"Mr. Ye, don't be afraid, I'm here to save you!"
Xu Yuanyuan, like a graceful mermaid in the water, quickly located the submerged Ye Wudao.
She swam over and, seeing that Ye Wudao was in bad shape and about to pass out, hurriedly grabbed his hand to pull him up.
"This, this guy's body is so heavy, I can't pull him..." Xu Yuanyuan struggled immensely.
Just then, a voice from a middle-aged couple came from outside the pool.
"Is that Mengmeng, have you had dinner?" asked a middle-aged man in a suit, exuding a commanding presence.
"Dad, I, I have eaten," Xu Mengmeng spoke, her eyes fixed on the water.
"Where is your sister?" a woman dressed like a noblewoman asked.
"Sis, sister is swimming!" Xu Mengmeng was somewhat nervous.
"Yuanyuan, come up quickly, Mom has something to tell you!" the noblewoman said.
Xu Yuanyuan, staying in the pool, heard the noise from outside and knew her parents were back.
Done for!
Why did Mom and Dad come home at this time?
If they find out I brought home a man of unknown identity, the entire house would be turned upside down by their fury!
No way!
They absolutely must not find out about Ye Wudao's presence!
Xu Yuanyuan quickly surfaced, her expression tense; "What's the matter, Mom?"
"Tomorrow we are having guests over, you need to prepare well, and it's best to dress up nicely," Xu's mother spoke.
"I, I understand!"
Xu Yuanyuan said, then dove back into the water, seeing Ye Wudao's weakened state, knowing she couldn't delay any longer.
If she didn't save him now, he might not live another minute!
The only option was to perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation!
Meanwhile, severely deprived of oxygen, Ye Wudao suddenly regained a trace of consciousness in his mind.
He slowly opened his eyes and when he saw Xu Yuanyuan before him, his eyes froze.
"Yuanyuan!"
Xu Yuanyuan, with her eyes closed, continually performed mouth-to-mouth on Ye Wudao.
In the end, she was about to burst with frustration!
This Ye Wudao was as restless as a live loach in the water, continuously fidgeting.
Initially Xu Yuanyuan resisted and struggled, but fearing to make a noise, she eventually let Ye Wudao be.
Just then, Xu's father and mother on the shore couldn't sit still anymore.
"Yuanyuan, don't hide, your mother is only looking out for you!" Xu's father said.
"Yuanyuan, Mom knows you dislike blind dates, but the young master from the Wang family is a rare catch. Not only is he handsome, but he's also a high-achieving student from overseas. You must meet him tomorrow!" Xu's mother urged. Seeing Xu Yuanyuan not surfacing, she continued, "Did you hear me?"
As Xu Yuanyuan still hadn't come out, Xu's mother grew irritated, while Xu Mengmeng quickly tried to be evasive; "Mom, please calm down. I'm sure sister isn't hiding!"
Speaking, Xu Mengmeng turned to Xu's father in a cajoling tone; "Dad, you've worked hard all day. Go and rest with Mom!"
"Mengmeng is so sweet!" Xu's father laughed as he held his wife's hand, saying, "Dear, let's take Mengmeng's advice and rest!
"Hmph!" Xu's mother huffed, turning and walking away.
Watching their parents leave, Xu Mengmeng shouted; "Sis, come out quickly, Mom and Dad have gone far!"
Phew!
Xu Yuanyuan, pulling Ye Wudao, both surfaced simultaneously.
"Mengmeng, lend a hand, this guy is too heavy!" Xu Yuanyuan said.
Soon, with the cooperation of the Xu sisters, they finally pulled Ye Wudao out of the pool.
Xu Yuanyuan, exhausted, collapsed to one side, both angered and embarrassed.
Angered by the fact that Ye Wudao couldn't swim and she almost drowned.
Embarrassed by the intimate scene in the water, especially doing mouth-to-mouth on Ye Wudao behind their parents' backs, as if having an affair.
"Sis, are you okay?" Xu Mengmeng asked.
"I'm fine. How is this guy doing?" Xu Yuanyuan said.
"Pfft!" Ye Wudao spat out water and slowly opened his eyes; "This young master survived!"
"Haha, Brother Ye, you actually can't swim!" Xu Mengmeng covered her mouth and giggled.
Ye Wudao shook his head, saying, "I used to be a swimming expert, but then, never mind, I'd rather not talk about it!"
"What happened?" Xu Mengmeng asked.
Ye Wudao shook his head, unwilling to recount his past experiences.
It was seven years ago in the Ye family, swimming in the water, it was the calm before a storm.
Then that day, a traitor emerged in the Ye family, doors flung open, countless enemies continuously flooding in to kill him.
To protect him, the master of the Ye family, his loyal guards put up a fight, but the enemy's number was far too great, a disparity of hundreds to one!
Ye Wudao didn't know how many people died in the water that night; there were countless bodies, turning the water red.
Every time he entered the water, Ye Wudao would recall that painful experience!
Since then, Ye Wudao was reluctant to go into the water again.
"Be careful next time!" Xu Yuanyuan frowned.
"Thank you," Ye Wudao expressed his gratitude to Xu Yuanyuan, his gaze inadvertently resting on Xu Yuanyuan, his eyes suddenly unable to move.
Since it was summer, Xu Yuanyuan was lightly dressed, a gray shirt that grew transparent with water revealing a glimpse of black lace underneath, adding to her allure.
"What, what are you looking at!?" Xu Yuanyuan quickly covered up, glaring at Ye Wudao before getting up and saying, "I'm going to shower and change clothes, Mengmeng, take him to the room, and remember, don't let Mom and Dad find out!"
"Got it!"