Ski Into Love (Hush, the king is hibernating) [Requested]

Chapter 3

Chapter 3: What is "Ying Ying Ying"

Wei Zhi bent down to pick up the ski boots, feeling perplexed—

These were quite different from the shoes she usually wore.

Snowboarding is a leg-intensive sport, that requires specialized snowboard boots. The quality of the boots can affect one's riding technique and progress. Different boots have varying degrees of stiffness, which correspond to different riding styles...

Wei Zhi was a beginner and didn't understand these nuances.

She just knew she didn't know how to put these boots on.

Traditional snowboard boots come in three types—

One type has a pull-string system, like the pair Shan Chong was wearing.

Another type uses the BOA system. These boots are easy to put on and take off, with a wire lace system on the front tongue. You pull, twist, and push a dial, making them very user-friendly for women with less hand strength.

The third type is the traditional lace-up boot. These are usually the cheapest and are commonly rented out at ski resorts. Putting them on and tightening them can work up a sweat, requiring all your strength, and you might still not get them on properly...

Wei Zhi was holding the third type.

She lifted her head to look at Shan Chong, holding the boots.

He was also looking down at the top of her head, wondering how long she was going to stand there pondering over the boots.

"It'll be dark outside soon," his slightly raspy voice came from behind the face mask.

"What are you thinking about?"

"Thinking about how to put these boots on," Wei Zhi said. "Why are there so many laces?"

She was just asking casually, expecting her instructor to give her some condescending pointers before she put the boots on—that should have been the process. But to her surprise, as soon as she finished speaking, the person in front of her knelt on one knee.

Wei Zhi: "..."

She was so startled she scooted back a bit.

But the person in front of her didn't pay attention to her reaction.

Without lifting his head, he took the snowboard boots from her hands, grabbed one, and started to put it on her foot.

First, he opened the boot tongue, slipped her foot in, and then pulled out a lace from between the tongue and the boot upper.

As he tightened the lace, Wei Zhi felt like her foot could no longer breathe...

He flipped down the lace lock, then casually rolled up the excess lace and tucked it into the space between the tongue and the boot upper.

"Is it tight?" he asked without looking up.

"It's so tight my blood can't circulate. Is this normal?"

Wei Zhi asked sincerely. "Will I need an amputation later?"

To her surprise, he chuckled lightly: "You're delicate."

As he said this, his actions were ruthless.

He pulled the outer laces tight with one hand, causing Wei Zhi to inhale sharply.

Now, not only her foot but also the front half of her lower leg was bound in the boot like a zongzi...

She wiggled her calf, feeling like she might not even be able to walk.