Chapter 220: Bloodstains
That’s right, Xia Yu wasn’t really in the mood to swim anymore. Ever since she discovered a bloodstain on her little shorts, she felt a bit weak all over.
But seeing Jiang Kekai, Xia Ling, and Jiang Hanhang so excited, Xia Yu guessed that they must really want to swim, so she didn’t want to dampen anyone’s spirits.
Thus, Xia Yu softly hummed a reply to Jiang Kekai’s words.
With that, Jiang Kekai led the three girls straight to the school parking lot, since Zhao Wei and the car had been waiting there, ready for any urgent outings by Jiang Kekai.
“To the Disney swimming pool!”
Once inside the car, Jiang Kekai confidently declared their destination and instructed Zhao Wei to take them there. However, on the road, there was a little struggle that ensued…
“Hey, can’t you two scoot over a bit? Otherwise, we’re going to squash Xia Ling’s arm!”
Indeed, because they were all paired up, they insisted on sitting together, fighting for the back seat. So, the poor three-seater was struggling to accommodate more people than it was designed for—feeling a little squished wasn’t too surprising.
However, Jiang Kekai brushed off her sister’s complaint: “Xia Ling’s arm is injured, so she can’t buckle the seatbelt in front. Why don’t you sit up there?” “No way, I want to stay in the back!”
Jiang Hanhang crossed her arms and puffed out her cheeks as she defended her choice, clearly unwilling to leave Xia Ling’s side. “Isn’t that settled then?”
With a helpless glance at her sisters, Jiang Kekai pulled Xia Yu closer to her, making some room on her side.
Little did she know, Xia Ling was feeling miffed about Jiang Kekai being bold enough to monopolize her sister. Seriously, talk about infuriating!
But what could Xia Ling do? Jiang Kekai had already confessed her feelings for Xia Yu to their parents at home, and they were supportive. So, what could this little girl do in protest? Rebuffed, Xia Ling resorted to venting her frustration by snuggling against Jiang Hanhang, mirroring Xia Yu’s earlier comfort…
The school wasn’t far from the swimming pool — about a fifteen-minute car ride, so soon enough, they arrived at their destination. Once they got out of the car, Jiang Kekai didn’t forget to ask her little companions, “Are you guys hungry? Should we swim first or eat first?”
Xia Ling and Jiang Hanhang exchanged glances, then in perfect harmony, turned to Jiang Kekai and answered in unison, “Swim!” As for Xia Yu, she had a bit of an unreadable expression as she replied, “Either is fine.”
Jiang Kekai had gotten used to Xia Yu’s somewhat expressionless face by now, given her psychological issues. Because of that, Jiang Kekai had put in a lot of effort to try and elicit more emotions from her.
For instance, she walked over to Xia Yu, playfully pinched her cheek, and smiled, “Come on, Xia Yu, give us a smile! Didn’t you want to swim?” Xia Yu didn’t want to put Jiang Kekai in a tough spot, but… with so many worries on her mind, smiling was the last thing she could manage.
So, she forced out a pathetic, crybaby smile instead.
Xia Ling: “…”
Jiang Hanhang: “……”
Seeing Xia Yu like this made Jiang Kekai want to laugh, but she just didn’t know how to help. So she patted Xia Yu’s adorable little head and decided not to pressure her: “Alright, let’s go swimming!”
With that, Jiang Kekai took Xia Yu’s hand and led the way, leaving Xia Ling and Jiang Hanhang to play follow-the-leader. In Xia Yu and Xia Ling’s minds, the swimming pool would be packed like it is in those TV shows, but when they got inside, they found it was just them and the staff — not a single other guest.
Yep, there were absolutely no visitors.
But they soon found out why.
A man in a suit greeted them with a big smile, “Miss Jiang, according to your request from yesterday, we’ve thoroughly cleaned all the pools, and the water is maintained at a comfortable forty-five degrees Celsius. Please rest assured that you and your friends can enjoy yourselves.”
Indeed, as soon as Jiang Kekai found out that Xia Yu wanted to swim, she started making arrangements.
After all, renting out the pool for a day was cheaper than buying a house! As long as Xia Yu was happy and healthy, it was worth it. With that confirmation, Jiang Kekai led the girls deeper into the swimming pool.
As for swimsuits, the Young Lady wouldn’t just buy them on the spot—yuck, that’s unsanitary! Since she had the means, it needed to be the best, without any cutting corners.
