âCome over here, try on this swimsuitâ¦â
âI donât want a swimsuit!â
âThen how are you going to go into the water like this?â Chu Ge enticed her gently, âEven if you have magical protection, it would be strange to go to the beach dressed like this, you wouldnât fit in with everyone else.â
âI can just stay here and watch. Why do I have to go to the beach? Why do I have to get in the water?â
âYouâve come all this way⦠Itâs not easy to make the trip.â
âBut I donât want to!â
âDonât you want to experience the life of a modern girl?â
Qiu Wuji retorted, âIs this what you call the life of a modern girl?â
Chu Ge confidently replied, âArenât they girls? Look at the joyful smiles on their faces as they run on the beach. And look, there are little girls too.â
Qiu Wuji looked through the booth and saw a few little girls running barefoot and playing by the seaside. Other children were building sandcastles, each face filled with joyous laughter. Looking at this scene, Qiu Wujiâs stern expression softened a bit.
The children are also wearing swimsuits, and it does seem normalâ¦
Who knows, wearing short skirts and black stockings was considered normal when looking at office ladies on the streets, but some people saw it differently⦠So, itâs not about the attire being abnormal, but rather the dirty thoughts of certain individuals, isnât it?
As if sensing the meaning in her gaze, Chu Ge lay down flat and said lazily, âYes, the one with dirty thoughts is me, so feel free to wear it⦠Itâs okay.â
Qiu Wuji scornfully said, âUnfortunately, you are here.â
Chu Ge: ââ¦â
âNever mind.â Qiu Wuji swung her ponytail and casually picked out a bikini, saying, âEven little girls wear them, so I wonât be overly sensitive about it. If someone dares to give me inappropriate looks, they better watch out!â
âYes, yes, I wonât give any inappropriate looks, I promise.â Chu Ge felt delighted in his heart. âOh, wait a minute.â
Qiu Wuji turned her head. âWhat mischief are you up to now?â
âWhat you have in your hand is at most an A cup, you canât wear it. Try this oneâ¦â
âGet lost! Canât you estimate by now?â Qiu Wuji kicked and snatched the item from Chu Geâs hand, angrily entering the womenâs changing room.
As soon as she entered, she was dumbfounded.
So many naked bodies⦠What if a pervert came in here? They would be thrilled!
Qiu Wuji nervously spread her spiritual sense. She didnât want to be seen.
Do I really have to undress in front of so many people? But everyone seems so casual, chatting away.
Qiu Wuji looked at everyoneâs relaxed demeanor, hesitatingly began to undress. All the women in the room turned their gaze one after another, their eyes shining.
Where did this fairy come from? Sheâs so beautiful! Even undressing so gracefully and composed, such elegance!
âWow, little brother, youâre amazing!â The woman at the counter exclaimed in admiration while looking at Chu Ge. âIâve never seen such a beautiful girl before!â
Chu Ge looked up at the sky.
Is that a girl? Thatâs your great-grandmotherâs great-grandmother.
âOf course, Iâve also never seen such a handsome little brother before.â
â?â Are you trying to sell something?
âDo you need sunscreen, little brother?â The woman immediately started enthusiastically promoting, âAnd, the prices for renting beach chairs and umbrellas are hereâ¦â
She handed over a list.
Chu Ge looked at the long string of numbers on the list, feeling his heart bleed, but for his undisclosed purpose, he had to bear this expense.
âIâll rent everything, and Iâll take two boxes of sunscreen!â
Chu Ge took the items and quickly entered the changing room. In no time, he changed and stood outside the corridor, waiting.
Never before had there been a moment where waiting for someone felt so anxious, pacing back and forth like an expectant husband outside the delivery room.
The one about to make an appearance was none other than Swimsuit Qiu Wuji!
âClick.â Someone opened the changing room door and walked out into the corridor. Chu Ge quickly approached, âQiu⦠Uh, sorry, mistook you for someone elseâ¦â
The person who came out was just an unfamiliar married woman, but she had an enchanting appearance. She looked at Chu Ge with a meaningful gaze and asked, âHey handsome, are you trying to hit on me?â
âHuh?â Chu Ge quickly stepped back. âMisunderstanding, I didnât mean that.â
The woman took a step forward. âThen⦠whatâs your WeChat?â
â?â So, youâre hitting on me? Chu Ge was dumbfounded and didnât know how to respond for a moment.
