Hou Yunqi gauged the distance ahead. There was definitely no way he could jump across. He turned toward the director beside the pool. "Can we get in the water?"
The director had been grinning happily. At Hou Yunqi's question, he quickly composed himself and nodded solemnly, then shook his head. "You can, but only one guest can enter the water, and you have to climb onto the next mat when you reach it."
Without another word, Hou Yunqi rolled off into the water.
"Old Hou?" Startled, Xia Yu hurriedly lay down at the edge of the mat to look at the water.
Hou Yunqi surfaced. The pool wasn't very deep, with the water reaching just below his chest.
"I'm fine. Sit tight." Hou Yunqi shook the water from his hair, moved behind the mat, and pushed it forward.
After lining up the first mat with the second, Hou Yunqi climbed back on.
Xia Yu was just about to step onto the second mat when his foot slipped, sending him straight onto his knees.
With both hands braced on the mat, Xia Yu looked up blankly, seemingly unable to understand why he had just performed such a grand bow.
Hou Yunqi stepped onto the second mat in concern, helped him up, and checked him for injuries.
[Just having Hou Yunqi standing there makes you feel secure. He's so reassuring.]
[Yu-Yu stunned himself with that kneeling bow (laughing and crying).]
[Exactly! I was stunned too. How did he end up on his knees crossing such a tiny gap?]
[Got my photo of a gorgeous guy emerging from the water, too.]
[Xia Yu, wearing a fierce little expression: just you wait until it's your turn, hmph ╯^╰]
[Hahaha, they're really leaving themselves no way out.]
The next few mats continued to give them