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Getting Rejected Makes Me Stronger

Getting Rejected Makes Me Stronger Chapter 381

Morning

The amusement park in the morning was filled with energy and joy, creating an atmosphere that felt like it was completely cut off from the outside world.

Inside, everyone could feel a kind of joy that came from the depths of their soul, making it impossible not to relax and let go of the frustrations buried in their hearts.

"The photo we just took—can I get a copy?"

After the three of them had taken a group photo, Su Cheng, who had changed clothes in the restroom and put on a mask, eagerly walked over to Gu Ruoxue and Li Guanqi, directly asking them for the photo.

This group photo held significant sentimental value.

Although the relationship between Gu Ruoxue and Li Guanqi wasn’t as explosively tense as the one between Ji Qingyi and Gu Ruoxue, which was filled with constant bickering and rivalry...

The sense of distance between Gu Ruoxue and Li Guanqi was something that could make Su Cheng feel like he was suffocating.

On the surface, they seemed like a pair of friendly senior and junior students, but in reality...

Su Cheng couldn’t quite figure it out, nor could he describe it.

All he wanted today was to have a good time during the day.

As for problems and pains?

He’d leave those for the night.

For now, he just wanted to leave behind a beautiful and unforgettable memory.

At this moment, the two girls were standing in the shade, both engrossed in their phones. When Su Cheng approached, Gu Ruoxue finally lifted her head and said indifferently, "I’ve already uploaded it to the group. You can save it yourself."

Su Cheng froze for a moment, then quickly pulled out his phone to check the messages in the "Unbelievable Group Chat."

Sure enough!

The group photo they had just taken had already been posted by Gu Ruoxue!

The photo showed Su Cheng standing in the middle, smiling warmly.

On either side of him were two girls wearing masks, their eyes fixed on the camera. Each of them was lightly holding onto one of Su Cheng’s sleeves, creating an image of intimate closeness.

Su Cheng’s heart skipped a beat.

Wait, would Ji Qingyi see this photo too?!

He knew how much Ji Qingyi cared about group photos!

Would she feel jealous if she saw this?

Probably not, right?

No, she wouldn’t… right?

Well, hopefully not!

But one thing he was sure of—the message had only been sent a few minutes ago, so there was a chance she hadn’t seen it yet.

Quickly, Su Cheng saved the photo and immediately deleted Gu Ruoxue’s message from the group chat.

This was the legendary privilege of being the group admin!

‘Group admin “Don’t Like Oranges” has deleted a member’s message!’

As soon as he deleted the message, both girls noticed the notification.

Gu Ruoxue and Li Guanqi looked up at him.

Being stared at by the two of them like that, Su Cheng felt a bit uneasy. He cleared his throat and asked with some guilt, "Is something wrong?"

"The message I just sent—why is it gone?"

Gu Ruoxue raised an eyebrow and asked, noticing his guilty demeanor.

"Gone?"

Su Cheng pretended to be confused as he glanced at his phone screen. Then, as if he had suddenly realized something, he slapped his forehead and laughed, "Haha! Sorry about that—I must’ve accidentally hit delete when I was trying to save it. My bad!"

"Oh, I see. That’s fine."

Gu Ruoxue nodded, then lowered her head and tapped on her phone screen a few times. Without hesitation, she sent three more copies of the group photo.

Su Cheng instinctively glanced at the messages in the group chat and found that Gu Ruoxue was flooding it with photos, causing his expression to stiffen.

He wasn't foolish; he naturally understood Gu Ruoxue's intention.

She was deliberately seeking revenge!

This Gu Ruoxue really holds grudges!

Then, Gu Ruoxue raised her head and looked at him with a half-smile, casually remarking, "In that case, aren't you worried about accidentally hitting the delete button?"

Su Cheng's face turned completely dark, but he said nothing more. Instead, he looked at the two women and changed the subject, "How about our first project be rafting at Panda Mountain?"

