That's right, even a young master like Hengchuan Xinbei has his troubles, and these troubles can't be solved overnight, or rather, they can't be solved at all; they can only be overcome with time.

However, he hasn't gotten used to dealing with those guys in all these years, and he probably won't be able to in the future.

However, for him, getting used to this is a goal he must achieve, because he can't be all sullen when he talks business with others in the future. Otherwise, people will think that he doesn't want to do business with him and will just stop talking halfway through, which would be terrible.

"Hot springs? I don't really care, it depends on the others," said Yu Gongtuo. He generally wouldn't object to any activity proposed by Hengchuan Xinbei, since the other party wouldn't dare to make any excessive demands, after all, he couldn't take a punch from him.

"I have no objection!" Xia Naqi Ying raised her arm high and raised her voice, as if she was afraid that others would not hear her, deliberately making a show of attracting attention.

“If Taku is going, then I’ll go too,” Moriyama Omi said. She was still the same as always; whatever Taku Hanamichi did, she would follow suit, unless it was something she couldn’t do herself.

“I have no objection either.” Zuo Gong Ando also raised his hand to indicate his agreement with Hengchuan Xinbei’s suggestion. Just thinking about soaking in a hot spring on such a cold day makes one feel incredibly comfortable.

Next up was Asuka Chika. She glanced at the others first, and then finally focused her gaze on Tsunekawa Shinhoku.

“I have a question,” Asuka Chika said. “I have no problem with going to a hot spring, but what kind of hot spring are you talking about? Is it the kind where men and women are separated, or is it a mixed-gender bath?”

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately realized what was going on.

While the idea of ​​men and women bathing together may sound absurd, it's actually part of Japan's traditional culture. Almost every city with hot springs has both non-mixed and mixed bathing areas.

"Hahaha..." Asu China asked, and Tsunekawa Shinhoku, whose plan had been exposed, immediately looked embarrassed. "Do you guys think I chose non-mixed bathing or mixed bathing?"

"Go to hell, you bastard!" Asahi China threw the fork in her hand, almost hitting Tsunekawa Shinhoku, but luckily he dodged it in time.

"Don't get excited, don't get excited," Hengchuan Xinbei quickly explained when he noticed that everyone was looking at him strangely. "I didn't say that I chose mixed bathing, so why do you all think that?"

“Because that’s exactly the kind of thing you’re capable of doing,” Yu Gongtuo retorted without holding back.

"Hahaha..." Hearing Yu Gongtuo say that, Hengchuan Xinbei's expression became even more awkward. So, he could only change his original plan. "It's not mixed bathing, it's not mixed bathing. I will definitely not choose a mixed bathing hot spring. You can see for yourselves when the time comes. If it's not, it doesn't matter if you beat me to death."

"That's more like it." Hearing Hengchuan Xinbei say this, everyone nodded in unison, expressing their agreement.

Although Hengchuan Xinbei is somewhat cynical, he will always fulfill any promise he makes.

For example, six months ago, in that cave, he made a promise to Asuka Chika that he would help her childhood friend, who had committed suicide, take care of his family.

Although he seemed to be just saying it at the time, he actually did it later, and it was because of this incident that their relationship developed to what it is today.

Otherwise, the two of them would probably still be at odds right now, which would be a very troublesome thing. Just thinking about it makes Yu Gong Takumi feel like he's going to explode, because their bad relationship is a very agonizing thing for him.

......

After finishing their meal, the group greeted the two heads of the family at the banquet and then left the Hengchuan family by car, heading to the hot springs that Hengchuan Xinbei had mentioned.

Because the hot spring was booked in advance and has now been reserved for the entire place, there is not a single person inside.

As Hengchuan Xinbei said, the hot spring he chose was not a mixed-gender bath, but a bath that was separate for men and women.

However, it's worth mentioning that this hot spring also has mixed-gender bathing. I wonder if the guy from Hengchuan New Taipei originally planned for mixed-gender bathing, but changed it to a hot spring with separate baths for men and women after the plan was discovered.

