The school beauty is aloof? Whatever, she has a younger sister.

Chapter 216: Having a great time

Five minutes later, Xu Ranxi collapsed weakly into the hot spring.

Ripples danced on the water's surface, shrouded in mist. She leaned against the edge of the pool, slightly out of breath, her cheeks flushed.

Water fights are very physically demanding, especially for a petite girl like her who has limited stamina.

At this moment, her arms were so sore and weak that she couldn't lift them.

Zhang Muchen sat not far away, turning his head to look at her: "Xu Ranxi, have you calmed down yet? I'm coming over."

Xu Ranxi glared at him, her lips pursed, "Don't sit next to me."

Although he said that, he only moved his body slightly to the side as a symbolic act of resistance.

Zhang Muchen sat down next to her, causing ripples to spread across the water.

He suddenly raised his arm: "Xu Ranxi, do you remember biting me before you went abroad?"

"That's because you deserved to be bitten."

"Okay, but I remember you dropped a little pearl that day."

"……I don't."

Yes, I saw it.

"That was blown by the wind."

"Okay, did you miss me while you were abroad?"

"No."

I miss you a lot back home.

"I do not believe."

"Haha, I don't believe it either."

"."

Xu Ranxi glared at him: "You're sick."

"Yes, a little."

Zhang Muchen suddenly stood up from the water and reached back to smooth his wet hair.

“However—” He lowered his head, gently placing one hand on the girl’s head, his palm slightly warm, “Xu Ranxi, it’s good that you’re back. Welcome home.”

The steam from the hot spring wafted between the two of them.

“You…” Xu Ranxi subconsciously looked up at him, her eyes filled with emotion.

She originally wanted to retort with "You bastard, let go," but the gentleness in his palm suddenly made her lose her temper.

So she tilted her head back, her eyes stubborn, her cheeks flushed.

A dozen seconds later, Xu Ranxi wrinkled her nose: "Alright, aren't you going to let go?"

"I'll let it go." Zhang Muchen chuckled and withdrew his hand, then sat down next to her.

“I’m asking you,” she suddenly turned her head, raising a brow, “what is your relationship with those women?”

The girl gently raised her chin, her gaze falling on the girls still soaking in the open-air hot spring outside the window.

"We're classmates."

"Hmph. Didn't you have a deeper relationship with one of them?"

Uh……

Yes, there are, but not in great depth.

Cough
"They're all classmates, just good friends," Zhang Muchen said without changing his expression.

"Hmph, what a load of nonsense."

Xu Ranxi picked up the Coke on the poolside table and took a sip. The bubbles filled her mouth, bringing a touch of coolness and sweetness.

"What, are you jealous?"

"Who's jealous?" Xu Ranxi glared at him. "I'm afraid you'll go and ruin other people's lives."

"Alright, I won't argue with you anymore. You've been abroad for three years, is there anything interesting you can share?"

"No."

"I have a lot, do you want to listen?"

"Do not listen."

Hey, you little dwarf!
Zhang Muchen raised his hand and flicked Xu Ranxi's forehead.

“You…” Xu Ranxi’s eyes widened immediately.

Zhang Muchen ignored Xu Ranxi and continued, "Let me tell you about the New Year's Eve party. We encountered a really stupid teacher back then."

Five minutes later, Xu Ranxi was listening to Zhang Muchen tell his stories while holding a Coke cup.

Her gaze slowly slid from the pool water to his profile. The boy's jawline was clearly outlined in the steam, his eyes were curved at the corners, and a smile played on his lips.

Unconsciously, Xu Ranxi became somewhat lost in thought while watching.

“Hey—Xu Ranxi.” Zhang Muchen suddenly turned his head.

"what?"

Xu Ranxi was startled, paused for half a second, and then lowered her head to take a sip of iced cola.

Did you hear what I just said?

“I heard it,” she muttered softly.

"Then next time it's your turn to share your interesting stories from abroad." After saying that, Zhang Muchen stood up, water droplets sliding down his shoulder.

He tidied his hair: "I'm going outside for a soak to get some fresh air."

Xu Ranxi's eyes secretly followed him until his figure was almost gone by the door before she blinked.

"asshole……"

She muttered a curse under her breath, then slowly sank into the water, leaving only half of her head above the surface.

"This guy gets more and more handsome as he grows up."

Outdoors, the night wind was chilly.

Zhang Muchen, wrapped in a bath towel, stepped out of the room. A cool breeze greeted him as soon as he stepped out the door. Without hesitation, he quickly walked to the hot spring and plunged into the warm water.

In the pool, Wang Shishi and Chu Jiuli were chatting.

Seeing him come in, Wang Shishi giggled and moved aside, saying, "Hey buddy, come sit here."

Zhang Muchen sat down, with the smiling Wang Shishi on his left and the quiet Chu Youting on his right.

He turned his head and quietly gave Wang Shishi a thumbs up: Bro, it has to be you.

"Dude, what brings you out here?" Wang Shishi asked, turning her head.

"It's too stuffy inside, I came out for some fresh air."

Oh.

Wang Shishi smiled and playfully stretched out her foot, gently rubbing it against Zhang Muchen's leg underwater.

Zhang Muchen lowered his head and slightly raised his right leg.

A small, white, and tender foot was vaguely visible in the water.

He stepped down on it.

"Ah!" Chu Youting trembled, and ripples spread across the water.

"Youting, what's wrong?" Chu Jiuli noticed her sister's unusual behavior and turned to ask.

"N-nothing...it's nothing." Little Yuzu lowered her eyelashes, her cheeks flushed.

Zhang Muchen casually adjusted his posture and continued rubbing against Xiaoyouzi's instep.

Xiaoyouzi's previously relaxed shoulders suddenly tensed, and she subconsciously pulled her feet inward, her eyes filled with a hint of panic.

However, Zhang Muchen did not let go. He stretched out his leg and touched the girl's soft toes, teasing her delicate feet in the water.

Little Yuzi's face turned bright red.

She slowly submerged herself in the water, leaving only her eyes above the surface.

The rising steam created a hazy atmosphere, and as she slightly raised her gaze, her eyes met Zhang Muchen's.

Zhang Muchen blinked, a malicious smile playing on his lips.

The next second, a hand quietly reached out from underwater and gently touched her fingertips.

Chu Youting's fingers trembled, she shrugged, and her cheeks flushed.

She dared not move, her older sister was right beside her.

Too large an increase would arouse suspicion.

Zhang Muchen knew Xiaoyouzi's worries, so he tried his best to tease the girl slowly without attracting Chu Jiuli's attention.

"I have to say, it's really exciting to secretly bully her sister in front of your deskmate." Zhang Muchen's eyes flashed and the corners of his mouth curled up.

Xiao Youzi kept her eyelashes down, not daring to look at Zhang Muchen again.

She was almost completely submerged in the water, with only the tip of her nose and wisps of hair on her forehead showing.

Beneath the water's surface, Zhang Muchen kneaded her fingertips, the sensation like a feather brushing against her heart, causing her slender shoulders to tremble slightly.

Seeing the girl's bright red ears, Zhang Muchen chuckled inwardly, but didn't slow down his actions.

At this moment, Wang Shishi suddenly leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Dude, you're having a lot of fun."

(End of this chapter)