Forced into a romantic relationship

Chapter 199 That Kind of Relationship
It wasn't until around 3 p.m. that Han Zhou and Mo Yixia were successfully rescued and freed from the cold cave.

When they learned that the two missing young men had actually fallen into a cave below the cliff, the guides who had been frantically searching everywhere were dumbfounded. When they rushed to the edge of the cliff and found that there was no foothold outside the so-called cave, they even doubted whether they had been deceived.

However, this doubt was quickly dispelled, because they soon saw a tennis ball fly up from below the cliff.

Although it's unclear why these two people would carry tennis balls with them, it at least proves that they are still alive.

After confirming that the two young men were still alive, the guides did not dare to be careless. In order to ensure their safety to the greatest extent possible, they did not dare to risk a rescue. Instead, they immediately sent two people down the mountain to a place with a signal to call a professional rescue team for help. They worked as fast as they could to rescue the two men before dark.

The moment they saw Han Zhou and Mo Yixia appear unharmed before their eyes, everyone present breathed a sigh of relief and exclaimed from the bottom of their hearts that it was truly a miracle.

The rescue team was equipped with medical personnel, but they were not needed this time. The two young people were just a little weak and did not suffer any serious injuries. The only thing that needed to be treated was the girl's sprained ankle.

To fall from such a height and only suffer minor injuries is quite fortunate.

The rescue team, skilled and daring, stood cautiously on the edge of the cliff and observed for a long time, but they still couldn't figure out how someone could have entered the cave on the cliff face the instant they fell off, especially since there wasn't even a foothold outside.

Faced with everyone's questions, Han Zhou could offer no other answer besides the fact that he was lucky.

In fact, luck played a large part in the reason why he and Mo Yixia survived this time.

As for how he found out Mo Yixia's location, Han Zhou had already prepared his explanation. He said that he suddenly remembered that the cart he had parked near the toilet was missing, so he had a sudden inspiration and suspected that Mo Yixia might have rolled down the hillside with the cart.

When they learned that the truth was indeed as Han Zhou had guessed, Mo Yixia first slipped and fell to the edge of the cliff, and then the snow loosened and she fell off the cliff again. The expressions of everyone were quite interesting, and they secretly sighed that the girl was unlucky.

But in any case, it's good that everyone is alright.

From the start of the rescue operation in the morning until now, after listening to Han Zhou's account of the search for Mo Yixia, Lin Ming's constant utterances of "awesome" have been unstoppable.

Aside from "awesome," he seemed to have no other words to express his shock.

Xiao Yuyan and Lin Xiaoyou, the two girls, had red eyes and looked extremely moved.

Not everyone has the courage to jump off a cliff for another person, which shows the depth of their feelings. Han Zhou's bravery impressed them. Even though this part was only mentioned briefly, they could imagine how touching the scene must have been.

Lin Xiaoyou was increasingly moved as she thought about it, and tears streamed down her face. She secretly pulled her boyfriend aside and asked him if he would do anything to save her if she were ever in danger like this.

Lin Ming's answer was that he wasn't that lucky, and jumping would have been pointless.

Lin Xiaoyou kicked him, then went to find Xiao Yuyan.

The two girls were still eager to hear the details of what happened, but seeing that Han Zhou was unwilling to say more, they had no choice but to try asking Mo Yixia.

They didn't have high expectations and were prepared to be rejected. However, to their surprise, the seemingly aloof girl actually told them in detail what had happened.

He spoke slowly, as if reliving this experience to himself.

The two girls' eyes quickly turned red again.

Meanwhile, Han Zhou kept apologizing and thanking the guides and rescuers. The guides had initially been resentful, but when they saw that the two were safe and sound, they no longer had any intention of holding a grudge.

The two were actually about the same age as their child, and their previous resentment was less about anger and more about worry and helplessness.

Even though they were all middle-aged men, the guides still couldn't resist their gossipy nature and soon started jokingly asking about the relationship between Han Zhou and Mo Yixia.

"It's good to be young."

Sitting in the middle of the group, Brother Wang put a cigarette in his mouth but didn't light it, and sighed, "Although the process was a bit tortuous, when you're old, this will be a very precious memory. Sigh, these days young couples really have such a passionate romance, unlike my son, who can only control cartoon characters on his computer all day long..."

Mentioning his good-for-nothing son, Brother Wang immediately looked distressed, which drew laughter from everyone.