Well, let's not worry about these things. After all, the facts are set in stone. Even if Hengchuan New Taipei wanted to choose mixed bathing, they can't now.

"Taku, see you in a bit."

In front of the hot spring curtain, Hanomiya Taku and Moriyama Omi said goodbye to each other, because they would not see each other for the next half hour, as they would be separated by a bamboo wall.

Entering the area behind the curtain, Yu Gongtaku took off his clothes, prepared a yukata, and then stepped into the hot spring, where he saw the steaming hot water.

This hot spring can probably accommodate hundreds of people at the same time, although it only allows a dozen or so people in at a time. It looks really big, as expected of a hot spring in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo. It is indeed impressive.

Moreover, according to Hengchuan Xinbei, the hot springs here are extremely expensive. Because the quality of the spring water is so high, not only are the prices high, but the service fees are also ridiculously expensive, making it unaffordable for the average person.

To be able to book out such a place so easily, I have to say it's no wonder it's the Hengchuan family.

Chapter 213 Could you please be a little more careful?

"Ando, ​​the situation is extremely urgent. We two have to join forces." In the hot spring, Hengchuan Xinbei looked solemn. He looked at Yu Gongtuo, who was also soaking in the water, with a poised expression, as if the two of them might fight at any moment.

If Sanomiya Ando also intervened in this battle, he must be on Tsunekawa Shinhoku's side, because he was also in a fighting stance when facing Hanomiya Taku, ready to start the battle at any time.

The next second, Hengchuan Xinbei, who was naked, suddenly rushed forward, splashing water in his hand, and slapped it at Yu Gongtuo in front of him, but was easily blocked by the opponent.

"Ando!" The attack was neutralized by Yu Gongtaku, and without any means to counter it, Hengchuan Xinbei was slapped into the water.

Faced with Hengchuan Xinbei's shouts, Zuo Gong Andeng hesitated for a moment before rushing forward without hesitation, creating a wave of water with his hands. However, before he could even splash the water out, he was shoved into the water by Yu Gongtuo.

The fact that two generals faced Hagiya Taku at the same time and only managed to withstand two moves from his opponent is astonishing and a testament to Hagiya Taku's strength.

Of course, the so-called battle was just a joke. The three of them just wanted to experience what junior high school felt like after a long time. Back then, they were inseparable and went everywhere together. It wasn't until they entered high school that they gradually separated when they were on missions.

"Ah Tuo, you're too ruthless. How did you train to be like this?" Hengchuan Xinbei, who was the first to be knocked down, crawled out of the water. His hair was completely soaked, and water droplets kept dripping from his head, making him look like a short-haired female ghost.

"Read more books, read more newspapers, eat fewer snacks and sleep more." Yu Gongtuo didn't tell Hengchuan Xinbei the truth, but instead uttered that classic saying.

"Really? I'll try it when I get back. If it doesn't work, I'll hold you accountable," Hengchuan Xinbei said. It was unclear whether he genuinely believed it or was just joking, but either way, they were quite satisfied with their hot spring trip.

After a while, the two lay relaxing in the spring water. Just then, Yu Gongtuo suddenly remembered something: "I say, haven't we forgotten something?"

"Huh?" Hengchuan Xinbei looked completely bewildered upon hearing this. "Really? How could I forget?"

Although that's what they said, Hengchuan Xinbei also noticed that something seemed to be missing compared to when they first came in.

It wasn't until a few bubbles surfaced that they finally realized that Zuo Gong Ando hadn't come out of the water since he was knocked down.

"Ando!" The two immediately rescued the nearly drowning Ando Semiya and carried him, whose body was already red from being soaked, to the side to help him expel the water that had been sucked into his body.

Finally, Hengchuan Xinbei also performed CPR on Zuo Gong Andeng. After all, life was at stake, and such details shouldn't be a concern at a time like this.

......

"What's wrong with you two? How could you watch him almost drown?" The three of them came out of the hot spring and were resting in the lobby outside. When Asuka Chika learned that her boyfriend had almost drowned while playing around, she was furious.

