Mr. Lu, stop being such a jerk. Your wife is your nemesis's white moonlight.

Teach her to swim?

Xu An'an blinked. "Yan Heng, that's a pool for filming. The water isn't very deep."

"You have some common sense," Yan Heng said sternly. "Theoretically, water that's above knee-high is enough to drown a person."

"..."

Half an hour later, the two met again at the hotel pool.

Both of them were taken aback when they saw what the other was wearing.

"Xu An'an," Yan Heng looked at her with a complicated expression, "Are you... going diving?"

Xu An'an looked down at her clothes, which were wrapped up tightly around her, and felt somewhat ashamed.

She was really worried when she was choosing a swimsuit upstairs.

She did own a few bikinis, but wearing one in a situation where it was just her and Yan Heng felt strange.

Moreover, learning to swim is such an ambiguous activity that physical contact is inevitable...

The atmosphere between her and Yan Heng has been out of control lately, and she doesn't want to add fuel to the fire.

So she simply wore a close-fitting, quick-drying workout outfit, made of a swimsuit that covered her completely... but now it seems a bit too deliberate.

"...I didn't bring a swimsuit." Xu An'an looked up, forcing herself to say, "Aren't we dressed almost the same?"

Yan Heng was indeed wearing quite a lot. He wore a gray quick-drying sports top and loose shorts, with a layer of tight-fitting swim trunks underneath the shorts.

This outfit wouldn't be out of place if you were going for an outdoor run.

Don't most men swim shirtless?

Why is Yan Heng covering himself up so tightly?

Xu An'an suddenly felt a little uneasy. Just a few days ago, she was holding her hand and insisting that she touch her abs, but today she was being so defensive...

Could it be that he saw those trending topics...? Yan Heng has never liked being in the media spotlight, could it be that he backed down because of this?

While Xu An'an was still lost in thought, Yan Heng had already jumped into the water.

The thin gray fabric clung to his body, and when soaked in water, it outlined the distinct contours of his muscles.

The water streaks spread down his tight waistline, flowed over the lines of his abdomen, and disappeared at the edge of his trousers.

Xu An'an blushed instantly.

Okay, this seems to attract more attention than not wearing anything at all.

Yan Heng, however, did not notice her expression and reached out to lift her into the water.

The water temperature remained constant at 28 degrees Celsius, which was very comfortable.

"What kind of play is it tomorrow?" Yan Heng asked.

"Oh, it's very simple, the main thing is to rescue the puppy," Xu An'an said.

They made an art film, focusing on close-up expressions, and there weren't many action scenes.

Yan Heng nodded: "Then breaststroke will suffice. At least you need to learn to float in the water first."

This teaching objective sounds simple, but it is very difficult to implement.

It might be easy for young children to learn to swim, but for Xu An'an's age, the fear of water is ingrained in her instincts. As soon as she lifts her legs, she can't help but thrash and sink.

After being lifted up by Yan Heng's arm for what felt like the umpteenth time, Xu An'an gasped for breath, "Cough—why do I keep sinking!"

She was also annoyed with herself. Putting aside whether learning to swim was necessary, she had been splashing around in the pool for more than half an hour without making any progress, which made her very frustrated.

"You're too afraid of water," Yan Heng said.

He thought for a moment, then suddenly turned his back and said, "Come on up."

"?"

The next second, Yan Heng grabbed Xu An'an's hand, wrapped it around his neck, and flipped her over, carrying her on his back.

Before Xu An'an could react, Yan Heng pulled her forward and they started swimming.

Xu An'an was completely stunned.

She was now completely clinging to Yan Heng's back, as if she were using him as a human life raft.

"Yan Heng!" she whispered anxiously in his ear, "Put me down quickly, I'll weigh you down!"

"No, you're very light," Yan Heng said while catching his breath. "Now, get used to the feeling of floating on the water."

Xu An'an's weight pressed completely against him, and the two were very close together.

She could clearly feel the tight muscles beneath her expanding and contracting with each stroke. The rise and fall of her shoulder blades, the stretch of her latissimus dorsi muscles, and the core strength of her waist and abdomen propelled her entire body forward.

This feeling is wonderful.

His back was broad and steady. His body heat radiated through the thin fabric, rising and falling rhythmically, like a small boat carrying her steadily forward.

As Xu An'an lay on top of it, she suddenly realized that the water wasn't so scary after all.

Yan Heng had excellent stamina and swam countless laps. Xu An'an had gotten used to the buoyancy of the water and slowly released her hands from his neck, mimicking Yan Heng's movements as she swam in the water.

And so, Xu An'an relaxed more and more. Yan Heng also noticed that the weight on his body was getting lighter and lighter.

After swimming two more laps and confirming that Xu An'an could float on her own, he quietly sank a little and swam to the side.

Xu An'an was unaware and continued to float on the water's surface due to inertia. Although she moved very slowly, she was indeed able to stay afloat.

She drifted to the shore without realizing it, and just as she was about to turn around, she realized that Yan Heng was no longer beneath her.

Fear surged up instantly, and my balance crumbled in an instant.

"what!"

She gasped in alarm, and it looked like she was about to sink.

Yan Heng suddenly scooped her up, but without paying attention, he ended up grabbing her thigh—

Xu An'an's fear of water made her eager to find a foothold. Following that force, she subconsciously wrapped her legs around Yan Heng's waist.

Having finally found a foothold, she clung to him tightly with all four limbs, angrily saying, "Why did you suddenly leave! Didn't you say you'd hold me up forever?"

Xu An'an felt very wronged. It was one thing to not be able to learn well, but Yan Heng leaving without a word terrified her more than drowning.

"I'm sorry," Yan Heng didn't argue, but gently stroked her back and kept apologizing, "I was wrong, I won't do it again."

His hands were warm and strong, stroking her back gently, like soothing a frightened animal. Xu An'an leaned on his shoulder, feeling the vibration of his chest as he spoke.

After a while, Xu An'an finally calmed down.

Then, she realized something was wrong.

God!

What a terrible posture!

Her legs were still wrapped around his waist, and she clung to him like a koala. Even more concerning, she sensed some undeniable changes—

Xu An'an's face flushed instantly.

She quickly let go.

Yan Heng remained silent, simply lifting her onto the shore and sitting her down, while he himself stayed in the water.

The two remained silent, understanding each other perfectly.

It's too quiet.

It was so quiet that Xu An'an could hear the sound of water droplets dripping from her hair.

She felt she should say something to break the awkward silence, but before she could think of anything, Yan Heng spoke first:

"I'm going to swim a few laps, you rest for a bit."

After saying that, he plunged into the water.

When he surfaced again, he was already several meters away.