Another guide said earnestly, "Young man, you were lucky to survive this time. Don't take risks so easily next time. Also, don't be fooled by how Brother Wang belittles his son. That kid actually has a valuable quality."

"Oh? What are the advantages?" one of the guides asked, trying to be the straight man.

"Of course, it's to highlight our kids!"

"Hahahaha!"

Everyone laughed.

Having finally shaken off the guides, Han Zhou went to thank Zhang Tao and the others.

He knew very well that if the others hadn't discovered them in time, he and Mo Yixia might have been stuck in the cave for days, or even their entire lives.

Zhang Tao shook his head and laughed, "This is not our achievement. If you really want to thank someone, thank Xiao Yuyan. If it weren't for her insistence on continuing to search that area, we wouldn't have been able to find you."

This is the truth.

"I have already thanked Sister Yuyan properly, and I will never forget your kindness in helping me find Yixia. I am truly grateful to you all this time." Han Zhou said sincerely.

"It's nothing, it's what I should do."

Zhang Tao smiled nonchalantly, then looked sentimental and joked, "The school always says I'm 'reckless,' but if everyone knew what I'd done, that title would definitely change hands."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Ming nodded in deep agreement and gave Han Zhou a thumbs up: "Dude, you're really awesome. I'm impressed."

Han Zhou was stunned for a moment; he hadn't heard such simple praise in a long time.

Just as he was about to speak, he saw the other person continue with a bitter face, "But buddy, you've really put me in a terrible situation. I'm almost certain that my girlfriend will ask me every single day from now on if I'm willing to risk everything to save her."

"Sigh, why do girls always insist on hearing a nice promise? I can say yes, but when the time comes, I'm usually not sure, so I have no idea how to answer... Han Zhou, right? Can you tell me how you usually communicate with your girlfriend?"

Lin Ming looked at Han Zhou earnestly, appearing to be humbly seeking his guidance.

Han Zhou touched his nose and forced a smile, saying, "Um... I don't have a girlfriend."

No girlfriend?
Lin Ming was taken aback at first, then seemed to understand something, and said thoughtfully, "I get it... You mean we shouldn't treat our girlfriends like girlfriends at times like this? Just ignore her problems? But isn't that a bit too extreme..."

No, I never said that...

I should say, how exactly did you come to that conclusion...?

Han Zhou was silent for two seconds, then exchanged a glance with Zhang Tao, who also looked dazed: "No, I mean exactly what I said, I don't have a girlfriend."

"No?" Lin Ming was truly stunned this time.

"No."

"Really not?"

"Not really."

"And the girl you were with is..."

"normal friend."

Zhang Tao coughed twice, giving the answer for Han Zhou.

Dating is such a hassle. We've already reached this point and we're still not even boyfriend and girlfriend. I don't know what the point of all this back and forth is… He shook his head inwardly. Real men should be into extreme sports.

Seeing that Han Zhou did not deny Zhang Tao's words, Lin Ming looked shocked and held back for a long time before finally squeezing out a single word.

"6."

how to say……

He suddenly felt that this guy was even more awesome.

……

Once Mo Yixia's injuries had been treated, the group decided to leave the base camp. The medical staff advised that Han Zhou and Mo Yixia should go to the hospital for a check-up afterward to avoid any internal injuries from the accident.

As everyone set off down the mountain, Mo Yixia's wish to go up the mountain to watch the sunset was naturally dashed. However, this was just a casual request she made, and she didn't really intend to fulfill it.

If they insist on watching the sunset, then they'll have to stay at base camp tonight.

The rescue team prepared a stretcher when they went up the mountain, intending to carry the immobile Mo Yixia down the mountain. However, before Mo Yixia could speak, Han Zhou took the initiative to refuse the suggestion and then carried Mo Yixia on his back.

The rescuers looked at each other in disbelief and asked, "You're not planning to carry this girl all the way down the mountain, are you?"

"Mm." Han Zhou nodded.

The rescuers naturally objected. Even if the young couple wanted to be together, they should consider the circumstances. Was this the time to show off their affection?

However, Han Zhou was quite insistent, reasoning with them and appealing to their emotions, and repeatedly assuring them that he would never act recklessly, which finally convinced the rescuers to agree to his outrageous request.

They figured the young man wouldn't last long either, so they simply waited for him to give up on his own.