Panda Mountain is one of the most famous attractions in the amusement park, known for its thrilling and exciting water rafting activity.

Su Cheng valued the sensation of weightlessness, believing that by then, Li Guanqi and Gu Ruoxue would become harmless and frightened little bunnies!

And he would seize the opportunity to achieve his goal of having both of them by his side!

This was the only project he looked forward to!

"Hehehe..."

Su Cheng chuckled mischievously and said, "Let's go, I can't wait any longer!"

Gu Ruoxue and Li Guanqi exchanged a glance, both showing a hint of disdain in their eyes.

They had clearly seen through Su Cheng's intentions.

However, neither of them objected and instead nodded in agreement.

"I'm looking forward to it too."

Li Guanqi nodded in response.

"Let's go!"

Su Cheng said excitedly.

After a while, the three arrived at the Panda Mountain rafting base.

This place is located in the mountains, surrounded by peaks, offering beautiful scenery and a pleasant climate. Therefore, the first thing Gu Ruoxue did was hand her camera to Su Cheng, asking him to take pictures.

The two women had already removed their masks, revealing their stunning beauty, causing other tourists to stop and turn to look at them, drawing quite a bit of attention.

In the distance, Su Cheng, wearing a mask, was adjusting the camera, then took several shots of them before putting it away and waving to them, "All set."

Gu Ruoxue and Li Guanqi exchanged a glance and walked over.

This scene caught the eyes of other tourists, and all the men immediately cast envious and jealous glances at Su Cheng.

They silently cursed this guy for being lucky enough to bring two girls whose charm and looks were beyond reproach to such an adventurous and thrilling place.

Whether Gu Ruoxue did it on purpose or accidentally, she took the camera and uploaded the photos to the group chat without saying a word, then turned to Li Guanqi and said, "You can save them in the group chat yourself."

"Okay."

Li Guanqi glanced at Su Cheng, then nodded.

After that, the three of them entered the Panda Mountain base.

"If we have to queue, it might take more than an hour."

After registering, the three looked at the long line of people, and Su Cheng couldn't help but comment.

"The average queue time is over 60 minutes."

Li Guanqi responded.

Then, without lingering too long, the three followed the staff into a special passage, arriving at the VIP preparation room, where they began storing their belongings in a password-protected locker. The staff opened it for them, and they prepared to put their bags inside.

Thanks to the use of the premium access pass, this was the VIP lounge, and the entire room was occupied by just the three of them.

After all, having a top-tier access pass means you can do as you please.

“How much does it cost to get this pass?”

Having experienced so many privileges, Su Cheng couldn’t help but ask out of curiosity.

“They’ve already closed the application process. It’s now impossible to become a club member,” Li Guanqi casually replied as she placed her bag into the locker and turned around.

“What about before?”

“Back when the park first opened, the membership fee was around a million yuan per person, plus an annual fee of 300,000 yuan.”

“Whoa—”

Hearing Li Guanqi’s nonchalant explanation, Su Cheng gasped and instinctively looked down at the access pass in his hand. Suddenly, it felt much heavier, and everything they had experienced today started to make sense.

“By the way, do we need to buy raincoats?”

After putting her belongings away, Li Guanqi remembered that the people who had just finished the rides were all wearing raincoats, so she asked.

“I brought them,” Su Cheng said, taking two raincoats and pairs of rain boots out of his backpack and handing them over. “Here, put them on.”

“Alright.”

Li Guanqi was a little surprised. She hadn’t expected Su Cheng to be so thoughtful as to bring rain boots, ensuring their shoes and socks wouldn’t get wet.

But at the same time, another issue made her frown.

“You really came prepared this time,” Gu Ruoxue remarked, taking the items with a faint smile on her lips, her tone carrying a hint of praise.

Hearing this, Su Cheng scratched his head in embarrassment. “Oh, it’s nothing, just something I prepared on a whim.”

As he spoke, he quickly put on his raincoat and rain boots, completing the outfit in one smooth motion.

