They surrounded me right after the breakup.

Xiao's Hot Spring Resort is located at the foot of the mountains in the western suburbs of Jingzhou, about an hour's drive from Yunqi Mountain Villa.

When Jiang Han parked the car in the resort's parking lot, Xiao Xiao was already standing at the lobby entrance waiting for him.

Today she wore a light pink Chanel-style suit with pearl buttons, a knee-length skirt, and beige stilettos.

My hair wasn't left loose as usual; the ends were specially curled.

Xiao Xiao usually appears in either a hoodie or a T-shirt, making her look like a high school student who hasn't grown up yet.

But today's outfit clearly shows more feminine softness.

Lin Yaoyao was the first to open the car door and look Xiao Xiao up and down.

Then, she turned to Qiu Siyao, who was still unbuckling her seatbelt behind her, and said.

"Look, CEO Xiao is going for the socialite look today."

Xiao Xiao lifted her skirt and twirled around.

"The new Xiao's Hot Spring Resort project is in trial operation, and President Xiao personally received the first batch of VIP guests. What's wrong with dressing formally?"

"The last time you wore this outfit was at the hotel opening ceremony."

"What? Was it a formal occasion when Jiang Han was there?"

Xiao Xiao raised her chin, her expression unchanged: "You're not happy? Come and bite me!"

Shen Qingning was the last to get out of the car. She adjusted the coat draped over her shoulders and nodded to Xiao Xiao.

His gaze lingered for a moment on her pearl earrings.

Liu Meng drove herself there. Her white Land Rover turned at the entrance of the parking lot and parked next to Jiang Han's Maybach.

She was wearing a loose linen shirt and beige wide-leg pants, with her hair casually pinned up at the back of her head.

Xiao Xiao greeted her with a bright smile and took her arm.

"Sister Meng, you're the last one to arrive! We're just missing you!"

Then she lowered her voice and added, "Jiang Han just arrived too."

Liu Meng's steps didn't change, but Xiao Xiao felt her arm holding hers stiffen slightly.

Xiao Xiao gathered everyone together and took a stack of room cards from the front desk in the lobby.

The receptionist recognized her and respectfully greeted her as "President Xiao".

Xiao Xiao waved her hand: "Don't call me President Xiao today, call me Miss Xiao!"

She spread out the room cards in her hand and distributed them one by one, like dealing cards.

"Chairman Jiang, the suite on the third floor has a private terrace and faces the bamboo grove behind it—the best view!"

She handed over the room key and then took out two.

"Yaoyao and Siyao share a room, a twin room, on the second floor, west side."

"Qingning has a single room on the second floor, east side, and Meng has a room on the third floor, west side."

Xiao Xiao waved the last room key in her hand: "I'll stay on the third floor, and the host will stay in the middle, so it'll be easier to take care of everyone."

She deliberately didn't say the whole story, that her room was next to Jianghan's.

Qiu Siyao took the room key and tugged at Lin Yaoyao.

Do you think Xiao Xiao will stay in her room tonight?

"If she were honest, she wouldn't be Xiao Xiao. Did you notice that she arranged Liu Meng's room on the same floor as Jiang Han, putting herself in the middle?"

"what?"

……

Two o'clock in the afternoon, in the open-air hot spring area.

This hot spring pool is hidden behind a bamboo forest.

The dry landscape garden and a few pruned black pines separated the view, with a light mist rising from the water.

The pool isn't big; it can just hold seven or eight people.

The stone-built, curved pool walls have become smooth and shiny from years of exposure to the hot springs.

Xiao Xiao cleared the area in advance, so there would be no outsiders to disturb her for the entire afternoon.

Chilled sparkling water and a platter of cut fruit were placed on a shelf by the pool.

Melodious jazz music drifted slowly from the speakers, creating a tranquil atmosphere.

Jiang Han was already lying on a deck chair by the pool. Boys can just show up in a pair of shorts.

When Liu Meng came out of the locker room, she moved very quietly and made almost no sound.

She chose a dark green halter-neck swimsuit with only two thin, crisscrossing straps at the back.

Her hair was tied up, revealing her smooth neck.

She usually wears cheongsams and formal attire at the company, keeping her body very covered.

After changing into a swimsuit, she exudes a relaxed elegance.

Jiang Han openly admired her beauty, unconsciously comparing her to other women in his mind.

Her breasts weren't as big as Lin Yaoyao's, and her legs were slightly inferior to Shen Qingning's.

However, its advantage lies in its overall well-proportioned figure.

While the other two players each have a standout strength that scores 9 points, Liu Meng can be rated as having 8 points in each area.

Xiao Xiao followed behind her, thinking to herself that Sister Meng usually wrapped herself up like a rice dumpling.

It looks surprisingly good when it's off!

Xiao Xiao looked down at herself and muttered, "Unfair genes."

Then, slipping on her flip-flops, she walked to the edge of the pool.

After getting into the water, they didn't look at anyone and moved straight towards the Jianghan River.

The water reached Xiao Xiao's waist, and as she waded forward, small ripples were created on the surface.

He stopped in front of Jiang Han and turned around.

Xiao Xiao leaned against the pool wall next to Jiang Han with her back to him.

The distance was just right; any closer and she would be in his arms, any further and it would feel too distant.

She maintained this distance, tilted her head back, and gave Lin Yaoyao a standard innocent smile.

"wink~wink~"

Lin Yaoyao picked up the sparkling water from the poolside, took a sip, and stared at Xiao Xiao over the rim of the glass.

"Fine, go ahead and soak. Why did you move so close?"

"Sister Yaoyao, you can't be so stingy!"

"President Jiang is a public resource... no, a public figure."

Xiao Xiao solemnly corrected her wording, but her body showed no intention of moving away.

She reached out and patted Jiang Han on the shoulder.

"Huh? Why are there mosquitoes? Remember to ask the housekeeping department for a mosquito killer lamp later."

Jiang Han leaned against the pool wall, his arms resting on the stone edge, the steam dampening the hair on his forehead.

Shen Qingning sat directly opposite, and could just make out Jiang Han's expression through the gaps in the steam.

Liu Meng leaned against the other side of the pool, the water level rising over her shoulders, obscuring her expression.

She closed her eyes, moisture clinging to her eyelashes, her fingers gently pinching the edge of the pool wall's stones underwater.

The stone was already uneven, and she squeezed it, making it wobble even more.

Fine steam rose from the water's surface, while the bass notes of jazz music echoed through the bamboo grove.

Xiao Xiao reached into the fruit plate by the pool, scooped up some grapes, and popped them into her mouth.

"Great! Sweeter than the ones I bought last time!"

After muttering to herself, she scooped up another one and shoved it directly into Jiang Han's mouth.

Her slender legs deliberately brushed against Jiang Han's thighs below the water's surface.

"President Jiang, please have a taste!"

"How is it? Is it delicious?"

Jiang Han smiled and enjoyed being fed by the little beauty: "Whether it tastes good or not depends on who's feeding it!"

"Oh dear! What nonsense are you talking about? The older sisters are all watching!"

Lin Yaoyao gritted her teeth. She had expected Xiao Xiao to be dishonest, but she hadn't expected her to be so blatant.

For a moment, I couldn't tell if she was naive or arrogant.

Qiu Siyao looked away and suddenly realized that today's arrangements weren't so bad after all.

Xiao Xiao orchestrated this scheme, dragging everyone into the same pool of water, where no one can escape from anyone else.

Some things are hard to say in the living room, but are easier to say when soaking in water.

The water was so warm and soft, like a thin veil wrapped around the body, that it softened everyone's bones, including the deepest secrets hidden in their hearts.