The next day, the rain had passed, leaving the water clear and the mountains bright.
Everyone else had already eaten lunch, but Song Xinya was still sprawled inside the tent, fast asleep.
At the moment, she was lying on an inflatable sofa.
Even the iron bed hadn’t been able to withstand President Qin’s exertions, and the air mattress had long since been ruined by him!
Qin Yuhe looked refreshed and full of energy.
Tiantianquan and Chen Siyan sat by the dining table, watching the satisfaction radiating from President Qin’s brows and eyes. They both sighed inwardly at the same time: President Qin must have been in absolute bliss last night.
To make sure President Qin could enjoy himself to the fullest, the two of them had braved the pouring rain and spent the entire night doing exhausting manual labor with shovels in hand.
When they woke up that morning, their backs ached, their legs cramped, and they felt as if they were about to drop dead from exhaustion.
They hadn’t even been the ones enjoying themselves, so why had they been so eager to help?
What a miserable pair!
Tragic, tragic, tragic!
Don’t ask. If you must, then the answer was simple: they were selfless, putting their lives on the line for a friend!
Tiantianquan and Qin Yuhe both felt that, since President Qin had been able to enjoy himself so thoroughly, he ought to award each of them a medal.
They only dared to imagine it privately, however, and didn’t dare say it aloud.
They were afraid President Qin might realize they had seen something they shouldn’t have.
Fireflies weren’t all that bright. In truth, all they had seen was a blurry silhouette of two bodies entwined.
But it was still frightening. This was the private life of the capital’s princeling, after all.
They had spent the whole night doing good deeds without even mentioning it afterward. The feeling was so noble that Tiantianquan and Chen Siyan were practically moved to tears by their own selflessness.
After finishing his meal, Qin Yuhe returned to the tent and saw that Song Xinya was still asleep.
Her body was nestled into the inflatable sofa. The heater was on inside the tent, and only a thin blanket covered her. Her smooth, slender, pearly-white shoulders were exposed.
Her neck, collarbones, chest, thighs, calves, and even toes were covered with clusters of marks resembling red plum blossoms.
An inflatable sofa couldn’t compare with the solid wooden bed at home. Lying on it for too long without even support could leave the body feeling uncomfortable.
The woman lying there parted her lips slightly and let out a soft, delicate moan.
Still disoriented in her sleep, she turned over. Her whole body rolled toward the edge of the sofa.
Qin Yuhe strode over, crouched down just in time, and caught her in both arms, pulling her into his embrace.
He sat down on the sofa with her straddling his lap.
Song Xinya opened her eyes. As sensation returned to her body and she realized what was pressing against her beneath her, she shuddered. With a sudden burst of strength, she tried to spring upward, scrambling to get off Qin Yuhe.
“No, no, we can’t do it again. If we do, I’m going to die!”
Qin Yuhe placed a hand against her chest and pressed her back down onto his lap.
“I put medicine on you.”
Song Xinya kicked her legs wildly. “That doesn’t matter! Even a donkey needs time to rest before working again. You won’t let me rest at all—you’re always trying to toy with me. I’m living an even worse life than a donkey. Boo-hoo.”
Qin Yuhe said, “Did I say I was going to do anything to you?”
Song Xinya stopped struggling.
Qin Yuhe continued, “If you want me to do something to you, just say so. Why are you playing hard to get and hinting at it instead?”
Song Xinya: “…”
She was speechless.
She reached out and covered his mouth.
His nimble, wet tongue licked her palm.
Song Xinya slapped him, hit him, and wiped her palm against his body.
Qin Yuhe said, “Get up and eat. I’m taking you river rafting this afternoon.”
“I want to wear a swimsuit.”
“You’re wearing a down jacket.”
She pouted. “Who wears a down jacket in the middle of summer? That’s insane.”
“If you don’t mind other people seeing the marks on your body, you can wear a swimsuit.”
Song Xinya looked down, and a storm erupted in her heart.
“Qin Yuhe!”
Qin Yuhe replied lazily, “Your husband is right here.”
“Why did you leave so many marks on me?”
“Perhaps I anticipated that you’d wear a swimsuit if I took you rafting.”
Song Xinya was like an angry little kitten as she reached out to scratch him.
He lowered his head along her slender, pale neck and opened his mouth around it.
His tongue lapped at her skin, slowly and meticulously, circling it again and again, over and over.
Song Xinya let out a sharp cry. The room filled with an atmosphere of wanton intimacy, and she could no longer say anything. Only her breathy whimpers remained.
The jade-white arms draped over his shoulders trembled lightly. Her eyes shimmered with seductive moisture, and her pearly teeth sank into her lip.
After waking up, they indulged in another passionate encounter.
When Song Xinya and Qin Yuhe finally emerged from the tent, they saw Tiantianquan and Chen Siyan scampering away from the tent entrance.
