Gu Xiaoxi came out in her swimsuit while Zhu Jun and Ji Hao were already in the water, competing.
Though they were not professional swimmers, their movements were agile, standard, and especially fast.
Just by their graceful postures, it was evident that both possessed immense Inner Strength and were martial arts experts.
"Miss Ai, I heard from Ai Xiang that you’re also amazing at swimming. How about you join us for a competition?" Ji Hao saw Gu Xiaoxi coming out, immediately stopped competing with Zhu Jun, and leaning on the edge of the pool, looked at her with eyes full of admiration.
Coming from a martial arts family, he inherently preferred conservative girls. Those who flaunt themselves and nearly strip naked in front of men, he actually found cheap.
"What’s the fun in just competing? There should be a prize or penalty for winning or losing," Gu Xiaoxi said, draped in a light shawl, standing at the poolside, at that moment, she had pinned up her beautiful wavy curls and secured them with a swim cap. Otherwise, with this wig, she really wouldn’t dare to swim.
"You’re right, there has to be a prize or penalty. So tell us, what do you propose?" Zhu Jun emerged from the water and stood in the pool not far from Gu Xiaoxi. From his perspective, slightly looking up at her, he always felt that Gu Xiaoxi gave a kind of lofty yet comfortable impression.
She was the most unique girl he had ever seen.
"That’s easy, whoever wins can ask the loser a question. Of course, the answer must be truthful. The question, naturally, can also be about secrets that can’t be revealed," Gu Xiaoxi said with an innocent smile.
If someone knew her, they would know her words were definitely not innocent.
At this moment, the two clever men in front of her both furrowed their brows.
"You’re afraid to bet? Then never mind, I’ll wait for my brother to come. I’ll play with him instead," Gu Xiaoxi said and turned to walk toward the sun lounger by the pool.
Ji Hao watched her retreating figure, her harmless nature and casual questions, yet they made one unable to overlook her purposefulness.
"So is this like Truth or Dare? Miss Ai Zhen, if a girl like you isn’t afraid, what do I have to fear? Bring it on, I’ll take the bet," Zhu Jun called out to Gu Xiaoxi’s back without hesitation.
Hearing this, Gu Xiaoxi turned and squinted at them with a smile, "No way! I want to compete with both of you. If it’s one-on-one, it’s too disadvantageous for me. Girls have much less physical strength, you know."
She indirectly reminded them that as a girl, she didn’t have the robust physique of a boy.
The always cautious Ji Hao couldn’t help but take another few glances at Gu Xiaoxi.
She appeared to be a delicate maiden indeed, and as the head of a martial arts family, how could he fear a young girl?
"Miss Ai Zhen, these are your words," Ji Hao pointed at the pool, "Starting here, the full length is twenty meters, twenty laps back and forth. Do you dare?" Ji Hao said with a meaningful smile.
Since it’s a big challenge, it has to be something challenging.
"What’s there to be afraid of? I think when my brother arrives, by the way, you guys should find a referee," Gu Xiaoxi turned and smiled at them.
Moments later, Ai Xiang appeared and, hearing Gu Xiaoxi’s stakes, immediately felt a chill and said, "I’ll be your referee. Go ahead and compete."
"How can that be?" Gu Xiaoxi looked at her, her eyes full of calculation. She really wanted to know his truth, and without him, the game would be less fun.
"Aren’t you without a referee? That’s where I come in," Ai Xiang declined. Others might not understand Gu Xiaoxi, but she knew her well.
In the army, amidst a bunch of men, she outstripped everyone. Even now, against Ji Hao, the head of the martial arts family, the odds were still not in his favor if it came to swimming.
Her swimming technique was even more fearsome than that of professionals.
"Could this beauty serve as our referee?"
Just at that moment, Ji Hao, not willing to let Ai Xiang go, approached the pool and called over the woman who lay on a sun lounger.
Jing Rui had wanted to bask in a sunbath, but found her attention drawn by these young people who had approached.
She had heard a bit about Ji Hao and Zhu Jun but was completely unfamiliar with Ai Xiang and Ai Zhen.
To her, among all present, the girl’s words were very interesting, almost managing to get the better of three men.
Of course, that was under the condition that she could win the competition.
"Naturally, no problem. Go get a stopwatch," Jing Rui said, currently dressed in a particularly sexy swimsuit, her skin pale and whether you looked from near or far, quite youthful and charming.