70: Tea master Lin Jingyi

Pan Shiting lay sprawled out, her cheeks flushed, her breathing even, already deeply asleep.

This woman still had a unique charm about her... Wu Fan took a cigarette from the bedside table, pulled one out, walked to the French window, lit it, and took a deep drag.

Through the window, he spotted the hotel's swimming pool.

Sunlight scattered across the shimmering water, as if adorned with countless sparkling diamonds.

The huge blue glass roof above the pool also shone brilliantly, very beautiful.

The thought of going for a swim instantly ignited in Wu Fan.

He forcibly woke Pan Shiting up.

"Ugh, what is it?" Pan Shiting panted delicately.

"Can you swim?"

"Yes."

"Come on, let's go play in the water."

"Won't we freeze to death?"

"Sexy Ms. Pan, hurry up and get up. The swimming pool is indoors with air conditioning, and it's heated water!"

Pan Shiting said alluringly, "I don't have a swimsuit, are we going skinny-dipping?"

Wu Fan lightly patted her and said, "Don't tempt me. There are new swimsuits provided by the hotel in the cabinet; I just saw them."

Only then did Pan Shiting nod.

Wu Fan pulled her up... Wu Fan only wore a light swimsuit, with a white bathrobe draped over him, and then set off.

Pan Shiting wore a pink and blue swimsuit, her curvaceous figure fully exposed, especially her fair, long legs, which felt like they could be admired for a year.

Her hair was neatly tied up with a red silk scarf, revealing her delicate, fair neckline.

Wu Fan couldn't help but take another look and said, "You look really good."

Pan Shiting smiled sweetly.

Wu Fan stood at the edge of the pool, pulling Pan Shiting along to do stretching exercises together.

His muscles were well-defined, appearing even more robust in the sunlight.

Pan Shiting couldn't help but reach out and touch Wu Fan's eight-pack abs, fawningly saying, "Handsome Guy, you're so sexy."

Wu Fan couldn't help but laugh, "You're quite good at flirting back."

Pan Shiting licked the corner of her lips and mischievously said, "Handsome Guy, want to hook up?"

Wu Fan took a step closer, looked at Pan Shiting, and abruptly pushed her into the pool.

Pan Shiting let out an "Ah..." scream, then struggled a few times in the water.

After she surfaced, she playfully scolded, "Wu Fan, you're mean. Come down quickly, let's race to see who can swim faster."

Wu Fan chuckled, "I grew up playing in a reservoir as a child, how can you beat me?"

What he said was indeed the truth.

When he was little, back in his hometown, he would go play in the reservoir with his friends after school.

His father's friend gave Wu Fan a car inner tube, which made him overjoyed. After inflating the inner tube, it became an excellent swimming float.

Wearing it around his waist, he could swim freely and happily in the reservoir.

The other children were incredibly envious.

Once, Wu Fan put the swimming float around Wu Danyan's waist, and then he and a few friends pushed her towards the center of the reservoir, scaring Wu Danyan so much that she cried loudly.

They, however, laughed heartily; it was so much fun.

From then on, Wu Danyan never dared to go play in the reservoir with Wu Fan again.

There were many interesting and fun things when he was little in his hometown; he would continue the story if he had the chance.

Pan Shiting slapped the water, sending a splash towards Wu Fan's face, "What are you spacing out for, come down quickly."

Wu Fan wiped the water droplets from his face and dove into the swimming pool.

He swam underwater for a long distance before surfacing to take a breath.

They raced twice; Wu Fan won the first time, and the second time, Wu Fan deliberately let Pan Shiting win, making it a tie.

She insisted on a third round, but Wu Fan didn't agree.

Instead, he started a water fight with her.

Laughing and playing, it was truly delightful.

It was as if all the pain and worries of the mundane world were washed away in this clear, warm water.

Just as they were having a great time, a familiar figure quietly appeared.

She wore a long cyan dress, holding an exquisite bamboo tea scoop and a small teacup.

She was like a cool breeze in summer, bringing an indescribable elegance.

Looking at her made one feel as if they were in a celestial realm.

She was Lin Jingyi, the beautiful Tea Master who performed tea ceremonies in the lobby.

Wu Fan and Pan Shiting exchanged glances, and their eyes simultaneously fell upon her.

She smiled slightly and said, "Excuse me for interrupting."

Wu Fan playfully said, "Fairy, would you like to come down and play in the water?"

Lin Jingyi smiled back and said, "No, thank you. I'm going to practice my tea ceremony nearby. If you get thirsty later, you can come find me for a free tasting."

After she finished speaking, she gracefully departed.

Pan Shiting splashed water on Wu Fan's face with her hand and said, "Hey, careful your eyeballs don't fall out!"

Wu Fan came back to his senses and gave a silly smile.

He swam underwater to Pan Shiting's side, hugged her, and playfully messed around with his hands.

Pan Shiting let out an "Ah..." and said, "Stop it."

Wu Fan lay on his back on the surface and suggested, "How about we go have some tea?"

Pan Shiting gave him a beautiful glare and said, "Seeing a fairy made you have naughty thoughts, didn't it? It's probably just to make you buy tea leaves; where in the world is there such a thing as a free lunch?"

Wu Fan held her hand and said without hesitation, "That Tea Master is quite pretty; I want to ask for her wechat."

He tightened his embrace around Pan Shiting's slender waist, his eyes fixed on her.

Pan Shiting gave a helpless smile, "I can't do anything with you."

"What? Are you jealous?"

Pan Shiting wiggled her bottom, trying to break free from Wu Fan's embrace, "What right do I have to be jealous?"

Wu Fan patted her and said, "I'll give you fifty thousand later to buy cosmetics as compensation. Is that good enough?"

Pan Shiting's eyes lit up, and she finally smiled happily.

She wrapped her arms around Wu Fan's neck and very proactively said, "Let's go, let's have tea. I'll help you out."

Wu Fan laughed heartily, kissed her red lips, "Good girl."

Wu Fan got out of the pool first, then reached out to help Pan Shiting out.

After putting on their bathrobes, they walked one after the other towards the furthest corner of the swimming pool.

This was a relatively quiet spot, furnished with an exquisite small bamboo table and a few bamboo chairs.

The table was covered with a soft cotton linen cloth, on which a set of beautiful Yixing tea ware was placed. Beside it were several small tea caddies, as cute as little dolls, emitting a faint tea fragrance.

Lin Jingyi sat behind the table, and upon seeing Wu Fan and Pan Shiting, she smiled knowingly and gestured for them to sit down.

She held the Yixing teapot, gently caressing its body, as if communicating silently with it.

Then, she took some dried tea leaves from a small caddy and placed them into the pot, beginning her tea ceremony practice.

Water flowed slowly from the long copper spout, at just the right temperature, showcasing her skill.

She seemed to make the water instantly docile, and the tea leaves slowly and beautifully unfurled in the water.

Every one of her movements appeared so calm and confident, drawing people in irresistibly.

Wu Fan and Pan Shiting watched quietly, completely captivated by her concentration...