CHAPTER 339: CHAPTER 339: THE DOMINEERING MR. YE (1)_1

Sitting in the car with the air conditioning on, Shangguan You still felt uncomfortably hot. The long white dress she wore made her feel even more restless. It was beautiful, but so overwhelmingly warm.

At this moment, Shangguan You desperately missed her space. Not only was it filled with Spiritual Energy, but it also provided warmth in winter and coolness in summer—a perfect retreat from the heat.

"Girl, are you hot?" Shangguan Qing asked, looking at the beads of sweat on her forehead while fanning her absently with a bamboo fan. This level of heat was tolerable for them; they had endured even hotter conditions during their continuous training back at the academy.

"It’s really hot." Despite the breeze from the fan, as the air grew more oppressive, the breeze itself felt warm, making her feel even more stifled. Her good mood for the outing was quickly souring.

This oppressive feeling made her unusually restless and irritable, a sensation she hadn’t experienced since her rebirth.

"Lass, ’a calm heart keeps you cool’," Gui Jun teased, observing her restless demeanor through the rearview mirror.

"That’s right, Youyou, ’a calm heart keeps you cool.’ Just calm down. Stop thinking about how hot it is, and you won’t feel it anymore," Gui Mo said, his peach-blossom eyes crinkling as he handed her some green plums. "Here, have some."

Shangguan You glanced at the glossy green plums, her mouth watering. It really was a case of ’gazing at plums to quench thirst,’ but I’m still so hot.

"Gui Mo, that saying ’a calm heart keeps you cool’ is utter nonsense! If it were true, then when we all get out later, you can stay in the car alone without the air conditioning. Just ’keep calm,’ and you should be fine. I’d love to see how many minutes you last before you cook to death in here," she retorted.

Shangguan You took a plum and bit into it, immediately furrowing her brow at its sourness.

"Girl, my cousin and I went to pick these early this morning just for you. We even played thieves for once! You can’t just throw them away and break our hearts," Gui Mo said.

"Exactly! I didn’t even give any to Gui Luo. Look," Gui Mo continued, opportunely extending his hand. "My hand got all scratched up by thorns from the tree." One could clearly see the marks where thorns had pierced his skin, along with dried blood. This made Shangguan You, who had been about to toss the plum away, stop.

"Youyou, does your heart ache seeing this? For you, a little pain like this is nothing," Gui Mo said, his peach-blossom eyes curving as he flashed a captivating smile at her shocked expression.

"You should put some antiseptic medicine on that, or it might scar," Shangguan You said, her lips twitching. She took out a bottle of the antiseptic medicine and handed it to Gui Mo for him to sprinkle on the wound.

"A real man isn’t afraid of a few scars. Besides, getting them for you makes it all worthwhile," Gui Mo said with a captivating smile. Though he said that, he still accepted the medicine.

"However, I’m afraid Youyou wouldn’t like it if my hand is scarred. And to hold Youyou’s hand in the future without a scar pricking you, it’s better not to have any," he added, quite flamboyantly, as he applied the antiseptic medicine to his wound.

Shangguan You inwardly rolled her eyes, completely fed up with his antics. She bit into the plum again, slowly savoring its intensely sour flavor this time.

The car sped along the highway.

"Big Brother Qing, where are we going for our outing today?"

"Didn’t they tell you?"

"Tell me what?" Shangguan You asked, puzzled. Is there some other trick up their sleeves today?

"We’re headed to a fantastic place, a real paradise with beautiful mountains and clear waters. Qing, don’t tell the lass. She’ll definitely be surprised when we get there," one of the boys said.

"That’s right, don’t say anything! It won’t be a surprise then," another added.

Watching the three of them act all mysterious, Shangguan You rolled her eyes again. She found a comfortable position and slowly closed her eyes, planning to catch up on some sleep.

"Girl, rest your head on my lap. Leaning back like that won’t be comfortable for sleeping." Shangguan Qing gently guided her head onto his lap, helping her settle more comfortably.

When the scent of the sea breeze wafted in, carrying the faint smell of seawater, Shangguan You gazed at the boundless ocean before her and couldn’t help but take a deep breath.

Beaches, the ocean, palm trees, villas... Numerous scantily clad tourists were surfing, swimming, or sunbathing. This was the Shen Family’s resort hotel—a complex integrating vacation, leisure, and entertainment. Every summer, it was the ultimate retreat, attracting thousands of visitors.

Here... it’s this place again. Shangguan You’s gaze wavered for a moment. I can’t believe their destination is actually here. Her lips curled slightly, an indescribable mix of emotions churning within her.

"Youyou, what do you think? Beautiful, isn’t it?" Yu Zijin, a figure in pink, appeared behind her and patted her shoulder.

"Mm-hm." She nodded. No one is more familiar with this place than I am, no one understands it better. Playing, surfing, diving for coral, sailing, swimming... these used to be my favorite things...

"Let’s go! We’re heading out to sea!" Yu Zifeng and Zhang Yuchen shouted cheerfully, already making their way towards a private yacht in the harbor.

"Girl, it took a lot of effort for Yu Shao and me to rent this yacht. I heard it belonged to the former head of the Shen Family. Apart from the current head of the Shen Family, Shen Cheng has always been the one using it; it’s never been lent out to anyone else. It’s really surprising they were willing to rent it to you guys."

"It’s because of Yu Shao’s connections that they agreed to rent it."

"That’s right! When Yu Shao steps in, any problem can be solved."

"I never expected Yu Shao to have so much pull! We should really enjoy ourselves out on the sea today."

"Absolutely! Let’s go. We can dive for coral later!"