He was so quick that, before the two women had even finished putting on their raincoats, he was already fully geared up.

Of course, his real motive was to sneak a glance.

And just at that moment, Gu Ruoxue, sitting nearby, took off her shoes, revealing her feet wrapped in snowy white ankle socks. She lifted one foot, ready to put on the rain boots.

But then, as if realizing something, she suddenly looked up at Su Cheng.

Su Cheng quickly turned his head to avoid her gaze.

This scene didn’t escape the notice of Li Guanqi, who was still putting on her raincoat. A flicker of something—perhaps a mix of emotions—flashed through her eyes. She felt a bit awkward because she, too, would soon have to take off her shoes.

Normally, this wouldn’t be a big deal. But the problem was that the stockings Su Cheng had given her earlier would inevitably be revealed.

No way!

“Um…”

Having finished putting on her raincoat, Li Guanqi looked a bit flustered and hesitated before speaking.

The other two turned their attention to her, with Su Cheng asking, “What’s wrong?”

“Well… I want to record some videos of us playing later,” Li Guanqi said, pointing toward the door. “Could you go buy a waterproof phone case for me?”

Gu Ruoxue also shifted her gaze to Su Cheng.

“Call me Resourceful Cheng!”

To their surprise, Su Cheng pulled out two waterproof phone cases from his bag, once again demonstrating his thorough preparation.

Li Guanqi: “…”

“I think you might need to use the restroom,” she muttered under her breath.

At that moment, Gu Ruoxue, standing nearby, seemed to notice Li Guanqi's awkwardness and embarrassment. She suddenly spoke up.

"…"

Su Cheng, still unclear about the situation, felt a pang of regret as he glanced at Li Guanqi’s feet. Then, turning away, he said, "I’ll head to the restroom."

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Cheng walked off in the distance, muttering under his breath, "Even this little privilege has to be taken away..."

Li Guanqi let out a sigh of relief upon hearing those words, then sat down nearby. She removed her shoes, revealing her petite, delicate feet wrapped in black stockings to the open air.

Originally, Gu Ruoxue hadn’t intended to look, but somehow those legs seemed to carry an inexplicable allure that drew her gaze upward, finally resting on Li Guanqi’s feet.

In that instant, a hint of astonishment flashed in her eyes.

These were 80D black stockings.

She couldn’t identify the exact material, but she could tell the quality and craftsmanship were absolutely unattainable in this world!

Moreover, they seemed to possess a mysterious charm, an irresistible urge to touch them.

This discovery left her feeling deeply shocked.

This was undoubtedly some kind of system artifact!

Li Guanqi’s face flushed slightly. This was precisely why she was reluctant to wear them. If she were to wear and boldly display them on a regular basis, she’d undoubtedly attract endless covetous attention.

It would be like becoming the "female lead" in a web novel, bringing Su Cheng a steady stream of unnecessary trouble.

Soon, she finished putting on her rain boots.

Gu Ruoxue withdrew her gaze and, in a slightly peculiar tone, remarked, "What a strange item."

Li Guanqi lowered her head and said nothing in response.

Not long after, Su Cheng returned. The first thing he did was glance at Li Guanqi, noticing the faint blush on her cheeks.

He didn’t comment, though. Instead, he led the two women out of the VIP waiting room, following the staff to board the boat.

After all, they’d have to switch back to their regular shoes later.

But when they arrived at the circular boat, Su Cheng found himself in a dilemma—there were eight seats. How could he arrange for the two women to sit on either side of him?

Thanks to their premium passes.

The boat was exclusively reserved for the three of them.

He had an idea!

"We’ll handle it ourselves," Su Cheng said to the staff, gesturing for them to step back. Then, he walked over to Li Guanqi, gently supporting her arm in a considerate manner. "You go first. Be careful not to fall."

"Thank you."

Li Guanqi nodded and stepped into the cabin, taking her seat.

"Your turn."

