In the opulent corridor, Song Xi, after changing into her swimsuit, was draped with a towel.
She didn't know what the rules of this swimming center were, but to go to the swimming pool, one had to change into a swimsuit, even though Song Xi had repeatedly emphasized that it wouldn't matter if her clothes got wet. Nevertheless, the staff insisted.
Fine, as long as she could confirm that she could bring her camera, otherwise, she wouldn't have bothered changing.
This Boyou Pavilion was indeed impressive. As Song Xi walked, the facilities in the venue dazzled her. She recorded everything with her GoPro, deciding to record first and worry about its usefulness later.
Song Xi had brought five pairs of swimming goggles this time.
Women's, men's, and children's. The user experience of swimming goggles varied for each age group. If possible, Song Xi wanted everyone to try them on.
"Whoa! Hold steady!"
"Ah! I fell off!"
"This is too difficult."
"Who can stand on the ball, and in the water at that? The difficulty is too great. Feng Shao, let's switch to another game!"
Laughter and cheers erupted from the swimming pool ahead, drawing Song Xi in.
In the vast swimming pool, men and women played and frolicked.
A blonde man, with his upper body bare, spoke with a confident and arrogant voice.
"Today, whoever can stand on this ball for ten seconds, I'll give them a million! Only one spot!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the entire swimming pool ignited.
Everyone rushed forward, like a pack of beasts that had been starving for a long time and spotted bones, losing all their earlier cheerfulness and instead pushing and pulling to get on the ball first.
The scene was ferocious and crazy, which made Song Xi uncomfortable.
She had a hunch that she had stumbled into a place where rich people indulged in their pastimes, and was about to turn around and leave silently. Unexpectedly, a child ran over and hugged her leg: "Sister, where is my mommy? Do you know where my mommy went?"
The child's innocent voice made Song Xi freeze in place.
This scene was also noticed by the blonde man.
"Who is that woman? Who let her in? Get out now!"
Song Xi couldn't have asked for more and whispered to the boy, "Little one, I don't know where your mommy is. Can you let go?"
"I won't let go!" The child was stubborn, even sitting down on Song Xi's feet and starting to act spoiled, "Mommy, I want Mommy!"
It's over.
Instantly, Song Xi thought of this word.
As expected, a strange silence fell behind her, followed by footsteps approaching Song Xi, getting closer and closer.
Finally, a man's voice, filled with gritted teeth and impatience, boomed from above her.
"I told you to get out, can't you understand?"
"Get out, get out!" Song Xi just wanted to leave now. "I'll leave immediately!"
"Mommy, Mommy!"
However, the little boy stubbornly held onto her. Song Xi was going crazy, so she used a little force. Unexpectedly, the boy suddenly burst into tears, howling.
Song Xi: "..." Oh my god, someone save me!
"So noisy!"
The blonde man, with a face full of ferocity, picked up the child with one hand: "Whose child is this? Yours?"
Song Xi's back was sweating cold, and she quickly shook her head to deny it.
"Alright then." As the man walked away carrying the child, he snarled at Song Xi, who was wrapped up like a big zongzi: "Get out now!"
Song Xi tightened her towel and walked away quickly.
Her mind was in a turmoil, but one thought was particularly clear: she absolutely had to delete the footage from her GoPro later. If it leaked out, she would be finished.
Bang—!
A huge sound accompanied by a splash of water struck Song Xi's heart.
Her steps were abruptly halted, and her entire body felt frozen.
She stiffly turned her head to look. The little boy had been thrown directly into the swimming pool!
"Mommy... Mommy!"
Song Xi's face was filled with horror, and what made her even more incredulous was that despite so many people around, not a single one extended a helping hand!
They stood quietly on the side, their faces expressionless, as cold as a group of monsters.
And the blonde man didn't even look, instead, he casually held a wine glass, swirling the red wine within.
Are they... crazy!
This was a life, a living human life!
Song Xi didn't know how she jumped in. At that moment, her hands and feet seemed to be out of her control. As the cold water submerged her body, she instinctively sought survival. She flailed her arms, trying to emerge from the water while desperately swimming towards the boy's location.
The scene was quite comical. It was evident she didn't know how to swim, yet she dared to jump in recklessly. Truly fearless.
The blonde man let out a disdainful cold laugh.
Someone nearby, perhaps unable to bear it, began to waver, their toes just stepping forward.
The blonde man said in a sinister tone, "Whoever jumps in to help, don't you dare come back up!"