52: Chapter 52 Playing in the Water

As noon approached, many people began to leave the venue one after another.

Chu Ziqing, whose mood had suddenly turned sour, was among them.

"Qingqing, why are you suddenly angry again? I was just watching the excitement for a bit."

"Then go back and keep watching. Since she's so good-looking, why don't you go live with her?"

"Alright, alright, it's all my fault. Just forgive me. Come to my place this afternoon, and we'll watch some fun movies."

"I'm not going. I'm tired today."

Shen Lang's patience with this woman had reached its breaking point several times already.

But when he thought about the time and money he had already invested, he felt unwilling to let it go; he had to let his 'little brother' settle this score later.

This had already become an obsession for him, so he could only grit his teeth and continue coaxing her.

Just then, Zhao Shuai and Meng Yawen walked out hand in hand.

The sharp-eyed Chu Ziqing spotted them immediately. Her gaze followed them to the parking lot and stopped behind a toyota corolla.

She recognized that car; it should belong to one of Zhao Xiaoshuai's friends.

Once, when she had finally gone camping with Zhao Xiaoshuai, this was the car he had borrowed.

She had ridden in her best friend's boyfriend's car before, and compared to that, the car Zhao Xiaoshuai borrowed was cramped and looked tacky, making her feel like she had lost face. Thus, she remembered it very clearly.

'As I thought, I guessed right. He's either slapping his own face to look fat with a loan, or he bought fakes to save face. But when it comes to a car, there's no faking it.'

Chu Ziqing's mood suddenly improved. She gave a slight smile and said to her humble current boyfriend,

"Fine, since you've begged me so much, honey, I'll forgive you. We'll go to your place to watch a movie in a bit."

Shen Lang, who had just been thinking of his next set of excuses, was momentarily stunned before becoming ecstatic.

Though he didn't know why this neurotic woman's mood had suddenly changed again, he could finally get what he wanted.

He was finally going to be free.

However, a ringtone sounded, causing Shen Lang to break out in a cold sweat.

He usually kept his phone on silent when he was out playing. Except for a few very important people, this ringtone corresponded to his direct superior, the big boss of the company.

Without time to explain, he quickly dove into the car to create a quiet environment.

As for Chu Ziqing, who was left standing outside, he no longer had the time to worry about her.

Chu Ziqing's newly improved mood quickly soured again.

She waited for five minutes with a frown. Seeing that her boyfriend showed no sign of finishing and feeling uncomfortable from the cold wind, she grew irritated.

She was very angry and knocked hard on the car window.

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The current Zhao Xiaoshuai could clearly feel that his body had become much stronger.

After playing like crazy for over an hour in the morning, he could still complete his exercise tasks as usual in the afternoon and even go for a swim.

His peak physical fitness during his university days was only about this level.

At this moment, he was tired of swimming and was sitting by the pool, admiring Meng Yawen's elegant figure.

"Actually, you really should swim more. it helps with both weight loss and body shaping."

Meng Yawen was currently stepping on a kickboard, standing straight in the water. Her hands moved slightly to control her body, with only her head above the surface.

She looked like a mermaid, chatting leisurely while handling herself with ease.

She said this posture could train the core and was a little trick she usually played with, but Zhao Xiaoshuai had tried to learn it and hadn't succeeded once.

"I plan to cut down to about seventy kilograms, so my goal for now is still the fastest fat loss possible. After that, it won't matter."

According to his calculations, his final height would be adjusted to 186.5 cm and his weight reduced to 70 kg, which would completely finish the task.

He had originally estimated it would take about twenty days, but with his improved bodily functions, a reasonable diet and sleep schedule, and sufficient exercise, he estimated he could reach the goal in just over ten days.

Losing forty pounds in such a short time was a terrifying number.

Fortunately, the only person who knew, Meng Yawen, probably wouldn't go around talking about it.

Having rested enough, Zhao Xiaoshuai suddenly dove into the water to 'catch fish'.

But how could a human be more agile than a mermaid? Despite Zhao Xiaoshuai's sudden attack, he only managed to grab a kickboard that had just floated up.

Undeterred, he relied on his recently surged strength to kick hard against the edge of the pool, shooting out like a sharp arrow.

Meng Yawen giggled and turned her head to see Zhao Xiaoshuai's expression after his failed sneak attack, only to find he was already right in front of her.

But a mermaid was a mermaid; she nimbly twisted her body, letting the arrow-like Zhao Xiaoshuai zip past her.

However, sometimes a person's advantages are so great they become a disadvantage.

The person dodged, but didn't dodge completely.

Submerged in the water, Zhao Xiaoshuai felt as if his hand had grabbed something. He squeezed slightly for less than a second before they brushed past each other.

The texture was quite good—he was referring to the swimsuit material, of course.

Meng Yawen had already adopted a permissive attitude toward this level of 'accidental' contact, so she didn't mind and just laughed softly.

Having failed his strike, Zhao Xiaoshuai slowly swam to the edge and climbed out onto the poolside.

She thought Zhao Xiaoshuai was tired and going to end the swimming lesson. Just as she let her guard down slightly, she saw him quickly take two steps along the poolside, approach her position, and pounce directly down.

A hungry tiger pouncing on its prey!

"Ah!"

A large plume of water splashed up. The agile mermaid narrowly escaped the devil's clutches again, but this time, her nimbly swaying jade-like foot was caught by a large hand.

Fortunately, her skin was very smooth and tender, and since he didn't have a firm grip in the water, she was able to break free quickly.

Amidst the laughter and play, Zhao Xiaoshuai secretly resolved that his future house might lack other things, but it must have a swimming pool.

After several unsuccessful attempts, he was also a bit tired.

He still couldn't swim smoothly and effortlessly in the water; it was purely a matter of 'using enough power to make a brick fly,' fighting against the water's resistance.

Sitting by the pool, he panted and said with a smile, "I'm done playing, I'm tired. Let's go to the second floor, get some water, and rest."

Meng Yawen had also had a lot of fun just now, her heart filled with joy and cheer. She usually only played this wildly with her best friends; this was the first time with a member of the opposite sex.

There was an unusual throb in her heart.

Hearing that Zhao Xiaoshuai wanted to leave, she didn't suspect anything and elegantly swam toward the steps next to him.

Just as she was nearing the edge of the pool, Zhao Xiaoshuai suddenly pounced down again. She reflexively turned her body to dodge.

This time, Zhao Xiaoshuai seemed to have caught a knot, and with a tug, he pulled the slipknot open.

In a daze, amidst the leaping spray, two giant 'rabbits' seemed to be swimming in the water, only to vanish in a flash.

After the swimming lesson, the two of them went to the entertainment area and ordered hot drinks.

Perhaps because they had played too wildly just now, a flush still lingered on Meng Yawen's face.

She gave Zhao Xiaoshuai a slightly reproachful glare, then pouted her small mouth and began to sip her milk tea.

Watching the purple-red pearls being sucked up by Meng Yawen, he couldn't help but be reminded of something.

Only the color wasn't quite that dark.

"I'm free today, let's go shopping in a bit."

"Okay! It just so happens I've already figured out what gift to buy for you!"