The air seemed to thicken, with the faint sound of water rippling and a man's heavy breathing. Jaden Yan maintained an awkward position, unsure of what to do. The softness at his fingertips gradually clouded his remaining rationality. Jenny Ye's subtle hints further stirred his emotions, suggesting they should do something in the hot spring.
Jaden Yan stared blankly at the beauty beneath him, his restless eyes filled with hesitation. His instincts drew him closer, feeling another warmth, unsure if it was the hot spring or another body.
Jenny Ye, noticing his seemingly mesmerized gaze, bit her lip shyly, her cheeks flushed. She wondered: if he were an ordinary man, wouldn't he have already made a move? Was he scared?
Seeing Jaden Yan's innocent demeanor, Jenny Ye felt even more delighted. After a brief hesitation, she wrapped her slender arms around his neck and smiled, "What's wrong? Scared? Don't know what to do? Want me to teach you?"
Her sudden words snapped Jaden Yan back to reality. He coughed, averting his gaze, unable to look directly at her. The close proximity and her fragrance overwhelmed his fragile nerves.
"Uh... sorry, I lost my balance..." Jaden Yan quickly found an excuse, gently removing her arms and sitting aside. He splashed some hot spring water on his face, trying to calm down.
Jenny Ye found his serious demeanor amusing. Confident in her charm, she was used to men falling for her with just a gesture. Yet, this man maintained his composure even in close contact, earning her respect and raising her opinion of him.
Jenny Ye slowly approached him in the water, "Are you avoiding me?"
"No, it's not like that..." Jaden Yan smiled awkwardly.
"Isn't it? Men approach women with certain intentions. You've helped me twice, and I haven't thanked you. Isn't this what you wanted?" Jenny Ye teased.
Hearing her words, Jaden Yan realized their encounters had made her suspicious. Fortunately, she only thought he wanted to get close to her, which wasn't a problem.
"You misunderstood. I don't have such intentions," Jaden Yan replied seriously.
"Haha..." Jenny Ye laughed like a silver bell, "Alright, alright, I misunderstood you. But you're too serious. I think I have some charm, right? A man like you, avoiding women, must either be strictly controlled by his wife or be gay. Which are you?"
"Neither. I'm perfectly normal," Jaden Yan answered seriously.
"Really? So you don't want anything to happen between us?" Jenny Ye's eyes curved, her hand brushing against his broad chest.
"I do... but I don't like women being too active. Besides, we've known each other for too short a time for such intimacy," Jaden Yan replied earnestly.
"Haha, so I'm being too active... You're the first man I've been active with. You're different from other men who approach me. You avoid me. Interesting, Jaden Yan, what kind of man are you?" Jenny Ye looked at him with great interest.
"A normal, disciplined, principled man!" Jaden Yan replied confidently.
"Alright, alright, if you say so. This hot spring is too warm. I've had enough. I'm going back to my room to rest. What about you?" Jenny Ye stood up, unabashedly displaying her perfect figure.
"I'll stay a bit longer. Work is tiring, and this hot spring is relaxing," Jaden Yan replied calmly.
"Okay, I'll go back first..."
Jenny Ye took a few steps, then turned back, her eyes twinkling, "I'll give you one last chance. Knock on my door three times tonight, and I'll let you in. Otherwise, I think women shouldn't be too active, right?"
With a wink, Jenny Ye left. Jaden Yan remained in the hot spring, lost in thought.
Jenny Ye was incredibly attractive, and any man would dream of being with her. Now she was offering herself, a rare opportunity.
But he couldn't.
Jaden Yan wasn't unwilling; he couldn't. Thinking of Sherry working hard for them, he couldn't betray her.
Even knowing that being with Jenny Ye would complete Luna Zhou's task, he felt conflicted.
He also found Jenny Ye's forwardness suspicious. Was it just because he helped her? Or was it his disguised persona?
Reflecting on his days as a delivery man, even beautiful women ignored him. A man's ability to attract women depended on his capabilities and wealth.
Jaden Yan smiled bitterly, standing up from the hot spring. After tidying up, he returned to his room, not considering knocking on Jenny Ye's door.
Psychologically, the more unattainable something is, the more interesting it becomes. Confident in her charm, Jenny Ye might be more determined if he rejected her.
Not going to her room increased the chances of her pursuing him, giving him time to plan with Luna Zhou and achieve their goal.
Back in his room, Jaden Yan recalled the familiar figure in the restaurant, realizing Sherry's recent behavior seemed odd.
Instinctively suspicious, he felt Sherry might be hiding something but didn't consider infidelity.
Thinking of her sacrifices and love, he couldn't believe she would cheat.
After hesitating, he called Sherry Nie. "Sherry, is the business trip tiring?"
Holding his breath, Jaden Yan listened for clues. Suddenly, he heard a man's voice, quickly hushed by a woman.
The voices struck him like a blow, his heart feeling gripped.