A Young Woman's Heart

The beach is surrounded by low-rise buildings to avoid creating a depressing atmosphere.

However, in reality, there aren't many tall buildings in small cities.

"Ah—so many people!" Mo Xueyao stretched out a big yawn, and Li Wanyan took out some sunscreen and reapplied it to her face and arms.

Mo Xueyao was like a child who had just woken up, letting her 'mother' move around on her body.

"I want some too!" Hua Yinyin retorted, pulling out her sunscreen, her target naturally being Mo Xueyao's smooth thighs...

"Tsk tsk, not bad, Miss Mo, you're taking two maids with you when you go out," Lu Chengyuan teased.

"Huh..." Mo Xueyao yawned again, only then realizing what had happened.

However, by this time, the two of them had almost finished applying sunscreen to her.

The car was parked in a designated parking lot, and the golden beach was right in front of us.

It's a small city after all. Although there are many people, it's not so crowded that it's like people are packed together. This is probably the perfect number of people. It's lively but not so crowded that there's nowhere to stand.

At first glance, a few makeshift shops are scattered across the beach, selling ice cream, cold drinks, and all sorts of beach supplies.

Several sanitation workers' beach buggies were driving back and forth, loading new trash into the bins on the vehicles to ensure the basic cleanliness of this beach.

"Let's go!" Qiu Yi waved his hand. "If you need to change clothes, there are changing rooms over there. Oh, the women's changing room is closer to the parking lot, while the men's changing room is about 500 meters away."

"Pfft, they're treating men and women differently." Mo Xueyao seemed to be speaking up for the men.

"Ladies first, of course," Qiu Yi replied matter-of-factly.

Actually, there was no need to change the swimsuit, because Mo Xueyao had already worn it as underwear when she came out. All she had to do was take it off.

But for some reason, I have to go to the changing room to take off my clothes, but after that I can walk out with ease...

That's really strange.

Wang Qianyu and the others had already secured a good spot, clearly having arrived long ago. Wang Jiale was splashing water at Lu Bolun on the shore, but she was no match for him, so in the end, she became enraged and lunged at him for a physical attack.

"Where is Xiaoxue?" But Mo Xueyao didn't see Mr. Xue.

"He went to buy ice cream. I figured Qiu Yi should be here soon too," Wang Qianyu replied lazily, as she lay under the parasol enjoying the pleasant moment.

"Yay—Teacher Qianyu~!" Hua Yinyin pounced on her. "This swimsuit looks like jelly, it looks so delicious~"

Wang Qianyu glanced at her and teased, "Seriously? You're not even sparing your teacher?"

"What? Teacher, have you heard some rumors?!"

"What rumors~ But I don't mind." Wang Qianyu turned around and pinned Hua Yinyin to the beach. Although she was petite, she exuded a powerful aura.

Hua Yinyin's face turned red instantly, visible to the naked eye.

It seems that Mo Xueyao has never seen her truly blush with embarrassment?

"Hey!" And she seemed genuinely flustered.

"I'm bisexual, you know." Wang Qianyu deliberately licked her lips, admiring the other person's shy posture for a moment before lying back down. "Pfft, looks like you're just all bark and no bite~"

"Who said that!" Hua Yinyin tried to defend herself, feeling that her image had been severely damaged.

"Oh—so Yinyin was just pretending all along," Mo Xueyao teased deliberately.

"Who said that!" Hua Yinyin's voice was a little louder, then she pounced on Mo Xueyao in embarrassment and anger, proving that she was not just a tough brute.

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Chapter 50 Water Bumper Balls

Commercial beaches like these don't charge admission fees, so they must have other ways to make money.

Firstly, the government opened it to the public for free in order to boost the economy and attract tourists.

Then those who open shops or set up stalls here have to pay a fee, at the very least to ensure that the beach is properly maintained.

The bulk of the revenue comes from the amusement facilities built here by the investors.

As the saying goes, the cost of amusement rides comes from the consumers themselves.

Locals certainly wouldn't go, but tourists might, especially during holidays like these, there are quite a few people with some spare cash.

Because money isn't always available, the fees are very high.

Mo Xueyao ran to take a look at the price tag, then ran back.

Take that slide-like amusement facility for example. It's called a rafting ride, but it costs fifty yuan per person.

What concept?

The entrance fee for such a large scenic area as West Lake is only this price.

Moreover, Hangzhou's West Lake is a 5A-level scenic area, and famous people such as Su Dongpo have left their footprints here. Although this rafting course is very long, you can only play for three to five minutes at most.

The minimum wage in the city is now 300 yuan, which means that 50 yuan is equivalent to one-sixth of the wage.

No wonder Mo Xueyao was so frightened that she ran back.

"Speaking of which, how about we do something fun? After all, we're here on a commercial beach." Qiu Yi took the ice cream Mr. Xue bought and asked with a smile.

Mr. Xue was asked by Wang Qianyu to buy ice cream, and she naturally paid for it. Everyone got some. Mo Xueyao, who had just recovered from her fever, hesitated for a moment, but still accepted it and ate it.

