"The hot springs are wonderful, but unfortunately I wasn't prepared at all."

Looking at the hot spring in front of her, Song Mai couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

She took Chu Xing's hand: "Then let's go back."

Just then, as if by magic, the man suddenly produced a bag from somewhere and handed it to Song Mai.

"What's the rush? Open it and take a look."

When Song Mai took the paper bag and opened it, she found that it contained nothing but two swimsuits and a towel.

She looked at the man with eyes full of surprise.

"How come there are swimsuits!"

The man smiled and ruffled her hair.

"I prepared this specially when I came. You've been wronged lately, so let's relax for a day today. Go and change into it."

Song Mai never expected him to be so considerate. Not only did he overcome countless difficulties to come find her, but he also considered what would happen after he found her. He even asked for Dr. Jiang's membership card and thoughtfully prepared a swimsuit for her.

What's there to say about a man like that?

It would be a lie to say I wasn't moved.

Seeing the woman's moved expression, Chu Xing pushed her towards the dressing room.

"Alright, go ahead."

Song Mai carried her swimsuit into the changing room. The swimsuit was exactly her size, not too big or too small, and even more suitable than the one she had picked out herself.

The swimsuit was simple in design: a black halter-neck one-piece swimsuit with a skirt that covered the thighs and a U-shaped back that revealed the woman's fair and beautiful shoulder blades.

Her waist was slender and graceful, her legs were straight and long, and the pure black swimsuit made her skin look even whiter than snow, giving her an extremely minimalist beauty.

Song Mai didn't know what brand the swimsuit was, but she felt that the fabric was very comfortable and made her already slender figure, without an ounce of excess fat, look even more perfect.

She turned her casually loose hair into a high bun in front of the mirror, and looking at her unmade-up self in the mirror, Song Mai was somewhat surprised by the change in herself.

Perhaps it was because she hadn't looked at herself properly in a long time. She seemed to have changed from before. Her appearance and style of dress hadn't changed, but there was something indescribable about her. She couldn't quite put her finger on what was different.

It's like temperament, or eyes, or the inner charm that shines through.

She seems more confident than before, and her posture is more relaxed. Even with such a simple outfit, she doesn't look shabby; instead, she looks relaxed and beautiful.

She took a bath towel and draped it over herself before carefully pushing open the door.

Chu Xing had already changed into his swimsuit and was now standing with one hand on his hip, holding his phone as if he were making a call to someone, looking very serious.

Song Mai didn't dare disturb him and quietly stood aside waiting for him to finish his call.

"The problem still isn't solved? How long has it been? What are they doing?!"

"Tell them to give them two more days. If they still can't resolve the issue within two days, then their entire team can leave!"

The man's tone was sharp, exuding the air of someone in a superior position.

Assistant Lu repeatedly agreed on the other end of the phone, being extremely cautious in his attitude.

He only breathed a slight sigh of relief after the call ended.

I thought to myself that the planning department was going to have a tough time these next few days.

Song Mai stood quietly to the side and listened. In the past, Chu Xing always worked in his study. Even when she was next to him, he would just quietly work on his laptop.

This was the first time she had ever seen him like this. Combined with the man's broad shoulders and narrow waist, she inexplicably thought of the domineering CEOs in novels.

It seems to have that feeling.

When Chu Xing hung up the phone and turned around, he found that Song Mai had already changed into her swimsuit and was standing behind him. Just one glance at her made a look of amazement appear in the man's eyes.

He picked out the swimsuit, thinking it would look good on her, but she looked even prettier than he had imagined.

Song Mai nervously wrung out the bath towel, her eyes darting around aimlessly. When her gaze landed on the man's muscular abs, she couldn't help but blush and feel her heart race.

This was the first time she had met him so openly and honestly in this way.

The man has an amazing physique. He clearly doesn't have time to work out and spends all his time working overtime, but his muscles are firm and attractive, no less than those of professional male models on TV.

Song Mai wasn't a woman who was attracted to men, but at that moment she couldn't help but swallow hard, and two blushes appeared on her cheeks.

"Has something happened?"

After a long pause, she said something with some concern.

"It's alright, it's been resolved."

The man untied the bath towel from his waist and walked towards Song Mai.

"You can go down now."

Song Mai nodded, too shy to look at him, and obediently walked towards the hot spring with his hand in hers.

The water temperature was comfortable. As soon as Song Mai stepped into the water, she felt as if she was enveloped in warmth. She couldn't help but gasp in comfort.

How are you feeling?

Under the rising steam, the man's eyes and brows appeared very gentle.

Song Mai praised without reservation:

“Excellent, this place is truly a hidden gem. If you hadn’t brought me here, I would have missed the essence of this hotel.”

Seeing her smiling face and bright eyes, the man's smile deepened.

"I'm glad you like it."

Song Mai had only ever been to a hot spring in the suburbs of Nandu once before, when she was working at Xunyi, as part of a company team building activity.

She was thinking of not going because she didn't have a swimsuit, but everyone else persuaded her to give it a try, so she bought the cheapest swimsuit online and went with her colleagues.

Compared to the various styles of swimsuits that the others had carefully prepared, her swimsuit looked obviously cheap. In addition, she had never been to a hot spring or worn a swimsuit before, so she seemed particularly reserved among the girls and was often ridiculed behind her back for being unsophisticated.

Several years later, it seems that everything is starting to go in a positive direction for her.

This was her second time soaking in a hot spring, and she had a completely different feeling compared to a few years ago.

Song Mai found a comfortable spot to lean against, feeling the warm water gently washing over her body.

The warmth enveloped her from head to toe.

She couldn't help but squint her eyes in comfort.

Chu Xing took a bottle of red wine from the wine cabinet next to him, poured a glass for Song Mai, and placed it on the stone table next to her.

"Want to try some?"

When Song Mai opened her eyes, she saw the wine glass next to her.

She took the glass of wine and sipped it gently. The taste was delicate and the aftertaste was long. The sweetness and slight sourness intertwined in her mouth, bringing her taste buds to the ultimate pleasure in an instant.

Song Mai's eyes lit up, and she took another sip.

This wine is excellent and suits her taste perfectly. It has a very mild astringency, with only a rich fruity aroma and distinct layers of flavor.

She couldn't help but eat one bite after another.

Seeing her like this, Chu Xing quickly stopped the wine glass she was about to bring to her lips.