The location of their trip had been chosen by Jiang Zheng. It was Nan City, a coastal city known for never experiencing winter.

“Little Fish, the flight still has four hours to go. You should get some sleep first.” Seeing Yu Qian starting to yawn, Jiang Zheng, without giving her a chance to refuse, pressed her head onto his shoulder.

Yu Qian didn’t resist and simply leaned against Jiang Zheng, catching up on sleep.

Meanwhile, in Jiang City, Lin Niannian had woken up, freshened up, and went to knock on Yu Qian’s door. She knocked for a long time, but there was no response.

Assuming that Yu Qian had gone to find Jiang Zheng, she went downstairs alone. It wasn’t until she heard from Bai Qiming that the two had secretly left together that she felt utterly disappointed. Yu Qian had actually ditched her!

Seizing the opportunity, Bai Qiming pulled out two plane tickets to Yuan City and successfully tricked Lin Niannian into heading in the opposite direction instead……

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This translation is by Pocketrobbin at S h a n g h a i f a n t a s y . c o m

Yu Qian rubbed her sore neck as she got off the plane. As expected, sleeping with her head on someone’s shoulder was not a good idea. Her neck felt stiff and painful.

But…… Nan City was seriously hot!

Everywhere she looked, people were wearing short sleeves and flip-flops, the air thick with the scent of summer.

Yu Qian unzipped her down jacket. After just a few minutes outside, sweat was already forming on her forehead.

“Let’s go to the hotel first and change into lighter clothes.” Jiang Zheng had already taken off his jacket, but he still felt unbearably warm.

Just as the two were about to hail a taxi, two drivers simultaneously spotted them and sprinted over like they had wheels on their feet.

“Handsome guy, where are you heading? I can drive you there.”

“Hey, buddy, you’re not from around here, right? Need a guide? I know all the best spots.”

It was the off-season for tourism in Nan City, so it was common for drivers to compete fiercely for customers.

The two drivers blocked Jiang Zheng’s path, arguing heatedly. One of them got so worked up that he even reached for Jiang Zheng’s suitcase.

Seeing this, Yu Qian couldn’t help but chuckle.

Standing behind Jiang Zheng, she whispered, “This is probably the first time two men have fought over you, huh?”

Jiang Zheng, who had been feeling annoyed by the tugging, could only shake his head with a helpless smile at her teasing.

In the end, Jiang Zheng randomly pointed at one of the drivers, and the two got into the car.

The moment they sat down, the driver enthusiastically struck up a conversation, “Judging by your outfits, you must be from the north, right? I heard it’s below minus ten degrees up there now.”

Jiang Zheng responded with a casual, “Mm.”

His indifference did nothing to dampen the driver’s enthusiasm. The middle-aged man, sporting a bit of stubble, remained eager to chat with him.

By the time they arrived at the hotel, Jiang Zheng had been handed a business card.

Jiang Zheng led Yu Qian into the hotel he had booked in advance.

It wasn’t until she saw him handing over both their IDs for check-in that Yu Qian suddenly realized that she had forgotten to ask how many rooms he had booked.

Before she could ask, the receptionist had already provided the answer through her actions.

“Here is your room key. Enjoy your stay.”

Yu Qian stared at the lone key card in the receptionist’s hand. What else was there to misunderstand?

“I’d like to book another room.” She said, her face flushing as she handed over her ID again.

However, before the receptionist could take it, Jiang Zheng swiftly snatched it back and stuffed it into his pocket, refusing to let her have it. “I booked in advance. The hotel is already fully occupied.”

Nonsense! The driver had just mentioned that it was the off-season and there were hardly any people around!

Yu Qian glared at Jiang Zheng and reached out to snatch her ID back.

The receptionist maintained a professional smile, watching the two of them bicker flirtatiously in front of her. She suddenly felt the sorrow of being single.

