Chapter 659: Chapter 629: Two-Handed Bridge Ascent_2
Ji Jiajia moved her skateboard like flowing water, skillfully stopping beneath the bridge. Behind her, a tall foreigner followed on a mountain bike.
The foreigner was Belarusian.
Ji Jiajia said, "Old Bear, go!"
The foreigner, whom she called Old Bear, stopped his bike not far away. Ji Jiajia pulled out her phone and started filming.
Old Bear started up again, riding under the bridge, and deliberately glanced around, "What are so many people doing here?"
Someone replied, "Bridge challenge, why? You want to try it too?"
Ji Jiajia filmed the entire scene, and Xu Chunliang figured it out. These people not only loved outdoor activities but also made short videos to attract attention. Nowadays, it’s all a package deal, and most of the short videos we see every day are scripted.
Old Bear said, "I can give it a try, seems like no big deal!" He parked his bike and began to take off his clothes.
The crowd grew, most of them holding phones to film the event.
Xie Yuanzheng said to Xu Chunliang, "I don’t understand young people today. Skipping work, skipping school, all gathered here to climb a bridge. Do they live off the air?"
Xu Chunliang said, "You don’t get it. They’re making money from traffic. Nowadays, exposure means money. You really think they’re just working out?"
Surrounded by people, Old Bear took off his clothes, revealing his well-defined muscles. He grabbed the iron beam under the bridge with his hands, moving alternately to the middle of the river.
Judging by his skilled movements, Xu Chunliang could tell his upper body strength was extraordinary.
Old Bear swung his body a few times, casually pulled himself up with both hands onto the bridge, and after succeeding, he then pulled himself down again.
The atmosphere instantly became lively. Someone marveled, the physical strength of this foreigner is amazing. A move that would take significant effort for someone in China to complete was done effortlessly by him.
Someone else said, "Don’t belittle ourselves. A few days ago, a climbing expert from our side completed the hands-up-and-down bridge move too."
While discussing, Old Bear performed another hands-up, then hands-down bridge.
Ji Jiajia, while filming, said, "Anyone else want to challenge?"
Xu Chunliang patted Xie Yuanzheng’s shoulder and walked over.
Ji Jiajia was still shouting when she heard a voice behind her, "Only two moves?"
Everyone turned to see Xu Chunliang approaching, taking off his clothes as he walked, blending in like everyone else had muscles.
When Xu Chunliang took off his shirt, his muscles, though not as bulky as Old Bear’s, were more aesthetically pleasing.
There was also a host at the scene, who jokingly said to Xu Chunliang, "Brother, are you also going to challenge the hands-up bridge?"
Xu Chunliang nodded.
"Did you come specifically for the challenge?"
Xu Chunliang laughed, "I was just passing by and saw this guy showing off, so I wanted to give it a shot too."
"You seem to have well-trained muscles. What sport did you practice before?"
Xu Chunliang said, "I’m a doctor."
Laughter erupted from the crowd. Xu Chunliang didn’t find anything funny about being a doctor. Who said doctors couldn’t do outdoor activities?
The host gave Xu Chunliang some safety tips, suggesting he wear a life jacket if he couldn’t swim.
Xu Chunliang smiled and declined, took off his shoes and socks, and barefoot stepped onto the bridge railing, glancing at Ji Jiajia.
Ji Jiajia said impatiently, "What are you looking at?"
Xu Chunliang said, "Are you into tanning?"
Ji Jiajia glared at him fiercely, "Is being dark bothering you?"
Xu Chunliang grinned and started moving along the iron beam towards the middle of the river. At first, everyone thought this non-professional was just there for fun. But seeing Xu Chunliang move effortlessly, they realized this guy had real skills.
As Xu Chunliang’s only companion, Xie Yuanzheng shouted, "Go, Xiaoxu!"
Xu Chunliang thought he didn’t need encouragement. Reaching the designated spot, he grabbed the iron beam with both hands, and since the beam was angle-shaped, he was essentially holding up his body weight with his fingers.
