A roller coaster at this speed was nothing for Ye Ling. Especially with Ning Ruoxi throwing herself into his arms, it perfectly sparked his masculine pride.
Holding Ning Ruoxi, he felt not a shred of fear, just like a soldier heading onto the battlefield.
Even during the more thrilling parts, Ye Lingâs heart only beat a little faster, but he continued to comfort Ning Ruoxi.
"Alright, itâs stopped now."
As the roller coaster slowly came to a stop, Ye Ling smiled and ruffled Ning Ruoxiâs hair.
But Ning Ruoxi didnât let go. Instead, she hugged him even tighter and said pitifully, "Iâm never riding that again..."
"Okay, we wonât ride it again. We can go on some tamer rides later, how about that?"
Seeing Ning Ruoxiâs face, slightly flushed from the scare, Ye Ling couldnât help but feel his heart ache for her.
âIf Iâd known this would happen, I should have refused to bring her on this kind of ride from the start.â
Just then, a staff member came over and unfastened the safety restraints for Ye Ling and Ning Ruoxi.
"Hey, buddy, you should take your girlfriend to get a bottle of water. A cold one might help calm her nerves," the staff member said with a smile.
"Thanks."
Ye Ling nodded and helped Ning Ruoxi out of her seat.
Ning Ruoxiâs legs were still a bit shaky. If Ye Ling hadnât been supporting her, she probably would have had trouble even getting down.
"Sit here for a bit. Iâll go buy some water."
Ye Ling ruffled her hair again, then went to buy a drink and came back.
After having a drink and resting for a while, Ning Ruoxi finally recovered.
At that moment, she recalled the recent events, and her face instantly turned beet red.
âThis is so...â
âHumiliating!â
Ning Ruoxi could still picture her fearless expression when they had first arrived at the amusement park.
âI feel like after today, my status in this relationship is probably done for.â
After all.
âI made such a fool of myself in front of Ye Ling...â
âKnowing that jerkâs personality, heâll definitely use this to tease me forever!â
"You okay?"
Ye Ling was now looking at the girl with a teasing expression.
âServes you right for being so cocky earlier. Youâve learned your lesson, havenât you?â
"Hmph!"
Ning Ruoxi pouted but couldnât say anything. After all, she had completely eaten her own words.
"Letâs go ride the bumper cars, shall we?"
Ye Ling didnât keep teasing Ning Ruoxi about it, instead leading her toward another section of the park.
Next, Ye Ling took Ning Ruoxi on almost all the rides, although he deliberately avoided the more intense ones, like the drop tower.
Although the feeling of Ning Ruoxi throwing herself into his arms was very satisfying to his male pride, he couldnât bear to see her so terrified.
"We havenât been to the Ice and Snow World yet, have we?"
After a few more rides, Ning Ruoxi had fully recovered her spirits. Spotting the large words in the distance, she immediately started shaking Ye Lingâs arm and whining playfully, "I wanna go, I wanna go!"
"Alright, Iâll take you."
Ye Ling affectionately ruffled her hair and couldnât help but smile. "Silly girl, whining like a little kid."
"Hmph! What? Are you tired of me? Donât you love me anymore? Has the spark faded?"
Ning Ruoxi immediately pouted in dissatisfaction.
"No, no, of course not. My darling is cutest when sheâs being playful."
Ye Ling grinned, then leaned down and planted a kiss on her pouting lips.
"What are you doing!?"
Ning Ruoxiâs face flushed crimson as she pushed Ye Ling away.
âThat jerk, kissing me in front of everyone...â
âItâs so... outrageous!â
Quite a few people had indeed noticed the scene. However, instead of looking annoyed by Ye Ling and Ning Ruoxiâs public display of affection, they just gave them knowing smiles.
"Are all young people this open nowadays...? Canât they spare a thought for us single uncle-types?"
Just then, a bald man happened to be passing by, camera in hand. Seeing this, he couldnât help but mutter under his breath.
"Hmph! Itâs all your fault!"
Ning Ruoxi had naturally heard the manâs muttering and immediately shot Ye Ling a glare.
"Alright, alright, letâs go to the Ice and Snow World!"
Ye Ling, however, simply took Ning Ruoxiâs small hand and started walking toward the attraction.
The so-called Ice and Snow World was actually just an artificially created ice and snow venue. Because the temperature inside was very low, you had to rent a down jacket.
"Amusement parks are getting more and more ridiculous with how they make money."
Ye Ling shook his head. He hadnât expected that renting a down jacket would cost two hundred yuan.
However,
with his current wealth, he naturally wouldnât sweat such a small amount.
To him, money was truly just a number.
"Letâs go."
Ye Ling led Ning Ruoxi toward the entrance of the Ice and Snow World.
The moment they stepped inside, a blast of cold air hit them.
"Ooh, itâs a little cold..."
Even though Ning Ruoxi was wearing a down jacket, she couldnât help but shiver.
Most girls tend to feel the cold more, unlike someone as tough as Ye Ling, who didnât feel a thing when the chilly wind blew past.
"Not cold anymore, right?"
Ye Ling reached out, pulled Ning Ruoxi into his arms, and smiled.
"Not cold anymore."
Ning Ruoxi tilted her head up, looked at Ye Lingâs handsome face, and gave him a gentle smile.
Ye Ling kept his arm around Ning Ruoxi as they walked deeper inside.
Inside the Ice and Snow World were many strange and wonderful ice sculptures, illuminated by colorful lights that reflected brilliantly off the ice.
"Itâs so beautiful..."
Ning Ruoxi couldnât help but sigh in admiration at the sight.
For kids like them who grew up in the south, they rarely saw this kind of icy landscape, so it all felt very new and exciting.
"Silly, letâs take some pictures together?"
Ning Ruoxi suddenly thought of something and asked in a soft voice.
"Sure."
Ye Ling nodded, naturally not refusing. He scanned the area and then walked over to a middle-aged woman.
"Excuse me, miss? Could you please help take a few pictures of my girlfriend and me?"
Ye Ling asked.
This was all in the details. Given the womanâs age, calling her "maâam" would have been most appropriate, but he chose to call her "miss" instead.
If he had actually called her "maâam," she probably wouldnât have agreed to help them take pictures...
Sure enough, hearing herself addressed that way, and seeing such a handsome young man, the middle-aged woman immediately beamed with joy.
"Yes, yes, of course! No problem."
The middle-aged woman enthusiastically took the phone from Ye Lingâs hand, smiling.