What To Do If The Heroine Escapes From The Book
Chapter 132: Boating

Chu Ge looked at Qiu Wuji with a mix of sadness and anger, his eyes filled with a restless desire.

You, an old lady of ten thousand years, coming to deceive and ambush a young man like me who is twenty-eight years old!

I was foolish earlier, didn’t feel it, shall we do it again?

Opportunities don’t come twice. This time, Qiu Wuji, on high alert, assumed a defensive posture and said, “I can play along, but you better not have any evil intentions, or else I’ll beat you up.”

Chu Ge went crazy, “Qiu Wuji, you…”

“What’s wrong with me?” Qiu Wuji looked up at the sky. “An eye for an eye. You ambushed me yesterday, and today I ambushed you to even the score.”

Chu Ge felt both angry and amused. “Alright, alright.”

So, you mean if I ambush you next time, you’ll ambush me back again, right? Hmm, why does this feel quite romantic? Qiu Qiu is so clever.

Seeing his expression change from sadness and anger to a smiling face, Qiu Wuji suddenly felt a bit uneasy, not knowing what dirty thoughts this guy, a writer, was having in his mind.

She decisively changed the topic, “About that outline of yours…”

“Huh?” Chu Ge smiled and said, “Actually, I’ve already figured it out. No need for further discussion.”

Qiu Wuji said, “?”

Chu Ge continued, “When Qiu Qiu gives me a kiss, my creativity will flow like a spring, and everything from that world will enter my heart. Why bother with words?”

Qiu Wuji raised an eyebrow in disbelief.

Chu Ge continued, “When Qiu Qiu gives me two kisses, the outline becomes a detailed framework. And when Qiu Qiu gives me three kisses… Ah~”

Lost in his daydream, Chu Ge was quickly captured by his female assistant, who grabbed his hand firmly. “Do you want me to throw you into the south river for a cold bath to calm down?”

Chu Ge lamented, “You’ve interrupted my chance to finish the story directly.”

Qiu Wuji smiled.

“Hey, stop holding onto me. Speaking of the South River, I remember there used to be boating services here. I wonder if they still exist.”

“Boating?”

“Yeah, renting a small boat and paddling on it. It used to be available in the past, but it’s been a long time since I came here. Shall we go and ask?”

Qiu Wuji became very interested. With a sweep of her divine sense, she indeed saw people boating in the distance. She grabbed Chu Ge’s hand and ran over directly.

As they approached, they saw that there were boats available, but the boating area was restricted to a small pond-like section, preventing them from paddling outside. Chu Ge sighed with some regret but understood why. Otherwise, if guests ventured too far along the river, it would be a serious liability. He initially thought that boating was no longer available because of this restriction, so it was already fortunate to see it still existed…

He turned to look at Qiu Wuji, seeking her opinion. Chu Ge had no idea if Qiu Wuji, a cultivator who traveled across the seas, would be interested in such a confined boating experience…

To his surprise, Qiu Wuji was excited. “This sounds fun! Let’s go boating!”

“Sure.” Chu Ge had no objections, so they quickly purchased tickets and put on life jackets. With enthusiasm, they boarded a small dilapidated boat.

A nearby staff member asked, “Would you like some instructions?”

Chu Ge waved confidently, “It’s just boating, simple!”

With a slight push of the oars against the shore, the small boat swiftly glided far away. The staff member was slightly surprised. This man seems to have great strength…

Then he witnessed a reserved program: Chu Ge vigorously paddling, sweating profusely, but the boat simply wouldn’t move, spinning in circles at the same spot.

The staff member smirked.

It didn’t matter. Many couples had fun spinning in circles here for an entire afternoon. The important thing was the smile on their faces when they figured out how to make the boat move forward correctly. Whether they could paddle or not was irrelevant.

Chu Ge felt embarrassed and kept saying, “I used to know how to paddle. It’s just that I’ve forgotten after such a long time…”

Qiu Wuji chuckled, resting her chin on her hand, as she watched him.

Look at you, a southerner, living by the seaside, near the river. Hehe. He looks so cute in his disheveled state.

She knew how to paddle. She had boated on lakes during her adventures in the martial world, and after achieving immortality, she no longer needed such things. She could effortlessly control the boat with her powers. But she had no intention of taking the oars. Watching Chu Ge spinning around was too amusing.

