What’s that?
Even Gu Zhaoye lost over 30,000 in the show, and Gu Zhaoping still won?
He was dumbfounded again, clutching the snowboard tightly, freeing his other hand, and hurriedly scrolling through the news reports, up and down, over and over, still finding this Gu Zhaoping so unfamiliar.
Is this his sister?
Is this the Gu Zhaoping who frequented clubs, indulged in the charm of male models,and knew more about abs than business opportunities?
Gu Zhaosi pulled up the email again and realized—could Gu Kaichang be freaking out over this?
Did he think Gu Zhaoping had been hiding her skills all this time, and now he’s dragging me into it too?
No way, what skills has he been hiding?
Gu Zhaosi, who debuted under a hidden identity and won awards, thought indignantly, clutching his snowboard as he went up the mountain, staring at his phone on the cable car, utterly baffled.
He watched the video of Gu Zhaoping analyzing bids over and over, still finding it unbelievable.
This person was so unfamiliar—her appearance, tone, way of speaking,
and attitude toward others—it was like he’d never met her before.
This is too weird.
Could it be he’s been too out of touch with the family?
A few dark clouds drifted over, shrouding the snowy mountain, passing over Gu Zhaosi’s head.
Immersed in the video, he was in a daze, completely oblivious.
The cable car reached the mountain top, and he jumped off, phone in hand the whole way, his hands frozen stiff like a zombie’s.
It took a while to warm them up.
He shook his head, stopped watching, and got his gear ready again.
On the snowy white mountain wall, Gu Zhaosi wore a bold-colored ski suit, its edges flapping in the cold wind.
If Gu Zhaoping’s impressive, so be it—it’s got nothing to do with him.
Whatever, whatever.
Sure, she used to act a certain way, but business was her major after all.
It’s reasonable she’d know this stuff, perfectly reasonable.
As for Gu Zhaoye, he’s always been a lovesick fool, so that’s normal too.
Even if those two fought to the death, he wouldn’t spare them a glance.
Who inherits the family business has nothing to do with him.
He doesn’t like either of them.
Even if it came to a vote, he’d just walk away.
Though, he does seem to own some shares in the family business, so his vote might carry some weight…
What’s that got to do with him?
This wild snowfield was extremely tough.
Gu Zhaosi looked down and shivered.
The wind mixed with snow cut his face like a knife.
Only standing here did he feel his legs go a bit weak.
The slope was almost vertical; one step forward, and it felt like he’d slide right down.
The snow layer was uneven—thick spots could trap you, thin spots hid rocks.
The slope was crisscrossed with gullies, flanked by towering cliffs,
like an avalanche could be triggered by the slightest vibration.
Gu Zhaosi’s mind flashed with a bunch of energy drink ads.
In this snowfield, every move had to be calculated precisely—one mistake, and it felt like death was near.
Looking at the terrain, Gu Zhaosi was sweating for himself.
He loved skiing and had tried many snowfields, but this place was dangerous.
He’d heard even pro athletes could crash and burn here.
Though he was pretty good for an amateur, he couldn’t guarantee no accidents.
He came to ski behind his manager’s back—if his manager found out he snuck off to ski before returning to the country, he’d be dead meat.
Standing on the slope, Gu Zhaosi felt a twinge of regret.
This looked way more dangerous than he’d imagined.
“You scared? This difficulty.”
A man’s voice came from beside him.
A couple, probably, had ridden the cable car up with him.
Gu Zhaosi couldn’t help but glance over.
Ski suits and goggles covered them completely; he couldn’t see their faces.
But the voice sounded calm—not scared at all?
Gu Zhaosi’s eyes locked onto the man’s ski gear.
Damn, it was better than his—why?
Another rich kid out skiing?
Trying to show off in front of his girlfriend, maybe?
The woman next to him spoke: “You scared?”
The man laughed: “I’m not scared.”
He raised his hands in apology: “Sorry, I won’t ask again. I believe you can overcome anything.”
“That’s a given. Saying it won’t make me think higher of you.”
The woman turned to face the cliff.
“This is fine. I’ve skied tougher slopes and handled them.”
The man seemed at a loss for words, then apologized again, more seriously.
Gu Zhaosi was even more speechless.
What’s that supposed to mean?
You two showing off and putting me down?
Though the woman’s voice sounded vaguely familiar, he didn’t have time to think.
The starting point of the slope was narrow, with few people ahead.
Soon it was Gu Zhaosi’s turn.
The woman behind him suddenly asked:
“You skiing?”
Gu Zhaosi froze, staring at the treacherous cliff.
His back was sweating,
but having come this far, could he really say no?
Biting his teeth, his muffled voice came out: “Ski, of course I’m skiing.”
No problem, no big deal.
Gu Zhaosi finally mustered the courage and moved forward.
Thrilling!
Watching the young man in front of them finally slide down, a faint, continuous scream echoing from the distance,
Theodore finally turned and asked Gu Zhaoping: “You first?”
Before he could react, Gu Zhaoping had already set off.
She shot out like a gust of wind, not even bothering to ask about who should go first.
The moment she went out, she skillfully crouched slightly, adjusted her stance on the snowboard, centered her weight, and assumed a perfect position for launching.
In the blink of an eye, she dove down like a sharp arrow!
Gu Zhaoping had excellent balance and remarkable strength control; as soon as she started sliding, her speed kept climbing.
