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

When Lin Feng woke up, the light coming through the gap in the curtains was still grayish-white.

Reaching out to touch the phone on the bedside table, the screen lit up, revealing an unread WeChat message from He Qianwen, sent an hour ago.

"Teacher Lin, how did I fall asleep last night?" followed by a facepalm emoji.

Lin Feng rubbed his eyes and typed back: "Sister He, you're too tired. You fell asleep when I pressed your head. I carried you to the sofa, covered you with a blanket, and locked the door."

About ten seconds later, He Qianwen replied: "That explains why I woke up on the sofa. Thank you, Teacher Lin. I'll schedule another lesson with you when I'm free in a couple of days." She added a smiley face afterward.

Lin Feng replied with an "okay" and put his phone aside. He sat up in bed and turned his neck, his joints cracking.

I stood up and did a set of warm-up exercises. My body slowly stretched out, and a thin layer of sweat appeared on my back.

I had just finished showering when my phone vibrated again. It was a message from Shen Qianqian: "Are you awake? Going to have breakfast?"

He replied, "Just woke up, where should we eat?"

Shen Qianqian replied, "The roadside stall outside the North Gate, fried dough sticks and soy milk."

"I'll be there in ten minutes."

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I changed into a light gray T-shirt and athletic shorts, put on a pair of canvas shoes, slung my backpack over my shoulder, and went out the door.

The morning air was cool, and the elderly people in the neighborhood were already practicing Tai Chi downstairs, with music playing on the radio.

Shen Qianqian stood under the sycamore tree outside the north gate of the school.

Today I wore a light pink short-sleeved T-shirt and a white pleated skirt, the hem of which just reached above my knees.

Her hair was tied in a high ponytail, revealing her fair forehead and ears. When she saw Lin Feng walking over, the corners of her mouth curved slightly.

"Let's go."

A roadside stall is set up at the entrance of the alley, with a few folding tables and plastic stools propped up under the shade of trees.

The proprietress, a woman in her fifties with oil stains on her apron, smiled when she saw Shen Qianqian. "You're here again? Same as always?"

"Hmm. Two cups of soy milk, two fried dough sticks, and two tea eggs." Shen Qianqian sat down on the plastic stool, the hem of her pleated skirt draped over her thighs.

Lin Feng sat opposite her.

The soy milk was served, steaming hot, with a small crack on the rim of the bowl. The fried dough sticks were golden brown, and a bite revealed a satisfying crunch.

Shen Qianqian peeled the tea egg, pinching the shell with her fingers and peeling it off bit by bit. After peeling it, she put it in Lin Feng's dish, and then picked up another one to peel for herself.

"What classes do you have this morning?" she asked, taking a bite of her fried dough stick.

"Advanced mathematics. What about you?"

"Principles of Finance. In Teaching Building No. 2."

After the two finished eating, Shen Qianqian handed the change to the proprietress when Lin Feng took out his money.

The proprietress took the money and winked at Lin Feng. "Young man, your girlfriend is really sensible."

Shen Qianqian's ears turned slightly red, and she stood up and pulled down the hem of her pleated skirt. "Let's go. We're going to be late."

The two parted ways at the fork in the road in front of the teaching building. Shen Qianqian walked to the left, the hem of her pleated skirt swaying gently behind her knees, her high ponytail swinging back and forth behind her head.

After walking a few steps, she turned back, waved to him, and then disappeared around the corner.

In the morning's advanced mathematics class, the teacher was explaining multivariable calculus. Lin Feng sat in the back row, his notebook filled with several pages of formulas.

My phone vibrated in my pocket. It was a message from Xiaowei: "Come to the club this afternoon. Manager Luo needs to see you. Today is the last day of your probation period."

He replied with "Okay" and put his phone back in his pocket.

I ate something quick and easy at the cafeteria for lunch.

After dinner, I took the subway to Forest Peninsula. I swiped my card to enter the No. 3 clubhouse and took the elevator to the third floor.

Xiao Wei was organizing the appointment forms at the front desk when she looked up and smiled when she saw him. "You're here. Manager Luo is waiting for you in his office."

"Sister Wei, what does Manager Luo want with me?"

Xiao Wei shook her head. "She didn't say. But today is the last day of your probation period, so it should be related to your official employment."

Lin Feng walked to the end of the corridor and knocked on the door twice.

"Come in."

He pushed open the door.

Luo Ruoxi sat behind her desk, wearing a deep red silk camisole with a very low neckline, revealing large expanses of fair skin below her collarbone.

She wore a black, bodycon mini-skirt, the hem of which just covered mid-thigh, and her thighs, covered in flesh-colored stockings, were crossed and resting under the table.

Leaning back in his chair, he tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

"sit."

Lin Feng sat down in the chair opposite her, his gaze falling on the bridge of her nose.

"Today is the last day of your trial period." Luo Ruoxi pushed a document to the center of the table. "I've read your member feedback. He Qianwen gave you the highest score, Yang Ru gave you the highest score, and Du Xia also gave you the highest score. You've won over all three of the most difficult members."

She paused, her fingers tapping lightly on the edge of the document.

"However, there's one last hurdle before I can get a permanent position. A very important client is coming later. You know Yoga Room Number Two, right? It's the one that was booked by a VIP."

Lin Feng nodded.

Xiao Wei had told him that Yoga Room No. 2 had been booked by a VIP guest, and no one was allowed to enter without her permission.

"This VIP customer only comes once or twice a month, and it was originally Sister Wang who was in charge of her. But Sister Wang had something come up today and couldn't make it. I told the VIP customer that we could have a trial lesson with a male instructor. She agreed." Luo Ruoxi leaned forward. "If you can satisfy her, you'll be a full-time employee tomorrow, and the hourly rate will be the official rate. Five hundred per lesson, the club will take 20%, and the rest is yours."

Lin Feng's fingers tightened slightly on his knee. "Okay."

"Then go and get ready. Yoga room number two is already open."

Lin Feng stood up and walked towards the door.

"Lin Feng." Luo Ruoxi's voice came from behind.

He turned around. Luo Ruoxi leaned back in her chair, a half-smile playing on her lips.

"Don't neglect this distinguished guest."

Lin Feng nodded and paused for a moment as he entered Yoga Room No. 2.

This yoga room is a whole size larger than number three. It has floor-to-ceiling windows that cover the entire wall, offering views of the green landscape of the forest peninsula, with the canopies of camphor trees shining bright green in the sunlight.

The wooden floor was dark, darker and thicker than the one in room number three. The yoga props stacked in the corner were all brands he had never seen before.

The changing room door is made of frosted glass, through which you can vaguely see the shower room and dressing table inside.

The upholstered sofa in the rest area is twice the size of the one in room number three, and there is a bouquet of flowers on the coffee table.

I changed into white yoga clothes and stood in the center of the mat waiting.

The sound of high heels clicking on the wooden floor of the hallway came from outside the door.

Luo Ruoxi's voice and a woman's voice. The woman's voice sounded familiar, but Lin Feng couldn't remember where he had heard it before.

The door was pushed open.