America: The neighbor's wife is so incredibly hospitable!

Chen An finally untied the knot.

He wiped the sweat from his brow, handed the fishing rod to Irina, and then looked helplessly at the boat full of "aunties".

I used to think that being surrounded by so many beautiful women was paradise.

It seems that maintaining order in this paradise is more tiring than managing a listed company.

Everyone has a temper, and everyone has needs.

Moreover, once you have free time, the feeling of heat caused by the enclosed space will be magnified many times over.

"You want to eat fried chicken, right?"

Chen An stood up, stretched, and his joints cracked.

"It's not impossible."

Jessica's eyes lit up instantly, and she sat up abruptly: "Really? You can do it?"

"I won't do it. Katie won't do it either. But..."

Chen An pointed towards the stern of the ship, "Our captain has secretly kept an air fryer."

"I remember he also bought a few bags of frozen chicken nuggets during the last resupply."

"Andrei? That bearded guy?" Jessica paused for a moment, then cheered.

He didn't even bother to put on his shoes, running barefoot towards the driver's seat, shouting, "Uncle Andrei! I'm robbing you!"

Watching the girl run off like a madwoman, Chen An smiled and shook his head.

He walked over to Ava and sat down on the edge of her recliner.

"What? Still looking at the financial reports of those offshore companies?" Chen An reached out and gently took the tablet from her hand.

"I'm used to it."

Ava took off her sunglasses, revealing a pair of slightly tired but still shrewd eyes.

She looked at Chen An with a complicated expression.

"An, you know what? Sometimes I feel like it's all unreal."

"A month ago, I was still scheming every day in my San Francisco office, plotting how to destroy our competitors. Now..."

She pointed to the vast ocean.

"But here I am, spacing out over something as trivial as what to have for lunch."

"Not used to it?"

Chen An's fingers gently traced her arm.

My skin feels very cold; that's a condition caused by prolonged exposure to air conditioning.

Even under the scorching Mediterranean sun, it's hard to get hot.

"A little."

Ava sighed, turned slightly to the side, and leaned against Chen An's thigh, like a fox seeking security.

"Sometimes when I have free time, I panic. I'm afraid it's all just a bubble."

"I'm afraid that when I wake up, I'll be back in that cold, lifeless apartment."

This is Ava.

Despite her outwardly powerful and ruthless business acumen, she has always lacked a sense of security deep down.

She was used to filling this void with work and scheming, and once she had no rivals, she would fall into self-doubt.

"No bubbles."

Chen An placed his palm on her forehead and smoothed her slightly messy hair.

"The mines are being dug, money is being made. And you're right here beside me."

Chen An's voice was very soft, but it was exceptionally clear amidst the sound of the waves.

"Ava, you need to learn to live in this place where you don't need to use your brain."

"For example... right now you shouldn't be thinking about the financial report, but rather, after you finish eating fried chicken, should you put on some sunscreen and go for a swim?"

"swim?"

Ava stiffened for a moment, and a rare look of embarrassment appeared on her face.

"Um...actually..."

She stammered for a long time, and finally, somewhat embarrassed and angry, buried her face between Chen An's legs.

"I can't swim! I'm a complete landlubber! Okay, okay!"

Chen An was stunned.

Ava Green, who has stirred up storms in the business world and seen all kinds of storms, is actually a landlubber who can't even swim.

"puff--"

Chen An couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Laugh! You're still laughing!"

Ava pinched his inner thigh in a fit of anger, making Chen An gasp in pain.

"What's so funny! I grew up inland! And...and the water's deep, I'm scared!"

The coquettishness and fear that only little girls possess, appearing in Ava, create an incredibly adorable contrast.

"Okay, okay, I won't laugh."

Chen An suppressed a laugh and grabbed her mischievous hand.

"That's even better. We have the event scheduled for this afternoon."

He pulled Ava up from the recliner.

"Go change into your swimsuit. The most conservative one is fine. I'm going to teach you how to swim."

"I'm not going!" Ava resisted desperately, gripping the armrest of the recliner. "I'll drown! I'll really drown!"

"You won't drown. I'll be supporting you from below."

Chen An moved closer to her, his eyes filled with a mischievous teasing.

"And...some things are more fun to do in the water than in bed."

"For example... using buoyancy to perform some difficult maneuvers?"

Ava's face turned bright red instantly.

Looking into Chen An's aggressive eyes, the fear in her heart was slowly replaced by a feeling of shame and anticipation.

"You scoundrel..." she muttered under her breath.

"Are you going or not?" Chen An let go of her hand, pretending to leave. "If you're not going, that's fine. I'll go teach Aya how to scuba dive."

"go!"

Ava immediately stood up, gritting her teeth as she said, "But I'm warning you, if you dare let me have a sip of water, I'll change the password to your two hundred million dollar account to gibberish!"

……

Ten minutes later.

The Leviathan has a huge waterfront platform at the stern that can be electrically lowered to be level with the sea surface.

The water here flows gently, making it a perfect place to learn to swim.

Sarah and Madeline were sitting under a parasol by the platform, drinking tea.

Seeing Chen An dragging Ava, who looked like she was ready to die, down the street, everyone showed curious expressions.

"Is this... a suicide pact?" Sarah joked.

"No, it's animal taming."

Chen An put a bright yellow life ring around Ava's body.

Although this greatly damaged her image as a strong woman, safety comes first.

"Go into the water."

Chen Anxian jumped into the sea.

The seawater was slightly cool, which invigorated one's spirits.

He reached out his hand to Ava.

Ava stood on the edge, looking at the unfathomable blue sea, her calves cramping.

"An...do you really want to go down?" Her voice trembled.

"Jump."

Chen An opened his arms wide. "I'm right here. If I can't catch you, I'll take your surname."

Ava closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and leaped into the air as if she were going to her death.

"Splash!"

Water splashed everywhere.

She threw herself into Chen An's arms, her hands wrapping tightly around his neck like an octopus.

Her legs were wrapped tightly around his waist, so tightly that Chen An could hardly breathe.

"Loosen your grip... Do you want to strangle me?" Chen An patted her back, both amused and exasperated.

"I won't let go! I'd rather die than let go!" Ava screamed, burying her face in his shoulder, too afraid to look at the water.

Feeling the mature, voluptuous body in my arms trembling with fear in the water.

A strange protective instinct rose within Chen An.

"Okay, relax. This water has buoyancy; see, you haven't sunk."

Chen An supported her buttocks, feeling their elasticity. "Now, try relaxing your legs and slowly paddling..."