The Secret of the Yoga Club: The Women's Identity is Not Simple

After listening to him, Sister Hong smiled faintly and said, "I've already sent Kui Zi to investigate. There are two nightclubs in the east of the city that are currently closed for rectification, and the owners are eager to get rid of them, so the prices are very low. There's a large arcade in the south of the city; the owner was arrested for drug-related offenses, and the place has been seized by the court. We can also take it over when it's auctioned off."

The two swam a few more laps in the pool before getting out. Hongjie picked up a white towel from the poolside, draped it over her shoulders, and sat down on a nearby lounge chair.

Lin Feng sat on the recliner next to her, picked up the bottled water on the table, unscrewed it, and took a sip.

Hongjie tugged at the towel, wiping the water droplets from her hair. The black swimsuit accentuated her fair, jade-like skin, highlighting her sleek and graceful shoulders and neck. The light fell on her collarbone, casting a soft glow.

Raymond Lam casually asked, "Has your skin always been this fair?"

Hongjie paused for a moment while drying her hair.

She has a special constitution and has been sensitive to light since childhood. She gets allergic reactions and rashes when exposed to ultraviolet rays. She always covers herself up when going out, and over time her skin has become much whiter than that of ordinary people.

Lin Feng smiled and said, "No wonder I always see you wearing long sleeves, so that's why."

Hongjie glanced at him, a hint of a smile in her eyes, and said, "In the eyes of the older generation, this skin tone is not a good omen. They say that women who are too fair-skinned have a tough fate and are prone to harming those around them."

At this point, she looked up at Lin Feng and said, "You come here every day, don't you feel uncomfortable?"

Lin Feng chuckled and said, "I have a strong destiny and I've never believed in these kinds of sayings."

Hongjie burst out laughing at his joke.

He revealed a row of neat white teeth, and his usually cold and sharp eyes softened, making him seem less aloof.

As the two were discussing the dinner arrangements for the evening, Lin Feng's phone, which was on the coffee table, suddenly vibrated.

Upon picking it up, Ye Qinghan's name appeared on the screen.

Lin Feng got up and walked to the French windows to answer the phone. Ye Qinghan's voice on the other end sounded urgent: "I need to rush to Qingyuan City to pick up Shen Qianqian. Shen Qianqian's grandfather's condition has worsened, and the girl is very depressed. I just finished a meeting, and I'm a bit bored driving alone at night. I was wondering if you're busy right now and if you could come with me."

Lin Feng agreed almost without hesitation.

Ye Qinghan visibly relaxed and said, "I'll wait for you at the entrance of the residential area. Just text me when you get there."

Lin Feng hung up the phone and walked back to the recliner.

Hongjie, already wrapped in a bath towel, looked at him and asked, "Are you leaving?"

Lin Feng recounted Ye Qinghan's situation and apologized, saying, "Tonight's dinner will have to be rescheduled."

Hong Jie nodded, stood up from the deck chair, and walked to Lin Feng. She was almost a head shorter than Lin Feng, her wet black hair clung to her collarbone, and her black swimsuit outlined her well-proportioned figure. She exuded a faint, cool fragrance of water vapor.

She tiptoed slightly, placed her left hand lightly on Lin Feng's shoulder, and gently touched his lips with her own.

The kiss was light and slow.

Her lips felt slightly cool, mixed with the faint scent of pool water and her cool fragrance.

Lin Feng raised his hand to support her waist, and through the thin swimsuit fabric, his palm could touch her slender waistline and slightly cool skin.

Hongjie's breathing paused slightly. She didn't pull away, but she didn't go any further either. After a moment, she took half a step back, a faint blush rising on her cheeks, which stood out against her pale skin.

She raised her hand to tuck a stray strand of hair behind her ear, her voice returning to its usual cold tone: "Go quickly, don't keep Director Ye waiting."

Lin Feng smiled, changed his clothes, left Bai Jinhai, and took a taxi straight to Ye Qinghan's residential area.

