At 3 a.m., the landmines in front of the station

"!!!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Xiao's previously despairing heart suddenly froze!

Words cannot express the emotion I felt.

"Waaah... Sister..."

"There's no need to say anything more, Xiaoxiao. As long as you don't keep causing trouble and don't go against me, I can still take care of you a little."

"Well!"

Yuan Xiao nodded vigorously.

At times like these, the child will think, "My older sister is definitely the best."

Even if everyone else is selfish, at least the older sister can leave herself a bowl of soup.

They won't be obsessed with themselves, and after they've had their fun, they won't keep holding on until they can't move a single finger before letting go.

"My sister is not a succubus, my sister is kind."

Yuan Xiao thought so.

-

Miya's arrival disrupted everyone's original plans.

Everyone thought the only enemy was their "teammate."

You can win the game by defeating your "teammate".

But in reality, teammates are just obstacles in the first circle...

Beyond that circle, there are many stray cats lurking around.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they were surrounded by powerful cats!

Lin Xiao's attitude towards this was something she had expected and wasn't particularly surprised by.

He immediately greeted him, saying, "Oh my, I knew it! Su Che is young and impetuous, so it's inevitable that he might not be able to control himself at home. It's quite normal for him to have a child early."

It seems your child with An Qing has been given growth-promoting supplements, and suddenly...

It's grown this big already!

Congratulations! Congratulations!

She emphasized the child's situation in a sarcastic tone.

The intention was to subtly remind everyone that An Qing seemed to be pushing forward with having a child with him, and that they had to be careful.

At this point, Su Che had no intention of explaining anything further, because the best explanation was no explanation at all.

Once explained, all words become mere cover-ups; it's better to let them discern for themselves.

With that in mind, he took the kitten with him into the car.

"We're going to soak in a hot spring later and have a home-cooked meal as compensation for the team building event that didn't work out last time."

Miya, stay right here with me, don't go anywhere, and don't be shy. Everyone here is really nice, and this time, I promise I won't lose you.

Sitting in the back seat of the car, Su Che stroked the kitten's hair and spoke to it in the tone of an owner.

"Okay, I won't run around anymore. I'll stay by your side and behave myself."

The kitten nodded vigorously.

Then, after thinking about it for a moment, I suddenly added a question:

"The same applies when soaking in hot springs, right?"

"Uh."

Su Che's expression stiffened, and he said seriously, "There are rules at the hot springs, it seems that men and women are not allowed to bathe together, so you can soak first, and I'll soak mine. We can rest together after we're done."

"But didn't you say we'd always be together? You cat owner, you're lying to me."

"Don't be so stubborn..."

Helpless, Su Che looked to Yu tide, who was sitting in the second row, for help.

The vehicle is an extended four-row car, which can comfortably accommodate 7-8 people.

Lin Xiao sat in the passenger seat, Su Che, Xiao Mao, and An Qing sat in the third row, and Gu Zhiyuan sat in the last row.

Although Yu tide was quite unhappy about Miya's appearance, since her junior needed her help, she couldn't let the opportunity slip by. She directly addressed the person behind her:

"The place we went to didn't allow mixed bathing, so I booked a private bathhouse for us to bathe together."

"?"

Su Che initially thought he had misheard and asked uncertainly:

"Senior, what did you say?"

“I said I booked a private hot spring bath just for us, for mixed bathing. That way we can break the rules and not worry about being seen by outsiders. The privacy is very well maintained.”

"........."

"Also, since this was a last-minute decision, none of us prepared yukatas, and we couldn't swim or anything like that, so we could only do a little bit and focus on relaxing."

"In the future, we can plan our team building activities in advance so that everyone can buy the necessary items and make preparations," Yu tide said calmly.

Su Che understood the suggestion.

Since the decision to go to the hot springs was made on a whim, no one could buy the "winning lingerie" beforehand.

This results in people being unprepared and unable to show their best selves.

Yu tide's words received unanimous agreement from everyone present.

Apart from Xiaoxiao, everyone agreed that team building activities need to be prepared in advance.

An Qing sat down next to him and muttered, "I should have brought the strawberry-patterned tank top I secretly bought. The bathrobes provided by the hot spring are definitely not good."

"..."

Su Che did not offer any opinion.

However, he felt that if it was a team-building activity that was announced in advance, like going to a water park, then his teammates would inevitably engage in an arms race during the preparation phase...

This phenomenon is detrimental to unity.

Things that are detrimental to unity should not be done.

"Being more spontaneous is actually quite good. I think today's little suggestion is excellent."

"~"

Lin Xiao was praised in front of everyone, and her little face lit up with joy. She couldn't wait to sit on Su Che's lap and rub against him.

He said gleefully, "See? See? I told you, my little brain is quite clever!"

"Going to the hot springs this time was my idea. If you're ever stuck for ideas again, feel free to ask me, and I guarantee I'll come up with another great place! After all, I'm a creative person; my imagination runs wild, no joke!"

"That's true."

Su Che gave her an approving look in the back row.

Lin Xiao's lips curled into a wicked smile, and she thought to herself:

[I'm in the atmosphere right now.]

No one knew that inside the small snare drum bag was not a snare drum, but a complete black lace bow bikini set (Secretary Promotion Edition).

They even secretly arranged for moisturizing essence, whitening cream, and special perfume, all to catch the enemy off guard and gain the upper hand!

My senior classmates are all better than me. If I don't seize the opportunity and plan ahead, how can I maintain my position in the future?

The Secret Manual of the Celestial Maiden, "The True Secrets of the Cat," states:

"There are no stray cats that can't get fish, only silly cats that don't know how to plan and strategize."

Lin Xiao wholeheartedly agreed with this.

[Fully equipped against naked, I refuse to believe I can lose!]

She secretly rubbed her hands together, expressing her anticipation for the upcoming arms display.

……

-

The car was moving very fast.

As Yu tide's private car driver, he was extremely skilled and chose a smooth road with hardly any traffic lights, arriving at his destination in the blink of an eye.

There were hardly any people at the entrance of the hot spring at midnight, except for pretty welcoming models waiting inside.

The three large characters "Joyful Soup" are engraved on the signboard, appearing incredibly extravagant under the lights.

"What a strange name..."

Yuan Xiao made a sarcastic remark and then asked Yu tide, "Senior Yu, this shop isn't your family's property, is it?"

"No. It's run by my dad's friend; they have some branches in Tianhai."

Yu tide smiled calmly.

"So we don't need to split the bill tonight. He'll let us have a good time and enjoy ourselves out of courtesy."

"Wow…"

"It's so good to be rich." Yuan Xiao said enviously.

"Alright, Yuanxiao, your family isn't lacking anything. Everyone has their ups and downs."

Yu tide glanced back at her.

"You need to understand that family circumstances are not something we children can decide. These innate factors are already predetermined when you are born."

Since your father was able to build a fortune from scratch, you should also believe that he has the ability to make a comeback after going bankrupt.

She emphasized, "Even if we take a step back and consider the worst-case scenario, the real estate and art assets you own, if you add them all up, would be enough for you and your sister to live a beautiful life together."

"That's true..."

Yuan Xiao pouted, looking aggrieved, "But I was just thinking, my senior is so pretty, plays the piano so well, comes from a wealthy family, and has such beautiful, white legs..."