Caroline pulled Grace into a room. "Stay here. I've arranged for someone to distract Qin Yunxi."
Grace nodded. "Mhm."
Caroline patted her friend's shoulder. "Wait for my news."
Grace: "Okay."
After Caroline left, in the dimly lit room, Grace quietly approached the window and looked out through the glass.
Qin Yunxi, having changed into swim trunks, entered the room. Several stunning women immediately swarmed him like famished she-wolves, touching and teasing him.
"Sir, what's your name?"
"Won't you dance with me?"
"How about we go play in the pool? The boss has prepared a private hot spring pool. It's very fun and exciting!"
Qin Yunxi: "..."
What kind of ferocious women were these?
He felt like he was being flirted with!
But he couldn't flirt back. He was here to find his wife!
Qin Yunxi pushed away the women's grasping hands and quickly fled.
Du Ruoxin, who had witnessed this scene, smiled. "Brother Qin, keep it up! If you get through tonight smoothly, Grace will get along well with you!"
Grace: "..."
Why was he so unmoved?
She was starting to panic!
She didn't want to get any closer to this scumbag Qin!
Caroline flashed a wicked smile. "Master Qin, this is just an appetizer for tonight. The main course is yet to come."
Just wait.
The test hadn't even begun.
Qin Yunxi looked around. He had seen Grace in a swimsuit – she looked like an old auntie from the street, completely covered from arms to legs, leaving no room for imagination.
So, as Qin Yunxi scanned the crowd, his target was clear.
The one wearing the most and covered the most must be his wife.
He checked the pool, the dance floor, and the dating area. All the women were in bikinis, making his mouth dry.
Qin Yunxi ordered several glasses of iced lemon juice. He turned and saw Du Ruoxin sitting on the beach.
And Kristino too?
He took out his phone and sent Rong Jingyang a voice message: "Old Yang, I saw Ruoxin at the pool party. Do you want to come?"
Du Ruoxin saw Brother Qin rejecting the advances of the beauties from afar and felt happy for Grace.
"Brother Qin," she called out, waving.
Qin Yunxi walked over to them and sat down. "Hi."
Du Ruoxin proactively asked, "Brother Qin, are you here to find Grace?"
Qin Yunxi nodded. "Yeah, why haven't I seen her?"
Having made a prior arrangement with her friend, Du Ruoxin naturally helped Grace cover up. "I saw her with Caroline just now. I wonder if she went to play?"
Qin Yunxi: ...Play?
What was so fun about Grace and Caroline?
Thinking of his worries, the great Master Qin's expression became a little unsettled.
At that moment, Kristino peeled an orange and offered it to Du Ruoxin's mouth. "Open up."
Du Ruoxin wanted to refuse, but considering she couldn't arouse Brother Qin's suspicion, she obediently ate it.
Seeing her cooperation, Kristino's mood improved greatly.
He glanced at the man beside him and growled, "Why are you still here? Go find your woman and stop bothering my eyes."
Qin Yunxi: "..."
Damn it!
This guy was the first one to dare tell him to scram!
Kristino fed another segment of orange into Du Ruoxin's mouth.
Qin Yunxi's nerves twitched. This public display of affection was blinding!
If Old Yang came... would Old Yang and Kristino feed Du Ruoxin oranges, one segment each?
"Hiss—"
Qin Yunxi felt disgusted by his own vulgar thoughts.
Shaking off the goosebumps, he quickly stood up. "Who wants to see you!"
Forget it, he'd go find his wife. He was worried about Grace being with Caroline.
After Qin Yunxi left, Kristino offered Du Ruoxin another orange segment. Du Ruoxin dodged it. "Brother, I'll do it myself."
Kristino's voice rose. "Mmm?" Didn't she say to remove the "brother"?
Du Ruoxin pretended not to hear, her eyes darting away.
Kristino wasn't annoyed. He played with his wine glass and said gently, "What are you guys planning to do to Qin Yunxi?"
Du Ruoxin tensed up, her eyes widening. "Nothing."
Kristino said calmly, "Is that so?" He made a move to get up. "Then I'll go find him."
Du Ruoxin jolted and quickly grabbed the man's hand. "Brother, brother, I was wrong."
For Grace's sake, she absolutely couldn't let her brother ruin things.
Kristino didn't care about other people's affairs. He only wanted her tenderness and smiles. Seeing that his goal was achieved, he sat back down.
He opened his palm and flexed his fingers.
The meaning was clear – give me your hand, I want to hold your hand.
Just like ordinary couples, hand in hand, heart to heart.
Du Ruoxin feigned ignorance and quickly peeled some orange segments into his palm. "You try some too, it's delicious."
Kristino: "..."
To avoid an awkward silence, Du Ruoxin added, "Brother, with my current condition, I probably can't return to Europe. I want to stay here for over a month, until the pregnancy stabilizes."
Kristino ate the orange and didn't object. "Mhm."
Du Ruoxin: "Then give me your phone."
Kristino took out a new phone from his pocket, unsure how long it had been there. "Your numbers are still your old two numbers."
But he had made some adjustments.
Contacts not in the address book couldn't get through.
Especially Rong Jingyang.
Du Ruoxin took it. "Thank you."
After Qin Yunxi left, he couldn't find Grace anywhere. Just then, a hot and sexy beauty approached him.
"Sir, are you alone?"
"No, I'm with my wife."
"Sir, you're joking. Everyone attending this event is single and unmarried."
Qin Yunxi glanced at her and ignored her, walking past.
But the woman hugged him from behind, pressing herself against him. "Don't go, I'm interested in you. Tonight..."
Her fingertips traced down his abdomen.
Qin Yunxi grabbed the woman's restless hand and pushed her away. "I'm not interested."
The woman was pushed to the ground. "Ah—"
Looking at the man's heartless retreating back, a hint of calculation flashed in her eyes.
Qin Yunxi searched for a long time, but he couldn't find Grace or Caroline.
His heart grew increasingly restless.
A bad premonition lingered in his mind.
Just then, Caroline appeared. She stood on the stage, holding a microphone, and announced loudly, "Dear guests, next is our most exciting performance of the night."
"Show us your passion, unleash your excitement."
"Come on."