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Chapter 323 - 152: Brother Will Take You for a Ride

Chapter 323: Chapter 152: Brother Will Take You for a Ride

By the time Su Huai actually got into the water, his boundless ambitions had vanished into thin air.

Who among his family would understand?

Asking a landlubber who could only do the doggy paddle to somersault and make waves in the sea... didn’t they realize it was beyond his capabilities?

Su Huai froze for quite a while, his ears had absorbed all of the coach’s instructions, his mind seemed to understand, but his body staunchly refused: don’t drag me into your boasting!

Coach: "Did you get all that?"

In his mind: Not at all, please explain it to me two more times!

Out loud: Got it, got it, so easy!

——With so many classmates watching and waiting to jeer, as the class leader, face is more important than the butt.

"All right, pay attention, I’m about to start the engine!"

Su Huai nodded with composure, confidently giving a thumbs up, making the classmates on the pier sigh with admiration: That’s our class leader, so steady!

Huang Mengting wore an expression that screamed existential doubt and turned to ask Gu Jiuyue, "Goddess Yue, has Dog Class Leader played with that thing before?"

How would I know?

Thinking it over, Gu Jiuyue didn’t want to drag down her good friend, so she clenched her fists firmly: "I believe he can do it."

No sooner had she spoken than the coach turned on the high-pressure pump and Su Huai lost his footing, hurtling out sideways.

Whoosh!

"Damn it, son of a—!"

Don’t get it wrong, our Huai didn’t curse at all, it was Zhang Renhui on the shore who slapped his thigh hard and blurted out.

"Flying Fish, huh?"

"Hahaha!"

The classmates were in stitches right then and there.

Having been teased by Su Huai day in and day out, now that they had the chance to see him in a pickle, why hold back?

Some held up their phones, others shouted along, and Huang Mengting howled: "Your flying-off posture isn’t any better looking than mine!"

As for Gu... she was completely stunned.

Her clenched fist was still in mid-air, not withdrawn, caught off guard and unsure whether to shake it or not.

You... you... who were you trying to fool with that expert facade earlier?

Right then, Su Huai, in a stroke of genius amidst the urgency, suddenly spread his arms wide, shouted "Oh!" and landed with a smack on the sea’s surface.

Never mind the awkward take-off, at least the landing pose was damn cool.

With a "pfft," Gu Jiuyue couldn’t help bursting into laughter.

Clumsy as he was, such courage and calm, were pretty... pretty cute, actually.

Amidst the girls’ cheerful laughter, the coach quickly shut off the throttle and circled around him on the jet ski, chiding Su Huai for his recklessness.

"Didn’t I teach you to tuck your body in for a safe landing? What are you trying to show off for?"

Even with a life jacket, landing flat on the water was indeed a bit dangerous, the least recommended action for a beginner.

But Su Huai wiped his face, revealing a radiant smile, and responded nonchalantly, "No can do, being cool is for life; let’s go again!"

The coach was frustrated but helpless.

This group was VIP guests whom higher-ups repeatedly emphasized care for; he had the right to suggest, but not to refuse.

"Then be careful, I’ve set the power to the lowest, don’t panic, you got it?"

"OK!"

Su Huai wasn’t oblivious to reason, it’s just that he genuinely hadn’t felt any danger.

This kind of flying device could send someone up to 20 meters high, but with the current thrust at the lowest level, it could only hover about 2 meters above the water. Even if he shot out sideways and smacked into the water surface, at most it would just sting a bit.

With his Comprehensive Physique at 88 points, what was a little pain?

However, Su Huai didn’t take things lightly any longer and quickly asked, "Before I rise out of the water, I need to keep my core stable and have my legs and torso straight upward, right?"

"Correct!"

The coach urged earnestly: "The center of gravity must be on one plane, then control both feet, direct the flow of water to create an upward force..."

He explained in detail, but deep down, he didn’t hold out much hope.

