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Since Qu Shiyao revealed her identity as a "reborn person" that night, Si Cheng has never appeared again.
Based on her understanding of the original novel's plot, Qu Shiyao knew that this domineering CEO would never give up easily, but in the short term, she should be able to have some peace and quiet.
Today is the last day of her two-week sick leave.
The original plan was to go diving at the beach with Yi Yu and Cai Yixuan at the end of August, but unfortunately, she still had a cast on her arm and could only look on with envy.
Based on the principle that more people make it more lively, she simply invited Gao Huixin and her group.
As it happened, Jin Yuxi was next to Gao Huixin, and she came over because of the smell.
Seeing such a large commotion, Yi Yu simply called over his good buddy Zhao Henxi as well.
Aside from seeing Qu Shiyao once at the barbecue stand from afar at the beginning, Zhao Henxi was basically a stranger to her.
But he had given Yi Yu plenty of advice behind the scenes on how to pursue his goddess, so this kind of offline meeting was something he, as the strategist, naturally couldn't miss.
The day before I set off, I ran into Su Wanwan.
Upon hearing this, the young lady generously sponsored all transportation and the seaside villa for the entire trip.
So, the group, in a grand procession, rode in three luxury cars and headed straight for their destination.
The sun was still blazing at the end of August, and the sea breeze carried a salty, damp scent.
The group first settled in Su Wanwan's incredibly spacious villa facing the sea.
"Here are the diving suits and equipment I prepared. They come in and you can choose the ones that suit you."
Su Wanwan had already changed into a custom-made diving suit and pointed to a room.
It was practically a small diving equipment depot.
Zhao Henxi was the first to rush in, her eyes widening instantly as she touched the rare, expensive-looking pieces, finding their texture incredibly smooth.
"Yi Yu! Come look! Isn't that the limited edition wetsuit? They actually have it here!"
Completely oblivious to the situation, he grabbed Yi Yu, who was discussing with Qu Shiyao what seafood to have for dinner, and excitedly shouted.
"Yes, it is." Yi Yu glanced at it helplessly, confirming that it was a good thing, but considering Su Wanwan's identity, he felt it made perfect sense.
Others followed suit and poured in.
"Rou'er! Look at this! This looks like the legendary iridescent black!" Shi Qingqing immediately took a liking to a high-end diving suit with a strong sense of design and a dark, flowing sheen.
Zhuang Rou'er stepped forward and opened it to take a look. The style was indeed bold and avant-garde. She smiled and nodded, "The color and design are indeed very special."
However, she ultimately chose a more conservative, safe, and inconspicuous style.
Chen Xu is a pure foodie and not very interested in diving. Her task is to stay on shore to cheer everyone on and to deal with the spoils that everyone retrieves.
Li Yue wasn't a very good swimmer, and worried that Qu Shiyao might be bored on the shore alone, so she offered to stay and keep her company.
Although Gao Huixin enjoys collecting gossip, she also loves exploring the unknown. This time, she specially brought a waterproof camera, prioritizing whether her tools could be properly secured when selecting equipment.
Jin Yuxi was simply a keen observer. Having witnessed Qu Shiyao's skills at Haidilao last time, she was eager to try her hand at it herself and get some local specialties.
Tsai Yi-hsuan was only close to Yi-yu and Qu Shi-yao, and was a little reserved in front of this group of suddenly appearing, overly lively new friends.
Fortunately, Shih Ching-ching, Kao Hui-hsin, and Chin Yu-hsi are all socialites. As soon as they met this morning, they surrounded Tsai Yi-hsuan and Chao Hen-hsi and had a friendly chat.
Although Su Wanwan was a new face to everyone, she exuded an aura of a young lady who was unapproachable, and her attitude showed that she was only interested in Qu Shiyao.
Especially after hearing Yuxi tell them some things about the young lady, they consciously maintained a respectful distance.
"Shiyao, what do you think of my outfit?" Su Wanwan walked up to Qu Shiyao, twirled around, and showed off her wetsuit with some cute decorations.
Qu Shiyao looked at the outfit that suited her baby face and sincerely praised, "It's very cute and suits you well. But I think you seem to prefer that bright red streamlined style over there?"
She had just noticed that Su Wanwan's gaze lingered on the diving suit for a longer period of time.
"Really? But I think suitability is more important. That outfit isn't quite right for me right now." Su Wanwan looked at Qu Shiyao with a complicated expression.
"You're so rich now, why would you care about the word 'suitable'?"
Qu Shiyao sat on a lounge chair nearby, watching the bustling crowd selecting equipment, and said lazily:
"If something is unclaimed and you have enough capital, then try your best to get it. Look at Huixin and the others, they don't care how exaggerated the design of the clothes is, they try them on first to see if they fit."
