Zhu Jinzhao's acting teacher wouldn't arrive in the capital until the afternoon, so she had free time all morning.
The weather is great today, sunny and breezy, perfect for swimming and playing in the water.
At ten o'clock in the morning, the sun had already warmed the entire pool, and Jiang Jingwen dragged Ning Shi and Zhu Jinzhao directly into the pool.
Zhu Jinzhao couldn't swim, so he could only float around in the pool wearing a big butterfly swimming ring, and then watch enviously as Ning Shi and Jiang Jingwen swam freely in the water.
"Chao Chao, come down here and I'll teach you how to swim." Jiang Jingwen swam to Zhu Jinchao's side and reached out to grab her swimming ring.
"I'm not learning." Zhu Jinzhao lay sprawled on the swimming ring like a salted fish, following it wherever it drifted.
"I'm too clumsy, I can't float at all in the water, swimming is completely not for me."
"It's not that exaggerated." Ning Shi, wearing swimming goggles, leisurely swam on her back in the water, her swimming style as graceful as a mermaid from a fairy tale.
"Swimming is suitable for all body types; even if you're a little chubby, you can float in the water without any problems."
"Hmm~" Zhu Jinzhao shook his head, "I'm a big fat guy, I can't float in the water."
“…You’re not fat, you’re just a lazy bum!” Jiang Jingwen saw through her lazy nature at a glance, and with a slight effort, she pushed her out of the swimming ring.
"Remember to flip it over when it's done sunning, or it'll burn."
Zhu Jinchao obediently flipped over on the swimming ring, closed her eyes, and lazily said, "Okay..."
Shi Jing and Qin Ming were unaware that the three women were swimming. They had just leisurely walked into the backyard when they were caught off guard by three scantily clad figures.
"What the hell?! You guys went swimming and didn't invite us?!" Qin Ming was pure of heart, his mind filled with anger at not being invited.
Shi Jing stood blankly beside him, her eyes scanning Zhu Jinzhao intently as if they were equipped with radar.
However, Zhu Jinzhao's swimsuit was not actually revealing; it was just that the material was quite form-fitting, which allowed Shi Jing to see her curvaceous figure at a glance.
Especially now, she was lying lazily on the swimming ring, letting the bright sunlight pour down on her perfectly sculpted body.
Her skin was already fair, but now, under the sunlight, it was almost dazzlingly white.
Shi Jing felt her eyes burning after only a short while, and finally looked away in a flustered manner.
"I'm too lazy to call." Ning Shi took off her swimming goggles and floated lazily on the edge of the pool. "If you guys want to play, why don't you come over on your own? Do you need a pretty girl to personally invite you?"
"Tch..." Qin Ming curled his lip, hooked his arm around Shi Jing's shoulder, and walked with him to the changing room next door. "Are there any clean swimsuits in the changing room?"
Ning Shi: "Yes, you'll see it when you go in."
Qin Ming didn't say anything, but just raised his hand and gave an "OK" sign.
They were quick, and came out in their swimsuits in less than five minutes.
"Alas!"
Qin Ming let out a monkey-like cry and jumped into the pool like a dumpling being dropped into a pot, splashing water all over Zhu Jinzhao who was standing next to him.
"Qin Ming, are you trying to drown yourself?" Jiang Jingwen wiped the water droplets splashed on her face and angrily cursed.
Qin Ming patted his firm belly, pointed to the grooves on his abdomen, and said with a smug look, "A bear? Have you ever seen a bear with eight-pack abs?"
"Hmph," Jiang Jingwen sneered at him, "I've seen it before, that bear is standing right in front of me right now."
Qin Ming: "...Is your mouth poisoned?"
Jiang Jingwen picked up the swimming ring beside her and threw it at him: "It's been poisoned! It's been poisoned with rat poison! If I poison you to death, it proves you're a rat!"
"..." Qin Ming couldn't out-argue her, nor could he swallow his anger, so he could only roll up his sleeves and go find her to fight.
"One-on-one! I challenge you to a one-on-one fight!"
Jiang Jingwen: "Let's talk after you can swim faster than me!"
"Hahaha..." Zhu Jinzhao lay leisurely on the swimming ring, laughing as he watched the two of them play around.
"Chao Chao." Shi Jing swam up to her side without her noticing and put his arms around her swimming ring.
Why don't you come and soak in the pool?
Zhu Jinzhao looked down at him and said, "I've already soaked in the water."
Shi Jing: "You can soak again after you've already soaked, the water in the pool isn't cold."
"No." Zhu Jinzhao said with a drooping mouth, "I can't swim. Standing in the water like a log will make me look stupid."
"It's alright." Shi Jing raised a hand and gently grasped Zhu Jinzhao's wrist. "I can teach you to swim. Once you learn, you can swim around in the water."
"Forget it." Zhu Jinzhao looked listless and lacked energy, basking in the sun. "I'm too stupid; I can't even float in the water."
"Hey, I love teaching clumsy people like you." Shi Jing was spurred on by her words and tightened his grip on her hand slightly.
"Come down here every morning, and let Master Shi teach you how to swim properly."
Zhu Jinzhao didn't have much hope for herself, but seeing Shi Jing's eager expression, she didn't want to dampen his enthusiasm, so she obediently climbed off the swimming ring.
"Yay, Chaochao's in the water." Ning Shi swam lightly past Qin Ming and Jiang Jingwen, casually tossing out this remark.
Upon hearing this, the two people who were playfully fighting turned around at the same time and looked longingly at the other side of the pool.
"Double standards...it's so unfair!" Seeing Zhu Jinzhao willingly being taught to swim by Shi Jing, Jiang Jingwen's jealousy was immediately aroused. "I said I could teach her to swim, and she said she wouldn't swim if she couldn't learn. But when Shi Jing came, she not only learned but was also very willing to swim!"
"Zhu Jinzhao...you're going to drive me crazy!"
"Hey..." Qin Ming advised her from the side, "Girls grow up and leave home, and she's at the age where she wants to date. Isn't it normal to have a little double standard?"
"By the way, do you know if Jinzhao is single or taken?" Qin Ming suddenly thought of this and asked casually.
Then Jiang Jingwen said, "I'm single every day."
"...Single?!" Qin Ming's voice suddenly rose. "Are you sure?!"
"..." Jiang Jingwen rolled her eyes at him, "I'm Chaochao's best friend, of course I'm sure! Besides, if Chaochao weren't single, do you think she would get so close to Shi Jing?"
"...Damn." Qin Ming was dumbfounded.
Jiang Jingwen: "My Chaochao is a very sensible person. If she has a boyfriend, Shi Jing would never be able to get close to her."
"...I give up." Qin Ming slapped his forehead hard, his smile suddenly turning bitter. "My brain must be made of cotton; I didn't even consider this possibility!"
As he spoke, he shook his head in regret: "We can't delay any longer, I have to tell Shi Jing this news immediately!"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com