My wife is the stand-in.

Her slender, delicate hands stirred the spring water, while a wooden tray held a wine glass, the wine gently pressed against the surface.

"Don't rush, let me go wash up first."

Chapter 138: Miss Lin's Little Thoughts

Kasumigaoka Utaha patted Amanosaki's forehead and gently pressed him into the water.

"You play by yourself first, I'll go wash up and then come in."

After saying that, Kasumigaoka Utaha propped up her legs, her alluring hips flashing through the mist, like admiring the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain from afar, only to be pleasantly surprised to see the sunlight shining on the mountain.

Having successfully appreciated the beauty, Amanosaki sat contentedly in the water.

The hot spring water, which had just felt a bit hot on the bath floor, now felt cool, and I felt hot and sweaty, and my breathing became rapid.

But the more exciting things are yet to come.

With a whoosh, the sliding door opened again, and a series of alert footsteps echoed in the room.

Amanosaki rested his hand on the Spear of Longchinus at the bottom of the bathtub, squinted slightly, and began to listen.

The footsteps were very light, indicating that the person was of limited weight. Judging from the breeze they created as they entered the bathroom, the person was very small... Was it a woman?

"A female assassin?"

Amanosaki opened his eyes, took a small sip from his wine glass.

"Who sent you?"

Suddenly, Amanosaki, who had his back to the newcomer, questioned him.

The person who came in was startled and dropped the basin on the ground, which spun around with a clatter.

Amanosaki smiled slightly, thinking to himself, "Little brat, you've scared me half to death, haven't you?" It is said that a person's reputation is like a tree's shadow, and the reputation that Amanosaki has made these days has reached the point where his every word is astonishing.

'Hmph, how about it, Shiyu? You're surprised by my progress too, aren't you?'

Amanosaki thought to himself.

His response was a water ladle attack from Kasumigaoka Utaha, which landed on Amanosaki's wet head.

"Ignore him, he's just having too much fun and his adolescent delusions are acting up. Miss Lin, come over here to wash up... And you! Don't turn around!"

The gentle and kind Kasumigaoka Utaha from just moments ago has now transformed into a tigress with a majestic and dignified air. Even without turning around, Amanosaki can feel his girlfriend's burning gaze and warning.

You can't turn back, or you'll really die!

This was an idea he had gleaned from his combat experience.

Amanosaki sat obediently in the bathtub, hugging his calves with both hands, listening to the intimate conversations of two people.

"Did you bring shower gel?" Kasumigaoka Utaha asked.

"No, doesn't the hotel provide that?"

"Their stuff is really bad, try this instead."

……

The rushing water washed over it.

"Hey~ you have a six-pointed star mole on your chest~ so cute!" Kasumigaoka Utaha reached out and poked it.

"Please~ please don't do this!" Lin Shuyu whispered in refusal. After taking off her clothes, it seemed that she had also completely stripped away her rationality. The person standing by the hot spring was no longer the captain of the Suobian Fish who could remain calm even in the face of life and death during the day, but a shy young girl.

A rushing, gushing water.

"Isn't it hard to wipe your back? Let me do it."

Kasumigaoka Utaha took the bubble towel from Lin Shuyu and applied layer after layer of snow-white foam to Lin Shuyu's delicate skin.

"Wow, Miss Lin's skin is so nice."

"Miss Kasumigaoka, please don't lean forward... you're pressing down on me." Lin Shuyu's voice was barely audible, like a mosquito's buzz.

Hot water rinsed the foam, flowing down the girl's smooth, delicate skin and dripping onto the floor tiles.

It also struck Amanosaki's heart.

God knows how much he suffered, while two beautiful women were washing up not far behind him.

The ordinary sounds of rubbing, rinsing, and the girl's whispers, in the wispy mist, transformed into a magical sound that captivated Amanosaki's soul, making him feel that the water around him was too cold, yet his own body was too hot.

Amanosaki stared wide-eyed at the orange lantern stuck in the artificial hill, his unfocused pupils emitting a long "ha~".

Outside the bathhouse is the stunning night view of Wudang Mountain, half forest and half starry sky. Orange lights cast a deep twilight hue in the misty steam, blending into the rockery, spring water, wine glasses, and the cheerful laughter of young girls.

Amanosaki sipped his drink in the dim light, as if he could taste the girls' flavors through the orange lamp that was shining equally on their bodies and the drinks.

Desire, a kind of desire that has been proven by modern science but is still inexplicable to the individual, was burning quietly in Amanosaki's internal organs.

His desires were like rice cakes on an oven, expanding with each crackling sound, getting closer and closer to the limit of explosion.

After the two cleaned themselves up, Kasumigaoka Utaha slapped Lin Shuyu's bottom with a "smack!" Under the girl's surprised, angry, and shy gaze, the girl, who had taken advantage of the situation, happily carried the tray and her wine, humming a little tune as she sat down in the bath.

This set of actions was extremely skillful. It seems that Kasumigaoka Utaha, as a novelist who is excellent in both character and academics and has strong learning and practical abilities, has already done "social practice" with countless girls.

Amidst the splashing sound of water, Ivory White, with a reddish tinge, sat not far from Amanosaki, while Kasumigaoka Utaha's mounds revealed two petals due to buoyancy.

Amanozaki kept his eyes straight.

Lin Shuyu tested the water temperature with her toes, but instead of plunging into the water as boldly as Shi Yu, she slowly submerged her calves in the hot spring, waiting for her body to adjust.

"Miss Lin, the hotel has a total of five hot spring baths, one large and four small. Amanosaki's fans are all in the large bath, Li Junzi has a small one, the other guests have one booked, the two of us have one, and there's still one left. What are you doing here?"