As the first turn approached, she swiftly shifted her posture, tilted her body to the side, dug the edge of her board into the snow, and carved a clean, smooth arc behind her, snow spraying in her wake, leaving only the trail of her descent.
A rocky outcrop suddenly appeared ahead, but to her, it was nothing more than a natural jump ramp.
Without hesitation, Gu Zhaoping accelerated and launched off it.
In the moment she took off, her body stretched gracefully in the air.
She was airborne.
And then, at the moment of landing, she absorbed the impact by bending her knees, stood steadily, and smoothly continued to glide, without pause, as fluid as surfing.
The slope ahead became steeper and more rugged, but Gu Zhaoping still moved as if walking on level ground, weaving through the dense obstacles with agility.
Every turn was perfectly timed, leaving those behind her stunned.
Even the wind and snow seemed like nothing more than the backdrop to her flight.
Theodore was momentarily dazed, and only then realized he needed to go too.
There’s a turn up ahead!
A sharp turn!
Gu Zhaosi finally managed to stabilize his posture and wanted to slow down, but this section of the slope was too steep.
The snowstorm suddenly intensified, and he couldn’t see ahead clearly.
He was already anxious, and now it was even harder to maintain his balance—he nearly crashed into a tree.
After a series of loud screams, he barely managed to swerve around it, only to discover that not far ahead was a cliff!
What the hell!?
What’s going on!?
Why is this different from the route he had planned?!
This stretch wasn’t supposed to be like this!!
What do I do?
What do I do!
Gu—
The best moment to change direction.
Zhaosi panicked completely.
He tried to stop himself quickly, but someone suddenly slid past him.
Trying to dodge, he missed his chance again, and the next moment, he was like a cannonball, tumbling straight down the mountain!
Seeing that he was about to crash through a patch of dead trees, he realized he might roll right off the cliff.
Gu Zhaosi screamed in terror, and only now did he truly begin to regret it—deeply regret trying to show off earlier by deliberately sliding down ahead of them!
No one had warned him it could be this dangerous!
Am I going to die!?
No way!!
He’s only in his twenties!!
Just as he was about to reach the edge of the cliff—
A shadow suddenly zipped past him.
Her snowboard struck Gu Zhaosi’s board hard, and that impact immediately altered his trajectory.
He felt a jolt of pain, nearly tumbling out of control!
But right then, he felt that the person who had passed by seemed to grab him, dragging him in another direction.
After being pulled a short distance, she let go.
Only at a gentle downward slope ahead did she finally stop.
Gu Zhaosi was completely drained; he collapsed forward.
…
Aaaah!
In that first instant, everything went white, then black—
Gu Zhaosi really felt like he had just seen the King of Hell.
He even had the spare thought: people said he hadn’t lost any close relatives before, well now, he might be about to become someone else’s dead relative.
Gu Zhaosi crashed into a snow pit, his whole body aching like it had fallen apart.
He only just regained consciousness and let out a confused noise.
He realized he wasn’t dead.
After moving his arms and legs a little, he found they were still intact, not broken.
His ankle hurt like hell, probably at risk of being fractured, but that didn’t matter—he was alive, and that was enough.
Gu—
Zhaosi had never come so close to death.
In that moment, he completely understood: extreme sports really were damn extreme.
This was playing games with nature using your life!
Dear Heaven, I’m never calling you Grandpa again—you clearly don’t treat me like your grandson…
The extreme rush overwhelmed his physical limits.
Gu Zhaosi trembled all over, couldn’t even cry, just kept gasping.
Shaking and wheezing, he buried his head in the snow, almost suffocating.
Perhaps fearing he was dead, the woman who had skillfully braked up ahead turned back.
With a thrust of her ski pole, she returned to Gu Zhaosi’s side.
When he heard the crunch of her snowboard landing, Gu Zhaosi finally paused and lifted his head.
“You still alive?” the woman asked casually, head lowered.
That voice sounded familiar—seemed to belong to the woman from that couple earlier.
Gu Zhaosi slowly looked through his snow goggles.
Just then, the woman raised her hand and pushed up her goggles, revealing a pair of eyes.
At that moment, the clouds parted slightly, and a beam of blinding sunlight fell on her back, outlining her figure with a golden glow.
Gu Zhaosi’s pupils shrank sharply.
In that instant, he truly felt the so-called “suspension bridge effect” wreaking havoc.
It even felt like some god or ghost had heard his oath and was instantly giving him a response.
This wasn’t even a slap in the face.
Nor was it mere shock or surprise.
It was simply that, after surviving such a narrow escape, Gu Zhaosi had completely lost it.
He stared blankly for a long moment, staring into those eyes, unsure what he was trying to confirm.
Gu Zhaoping was confused by his look, wondering what was wrong with him.
Was he concussed?
Did his brain take a hit?
Should she call a medic?
She was just about to raise her head and call for help.
And just then, Theodore caught up from behind.
As he approached, he slowed down to observe the situation.
Suddenly, he saw the man Gu Zhaoping had rescued inexplicably lunge forward and hug Gu Zhaoping’s legs!
Theodore’s pupils shrank.
Gu Zhaoping’s pupils shrank too.
It was rare to see two normally composed people so thoroughly stunned.
But that man wasn’t done.
He clung to her legs like a madman and let out a completely ungraceful wail—
“Big sis!!!”