Chapter 235: A Hero Saving a Beauty?

The girl who fell into the water was very pretty and dressed fashionably. She had an oval face, sparkling eyes, and a slightly pouting mouth that made her look a bit proud. Her dark hair flowed down like a cloud, carrying a faint fragrance.

Jiang Xincheng also sensed her strength—the later stage of the Tendon Training Realm. This was fairly good in Diannan County. Her slim-fit jeans outlined her long, jade-like legs, and the thin white down jacket suited her perfectly, making her look extremely beautiful.

She seemed a bit lonely, paddling the boat alone, but unexpectedly, she slipped and fell into the river while passing Jiang Xincheng and Jiang Xinyu’s small boat. Immediately, startled cries rang out from afar.

At some point, Jiang Xincheng and Jiang Xinyu’s boat had drifted a bit farther with the river. Within a hundred meters around, there were no other boats—only Jiang Xincheng’s boat and the one belonging to the girl who had fallen.

If anyone was to rescue her, Jiang Xincheng’s boat was the closest. People on both banks setting off fireworks couldn’t help but shout out.

“Someone fell into the water! Hurry and save her, or it could be fatal!”

“You two on that boat, rescue her quickly! That girl fell in the water. If you don’t save her, she’ll drown. Hurry up and help!”

“Is there another boat? Get one quickly. I want to save her too. She’s so pretty—I saw her earlier. What a shame if she died.”

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Jiang Xincheng glanced at the pretty girl splashing in the water and frowned slightly. He calmly finished the sausage in his hand, but Jiang Xinyu beside him couldn’t hold back and stood up. “Brother, please save her! She’s about to drown—rescue her quickly!”

Seeing Jiang Xinyu’s anxious, flustered expression and listening to the shouts from the people on both banks, Jiang Xincheng thought it over and decided to lend a hand.

He rowed the boat next to the girl who had fallen into the water, grabbed her as if lifting a little chick, and placed her on the boat.

“Thank you, thank you so much! If it weren’t for you, I would have died. You are my lifesaver.” As soon as she was rescued, the girl, dripping wet, hugged Jiang Xincheng’s arm and pressed her soft body against him. “My name is Lyu Ning. May I ask your name?”

Lyu Ning’s down jacket and jeans seemed to be made of silk. After being soaked, the smooth, jade-like skin beneath was faintly visible, which looked quite tempting. Pressed tightly against Jiang Xincheng, she exuded a peculiar charm, making Jiang Xinyu’s face change color.

Jiang Xincheng glanced at her and noticed that Lyu Ning’s delicate face wore an appealing smile, though it seemed a bit forced and awkward. Most people wouldn’t notice this slight unease, but who was Jiang Xincheng? In his previous life, he had experienced decades of trials, understood human affairs, and seen through the warmth and coldness of the world—how could he miss such a subtle difference in expression?

“No need to thank me. It was just a small effort. Should I take you to the shore so you can change your clothes?” Jiang Xincheng said calmly.

Lyu Ning quickly shook her head. “No, I’ll leave after watching the fireworks show. Can I stay on your boat for a while?”

As she pleaded sweetly, Lyu Ning hugged Jiang Xincheng’s arm again, rubbing her delicate body against him. Jiang Xincheng tried to pull away, but Lyu Ning held on tightly, and he couldn’t break free. “You might catch a cold like this. You should go back,” he said.

Not wanting to make the situation awkward, Jiang Xincheng gently advised her, hoping Lyu Ning wouldn’t disturb him and Jiang Xinyu’s enjoyment of the fireworks show.

“Yes, Miss Lyu, you really might catch a cold. You should go back and change, then come again to watch the fireworks,” Jiang Xinyu also urged, vaguely sensing something.

A look of hesitation crossed Lyu Ning’s delicate face, but she then shook her head. “It’s fine. I’m already a Primordial Warrior in the later stage of the Tendon Training Realm. A little thing like this won’t make me catch a cold. Let me stay a bit longer. Look, the fireworks show is starting!”

Lyu Ning pointed to the sky. Sure enough, people on both sides of the Diannan River began lighting fireworks. Various brilliant lights rose into the sky, blooming into extremely dazzling colors.

“Wow, look over there—it’s so beautiful! A star-shaped firework, really gorgeous. Look quickly!”

“And there, over there—it’s a firework spelling out a name. It seems like a boy is confessing to a girl. If someone confessed to me now, how wonderful that would be. I would definitely say yes. By the way, what’s your name? Thank you for saving me.”

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Hugging Jiang Xincheng’s arm, Lyu Ning jumped and cheered, her face radiant with joy. Yet beneath that cheerfulness lay a slight awkwardness and strangeness.

Jiang Xincheng glanced at Jiang Xinyu, looked at his arm held tightly by Lyu Ning, and made a helpless expression toward Jiang Xinyu. Jiang Xinyu pouted, then simply hugged Jiang Xincheng’s other arm, enjoying the fireworks in the sky and ignoring Lyu Ning.

The fireworks bloomed, shining brilliantly, weaving various marvelous patterns in the sky—beautiful and splendid, like a paradise on earth. Drifting on the water, Jiang Xincheng and Jiang Xinyu admired the picturesque scenery, unconsciously becoming immersed in it and paying no more attention to Lyu Ning’s loud exclamations.

Lyu Ning kept chattering excitedly, occasionally deliberately leaning against Jiang Xincheng, pressing her delicate body against his arm. The soft, warm sensation was somewhat pleasant in its own way.

But from time to time, Lyu Ning would secretly observe Jiang Xincheng to see his reaction. Noticing that he was busy enjoying the beautiful scene, she grew bolder in her actions.

Acting cute, coquettish, sexy, and speaking in a sugary voice—Lyu Ning tried every trick, far more lively than Jiang Xinyu. She hovered around Jiang Xincheng, making all sorts of suggestive moves, full of seductive undertones.

Jiang Xincheng remained as steadfast as a virtuous gentleman, seemingly unaware of Lyu Ning’s little games. He chatted and laughed with Jiang Xinyu, enjoying the picturesque views along both banks of the Diannan River.

“Hypocrite!”

Seeing this, Lyu Ning gritted her teeth and muttered under her breath in a very low voice, not realizing that Jiang Xincheng, with his heightened hearing, caught every word. However, he paid her no mind.

The fireworks show lasted over an hour, and Lyu Ning’s antics of acting cute and coquettish continued just as long. Jiang Xincheng and Jiang Xinyu, for their part, enjoyed the spectacular fireworks for over an hour.

Finally, the fireworks show came to an end. Lyu Ning had achieved none of her goals, while Jiang Xincheng and Jiang Xinyu had a wonderful time. Rowing to the shore, Jiang Xincheng smiled at Lyu Ning and said, “The fireworks show is over. We’re heading back. You should go too.”

“Can you tell me your name?” Lyu Ning released Jiang Xincheng’s arm and stared coldly at him. “Do you look down on me so much that you won’t even tell me your name?”