She reprimanded Yu Gongtaku and Hengchuan Xinbei without holding back, but the two of them remained silent, letting Asahi Chinatsu vent her dissatisfaction, because they knew that it was indeed their negligence that led to Zuo Gong Ando's near death.

At that moment, Natsumi Sakura tugged at Tsunekawa Shinhoku's yukata. The two exchanged a glance, and the latter immediately understood what she meant. He then made a gesture to indicate that he was alright.

"I'm sorry, he became like this because of me. I'm so sorry." Yu Gongtuo sincerely apologized to Asahi Chinatsu, because he had slapped Zamiya Ando into the water, and if something had happened to him, he would have been the one to bear the brunt of the blame.

“I didn’t mean to scold you,” Yu Gongtaku’s sincere apology calmed Asahi Chinatsu down a bit. “I just wanted to make you pay attention. You know how timid he is. Even if the two of you openly bully him, he won’t feel anything.”

Upon hearing this, Yu Gongtuo and Hengchuan Xinbei exchanged a glance, looking at each other, unsure of what to say.

Asahi Chika was right; the two of them would bully Sanomiya Ando for no reason and had no sense of shame about it. After all, over time, they saw it as something as normal as brushing their teeth or washing their face.

It wasn't until Asuka Chika revealed it that the two realized that part of the reason why Sanomiya Ando's personality was so cowardly was actually because of the two of them.

If the two of them hadn't bullied him every day, Sanomiya Ando might have been more confident, at least not like he is now, not caring at all even if he almost lost his life.

"We will change, we are really sorry this time." Yu Gongtaku and Hengchuan Shinhoku bowed to Asu Chinatsu at the same time, indicating that they would definitely change in the future and would never bully Zuo Gong Ando again.

"I hope you can keep this promise." Seeing how sincere the two were, Asuka Chika nodded. Now that Sanomiya Ando was out of danger, it wouldn't be good for her to continue to blame him.

From the perspective of family interests, offending either Hengchuan Xinbei or Yugong Tuo would not benefit the Zuogong family, especially the former.

If she were to break the friendship that the Hengchuan family and the Zuogong family had built up over so many years, she would become a major sinner in the family's history.

Japanese people place great importance on their reputation, especially on how future generations will view them. Asahi China was no exception, which is why she chose to remain calm rather than confront the two directly.

Overall, the hot spring trip was quite enjoyable; if we exclude the incident where Ando Sōmiya almost drowned, it could even be described as perfect.

Next, the six people returned to their respective homes.

Since Natsumi Sakura and Asahi Chinatsu haven't married Tsunekawa Shinhoku and Sakura Ando yet, and today is Christmas, they both chose to go home to spend time with their families.

As for Moriyama Omi, her only relative has been transferred to Hokkaido by Hagiya Taku. Hokkaido is very far from Tokyo, and even if she were to fly there to meet him, it would take a long time, so it's impossible for Moriyama Omi to go back.

Moreover, she has been living at Yu Gongtaku's house for a full year, and she might not be used to living elsewhere.

Moreover, her original house in Tokyo had already been sold, so she couldn't go back even if she wanted to. As for Keiko Moriyama, she had no idea where she lived in Hokkaido, and even if she did, she certainly wouldn't go.

After all, it took her so long to get rid of her childhood trauma. If she just goes back like this, wouldn't all of Yu Gongtaku's previous efforts be in vain?

Chapter 212 They're not exactly respectable people.

"Ah~ This feels so good." Hengchuan Xinbei buried most of his body in the spring water, leaving only his head and neck exposed as he slept. His comfortable expression made it seem like he could fall asleep at any moment.

"It's been a long time since I've relaxed like this. With the New Year approaching, the work at home has been incredibly demanding." Zuo Gong Ando, ​​who was not far away, nodded in agreement.

Yu Gongtaku was quite far away from the two of them. He didn't have their troubles, since he still bore the surname Yu Gongtaku and hadn't officially inherited the Kamijou family. Once he became the head of the Kamijou family, he'd probably have a hard time.