"Besides, it's not like you can't find a size that fits. Giving up just because it doesn't look right is a bit too much self-discipline."
Su Wanwan followed her gaze to the excited crowd trying on clothes in the room, remaining silent and not responding.
The system found it quite novel to watch its host spouting motivational platitudes to the young lady like a life coach:
[Host, your reasoning sounds so naive. Those who understand it don't need to listen, and those who don't will think you're lecturing. Do you think the young lady will listen?]
Qu Shiyao glanced at Su Wanwan, who was staring out the window in a daze, and then replied:
"Whether she listens or not is her business. But she seems like the kind of person no one dares to talk to about these things, so it's easy for me to give her a few pointers. Maybe..."
[Maybe?] The system's curiosity was piqued, and it followed up on the host's question.
"Oh ho ho ho ho..." Qu Shiyao suddenly let out her signature villainous laugh in her mind, her eyes full of disdain for the system:
"Little system, you're so short-sighted! You don't understand, do you? Maybe I'll become a top-tier mentor for wealthy families someday! When that happens, please address me as—Qu, the Master Mentor of Life Planning, Shi Yao!"
System: [...] It had no doubt that if no one was around, the host would definitely put one foot on the chair, look down at it, point fingers, and launch a brutal body attack.
Once everyone was dressed, they set off for the beach in a grand procession.
Qu Shiyao, Li Yue, and Chen Xu stayed at the base camp, comfortably lounging on a bench under a huge parasol.
"Sister Shiyao, we'll be diving in the nearshore waters for a few hours. Your hand isn't healed yet, so please don't touch the water..." Yi Yu reminded her again before leaving, still worried.
Su Wanwan also hired several experienced divers to explain the techniques to the beginners and provide them with protection throughout the process.
So, under the watchful eyes of Qu Shiyao and the other two, the group of people plunged into the sea like dumplings being dropped into boiling water.
From around 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., people kept coming ashore to rest, replenish water, and share their catch before diving back down.
"Hey? That person over there... looks like President Si?"
Li Yue was almost asleep when she groggily turned her head and saw a familiar figure surrounded by several women in sexy swimsuits not far away.
She took off her sunglasses, rubbed her eyes, and upon closer inspection, it really was President Si!
The other two were still fast asleep in their chairs.
As a dedicated office worker, she didn't want to run into her superior during her rest time, especially this notorious workaholic.
She sat up with a swift movement, rushed to Qu Shiyao's side, grabbed the thin white blanket covering Qu Shiyao's stomach, and pulled it up so that it covered Qu Shiyao's head!
But after thinking about it, it didn't seem quite right, so he simply spread the blanket out completely and covered Qu Shiyao from head to toe!
Then he walked over to Chen Xu's side.
She had no blanket, so Li Yue quickly grabbed a large white towel from the table next to her and covered her face with it!
Finally, she quickly lay back in her chair, grabbed another handkerchief, and covered her face with it as well.
And so, on this bustling beach, an extremely bizarre scene unfolded:
Three women lay motionless side by side under a parasol. One was completely covered by a white blanket, while the other two had white cloths covering their heads, resembling three corpses waiting to be claimed.
Passing tourists couldn't help but turn their heads, feeling a strange chill run down their spines, and unconsciously quickened their pace to leave the scene of the crime.
Upon receiving news that Qu Shiyao would be coming to this beach today, Si Cheng even canceled his usual weekend overtime work and rushed over in a hurry.
He weaved through the admiring and adoring gazes of the women, perfectly missing the three chairs that appeared to be used to store corpses, and walked straight toward the crowded beach.
The three women slept soundly until the system went into energy-saving hibernation mode.
After an unknown amount of time, Su Wanwan was the first to finish diving.
She changed into a refreshing beach outfit and walked towards where Qu Shiyao and the others were resting.
"Shiyao?" Upon closer inspection, she was stunned by the scene before her: three people lay there motionless, like corpses.
Qu Shiyao, in particular, was completely covered by a white blanket!
Su Wanwan blinked.
Is this... some new method for hiding bodies at crime scenes? Or is she just out of touch with current trends?
She looked up to confirm the parasol and chairs; yes, it was the spot where Shiyao and the others were.
Qu Shiyao vaguely heard someone calling her and quickly threw off the blanket covering her head.
"Huh? You're out? What happened?" She rubbed her sleepy eyes, looked at Su Wanwan's horrified expression, and asked in a hoarse voice.
Su Wanwan pointed to two bodies beside her, their heads covered with white sheets, seemingly lifeless, her tone indescribable:
"Are you all having some kind of new sunbathing ritual?"
Qu Shiyao looked in the direction she pointed, then looked up at the sky, then looked down at the blanket on her body, and fell into a long silence.
On the beach, only the sound of waves crashing against the sand and a faint, awkward atmosphere remained.
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