At the start, I had to choose one of four options, and I immediately picked the Brahmin from the cou

The water rippled gently, and the rising steam blurred the bamboo shadows outside the window into a light ink painting.

Although Zhou Yanhuai brought the person in, his inner conservatism prevented him from going any further.

In contrast, Li Baibing's demeanor was much more natural.

After all, the housekeeper had already made her purpose for coming here very clear.

Seeing Zhou Yanhuai's reserved demeanor, she disregarded his gaze and, under his watchful eyes, boldly removed the silk veil she was wearing, revealing the moon-white halter-neck swimsuit underneath.

The girl's fair skin was faintly visible in the mist. She stretched out her foot to test the water temperature, and then slid into the pool, leaving only her delicate collarbone and her cool face with gold-rimmed glasses above the water.

"The water temperature is just right, Young Master Zhou, aren't you going to come in for a soak?"

When Li Baibing saw the tea set by the pool, she immediately realized that Zhou Yanhuai liked to drink tea. She had received training in this area, and her movements of washing the tea and rinsing the cups were smooth and pleasing to the eye.

"I'll just stay here and not go down for now."

He dared not go down now, fearing that if he did, he would never be able to come back up.

Don't let Li Baibing's artistic appearance fool you; she's got a real figure, and her bust size is no smaller than the one I met at the Jinzhuan KTV the other night, maybe even more so.

Zhou Yanhuai glanced at Li Baibing's voluptuous figure before quickly looking down; he absolutely adored her physique.

Seeing this, Li Baibing didn't press the matter. She handed him a cup of freshly brewed Da Hong Pao tea, and then naturally began to flip through the book "Principles of Macroeconomics" that Zhou Yanhuai had placed on the small round table beside him.

"I didn't expect that Zhou Shao would like to read Mankiw's books. However, I personally think that his discussion on the short-term alternation between inflation and unemployment is a bit too idealistic when combined with the current situation of China's lower-tier markets."

Such a casual remark struck Zhou Yanhuai like a thunderclap from a clear sky.

He originally thought Zheng Hao was just looking for a girl who could recite a few ancient poems and pretend to be cultured to fool him, but he never expected that she would speak with such professional language as soon as she opened her mouth, and that Mankun was not someone who knew just anyone.

Zhou Yanhuai probed, wanting to see if the woman in front of him truly had real talent or was just showing off.

"You also think that argument has limitations? There are fundamental differences between China's economic structure and that of the West. If we blindly apply the Phillips curve..."

"It's easy for gaps to appear in the policy transmission mechanism, right?"

Li Baibing took over the conversation very naturally.

Zhou Yanhuai was taken aback. He had only mentioned it casually, wanting to see what this girl really knew.

But she not only caught it, she caught it with such precision.

Zhou Yanhuai then asked a few more questions, but Li Baibing answered them all with ease.

Once he started talking, the two drifted further and further apart.

The discussion ranged from macroeconomic regulation to international trade barriers, and from fundamental physical laws to the latest frontiers in quantum mechanics.

Amidst the rising steam, Li Baibing's pretty face, flushed slightly by the hot spring, had completely shed its initial worldliness in Zhou Yanhuai's eyes, replaced by a dazzling radiance of wisdom.

She is logically rigorous and speaks elegantly. When she occasionally encounters differing opinions, she is never discouraged but argues with him logically, even citing classical texts to prove her point of view.

At that moment, Zhou Yanhuai felt as if he had met a kindred spirit.

"She understands me."

How could this be considered a capitalist sugar-coated bullet?

This is clearly a soulmate specially tailored for him by God!

Intellectual, aloof, intelligent, beautiful, and broad-minded, she'll definitely have no shortage of children in the future...

Zhou Yanhuai stared blankly at Li Baibing's exquisite face, which was full of intellectual beauty. At this moment, only one thought remained in his mind: she was completely different from those ordinary women outside; she understood him.

This was the first time Zhou Yanhuai had met a girl who was so to his liking. He completely lost his previous restraint and started talking animatedly, gesturing with his hands in the air, completely forgetting that just ten minutes ago he had looked like he was facing a formidable enemy.

However, no matter how intense the academic sparks are, they cannot withstand the escalating physical realities of life.

The indoor private hot spring was already steaming, and he was wrapped tightly in his pure cotton pajamas. Coupled with his excitement, his forehead was now covered with a dense layer of sweat, which slid down his cheeks, and even his glasses were fogged up by the steam rising from the hot spring.

He subconsciously raised his hand to wipe it, but only managed to create a blurry halo of water vapor. Just as Zhou Yanhuai was about to grab a piece of paper, a hand suddenly pressed down on his wrist.

"Don't move."

Li Baibing had gotten up from the pool at some point. She picked up a tissue and naturally removed his fogged glasses.

In Zhou Yanhuai's eyes, everything around him seemed to have lost its sharp edges, and the world became a soft halo.

Zhou Yanhuai stood frozen in place, watching Li Baibing wipe away his sweat. He even subconsciously held his breath. He could feel the tissue gently brushing past his brow bone and bridge of his nose, finally stopping under his chin, wiping away the last drop of sweat that was about to fall from his forehead.

Because of wiping away sweat, the cool rose scent was extremely close. The lack of sight amplified his other senses, and he could even perceive the subtle airflow from her every breath.

"alright."

Zhou Yanhuai frantically fumbled for his glasses and put them on. The world became clear again, but his heart could no longer find peace.

He stared blankly into Li Baibing's eyes, and all the defenses he had held in his mind about social class and sugar-coated bullets crumbled completely without leaving a trace.

Zhou Yanhuai finally made up his mind and took off the robe that was almost making him get heat rash. Then, he carefully slid down the steps and into the warm spring water.

A hint of a smile flashed in Li Baibing's eyes, but she did not tease him about his restraint. Instead, she naturally steered the conversation towards a topic that would make Zhou Yanhuai more relaxed.

After talking for a while, she had a clear understanding of what this person in front of her liked.

As the conversation deepened, Zhou Yanhuai was pleasantly surprised to find that Li Baibing not only understood his grand ambitions, but also his deep-seated, unwavering adherence to traditional rules.

There was no deliberate flattery, only a subtle and profound resonance of souls.