Chapter 99

Qiao Muting came directly after putting on his swimming trunks, chose a spot, and sat down to lean back against the side.

Perhaps because the surroundings were quiet enough, with the birds singing and flowers fragrant, the temperature of the hot spring water could soothe one's tense emotions.

When Shu Xia arrived, she saw Qiao Muting resting with his eyes closed.

The water reached just below his pectoral muscles.

The rippling water, reflecting the moonlight, outlined the lines of the man's pectoral muscles, making them distinct and alluring.

Shu Xia knew Qiao Muting was handsome, but she hadn't expected his physique to be so vivid and seductive after taking off his clothes.

She took one look and immediately averted her gaze.

Just as her feet stepped into the water, Qiao Muting suddenly opened his eyes.

A pair of pupils, shining like stars yet as unfathomable as the dead of night, looked toward Shu Xia.

The woman was wearing a red bikini; her skin was fairer than snow, her figure was curvaceous with a slender waist that could be encircled by one's hands, and her long legs made her figure incredibly provocative.

His gaze froze for a few seconds.

His heart gave a thud.

Was she trying to seduce him by dressing like this?

Clearly, he admitted that at this moment, he had developed some thoughts that a man should have.

Shu Xia did not notice the change in Qiao Muting's expression; the moment her feet entered the water, she felt extremely comfortable.

It lived up to being a natural hot spring; the temperature was truly comfortable.

She found a spot and sat down.

Only after sitting down did she notice Qiao Muting was looking at her.

"Come sit over here," Qiao Muting said, looking at her with a deep gaze.

Shu Xia was stunned for a moment.

Seeing her hesitate, Qiao Muting said with a calm expression, "We agreed beforehand that we need to act like a loving couple in front of Qiao Nainai, and now we need to take a photo for her."

Mentioning Qiao Nainai made him a bit more sober; Qiao Nainai had specially prepared the sexy bikini for Shu Xia, all to make him feel moved.

He was a man.

It was normal to have certain thoughts when seeing the sexy and enchanting Shu Xia; any man would have some reaction, and that was all there was to it.

Shu Xia smiled, "Alright."

She stood up and walked toward Qiao Muting.

Whether it was because the moonlight tonight was too beautiful or the atmosphere had been built up to this point, with the sound of rippling water, Qiao Muting's gaze darkened even more as Shu Xia walked closer step by step.

She truly fit his aesthetic.

Even when she looked at him and smiled tonight, that smile seemed to have a hint of desire.

She was naturally both pure and seductive, and now that she was dressed so provocatively, if she were to throw herself at him now, he thought he probably wouldn't refuse.

However, this thought had barely emerged before he snuffed it out.

It was as if he had been bewitched tonight.

"Alright, let's find an angle to take a photo. I didn't bring my phone, use yours," Shu Xia said, sitting down beside Qiao Muting.

Qiao Muting glanced sideways at Shu Xia, and seeing her bright eyes, white teeth, and radiant smile, the thought he had suppressed emerged again; as they were sitting too close, he took in everything in front of her as he withdrew his gaze.

His breathing suddenly became a bit heavy.

He made a sound in his nose, "Hmm."

Looking at the reticent Qiao Muting, the smile on Shu Xia's face stiffened slightly; from tonight until now, the two of them hadn't said many words, and now that his expression was unpleasant, could it be that he was forcing himself to spend time with her to fulfill Qiao Nainai's instructions and was therefore in a bad mood?

Realizing this, she decided it was best not to speak to him again tonight to avoid being misunderstood by him.

After picking up his phone, Qiao Muting found an angle and took a photo of the two of them.

The moment the photo was taken, the corners of both their mouths turned upward.

In the photo, because their faces were slightly flushed from the hot spring, combined with their smiles, they looked just like a loving couple.