I am not just a tycoon

Qiao Lei widened her incredulous beautiful eyes, "No, senior, do I even need to compete? Can't you tell just by looking?"

Shen Yuan smirked, "How can you tell by just looking? You definitely need to get hands-on."

"Senior, you, you....."

Qiao Lei was so angered she almost choked, "Senior, you're deliberately bullying me! And I just helped you out with Sister Meng Lu and Sister Ji Ya."

Shen Yuan chuckled lightly, "Isn't it because you love playing around?"

Having received such unfair treatment, Qiao Lei instinctively sought help, but upon seeing the two beside her, she realized there was no chance they'd be on her side after the way she'd just treated them.

Ah, ah, ah... Outsmarted herself!

She had intended to act as the overseer, yet she ended up as a competitor, particularly after having offended the other two contestants just before.

Things had really gone downhill.

Sure enough, Long Jinghan and Ji Ya exchanged a tacit glance, then flanked her, each taking one of her hands, "Sister Qiao Lei, let us help you."

Qiao Lei wanted to break free, but there were not only the two women at her sides, there was also a predatory Shen Yuan, so she resignedly let them take off her clothes.

She felt she was too naive; from now on, she couldn't trust even a single punctuation mark from Shen Yuan!

She was wearing just a small vest over a white bra, which was easily removed.

Now the three women faced each other in candidness, and Qiao Lei's face turned red with shame as she said helplessly, "Now can you two let go?"

Women hold grudges, and they certainly ramped up their retaliation after the way Qiao Lei had treated them.

Long Jinghan said softly, "Not yet, Leilei, because you were the last to undress, so we need to check if you've brought any cheating tools."

Qiao Lei: "?"

Next second, Qiao Lei paid a painful price; she was not only tickled until she was numb but felt hands climbing over her from both sides.

"No, Sister Ji Ya, stop touching me..."

"Ah, Sister Meng Lu, I was wrong, I was wrong, stop rubbing, wuwuwu..."

"Ah, ah, ah, senior, why are you joining in! Go touch them!"

.....

What goes around comes around, it's just a matter of time. After tonight, Qiao Lei no longer wanted to play these cunning tricks.

If she had known it would be like this, she would have been the first to jump into the water.

Following that, the four of them swam joyfully in the pool because the bras were already off and there was no point in putting them back on; they'd just get soaked anyway.

However, everyone still felt that underwear should be worn, yet once they went into the water, some things inevitably became slightly visible.

Diving in with everyday underwear, those who know, know.

During this time, Liew Menglu video-called and, seeing the four of them having so much fun in the pool, was fuming with resentment, "You guys are so mean! How could you not invite me to such a hot spring hotel?"

Shen Yuan leaned casually at the edge of the pool, offering a few comforting words before updating her on Long Jinghan's family situation, which finally made Liew Menglu forgive the four for their covert gathering.

But noticing the three girls didn't dare to emerge, Liew Menglu teased them again, "Haha, is it because Shen Yuan isn't letting you wear swimsuits?"

The three girls couldn't refute, and Qiao Lei rolled her eyes, "So what if we don't wear swimsuits? At least we're better off than you who can't come here."

Luckily, Liew Menglu didn't hear her muttering; otherwise, the two of them would start quarreling again.

After hanging up the video call, Shen Yuan leaned against the wall, feeling the roughly 35-degree water in the pool, and sighed in enjoyment.

The temperature of the water was just right; neither cold nor hot, so even if you swam for a while, you wouldn't sweat.

Shen Yuan felt every pore relax, wrapped snugly by the warm water, it was very soothing.

Qiao Lei's whole body was underwater, her fair legs moving to tread water, showing her rosy cheeks, "Sister Ji Ya, how much is it a night here? It seems really nice."

Ji Ya replied, "This forest villa is the most expensive room type in the hotel, over 3000 a night. Apart from the swimming pool, there are also two hot springs, a mahjong room, a SPA room, a billiards room, and so on."

Ji Ya made hotel, restaurant, and flight bookings for Mr. Shen, and unless Shen Yuan had specific requests, Ji Ya always chose the best.

Mr. Shen wouldn't care about the price.

"No wonder, this hotel's environment and facilities are pretty good."

Qiao Lei nodded, then turned to Long Jinghan, "I still have to thank Sister Jinghan. Otherwise, the senior wouldn't usually take us out for fun."

Upon hearing that, Ji Ya shook her head inwardly; the boss had indeed taken Sister Na and Xinyu out for fun before, and even traveled to the farther Diannan. She had also helped the boss purchase 11 gifts.

But now, it seemed that if they went out again, 11 gifts would clearly not be enough… With that thought, Ji Ya couldn't help but glance at Shen Yuan, thinking to herself how well the boss managed his time.

Long Jinghan said, embarrassed, "I should be the one thanking you guys for coming all the way from Star City."

"It's nothing really."

Qiao Lei swam up beside Long Jinghan, "But Sister, you'll definitely be visiting home less now, won't you miss it?"

Long Jinghan glanced at Shen Yuan and then shook her head gently, her eyes resolute, "Not at all, I wouldn't mind not returning for years, as long as Shen Yuan doesn't want me to."

"Hey~ Look at you, there you go again~"

Qiao Lei let out an exasperated sigh, "You're not supposed to live just for the senior, or be his accessory; you have your own life too."

Normally, Long Jinghan wouldn't argue with Qiao Lei. But after all that had happened today, her gaze towards Shen Yuan had a few more shades of tenderness:

"Leilei, if you were ever stuck in a quagmire and someone pulled you out, letting you enjoy the sunshine and dryness on free ground, I think you'd end up like me, too."