Seeing that Lin Shuyu's breathing had calmed down, Kasumigaoka Utaha revealed a sly smile and suddenly asked a question.

It was a classic case of revealing one's true colors; just as Lin Shuyu lowered her guard, her knife was thrust in.

Caught off guard, Lin Shuyu exclaimed "Eh~" and became flustered. This movement caused her to slip off the edge of the bathtub and end up sitting completely inside the hot spring.

"Mmm~ Guh!"

Unable to tell whether it was from the heat or the pain in her bottom, Lin Shuyu's pretty face turned bright red, her eyes were filled with tears, and she bit her lip, looking extremely aggrieved.

This was not her intention.

Earlier, when Lin Shuyu was "kidnapped" by Xie Bi'an, she was operating a tablet. She actually took the opportunity to turn on the camera and record the scene of Amanosaki beating Xie Bi'an, and sent it back to the Yushan branch.

Leaving aside Amber, her son-in-law, Lin Zhonghe, was urging her to create opportunities to be alone with Amanosaki.

"Grandpa has connections with the logistics manager at Wudang. I'll handle the local issues. Daughter, it's all about your mindset right now!"

Lin Zhonghe patiently talked to her about love, the future, and family. This old playboy, relying on his years of experience in the dating scene, almost managed to persuade Lin Shuyu.

That's how the scene came about—the girl, her face flushed, trembling as she walked in.

As she pushed open the door and walked into the narrow path of the bath, she kept telling herself, "Kasumigaoka is Amanosaki's ability. He's all alone here, all by himself."

As a result, Amanosaki's question, "Who sent you?" extinguished most of the courage the girl had finally mustered.

She thought her thoughts had been seen through, and her whole body felt hot. She bit her lower lip, looking like she was about to collapse.

Amanosaki misunderstood this as him exuding domineering charisma.

Chapter 139: The hot spring waters smoothed her delicate skin, and from then on, the emperor neglected his morning court sessions.

But Lin Shuyu would never reveal her true feelings.

Whether it's bluntly telling the boy she likes that she's "delivering herself to his door" or answering Kasumigaoka Utaha's question, which she considers to be like a viper, it's all unacceptable to Lin Shuyu, who comes from a scholarly and wealthy family and received a proper upbringing as a young lady.

The former is too bold. If her brothers and uncles knew that she hadn't established a relationship with a boy yet and was already eager to bathe with someone without bringing him home, she would likely be pinned down in the bathtub by her brothers and have those illicit thoughts thoroughly washed away.

The latter undoubtedly reveals weakness. It is surrendering without resistance to a love rival.

Unacceptable! Unforgivable!

Lin Shuyu lowered her head, her cheeks as red as the setting sun.

She was already filled with regret, blaming her great-uncle a thousand times over in her heart, and blaming herself a thousand times over as well.

Three-legged toads are hard to find, but aren't two-legged men everywhere?

How could I... have fallen for this man?

Lin Shuyu was puzzled for a moment before whispering the lines Lin Zhonghe had taught her:

“My abilities are not suitable for combat, and Xiao Li was seriously injured today. Today’s events prove that our group has been targeted by many forces. I might be blackmailed if I take a bath alone.”

Amanosaki nodded slightly, agreeing with the theory.

Kasumigaoka Utaha, however, scoffed at the idea.

As the de facto head of the five ships, Lin Shuyu did indeed have a lot of the latest information about the various branches and even the government offices in her head. However, she had already investigated and found that Lin Shuyu's family was very powerful in Chongqing and even in western China.

Anyone with common sense wouldn't touch her, especially since this hotel is located in Wudang Mountain, unlike the police station at the foot of the mountain. If something happens, the nearest Taoist temple can send out a dozen or so martial arts experts in just a few minutes.

No matter what, he still wanted to find an opportunity to seduce Amanosaki.

Originally, Lin Shuyu was not considered a formidable opponent in Kasumigaoka Shiwa's eyes. She was a capable, shrewd, and ambitious girl, and such girls often find it difficult to lower themselves to actively pursue someone.

But her performance tonight gave Kasumigaoka Utaha a bit of a headache.

'Who taught her these tricks? Being so proactive, isn't that exactly what I find appealing?'

After much thought, Shi Yu concluded that the mastermind behind it all was likely Lin Zhonghe, who shared the same name as the lecherous villain in Jin Yong's novels.

She couldn't explain why, but her woman's intuition told her that it must be this old man!

Since no one refuted her reasons, after a few minutes, Lin Shuyu, who had been somewhat reserved, relaxed a little, quietly rubbing her bottom and moving to a corner.

'Oh, what a young child.'

Shi Yu covered her mouth, giggling, her eyes sparkling with affection as she glanced at Lin Shuyu, who was looking down at her hazy reflection in the hot spring.

'The few tricks I learned from the old man won't be enough to handle the situation.'

At this moment, seeing that the two of them had completely submerged in the water, Amanosaki turned around again, lay down comfortably, enjoyed the hot spring, and chatted casually with Lin Shuyu.

"Has the list of members for the Wudang branch been released?"

"They've...they've come down, but it hasn't been announced yet, and I can't get the data. Apparently, it won't be announced until before the ship sets sail tomorrow. There are twenty people in total, all of them are new generation gang-level heroes."

Amanosaki poured himself a glass of wine and leisurely drank it while enjoying the beautiful scenery outside the cliff. "Didn't you say it was the middle-aged and younger generation this morning? How come it's become the new generation now?"