The main problem is that they can't resist the temptation.

And... this ice cream costs five yuan each!

Yes, it's expensive. Although commercial beaches don't have an entrance fee, anything that costs money is bound to be expensive.

Some people might buy something just to save face, and then feel obligated to buy it after asking the price, allowing the seller to make money.

But how should I put it? After all, it's all about survival. If prices weren't so high, how would we cover our living expenses for several months during the off-season?

Everyone has their own hardships in life, but if Mo Xueyao were to choose, she definitely wouldn't be such a sucker.

"What are you going to do? It's too expensive, there's no need." Even if it's someone else's money, she doesn't want to waste it.

"It's alright." Wang Qianyu replied, waving her hand gently. Her sunglasses slipped down slightly, revealing a pair of beautiful eyes. "All the amusement facilities here are owned by my family. You can play for free if you want."

"Pfft, cough cough!" Hua Yinyin was immediately choked and coughed. "Ugh!! Damn capitalism!"

"No, it's just a small project. Um, I made it, it's like pocket money." Wang Qianyu sat up, and judging from her tone, it really didn't amount to much money. "What's wrong with you looking at me like that? Honestly, your homeroom teacher's family is richer than mine."

"Eek." Hua Yinyin cleared her throat and teased sarcastically, "I think I shuddered. I knew then that a pathetic thick wall had already formed between us, and I couldn't say a word..."

"Come on, don't be like that." Wang Qianyu pinched her cheek. "What's wrong with you? Do you think I'm hard to get along with just because I'm rich? Come on, let's go have some fun!"

However, many attractions had long queues, and waiting in those long lines under the scorching sun really dampened anyone's enthusiasm for playing.

Wang Qianyu didn't break the rules and cut in line. She looked around, pointed to a less crowded activity, and asked, "How about we try this?"

"That? Ah... I've seen it in a park with an artificial lake." Mo Xueyao's eyes lit up. "It's a bumper ball, isn't it!"

"It doesn't matter what we call you," Wang Qianyu replied casually, leading the students to line up.

Although there were few people here, it still took more than ten minutes to queue.

"Miss Wang, Miss Wang, I heard you're here." Just as everyone was about to get to the front of the line, a slightly overweight man in a suit strode over. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"What, do I need to report my arrival?"

"No, I mean, could you tell me if we can skip the queue? It's such a waste of time."

"It's okay, queuing is part of the fun." Wang Qianyu waved her hand, as if shooing away flies. "Alright, alright, don't stay here, let me and the students have some fun."

"Okay, okay."

It's probably only at times like this that you can see Wang Qianyu's air of authority.

Mo Xueyao was somewhat envious of her birth, but she didn't feel inferior. What's wrong with an ordinary family?

The more you gain, the more you have to bear.

Maybe they became teachers precisely to escape some responsibility?

The so-called water bumper balls are actually just going inside a transparent ball, which is probably double or triple-layered. People inside can step on the ball and make it spin, moving it forward. However, if you don't control it well, you will fall inside. But the buoyancy of the ball is very strong, so unless you are overweight, it is impossible for you to sink.

The shorter queues at bumper balls aren't due to fewer people playing; rather, they're precisely because so many people play that there are an extra lot of balls available, which is why the queues aren't so long.

It's like how small shops never seem to sell out of instant noodles and bottled water.

"Can two people share one?!" Hua Yinyin asked the staff loudly.

"Ah...no, no..." The staff member, who had just seen their supervisor bowing and scraping to Wang Qianyu, was momentarily at a loss for how to face this group, and stammered, "Only one person can have one ball. Two people aren't safe, and...it's not convenient..."

“Okay…” Hua Yinyin looked disappointed.

This left the young staff member at a loss, unsure of how to handle this group of 'distinguished guests'.

In reality, everyone is very easy to talk to; just treat them like any other tourist.

Mo Xueyao crawled into the bumper ball. Although she had seen it many times, this was the first time she had ever played in it herself.

The feeling of stepping on the ball on the water is subtle, giving one the illusion of light-footed water-skimming.

Before she could even adjust, Hua Yinyin suddenly rushed over and crashed into her ball.

"Heave-ho—!"

"Ah!" Mo Xueyao was caught off guard and fell flat on her back, then angrily got up, "What did you do? What did you do?!"

"Isn't the point of bumper balls to bump into each other?!" Hua Yinyin bumped into her again, but this time Li Wanyan pushed her away.

"Wanyan! Let's crash into her together!" Mo Xueyao quickly rallied her 'comrades'.

"Yes." Without a doubt, Li Wanyan was definitely on Mo Xueyao's side.

"Me too!" Lu Chengyuan joined in the attack on Hua Yinyin, and even Wang Jiale came to join in the fun.

Lu Bolun was too embarrassed to bump into girls, so he targeted Qiu Yi and Mr. Xue.

Wang Qianyu didn't come in, because she still had to go through the motions with the manager.

No matter how impatient you are, you must not show it. This is an essential quality.

She actually really wanted to join in the fun with the students.