Chapter 65

Tang Zhendong did not have the same thoughts as Xu Zhijun. It was not that he was not a man or did not think about such things, but rather because Tang Zhendong felt that Yu Qingying was like a goddess in his heart, someone he could not bear to defile.

"What a lousy place, the bathroom is even outside, and the old TV isn't even an LCD." Xu Zhijun, upon entering, found everything unsatisfactory, whether it was the door or the TV, none of it met his standards.

Tang Zhendong, upon entering, thought it was quite good. The door was not a simple one but a sturdy steel door, and the TV was a 29-inch one. His own rental place didn't even have a TV, and the bed here was at least clean and tidy. Seeing all this, Tang Zhendong understood that it wasn't the door or the TV that was bad, but rather that Xu Zhijun's desires had not been met, which was why he found everything unsatisfactory.

Tang Zhendong smiled and sat on the bed, "Not bad, quite comfortable."

Xu Zhijun did not dare to lose his temper with Tang Zhendong, only complaining to himself because he had not yet figured out Tang Zhendong's true nature. How could the president return halfway? That was just a lie to fool ghosts! He didn't believe it!

"Are you ready? Let's go out and play?" Wang Xiaolin held Yu Qingying's hand and knocked on the door.

"The door isn't closed, come in."

"What are you talking about? Let's go out and play, to the beach. I heard there are many mussels and scallops here, and lots of clams. If we're lucky, we might even find some sea cucumbers."

"Okay, let's go."

Pengtong Island was surrounded by the sea on all sides, and the island was not large. The coastline was rugged, with reefs everywhere, and on the reefs, there were all kinds of shellfish like mussels, clams, and sea snails. Wang Xiaolin and Yu Qingying picked and played as they went, while Tang Zhendong wandered around the reefs, looking for some larger crabs.

"Look, a big fish!" Yu Qingying stood on the highest rock, pointing to a fish in the shallow sea, excitedly shouting.

Tang Zhendong looked and saw that the fish was indeed large. From the shore, it looked like a small shark, about a meter long. But don't forget, water has a refractive effect, making objects in the water appear smaller than they actually are.

Wang Xiaolin also looked in the direction Yu Qingying pointed, "Ah, what a big fish."

"I'll go catch it." Tang Zhendong took off his clothes and dove in. In the morning sunlight, Tang Zhendong's healthy and strong body seemed to glow.

Yu Qingying didn't have time to stop him, "Wait, be careful."

As soon as Yu Qingying said to be careful, Wang Xiaolin immediately pointed at Xu Zhijun, "You go help him quickly."

Xu Zhijun's head shrank back, a bit scared. He was a landlubber, and even walking in water up to his knees made him tremble, let alone the deep, bottomless sea here.

"I can't swim, and it might be a shark."

Pengtong Island was a coral reef island. Some areas had a flat seabed, but others were deep and steep, with complex and ever-changing underwater conditions. Unlike a beach with shark nets, it was very normal for sharks to appear here.

When Xu Zhijun mentioned the possibility of a shark, Yu Qingying's heart immediately tightened. The size of the fish earlier might indeed be a shark. Would Tang Zhendong be in danger?

"Tang Zhendong, come back, it's dangerous!"

However, Tang Zhendong, who had dived in, was an excellent swimmer. He parted the water with his hands and kicked with his feet, heading straight for the big fish.

Children who grew up in the countryside all knew how to swim. Reservoirs and rivers were their practice grounds. Swimming in the river was practice, while in the reservoir was a true test of their swimming skills. There were many aquatic plants in the reservoir, and sometimes they would get tangled in the feet, requiring mutual rescue or self-rescue. Self-rescue involved holding one's breath and diving to untangle the plants, seeing who could hold their breath the longest.

Tang Zhendong's physical fitness was outstanding from a young age, whether it was running, jumping, flexibility, swimming, or holding his breath, he was the best among the children.

Although he had not practiced swimming much in recent years, he had trained in top-notch internal skills, giving him even more confidence in his breathing.

He dived in, and although his movements were a bit stiff at first, his ability to hold his breath had greatly improved, allowing him to swim much farther underwater.

The fish was indeed large, and Tang Zhendong was very excited to see such a big fish, as if he had returned to his childhood, playing with his friends. In the village's reservoir, Tang Zhendong and a few friends would dive in to catch fish, competing to see who could catch the biggest one.

The speed of the fish in the water was far beyond what Tang Zhendong could match. He used his arms and legs to their fullest, but he still could not catch up to the fish.

However, Tang Zhendong was not one to give up easily. When Yu Qingying called out about the big fish, he was determined to catch it for her.

The fish did not swim into deeper waters, and although Tang Zhendong could not catch up, he did not lose sight of it.

From the shore, the fish looked about a meter long, but underwater, it was almost as long as Tang Zhendong. When a fish grows to the size of a person, it is very strong.

The big fish seemed to know someone was following it. Whenever Tang Zhendong got close, it would quickly swim away, as if teasing him.

Tang Zhendong felt helpless against the big fish. Although he could hold his breath for a long time, he still needed to breathe. He would surface for air and then dive back down.

The big fish seemed to understand Tang Zhendong's breathing pattern. When Tang Zhendong surfaced for air, the fish would stay in place, waiting for him to finish before continuing to swim away.

This back and forth made Tang Zhendong increasingly frustrated. However, he knew that in critical moments, it was the mind, not physical strength, that mattered.

"I can't match you in the water, but in terms of brains, a hundred or a thousand fish can't match me. Damn it, show off in the water, but if you have the guts, come to the shore!"

Tang Zhendong swam slower and slower, as if he were exhausted, but the big fish remained energetic. Seeing Tang Zhendong tire, it grew bolder, coming closer to him, as if mocking him.

Swimming in the water for a human and a fish is clearly different. The difference is as great as the gap between the two when they are on land.

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On the shore, Yu Qingying and Wang Xiaolin watched anxiously as Tang Zhendong dove into the water. Their eyes ached from staring, but they did not see Tang Zhendong surface for air. Yu Qingying's heart sank to the bottom. Mobile users, please visit http://m.piaotia.net

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