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

"That's more like it." Shen Qianqian suddenly leaned closer to the camera, lowered her voice, and a sly glint flashed in her big brown eyes. "I bought a new dress today, with lace trim, it's really pretty. Do you want to see the style? I specially picked your favorite color—black, the kind of style you said made me look most elegant in black when we were shopping last time."

As she spoke, she gently pulled down the neckline of her nightgown, revealing her fair skin and delicate collarbone lines below her collarbone, but stopped halfway down, and the sly smile on her lips deepened.

"Never mind, it'll lose its mystery if I show it to you now. I'll wear it for you when we get back, and you can come with me shopping then and tell me how it looks on me."

"You little rascal! You're deliberately keeping me in suspense."

"Yes, that's how I keep you in suspense. I've kept you thinking about me for a whole month, so much so that you can't sleep. So, are you thinking about me now? What do you miss about me?" She pulled her collar down a little more, and her eyes shone brightly in the camera lens.

What do you think?

"I need you to tell me, otherwise how will I know? Do you miss my face, or do you want to go out and eat with me, or do you miss me—" She paused deliberately, licked her lips lightly with the tip of her tongue, then leaned close to the camera and said in an extremely soft voice, "Or do you miss those times we explored the cave together and took pictures of each other?"

"I want both. Especially the last one you mentioned, I want to travel around with you."

"I knew it." Shen Qianqian leaned back in her chair with satisfaction, pulling her nightgown neckline back up. "When I get back, I'll make up for all the dates I missed this month. Don't complain about being tired then, because this time I won't let you off easily. I'm going to drag you to every single new store."

Lin Feng gave a few helpless, bitter laughs.

"Oh, right, the professor mentioned a case study in class today about the importance of financial security when businesses expand. It suddenly reminded me of what you told me about the company's plans to expand beyond the province. Do you think it's possible to achieve nationwide coverage in the future?"

"Focus on doing what you need to do first, and we can talk about the rest later. Study hard in Kyoto, and when you come back, tell me what you learned in macroeconomics."

As the two were chatting, the office door was gently pushed open. Wang Yue walked in carrying a folder. She was the most reliable person in the entire company and always knew when to act. Just as she was about to speak, she saw that Lin Feng was on a video call, so she wisely stopped.

Lin Feng gestured to her, pointing to the sofa in the lounge next door. Wang Yue nodded in understanding, and quietly pushed open the lounge door and went inside.

Lin Feng stood up with his phone and followed Shen Qianqian into the lounge. He sat down on the sofa, placed his phone next to the tissue box on the coffee table, and continued chatting with her.

Wang Yue sat down naturally on the single sofa next to him, flipping through the documents in her hand, without making a sound to disturb their call.

Shen Qianqian then went on and on about her experiences in Kyoto, mentioning that her roommates came from several provinces, and that one of her classmates from the north was particularly interesting, speaking with a strong regional accent.

She also learned several phrases of local dialect and said that the Peking duck in Kyoto was indeed delicious, more authentic than that of Hohai, and that they would go to eat at a time-honored restaurant together when Raymond Lam came to Kyoto.

At the end of the call, she yawned and said she had to go to class soon and needed to take a nap. Then she pouted and gave the camera a virtual kiss before reluctantly hanging up.

Lin Feng put his phone on the coffee table and turned his head to look at Wang Yue, who was closing her documents next to him.

"What are you laughing at?"

"It's nothing." Wang Yue looked up, wiping away tears of laughter from the corners of her eyes with her fingers. "I just think Miss Shen is especially cute when she talks to you. I heard from the company that she's quite aloof at school, but I didn't expect her to be so affectionate when we video chat. The way she teased you just now was so funny, no wonder you dote on her so much. Mr. Lin, when you're with Miss Shen, does she often joke around like this with you?"

"She's been like this ever since she came back from Xinjiang. She used to be shy, but now she's becoming more and more outgoing."

Wang Yue tapped the folder lightly with her fingers, sat up straight, and after a moment of silence, began to report on important matters.

"Mr. Lin, let me give you an update on Ma Qingqing's recent situation. This girl is getting more and more into the swing of things, and she's making remarkable progress. Under my guidance, she's started learning how to manage her professional image. Last week, she bought several new work outfits and even got a yearly membership at the swimming pool, going at least three times a week. Working out and swimming have become her regular activities, and her overall physique and demeanor are so much better than when she first joined the company. Her style of dress is also much more sophisticated than before. She used to only wear trousers, but now she proactively asks me which brand of stockings has good quality and is suitable for commuting. Also, our relationship has been getting better and better lately. She basically tells me all sorts of little things about work and life, and she's completely unguarded with me."

"Does she know about what happened with He Rui?"

"He Rui came to the company this morning and completed his resignation procedures. I heard he got a good beating from his dad and is reflecting on his actions at home. Ma Qingqing told me about it and said she didn't expect He Rui to leave so suddenly. But she didn't ask too many questions. After all, the fact that He Rui followed her home from get off work had made her feel uncomfortable. Now that he's gone, she feels relieved and is more focused on her work. By the way, I invited her to my apartment for hot pot tonight, and we'll have some fruit wine and have a little get-together. She can't hold her liquor. Last time at the department dinner, she got dizzy after drinking most of a glass of red wine, and she wasn't quite sober when I took her home. We're both girls, so it's convenient to stay together at night. We can chat, watch some shows, relax, and also talk about work."

"You're good at making arrangements. But make sure you know what's appropriate and don't make her feel uncomfortable. If she can't hold her liquor, she should drink less so she doesn't have a headache tomorrow morning that will affect her work."

"Don't worry, Mr. Lin, I know what I'm doing." She looked up at Lin Feng, a hint of understanding in her eyes. "If you're coming over tonight, do you need me to prepare anything in advance? Like buying some of your favorite fruits, or softening the living room lights a bit? She likes watching variety shows, so we can play them in the background to make it more lively."

"Just do what you think is best. Don't make it too deliberate, keep it natural. Oh, and remember to give me the information about that nutritional meal program you mentioned last time tomorrow."

Wang Yue nodded, sat up from the sofa, straightened her wrinkled work shirt and pencil skirt, gathered her loose hair with her fingers, and left the lounge in her high heels.

As she reached the elevator, she took out her phone and sent a message to Ma Qingqing: "Qingqing, let's have hot pot at my place tonight. I bought the shrimp paste from that brand you said was delicious last time, and some sliced ​​beef. Didn't you say you wanted to drink that plum wine last time? I bought that too. After get off work, let's go to the supermarket together to buy some more groceries. Let's relax tonight."

After sending the message, her dimples reappeared. She put her phone in her bag and walked towards the procurement department in her high heels.