Bold Ideas

Su Yang didn’t turn his head—he didn’t need to. He had his situation perfectly under control.

How could he miss such a beautiful scene? He stared intently at the four people running toward him, his eyes darting quickly left and right, not letting a single one escape his notice.

The distance was only about ten meters, so the four soon reached them.

“Like what you see?”

Winnie and Betty generously spread their arms, showing off their swimsuits and figures.

“Perfect!” Su Yang gave a thumbs-up in praise.

“Thanks~” Delighted by Su Yang’s compliment, the two did a little spin.

Europeans and Americans tended to be straightforward about this sort of thing. In their view, if you had a good body, you should show it off proudly—nothing to be shy about.

Jiali and Muxi were also wearing bikinis, but they weren’t as outgoing as Winnie and Betty. This had a lot to do with their upbringing, education, and lifestyle from childhood.

Although Japan was very developed in the film and adult entertainment industries, most people there were still quite reserved at heart. When it came to openness, you had to look to Europe and America.

On many beaches in European countries, you’d see plenty of people lying in the sun with not a shred of fabric—and passing tourists wouldn’t bat an eye. Nor did those sunbathers care about others’ stares.

The System had its reasons for sending Su Yang to Europe.

After a brief pause, Meng Wenzhou shifted his gaze again.

The group chatted while waiting, and two minutes later, the other girls also walked out of the service area.

Su Yang tilted his head and was immediately drawn to Pan Ning’s swimsuit. Damn, it’s still Pan. Everyone else is in a bikini, but she’s different—her outfit looks even sexier.

Oh, even Little Lu is wearing a bikini now?

It was Lu Yun’s first time wearing so little in broad daylight, and she wasn’t used to it. Shyly, she clung behind Meng Qianyu.

“It’s okay, Little Lu! We’re at the beach. Everyone dresses like this.”

“I... I know, but I still need to get used to it.”

“Alright. You have no idea how crazy it was back when I was in Europe. People there are really open.”

“How open?”

“They just sunbathe completely naked on the beach. And not just one or two—a whole bunch of them. I was totally stunned when I went with friends back then.”

“Ah? That...” Lu Yun didn’t know how to respond.

“So what we’re doing now is nothing, right? We’re still wearing something. This is just regular swimwear. Don’t be shy.”

“Okay, I’ll try.” Lu Yun replied weakly.

Actually, she wasn’t the only one. Su Qingci and Ren Lingxi weren’t much better off.

When they used to swim in pools before, they’d worn bikinis too, but the kind with skirts to cover their hips.

This pure three-piece style was their first time. It was all because Zhuang Mengli had been egging them on today, and somehow they’d ended up picking those skimpy bikinis as well.

Pan Ning, Tang Ziyun, and Meng Qianyu had no such issues. They always wore bikinis when swimming—they’d long gotten used to it.

As for Zhuang Mengli and Jiang Xiaotang, they were just as uninhibited as Winnie and Betty.

Though Pan Ning hadn’t chosen a bikini today, her strappy, deep-V, low-back, triangle-cut one-piece looked even sexier and more provocative than the others’ bikinis.

The swimsuit was tight, perfectly accentuating her tall, subtly curvaceous figure.

Han So-yeon was also wearing a bikini today—a bright red three-piece.

She didn’t talk much usually, giving off a cool vibe similar to Pan Ning, but she had a great sense of style and was known as a fashionista, so she wasn’t conservative about clothing.

Among the girls out playing today, only Pan Ning and Jin Xiangmei hadn’t chosen bikinis.

Pan Ning had gotten tired of them and opted for a different sexy swimsuit, while Jin Xiangmei was purely conservative, wearing a one-piece with a skirt covering her hips, similar to what she’d worn in the hot spring yesterday.

Her top wasn’t a deep V like Pan Ning’s but fully covered, and her back wasn’t exposed either—it looked very ordinary.

Su Yang skipped over Jin Xiangmei directly, letting his gaze linger on the others.

By the time the girls got closer, he’d already taken in all of them.

After scanning twice, he judged based on today’s swimwear alone that Pan Ning stood a head above the rest.

He wasn’t sure why—Pan Ning didn’t have the highest looks or figure scores—but there was just something about her. The way her face and body came together was perfectly right.

Next were Zhuang Mengli and Han So-yeon. Zhuang Mengli had chosen a dark brown, metallic-looking three-piece bikini.

Her figure spoke for itself. Jiali, at 95 points, was already impressive, but Zhuang Mengli at 98 was something else—flawless in every aspect, like an AI-generated anime character. Only the word “perfect” could describe her.

