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

Shen Wanyu arranged to meet at a Shujiang Grilled Fish restaurant on a food street near Yenching University. The restaurant wasn't large, with a few red lanterns hanging at the entrance, and the air was filled with the spicy aroma of Sichuan peppercorns and grilled fish.

When Lin Feng arrived, Shen Wanyu was already seated by the window. She was unusually light-colored today, without her usual heavy smoky makeup, only wearing a thin layer of lipstick.

Her colorful braids were tied into a loose ponytail with a black hair tie, revealing a row of silver earrings on her earlobes. She wore a simple black T-shirt and dark jeans, losing her usual flamboyant delinquent style and gaining a touch of youthful naiveté unique to college students.

Lin Feng still couldn't figure out her rebellious look. Could it be that she was trying to go against Shen Ping?

When Shen Wanyu saw Lin Feng push the door open and come in, she stood up somewhat awkwardly and waved to him, but the gesture was very small.

"Lin, over here. I thought you wouldn't be able to find it, this place is a bit out of the way. What would you like to drink? The shop has plum juice and iced cola, I've ordered one for you." Shen Wanyu pointed to the two drinks that had already been ordered on the table, her eyes darting around as she spoke, not daring to look Lin Feng directly in the eye.

"Plum juice is fine, thank you. You came quite early, have you been waiting long?" Lin Feng pulled out the chair opposite him, sat down, picked up the plum juice, and took a sip. The cool, sweet and sour taste slid down his throat, instantly dispelling the heat of the early autumn afternoon.

"I just got here too, not long ago." Shen Wanyu glanced down at the menu, pushed it towards Lin Feng, then, feeling a little awkward not to say anything, added, "It's my treat today, order whatever you want. I've felt really bad about you getting your pants dirty last time. I hate owing people favors, and after that day I thought about it for a long time, and I felt that just treating you to a meal wasn't enough."

After saying that, she picked up a paper bag from the chair next to her, placed it on the table, and pushed it towards Lin Feng. "These are the pants I bought for you at the mall this afternoon. I didn't know what brand you wore, so I just picked a pair randomly. If you don't like them, don't force yourself. I kept the receipt; you can return them. Try them on when you get home to see if they fit. If they don't, I'll exchange them."

Lin Feng took the paper bag, looked at it, placed it on the chair next to him, and smiled. "I told you the other day that you didn't need to pay for it, but you insisted on spending the money. But since you bought it, I'll accept it, thank you!"

"One thing at a time. I feel bad for you helping me." Shen Wanyu visibly relaxed when she heard him say that. She picked up her cola, took a sip, and unconsciously traced her name on the glass with her finger, as if thinking about what to say next.

Lin Feng noticed that she wasn't very comfortable in one-on-one situations, so he steered the conversation in a more relaxed direction. He asked her if the pressure of graduate school was high, what she did besides attending classes, and if she had any fun places to recommend.

Shen Wanyu was a little nervous at first and didn't talk much, but she gradually relaxed as they chatted. She talked about her favorite cats, the particularly affectionate orange cat in the cat cafe, the study materials she was preparing for the postgraduate entrance exam, and which food stall in the East Campus cafeteria was the best.

Her eyes lit up when she spoke, and her tone became much more lively than when we first met. She was completely different from the rebellious girl on the phone who said, "Are you fucking crazy?"

When the grilled fish was served, the broth in the iron plate was still sizzling and steaming, with bright red chili oil floating on the surface and peppercorns rolling in the hot oil. Shen Wanyu picked up her chopsticks, placed a piece of fish in Lin Feng's bowl, and said that the fish here was freshly killed, urging her to eat more.

Lin Feng noticed that when she served him food, her movements were very natural, like the kind of girl who often takes care of others.

As they were finishing their meal, Lin Feng casually mentioned, "Shen, I'm planning to explore the surrounding area tomorrow. I've been in Kyoto for several days but haven't really seen it properly yet. Do you have any recommendations for places to visit? Preferably somewhere with hiking, as I'm feeling a bit restless after staying in the city for so long."

Shen Wanyu thought for a moment and then suggested a few common tourist attractions.

The Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven. Then she paused, as if suddenly remembering something, and added, "If you want to go hiking, you can go to Sanqing Mountain, it's in the western suburbs, the scenery is quite beautiful, there's a Taoist temple on the mountain, I heard that wishes made there are quite effective. You can go and have a look if you're interested. But the mountain path is a bit steep, you'll have to wear hiking boots."

"Sanqing Mountain? I think I saw it online before, they said the scenery there is beautiful." Lin Feng raised his plum juice and clinked it with hers.

The two chatted for a few more minutes, and after finishing their meal, Lin Feng got up to say goodbye.

