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Chapter 568 Young people...have great stamina (2nd update)
The morning sunlight streamed through the glass dome onto the surface of the pool, creating shimmering ripples.

Shiraishi E is swimming back and forth in the water, trying to accelerate the metabolism of residual drug components in her body through exercise.

His movements were fluid and powerful, each stroke sending water splashing everywhere.

"Wow--"

He heard footsteps, looked up and saw Tomoko Suzuki standing by the pool. He immediately stopped, wiped the water droplets from his face, and said, "Good morning, Mrs. Suzuki."

"Good morning, Shiraishi-kun." Suzuki Tomoko nodded elegantly, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. "Why are you swimming so early?"

Shiraishi E smiled gently: "Perhaps it's your first time staying in such a luxurious villa, so you're a little unaccustomed to it and are getting up to move around."

“Young people these days rarely exercise on their own,” said Tomoko Suzuki, hanging her bathrobe on the rack next to her, revealing her well-maintained figure. “They’ll only understand the importance of exercise when they reach my age.”

“People like you who insist on exercising are a minority.” Shiraishi E’s gaze was sincere and frank. “If I may ask, are you in your early thirties?”

Tomoko Suzuki's lips unconsciously curled up; she clearly enjoyed the compliment: "You're already over forty."

"I really can't tell." Shiraishi E exclaimed in amazement.

The skincare routines of wealthy people are truly effective. This person is over forty, yet has absolutely no wrinkles on their face; you can't tell at all!
Indeed, money is the best beauty product!
"I didn't expect Shiraishi-kun to be so eloquent." Suzuki Tomoko chuckled and began her warm-up exercises.

"I'm just stating the facts," Shiraishi E said with a smile. "Then I won't disturb your swimming any longer." With that, he turned around and continued swimming.

As Tomoko Suzuki stretched, she unconsciously observed the young man in the water.

His freestyle strokes were as perfect as those of a professional athlete, and each stroke displayed amazing explosive power.

Water droplets slid down his strong back muscles, sparkling in the sunlight.

"Sonoko has great taste," Tomoko Suzuki muttered to herself, then shook her head to dismiss the thought.

After warming up, she gracefully glided into the water.

She usually maintains a steady swimming pace, focusing on aerobic exercise.

But today, looking at Shiraishi E's agile figure, she inexplicably felt a competitive urge.

"Splash—splash—" Tomoko Suzuki increased her stroke rate, and the intervals between breaths became longer and longer.

After two laps, her breathing became rapid, and just then—

"Ah!" A sharp pain shot through her calf, and she froze abruptly.

The cramping pain made her lose her balance. In her panic, she choked on water and began flailing her arms, crying out, "Help!"

"Madam!" Shiraishi E immediately turned around and came to her side with a few powerful strokes.

He wrapped one arm around Suzuki Tomoko's waist and used the other to steady her body: "Relax, hold on to me."

Suzuki Tomoko instinctively hugged Shiraishi E, their bodies pressed tightly together.

Through her soaked swimsuit, she could clearly feel his firm chest muscles and strong heartbeat.

She could only pretend that nothing had happened.

Tomoko Suzuki was puzzled. With such favorable conditions, even she was tempted. How could Ayako fail?

If all else fails, just do it yourself!

The thought had barely crossed her mind when Tomoko Suzuki angrily cut off her train of thought.

Soon, Shiraishi E safely brought her to the poolside and gently helped her sit on a beach chair.

He massaged her cramped calf with professional technique: "This will help. Madam may have overexerted herself today and needs to rest."

"Thank you, thank you." Tomoko Suzuki turned her face away, her voice a little unnatural. "You go and continue swimming. I'll rest for a while."

Shiraishi E nodded knowingly, assuming that this strong-willed lady needed some alone time: "Call me anytime if you need anything."

He turned around and jumped into the water, continuing to swim!

We need to wear off the medicine's effects quickly!
As Suzuki Tomoko watched his departing figure, she unconsciously touched her burning cheeks. She took a deep breath, grabbed the bottled water next to her, and gulped down several mouthfuls, trying to calm her racing heart.

"Young people... have such great stamina! Full of energy first thing in the morning!!" she murmured to herself, her gaze fixed on the agile figure in the water.

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Once the cramps in her calves had stopped, Suzuki Tomoko waved to Shiraishi E in the pool, indicating that she was leaving first.

Shiraishi E stopped what she was doing, nodded to her, and watched her leave the pool area.

Back in her room, Tomoko Suzuki took a hot shower, the warm water soothing her tense muscles.

After taking a shower, she went to the vanity and applied a simple, light makeup.

She only lets a makeup artist do her makeup if she's attending an important occasion.

After changing into a comfortable set of casual clothes, she went to the restaurant for her meal.

Inside the restaurant, Sonoko and Ran were sitting at a long table, enjoying breakfast and talking quietly.

Upon seeing Tomoko Suzuki enter, the two immediately stopped their conversation and greeted each other politely.

"Good morning, Aunt Pengzi," Xiaolan said with a smile.

"Mom!" Sonoko waved with a grin. "You got up really early today!"

Tomoko Suzuki gracefully took her seat, picked up a napkin and spread it on her lap, and casually asked, "Ran, did you sleep well last night?"

"Yes, I slept very well, thank you for your concern," Xiaolan replied politely.

Tomoko Suzuki nodded, then looked at Sonoko: "Where's your sister? Why hasn't she come for breakfast yet?"

Sonoko shook her head: "I don't know, she's probably still sleeping."

The maid beside her added at the opportune moment, "Miss Ayako is still resting in her room."

Tomoko Suzuki frowned almost imperceptibly, but quickly returned to normal.

She didn't ask any more questions and quietly enjoyed her breakfast.

After finishing her meal, Tomoko Suzuki went straight to Ayako's room. She gently pushed open the door and found the curtains drawn and the room dimly lit.

Ayako was curled up in bed, sleeping soundly, and you could even hear her snoring softly.

Tomoko Suzuki walked to the bedside, looked at her daughter's tired sleeping face, hesitated for a moment, and then gently pushed her shoulder: "Ayako, wake up."

"Ugh..." Ayako opened her eyes groggily, feeling sore all over as if she had been run over by a truck.

She struggled to sit up, and upon seeing her mother, she immediately regained some of her composure: "Mom? What brings you here?"

Tomoko Suzuki crossed her arms and asked bluntly, "Tell me, what happened last night? Didn't you say it failed?"

Ayako was taken aback, then her cheeks flushed slightly: "I didn't fail... I succeeded."

"It worked?" Tomoko Suzuki raised an eyebrow. "Then why did I see Shiraishi-kun swimming energetically in the pool this morning?"

Ayako then understood her mother's suspicions and quickly explained, "I... I accidentally poured the whole bottle of medicine into his wine... and then he..."

Her voice trailed off, "I was up all night... I didn't get any sleep..."

Tomoko Suzuki stared in shock, her eyes wide: "The whole night?!"

Ayako blushed and nodded: "Yeah...yes, all night long."

Tomoko Suzuki fell silent.

She recalled the scene she had witnessed at the pool that morning—Emi Shiraishi's swimming speed, explosive power, and the fact that she showed no signs of fatigue...

"This stamina... it's like something out of a monster..." she murmured to herself, deeply shocked.

(End of this chapter)