Thump, thump-
Thump, thump, thump-
As their heartbeats intertwined, the reading on Xie Mi's heart rate wristband gradually rose.
127, 128, 129...
130.
The moment both readings reached 130, the special ringtone reserved for successful missions rang out.
Ring, ring, ring-
Inside his tent, Director Niu groggily opened his eyes and instinctively reached out to turn off the alarm.
Then he suddenly realized something and bolted upright, snatching up the tablet beside him and opening the guests' mission readings panel.
It showed that Xie Mi's and Shen Yeqing's heart rates had both reached 130. Mission complete.
"Huh?!!"
Director Niu was instantly wide awake. He swept aside the tent flap and looked toward the distant beach.
Two figures bundled into "caterpillars" by their sleeping bags were pressed close together. Although he couldn't see what they were doing from this angle, that distance was quite suggestive.
Had they unconsciously rolled over in their sleep, closing the distance between them and making their hearts race?
But would Teacher Xie's absurdly steady heart rate really shoot up just because they accidentally snuggled together in their sleep?
Director Niu didn't believe it. He decided to investigate.
He tiptoed toward the two figures, making as little noise as possible.
After finally getting close to them, he stood on tiptoe to see what they were doing.
What he saw was-
Two figures, one tall and one short, lay flat on the beach inside their sleeping bags, nestled together. Shen Yeqing tilted his head left, and Xie Mi tilted hers right. Their heads rested against each other as they slept peacefully with their eyes closed, breathing evenly.
Moonlight spilled gently over their faces, draping them in a gauzy veil of mist.
The scene was warm and beautiful.
Director Niu couldn't help grinning fondly, though he still found it