Rebirth: Inheriting Millions In The Eighties
Chapter 663 - 661: Skydiving Together_1

Chapter 663: Chapter 661: Skydiving Together_1

Despite Director Carl’s strict casting process, the pay for the actors is quite high, even for supporting roles.

"Since that’s the case, let’s put our energy into the upcoming training. I believe you can definitely land a role in ’Desert Island Adventure’!" Xia Ningxing knew she was stubborn and didn’t try to persuade her further.

"I will." She nodded affirmatively and said with a smile, "Ningxing, you have to work hard too, win the female lead, get that Oscar, and reach the pinnacle of your life!"

Even if Xia Ningxing hadn’t said it out loud, she knew that this was her dream.

Because she truly loved acting in films, unlike her, who was in it just for the quick cash.

"Same to you."

Xia Ningxing smiled back at her.

"By the way, Ningxing, I haven’t asked you yet, how did Lu Tingli get selected to be the instructor? I heard there are activities like skydiving; does he know how?" Jiang Miaomiao suddenly felt a little worried.

"He does, don’t worry," Xia Ningxing nodded and briefly explained, "My Lu trained a lot when he was at the research institute."

"That’s a relief, otherwise I’d really worry about giving us away." Jiang Miaomiao blinked and felt reassured.

The training that afternoon was skydiving.

The reason for skydiving training was because in the story, the female lead must parachute to save herself when the plane encounters turbulence on the way to the deserted island, and by a strike of fate, she ends up landing right on the island.

If it had been any other director, they probably would have just used special effects.

But Director Carl insisted on the actors actually skydiving.

This necessitated early practice to avoid panic and potential accidents during the real deal.

"I’m sure you all know that we’re going to practice skydiving next. Coach Lu and I will accompany you in the jump, teaching you how to control your direction. This is a very dangerous activity, so I hope everyone takes it seriously. If anyone is scared or fearful, I beg you to quit now to avoid unnecessary suffering," Coach Sen said sternly beforehand.

"We won’t quit!"

"Absolutely not quitting!"

The actresses shouted in chorus.

For the lead role, for fame, for money—it was just about learning skydiving, and with coaches accompanying them, what was there to fear!

The actresses kept psyching themselves up, building mental fortitude.

"Good, everyone’s present. Get on the helicopter!" Coach Sen and Lu Tingli commanded in unison.

The helicopter was parked not far away.

The actresses, brimming with confidence, boarded the helicopter, but when it actually came time to parachute, they realized they had overestimated themselves.

As the helicopter kept rising, the roaring sound of the propellers filled their ears. The air around them grew thin, making their breathing gradually difficult, their heads began to feel dizzy, and their legs involuntarily softened.

By this time, several actresses had already collapsed to the floor, their lips trembling.

Coach Sen couldn’t help but frown slightly.

Lu Tingli looked towards Xia Ningxing and, seeing that she wasn’t afraid but actually seemed a bit excited, he then eased his worries.

Xia Ningxing winked at him, as if to silently say: Be at ease.

She was someone who loved extreme sports the most. Plus, the thought of skydiving with him and overlooking the entire world was incredibly romantic. How could she possibly be afraid!

Jiang Miaomiao: "..." I just can’t with this display of affection.

"Who’s going first?" Once the helicopter reached a certain altitude, Lu Tingli asked, his sharp gaze sweeping over everyone’s faces.

Each person his gaze passed instinctively lowered their heads, avoiding his eyes as if afraid of being called on.

Actually, the reason why everyone was reluctant was not only because of fear but also the dread of Lu Tingli’s ruthlessly critical coaching.

Bearing physical hardship was one thing, but no one wanted their spirits crushed as well.

So for a moment, no one stepped forward.

"I’ll do it."

At that moment, Xia Ningxing stood up.

The female stars immediately saw her calm expression, as if she wasn’t afraid of the sky-high altitude at all, and they couldn’t help feeling both envious and respectful.

Even if they didn’t want to admit it, they had to acknowledge that Xia Ningxing was incredibly tough.

In every training session, she stood out, seemingly fearless, as if nothing could ever throw her off.

"Xia Ningxing is truly admirable for her courage."

"She is amazing."

"She’s a true warrior."

"If only I had half her guts."

Seeing everyone quietly praising Xia Ningxing, Bei’an couldn’t stand it, so even though she was really scared of heights, she stood up unwilling to admit defeat, "I’ll jump too."

"But I want to jump with Coach Sen," she added.

She definitely didn’t want to stay under Lu Tingli’s command, being trained like a grandson.

If Lu Tingli knew what she was thinking right now, he would definitely be speechless; she didn’t want to skydive with him, sorry, but he didn’t want to skydive with her either!

"No problem," Coach Sen nodded.

"Senior Bei has such great courage!" As a brown-noser, Mo Xue immediately praised her with an admiring face, showering her with flattery.

The others also chimed in one after another, not missing the chance to curry favor with the international big shot.

Bei’an’s lips curled in a barely perceptible smirk, feeling very smug inside, but she had a gentle smile on her face, "It’s nothing, you can do it too, believe in yourselves."

While she was talking, Lu Tingli had already helped himself and Xia Ningxing put on their parachutes.

"Are you ready?" In front of the open cabin door, Lu Tingli held onto a handrail with one hand and held hers with the other.

"Ready!" Xia Ningxing met his gaze and nodded.

"Then let’s jump!" Lu Tingli let go of the handrail, wrapped his arms around her, and leapt down.

Plummeting downward, the wind was like knives crashing against the helmet.

If it weren’t for the helmet, the skin would surely be sliced open by the force of the impact, and the facial expressions would be twisted and distorted by the wind.

Even with the helmet, though, it was still quite an ordeal due to the thin air and the strong wind.

In short, it was torture.

However, as they descended and the parachute began to maintain a steady speed, Xia Ningxing started to feel much better.

At this altitude, the ground was clearly visible. Xia Ningxing blinked and looked down to see mountains and the sea below.

The dense mountains emitted a fresh scent, peaks overlapped, hidden among the clouds and mist, and occasionally, the long cries of unidentifiable birds could be heard.

The azure sea rolled with waves, merging with the distant horizon.

Seagulls soared lightly, so tiny, like a small period.

Xia Ningxing couldn’t help but shout joyfully towards the distant expanse.

This kind of exuberant joy was utterly soul-refreshing!

After shouting, Xia Ningxing turned to look at Lu Tingli, her eyes sparkling as she said, "Lu, Lu, it’s so great to skydive with you! I’m so happy!"