in so little in the freezing weather, her lips had turned purple from the cold.