Xia Xue was just about to refuse when Li Yun’er said, "Xia Xue, you’re not going to turn me down, right? Our dance teacher did say that we need to stick together these days to develop enough chemistry."
"Even though our rehearsal is over, we still can’t miss out on building our relationship."
"Otherwise, if there’s any mistake on stage tomorrow, it will be your fault."
Xia Xue didn’t expect her to say that, it was really infuriating.
The key is that this responsibility is something she simply cannot bear.
Xia Xue personally didn’t care, but if something really went wrong, it would embarrass Shen Mange.
Feeling helpless, Xia Xue had no choice but to say, "But we are going to soak in the hot springs, are you sure you want to come along?"
The hot spring trip was agreed upon with Zhang Yang over the phone; Xia Xue wanted to relax.
"Hot springs are great, I love them the most, and since we’re performing officially tomorrow, soaking in the hot springs today couldn’t be more suitable."
"To be honest, we originally had this plan too."
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Xia Xue almost rolled her eyes; this woman is really shameless.
"Alright, let’s go together then."
Thinking that once they get to the hot springs, there’s no need to stay together, she could find a chance to go elsewhere with Zhang Yang.
Zhang Yang noticed Xia Xue’s unhappiness and comforted her, "Don’t worry, the hot spring is big and it’s not just the few of us."
"That’s right, we can book a private room," Xia Xue said with some surprise, even blushing a little.
If there’s an opportunity, she could sneak away to do something with Zhang Yang.
Over there, Li Yun’er brought along two sisters, one was her agent, the other was her best friend.
The agent was pretty ordinary, while her best friend seemed to be some rich family’s daughter?
She wasn’t here earlier, only joined after they came out.
This rich young lady was quite elegant with a good figure; upon hearing they were going to the hot springs, she originally wanted to refuse but agreed after Li Yun’er said something to her.
The friend’s name is Zhao Xiaotang, and upon seeing Zhang Yang, there was a hint of doubt in her eyes.
"Why do you seem familiar? Have we met somewhere?"
Li Yun’er was startled, hoping Miss Zhao wasn’t planning on chasing after the man too?
If that’s the case, it would be trouble.
Miss Zhao was quite capable; without her friend’s support, Li Yun’er wouldn’t have had the chance to perform on such a big stage as the Starlight Award.
But Li Yun’er was fed up with constantly appeasing Zhao Xiaotang.
So she wanted to find a reliable man to gain more resources.
That’s why she set her sights on Zhang Yang.
Zhang Yang glanced at Zhao Xiaotang and said, "I already have a girlfriend."
Zhao Xiaotang was stunned, then chuckled lightly.
"I, Zhao Xiaotang, wouldn’t stoop to fighting over a man with another woman. You do seem familiar, but it seems we’ve indeed never met. Anyway, let’s leave it at that."
The group familiarized themselves somewhat and then drove to the hot spring hotel separately.
Upon arrival, Xia Xue wanted to book a private room at the hot springs.
It would be enough for Zhang Yang, Chen Yun, and her to relax.
However, Li Yun’er suggested booking a luxurious room for ten people.
That way, everyone could chat and laugh, making it interesting—like a small party.
Zhao Xiaotang glanced at Li Yun’er, seemingly sensing her intentions but didn’t stop her, implicitly agreeing.
She also wanted to observe whether Zhang Yang could resist temptation.
Xia Xue, being a bit shy, couldn’t refuse Li Yun’er’s "enthusiasm."
In the end, she nodded in agreement, but Aunt Yun proposed, "Let’s book a separate private room too; everyone needs to rest afterward."
Xia Xue nodded rapidly, thinking Aunt Yun was wise.
This time, Li Yun’er had no reason to refuse but wore a perfect smile.
The group went to the large room, each going to the changing rooms to get into swimwear.
Chen Yun and Xia Xue picked conservative swimwear, while Zhang Yang, as expected, wore simple shorts.
Zhao Xiaotang dressed decently, but Li Yun’er alone opted for a captivating three-piece swimsuit, incredibly seductive.
Disgust flickered in Xia Xue’s eyes; this woman was really too provocative, too cheap; she regretted not choosing similarly sexy swimwear.
But then again, wearing such a revealing three-piece swimsuit in front of so many people, Xia Xue was a bit embarrassed.
"Why are you all staring at me?" Li Yun’er asked knowingly.
Xia Xue didn’t want to deal with her anymore, and, as if declaring sovereignty, she pulled Zhang Yang’s hand and went straight to the hot spring.
Chen Yun glanced at Li Yun’er and said earnestly, "Young women should be more reserved when out and about."
Just hoping Li Yun’er would tone it down a bit, her intentions were too obvious.
After Zhang Yang’s group left, Zhao Xiaotang couldn’t help but ask Li Yun’er, "Do you have a grudge against Xia Xue? Why are you eyeing her boyfriend?"
Li Yun’er didn’t hide it, candidly saying, "Xia Xue stole my spotlight as soon as she arrived, I can’t stand it. I’m not particularly interested in the guy, just want a little revenge."
Zhao Xiaotang scoffed, "That’s pretty petty of you, but I do feel like the guy looks familiar—just can’t remember where I’ve seen him."
Li Yun’er was stirred by this; being recognized by Miss Zhao meant he was undoubtedly someone from high society, a capitalist for sure.
This further fueled Li Yun’er’s resolve to snag Zhang Yang.
Zhao Xiaotang then said, "I noticed Zhang Yang seems uninterested in you; even with your outfit, he didn’t spare you a glance."
"Maybe it’s best to give up."
Li Yun’er was upset by this but dared not show it.
"Relax, all men lust; they’re just pretending to be proper, especially with Xia Xue right beside—can’t be too obvious."
Zhao Xiaotang frowned slightly and asked Li Yun’er, "You’re not actually serious, are you?"
"Not really, but I do want to break them up."
"After all, I know how hard you worked to get this opportunity for me."
Zhao Xiaotang shook her head helplessly, "Whatever, but you better not go too far; if he’s not interested, I’d say leave it be."
"Got it, I’ll heed your advice. Let’s hurry over, let’s pretend we’re testing Xia Xue’s man; if he’s a scumbag, I’d be doing her a favor."