Chapter 70

"Um... cough cough!"

Raina Nan surfaced and took a deep breath.

When she turned around, she saw him chuckling beside her.

"You idiot! What are you laughing at?"

Her hand still on her chest, as if she hadn't recovered yet.

"Haha, little one, you swim pretty well, huh?"

"Hmph..."

She couldn't remember when she learned how to swim, only that she had swallowed a lot of water in the swimming pool as a child...

"..."

He looked at her, seeming to be deep in thought.

"What are you looking at?"

She said, her body sinking slightly, only her head showed above the water.

"Raina, aren't you too light?"

"Huh?"

She tilted her head, looked at him, and suddenly realized something, her face blushing.

"Is, is there a problem?"

"Eat more meat and gain some weight~"

He laughed, it seemed like he didn't exert any effort when he carried her earlier.

"..."

She paused for a moment, silently turned her head away.

"But then you'll complain about me being fat again..."

"What?"

"Nothing, I'm going swimming!"

She panicked, her face slightly flushed, turned around and swam away.

"Big sister Xiao Yu, teach me, teach me!"

Wanwan wearing a swimming ring paddled her feet beside Raina.

"Okay."

"Yeah!"

"Let's go to the kiddie pool."

"Okay."

For safety, it was better to be in the shallow kiddie pool.

"Samson, don't you want to come with us?"

"Brother..."

Raina said, turned around, and glanced at him sideways.

"Brother is too old to go to the kiddie pool."

"Oh? What a shame..."

Wanwan pouted disappointedly.

"..."

He was speechless, why was he saying such serious things...

"Let's go."

"Yeah! Let's learn how to swim!"

The two of them splashed and swam towards the shallow water area.

Samson stayed in place for a while, then dipped his feet into the water.

What did he do to make her angry?

...

He couldn't figure it out...

He turned his head, watching her from a distance.

Now, she could even teach others how to swim.

He couldn't help but remember when she first started learning to swim, crying and holding onto him, afraid to go into the water.

But in his impression, this girl seemed to learn everything quickly, including swimming...

He floated on the water, looking up at the sky.

Lost in his thoughts, he closed his eyes.

...

"What are you thinking about?"

"?"

Suddenly, he was hit by something and turned around.

"Jocelyn?"

"What are you doing?"

Jocelyn York lay on an inflatable banana boat, chin resting on her hands, looking at him.

"Nothing."

He lifted himself slightly and placed his hand on her banana boat.

"Where's Raina?"

"Taking Wanwan to the shallow water area."

"Oh..."

She glanced at him and said.

"Abandoned?"

"..."

He was silent for a moment, didn't say anything, and after a while, he spoke again.

"Yes."

"Such a pity."

There wasn't much expression on her face. She reached her hand into the water and created ripples.

"Are you here to laugh at me?"

He said, pressing down her banana boat without good humor.

"Wow!"

She quickly grabbed onto it, almost falling off.

"You scared me..."

"You can't swim?"

"Yeah!"

She said, still frightened, holding onto the boat.

"Well, that's surprising."

"If I can't swim, then I can't. Is that so strange..."

She pouted, splashing water with her feet.

Originally, she came to learn how to swim, but who knew her friend who brought her was only concerned about having fun, completely ignoring her...

"I can teach you."

"Huh?"

She hesitated, looked at him, and then scratched her cheek."Is it possible..."

"Ah."

"First, let's make it clear... I really don't know how to swim at all..."

Her eyes were hazy, not knowing where to look.

"I didn't ask you for tuition fees, so what's there to hesitate about?"

"Well, okay then..."

"Come down first."

"What?"

"How can I teach you if you're on top?"

"Oh..."

She seemed hesitant.

"With me here, you won't drown."

"..."

Was that supposed to be comforting...

She gathered her courage and slowly climbed down from the banana boat.

"Don't be scared."

He reached out and grabbed her arm.

"Wooah!"

She slipped and suddenly lost her balance, falling towards him.

Both hands gripped his neck.

"Neck, neck!"

"Ah, s-sorry!"

Her face flushed instantly, quickly releasing her hands.

Not being able to touch the ground when one can't swim is a terrifying thing.

"Don't be scared."

"How can I not be scared..."

"Be brave like a man!"

"Who's the man?"

After he said that, her face turned even redder, and she flapped towards him.

"That's right~"

"Huh?"

She snapped back to reality, only then realizing that he had let go of her a long time ago.

She floated up?

She glanced down and through the crystal clear water, she could see the tiles at the bottom of the pool...

Huh?

Her feet went weak.

Her body suddenly lost all strength, sinking down.

"Be careful!"

His hand held onto her waist.

Before she could react, their bodies were already pressed together.

She lifted her head and looked at his distinct features for a while before shifting her gaze away.

"..."

"You have a cramp in your foot?"

"Yeah..."

"Then let's rest on the shore for a bit."

"Oh..."

This was the first time they were this close to each other.

...

The two of them got out of the water and sat by the poolside.

She glanced at his profile from the corner of her eye. There were no definite expressions on his clean face.

He basked in the sun, using a towel to dry his hair.

Their shadows reflected on the water's surface.

She played with her feet, allowing the water splashes to disintegrate their reflection, but in a matter of seconds, it would come back together.

If time could freeze now, it wouldn't be bad...

For a moment, she had a strange thought.

...

"Ah, it's just my luck-timing again~"

A girl's voice.