Shen Wanyu saw him to the door, reminding him to be careful while hiking tomorrow and to leave early to avoid the midday sun. Lin Feng smiled and agreed, then turned and hailed a taxi towards the hotel.

Back in the hotel room, as I opened the door, a faint scent of gardenia fragrance wafted towards me. The room was spotless; the clutter on the coffee table was neatly arranged, and a bouquet of fresh white roses, their petals still glistening with dew, sat on the bedside table.

The low hum of a hairdryer came from the bathroom. Xu Momo heard the door open and poked half of her body out. She had a face mask on, her hair was wrapped in a hair drying cap, she was wrapped in a white hotel bathrobe, and she was wearing slippers, revealing two sections of her fair calves.

Seeing Raymond Lam arrive, she removed her face mask, wiped her face with a towel, and quickly walked over.

"Honey, you're back. I've bought all your hiking gear, it's over there on the sofa—a windproof jacket, hiking pants, hiking boots, and a sun hat. I've already coordinated the colors for you, dark gray with black, understated yet makes your legs look longer. The boots are non-slip, the sales assistant said they're fine for mountain trails. Oh, and I specially picked out a pair of hiking socks for you, the sweat-wicking and odor-resistant kind, the sales assistant said they're more expensive than regular socks but worth it. I've also bought a water bottle, an insulated one, I'll fill it with hot water before you leave tomorrow, it's cold in the mountains and drinking cold water can easily cause stomach aches." As she spoke, she squatted down to untie Lin Feng's shoelaces, first taking off his left sneaker and placing it next to the shoe cabinet, then switching to his right shoe.

Then she stood up, helped him take off his coat and hang it on the hanger, and brought out a glass of chilled lemonade that she had prepared in advance from the tea room and handed it to him. She then stepped back, put her hands together in front of her, and acted docile and obedient.

Lin Feng took the water glass, took a big gulp, and sat down on the sofa.

Several shopping bags were neatly stacked next to the sofa. He casually flipped through them. The windbreaker was made of a crisp and thick material, the hiking boots had deep treads, and the sun hat had a wide brim. It was clear that he had put a lot of thought into choosing them.

Leaning back on the sofa, he placed the cup on the coffee table and naturally slipped his hand inside the open neckline of her bathrobe, gently rubbing it with his fingertips.

"You bought some nice clothes. Did you spend the rest of the money?"

"I bought myself a pair of hiking boots. I'm going hiking with Wanyu tomorrow. I've saved the rest; I don't dare to spend it recklessly. Besides, I've bought myself enough—the bags and clothes from yesterday, the car today—I feel like I don't need to buy anything else in my life." Xu Momo's body went slightly weak from his caresses. She bit her lower lip and didn't pull away, but instead leaned forward to make it easier for him to touch her.

Lin Feng patted her cheek, stood up, walked to the French windows, took a cigarette from the cigarette case on the coffee table, and put it in his mouth.

Xu Momo immediately picked up a lighter, cupped the flame with both hands, and brought it to his mouth. Lin Feng took a deep breath, slowly exhaled the smoke onto the glass of the floor-to-ceiling window, and looked at the sunset over Kyoto and the endless stream of cars outside the window, his mind racing with plans for tomorrow.

Shen Wanyu has already brought up Sanqing Mountain. If he happens to run into them on the mountain road tomorrow, the charade will officially begin. Today is the second day, and tomorrow will be the third day. He has to make a breakthrough no matter what.

I stubbed out the cigarette on the glass of the French windows, leaving a faint gray mark.

Then he turned around, reached out and took Xu Momo's hair, gathered her long hair in his palm and gently pulled it back, gesturing for her to come to the French windows.

Xu Momo understood immediately. She braced her hands on the glass of the floor-to-ceiling window, slumped her waist, and loosely tied the belt of her bathrobe. The neckline was wide open, revealing a large expanse of fair skin below her collarbone and that alluring cleavage.

The shadow was reflected on the privacy glass, and ahead lay the dazzling night view of Kyoto's CBD, with the endless stream of car lights on the elevated highway in the distance forming a long golden river.

"Tomorrow you'll go to Sanqing Mountain with Wanyu. If you run into me on the mountain, pretend to be very surprised, but don't act too fake. Then cooperate with me..." Lin Feng put one hand on her waist and pushed the hem of her bathrobe up to her waist with the other.

"Don't worry, honey, I know what to do. The fact that she agreed to go hiking today means her defenses are starting to crumble. I'll put in a little more effort tomorrow to help her completely open up. She's actually a very sentimental person, she just doesn't say it, and the more she cares about something, the more she pretends not to care."

"If this matter is taken care of, I can grant you one request!"