Han So-yeon had a great figure too, but today her swimsuit choice was key; red was an eye-catcher.

Lu Yun was also appealing. Her figure resembled Pan Ning’s—slightly smaller on top but excellent everywhere else, since she scored 94 points, one point higher than Pan Ning.

Tang Ziyun might’ve been drawn to purple because of the “Zi” in her name; she always picked things related to that color. Though her figure was only 90 points, she was bigger than most in certain areas!

Everyone hurried to the sand. Su Yang greeted them with a big smile, giving a thumbs-up: “Wow, your swimsuits today are amazing! Beautiful!”

“Pfft, you’ve been dying to see bikinis all along, haven’t you?” Zhuang Mengli shot Su Yang a look.

“Of course! Who doesn’t love bikinis? Haha.”

“Pervert.”

“So how do you think mine looks?” Zhuang Mengli spread her arms and spun around with a laugh.

“Great!”

“Well, good eye. Then between mine and Pan Pan’s—who’s is better?” Zhuang Mengli ran over to Pan Ning.

Without a second thought, Su Yang said, “Pan Pan’s.”

Zhuang Mengli burst out laughing: “For real?”

“Yeah, for real. Pan Pan’s choice today was perfect. Even though it’s not a bikini, I’ve got to say hers is the best.”

Hearing that, Meng Qianyu was indignant. She trotted over: “Su Yang-ge, is mine not the best?”

“Yours is nice too, but... how should I put it? Just a bit behind your sister’s.”

“You’ve got to be biased with that opinion.”

“Not at all. If you don’t believe me, ask your brother and Fatty.”

Meng Wenzhou and Liu Bo grinned as they walked over, nodding: “Yeah, today Pan Pan’s really is a little better than yours.”

“I don’t accept that!”

“Too bad. The public eye doesn’t lie.”

Pan Ning chuckled: “Come on, stop teasing her. Let’s go swimming.”

“Alright, let’s get moving!”

“What’s in the bags you’re holding?” Meng Wenzhou pointed at the small bags several girls were carrying.

“Swimming goggles~”

“Oh, I see. Cool.”

Everyone quickly walked towards the seaside. Meichuan Bay's coastline was extremely long, stretching beyond sight.

A handful of tourists were scattered along the beach, and Su Yang and the others headed straight for an empty area.

They soon reached the shore. The waves today were gentle and unhurried, perfect for swimming.

The seawater lapped softly against their feet.

"Hey? The water isn't actually that cold?" Su Qingci crouched down and touched it with her hand.

"Yeah, it's not icy—kind of warm. That's amazing," Ren Lingxi chimed in.

"That's great. We won't get cold when we go in," Meng Wenzhou said with a smile.

The girls sat down at a spot where the water just covered their ankles. Liu Bo, unbeknownst to everyone, had already dashed into the ocean's embrace.

Su Yang called out, "Lao Pang, I don't see any lifeguards around here! Don't swim too far!"

"I know!" Liu Bo floated on the surface and waved back.

Several girls were now sitting side by side. Su Yang looked at them and asked, "What are you all sitting here for? Go in and play."

"We'll sit for a bit first. No rush," Jiang Xiaotang said.

"Alright. Little Tang?"

"What's up?" Jiang Xiaotang tilted her head.

"Uh... never mind, I was calling someone else named Little Tang."

"Oh, I thought you were talking to me."

"No, no, no," Su Yang said as he walked over to Tang Ziyun. "Ziyun, can you swim now?"

"A little, but I still don't dare to swim in the sea."

"How about giving it another try? Just stay in the shallow part."

"That's fine. Will you stay close to me, then?"

"Sure. Hey, Little Lu," Su Yang said, turning to look at Lu Yun.

"Little Lu, come on, I'll teach you how to swim."

"Right now?"

"Yeah, the waves are calm and perfect for swimming."

"Okay." Lu Yun took a pair of goggles from her bag, put them on, and stood up to walk into the sea.

Zhuang Mengli also stood up, ready to get in the water. She looked at Su Yang and called out, "Old Su, let's have a race later."

"Deal," Su Yang agreed, a daring idea suddenly popping into his head. He looked at Zhuang Mengli with a sly grin and asked, "Can you free dive?"

"Free dive?"

"Yeah, free diving—no equipment." Su Yang winked at Zhuang Mengli with a mischievous smile.

Seeing Su Yang's expression, Zhuang Mengli instantly understood. "You..."

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