The married woman smiled and sized up Chu Ge. This man is so handsome, and his muscles are attractive. He seems honest too? Oh my, are there still men like this in the world? She didnât originally plan on flirting, but now she couldnât resist the urge.
âWhatâs wrong, handsome?â The married woman deliberately approached, reaching out her hand as if trying to brush against his chest muscles. âDid you forget your phone? Or is it⦠hidden somewhere?â
Her hand continued to move downward, âsearching for the phone.â
Chu Ge was scared and stepped back, ending up directly against the wall. âNo, miss, Iâm waiting for someoneâ¦â
âOh? So, youâre not waiting for me?â
Chu Ge also realized that this girl was probably teasing him intentionally, finding it amusing. But he didnât want to play along. What if Qiu Wuji saw this and it led to some ridiculous misunderstanding? That would be a disaster!
In his urgency, he blurted out, âI have a girlfriend! Iâm not waiting for you!â
As he finished speaking, someone tapped the married womanâs shoulder.
She turned her head and saw the beautiful woman who had impressed everyone in the changing room just now, standing behind her with a smile. âExcuse me, heâs waiting for me. Please step aside.â
The woman was momentarily stunned, and the phrase âa talented man and a beautiful womanâ immediately came to mind. She quickly said, âSister, please donât misunderstand. I was just teasing him. Your boyfriend is very handsome, what a well matched couple you are!â
Qiu Wujiâs eyes barely concealed a hint of killing intent. She forcibly restrained herself upon hearing this and revealed a flawless polite smile. âThank you.â
The woman hurriedly left, and Qiu Wujiâs gaze finally fell on Chu Ge. She glanced at his bare upper body, subtly pursed her lips.
He can also attract bees and butterflies? Whatâs so appealing about himâ¦
Well, just a little bit.
Chu Ge looked at Qiu Wujiâs displeased expression, which resembled a protective mother hen, and he felt quite pleased inside. He smiled and said, âSee, Iâm a cadre who can withstand tests, right?â
âIf it werenât for me accompanying you, you would have been taken advantage of in no time, not knowing which way is north and which is south,â Qiu Wuji sneered. âWith your lecherous nature, how can you withstand any tests? You must be delusional.â
âYou do have a point in saying that, but donât I already have you? So, other assumptions donât exist!â Chu Ge spoke earnestly, âAs long as I have Qiu Wuji, I will never stray in my lifetime!â
âPah! What do you mean by having me? Do you really have me?â Qiu Wuji turned around and walked away. âYou should say fewer sweet words from those books of yours. They give people goosebumps!â
Although she said that, her steps were quite light. Chu Ge caught up with her and walked beside her, stealing glances at her.
Qiu Wuji in a bikini.
Sheâs so beautiful⦠Fully displaying her fair and tender skin, as well as her perfect figure wrapped in the swimsuit. She belonged to the type that would make anyone stutter when describing her.
But⦠but why do I suddenly feel a bit reluctant to let her go out and be seen by others?
Chu Ge fell into deep confusion, wondering if there was something wrong with his mindsetâ¦
By the way, what if she encounters other men trying to hit on her and they end up fighting? Iâll show them whoâs boss.
âWhat are you thinking over there?â Qiu Wuji looked at him strangely. âYou were trying to sweet-talk me into coming earlier, but now that weâre on the beach, youâre silent.â
âOh, itâs nothing, nothing,â Chu Ge smiled and held her hand. Both of them were barefoot, stepping on the sandy beach with one foot slightly higher than the other, slowly walking towards the ocean.
The sea breeze blew against their faces, carrying a slight moisture and a refreshing coolness. Barefoot on the beach, the waves washed over their feet and then retreated, accompanied by an indescribable rhythm that gradually calmed Chu Geâs wandering mind.
Itâs not like he was born and raised here, in fact, he hasnât been here many times. Perhaps Qiu Wuji has seen the sea more than him. But at this moment, everything felt completely different.
Because she was by his side.
The swimsuit that Chu Ge had been eagerly anticipating suddenly felt meaningless⦠This is the true meaning, holding hands and standing side by side with her. Even without saying anything, his heart could find tranquility.
Qiu Wuji squinted her eyes, letting her tousled hair flutter in the breeze as she gazed at the vast expanse of the distant sea and sky.
This was the boundless horizon of the sea and sky in autumn.
The water shimmered, reaching up towards the heavens, where the water and sky merged at the edge of the world.
Just like at this moment, under the sunlight, their intertwined shadows on the beach appeared as one.
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