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

Part 79

Chapter 79: Outside the Airport

The hotel room was quite spacious at 42 square meters, but for a couple in the throes of passion, the extra 41 square meters seemed superfluous.

Wei Zhi, still perched on Shan Chong's lap with her arms around his neck, asked why he suddenly changed his mind when he had firmly rejected Lao Yan's proposal earlier.

The man gently tapped her nose and replied, "I just realized that beggars can't be choosers. Plus, to put it nicely, nurturing talent from a young age is more beneficial for promoting winter sports than teaching 20-somethings. At that age, it's mostly a hobby or obsession, but children have the potential to become professional athletes."

"Is it impossible after your twenties?"

Wei Zhi leaned back slightly, eyeing him suspiciously.

"Stop listening to nonsense online," Shifu said, holding his little disciple intimately while delivering harsh truths.

"You managed one box jump in four days, and that was with hands-on guidance. You even failed the first attempt. The difference between you and 'genius' is like the difference between Songhua Lake and Songhua River. Get it? Both in Northeast China, same first two characters, but worlds apart."

"..."

She got it.

No need for such a detailed explanation.

Was he trying to be as unlikable as possible?

Wei Zhi spoke up, "Let's discuss your money problems instead. Didn't you say you'd come home with me after saving enough?"

The man lowered his gaze.

"If you want to argue, just say so."

"..."

The young girl pouted. "You started it."

"I'm just being realistic," he said, patting her back as if soothing a cat.

Then, true to form, he continued, "With time, you might become an admired expert, but don't harbor unrealistic dreams about the Winter Olympics or World Championships."

"What's wrong with dreaming?" she protested.

"Knowing you, you'll start believing your fantasies, then blame me when they don't come true."

"Am I really like that?!"

"Yes, you are."

"...You're the one who wants to argue."

"..."

"Why are you so aggressive? You're the one who said you'd come home with me after saving enough. I never demanded that. Now you're getting defensive just because I brought it up?"

The man responded with an "Oh."

"If you wanted to discuss this, you could have... If you had asked who I liked that day in the car, I could have started saving a day earlier. Maybe I could have even participated in that FIS Ski Jumping World Cup—"

"...How is this my fault?"

Wei Zhi marveled at his ability to shift blame. Then, surprised, she asked, "Does that competition have prize money?"

"Well, Dai Duo's ranking should be worth about ten thousand US dollars."

Wei Zhi's eyes widened in shock.

After a pause, she exclaimed, "And all you gave us for our competition was a pair of goggles! We worked just as hard! You're so stingy!"

"The World Cup has ski resort sponsors. You only have your boyfriend as a sponsor," he replied flatly.