Chapter 482 - 290: I’ll Just Take the Two-Piece Swimsuit (Part 2)
Chapter 482: Chapter 290: I’ll Just Take the Two-Piece Swimsuit (Part 2)
"The problem is, you’re being too polite with me. The words ’thank you’ are always on the tip of your tongue."
"Alright, I won’t say thank you to you anymore. If I need something, I’ll just come to you directly," Shen Qingqiu said with a smile.
"That’s more like it."
The two of them chatted leisurely while Li Yueting and Xu Yingjun were in the lake, trying to catch small fish.
In that moment, everyone’s soul found peace and comfort.
The sun dipped below the horizon, and the sky gradually darkened. The streetlights in the scenic area flickered on, painting the night with a different kind of beauty.
"Brother, it’s getting a little chilly. Let’s go back and soak in the hot springs," Li Yueting called out from a short distance away.
"Sounds good. Let’s go."
"I already bought the tickets," Shen Qingqiu said suddenly.
"Hm?"
Lin Jiang looked at Shen Qingqiu. "When did you buy them?"
"After we went back to the room, I changed and came out first, so I went to buy the tickets. I can’t let you pay for everything. I have to contribute something too."
"I really don’t know what to do with you."
"It’s fine. It’s not a big deal."
Shen Qingqiu smiled, stood up, and brushed the dust off her bottom.
"Let’s pack up and head back."
Without giving Lin Jiang a chance to say anything else, Shen Qingqiu started gathering all the trash. From her movements, it was clear she was used to doing this kind of housework.
It took them about half an hour to pack everything up, put it in the car, and stroll back to the hotel.
"You guys go get your swimsuits. I’ll wait for you here," Lin Jiang said.
"Okay! Teacher Shen, let’s go."
"I won’t be getting in the water. I didn’t bring a swimsuit. I’ll just hang out with you guys for a bit."
"No way! We came all this way. It would be a waste not to soak in the hot springs," said Li Yueting.
"Exactly. They happen to sell them here, so we can just buy one." Xu Yingjun looked at Lin Jiang. "Brother Jiang, you probably didn’t bring one either, right?"
Lin Jiang spread his hands. "I came straight here after finishing up some business, so I didn’t bring that stuff."
"Then let’s all buy one together."
The hot springs were located behind the hotel. Like most such places, they also sold swimsuits, though the selection wasn’t very large.
"Yes, yes, yes! Let’s buy them together. Teacher Shen, let’s go pick out a swimsuit."
Li Yueting pulled Shen Qingqiu along, while Xu Yingjun grabbed Lin Jiang, leading them to the swimsuit shop.
Lin Jiang was quick. He went in, randomly picked out a black pair of trunks, and the battle was over in a minute.
The two women went over to Shen Qingqiu to help her strategize.
"Teacher Shen, I think that light green one looks nice," Li Yueting said.
"That’s a two-piece. That’s not really... I don’t want that kind."
Shen Qingqiu had studied abroad and had seen the uninhibited lifestyles of international students and foreigners. Although she had never worn one herself, she wasn’t completely opposed to the idea.
"It’s mainly about your aura. A one-piece suit like those wouldn’t look good on you anyway."
Li Yueting said,
"There aren’t many styles here, and the one-pieces are all a bit old-fashioned. This grass-green one is the only one that’s not bad."
"Well..."
Shen Qingqiu looked at the other swimsuits. They really were a bit dowdy and unattractive.
"As a modern woman, you can’t be so conservative. Junjun even bought a two-piece."
After weighing her options, Shen Qingqiu was still conflicted, but she couldn’t resist their coaxing.
"Alright, I’ll take this one then."
While the three of them were picking out the swimsuits, Lin Jiang stood by the register. Once they had made their choice, he had the clerk ring them up.
Afterward, Li Yueting and Xu Yingjun went back to their hotel room to grab their own swimsuits, and the four of them went to the hot springs together.
Shen Qingqiu had booked a private hot spring. As the weather had cooled, the spring was now indoors, but the overall environment was still quite nice.
Under the tranquil night sky, it was yet another different kind of experience.
