usatvline Chapter 922 An Employee Who Doesn't Want a Secret Relationship (17)
Chapter 922 An Employee Who Doesn't Want a Secret Relationship (17)
A few seconds passed.
For Shen Congjing, those few seconds felt exceptionally long.
Fortunately, Mu Zhou replied quickly:
【Of course not, it's also because you're my favorite teacher, Ms. Shen!】
She sent another emoji.
It's an adorable kitten that's being affectionate.
Shen Congjing's mood instantly brightened.
Even knowing that the "like" she spoke of might not be the kind he truly desired.
But he still couldn't help feeling a little hot in the ears.
In just a few short exchanges, his heart was in turmoil, completely dominated by Mu Zhou.
After calming down, he said to the driver:
"Go to Liuyu."
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Mu Zhou entered the private hot spring and took off his bathrobe.
I carefully stepped into the hot spring water, sat down, and let out a long sigh.
Enveloped in the warm spring water, she unconsciously squinted her eyes in comfort.
The misty air and warm temperature made Mu Zhou feel a little lightheaded.
She gathered her hair up and pinned it to the top of her head in a casual bun, revealing her entire face.
Her clean, unadorned appearance gave her a pure yet alluring charm.
A thin chain adorned her slender neck, from which hung a small, crimson jade pendant.
This is a jade pendant that Mu Zhou recently obtained to bring prosperity to her career; she has been wearing it close to her body ever since.
The jade pendant hangs perfectly below the delicate collarbone.
Her fair skin, glistening with water droplets, made the crimson hue of the jade pendant appear even more alluring.
The heat quickly turned her body a light pink, and she lay lazily on the rocks by the pool, almost falling asleep.
A soft, pattering sound came from outside the door, as if someone had lifted the beaded curtain and come in.
Mu Zhou slowly changed his posture without even opening his eyes.
I assumed he was just a waiter delivering sake.
The footsteps paused for a moment.
Shen Congjing stared at the scene before him, his breath catching in his throat.
Amidst the swirling white mist, she resembled a fairy who had just taken human form but couldn't yet walk, lazily sprawled on the rocks, her body glistening with moisture.
A few drops of water adorned her smooth, fair shoulders, sliding down her back.
Her swimsuit was simple in style, a basic two-piece design, and not overly revealing.
Even so, that tiny, barely slender waistline is still exceptionally eye-catching.
She slumped slightly, and a small pool of clear water gathered in the hollow of her lower back. As she stood up, the water meandered and gradually disappeared.
She turned her head blankly, her delicate face flushed with an alluring blush, and her large eyes seemed to be moistened with water.
It was foggy and damp.
She looked like a perfectly ripe peach.
It's still the sweetest and most juicy kind.
Shen Congjing then noticed the crimson stain on her neck.
With an alluring, swaying arc, it rests perfectly beneath the collarbone.
It felt like I'd been lightly pecked in the chest, and something was about to surge within me.
But when he met Mu Zhou's unguarded gaze, he quickly suppressed the impulse, leaving only a few barely perceptible ripples in his chest.
"Teacher Shen? So fast!"
Mu Zhou's voice was filled with joy, and he sat up a little straighter.
Shen Congjing suppressed his secret thoughts, but his face remained as calm as ever.
Without even a flicker of emotion, he calmly said to Mu Zhou:
"Yes, there's no traffic jam on the road."
He didn't realize how much his overly cold demeanor, compared to his usual behavior when he saw Mu Zhou, was merely an attempt to cover up his true feelings.
His gaze lingered on Mu Zhou for almost a second before he immediately looked away, no longer daring to look at her, and walked to the side with a normal expression.
Mu Zhou burst out laughing.
She tiptoed through the water to get closer to him, leaned her head against a rock by the pool, and looked up at him slightly.
"Why isn't Teacher Shen changing her clothes? Aren't you hot?"
He rushed over from the airport, still wearing that impeccably tailored suit.
Appearing so neatly dressed in the hot spring bath does indeed seem out of place.
Yet it carried a hint of asceticism.
Shen Congjing's gaze shifted slightly downwards, then quickly looked away, his Adam's apple bobbing almost imperceptibly.
The red mark on her neck was really too eye-catching.
It was so hot it made his heart feel burning.
He loosened his tie in frustration, but managed to keep his voice calm:
"It's not hot, and I'm not used to soaking in hot springs."
He truly hadn't expected to see such a scene.
He just wanted to see Mu Zhou.
She sent him her location, and he came without thinking much about it.
To his surprise, she was already soaking in the hot spring and even greeted him casually.
Did she actually consider him a decent man?
Shen Congjing felt somewhat frustrated.
But Mu Zhou was still staring straight at him with those misty, big eyes.
He couldn't sit still any longer and got up:
"I, I'll go first..."
Just then, the waiter knocked on the door and came in.
"Madam, here's your sake."
"Thank you."
The person who came was very professional; they quietly arranged the items and then left.
"Could you get me some ice over there?"
Mu Zhou gave orders to Shen Congjing.
He paused for a moment, then stopped talking about leaving and obediently took everything she wanted to her.
Mu Zhou poured himself a glass and drank it down.
Water droplets slid down her neck and eventually gathered on the jade pendant.
Shen Congjing's gaze unconsciously followed the movement.
Mu Zhou sighed and poured Shen Congjing another cup.
"It's perfect to drink while soaking in a hot spring. You should try it."
He took it instinctively, his knuckles tightening.
After a pause, he slowly brought it to his lips and drank it all.
It has a light and mellow flavor, rich yet delicate and refreshing.
Just like him right now, he is full of contradictions.
Just as he was about to put down his wine glass, Mu Zhou suddenly grabbed his sleeve and pulled him into the hot spring without warning.
Water splashed everywhere, mist filled the air, and ripples spread across the water's surface.
Mu Zhou's laughter lingered in my ears.
She seemed to particularly enjoy his disheveled appearance.
After a moment of panic, Shen Congjing quickly regained his balance.
Before he could even wipe the water off his face, he instinctively put his arm around the girl who was causing trouble in front of him.
Her slender waist was so soft that he could almost grasp it with one hand, and his heart instantly burned.
Shen Congjing lowered his eyes and met her bright, mischievous eyes, and unconsciously increased the pressure on his hands.
It tightened the grip on the person even more.
She was practically pressed against him.
Mu Zhou offered no resistance whatsoever.
She placed her hands on his shoulders, tilted her head slightly, and exhaled softly:
You look so disheveled.
His impeccably tailored suit was soaked through, and water droplets streamed down his neatly styled hair.
His calm and serious expression was now tinged with a powerful and complex desire.
His chest heaved for a moment, then he held his breath slightly.
"Mu Zhou."
He called her name in a hoarse voice.
His restrained tone seemed to conceal an indescribable undertone.
Mu Zhou blinked slowly, wiping the water droplets from her eyelashes.
"Huh? Why did Teacher Shen call me?"
Before she could finish speaking, his breath drew near.
Without hesitation, he sealed her lips with his, swallowing all her unfinished words.