This activity required at least 7 continuous days of training to achieve stable flight and at least 20 days of practice to possibly perform high-difficulty maneuvers like flips and spins.

Those who had been trained in gymnastics or similar activities since childhood were the exception; their balance, coordination, core strength, and aerial adaptability were unlike any ordinary person’s, they learned very fast.

So, on his second attempt to rise from the water, Su Huai still ended up awkwardly plopping down on his behind.

The mocking birds on shore continued their ridicule.

"That’s it, that’s it, I am so relieved!"

"Keep it up, Huai, your fall is getting more stylish each time!"

"Hahaha! I’ve got content for today’s social feed now, Gou Huai, you too have your days!"

Gu Jiuyue was originally laughing, but hearing their mockery of Su Huai, her lips suddenly pursed in displeasure.

Why do that?

Everyone falls, why pick on the good guy Su Huai?

It seemed a bit unreasonable now, but Dog Class Leader hadn’t spared them his taunts either...

However, Gu Jiuyue didn’t voice her thoughts; she understood the difference between jest and malice, so she just felt upset inwardly and secretly worried for Su Huai.

Huang Mengting, oblivious to her friend’s mood, was excitedly betting against the Dog Class Leader: "Ladies, I bet Dog Class Leader definitely won’t be able to fly!"

"+1!"

"Absolutely, record it, record it!"

Gu Jiuyue didn’t argue with them, but silently cheered for Su Huai: You can do it, you can do it!

Su Huai, falling yet again, kept his body upright, floating on the sea surface.

The coach circled back around to go over the key points with him.

Su Huai listened while pondering quietly.

Truth be told, playing with this gadget came with a significant threshold; those who were uncoordinated or couldn’t grasp the basics of military drills wouldn’t get it even with a year’s practice.

But for Su Huai, it didn’t seem that difficult.

Comprehensive Physique already encompassed all aspects of human motility; an 88-point Comprehensive Physique wasn’t the strongest, fastest, or highest jumper, but it had no weaknesses.

Core strength, coordination, reaction, fine control... Su Huai was top-notch in all of them.

So, if he could just shed the fear and pay close attention to the overall impact of the water flow on his body, maintaining momentary balance wasn’t hard.

And once he could stabilize for a few seconds and remember that feeling, he would become increasingly adept.

So, is fear the problem?

Of course not, Gou Huai, who was determined to show off and look cool, hadn’t felt the slightest fear from the start—with his Comprehensive Physique, even a broken leg could heal through health regeneration, so there was nothing to fear!

"I’m ready, coach."

Su Huai took a deep breath, focusing on his core rather than his legs, naturally relaxing and floating in the water.

As the coach twisted the throttle, the water began to surge, and with that continual, moderate propulsion, Su Huai leaped out of the water.

Stabilize the core, keep the legs still, let the arms hang naturally, and keep the center of gravity right in the middle of the flying board...

It was only his third attempt, but Su Huai had already mastered all the essentials.

And then...

He truly took flight!

Two meters above the sea, with steady jets of water, Su Huai stood mid-air, initially cautious, but within a few seconds, he proudly raised his arms!

"Good, good, just like that, keep it up!"

The coach was extremely excited, shouting out loud while also giving a thumbs-up.

Meanwhile, at the pier and shore, the classmates from the big data class were all dumbstruck.

"Holy shit!"

"Did he actually fly up?"

"No way, is this thing that easy?"

"Easy my ass! The boys all failed miserably, how could it be easy?!"

"That’s really not easy, what’s up with Su Huai? How is he so awesome in everything he does?"

"For real? I’ve discovered our Dog Class Leader is truly a hidden gem, always pulling out something new, it seems nothing can stump him."

Gu Jiuyue tried hard to suppress a smile while listening to the girls chirping in praise of her good friend, but she couldn’t control her eyes from narrowing with delight.

Praise him more, I love to hear it!

But just when Su Huai had fully stabilized his hovering pose, he couldn’t help starting to gloat.

