Shi Nuan's heart instantly leapt up as Chu Zhan pressed her down with that force.
As her body sank, the icy liquid slowly crept past her arms, up to her neck, and finally swallowed her whole.
Then she clearly felt her soft body gradually turn tense and rigid, that suffocating feeling rushing at her, clinging like a shadow.
Shi Nuan's breathing fell into chaos and she choked on the water again; her nose, ears, and throat all burned with pain as Chu Zhan hauled her out.
"Nuannuan, how are you?" He took off her goggles and gently patted her back.
"No, I really can't do it."
Shi Nuan broke down crying, her face covered in droplets, sobbing so hard she hiccupped, looking every bit like a little pitiful thing.
Chu Zhan let out a sigh, scooped her up onto the poolside, and silently watched her sob in pain. It was a long while before Shi Nuan finally reined it in and choked out, "I'm so useless, maybe I really am not cut out for this…"
