After swimming two laps, Reba felt as if she had exhausted all her strength; every stroke was becoming increasingly difficult.
Ultimately, she really couldn't swim anymore.
She could only climb out from the edge of the pool, panting heavily.
Seeing this, Jiang Cheng stood up, picked up a large towel as white as snow from the side, and handed it to Reba with a smile.
Not having seen Jiang Cheng for over a week, a shy blush involuntarily rose on Reba's face.
After a soft thank you, she reached out to take the large towel and began to quickly wipe the water droplets off her body.
After drying her body, she picked up an equally white bathrobe from a chair and wrapped herself up tightly with nimble movements.
However, despite this, her graceful, curvaceous figure remained faintly visible.
Seeing that Jiang Cheng's gaze remained fixed on her delicate body, half-hidden by the bathrobe.
Reba pursed her lips into a slight smile, and after tightening the bathrobe, she pulled it down slightly.
Immediately, her fair, jade-like shoulders and full, ample chest were revealed without reservation before Jiang Cheng.
Seeing this, Jiang Cheng suddenly pulled Reba onto his lap.
Before Reba could react, his handsome face was already buried deep in the crook of her neck, which emitted a charming fragrance.
"Damn, you're so flirtatious~"
Feeling the warm touch on her chest, Reba couldn't help but coquettishly push at Jiang Cheng's head buried there.
Pouting her small mouth slightly with a blush on her face, she said in a somewhat tsundere tone, "Hmph! I have to maintain a dignified and serious image every day outside, it's exhausting. Is it so wrong to let loose in front of you once in a while?"
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng slapped her rounded buttocks exposed under the bathrobe with both hands, making two crisp "clap-clap" sounds.
"Since you put it that way, I think your awareness is quite high."
The sudden sound made her body tremble involuntarily twice.
Then, as if finding a pillar of support, Reba wrapped her arms tightly around Jiang Cheng's neck and leaned her head shyly against his broad shoulder.
Opening her red lips, she said softly, "You're annoying~ I'm going to rinse off first. I didn't expect you to come back so early."
Jiang Cheng gazed at Reba's clear, beautiful face, which was now devoid of makeup.
Her skin was like snow, delicate enough to be broken by a mere touch, looking as fresh and refined as a lotus emerging from water.
One had to admit, the bone structure of ethnic minorities is indeed stunning when they are young.
Unfortunately, the blooming period is still short.
If only she could always maintain her looks from her peak two years ago.
Slowly extending his index finger, he gently slid it up and down Reba's silky, smooth cheek, bringing a faint sense of numbness.
"Don't worry, I didn't put any bleaching powder in this pool. It was just cleaned yesterday; it's clean."
Wisps of dense water vapor were rising from the edge of the pool.
Reba said with a face full of envy, "This is the first time I've seen a heated pool like this, and the water really doesn't have a smell. The ones I usually swim in at hotels always smell of disinfectant."
Jiang Cheng looked at the 40-degree pool and said to Reba, "How about we go down for a soak in the hot spring?"
Hearing this, Reba glanced toward the door.
Although she had shown her bold side in front of Jiang Cheng many times.
But to actually let her do that kind of thing in such an open space.
Reba still didn't dare.
After all, in this line of work, the thing people fear most is a leak of privacy.
Moreover, after wandering around just now, she found that there were quite a few nannies and security guards in the Courtyard House.
Seeing Jiang Cheng unbuttoning his clothes.
Reba's heart suddenly tightened. Like a startled little rabbit, she quickly scurried to the door and locked it with a frantic click.
Her movements were so swift, as if she were terrified of being walked in on by someone.
Seeing Reba's actions, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but laugh and teased her on purpose, "I just wanted to swim a lap myself, why are you locking the door?"
Being teased by Jiang Cheng like this, her originally fair cheeks instantly turned bright red.
"You..."
After her shyness, she walked toward Jiang Cheng helplessly.
She muttered in a low voice, "I don't believe you. I'm dressed like this, and you still have the mind to swim?"
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng raised an eyebrow, somewhat unable to refute it.
"You have quite a bit of confidence in your charm."
At this time, even if the temperature outside was only a few degrees.
With the floor heating on and the door tightly closed, one couldn't feel the slightest bit of chill.
After pulling Reba close, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but let out a sigh of admiration.
This touch was simply too wonderful.
Reba curled her lips into a smile: "You're annoying. What have you been busy with lately? You didn't contact me at all. I thought I'd been banished to the cold palace by you."
"I've only been back in Shanghai for a few days. Are you really that thirsty?"
"What are you talking about? Are you very busy? Sometimes you don't even respond when I message you."
Jiang Cheng replied without any burden: "Busy, yeah. It's the end of the year, so I have to wrap things up. Work is very busy."
Hearing this, the dissatisfaction on Reba's face faded quite a bit.
"I didn't expect President Jiang to be so dedicated."
Jiang Cheng coughed awkwardly upon hearing that.
Then he moved his mouth from her neck to her ear.
He whispered, "Yeah, once I start working, I'm very dedicated. I often work all through the night. You should know that."
After Jiang Cheng said this, Reba couldn't help but lightly punch him.
She actually thought he was busy with work just now.
But just as her fist landed.
Jiang Cheng wrapped his arms around Reba's waist.
With a splash, he pulled her directly into the pool.
Over the next half hour.
Waves began to splash in the pool... Jiang Cheng couldn't help but feel sentimental.
People, after all, should come into the world naked.
And then "go" naked.
From the pool to the bathroom in Jiang Cheng's room.
Two hours passed in a flash.
The two finally finished washing up and then lay on the bed, starting their life of scrolling through their phones.
Just as Reba turned on her phone screen.
Suddenly, she let out an exclamation: "Ah!"
"Sister Mi called me several times on video just now."
Before she finished speaking, Reba sat up quickly from the bed with a panicked expression, then turned to look at Jiang Cheng beside her with some unease.
She stammered, "That... I... I have to call her back first."
Before long, a familiar voice came from the other end, and the call was quickly connected.
The other person asked anxiously, "Hello, Baba, why haven't you been answering my calls? Where on earth have you gone?"
Hearing Sister Mi's concerned and urgent inquiry, Reba couldn't help but feel a bit shy and embarrassed.
At this moment, she peeked at Jiang Cheng sitting beside her.
She was afraid Jiang Cheng would misunderstand if she talked about these things in front of him.
This scene was just as awkward as having to report to your boss that you're currently in a hotel room with your boyfriend right after having sex.
Thinking of this, Reba took a deep breath and tried to make her tone sound calm and natural as she replied.
"Um... Sister Mi, I came out for a small gathering with a good friend today. I'll definitely be back to work on time tomorrow, don't worry."
"Friend? Male or female?"
"Um, I'll tell you later..."
Seeing Reba being evasive, Yang Mi's tone suddenly became somewhat serious.
"Don't blame me for nagging, you're at a critical moment right now, you're just starting to blow up. The movie President Jiang arranged for you before, the contract was just signed. There absolutely must not be any negative news, do you hear me??"
Hearing this, Reba answered in a small voice, "I know, Sister Mi. I'm with President Jiang."
"President Jiang?" Yang Mi was stunned for a moment, then it dawned on her. A look of relief immediately appeared on her face, and her tone became much lighter.
"President Jiang... oh oh oh, why didn't you say so earlier. My goodness, then I won't disturb your enjoyment. I'm hanging up now..."
Yang Mi's scolding came quickly and ended just as fast.
Reba could only mutter softly to her phone.
"What do you mean I didn't tell you? How was I supposed to know you'd suddenly do a check-in tonight..."