Starting to Gain Experience from Push-Ups Chapter 1467 - 708: A Wonderful Vacation, Diving into the Deep Sea Again
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Fang Cheng walked to the edge of the deck and looked down at the crystal-clear sea water, reminding:
"Wendi, the yacht’s draft is too deep, just stop here. Driving in will easily stir the reefs below with the propeller."
In order to protect the fragile natural coral reef and to avoid getting fined by the island patrol, Pan Wendi immediately slowed down the speed.
He maneuvered the massive "Sea God" to anchor a few hundred meters away from the diving spot.
Everyone then switched to the motorized rubber dinghy, which rode the sea breeze into the clear waters.
The dinghy gently rocked amidst the moving waves, and soon its engine went silent.
Around them, only a gentle wind blew while seagulls circled overhead, making chirping calls.
In the distance, there were quite a few tourists on the beach who came to dive, and faint cheers could be heard.
On the deck, several people were busy putting on diving gear.
"Brother, these gears are so heavy."
With Fang Cheng’s help, Wen Xin finally managed to strap on a small oxygen tank, she puffed out air, her face turning red.
Zhou Xiumei also wore a black tight-fitting diving suit, holding swimming goggles, looking somewhat nervous.
Pan Wendi exhibited the demeanor of a seasoned diver, efficiently adjusting the mouthpiece while gesturing instructions to the two newbies about underwater matters to note.
Fang Cheng stood at the bow, wearing only a thin half-body diving suit and beach shorts, he didn’t even take flippers.
Possessing the exceptional "Water Breathing" talent, the ocean was as free to him as a backyard, naturally dismissing burdensome equipment.
He turned his head and saw Lin Chuqiao was also wearing just a long-sleeve swimsuit, playing with a diving dagger in her hand, her back similarly bare.
"You’re not bringing an oxygen tank?" Fang Cheng raised an eyebrow.
Lin Chuqiao inserted the dagger back into the strap on her leg, a confident curve formed at her lips:
"I don’t need it. I can hold my breath longer than they can finish a tank of oxygen."
Next to them, Pan Wendi leaned over, biting into a breathing apparatus, speaking unclearly:
"Brother Cheng, you probably don’t know this. My cousin is like a mermaid in water, she even obtained a master-level free diving certificate abroad!"
"Remember last year at Yong’an Island? She dared to dive alone on a stormy night, there was no stopping her."
Upon hearing this, Fang Cheng’s mind flashed to that stormy night from last year.
Indeed, this woman possessed extraordinary courage, his eyes showed more appreciation.
Lin Chuqiao smiled charmingly, raised her hand to wear the diving headgear, wrapping her black long hair within.
Jokingly, everyone prepared well, and dove into the water one by one.
With a few gentle splashes, the world underwater suddenly became incredibly tranquil.
Sunlight penetrated the clear sea water, forming straight beams of light.
Colorful coral reefs stretched and undulated on the seabed, schools of tropical fish weaving through, their scales refracting colorful hues under the light.
Seaweed gently swayed with the current, resembling a lush small underwater forest.
Wen Xin, bold and smart, soon mastered the balance techniques Pan Wendi taught.
She flicked her flippers, like a nimble loach, curiously chasing a sea turtle toward the shallows.
Pan Wendi saw this, quickly kicking his legs to catch up for protection.
Occasionally, their voices of excitement came through the communicator.
However, Zhou Xiumei appeared quite tense.
Even with swimming goggles on, she kept her eyes tightly shut, her hands grasping around blindly in the water.
Her body, stiff with tense muscles, sank steadily downward.
Suddenly, a large hand firmly supported her slender waist.
Soon, a calm voice transmitted through the communicator, soothing:
"Don’t be afraid, open your eyes and follow my rhythm to swim downward."
Upon hearing the voice, Zhou Xiumei’s eyelashes trembled slightly, as she slowly opened her eyes.
She saw Fang Cheng floating in front of her, wearing no swimming goggles, his deep eyes still bright like stars in the water.
In fact, as soon as they entered the water, he had noticed Zhou Xiumei’s panicked state.
Now swimming over, he reached out and steadied her waving arm.
With the other hand, he gently supported Zhou Xiumei’s waist and abdomen, helping her stabilize her center of gravity, guiding her to gradually adapt to the buoyancy of the water.
Even separated by a diving suit, Zhou Xiumei could feel the heat from that powerful hand on her waist.
Her previously rapid breathing gradually calmed down, yet her heartbeat inexplicably accelerated.
Following Fang Cheng’s lead, her body finally started to relax in the water.
Still feeling a bit timorous, she clung tightly to Fang Cheng’s arm.
The two swam underwater as if dancing elegantly, their movements reflecting unspeakable intimacy.
Not far away, Lin Chuqiao was hovering beside a giant Antler Coral.
She watched Fang Cheng holding Zhou Xiumei’s waist, patiently guiding her swimming, gritting her teeth almost to the point of breaking them.
Lowering her head to look at her own neat outfit, frustration surged within her.
If she had known, she would have pretended not to swim well, carrying a heavy oxygen tank on the deck acting pitiful.
She was really foolish, what was she trying to prove?!
Lin Chuqiao held her breath, clutching a net bag, venting her frustrations by prying open a rock seam to grab a purple sea urchin, tossing it into the bag roughly.
"Brother Cheng, Cousin!"
"There are lots of sea urchins here, along with bear’s eye snails and pipa shrimps, everyone come grab them, we are in for a seafood feast lunch today!"