Su Cheng extended his hand again, naturally guiding Gu Ruoxue into the cabin and motioning for her to sit on his right.

Finally, he took his own seat.

"Perfect!"

Su Cheng glanced at the two women on either side of him, nodding in satisfaction.

In front of their seats was a circular handle. The staff instructed them to hold onto it firmly later.

Once everything was ready, the boat began to move slowly along the water. As the scenery unfolded before them, the unique shapes of rocks, the lush greenery of trees, and the soft grass on both sides gradually came into view, filling their hearts with an immense sense of relaxation.

Su Cheng quickly frowned because the so-called feeling of weightlessness was nonexistent. On the contrary, it was very smooth and not thrilling at all!

He glanced at the two women, noticing that Li Guanqi was recording a video with her phone, showing no signs of discomfort. In fact, she seemed quite at ease.

Gu Ruoxue was even less frightened than he had imagined. Instead, she was expressionless, observing the scenery around her as if she were admiring some famous landmarks.

Su Cheng couldn't help but feel a bit defeated.

Wait a minute, just because they weren't scared didn't mean he wasn't!

He could pretend to be scared!

So, just as the boat rocked during a rapid and water splashed onto the three of them, Su Cheng suddenly let out a scream, "Ah!"

The two women, who weren't afraid initially, were startled by Su Cheng's scream and instinctively looked at him.

Both women stared at Su Cheng with expressionless, scrutinizing eyes, as if they had already seen through his facade.

Su Cheng felt a bit embarrassed and couldn't keep up the act any longer. He immediately explained, "I just wanted to lighten the mood!"

"Really?"

Gu Ruoxue tilted her head and raised an eyebrow at him, her tone somewhat cold.

"Yeah, look at them."

Su Cheng gestured with his head to indicate the boat behind them.

The two women looked back and saw the boat filled with eight people, continuously letting out exclamations of excitement and joy.

In contrast, the three of them were motionless, like a ghost ship silently drifting in the water.

This made the two women exchange glances, then look at Su Cheng, who hung his head in disappointment. Gu Ruoxue couldn't help but sigh. But just as she was about to say something—

Suddenly, the boat entered a tunnel and plunged into darkness.

Immediately, a familiar voice whispered in her ear, "A monster will appear in the middle of the tunnel," as a large hand enveloped hers on the handle.

"Oh."

Both Gu Ruoxue and Li Guanqi responded simultaneously.

Why did they both respond at the same time?

Because both of their hands had been enveloped by Su Cheng's large hands the moment they entered the darkness.

Gu Ruoxue: "..."

Li Guanqi: "..."

Clearly, both women were aware of the situation.

Gu Ruoxue felt slightly annoyed and tried to pull her hand away, but the sudden sensation of weightlessness made her reconsider, and she even clung tightly to Su Cheng's shirt with her other hand.

Li Guanqi didn't struggle at all; she simply allowed Su Cheng's little gesture, her eyes fixed intently on the darkness ahead.

Soon, the tunnel journey ended.

Su Cheng withdrew his hands from the two women, returning to his previous state of hanging his head in disappointment as if nothing had happened.

This adventure was over, and Su Cheng left the deck feeling quite disappointed.

Because the next activity wouldn't allow any close contact!

Apart from that, all other activities had safety bars.

So.

For the upcoming activities, he planned to prioritize the happiness of the two women. As long as they were happy, that would be his greatest joy.

"Gulp~"

Su Cheng swallowed a mouthful of saliva, feeling an inexplicable impulse as he looked at Li Guanqi's feet, clad in black silk stockings, after she took off her shoes.

"Hey, are your feet tired?"

Su Cheng didn't even bother taking off his raincoat and immediately reached out to massage Li Guanqi's cute little feet.

Su Cheng's sudden action startled Li Guanqi, who quickly put her shoes back on. Originally, she planned to change shoes without removing her raincoat, but she was caught off guard!

"Ouch, ouch, ouch."

