"You guys go ahead then, I'll go over there and keep watch for you."
Wan Yunting shone his flashlight on a large rock on the small path they had come from. Qi Miaomiao chuckled, "Don't you dare peek."
"Don't worry, hurry up."
Wan Yunting turned his head and gave her a look, then walked towards the large rock. He turned his back to them and shouted, "Is this okay?"
"No peeking."
Qi Miaomiao shone the flashlight at him. Wan Yunting smiled and withdrew his head, leaning against the large rock. Since his phone wasn't charged, he idly picked at the dirt under his nails…
"Senior Sister, Sishao, let's hurry."
Qi Miaomiao arrived at the riverbank and turned off the flashlight, placing it aside.
It was dawn, not so dark that you couldn't see your fingers.
"I'd rather not."
The shy Gu Luotang glanced back at Wan Yunting behind the large rock, feeling too embarrassed.
"Oh, Senior Sister, you know Brother Yunting's character, hurry up and get down. He won't peek." Qi Miaomiao had already gotten down and was pulling Gu Luotang.
Song Sinan, however, didn't mind and followed Qi Miaomiao to the riverbank. The cold river water made her a little nervous.
"Alright…"
Seeing that Song Sinan had already gotten down, Gu Luotang felt it wouldn't be right to remain reserved any longer.
"Wow, the water is a bit cold…"
Qi Miaomiao sat directly in the shallow area by the riverbank and called out to Gu Luotang, "Senior Sister, hurry up."
"Mm, coming…"
Gu Luotang got down and saw that Song Sinan was alright, but Qi Miaomiao's actions made her feel awkward. "Miaomiao, you truly aren't afraid of anything."
"Hehe, what is there to be afraid of?"
Qi Miaomiao glanced into the distance. Wan Yunting, behind the large rock, was shining his flashlight, but not at the three women by the river.
Qi Miaomiao went up and teased with a laugh, "Hehe, Senior Sister, you're still worried Brother Yunting will peek…"
"Ah, Miaomiao, stop messing around…"
For a moment, Gu Luotang and Qi Miaomiao were splashing around in the water, which made the quiet Song Sinan couldn't help but smile.
Wan Yunting, leaning against the large rock, heard the sounds of the three women playing behind him. He smiled and continued to idly pick at his nails.
"Ah, what is that…?"
"It's a snake, there's a snake…!"
Suddenly, Qi Miaomiao and Gu Luotang cried out in alarm.
"Not good…!"
Wan Yunting's eyes widened instantly. He stood up with his flashlight and without hesitation ran out, shining it directly at Gu Luotang and Qi Miaomiao, who were filled with panic, along with Song Sinan. They were also nervously running back to the shore…
However, the scene before him made Wan Yunting's eyes freeze for a few seconds. Only then did he react and quickly shifted the flashlight away from the three women, aiming it at the river water. Qi Miaomiao cried out in panic, "Brother Yunting, there's a snake…"
"I see it…"
Under the beam of the flashlight, a black snake was indeed seen swimming rapidly towards the bank. Gu Luotang and Qi Miaomiao were terrified and scrambled to hide behind Wan Yunting.
"Don't be afraid…"
Wan Yunting said as he stepped forward. Facing the snake swimming rapidly towards him, Wan Yunting leaped into the water, grabbed the snake's tail, and slapped it hard on the water's surface. Then, with a flick of his wrist, he threw the snake directly onto the grass on the opposite bank.
Wan Yunting shone his flashlight to confirm that the snake had not re-entered the water. He then turned the flashlight back towards the three women on the bank. Looking at Gu Luotang and Qi Miaomiao in the beam of the flashlight, the scene before him was truly…
Seeing the man's wide, stunned eyes made Gu Luotang's pretty face turn crimson, her heart pounding wildly. Shyly, she quickly lowered her head…
"Brother Yunting…"
Qi Miaomiao, equally shy, bit her red lips and pouted coquettishly.