"It's you again, Jiazi~"

She turned around and saw a few girls who came with her.

"I...I..."

She began, blushing, trying to explain something.

"Haha~ we all saw it~"

"What did you see..."

"I was teaching her how to swim."

Samson Nan, who was standing beside them, spoke up.

"Ah ~~ Handsome guy, your name is Samson Nan, right?"

One of the girls narrowed her eyes and smiled as she looked at him.

"Ah."

"I saw you holding our Jiazi just now~"

"That was..."

"Don't deny it~"

They didn't give him a chance to speak...

"Ah."

"How did it feel?"

"What?"

"I mean the chest, the chest, it's big, right?"

"Ah?!"

He froze for a moment, thinking he heard it wrong.

"What...what are you saying!"

Jocelyn York's face, which had just cooled down, immediately flushed again.

In a panic, she tried to cover the girl's mouth.

"Well... I didn't notice."

When he was holding her just now, there was indeed some physical contact, but perhaps because they were too familiar with each other, he didn't pay too much attention...

"Hey, that's so rude!"

"Yeah, you should compliment her!"

"..."

He didn't know how to respond for a moment. It was difficult to interact with a group of girls...

"Haha, shy huh~""..."

Jocelyn York clasped his hands together and looked apologetically at them.

He could only smile bitterly and appease their attacks.

If they were people he didn't know, he could just leave with a cold face, but if they were friends of friends...

It would be a bit awkward...

"Hey, I heard you used to be on the school basketball team?"

"That's in the past..."

"How many girlfriends have you had?"

"I haven't had any..."

"Eh? Don't lie~"

"..."

If you don't believe it, don't ask. He was speechless...

"Your muscles look really strong~ Can I touch them?"

"..."

"You can't."

A voice came from behind, interrupting their conversation.

Several people turned around.

Standing there was Raina Nan, who had just finished swimming.

"Yuyu."

She lowered her head and looked at him.

"Get up."

Her expression seemed a bit unsightly as her gaze swept over, glancing at the girls beside him.

"Who is this..."

The girls whispered.

"His girlfriend?"

"Eh? No way..."

The voices became quieter.

Her gaze had a kind of inexplicable oppressive feeling.

No one spoke for a while.

"Have you finished swimming?"

His voice broke the silence.

"..."

She stood there without answering.

"You're finished swimming, right? Wanyuan can swim so~~~~~~ far now! Isn't that right, Yuyu?"

Wanyuan hugged her thigh, smiling brightly.

"..."

"Yuyu?"

She turned her head, looking at her.

...

"Wanyuan."

After a moment of waiting, she finally spoke.

"Let's go home."

"Eh? Oh..."

Wanyuan hesitated for a moment and nodded.

"Um, Yuyu..."

"..."

She ignored him, holding Wanyuan's hand and walking past them.

He quickly stood up.

...

"What was that..."

"Jiazi, do you know her?"

"Jiazi!"

"Eh?"

Jocelyn York snapped out of his daze and hesitantly looked up.

But that person had already gotten up and chased after them.

...

He rushed into the changing room, barely having time for a hot shower, and quickly put on his clothes.

As he ran out of the changing room, he happened to meet Raina Nan coming out of the women's changing room.

"Um, let me take it."

He reached out his hand to help her carry the bag.

"No need."

After saying that, she straightened her skirt and walked towards the front.

She's really angry...

"Sister..."

Wanyuan saw her with a cold face and also hurriedly chased after her.

...

On the way, she didn't say a word, walking at the front.

"Yuyu, I think, you should let me explain."

He followed her and whispered.

"No need."

"..."

He thought for a moment.

"Well, then, what do you want to eat? I'll treat you..."

Generally, this move worked.

"..."

She suddenly stopped, closed her eyes, and sighed.

Then she quickened her pace and walked ahead.

Huh? Did I say something wrong?

"..."

"Ahem, well..."

He cleared his throat twice, walked up to her side, and nudged her with his elbow.

"Don't touch me."

"I didn't touch..."

He raised his hand.

"Those people just now are Jocelyn's friends, I... couldn't help it."

"Is that so?"

She finally spoke.

"I saw you were enjoying yourself, laughing so disgustingly..."

"..."

Was that so? He didn't realize it at all.

"And you know, I don't like that type of girl."

"Does that include Jocelyn York?"

"Huh?"

This question was unexpected."..."

Her eyes stared straight at him.

"Why do you have to drag her into this?"

"Acting like a fool..."

She turned her head and looked to the side.

"..."

He decided not to say anything. The more he explained, the worse it got.

He could only stand there and listen, waiting for her anger to subside.

...

Wanwan held Samson Nan's hand.

She seemed to be contemplating something.

After a while, she raised her head and looked at Samson Nan.

"Big brother Samson Nan,"

"Yes?"

"Are you going back home to kneel down and wash clothes later?"

"Huh?!"

He was stunned for a moment.

"You speak like such a grown-up despite being small!"

As he said that, he gently flicked Wanwan's forehead.

"Well, my mom handles my dad like that..."

"..."

She suddenly stopped in her tracks, gently flipping her still slightly damp hair by her ear.

She turned around and looked at him.

...

"What, what...?"

He was starting to panic.

"..."

A moment of silence.

"You fool."

Her voice trembled ever so slightly.

The wind blew, causing her skirt to sway and her bangs to be disheveled.

They stood there, not too close yet not too far, as she looked at him.

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