At that moment, Gu Ruoxue suddenly appeared and pinched Su Cheng's waist with her fair hand, causing him to snap back to reality instantly.

"Does this thing have such a strong effect?"

Su Cheng couldn't help but comment on the tool, "This is already affecting people's minds!"

Li Guanqi heard this and could only lower her head.

Gu Ruoxue, however, looked at Su Cheng with disdain.

Because this tool was created according to Su Cheng's wishes!

The commotion ended.

The three of them arrived in front of a castle.

Gu Ruoxue stopped, took a few steps back with great reluctance, and looked at the castle in front of her with caution.

Li Guanqi noticed Gu Ruoxue's unusual behavior and asked with concern, "Senior, what's wrong?"

Gu Ruoxue shook her head and said nothing.

Su Cheng, standing nearby, explained, "She's afraid of heights. This project is a bit too much for her. She's scared!"

The castle in front of them was none other than a drop tower ride.

"Oh, I see."

Li Guanqi nodded with a vague understanding and then said to Su Cheng, "Let's try a different ride then."

"Yeah, I was thinking the same thing."

Su Cheng hadn't bought tickets for the 'Castle of Horror' ride at all, considering Gu Ruoxue's fear. He didn't buy them.

They stopped here just to see what kind of cute reaction Gu Ruoxue would have.

Having her weakness exposed in public, Gu Ruoxue turned her face away in embarrassment and explained, "It's not that I'm scared; I'm just not interested in this ride. But I'm not against it."

Su Cheng, feeling triumphant, couldn't help but smile, though he maintained a worried expression, "You really don't need to push yourself!"

"Such a lousy attempt to goad me."

Gu Ruoxue rolled her eyes at him and then turned to Li Guanqi, "Since we're here, let's give it a try, shall we?"

"But, Senior..."

Li Guanqi hesitated, unsure of what to say.

"No worries, let's go!"

Gu Ruoxue said, taking the lead towards the castle entrance.

Li Guanqi looked helplessly at Su Cheng, who then said, "Actually, I didn't buy tickets, but..."

At that moment, Su Cheng pulled out a pass given to him by the steward and smiled, "We can still enjoy it with this!"

The three of them entered the castle, where the guide began explaining the castle's background story and history.

Once inside, they sat in chairs equipped only with regular seatbelts, and on the large screen in front, animated characters appeared, accompanied by eerie background music. The three of them listened intently to the animated characters narrating the story, fully immersed in the atmosphere.

"Phew~"

This allowed Gu Ruoxue to breathe a sigh of relief, knowing that although it was a drop tower ride, the seats were equipped with regular seatbelts like those in cars, not safety bars.

Key items like bags can still be carried around!

She thought this might be a kind of 3D visual effect on a drop tower ride.

But just as this thought took shape, another scream echoed in her ears, followed by an unprecedented feeling of weightlessness!

The next second, she found herself up in the sky!

Especially, the bag hanging on her shoulder seemed to defy gravity, floating in mid-air!

She widened her eyes, utterly stunned by the scene before her, as she was now overlooking the entire amusement park from above.

Then, she began to clearly feel her body plummeting downwards.

"Ah~"

She instinctively exclaimed.

"She screamed, she screamed!"

Su Cheng turned to look at Gu Ruoxue beside her, who at this moment had a pale face, eyes tightly shut in fear, and lips trembling incessantly, showing how thrilling it was.

Meanwhile, Li Guanqi next to them showed no signs of fear. Instead, he pressed his hands firmly on his knees to prevent his skirt from flipping over!

A few minutes later.

The ride ended.

Gu Ruoxue walked out of the castle as if her soul had flown away, with a lingering expression of fear.

Su Cheng and Li Guanqi followed closely behind, and he asked, "How do you feel?"

"Um, it was thrilling."

Li Guanqi nodded.

"Then... how about we go for a second round?"

Su Cheng suddenly suggested, causing Gu Ruoxue, walking ahead, to shudder at her shoulders: "Absolutely not!"