In the end, Yu Qian got so frustrated that she pinched Jiang Zheng hard, finally managing to retrieve her ID.

The receptionist was very tempted to give Yu Qian another room, but after glancing at the young man standing beside Yu Qian, his sharp eyes filled with warning, she backed down.

She could already imagine it. If she dared to book another room, this guy would probably file a complaint against her……

“Apologies, Miss. Your information has already been registered, so you can’t check in again.”

Yu Qian: “……”

This was a blatant way of telling her she had no choice but to share a room with Jiang Zheng.

Jiang Zheng, who had been feeling dejected just moments ago, instantly brightened up and shot the receptionist an approving glance before grabbing Yu Qian’s wrist and pulling her along. “Come on, let’s change clothes and head out to have fun.”

Yu Qian was dragged into the elevator.

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The room Jiang Zheng had booked was a sea-view suite, with a large window that opened up to a stunning ocean view. As soon as the window was pushed open, a soft sea breeze drifted in, making the atmosphere incredibly relaxing.

Yu Qian glanced around. The entire room had a Southeast Asian resort vibe. There was not only a massive bed but also a comfortable lounge chair, and even a bathtub on the balcony……

A bathtub?

Yu Qian stared at it and her mind was immediately flooded with all sorts of improper thoughts.

“Little Fish, let’s go swimming.” Jiang Zheng said as he opened his suitcase, holding up a swimsuit with a meaningful look in his eyes.

“There are too many people at the beach. We can just take a walk.”

Of course, Yu Qian knew what Jiang Zheng was thinking. Seeing the thin fabric of the swimsuit in his hands, her heart pounded wildly.

“The hotel has a private beach. Haven’t you noticed how empty it is outside?” Jiang Zheng had gone to great lengths to find a hotel that met all his criteria.

In order to ensure they shared a bed, he had even turned down a stay at a friend’s private villa and deliberately avoided booking a suite with two separate rooms……

Digging into his suitcase again, Jiang Zheng pulled out a neatly packaged blue swimsuit. “Here, I even prepared one for you.”

And it was a matching couple’s set.

Yu Qian opened her mouth but could only manage to squeeze out, “I can’t swim.”

Jiang Zheng, of course, wasn’t going to let her back out now. He stuffed the swimsuit into her hands and said, “That’s all the more reason for you to learn. Did you forget how you ended up in the police station last year?”

Then, without giving her a chance to argue, he pushed her toward the bathroom.

Yu Qian braced herself against the bathroom door, refusing to go in. “Why do I have to change in here?!” She demanded.

Jiang Zheng paused for a moment before flashing a playful smile. “Well, if you want to change outside, I don’t mind. But I change really fast, so I can’t guarantee I won’t get an unexpected view……

Or, we could both change outside. I wouldn’t mind that either.”

Yu Qian knew she could never win against Jiang Zheng when it came to shamelessness.

In the end, she stormed into the bathroom and locked the door behind her.

It took her ages to mentally prepare herself before she finally changed into the swimsuit. Standing in front of the mirror, she scrutinized herself.

Ugh…… her chest was so flat. They were nowhere near as full as Fang Yan’s. If she had known this would happen, she would have brought some padding.

But even padding wasn’t safe. What if it floated up in the water……?

Ugh! What was she even thinking?!

She wasn’t wearing a swimsuit for Jiang Zheng! And flat chests had their own advantages!

Just as she was about to psych herself up to step out, Jiang Zheng called from outside, “Little Fish, are you ready yet?”

Yu Qian hesitated. “Jiang Zheng, go outside first. I need to grab a dress.”

A rare sight was about to appear, so why would Jiang Zheng obediently leave?

“What dress do you need? I’ll pass it to you.” He said, already pulling open her suitcase.

Yu Qian froze. Then, remembering the little things she had hidden in her luggage, she panicked.

Hearing the sound of the zipper being pulled, she reacted on instinct. She threw open the bathroom door and rushed out.