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

As I walked, I encouraged myself: Just think of it as shaping up, just this once, I'll change back after swimming.

When we arrived at the swimming pool, there weren't many people, and it only accepts women.

Wang Yue spent a long time browsing in front of the counter before finally choosing a black one-piece swimsuit for Ma Qingqing. The style was indeed very conservative, with a flat neckline and a skirt-like hem that just covered her hips.

Ma Qingqing hesitated for a long time in the changing room, unfolding the swimsuit and looking at it again and again, then touching her waist before gritting her teeth and putting it on.

When she came out of the changing room, she stood by the pool, holding onto the railing and carefully testing the water temperature, her whole body tense like a string that might snap at any moment.

Although the swimsuit was conservative in style, it accentuated her tall and slender figure, making her appear exceptionally graceful. Her collarbones were clearly defined, her waist was slender and well-proportioned, and her long, straight legs appeared particularly fair under the pool lights.

She possessed a clean and refined demeanor. Standing by the misty pool, she removed her silver-rimmed glasses, and the wisps of hair on her forehead were dampened by the steam and clung to her temples, making her face appear even clearer and purer. This, combined with her tall and graceful figure, gave her a captivating air.

Several women swimming in the adjacent lane slowed down their movements simultaneously, and some of them glanced over while adjusting their goggles, their eyes filled with admiration.

Ma Qingqing noticed those gazes and instinctively covered herself with her arm, her ears turning red instantly.

Turning to walk towards the changing room, she muttered, "I think I'll pass." Wang Yue grabbed her wrist and pressed her down on the steps by the pool, telling her to soak in the shallow end first to get used to it. The water was only waist-deep, so even if she couldn't swim, she wouldn't drown.

Ma Qingqing couldn't persuade her otherwise, so she carefully sat on the steps and put her legs into the water. When the icy water reached her knees, she couldn't help but shiver.

While she was playing with the water with her head down, Wang Yue quietly took out her phone and snapped several photos of her profile.

In the photo, Ma Qingqing sits by the pool, head down, with wet bangs sticking to her face and water droplets clinging to her eyelashes. Her plain black swimsuit accentuates her graceful figure, and she looks clean and radiant against the backdrop of the pool's shimmering water.

Wang Yue secretly sighed to herself, "This girl has such a good foundation. If she dressed up a little, she would definitely be outstanding."

She flipped through the photos in her album, selected a few with good lighting and angles, opened WeChat, and quickly tapped the screen to send the photos to Lin Feng.

The message included: "President Lin, Ma Qingqing, the new employee, is adapting very well. She has a strong learning ability and an outstanding appearance and temperament. Here are a few photos for your reference."

Lin Feng leaned back in his office chair, opened the photos, and slowly swiped his finger across the screen.

In the photo, Ma Qingqing sits by the pool, her profile pure and clean, water droplets clinging to her eyelashes, her lips slightly pursed, conveying a hint of nervousness and shyness. Her tall, slender figure is accentuated by her swimsuit, giving her an exceptionally flattering proportion.

His gaze lingered on the photos for a while before he sent a message.

"Well done. Come to my office before you leave work. I need to talk to you about staff training and follow-up project arrangements."

When Wang Yue saw the message, her two dimples immediately appeared.

He replied with an OK emoji, then put his phone back in his bag and continued teaching Ma Qingqing to swim as if nothing had happened.

She supported Ma Qingqing's waist to help her steady herself, letting her practice floating in the shallow water, saying, "Relax, relax, don't be afraid of the water." In her heart, she admired Ma Qingqing's outstanding body proportions.

"Minister Wang, I really can't float. Am I too nervous?" Ma Qingqing lay on the surface of the water, her hands gripping the handrail tightly, her legs stiff as two pieces of wood in the water.

The hem of her swimsuit floated up in the water, revealing a small patch of fair skin on the side of her thigh.

"Don't rush, everyone's like this the first time. Try putting your head underwater first, get used to the feeling. Remember to inhale through your mouth and exhale through your nose, take it slow." Wang Yue patted her shoulder and then took a short video of her practicing, sending it to Lin Feng so he could understand the newcomer's progress.

Ma Qingqing took a deep breath, buried her face in the water, and only held it for a few seconds before suddenly lifting her head, splashing water all over Wang Yue's face.

While wiping the water off her face and apologizing, Wang Yue laughed so hard she almost fell over. She said that when she first started learning to swim, she was even more embarrassed than this. The first time she went into the water, she choked on a mouthful of water and was pulled out of the pool by the coach looking like a drowned rat.

Ma Qingqing was amused and relaxed a lot. She mustered up her courage and tried several more times. Finally, she was able to hold onto the handrail and float a short distance in the shallow water.

Excitedly turning around to report his victory to Wang Yue, he found that Wang Yue was looking down at her phone, and the WeChat chat interface could be vaguely seen on the screen.

"Minister Wang, who are you chatting with? Does General Manager Lin have another assignment?"

"No, I was just checking work messages." Wang Yue put her phone back in her bag without changing her expression, and continued to help Ma Qingqing practice floating. She gently supported Ma Qingqing's waist with her fingers and said that Ma Qingqing's core strength was good and that she would learn quickly once she practiced.

Ma Qingqing lay obediently by the pool and nodded without giving it any thought.

After swimming, Ma Qingqing changed back into her work clothes and returned to the procurement department, rubbing her still-dripping hair.

Wang Yue, wearing high heels, went to Lin Feng's office, holding a tablet computer in her hand, with that businesslike expression on her face, but her steps were much lighter than usual.

When I pushed the door open, Lin Feng was leaning back in his chair looking at photos on his phone. The screen was showing a profile of Ma Qingqing sitting by the pool.

The last rays of the setting sun streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows into the office, bathing the spacious space in a warm, golden glow.

Wang Yue walked to the desk, placed the tablet on the table, looked up at Lin Feng, and smiled politely.

"President Lin, the Ma Qingqing I hired this time certainly hasn't disappointed you, has she? She has a strong learning ability and is very reliable in her work."

Lin Feng turned off his phone and placed it on the table. He leaned back in his chair and looked down at her, his tone calm: "Hmm, good taste. You've been busy these past few days training the newcomers to get familiar with the business, but you haven't neglected your own work either. You've worked hard."

"It's all part of my job." Wang Yue smiled and then reported on her work, "I've had Ma Qingqing organize the information for the nutrition program, and it should be on your desk before tomorrow's meeting. Her professional skills are improving rapidly, and after training her for a while longer, she should be able to handle things independently."

Lin Feng leaned back in his chair, looking at her with a slight smile. "Understood. Take her with you to participate in that Education Bureau project later. More hands-on experience with real projects will help her grow faster. Also, we'll loosen some of your authority regarding financial approvals. As the head of the centralized procurement department, you can handle some miscellaneous daily expenses yourself; you don't need to report everything to me."

Wang Yue was overjoyed and quickly nodded in agreement: "Thank you for your trust, President Lin. I will definitely keep a close eye on things and won't spend money recklessly."

After exchanging a few more words about the department's future plans and personnel arrangements, Wang Yue picked up her tablet, said goodbye to Lin Feng, and left the office. As she reached the elevator, she glanced down at her business attire and smoothed the wrinkles in the hem.

She bent down to smooth out the hem of her clothes, then walked towards the procurement department in her high heels, a smug smile on her face.