So we should enjoy this hard-won leisure time as soon as possible, otherwise we won't have the chance again.

"I say, don't you two have any thoughts at all?" Hengchuan Xinbei suddenly said. He squinted his eyes, and although he didn't say it directly, it was still easy to tell that he was thinking about something bad.

"What do you want to do?" Yu Gongtuo asked. This guy sometimes likes to cause trouble, so he has to keep an eye on him. It wouldn't be good if he caused any trouble.

"You ask me what I want to do?" Hengchuan Xinbei looked at Yu Gongtuo and couldn't help but laugh. "What are you talking about? There are three beautiful girls next door. Don't you want to see them taking a bath?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Gongtuo's face immediately darkened. Although he had already guessed what bad things this guy was thinking, this matter was simply too outrageous.

He had no objection to Natsumi Sakura and Asahi China, but the main problem was Moriyama Omi. Her body was only for him to see; no one else could even glance at it, let alone see it.

At this moment, Hengchuan Xinbei was completely unaware of the seriousness of the problem. He came out of the water, put on a bath towel, and walked to the bamboo wall separating the women's bath. Just as he was about to peek through the gap, he felt an extremely strong hand on his shoulder.

"Hmm?" Hengchuan Xinbei turned around with some confusion, then saw Yu Gongtuo, whose face was somewhat green. "Tuo, do you also want to see...?"

Before Hengchuan Xinbei could finish speaking, Yu Gongtuo threw him into the spring water. He struggled for a long time before finally surfacing.

"A-Tuo, you're being far too stingy." Hengchuan Xinbei looked dissatisfied, but because Yu Gongtuo had an excellent ability to see through a person's heart, he could tell at a glance that the other party's dissatisfaction was just an act.

“It’s not about being stingy,” Yu Gongtuo said casually. Then, he jumped into the water, grabbed Hengchuan Xinbei by the neck, and the force was so strong that the other man couldn’t break free. “Do you want to see what hell is like?”

"Just kidding, just kidding, hahaha..." Sensing a hint of murderous intent in Yu Gongtuo's tone, Hengchuan Xinbei quickly apologized, after all, this was no joke.

Hengchuan Xinbei was well aware of just how terrifying Yu Gongtuo's fighting power was, and also knew how easily he could kill him if he wanted to.

"One should not covet a friend's wife." Hengchuan Xinbei knew this principle, so his actions just now were just a joke. However, Yu Gongtuo's reaction seemed to be more excited than he had expected.

So he silently kept in mind that he shouldn't easily provoke Moriyama Omi.

......

While the boys were arguing over jokes, the girls' reactions were completely different.

Within the misty spray, three beautiful figures nestled in the spring water. Unlike the boys who took direct action, they communicated more through words.

"Hey, are you two virgins?" Xia Naqi Ying brought up the topic first. Don't be fooled by how proper the girls usually are; they're actually more adept at making suggestive remarks than the boys, especially when it comes to those borderline topics, which they chat about with great enthusiasm.

"I haven't been like that since the school trip last year," Moriyama Omi answered first. She remembered this very clearly, and she also remembered how she handed it to Hanomiya Taku the first time.

Come to think of it, it was she who took the initiative to invite Yu Gongtuo, and it happened in the room where the three of them were sleeping. At that time, Zuo Gong Ando almost discovered something, but fortunately he wasn't very bright and didn't pursue the matter. Otherwise, who knows if that matter would have been exposed.

"So fast?" Xia Nagi was a little surprised to hear this answer, because in her memory, Hagiya Taku and Moriyama Omi had only been together for two months during the school trip. How could they have developed to that point so quickly?

“I received it today, New Year’s Day, two months later than you.” Then, Xia Naqi Ying also revealed the exact time of her first time. As for the details, she didn’t say much, giving people a very cryptic feeling.

"Where's China? Sakura seems so timid, you're not still a virgin, are you?" Then, Natsumi Sakura looked at Asahi China.

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