Six years later, I and my four cubs blew up my ex-husband's house

Chapter 2916 Is this your girlfriend?

Charlene immediately said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Brother Shiye."

"No trouble."

Shino then reminded Xia Lin to do some warm-up exercises, especially focusing on the joints and muscles of her legs and hands.

He patiently explained: "Although rock climbing tests the coordination of the whole body, the most important points of exertion are the gripping and pulling of the hands and the pushing and supporting of the feet."

In addition, the rock face is quite high, and when people are in a high-altitude environment, they are prone to muscle stiffness, sudden cramps, or even temporary weakness due to psychological tension or improper distribution of physical energy.

Therefore, doing a thorough warm-up beforehand is to prevent these accidents as much as possible.

Following his instructions, Charlene diligently warmed up for about ten minutes. Only when she felt her body gradually relax and her joints become more flexible did she signal that she was ready.

Shino nodded and then set off with her.

He was tall and slender, with long limbs, making it seem like he moved with great ease on the rock face, each step steady and swift.

Charlene was able to keep up at first, but as the height gradually increased, she became noticeably more strained.

Shino noticed this and immediately slowed down his pace, climbing while carefully explaining to her how to choose handholds and footholds, and how to regulate her breathing and conserve energy.

Charlene did as instructed and felt that everything was fine, so she was quite relaxed.

As she climbed higher and higher, and found herself in an increasingly spacious environment, even though she wasn't usually afraid of heights, she couldn't help but feel her calves go weak and her palms sweat.

Shino noticed her nervousness, so he reassured her in a calm and reassuring voice: "Don't be afraid, you are wearing a safety rope. Even if you do slip and fall, the safety device will activate immediately."

All you need to do is relax your body and slowly descend.

Charlene took a deep breath and replied repeatedly, "Okay."

But not long after she finished speaking, she lost her balance and her foot suddenly slipped, causing her to plummet downwards. She had no time to react, let alone adjust her posture or control her gliding.

She screamed instinctively, her voice filled with panic.

Shi Ye sensed something was wrong almost immediately. Without hesitation, he quickly lowered his body, adjusted his center of gravity, and slid down. Before Xia Lin could fall, he reached out and grabbed her waist, pulling her steadily into his arms.

Charlene was terrified and clung to him tightly, her arms wrapped around his neck, not daring to let go.

Shi Ye carried her to a safe landing, but she still kept her eyes closed, her small face buried deep in his chest. Her arms were so strong that even Shi Ye felt a little breathless, as if his bones were about to be broken.

He looked down at her extremely nervous appearance and couldn't help but find it a little funny, but he still moved gently, steadied her with one hand, and patted her back lightly with the other, whispering to comfort her, "It's okay, you're down now."

Charlene slowly opened her eyes, her vision gradually clearing. She looked closely and realized that the situation was indeed as Shi Ye had described.

She let out a long sigh of relief, her tense body relaxing, but she also felt a little embarrassed.

That scream was so sudden and so loud.

She felt a little embarrassed, especially in front of Shi Ye.

Shi Ye noticed this and comforted him, "It's okay, many people are like this the first time."

A sudden feeling of weightlessness can certainly be startling; your reaction is perfectly normal.

As he spoke, he adjusted his safety rope. "We can practice this section a few more times later. You'll get used to it and it will be much better."

Charlene nodded and replied softly, "Okay."

She rechecked her climbing gloves, took a few deep breaths, found the foothold, and prepared to try again.

This time, Shino didn't stray far, but moved close to her climbing route, always staying within an arm's length.

As he observed her movements, he would remind her from time to time, "If you feel that your arms are not strong enough, or if you suddenly lose confidence, don't hesitate to reach out your hand to me, and I will pull you up."

Charlene nodded and said, "Okay."

Then, they continued with the next few rounds of climbing.

She slowed down, taking each step more carefully, and her movements gradually became smoother.

In addition, Ye would sometimes explain the key points of the movements and demonstrate them again and again, showing how to exert force and maintain balance.

With such meticulous guidance, Charlene made rapid progress.

Before long, her movements were already quite skillful, even showing a degree of expertise.

Especially when she was sliding down, Charlene was no longer as panicked as she had been at the beginning. Instead, she was able to control her body and land steadily step by step.

Shi Ye, observing this, praised, "Not bad."

"We can try something higher tomorrow night, something more challenging than the basic variety show challenge."

Upon hearing these words, Charlene's eyes immediately lit up.

For her, being able to successfully learn to climb was already something to be happy about. Moreover, receiving Shi Ye's approval and suggestions for the next step gave her an even greater sense of accomplishment and motivation.

After training, the two walked out of the club one after the other.

As night deepened, Shi Ye walked towards the parking lot, preparing to drive her home.

Charlene went to the convenience store to buy water.

As a result, just as she pushed open the glass door and walked to the roadside, she was suddenly blocked by two men who reeked of alcohol.

They were clearly drunk, staggering and dazed, blocking her way on either side.

One of them squinted at her, and seeing that she looked like a student, he grinned and approached her, saying indistinctly, "Little sister, it's so boring being alone, why don't you come play with us?"

Charlene's heart tightened, and she quickly shook her head in refusal, "Move aside."

After she finished speaking, she tried to walk around to the side, but was stopped by another person.

"Don't go, let's have a good talk."

"I have nothing to talk to you about."

As Xia Lin spoke, she took out her phone to call the police, but the sharp-eyed drunkard snatched it away, and the phone fell to the ground with a "thud".

Seeing this, the two became even more arrogant, and one of them grabbed her wrist and tried to pull her away.

"You little punk, you want to call the police?"

"Let me go."

Charlene struggled to break free, but was suddenly pulled and lost her balance, falling to the ground.

Just as she was panicking, a black sedan suddenly braked sharply beside her, the door opened, and Shi Ye rushed out.

He helped Xia Lin up and shielded her behind him. When he turned to face the two drunkards, his eyes instantly turned icy cold, filled with undisguised ferocity.

"What do you want to do?"

The two drunkards were startled by this sudden turn of events. They stood frozen in place, stammering, "This...this is your girlfriend?"

Shi Ye's eyes were icy, and his voice was low and dangerous, "So what if it is, and so what if it isn't? Does saying it isn't give you the right to harass people at will?"

Seeing his tough attitude, the two men realized he was not someone to be trifled with, and they immediately felt uneasy.

After exchanging a glance, they turned to leave.

One of them muttered under his breath, "What bad luck, we actually ran into someone who's already taken."

Upon hearing this, Shi Ye frowned, and without hesitation, kicked the two men, coldly shouting, "Did I tell you to leave? You'd better wait here until the police arrive!"