"Ah, sorry…"
Wan Yunting suddenly realized and quickly turned off the flashlight, then turned away again, not daring to look.
Soon, after they had tidied themselves up, they called out, "Brother Yunting, we're done…"
"Oh, can I turn around now?" Wan Yunting asked.
"Yes."
With their permission, Wan Yunting turned on his flashlight and turned around, asking them, "Were you not bitten by the snake?"
"No, we were just scared to death," Qi Miaomiao said, shaking her head.
It had been too terrifying just now. A snake suddenly swam towards them, scaring Gu Luotang and Qi Miaomiao, their souls almost flying away.
"Good that you weren't bitten."
Wan Yunting walked over, smiled somewhat awkwardly, and asked, "Are you guys done?"
"Yes," Qi Miaomiao replied. Even if they weren't done, they wouldn't dare to go into the water now.
"Alright, here's the flashlight. Wait for me behind the big rock for five minutes, I'll be right there." Wan Yunting handed the flashlight to Gu Luotang. Qi Miaomiao glared and said, "Aren't you afraid of snakes?"
Wan Yunting smiled confidently, "Not at all. If it comes again, I'll use it to scrub my back."
"Pfft…"
Qi Miaomiao chuckled and then, pulling the embarrassed Gu Luotang, followed Song Sinan towards the big rock. They were now keeping watch for Wan Yunting.
"Senior Sister…"
Qi Miaomiao, crouching behind the big rock, looked at Gu Luotang and mischievously teased, "Did Brother Yunting see you just now?"
"Miaomiao, what are you talking about…"
Gu Luotang's pretty face flushed instantly. She knew that Wan Yunting had seen her and Qi Miaomiao in their panic.
"Hehe, should we look back?" Qi Miaomiao said with a smile.
"Tsk, what is that girl's head full of?"
Gu Luotang playfully hit Qi Miaomiao's forehead, feeling too embarrassed to watch Wan Yunting…
"Oh, Senior Sister, we've already lost out, so of course, we have to look back."
Qi Miaomiao was not as shy and reserved as Gu Luotang. She snatched the flashlight and immediately jumped out, shouting, "Brother Yunting, hurry up, there's a snake…"
Wan Yunting, who was in the water, heard the girl's scream and immediately turned to look. Without a word, he quickly got out of the water and ran towards the shore, shouting, "There's still a snake…"
"Miaomiao, what are you doing…"
Gu Luotang was anxious and also went out to snatch the flashlight from Qi Miaomiao. However, Wan Yunting had already rushed in front of them. He quickly asked, "Where's the snake?"
…However, Qi Miaomiao's flashlight shone on Wan Yunting, causing Gu Luotang and Song Sinan, who was beside her, to freeze. Their eyes stared blankly at Wan Yunting…
"Snake? No, I misread just now."
Qi Miaomiao giggled at Wan Yunting and then shone the flashlight on Gu Luotang, who had a shy expression. "Senior Sister, did you see a snake?"
"I…"
At this moment, Gu Luotang's heart was racing like a startled deer. She lowered her head, not daring to look, and stammered…
"Miaomiao, you lied to me."
Wan Yunting immediately turned his head and gave Qi Miaomiao a look, knowing that the girl had done it on purpose.
"Hehe, Brother Yunting, please continue…" Qi Miaomiao said happily. Finally, she got to look back.
By the time they returned from the riverbank to the campsite, it was already 2:30 AM.
"Luotang, Miaomiao, Teacher Song, you guys should go back and rest. You have to get up early tomorrow," Wan Yunting said, waving goodbye to them.
"Okay, Brother Yunting, you too. See you in your dreams," Qi Miaomiao said happily, content.
This made Gu Luotang, standing beside her, glance at the man shyly before turning with Song Sinan into their tents.
"Okay."
Wan Yunting replied with a smile and returned to the tent where the men were staying.
They had to get up at seven in the morning, so everyone was trying to get some sleep…