Vera was a little nervous.

In fact, So Yu-Hao was still very calm.

Perhaps it was because he had never lacked for girls, he enjoyed the atmosphere of ambiguity more than actually getting down to business.

In his early years, Nangong Tian had pursued him relentlessly.

His relationship with Nong Qingying also developed extremely quickly.

Not to mention Yin Liuli, it was like the Second Apprentice Monk tasting ginseng fruit—before he could even experience the flavor, it was already all gone.

As for Jiang Yu, she and So Yu-Hao had a secret, on-again, off-again relationship for a while.

Unfortunately, the two had been childhood sweethearts, their relationship was too familiar, and this girl was born with a rebellious streak, always liking to go against him, so the warmth and emotion between lovers were inevitably a little lacking.

Now he was back in the game.

So Yu-Hao's attitude was very peaceful this time.

Even if he didn't want to admit it, his mentality was no longer that of a young man. He wasn't as impulsive as he was a few years ago. The difference was probably like the difference between the emotions of young people and middle-aged people—the former was passionate, while the latter gradually became profound.

To be honest, he himself hadn't figured out how he should get along with Vera in the future.

Therefore, he had no intention of pushing this girl into a corner. He only teased her occasionally, unsure of how to take responsibility. The initiative had always been in Vera's hands.

In the evening, he accompanied the wealthy ladies at his table, drinking some champagne and red wine.

Now, soaking in the hot spring, Vera felt warm all over, sweat already beading on her forehead, feeling much more comfortable.

She had just sat down on the steps, revealing half of her body, when she noticed So Yu-Hao's eyes fixed on her, his gaze clearly shifting downward.

Not giving him a good look, Vera said:

"You look so perverted right now. Be careful, or I'll poke your eyes out. Sometimes you can be quite charming, but you always have to be so fickle and never satisfied."

So Yu-Hao took a sip of his sugary soda, which was even ice-cold, making him feel fantastic.

He replied with a smile:

"God is fair. While giving me many things, He took away my ability to be single-mindedly fond of someone. What can I do? I'm also very desperate. This must be genetic, my grandfather and my father were no angels either, making me suffer so much."

"???"

Vera was confused by So Yu-Hao's logic. Her dark eyebrows furrowed slightly, feeling that something wasn't quite right.

After a moment, she almost couldn't help but laugh, and playfully scolded:

"Where are you desperate? I think you're enjoying it. I've never heard of such a strange genetic trait. You're lying to me, aren't you?"

"Why not? Humans are also animals, only constrained by morality and law. The instincts within us are always there—greed, pride, envy, sloth, which is why the world is so chaotic."

So Yu-Hao changed the subject and added, "You have a special charm, like a sea otter in the ocean, a Greenland seal. Your eyes are clean and pure, making people want to get close."

Dazed by his sweet talk for a few seconds, Vera quickly came back to her senses. Relying on the fact that there was no one around, she was a little bolder than usual, and asked So Yu-Hao, "I like both of those animals very much, so... what about Jiang Yu and the others?"

"She and Nangong are like red pandas, although they pretend to be angry from time to time, they are actually very good to me."

The topic was brought up again, and So Yu-Hao was not surprised at all. Instead of covering it up, he might as well be honest. His private life had long been dug up by the paparazzi, and avoiding it would only make him seem irresponsible.

Miss Vera thought about her impression of the two of them, and felt that using red pandas to describe them was particularly apt, and then asked:

"Then... what about Miss Nong? I met her a few times at my mother's afternoon tea parties. She seems to be helping your father manage the casino business, and she looks very charming and elegant."

"Her... a polar fox, exquisite, charming, and not easy to get close to. If I didn't have so much charm, I might not be able to handle her."

Talking to Vera about other girls in front of her.

So Yu-Hao knew that he was asking for trouble, but he still continued to talk along with her topic.

Miss Vera smiled and nodded, saying, "A very vivid metaphor. Liking you is like liking Mount Fuji—I can see you, but I can't move you away."

"The problem is that Mount Fuji is indeed privately owned. I went there for tourism before and heard that the court ruled that the Sengen Shrine regain ownership of the summit of Mount Fuji, but it has not been realized. I regret using it as a metaphor. I should have chosen a beautiful snow mountain in the mainland, like the Three Holy Mountains."

So Yu-Hao sighed and said:

"I promote them, but they don't give me advertising fees, and they compete with me in the Internet, home appliances, semiconductors, and other businesses. These guys are quite annoying, they like to hide knives in their smiles, and you never know when they will jump out and bite you."

Vera didn't quite understand what he meant, and only asked, "Where are the Three Holy Mountains?"

"On the edge of the plateau, you can visit it when you have time. The weather is getting cold this season, which is perfect for traveling..."

The water temperature was a little high, and So Yu-Hao couldn't stand it after soaking for a while.

He went ashore and sat with Vera to chat, and when sleepiness came, he went to rest in the hotel room.

When they got to the room, they realized that it was a suite, with a living room and two rooms in total, and one bathroom.

Just as Vera's eyes twitched.

So Yu-Hao happily said: "I was originally planning to deduct Linda Yun's year-end bonus, but it turns out I misunderstood her. Does this count as giving us the choice?"

Vera had never seen this scene before, and she couldn't answer after hearing what he meant.

She decisively chose to escape, chose a guest room, and said nervously: "Of course we should rest separately. You've been busy all day today, so take a shower and go to sleep. I still need to wash my hair. By the time I finish washing it, it will probably be after eleven or twelve o'clock."

"There's another option, like doing it together."

"..."

This girl took a few quick steps, pretended not to hear, and quickly closed the door.

So Yu-Hao was speechless, thinking that he had indeed used too much force and crossed her comfort zone.

Not feeling very reassured by the hot spring water, So Yu-Hao simply took a shower, put on a bathrobe, knocked on her door, pretended to make footsteps, and closed the door while standing outside.

Not long after.

Vera opened the door, poking her head out, and instantly found So Yu-Hao.

The two looked at each other for a moment, and Vera only managed to say, "Childish..."

"Don't overthink it, I'm just teasing you. I'm going to sleep now, the kind where I don't close the door. If you want to come in, you're welcome at any time."

Hearing his words, Vera walked out with her bathrobe and hummed, "I won't walk into the lion's den, but you better wait half an hour before going to sleep. The hair dryer will be very noisy. If I let it air dry naturally, I'm afraid I'll have a headache when I wake up tomorrow."

"Okay, I'll watch TV. Oh, right, the bathroom door lock is broken."

This was also a joke.

Vera didn't believe it and went in to try it, and then poked her head out and said: "You're lying to me again. It can obviously be locked. I don't believe you would be so ungentlemanly... right?"

"What a strong aura of suspicion, I can smell it even from this far away. Hurry up and take your shower. I'm still different from a scumbag. Even if you don't lock the door, I won't come in. Try it if you don't believe me."

"I believe you my ass, you're a very bad guy..."