Tiantianquan called out, “I didn’t see anything! I didn’t see anything at all, and I didn’t hear anything either!”
Chen Siyan added, “We only wanted to see whether you two were awake. We absolutely weren’t standing outside the tent eavesdropping, so don’t get the wrong idea.”
In truth, the two of them really hadn’t been peeking or eavesdropping. But saying that made it sound exactly like they had been caught red-handed.
Song Xinya knew them well enough to trust their character, so she asked, “Have you eaten yet?”
Tiantianquan replied, “We’ve already had breakfast and lunch.”
Chen Siyan said, “The food is ready. I’ll bring you a plate.”
Tiantianquan added, “I’ll get you a bowl and chopsticks.”
The two of them were becoming more and more skilled at playing servants.
After the meal, Qin Yuhe took Song Xinya river rafting.
Tiantianquan and Chen Siyan were already there, brimming with excitement, each wearing a little yellow hat.
Song Xinya looked around, searching for the little yellow hats.
Qin Yuhe walked over with a pink hat in his hand. It even had two adorable rabbit ears on top.
He came to her side, slipped his fingers behind one side of her neck, and gently smoothed her hair before placing the pink hat on her head.
Tiantianquan stared enviously. “I want a pink hat too.”
“I’ll buy you one next time,” Chen Siyan said.
“I want to wear a pink hat this time.”
“I didn’t prepare one. You’ll have to make do with imagining it this time.”
Tiantianquan turned her face away. “Hmph.”
Chen Siyan looked at Qin Yuhe with a resentful expression. Everyone else was wearing yellow hats, yet he had gone and gotten a pink one. Of course he had to show off and prove how good he was at pleasing girls!
Qin Yuhe glanced over.
Chen Siyan instantly changed his expression, his eyes filling with ingratiation as he bowed and scraped. “Hello, President Qin. Hello, President Qin. President Qin is especially wonderful.”
After putting on their life jackets and helmets, Song Xinya sat in the inflatable raft while Qin Yuhe took the wooden paddle, responsible for steering.
The magnificent mountain forest, the blazing summer sun, and the cool river ride made for a perfect combination.
Mountain spring water splashed across their faces and bodies, refreshing and wonderfully cool.
Song Xinya cried out happily. Every smile on her face was vivid and infectious, making her look bright and beautiful.
The raft stopped in the middle of the river. Qin Yuhe took his phone out of the waterproof bag and asked, “Want me to take a picture of you?”
Song Xinya wanted to say no. Men taking pictures had never failed to disappoint: they could make someone look bizarrely ugly in countless ways, enough to infuriate both gods and men.
But since Qin Yuhe had taken the initiative to offer, she didn’t want to hurt his considerable pride, so she replied, “Sure.”
Qin Yuhe opened his phone and asked, “Do you want to use a beauty filter app?”
Song Xinya said, “You even know about beauty filter apps?”
“…” Qin Yuhe said, “Do I look like a caveman living in a cave, someone who doesn’t even know what a beauty filter app is?”
"..." Song Xinya said, "No, I just thought that a career - oriented man like you always values practicality and truth, and wouldn't use a beauty camera."
Qin Yuhe replied, "I really don't use it. With my looks, there's no need for it."
How conceited!
Song Xinya said, "I don't use it either. I've never used it. I always take photos directly with the original camera."
Qin Yuhe said, "Then I'll take a photo of you with the original camera."
Song Xinya: "..." Uh.
Qin Yuhe said, "Start posing."
Song Xinya held up two fingers in a peace sign.
Then she thought it was a bit silly and quickly pulled her hand back. Just as she was thinking about what pose to make, Qin Yuhe raised his phone, waved it, and clicked. The photo was taken.
Song Xinya's smile faded.
Is this the efficiency of a Fortune 500 company's president? He's so quick even when taking a photo!
Does he know that we girls usually take hundreds of photos at a time and then select the best few to post on Moments?
He doesn't.
Qin Yuhe asked, "Do you want to take a look?"
Song Xinya asked, "Can I not look?"
Qin Yuhe had already held the photo in front of her.
The vast mountains, the clear blue sky, and the limpid water all served as her backdrop. She was wearing a pink hat with two cute rabbit ears on it. She had a sweet smile, showing her neat and white teeth. The mountain breeze blew through her long hair, and the sunlight danced on her hair.
Song Xinya exclaimed in delight, "Qin Yuhe, you're really good at candid shots!"
Qin Yuhe said, "I do have a bit of talent in taking photos."
Song Xinya grinned and leaned over, giving him a kiss on the face.
Tiantianquan imitated her and said, "Chen Siyan, take a photo of me too."
Chen Siyan took out his phone from the waterproof bag, imitating Qin Yuhe's cool gesture, waved his hand, and clicked, "Done."
Tiantianquan leaned over to look at the screen and shouted, "Damn it, Chen Siyan! You've made me look like a monkey!!!"