When they arrived, Ye Qinghan's car was already parked at the entrance of the residential area. It was a black Land Rover, and the car body had just been washed, gleaming coldly under the streetlights.

The car window rolled down, and Ye Qinghan, sitting in the driver's seat, turned her head slightly to him, gesturing for him to get in.

She wasn't wearing her police uniform today; she was wearing a dark gray tight-fitting vest and black sweatpants.

The vest accentuated the sharp, upright lines of her shoulders and back, revealing the smooth, powerful muscles honed through years of training, devoid of any fragility. The loose-fitting sweatpants couldn't conceal her tall, graceful figure. She wore black flat running shoes, and her hair, unusually loose, cascaded over her shoulders, softening her otherwise businesslike demeanor.

Lin Feng opened the car door and sat in the passenger seat.

With a low hum, the Land Rover drove away from the entrance of the residential area, quickly exiting the Hehai urban area and onto the highway.

Qingyuan is more than 100 kilometers away from the river and sea, and most of the journey is on highways, passing through a hilly area. On both sides of the road are rolling hills, and there are almost no streetlights after nightfall, with only the headlights illuminating a short section of winding asphalt road ahead.

Ye Qinghan was very focused while driving, with both hands on the steering wheel and his eyes fixed on the road ahead.

Lin Feng sat in the passenger seat, occasionally glancing at her profile.

Ye Qinghan talked about the recent anti-gang operation, saying, "The clues you provided last time were a great help. The anti-drug squad followed the clues and dismantled that border smuggling channel. The amount of ecstasy and methamphetamine seized was so large that even the provincial department was alarmed. Although Tie Tou is temporarily on the run, a nationwide arrest warrant has been issued, and it's only a matter of time before he's caught."

When she said these things, her tone was much lighter than usual, and she seemed less formal and distant.

Lin Feng said, "It's what I should do." He then casually asked, "How is Shen Qianqian doing at her maternal grandfather's house?"

Ye Qinghan sighed and said, "Grandpa's health is getting worse and worse. He's had heart disease for several years, and I'm afraid he won't make it through this summer. Shen Qianqian has been closest to Grandpa since she was little, and she's been extremely depressed these past few days. She's cried several times on the phone."

As soon as the car rounded a bend, two blinding high beams suddenly shone from behind.

Ye Qinghan glanced at the rearview mirror and frowned. The lights of the car behind were unusually bright; they were modified high beams, and the intense light shone through the rear window, illuminating the car interior as if it were daytime.

Ye Qinghan stepped on the gas, trying to accelerate and create distance, but the car behind also accelerated, sticking tightly to the Land Rover, with a distance of only a dozen meters.

Soon, the car overtook us from the left lane.

Lin Feng glanced to the side and saw that it was a heavy truck, almost twice as tall as a Land Rover.

The truck did not slow down at all when driving alongside the Land Rover; instead, it stepped on the gas pedal again.

Immediately afterwards, the truck suddenly swerved sharply to the right, its massive body slamming into the Land Rover. The truck's bumper scraped against the Land Rover's left door, producing a screeching metallic scraping sound.

Ye Qinghan swerved sharply to the right to avoid it, but there was a guardrail on the right, and beyond the guardrail was a dark, steep slope.

The Land Rover's wheels grazed the edge of the guardrail, sending sparks flying. Ye Qinghan desperately tried to keep the steering wheel steady, but the truck rammed into him again, this time causing the Land Rover's front to veer sharply to the right.

The guardrail made a snapping sound, and the next second, the front of the Land Rover went off the road, and the whole vehicle rolled down the hillside.

The airbags inside the car deployed instantly, and the sound of shattering glass mixed with the muffled thud of the roof hitting the rocks was terrifyingly loud.

The car rolled over a dozen times before finally coming to a stop, upside down with its roof facing down and wheels in the air. The engine was still humming, but after a moment it slowly shut off.