As they entered the swimming pool, the Jiang family’s maid promptly brought over several swimsuits. Unsure of what size and style Xia Yu and Xia Ling preferred, Jiang Kekai had made sure to inform them beforehand.
“What style do you like, Xia Yu? Need me to help you pick?”
Xia Yu stared at the multitude of women’s swimsuits and didn’t know how to respond, which only spurred Jiang Kekai’s playful side.
She snuck up behind Xia Yu, wrapping her arms around her and teasingly asking.
Who knows how the maids felt seeing their usually aloof Young Lady being so sweet to this girl? But since this was Jiang Kekai’s business, they kept their curious thoughts to themselves, too scared to comment.
Feeling nervous and shy, Xia Yu stood stiffly, her face flushing. Was she really going to wear these revealing swimsuits? What if it leaked bl**d?
On the other side, Xia Ling had already picked out her swimsuit and was quickly changing with Jiang Hanhang’s help. Realizing Xia Yu was taking her time, Jiang Kekai quickly cottoned to the cute little love’s dilemma.
So, she grabbed a cute blue-and-white two-piece swimsuit with a skirt, “Xia Yu, let’s go with this one!”
Since it was Jiang Kekai who picked it out, Xia Yu felt too shy to refuse.
With a shy, adorable nod, she squeaked, “Mmm.” “Um… do you want me to help you change?”
Jiang Kekai looked at Xia Yu with a playful grin, clearly eager for that possibility.
In the past, Xia Yu would have eagerly accepted, but thinking about the bloodstains in her little shorts, she didn’t want to worry Jiang Kekai. Ultimately, she bravely rejected her little sister’s help: “N-No, it’s okay.”
With her face burning, Xia Yu grabbed the swimsuit Jiang Kekai had chosen and dashed into the changing room.
Watching Xia Yu’s emotional rollercoaster, Jiang Kekai chuckled to herself and said nothing. Since Xia Yu was shy, let her be shy. She wasn’t in a hurry.
Jiang Kekai strolled toward the changing room herself.
Once inside, Xia Yu was greeted by the sight of two particularly bold individuals…
Indeed, due to limited space in the changing stalls, Jiang Hanhang was helping Xia Ling change right outside.
At that moment, Xia Ling was already dressed from the waist down, and Jiang Hanhang was helping her put on the top like a doting spouse. Upon seeing Xia Yu walk in with a swimsuit, Xia Ling was thrilled, “Sis, what swimsuit did you pick? Let me see~”
Saying this with a mischievous grin, Xia Ling moved closer to Xia Yu, only to be pulled back onto a chair by Jiang Hanhang: “Not yet tied together, why the rush?” Xia Ling: “…”
After a brief pause, Xia Yu quickly reacted, slipping into a nearby stall and locking the door.
For some reason, Xia Yu felt like both Xia Ling and Jiang Kekai were exuding danger — but she couldn’t quite put her finger on why.
Eventually, she decided to stop overthinking it and turned her attention to the blue-and-white swimsuit Jiang Kekai had picked for her. It felt nice to the touch…
Since Xia Yu had worn a swimsuit the last time she visited the Jiang family, she wasn’t completely uneasy about it anymore. It’s not like it was her first time wearing one… so why not?
Slowly peeling off her little shorts and her other clothes, the bright red bloodstain stood out like a sore thumb. But what could she do about it?
She was determined not to let Jiang Kekai or Xia Ling worry about her, so she wrapped her little shorts in her clothes until she felt safe enough before placing them on the rack to change into her swimsuit.
Everything was going so smoothly.
At the same time, led by Lin Jie, Xia Le and the Peng City Young Masters were also leaving school for some fun.
After all, these rich kids had privileges that ordinary folks didn’t when it came to leaving campus. “Going out to have fun” really just meant hitting up an internet café for some games; they sure knew how to find their own kind!
Of course, Lin Hai was aware of all this, but he didn’t mind. He didn’t think his son would mess up just because of a few games, and at that moment, he was busy looking into something important.
Indeed, Lin Hai had recently heard that Doctor Y in the imperial capital had some criminal information on Doctor T from the Jiang family — a piece of data that could definitely create trouble for them, and he wasn’t sure whether it was true or not.
He was still opposing the Jiang family, after all. If such a thing existed and landed in the hands of the law enforcement in the capital, that would be quite delightful.