Following their actions, Xu Chunliang executed a horizontal maneuver. Although he hadn’t received professional climbing training, Xu Chunliang’s body control was extraordinary, and he executed it steadily.
Cheers erupted around him. This young man’s core strength was impressive.
The next scene amazed everyone. Unlike others who swung their bodies, Xu Chunliang directly leaped, his arms reaching for the bridge surface.
The outdoor expert hosting the event already lamented, convinced from his experience that Xu Chunliang was bound to fall into the water.
But to everyone’s surprise, Xu Chunliang steadily grasped the edge of the bridge.
The crowd burst into excitement. Old Bear was dumbfounded. This wasn’t logical. How did he complete the hands-up bridge move without swinging his body? Before Old Bear could figure it out, Xu Chunliang leapt down from the bridge, completed a hands-down move, and his fingers securely hooked onto the steel beam below the bridge.
This up-and-down display was more difficult and swifter than Old Bear’s attempts.
The outdoor expert hosting the event shouted, "Amazing! Amazing!"
Xu Chunliang continued with another up bridge, then down bridge, repeating five times. Cheers filled the air, the atmosphere exploded. In this outdoor circle, skill was most valued, and Xu Chunliang quickly became a star in the community.
Xie Yuanzheng took this opportunity to approach Ji Jiajia and smiled, "Hey, young lady."
Ji Jiajia glanced at him, ignoring him. This girl wasn’t very friendly.
Xie Yuanzheng chuckled, "I think I’ve seen you before."
Ji Jiajia sneered, "Trying to hit on me? Uncle, please go look in the mirror by the river, you’re older than my dad."
A few people around laughed.
Xie Yuanzheng said, "You’re Ji Jiajia, right?"
Ji Jiajia immediately became alert, coldly staring at him, "You know me?"
Xie Yuanzheng said, "Let me introduce myself, I’m a friend of your dad."
Ji Jiajia smiled at him, "A friend of my dad?"
Xie Yuanzheng nodded.
Ji Jiajia extended her hand to him. Xie Yuanzheng thought she wanted to shake hands, so he extended his hand, only for Ji Jiajia to grab his wrist and yank it forward. Losing his balance, Xie Yuanzheng stumbled forward, tripping and plunging headfirst into the moat.
Everyone had been watching Xu Chunliang’s show on the bridge, and suddenly hearing a splash, they thought he had fallen into the water. But a quick look showed Xu Chunliang was still hanging there safely.
Xie Yuanzheng never expected Ji Jiajia to play dirty with him. After falling into the moat and swallowing two mouthfuls of water, he yelled, "Help..." because he couldn’t swim.
Hearing his cries for help, Xu Chunliang realized Xie Yuanzheng had fallen into the moat. He couldn’t figure out how he ended up in the water from being safely on the bank.
Someone tossed a life preserver into the water, and since Xu Chunliang had come with Xie Yuanzheng, he couldn’t just leave him, so he jumped off the bridge, swam over, and put the life preserver around Xie Yuanzheng’s head, guiding him back to the shore.
Climbing up the bank in a sorry state, Xie Yuanzheng pointed at Ji Jiajia, "You... don’t go..."
Ji Jiajia wouldn’t just stand there and wait to be caught. Grabbing her skateboard, she threw it onto the road beneath the bridge and escaped gracefully with a swift maneuver.
Xie Yuanzheng shouted, "Stop right there..." all he could do now was ask Xu Chunliang for help, "Go, block her, don’t let her run... away..."
Xu Chunliang sprinted after her, but after a few steps, Old Bear, towering and on his bike, blocked his path head-on, "Stop right there..."
Without hesitation, Xu Chunliang yanked Old Bear off the bike effortlessly, the hulking man unexpectedly powerless against him.
This Chapter is four thousand words, today’s update total is six thousand words.