The three women went to change into their swimsuits. Lin Jiang wasn’t in a hurry; instead, he ordered some fruit and snacks. The night was long—how could they get by without something to eat?
Before long, the three women emerged in their swimsuits. Li Yueting was wearing the same one as before.
Shen Qingqiu and Xu Yingjun, however, were wearing two-pieces that perfectly accentuated their amazing figures.
Shen Qingqiu’s chest was full and round, revealing a deep cleavage. He had originally thought she was of an average size, but now it was clear she was at least a C-cup.
Compared to Xu Yingjun, Shen Qingqiu’s figure was a bit fuller, but she hadn’t reached Chen Jingxian’s level.
The first word that came to Lin Jiang’s mind was "proportional." It felt like if she had even a little more or a little less flesh on her bones, she would lose that perfect quality.
Compared to before, Xu Yingjun’s figure also seemed to have gotten even better.
Lin Jiang felt he could take a lot of the credit; he always made sure to knead them vigorously, and the results were plain to see.
Li Yueting and Xu Yingjun were both very relaxed. In contrast, Shen Qingqiu was a little reserved.
Her usual life was a straight line between two points, with no extra social or recreational activities, so her state of mind wasn’t as relaxed as Li Yueting’s and Xu Yingjun’s.
But with the other two’s encouragement, she quickly adapted and they all got into the water one by one.
Lin Jiang changed into his swim trunks, and when he walked out, even Shen Qingqiu couldn’t help but glance his way.
Xu Yingjun’s eyes, however, were darting all over the place. ’Looks like I’ll have to give her a proper lesson tonight.’
The group’s conversation soon turned to the girls’ graduate school entrance exams.
From what Shen Qingqiu said, as long as they performed as usual, there shouldn’t be any problems.
However, Shen Qingqiu didn’t say much on the topic.
But she did remind them not to overthink it. They were out to have fun and relax, and she didn’t want to put too much pressure on them.
"Brother, take a picture for us."
"Sure."
The three women sat together, their bodies submerged, while Lin Jiang took several group photos of them with his phone from different angles.
After the photos were taken, Li Yueting and Xu Yingjun went off to other spots to start their own photoshoot.
Lin Jiang and Shen Qingqiu also got out of the hot spring pool and sat on the edge, eating fruit.
Shen Qingqiu watched Li Yueting and Xu Yingjun, lost in thought, as if recalling her own college days.
"Here, for you."
Lin Jiang’s voice broke Shen Qingqiu out of her reverie.
When she turned, she saw that Lin Jiang was holding a blanket.
"I’m not cold."
"Just put it on. You keep pulling at your swimsuit. It’s making me tired just watching you."
Shen Qingqiu grew flustered at his words.
She was just afraid of a wardrobe malfunction, so she kept adjusting her swimsuit from time to time, but she never suspected Lin Jiang would be peeking at her.
"Don’t get the wrong idea. I didn’t mean anything by it. I know you wouldn’t look," Shen Qingqiu quickly explained.
"Oh, great. You’ve just put me on a moral high ground. Now I can’t look even if I wanted to."
Teased by Lin Jiang, Shen Qingqiu felt a little embarrassed, and a hint of ambiguity crept into the atmosphere between them.
She took the blanket from Lin Jiang, but instead of draping it over her shoulders, she placed it over her lap, making the atmosphere seem even more delicate.
RING RING RING—
Just then, Shen Qingqiu’s phone rang, shattering the quiet between them.
"Auntie."
"It can’t be done by proxy, right?"
"In a few days, maybe. I have two students with exams coming up, so I’m a bit busy and can’t get away."
"Okay, I’ll call you then."
The call was very short, and then Shen Qingqiu hung up.
At first, Lin Jiang didn’t pay much attention to the call. But just as Shen Qingqiu hung up, he saw a blue exclamation mark suddenly appear above her head.
[Task Name: Household Registration]
[Task Description: She wants to transfer her household registration to Zhonghai, which requires returning to her place of origin to complete the paperwork. However, she is afraid of running into Shen Ziquan.]
[Task Reward: "Once is Enough" (Song), 20 Points]