101: Chapter 101 Sulli Diving

In the afternoon, the yacht's deck was slightly hot from the sun.

Victoria Song, the leader, held a few dry towels in her hand, stood by the side, then unscrewed a thermos to pour a cup of warm water, handing it to Choi Sulli who had just stepped back from the gunwale.

"Drink some water and relax first; you can definitely do it."

Her voice was soft and gentle.

Choi Sulli took the cup and took a sip; she had just changed into a black wetsuit.

Just now, she had tried to dip her feet into the seawater, but as soon as a wave surged over, she retracted them like a frightened little rabbit.

She stared down at the swaying surface of the water in the cup and acted coquettishly toward Victoria Song in a low voice, "unnie! That water looks so deep. What if... what if I sink?"

"You won't sink, you won't sink! Hahaha..."

Luna, sitting nearby, burst out laughing upon hearing this. She was also wearing a wetsuit; this girl was quite brave and had already tried every scary activity.

"Amber and Krystal are right there; they'll be with you!"

Victoria Song patted Choi Sulli's back, trying to ease her nervousness.

Amber Liu was adjusting to the respirator with the help of a diving instructor. Hearing this, she straightened up, waved at Sulli, and shouted, "Sulli-ya, come quickly! It's fun!"

Krystal Jung didn't say much, just sat at the stern, watching Sulli.

"I'll stay with you."

Sulli bit her lip, looked at the members around her, and then glanced at Liu Zijun, who was watching her from behind the camera.

She subconsciously wanted to head toward Liu Zijun.

Meanwhile, Liu Zijun leaned against the yacht's railing, holding a bottle of mineral water, and shook his head at her.

Choi Sulli's steps toward him instantly froze, and then she looked at Liu Zijun aggrievedly.

This oppa, who doted on her the most, actually said he wouldn't help her this afternoon, telling her to overcome the difficulties herself and complete the diving mission.

And then he really ignored her, just watching from behind.

In fact, watching Choi Sulli go from trembling while clutching her clothes to now having less panic and more hesitant expectation in her eyes, Liu Zijun quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

After the skydiving in the morning, Choi Sulli's courage had actually grown quite a bit, but seeing the water she feared, she was still somewhat panicked.

"Then... then I'll try again?"

Choi Sulli looked up, seeing the encouragement in Liu Zijun's eyes, her voice a bit louder than before.

Sulli breathed along with the diving instructor's rhythm. At first, she felt the air in the tube was a bit stuffy, but after practicing a few times, she gradually found the pattern.

Then, following Krystal Jung's guidance, she walked step by step to the stern of the yacht and jumped into the water.

Liu Zijun also put down the mineral water in his hand and stepped a few paces closer.

Choi Sulli was very panicked at the start, but with the help of the diving instructor and Amber Liu and the others, she gradually adapted quite well.

After a while, Choi Sulli got a bit tired, while Krystal Jung and Amber Liu dove quite far, looking at the beautiful world underwater.

Victoria Song quickly handed over a towel and helped her wipe the seawater off her face, while Luna handed her the warm water.

"How was it? Isn't it super interesting underwater?"

Sulli took a sip of warm water; her cheeks were flushed, and she looked a bit uncomfortable, clearly having swallowed some seawater.

But she still whispered, "Yeah! There are so many small fish and colorful shells, it's just... I still don't dare to go deep. It feels pitch black down there."

Seeing her recover, Liu Zijun walked to her side and said, "You did well just now, Jin-ri. There are many things we fear, but we must always find a way to suppress the fear in our hearts."

Only then did Choi Sulli throw herself into his arms, humming softly.

After the day's itinerary was over, on the final day, the girls went camping, where they wrote down what they wanted to say to each other.

Five people, five colors, but perhaps because they were filming a show, they still held back a bit in their words to each other.

Liu Zijun looked at Choi Sulli, who was still like a little girl, and his gaze drifted slightly.

Originally, they planned to bury the time capsule near the campsite, but how could Liu Zijun let them be so haphazard?

He had already made arrangements with the homestay owner; burying it under the silver fern tree in the courtyard was much more reliable.

The program's main PD said nothing, just gave Liu Zijun a thumbs-up.

When they returned to the homestay, Kim Ji-yeon was already waiting in the courtyard. The guide held five small dark blue moisture-proof sealed boxes and an exquisite large time capsule.

"Boss, everything has been bought according to your requirements. The ownership of the silver fern tree belongs to the homestay owner, and he said he is willing to preserve this area for us for twenty years."

Liu Zijun nodded, looked at the time capsule they had bought, and smiled.

Then he distributed the sealed boxes to the girls.

"Take out the wishes you wrote earlier and put them in the boxes; they'll be better preserved this way."

As the sun set, the five sat around the silver fern tree, each writing on stationery with a pen.

Choi Sulli stole glances at Liu Zijun from time to time, a bright smile on her face.

She wouldn't let anyone see what she wrote, keeping it well hidden.

But from her frequent glances at Liu Zijun, it was clear that much of it was related to him.

When the main PD told them he had communicated with the owner and they could bury it under this silver fern tree, and that he would help keep an eye on it...

The five girls were extremely happy.

"I'll count to three, and we'll dig together. No one is allowed to help, then we'll put the boxes in the pit!"

Victoria Song picked up a shovel and took the lead; the girls worked together to dig a pit.

The smile on Choi Sulli's face never faded.

Victoria Song raised her hands and shouted in a crisp voice, "It's a promise! Ten years from today, we must return here to dig up the time capsule!"

"Pinky swear!"

Choi Sulli extended her pinky, and the five girls' fingers hooked tightly together, their laughter echoing through the courtyard.

Liu Zijun looked at the silvery-white patterns on the back of the silver fern, a wave of bitterness in his heart.

The Maori say the silver fern can guide the way home, but he knew that in his past life, Choi Sulli was never able to fulfill that ten-year promise.

In this life, the gears of fate had already begun to turn quietly. Liu Zijun would protect her through those beautiful promises, ensuring that the regret that could never be mended in his past life would finally find completion.

As night fell, the streetlights in the courtyard lit up with a warm glow.

Under Kim Ji-yeon's arrangement, the guide booked an entire luxurious Western restaurant, treating the five girls and the program staff to a lavish Western dinner.

The main PD couldn't help but sigh; SM Entertainment had really spared no expense this time.

When Han Jaeran informed the five girls that they would stay in New Zealand for a few more days for other matters, the main PD readily agreed, stating that he would arrange for special personnel to film the girls' return to Seoul.

After several days of interaction, he had already categorized Liu Zijun as a Chaebol.

Someone not to be trifled with, definitely not to be trifled with.