Chapter 246

Leaving Jiaping Village, Baxu Township, and Hechi, the two returned to Guilin.

For several days straight, Su Huan's mood remained heavy, her depression visibly sinking deeper, even the beautiful scenery unable to lift the shadow weighing on her soul.

Qin Yun felt much the same, though his ability to regulate himself was stronger, so outwardly he had already recovered.

Now, the two lay on lounge chairs on the balcony of a hotel in Yangshuo, watching the drizzle outside.

"Compared to Lan Duo, I now realize how lucky my life has been."

Qin Yun turned to look at the person beside him.

Su Huan pressed her lips together and smiled: "Since childhood, whether in studies or family, everything has gone smoothly for me. After graduating university, my job was equally easy. Most importantly, I'm healthy, my parents are healthy, I have loved ones who care for me, and a man who loves me."

"But!" Su Huan's gaze fixed on Qin Yun's eyes, "precisely because of this, comparing our lives makes Duo Duo's seem even more tragic."

Qin Yun nodded and sighed: "You've scrolled through TikTok—you know there are happy people and unhappy ones. Happy people are mostly alike; unhappy people each have their own unique miseries."

Su Huan sat up and leaned into Qin Yun's arms.

"Promise me you won't let me become one of those unhappy people."

Qin Yun shifted slightly and understood her meaning; he held her tightly and declared firmly: "Darling, don't worry—I won't do anything without certainty, and I won't let you face any possible misfortune."

"Swear it!" Su Huan lifted her head, staring at the man so close, pressing for more.

Qin Yun nodded firmly: "I swear—I will make you the happiest woman in the world."

Su Huan was instantly stirred; she wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed her lips eagerly to his.

"Love me!"

Though it was still broad daylight, no man could resist such temptation.

Qin Yun seized her lips with his mouth, surged upward, lifted Su Huan off the chair, pulled the curtains shut, and threw them both onto the bed—immediately launching a fierce battle that strained the mattress to its limits.

At first, Su Huan could still offer some resistance. But after just the first round, she became a small boat beneath crashing waves, helplessly tossed.

With Qin Yun's current strength and stamina, Su Huan stood no chance—if he hadn't held back, two more Su Huans wouldn't have been enough.

As the battle raged, a system voice echoed in Qin Yun's mind, and his system interface instantly dropped into view.

【Publishing Check-in Task: Host must enter the Dashiwei Sinkhole Cluster in Leye, Guangxi, and dive to a depth of 350 meters to complete check-in.】

Su Huan clearly felt Qin Yun suddenly stop; she opened her eyes, gazing at him with confusion.

"Darling, what's wrong?" She wriggled slightly, transmitting her desire.

Qin Yun smiled: "Nothing!"

Instantly, overwhelming pleasure flooded Su Huan's cerebral cortex; wave after wave of stimulation drowned her completely.

Since mastering diving skills, Qin Yun had deliberately researched all things related to diving. One of Guangxi's most famous cave diving sites is Jiudun Skywindow, where Chinese diver Lao Mao once set an Asian record of 277. meters.

The global record is 308 meters, set at Fontaine Étramar Spring in France, taking seven hours.

As for the Asian record, Lao Mao was famous—but he also died during a dive at Jiudun Skywindow. For a master like him, aiming for just 120 meters should have posed no difficulty.

This reveals just how dangerous underwater cave diving is—even with full equipment, the risks remain immense.

…

Seeing the man scrolling on his computer, Su Huan glanced over and asked: "Are you going diving?"

Qin Yun nodded: "Yeah. Since we're in Guangxi and I've rested enough, I'm planning a live stream here. After thinking it over, cave diving seems interesting."

He didn't mention the absurd 350-meter target—revealing it would only cause her unnecessary worry with no benefit.

"What's cave diving?"

Qin Yun explained: "Cave diving means entering water-filled caves with specialized gear to conduct underwater activities."

"Gear?" Su Huan relaxed slightly—Qin Yun's past livestreams were always extreme, never using any equipment. Now that he was using gear, it must be genuinely safe.

"Yes. Cave diving requires gear because you can't surface directly—you need breathing systems, lighting, guidance systems, thermal suits, emergency tools, and more."

"When are you planning the livestream?" Su Huan clearly didn't understand; her expression didn't change.

Thinking carefully, Qin Yun's brilliance wasn't from one or two livestreams—it was built over countless ones. Yet even such an extraordinary man needed full equipment—this showed just how dangerous it truly was.

"In a few days. For now, help me prepare all the gear—contact the manufacturers. If they'll sponsor us, great; if not, buy it outright. Then contact Red Bull, DJI, and Casio, notify them about the livestream, and ask DJI to upgrade my drone—since I can't release it underwater, I'll need to modify it."

"Most importantly, the signal issue must be resolved by DJI."

Su Huan nodded: "Alright, I'll contact them right away. First, give me a list of all the gear you need."

Qin Yun clicked send on his computer, sending the pre-prepared equipment list via WeChat to Su Huan.

"Each item has a supplier listed. Get everything ready these next few days—I'll visit the cave site to inspect the conditions firsthand. The livestream will start around July 1st."

"Alright!"

When husband and wife unite, their strength can sever gold.

Helping Qin Yun's career made Su Huan happy. She wasn't a woman who sat back and enjoyed the fruits of others' labor—every livestream, she wanted to handle all preparations herself, so Qin Yun could focus without worry.

Qin Yun gladly handed these tasks to her. Honestly, since he started livestreaming, he'd entrusted all business matters to Su Huan—without her, he was certain his self-media career would never have reached this level.

Business was full of deceit and manipulation—he lacked the energy to handle it all. He needed to devote himself fully to dangerous challenges.

With Su Huan, his business ran smoothly, his personal value soared, and now he was the top influencer nationwide—much of that credit belonged to her. Later, he intended to gradually hand over more preparatory work to her.

He only needed to handle the livestreams!

…

The Dashiwei Sinkhole Cluster in Leye, Guangxi, has an average elevation of 1, 28 meters; the rim stands at roughly 1, 66 meters, while the bottom lies at 850 meters—meaning the vertical water depth exceeds 600 meters.

"Phew—!"

Wiping sweat from his forehead, he felt the mountain's cool breeze rush over him, instantly dispelling the summer heat.

The temperature here wasn't high—compared to the 20–30°C outside, the air at the bottom hovered around 16–17°C, with extremely high humidity, making every breath feel slightly damp.

Looking ahead, the entrance was right before him.

It was an irregular arch, about fifteen meters high and eight meters wide, like a giant beast's open mouth—peering inside, it was pitch black.

Thick black moss covered the cave walls in layers, and water dripped steadily along the rock's veins.

"Tap-tap-tap"—the sound echoed sharply in the hollow pit.

Qin Yun had come alone. At first, he'd been idealistic, but he hadn't expected this UNESCO World Heritage site strictly banned private cave diving—he was naturally denied entry.

Fortunately, his connections were strong enough; one phone call resolved his approval issue.