Chapter 253

Chapter 253

“Refreshing!”

“Is it more refreshing to soak in a hot spring or to soak in a hot spring with a beautiful girl?” Ji Yun teased him.

“Both are refreshing.”

Xu Lin nodded, leaning against the edge of the pool with a small towel on his forehead.

However, he deliberately kept some distance to avoid physical contact. While he liked girls, he didn’t like to take advantage. They were all his future wives; there was no need to act indecently now.

“Come over and help with the grilling, tool man.”

“Coming.”

Hearing Ji Yun and the others calling him again, Xu Lin moved over carefully. The girls were much more relaxed than he was, crowding around eagerly on both sides.

“Grilled beef?”

“I want crispy bones.”

“I’ll have the wing tips.”

“I don’t mind.”

Xu Lin started getting busy with the grilling, and Qin Yunhe also squeezed over to help.

Xu Lin and Qin Yunhe’s arms brushed against each other from time to time. It was strange; after a few intimate touches, the previous tension was gone.

Is this what they call familiarity breeding comfort?

Then Liu Qinnuan came over, picking up a piece of beef with chopsticks. Her little foot brushed lightly against his leg underwater, making him shiver.

“I’ll do the picking for you.”

“I’m just checking if it’s cooked.”

As she spoke, her small foot nudged his thigh again. Xu Lin knew she was doing it on purpose!

“Seven minutes. But if you grill it thinly like this, even if it’s cooked through, it won’t be tough.”

While talking, Xu Lin quickly moved away from her to avoid any more incidents.

“Brother Xu, you’re trending on WB again.”

Liu Qinnuan waved her phone, and Xu Lin looked at it with a bit of apprehension, fearing she might accidentally drop it into the water.

“Put the phone up. How did I end up on the hot search again? Last time it was just an ad, which was a passing thing.”

Xu Lin was quite familiar with the entertainment industry. It was a chaotic place; one day you’re popular, and the next, you’re in trouble. Some people get hammered but remain famous, while others disappear without making a big mistake.

That number seemed surreal and distant, something only seen in novels and movies. Yet they realized this young girl, who appeared delicate, had the courage to try for such a huge amount.

Even Liu Qinnuan, who had been running various shows and ads over the years, had only amassed around 200-300 million in total. After company deductions, she ended up with about 40-50 million. Despite her efforts, she didn’t have many resources.

“Sister Ji Yun, you’re really impressive. We can’t compare. Even if someone dared to lend us money, we wouldn’t have the guts to take it.”

“I’m actually quite unsure myself. I’ll follow Sister Fengyi’s advice and wait until after high school. Maybe by then, my own ideas will have changed.”

Ji Yun, seeing the envious looks, felt a bit embarrassed. She just wanted to catch up with Xu Lin’s pace, but she couldn’t bring herself to say that she was starting a business for her future husband...

“By the way, the Wan Hua’s Strongest Voice auditions are coming up soon, right? I’m looking forward to it. Last year’s music show featured many talented young singers.”

Su Qingwan remembered that the show she was watching was a music competition, and she hadn’t noticed it was coming up.

“But Wan Hua’s Strongest Voice is mostly known for famous singers. It’s hard for newcomers to get noticed.”

Qin Yunhe, who knew a bit about the show, explained that the program started by auditioning ordinary people, not professional singers, from ten selection areas nationwide. Out of 100 participants, the top 32 would compete against 7 professional singers.

“By the way, Sister Liu, do you know any insider information?”

“I don’t know much about the company’s matters, but a few people might be going back to participate in the auditions. As for the 7 professional singers, I don’t know about them.”

“I see. Xu Lin, the wing tips are burnt.”

“Ah!?” Xu Lin was startled, having just spaced out. He quickly got up to grab the tongs. However, as he stood up abruptly, his towel fell off. Both he and the girls were stunned!

Xu Lin hurriedly grabbed the towel and sat back down, flustered.

The girls, however, were staring in shock, their eyes not blinking for half a minute.

“Sorry, sorry! I really didn’t mean to.”

Xu Lin nervously looked at the girls, but they didn’t react as he had imagined, no one scolding him or anything.

“It’s fine... just seemed kind of cute.”

“Su Qingwan, you’re a teacher. What are you saying!” Qin Yunhe felt a bit upset, as if her things had been taken by someone else.

“Sister Qin, we didn’t see anything. Teacher Su was just joking, and Xu Lin didn’t mean it.”

Ji Yun quickly went over to pull Qin Yunhe away, while Bai Xiaoxiao nodded and occasionally glanced at him.

Xu Lin noticed that none of the girls were blushing or making a fuss. It felt like they seemed to be the hooligans !

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