TopAppnovel Chapter 39 Heartbeat Challenge: Why did Su Qingge's heart rate spike to 180?
Chapter 39 Heartbeat Challenge: Why did Su Qingge's heart rate spike to 180?
The seafood feast was incredibly satisfying.
Several Australian lobsters as thick as an arm, paired with king crabs bigger than a face, swept away the fatigue from struggling in the mud.
Even Lu Ming, who had been constantly saying he wanted to lose weight, couldn't resist eating two extra crab legs in front of the camera, while justifying himself by saying, "This is to supplement high-quality protein, so it doesn't count as breaking my diet."
After a satisfying meal, the night was enchanting.
The nights in Peach Blossom Village are tranquil and beautiful, if you don't count the few searchlights with their pitifully high wattage.
In the center of the threshing ground, a long table was set up as a temporary "competition arena".
"Everyone, now that we've eaten and drunk our fill, it's time for some stimulating exercise to aid digestion."
Director Yan Min, holding that megaphone that evoked both love and hate, grinned slyly.
"Tonight's highlight—the heart-pounding challenge!"
"The rules are simple: both partners wear heart rate monitoring bracelets and interact through eye contact, physical touch, and verbal communication. They have two minutes to complete the interaction, and whoever has the higher heart rate, or whoever exceeds 120 beats per minute first, loses."
The loser must unconditionally grant the winner one request!
The moment this rule was announced, the atmosphere at the scene instantly became ambiguous.
This isn't a competition; it's clearly a paid flirting session!
"As the champions of today's mud pit games, the Lin Zhou family has the right to challenge first!"
Yan Min waved her hand, "Please invite Lin Zhou and Su Qingge to the stage!"
Amidst the commotion, Lin Zhou and Su Qingge sat down facing each other.
Both of them wore black monitoring bracelets on their wrists, and their heart rate values were displayed in real time on a large screen behind them.
[Lin Zhou: 72]
[Su Qingge: 75]
Everything was very stable, even somewhat uneventful.
Su Qingge brushed a stray hair behind her ear, her posture elegant, her chin slightly raised, instantly capturing the aloof queen vibe.
She looked at Lin Zhou, a confident smile playing on her lips:
"Lin Zhou, although you cook well and have good stamina, you can't beat me when it comes to 'controlling your emotions'."
"Don't forget, I'm an actor."
"Professional."
As a seasoned actress who has won Best Actress awards, controlling her facial expressions and heart rate is a fundamental skill. Let alone Lin Zhou flirting with her, even if Mount Tai collapsed before her, she could remain completely unfazed.
"Yeah?"
Lin Zhou leaned back lazily in his chair, his long, slender fingers tapping lightly on the table, his eyes filled with amusement:
"Honey, how about we make a bet?"
"What are we betting on?"
"If you lose, tonight... let me hold you while we sleep? And no more drawing lines like that."
Su Qingge blushed and subconsciously glared at him, but considering the live broadcast, she forced herself to maintain her composure.
"Okay! But what if you lose?"
"I lost?" Lin Zhou shrugged. "Then I'll sleep on the floor tonight and wash your socks for a month while I'm at it."
"make a deal!"
Su Qingge was full of confidence.
"Start the timer!" Yan Min gave the order.
The scene fell silent instantly, everyone held their breath, and dozens of cameras were pointed at the two from various angles.
Su Qingge took a deep breath, adjusted her breathing, and stared straight ahead with a calm and still expression, as if the person sitting in front of her was not her husband, but a head of cabbage.
Heart rate displayed on the screen: **[76……75……74].
It even dropped!
The comments section was filled with amazement:
"No wonder she's an award-winning actress! Her mental fortitude is incredible!"
"This is true tranquility!"
"Lin Zhouwei! Want to sleep with your wife in your arms? You'll probably only be able to sleep with thin air!"
Lin Zhou, however, was not in a hurry at all.
He didn't rush to say cheesy pickup lines like the others, nor did he make funny faces.
He simply watched Su Qingge quietly.
Those deep, peach-blossom eyes seemed to hold the stars and the sea under the lamplight. He leaned forward slightly, his body slowly, little by little, moving closer to Su Qingge.
The distance is getting shorter.
One meter... half a meter... thirty centimeters...
Su Qingge remained calm, not even her eyelashes trembled.
But the numbers on the big screen honestly jumped: **[78]**.
Lin Zhou's smile deepened.
He didn't stop, but continued to approach until their noses were less than a fist's distance apart.
This distance has crossed the boundaries of social safety and entered an extremely private and intimate realm.
Su Qingge could clearly smell the pleasant soapy scent on him, the refreshing aroma left after his shower. She could also feel his warm breath, lightly brushing against her cheek.
Her pupils contracted slightly.
【85……88……92】.
My heart rate is starting to climb!
"Stay calm! Su Qingge, you can do it! He's just a paper tiger!"
Su Qingge frantically cheered herself up in her heart, forcing herself not to look into Lin Zhou's eyes, and tried to calm her agitated heart with deep breaths.
However, Lin Zhou had no intention of giving her a chance to catch her breath.
He suddenly reached out, his slender fingertips gently lifting a strand of Su Qingge's long hair that had fallen onto her shoulder, casually twirling it around his fingertips.
His movements were light and flirtatious, yet they conveyed an indescribable deep affection.
Su Qingge froze.
[98...105!]
"Wife."
Lin Zhou finally spoke.
His voice was low and slightly husky, like the soft hum of a cello, drilling directly into Su Qingge's heart.
Actually, I've been keeping a secret from you.
secret?
Su Qingge was taken aback and subconsciously looked into his eyes.
In that instant, Lin Zhou suddenly closed the distance again, turned his head, and his lips almost touched Su Qingge's delicate earlobe.
He covered the microphone at the top of his collar with his hand and whispered something in her ear in a breathy voice that only the two of them could hear.
That sentence was very short.
It's probably only a dozen or so words.
But for Su Qingge, it was like a nuclear bomb exploding in her mind!
boom--!!!
Su Qingge's pupils dilated instantly, and she froze in her chair as if struck by lightning.
Her once fair face turned bright red instantly, as if blood was rushing to her head, making it so red it was almost dripping blood!
Followed by.
On the large screen behind her, the number representing Su Qingge's heart rate was soaring wildly, like a runaway roller coaster!
[110...135...150...170...]
Finally, the number settled on a terrifying figure:
【180! 】
"Beep beep beep beep beep—!!!"
The heart rate monitor emitted a sharp, urgent alarm, and the red light flashed like the overhead light of an ambulance.
The entire audience erupted in uproar!
Everyone was stunned; their jaws dropped.
"Holy crap?! 180? Is he about to have a heart attack?"
"What exactly did Lin Zhou say? What outrageous things did he say?!"
"Absolutely off the charts? Even the Best Actress lost control of her facial expressions! How much of a shock must that have been?"
"I don't believe it! I don't believe that was a serious statement! They must have been driving! The car wheel almost ran over my face!"
Su Qingge was completely stunned at this moment.
She stared intently at the man with the wicked grin on his face, her chest heaving violently, her eyes filled with shock, shame, disbelief, and an urge to strangle him on the spot.
She opened her mouth, but it took her a while to find her voice. She pointed at Lin Zhou, her voice trembling:
"You...you..."
The host, Li Sisi, was burning with gossip, and rushed forward with the microphone, excitedly asking:
"My God! 180! This is definitely the highest record this season! Lin Zhou's dad, what exactly did you say to Qingge just now? How could you make our ice queen break down so instantly?"