They surrounded me right after the breakup.

Xiao Group.

Xiao Xiao was lying on her desk on the top floor of her hotel, with a list spread out in front of her.

She twirled the pen between her fingers twice; the group's gold-plated logo was printed on the pen cap.

The few lines on the list were written in crooked handwriting, all in her own handwriting.

Lin Yaoyao, Qiu Siyao, Shen Qingning, Liu Meng, Xia Yutong.

Jiang Han's name was written at the top, and she circled it several times with a red pen.

"It's too crowded," she muttered to herself, tracing the circle around the Yangtze River again.

Lin Yaoyao and Qiu Siyao have basically secured their positions as girlfriends, and the two are as close as sisters, even closer than blood sisters.

For Jiang Han's sake, Shen Qingning voluntarily withdrew from the entertainment industry and gave up her career, which she had built up over many years.

Instead, his cleverness backfired, and he won Lin Yaoyao's trust.

Although her reputation in the industry was ruined, her status at home steadily improved.

After retiring from the entertainment industry, Shen Qingning spends her days cooking and doing housework at her villa.

Quiet and still, just like a docile, seductive wife...

Xia Yutong kept her thoughts well hidden, but Xiao Xiao saw through them clearly on the day of the opening ceremony.

Attorney Xia looked at Jiang Han with the same gaze as the others, except that she herself hadn't given her answer yet.

What Xiao Xiao cared about most was Liu Meng.

Two nights ago, Liu Meng asked her on WeChat, "What should I do if I fall in love with someone I shouldn't like?"

Xiao Xiao replied with just four words: "How wrong you should have been."

The two talked for a long time, but Liu Meng never revealed anything to her.

Even though she swore she would never tell anyone, she never mentioned it.

It seems that I've lost Sister Meng's trust because I've acted recklessly too many times.

Xiao Xiao scrolled through Liu Meng's recent WeChat Moments; it was all about work.

A new Chinese-style clothing line, brand collaborations... but not a single personal photo.

The update frequency is much lower than before.

The two latest recommendations are for new songs by Phoenix Motors and Mao Buyi.

They called it helping a friend promote their product.

If someone suddenly stops posting on social media, it's either because they're too busy or they have something on their mind that they don't want others to know.

Xiao Xiao believes that Liu Meng possesses both qualities.

She has been single for a long time, and her mother has been urging her to get married for many years. She is also very busy with work.

Forget about meeting new guys, she often misses even gatherings with her girlfriends.

Xiao Xiao hadn't paid attention to these things before, but now that she thinks about it, all the details point to the same thing.

Xiao Xiao opened her six-person group chat with her best friends, her eyes darting around.

The next second, a clever idea automatically refreshed.

"Breaking news: Xiao's Hot Spring Resort's new project has begun trial operation!"

"I've decided to use my authority to organize a girls' team-building event."

"Time: Saturday; Location: Xiao's Hot Spring Resort; All-inclusive package: accommodation and meals; Please bring your own swimsuit. Please reply with '1' upon receiving this message!"

Lin Yaoyao replied instantly: "1".

Qiu Siyao: "1. What are you up to now?"

Shen Qingning: "Are you going to Jianghan?"

"Go! Why not? You're responsible for bringing him here safely!"

After typing this line, Xiao Xiao added a cute emoji.

After sending the message, she leaned back in her chair, watching with satisfaction as the replies popped up in the group chat.

Liu Meng replied with only one word: "Okay".

Xiao Xiao smiled with satisfaction when she saw the fish take the bait.

Xia Yutong spoke after 10 minutes: "The station has an urgent case to handle, I can't leave, I'll make it up next time!"

Xiao Xiao stared at Xia Yutong's message for a few seconds, but it didn't seem to be true.

But she didn't press further: "OK, I'll treat you separately next time!"

Then she made a mental note of it: Lawyer Xia has been acting strangely lately.

Xiao Xiao planned to wait for her at the law firm alone after the hot spring vacation.

Hehe, could it be that she felt she couldn't compete with Lin Yaoyao's trio and withdrew from the competition on her own initiative?

No way! It's more fun with lots of people!

Xiao Xiao turned off her phone screen, picked up the list again, and put a small question mark next to Xia Yutong's name.

Saturday morning, Yunqi Mountain Villa.

Several swimsuits were spread out on the large bed in the master bedroom.

Sunlight filtered through the sheer curtains, casting varying shades of sheen onto the fabrics of different colors.

Qiu Siyao stood in front of the wardrobe, slowly and deliberately stuffing the folded sun-protective shirt into the side pocket of her travel bag.

Lin Yaoyao squatted on the ground, packing beach sandals into her suitcase.

Shen Qingning stood in front of the dressing mirror, trying on a black one-piece swimsuit.

The fabric clung to her body curves, extending down from her shoulders.

Two thin straps were tied around the waist, and the back was almost completely open.

Her legs were long and slender, extending from the hem of her swimsuit all the way to her ankles.

Her lines are extremely smooth, and her naturally fair and delicate skin is revealed even without wearing stockings.

Shen Qingning turned to face the mirror and checked whether the straps on her back were tight.

Lin Yaoyao raised her head, her gaze lingered on Shen Qingning's legs for two seconds, then looked down at herself and pouted.

"That's unfair."

"What's wrong?" Shen Qingning looked at her in the mirror.

"Qing Ning, although I don't like you, I have to admit you have legs like a vixen!"

"No wonder men are drooling over it! Even a carbon-based being would want to touch it!"

"You have big breasts! It's fair!" Shen Qingning retorted.

Lin Yaoyao nodded twice, "That's true."

After saying that, she took her swimsuit out of her suitcase and held it up to herself.

The champagne-colored two-piece outfit features a halter top and a high-waisted skirt.

She turned left and right in front of the mirror, her skirt swirling with her movements.

"Is it okay?" Lin Yaoyao asked Qiu Siyao for her opinion.

"It's beautiful." Qiu Siyao said without looking up.

"However, the water temperature in the hot spring pool is high, and the skirt will become heavy when it gets wet. You'll see after swimming a couple of laps."

Lin Yaoyao thought about it and agreed that it made sense, but she didn't want to change.

For the sake of beauty, that was the weight she had to bear.

Shen Qingning, who was standing next to her, had already changed out of her swimsuit and put on her loungewear, and began to pack her personal belongings into her makeup bag.

She took a small blue box out of her makeup bag and quietly placed it in the side pocket of her suitcase.

Qiu Siyao happened to be standing at that angle.

Lin Yaoyao also bent down, opened the compartment of her suitcase, took out the same box and stuffed it into her bag. Her movements were casual and she made no attempt to hide it.

Qiu Siyao's lips twitched as she looked at the blue packages that appeared in the hands of the two people almost simultaneously.

So neither of you are going to act anymore, huh?

"Sister Yaoyao, why did you bring this along?"

Lin Yaoyao: "We're going to soak in the hot springs, what if we need to use them?"

Qiu Siyao was unconvinced and immediately pulled out an unopened express box from the bottom drawer of the wardrobe.

The box prominently displays the words "Discretionary Shipping," as if it's trying to make sure everyone knows.

Qiu Siyao deftly unpacked the package, a mischievous smile spreading across her face.

Extra large! Two boxes!

The three of them carried their luggage downstairs one after another.

Sunlight streamed into the living room through the floor-to-ceiling windows, and the air was filled with the faint fragrance of osmanthus blossoms.

Jiang Han sat on the sofa watching TV, and only spoke after seeing that the girls had finished getting ready.

"Let's go, one car will suffice."