However, after seeing Han Zhou carry Mo Yixia on his back for about half an hour without even breaking a sweat, they suddenly realized that the request didn't seem so outrageous after all...

"Look at people."

Lin Xiaoyou looked enviously at Mo Yixia, who was dozing on Han Zhou's back, and then at her useless boyfriend beside her. She frowned and said, "You don't have to carry a backpack up the mountain, and you don't have to walk down the mountain. Look at how other people's girlfriends are treated, and then look at me."

"If you really want to, you don't have to walk, you can just roll downhill."

Lin Ming remained unmoved, yawned, and said, "Besides, they're not even a couple."

"Not a couple?"

Lin Xiaoyou was stunned for a moment, her big eyes flashing with confusion and distrust. "Nonsense, if we're not lovers, what are we, siblings?"

Thinking about it carefully, she realized she hadn't really heard anything clearly about the relationship between Han Zhou and Mo Yixia. Besides, these two were incredibly handsome and beautiful; they might actually share the same genes...

"Guess again," Lin Ming interrupted his girlfriend's wild thoughts.

"Siblings?" Lin Xiaoyou asked tentatively.

"Not bold enough, keep going."

"Not bold enough?"

Lin Xiaoyou was startled and exclaimed in surprise. She quickly covered her mouth and looked around furtively. Seeing that no one was paying attention to her, she lowered her voice and asked, "Could it be that they have that kind of relationship?"

She swallowed carefully.

Lin Ming had no idea what kind of relationship "that kind of relationship" meant, but he nodded mysteriously and beckoned his girlfriend to come closer.

Under his girlfriend's increasingly anxious gaze, he smiled slightly: "That's right, they're just ordinary friends."

"?"

A question mark appeared above Lin Xiaoyou's head.

……

"What happened to those two?"

Noticing the commotion from Lin Ming and Lin Xiaoyou, Zhang Tao, who was fiddling with the live streaming equipment, was somewhat puzzled.

"Don't worry about it. Xiaoyou and the others have always been like that. They're always chasing each other, like little kids."

Xiao Yuyan turned her head and glanced at it, then understood. She chuckled and said, "Lin Ming must have offended Xiaoyou again."

"That's great, we can even chase each other."

Mo Yixia, who was on Han Zhou's back, said calmly, "Unlike us, it's always been me chasing after you."

Clearly, the "you" she was referring to was Han Zhou.

Han Zhou pretended that the wind was too loud and didn't hear him, then changed the subject, saying, "We can't see the sunset on the mountain this time, but we can see the view down below."

"It doesn't matter, there's no difference anyway."

Mo Yixia just wanted Han Zhou to carry her on his back once. What's rare is that this time he seemed to understand her thoughts, otherwise he wouldn't have insisted on carrying her down the mountain.

After thinking for a moment, she added softly, "Just consider it as you owing me one."

"Ah."

"Remember to put me down when you're tired." After a moment of silence, the girl's voice rang out again, "My expectations of you won't always be excessive."

"Okay." Han Zhou smiled.

Xiao Yuyan didn't quite understand what the two were saying, but she still smiled and found their way of getting along even more interesting.

Chen Xiang, Liao Xinyu, and Liang Qian were not seen in the group descending the mountain. According to Xiao Yuyan, the three of them had left earlier that morning when the guide went down the mountain to seek rescue, because Chen Xiang was unwell, and Liao Xinyu and Liang Qian had accompanied him.

When Xiao Yuyan brought up this matter, she didn't make too many connections, but she secretly cursed Chen Xiang a few more times.

She had made up her mind to talk to Xiaoyou and Lin Ming first, and then expose that guy's true colors as soon as she got back to school.

Han Zhou hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not tell Xiao Yuyan that Chen Xiang and Liao Xinyu had concealed Mo Yixia's whereabouts. This matter had little to do with others. He was not going to denounce anyone, so there was no need to drag others into a trial.

Of course, he personally intends to settle accounts with those two guys.

He simply reminded Xiao Yuyan that it would be best to have less contact with Liao Xinyu in the future.

As the last rays of the setting sun shone down, the group returned to the mountain town halfway up the mountain.

Back in a populated area, Xiao Yuyan and the others were inexplicably excited and quickly found a place to rest.

As the setting sun casts its slanting rays, the snow-capped mountains are shrouded in rosy clouds.

(End of this chapter)