47: Rainy days are perfect for hot pot.

Unbeknownst to them, the two walked into a dimly lit area—the Fantasy Jellyfish Secret Realm.

As soon as they entered, it felt like falling into a bizarre dream.

Giant cylindrical tanks, over two meters tall, lined the surroundings. Thousands of translucent jellyfish floated inside, glowing pink, blue, and purple under the ever-changing neon lights. Their tentacles slowly unfurled with the water currents, creating an eerie yet serene beauty.

“This would be a good spot for photos.”

Jiang Yuan got interested and directed Gu Xinyu to stand there.

However, reality was harsh. Although the lighting looked dreamy to the naked eye, it was “Death Top-Lighting” for photography, alternating between red and blue, which could turn anyone else into a horror movie subject.

Fortunately, Gu Xinyu's beauty was simply too striking.

No matter how the lighting tried to play tricks, her face seemed to have its own reflector, and any candid shot had a high-fashion Cyberpunk feel.

“With this death lighting, I’d look like a ghost, but Sister-in-law looks like she’s in a blockbuster movie.”

“Brother Jiang’s photography skills… are entirely propped up by the model’s good looks!”

The bullet comments simultaneously mocked Jiang Yuan’s straightforward composition and fawned over the screen.

Keeping the live stream on the whole way also opened the eyes of netizens who had never been to Qingdao.

After passing through the jellyfish area, the path ahead suddenly became crowded, with a large group of people gathered, many holding up children to squeeze in.

Jiang Yuan used his height advantage to glance inside.

It was a huge floor-to-ceiling aquarium, and in the deep blue water, two graceful “mermaids” were dancing elegantly.

They weren't wearing oxygen tanks, relying solely on their breath to perform various difficult flips and turns in the water. Their long fishtail skirts fanned out in the water like blooming flowers.

“It’s a mermaid show.”

Jiang Yuan turned his head to Gu Xinyu and asked, “Want to squeeze in and watch?”

“Let’s just watch from here, there are too many people.”

Gu Xinyu tiptoed; although she was a little curious, seeing the wall of people made her hesitate.

Jiang Yuan smiled, said nothing, but simply raised his live stream phone higher, letting the brothers in the live stream feast their eyes first.

The “mermaids” in the tank had clearly undergone professional freediving training, possessing extremely strong breath-holding abilities.

They stretched their bodies in the water, sometimes rotating while looking at each other, sometimes blowing kisses and making heart gestures to the audience outside the glass. Every movement was exquisitely graceful, drawing gasps of admiration from the onlookers.

“So amazing…”

Gu Xinyu couldn’t help but exclaim, “To stay underwater for so long without oxygen and perform movements, how long must they have trained their lung capacity?”

“It’s certainly not easy.”

Jiang Yuan nodded, his gaze fixed on the performers in the water.

In the past, he might have also thought this was the absolute limit of human capability.

But now, with his Son of the Sea talent, watching this scene felt completely different.

In his eyes, while the movements of these two “mermaids” were graceful, it was clear they were fighting against the water’s buoyancy and pressure. Each ascent before taking a breath carried a sense of urgency.

The two then went to experience the 360-Degree Panoramic Magic Ocean.

One had to admit, current light and shadow technology had indeed reached a point of blurring the line between reality and illusion. Immersed within it, the claustrophobia and splendor of the deep sea intertwined, proving very relaxing for the nerves.

Holding his phone, Jiang Yuan took several presentable, atmospheric photos of Gu Xinyu, utilizing the flowing light and shadow in the venue.

By the time the tour completely ended, a large portion of the time had slipped away unnoticed.

As soon as the two stepped out of the exhibition hall entrance, their previously light footsteps paused.

Before entering the hall, it had been a sunny, cloudless day, but now, the sky had turned oppressively gloomy, like old cotton batting soaked with water.

There was a distinct dampness in the air, and a light drizzle was dripping from the eaves, spreading dark water stains in circles on the ground.

The weather by the sea is just like that, changing like a child’s face.

Jiang Yuan stood on the steps, looking up at the dim sky. Far from feeling disappointed, he took a deep breath of the cool air, feeling a refreshing sensation in his lungs.

“Well, this settles it. Heaven is helping us make a decision.”

He turned his head to Gu Xinyu, smiling playfully, “All outdoor activities are off, we’ll have to switch to indoor ones.”

“This kind of weather…”

Gu Xinyu tucked a slightly damp strand of hair behind her ear, looking at the rain curtain, her eyes brightening. “It’s perfect for finding a warm place, having some hotpot, and drinking some ice-cold beer.”

“Great minds think alike.”

Jiang Yuan snapped his fingers.

The rain wasn't too heavy yet. The two quickly crossed the plaza to the parking lot. Although they got a little damp and their hair tips were slightly wet, they weren't disheveled.

Once in the car, Jiang Yuan casually pulled a clean towel from the back seat and handed it to her, while he pressed the one-touch start button.

The low roar of the V12 engine echoed briefly in the underground garage, then settled into a steady hum.

They didn't deliberately search for popular influencer spots, but rather drove this massive brabus aimlessly along the Coastal Road.

Strangely enough, just a few minutes after the car started, as if to confirm Jiang Yuan's words, the raindrops suddenly became denser, pelting the windshield with a pitter-patter, and the rain instantly intensified.

The wipers began to swing rapidly across the glass, making a rhythmic “swish-swish” sound, cutting the world before them into two halves: clear and blurry.

Outside the window, mist filled the sea, gray-blue waves surged, and the damp, salty sea breeze was tightly sealed out.

Inside the car, the ambient lighting automatically turned on, lazy folk music flowed from the Burmester Sound System, and the air conditioning temperature was kept at a comfortable 24 degrees Celsius.

At this moment, separated by just one window, were two distinctly different worlds.

The live stream had long been turned off, and neither of them spoke, enjoying this rare tranquility.

Gu Xinyu looked down, quickly replying to messages on her phone, the screen light reflecting on her focused face.

With her position skyrocketing like a rocket, she now managed a professional team.

Jiang Yuan's trivial financial planning execution and fund transfers were all handled by her subordinates; she was only responsible for overall control and core decisions.

The car turned onto a peninsula extending into the sea.

There were many sea-view restaurants along the way, but due to the rain, most seemed a bit deserted.

Jiang Yuan drove in by feel, all the way to the end of the road, and surprisingly found a hidden copper pot Hot pot meat (shabu-shabu) restaurant around the corner.

“Good luck.”

Jiang Yuan glanced at a conveniently empty, spacious parking spot right at the entrance, turned the wheel, and the massive car body cut in precisely and dominantly.

Engine off, seatbelt unbuckled.

“There’s an umbrella in the door panel.”

Jiang Yuan pointed to the storage compartment in Gu Xinyu’s side door.

He also reached out and pressed a button, pulling out an umbrella for himself.

This was not a cheap 9.9-yuan umbrella from Pinduoduo, but a solid black, long-handled umbrella.

When opened, there was a muffled “thump,” and the canopy stretched taut and firm. The lining subtly embroidered with brabus’s double B logo.

The handle, made of an unknown material, had an anti-slip treatment, fitting the palm perfectly with an excellent grip, feeling substantial and weighty in hand.

These were the details of a luxury car; even an umbrella exuded a sense of quality and elegance built with money.

The two got out of the car with their umbrellas and walked side-by-side into the hotpot restaurant.