Autumn in Jiangcheng is short.
After the autumn rain that night, the whole city seemed to smoothly slide into winter. Overnight, everyone in the city put on thick coats.
Qu Jiaran complained to Nan Yu that this was the perfect season for a hot spring. As long as one's body was warm, they wouldn't be afraid of the cold.
"Nan Yu, how about we find some time to go skiing at the ski resort?" Qu Jiaran asked her excitedly.
Nan Yu was surprised by the rapid change of her topic. "Weren't you just talking about hot springs?"
"Yeah." Qu Jiaran answered casually. "First go skiing, and then soak in a steaming hot spring. Wouldn't that be so relaxing?"
"I can't ski." Nan Yu was becoming more and more proficient at lying. "Besides, I don't have the time."
Qu Jiaran could only sigh disappointedly and didn't bring it up again.
Nan Yu thought she had managed to avoid Qu Jiaran's invitation, but she couldn't escape Shen Yanche's.
To apologize for his inappropriate behavior at the chamber of commerce last time, Shen Suhai rented out a large ski resort on the mountain and the hot spring hotel next to it, inviting all the members of the chamber of commerce to have fun.
No one in the chamber of commerce would refuse Shen Suhai's invitation, and Shen Yanche had to attend as well.
As if deliberately trying to show off, Shen Suhai demanded that Shen Yanche must bring his fiancée, Nan Yu.
According to what Nan Yu had promised Shen Yanche before, she had to play the role of his fiancée well. She had no reason to decline.
On that day, Shen Yanche came to pick her up in person, fulfilling his duties as a fiancé.
Nan Yu asked him casually, "How is Wen Ying doing?"
Shen Yanche paused for a moment but still answered her, "She has a weak constitution and has been suffering from morning sickness, but her mental state is quite good."
Nan Yu nodded.
It wasn't that she cared much about a strange woman who had nothing to do with her. She just couldn't help but feel a bit melancholy about her fate.
Having a child without a proper name or status, how much pressure would she have to bear in the future?
But if it weren't for Wen Ying, she might have been forced to marry Shen Yanche by now, and perhaps it would be her who was pregnant.
Fate was really playing tricks on people.
On the way there, Nan Yu prayed in her heart that she wouldn't run into Qu Jiaran.
But things never went as she wished.
As soon as the car reached the top of the snow - covered mountain, Qu Jiaran happily ran over and pulled her out of the car.
Nan Yu noticed that Qu Jiaran and Tan Linyuan had come in the same car.
Considering that Tan Linyuan had left home early in the morning, he must have gone to pick up Qu Jiaran from her home.
Nan Yu couldn't quite describe her feelings.
Qu Jiaran pulled her hand and whispered to her, "That old Mr. Shen knew he had lost face, so he came to our house in person to apologize."
Nan Yu listened calmly.
It wasn't just about losing face. Clearly, he wanted to continue to win over the Qu family, to borrow Qu Gaolin's influence and compete with Tan Linyuan.
"He asked me if there was anything I wanted recently. Since the opportunity came, to avenge you, I definitely had to make him spend a fortune."
Qu Jiaran smiled brightly and winked at her, looking very proud. "So I said I wanted to go skiing and soak in hot springs. As expected, he immediately agreed and said he would invite you too."
Shen Suhai really knew how to please the young lady of the Qu family.
Nan Yu was forced to let Qu Jiaran hold her arm. After hearing the whole story, her mood became even more complicated.
If she had known this earlier, she would have agreed to Qu Jiaran last time. There was no need to make such a big fuss and call so many people.
Shen Yanche had been on the phone since earlier. It was needless to say that he was calling Wen Ying.
The other members of the chamber of commerce had already checked in at the hotel. Nan Yu and the others were relatively late.
The receptionist told them that there were only three rooms left.
"This is easy." Qu Jiaran took the room cards. "Of course, Young Master Shen will have one room, Nan Yu will have one, and I'll share a room with Linyuan."
When Nan Yu heard the last sentence, her expression froze slightly.
She looked up at Tan Linyuan. His expression was calm, and he didn't object to this arrangement.
This was equivalent to his acquiescence.
For some reason, Nan Yu felt a bit bad. Qu Jiaran seemed not to notice. She leaned over like she was asking for credit. "I won't let Shen Yanche sleep with you. He doesn't deserve you."
Nan Yu replied vaguely, "Thank you."
Qu Jiaran blinked. "You're welcome."
Most people had gone to the ski resort. Qu Jiaran suggested that it would be no fun to go there now as there would be no good spots. It would be better to soak in the hot spring first.
Qu Jiaran had made full preparations for this hot - spring trip.
She had specially brought a revealing and sexy two - piece swimsuit. The top was just a piece of cloth, and the bottom was tied with two strings, barely covering the private parts.
If she moved a bit more vigorously, it seemed that she would expose herself immediately.
The hotness of her outfit attracted everyone's attention.
Qu Jiaran naturally enjoyed this kind of attention. She confidently straightened her chest, showing off her feminine curves from all angles.
In contrast, Nan Yu's swimsuit was very ordinary. It was a light - green one - piece swimsuit that covered her tightly, only showing her smooth back.
She had only remembered it last night and called Tan Linyuan to buy one for her on the way.
Although the style was ordinary, at least it fit well.
"Yu Yu, your swimsuit is so childish." Qu Jiaran teased her. "It's like a primary - school student's swimsuit for swimming lessons."
Nan Yu said calmly, "As long as it can be worn."
"You have such a good figure. It's a pity." Qu Jiaran felt sorry for her. But just a few seconds later, her eyes were fixed on Tan Linyuan who had just come in.
He was wearing a pair of light - green shorts in the same color as Nan Yu's swimsuit. His upper body was muscular, and his strong chest had a cold - white skin tone that was different from ordinary people.
His features were so elegant that he seemed to be out of this world, but his figure was really seductive.
His expression was very calm. There was a young member of the chamber of commerce beside him, chatting with him about the arrangements for the next quarter.
Qu Jiaran couldn't take her eyes off him. She let out a soft "Wow" and whispered to Nan Yu, "This is the first time I've seen Linyuan shirtless! He's really so handsome!"
"He even has abs... I really want to touch them." Qu Jiaran couldn't control her infatuation and kept muttering beside her.
Compared to Qu Jiaran's shock, Nan Yu was unmoved. She only glanced at him and then quickly shifted her gaze, burying half of her face in the water.
She had seen it many times before.
Qu Jiaran didn't care at all. She stared directly at Tan Linyuan until he also got into the water on the other side. The water covered his chest, and only his prominent Adam's apple could be seen.
She whispered in Nan Yu's ear and announced her plan. "Yu Yu, I'm going to sleep with him tonight no matter what."
For this, she had made thorough preparations and didn't care to share with Nan Yu. "I bought condoms in advance, all different sizes and scents. Which one do you think he would like more?"
Nan Yu felt a bit annoyed and replied impatiently, "... I don't know. You should ask him directly."