If he begged me, I can do it.

Chu Ge insisted on preserving his “manly dignity” and didn’t ask for her help despite being drenched in sweat. He stubbornly struggled on his own and surprisingly managed to replace the right technique.

After a lot of effort, the boat finally moved forward for a while, and Chu Ge happily exclaimed, “See, I told you I could do it!”

Qiu Wuji just smiled. The river breeze felt so pleasant, and the man looked so adorable. It was a wonderful afternoon.

Chu Ge was different. As long as he saw Qiu Wuji’s smile, he felt happy.

He continued paddling for a while, gradually getting the hang of it. He sighed with relief, calmly paddled, and smiled, saying, “See, I can do it. It’s easy…”

“Alright, alright, of course you can. My master is the best.” Qiu Wuji wanted to laugh at his appearance, all covered in sweat, so focused on asking if he was doing well. Men can’t admit they can’t do something, right?

Hearing Qiu Wuji say her master was the best, Chu Ge became even happier. He paddled with renewed vigor, muscles in his arms visibly bulging, and exerted more force.

The small boat surged forward, overtaking another boat nearby. The man on the other boat scoffed and started to chase after them.

In reality, there was nothing to chase because they reached the edge where layers of lifebuoys prevented them from going further. Chu Ge sighed with some regret, awkwardly turned his head, and realized that the others had already turned back and even gestured with a “loser” hand sign.

Chu Ge chuckled and was about to go after them but suddenly froze.

Qiu Wuji leaned forward and gently wiped the sweat from his forehead with a tissue in her hand. She scolded him, saying, “You’re already this old, and you’re still competing in meaningless contests. What’s the point of winning?”

Looking at her scolding expression, the gentle wiping, and her sisterly tone… the tenderness in her eyes was like the shimmering river water.

Chu Ge sat there in a daze, losing all his strength to paddle. He just absentmindedly held the oar and didn’t care where the boat drifted.

I only compete for face in front of the girl I like.

But is it necessary now?

The sun was setting, and the evening light reflected on the river, casting a nostalgic, sepia-toned hue. In the ripples of the river, a woman gently wiped the sweat from the man rowing the boat. Looking from the riverside towards the setting sun, their figures appeared dim, their faces blurred, but the beauty resembled figures stepping out of a painting.

In the eyes of the elderly photographer by the river, there seemed to be a sense of nostalgia. It was like this in our youth many years ago.

The woman put away the tissue and took up the oar. She smiled softly and said, “I came here with you, and I will go back with you.”

The man smiled slightly and replied, “We will return together.”

The old man doubted his own hearing. Are there still people in this world who talk like this? Have you truly stepped out of a painting?

Then he saw the man and woman both start paddling. Chu Ge changed his earlier vigorous style and began gently rowing, while Qiu Wuji seemed to be casually paddling. Yet, their movements had a harmonious rhythm, looking very comfortable.

Faintly, Chu Ge’s singing voice came through, “Let us paddle together, pushing the little boat through the waves~”

Qiu Wuji paddled with one hand and supported her cheek with the other, blinking her beautiful eyes and watching him with a smile. It seemed like she found his singing very adorable.

It sounds quite nice. I’ve never heard him sing seriously before, only humming little tunes. So he can actually sing.

“The little boat drifts leisurely, floating on the water…”

With the lyrics of the song, the little boat drifted leisurely, circling around the pond and returned calmly to the shore.

The old man saw the faces of the “figures from a painting.” The man was handsome and tall, while the woman was extraordinarily beautiful and elegant. They walked hand in hand past him, just like figures stepping out of a painting.

Unfortunately, the following words somewhat disrupted the artistic atmosphere: “We played until late today, no time to buy groceries. I won’t cook dinner tonight.”

“Well, since we’re out, let’s eat out. What do you feel like having?”

“I saw a flyer over there. Is pizza any good? It looks like a pancake with toppings from the pictures.”

“Whether it’s good or not, you haven’t tried it, so let’s give it a shot.”

“…If it’s not good, I’ll blame you.”

Their voices faded away, and the old man turned back, inadvertently revealing a smile. Youth is truly wonderful.

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