Chapter 11: Xie Beishen Still Without His Shirt

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It seemed there was little hope of catching fish in the cage tomorrow. Her second brother rummaging through the water weeds wasn’t a solution either—what if he encountered a snake? The thought sent chills down her spine. Then she remembered the magical spring water in her space; if she released some, the fish would surely be attracted. She casually scooped up a handful of mud nearby and, focusing her thoughts, infused a little of the spring water into it. Watching the pool, she waited until her brother was distracted, then threw the mud into the water weeds not far from her.

Instantly, there was a reaction in the water—as if drawn in by the spring water, small fish quickly swam around the spot. A look of delight brightened Su Wanwan’s eyes. “Second brother, come here quickly! There are so many fish!” she exclaimed, pointing at where she had just thrown the mud. Her gaze remained fixed on the water. Soon, several large fish also began swimming toward the spot.

Upon hearing this, Su Heng immediately headed in the direction she indicated. When he saw the abundance of fish, his pupils dilated with excitement. Without hesitation, he reached in and caught one large fish, throwing it onto the shore before grabbing another. Su Wanwan estimated that each fish weighed over five pounds. With fish for dinner, she couldn’t stop smiling. “Second brother, let me help you,” she said cheerfully.

Just as she tried to stand, Su Heng stopped her. “Just sit there and don’t move. If you fall in, I’ll have to save you.” Su Wanwan was speechless. True enough, her brother didn’t know she could swim, so she obediently sat watching him toss fish onto the shore one after another, her eyes full of joy.

Who would have thought that one day, this young lady would be craving meat like this? If her old classmates or close friends found out, they’d surely laugh her to death.

Before long, there were already seven or eight fish on the shore. The water had quieted again. She hadn’t expected that just two drops of spring water could have such a remarkable effect. Su Heng climbed out of the water, hardly able to believe the number of fish. Looking back at the spot where he had caught them, he asked, “Sis, what exactly happened here? How did so many fish come? It’s incredible.”

Su Wanwan quickly made up an explanation: “Nothing special. I think something fell from the tree branch right where you were fishing. It must have attracted the fish.” Su Heng glanced at the branches over the water and nodded in agreement. That made sense—something must have lured the fish here.

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A wide smile curved Su Heng’s lips as he gathered the fish and placed them into the basket on his back. There were so many fish that they barely fit; he adjusted their positions so the tails stuck out slightly, but all were inside in the end. Su Wanwan looked at her brother after he finished and said, “Hurry up and wash up. Once you’re done, we’ll go home and cook the fish.”

She was eager to get home and start cooking, her mind already swirling with recipes: braised fish, pickled cabbage fish, spicy fish, steamed fish... the mere thought made her mouth water. How had she never realized before that she was such a foodie?

Su Heng laughed and jumped back into the pool, swimming a few laps before stopping near Su Wanwan. Watching her playfully stirring the water with her feet, a radiant smile lit her face. He teased, “Sis, nothing like this ever happened before. Maybe it’s because of your stinky feet dipped in the water.”

Su Wanwan knew he was joking and pouted. “You’re talking nonsense. My feet aren’t stinky at all.” She then splashed water at him with her foot.

Su Heng immediately shielded his eyes. “I’m just kidding, sis. I just wanted to make you laugh.” Today, they had clearly come to the right place. Seeing his sister so happy made him feel good, unlike a few days ago when things had ended poorly. It seemed he needed to take his sister out more often.

Meanwhile, Xie Beishen, approaching the edge of the pool, took off his shirt and tossed it onto Lin Yu’s shoulders. “Hold this,” he said, continuing forward. Lin Yu smiled as he draped the shirt over his shoulders and began unbuttoning his own shirt, following behind Beishen.

When Xie Beishen reached the tree at the pool’s edge, he saw the woman who had been frequently appearing in his dreams lately, unsettling his thoughts. His breath caught slightly, and his heart beat faster.

She sat on a stone opposite him, her hair softly curled and tied high at the back of her head. A few strands fluttered in the breeze. Her delicate face was flushed with a natural rosy glow, like a perfectly ripe peach. Her smile curved her eyes into crescent moons, her lips a vivid red, the sweet expression utterly captivating.

Her pant legs were rolled up to her knees, revealing smooth, pale calves. Her toes lightly tapped the water, playfully splashing the man in the pool.

The man in the water pleaded repeatedly, “I’m sorry, isn’t that enough?”

Xie Beishen’s eyes darkened, finding the man in the water an irritating sight.

Just as he was lost in thought, Lin Yu lightly tapped his shoulder. “Why aren’t you moving? You’re blocking my way.”

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Lin Yu also heard other voices coming from the pool.

At that moment, Su Wanwan and Su Heng turned toward the sound. When Su Wanwan’s eyes met Xie Beishen’s, she suddenly widened her eyes and parted her lips slightly, her whole body stiffening. She blinked in disbelief, her chest fluttering uncontrollably.

What was she seeing? Why was Xie Beishen here? And why was he shirtless?

His toned chest and sharply defined eight-pack abs were visible, with a faint hint of alluring lower abs beneath. His slender waist resembled that of a wild dog’s, and the muscles on his arms bulged slightly, their lines smooth and firm—not exaggerated, but perfectly sculpted.

This figure was far more captivating than the borderline male models she had seen in short videos before.

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