"Hey, give you guys a chance to rephrase, do I look cool or not?!"

"Tch!"

The boys all raised their middle fingers in unison and then tacitly dispersed.

"Let’s go, let’s go!"

"Boring!"

"Ladies, let’s go to the sea and look at corals, let him float up there on his own!"

Submitting was simply out of the question. Out of sight, out of mind; they wouldn’t give him the satisfaction!

The guys left swiftly, but the girls were gracious, cheering and calling the class leader cool from below, fully satisfying Gou Huai’s vanity.

Show off, huge success!

However, after half an hour, the girls also got bored and dispersed in small groups to find other fun things to do.

Before long, only Gu Jiuyue remained at the pier.

She wasn’t bored at all, watching Su Huai attempt more difficult maneuvers, clapping until her hands were almost sore.

After a full hour in the water, Su Huai finally stopped practicing and returned to shore.

Gu Jiuyue was excited and had a lot she wanted to share with Su Huai, but the first thing Gou Huai did after getting out of the water was to urge her to go back to the hotel.

"Don’t stay out in the wind here, go back and rest, you didn’t nap today."

Suddenly fatherly, Su Huai’s actions made Gu Jiuyue’s words stick in her throat.

Still, she obediently responded, "Okay, I’ll go back... Are you going to keep playing?"

Seeing the hope in her eyes, Su Huai immediately knew what answer she wanted—No, I’ve played enough, I’ll spend the rest of the time with you.

Even though he knew this, his reply was, "I’ll accompany you back, then come out again."

"Oh."

Gu Jiuyue was a tiny bit sullen. Ever since they got out, she had undergone a subtle change, becoming clingier to Su Huai than she was at school.

Perhaps because it was her first real trip and she couldn’t play unrestrainedly, she craved Su Huai’s company all the more.

But Su Huai had no intention of waiting in the villa till she woke up.

"Just rest up well, see you tonight."

"Alright, have fun then."

Gu Jiuyue did not continue to coquettishly beg for his company but decided to let Su Huai go and enjoy himself.

The group promptly returned to the villa, and just before Gu Jiuyue entered, she took one more look at Su Huai, her lips moving slightly.

But Gou Huai pretended not to see, smiling brilliantly and waving his hand before turning to leave.

Back in her bedroom, Gu Xiaojiu, alone, could completely understand Su Huai but still couldn’t help pouting.

"Damn it! And he calls himself a good friend, not even knowing how to coax me to sleep!"

She was well aware that this was being unreasonable, but a lonely person who has grabbed onto a lifebuoy doesn’t want to let go—such is human nature, irrespective of goodness or badness.

Separated from her father, grandparents, and familiar surroundings, Gu Jiuyue longed to stay with Su Huai a bit longer, which was quite natural.

But Su Huai had plenty of reasons for not being able to stay with her.

Back at the beach, he called over the same coach and asked bluntly, "I want to take someone flying, and do some advanced moves too. How much training do you think we’ll need?"

The coach was incredibly surprised, looking up at Su Huai again and again to make sure he wasn’t joking.

Of course, Su Huai was very serious.

"Er..." The coach thought for a moment before making a rough estimate, "At least four days, two hours each day, and that’s only because you really have a gift."

"I don’t have four days."

Su Huai got back on the boat and began strapping his feet in.

The coach was about to refuse, to advise him to take this matter seriously when Su Huai spoke up without even looking up, "But I have more than 8 hours each day."

"What?!"

Looking coach squarely in the eyes, Su Huai calmly added the final piece, "I’ll pay you an extra 3000 yuan for each hour, now let’s begin."

In the coach’s stunned expression, Su Huai began his new training session.

Gu Jiuyue is a wonderful girl, deserving of gentle treatment.

Su Huai never thought he wasn’t good enough for her, but he was also certain he wasn’t the best match; however, within his means, he was more than willing to make his good friend even happier.

You can’t play in the water, no problem, bro will take you flying!