The group of friends decided to arrange an outing to the beach. It was May, and the weather was too inviting for a trip to the beach.

The neighbors – the Chen couple, Mo Wenbin, Xue Guangxi were the original planners of the trip. Especially Mo Wenbin thought that they needed a trip to somehow rekindle the bond between them after all that had happened. Xue Guangxi seconded that, while the Chen couple was also amenable to the idea. The Chen couple extended their invitation to Zhu Li Qiang and Teng Man Rui.

They were currently on the road trip towards Yalong Bay. Before that, they took a five-hour long plane ride from Beijing to Sanya Airport. Sanya was located at the southern part of China. Yalong Bay in Sanya was famous for being the "Oriental Hawaii" and thus several tourists came there to visit and even spend the winter days since the temperature was comfortable and relatively warm at around 23 degrees Celsius only in January.

The roadtrip from Sanya airport to the hotel resort took 40 minutes. As they were nearing the venue, their excitement aslo almost reached its peak.

Upon arrival they went to their rented accommodation. They availed of the house-type accommodation which could cater to large groups of people. Since there were six of them, they decided for this arrangement. They also thought that sharing a living quarters will somehow promote their closeness.

There were three bedrooms in the house. They had decided that the room sharing program was as follows: one bedroom shared by the ladies, and the two bedrooms to be shared by the men, two occupants each.

They took only a few minutes to settle down to their respective rooms, and change into their swimwear. The group convened at the beach area by the bay.

Mo Wenbin and Chen Linyun were already there as they needed not change outfit anymore. They maintained their polo s.h.i.+rts on. Mo Wenbin was wearing a light blue floral polo s.h.i.+rt and board shorts while Chen Linyun had on him a plain white polo s.h.i.+rt and khaki shorts.

The others followed suit and went out towards the beach area as well.

Zhu Li Qiang and Teng Man Rui went on a different flight together and arrived a little later.

Xue Jinxu was already wearing her two-piece yellow halter bikini, partially covered by a white see-through blazer. When Chen Linyun saw her, his eyes alomost bulged out. Glancing sideways, he hurriedly approached her.

"Jinxu! How can you wear something like that? It's too revealing!" He instantly draped his towel in front of her.

"What? I'm wearing a swimsuit. All swimsuits look the same. You're exaggerating. You want me to cover up in a beach?"

Chen Linyun pinched the s.p.a.ce between his brows. The lady was right. Lots of ladies in bikinis and men in trunks were everywhere.

"Plus I'm wearing a blazer, see?" She tugged the edge of her white see-through blazer.

"As if it could cover anything at all." Chen Linyun said in between his teeth. He sighed. He couldn't argue anymore as the lady was right. He was exaggerating. It was just that, he felt that the wife was showing too much skin.

The lady was quite amused. She couldn't help but chuckle lightly. She could guess what's running inside her husband's head. She wrapped her arms around his waist and pacified him, "I get it. I'll put a rash guard on. It's your last chance to ogle at me in a bikini." She whispered in his ear.

Chen Linyun blushed. He touched the bottom rim of his gla.s.ses in an attempt to cover his flushed face, but while doing so, he was at the same time shamelessly gawking at the wife in a bikini. "I've had my fill. Go change, or else you'll turn heads everywhere. Can't promise not to get into a fight."

The lady rolled her eyes while shaking her head. "Unbelievable." She said as she returned to their accommodation.

While going back she met Xue Guangxi who was wearing a blue rashguard and board shorts. "Xu-jie, what's wrong? Forgot something?"

"I forgot my rashguard. I'll be fine you go ahead and play."

During this time, Zhu Li Qiang and Teng Man Rui also arrived. They went straight to the beach area since they didn't know where the accommodation was yet. Zhu Li Qiang gave Chen Linyun a call prior and had met them halfway.

They greeted pleasantly, and as host, Chen Linyun introduced Zhu Li Qiang and Teng Man Rui to the other two. Xue Guangxi knew Teng Man Rui from childhood, but it was somehow his first time meeting Zhu Li Qiang formally. As for Mo Wenbin, it was his first time meeting Zhu Li Qiang, but he seemed to know Teng Man Rui from a while back. He greeted her rather enthusiastically, even giving her a bear hug.

"Hey, Xiao Rui! It's you right? Look at you! Come here, you!" And there he gave her a bear hug and released her almost immediately also. "How have you been? Long time! HAHAHAHAHA!" Mo Wenbin was Mo Wenbin after all.

Zhu Li Qiang was slighted. He just saw his angel getting bear-hugged by this bulky man they just met, and in front of him too! Just how long had he waited before he could hug the lady, and here was a stranger who, at first sight or introduction, already threw himself shamelessly on to the lady?

Teng Man Rui did not flinch at the hug. She was also slightly laughing and reminiscing. "Cla.s.smate Wenbin! How are you? I'm fine, I'm fine! Yes, it's been a long time, indeed! Hehehe!"

Zhu Li Qiang threw daggers at Mo Wenbin who was quite oblivious to his surroundings. He said to the lady, "You knew each other?"

"Ahh yes, we were cla.s.smates in college in one of the subjects."

Chen Linyun who was observing on the sides was also flabbergasted at this revelation. He pulled Mo Wenbin aside and confronted him. "You knew her since college? Why didn't you tell me?" He was raking his head with his fingers, vexed.

"Why would I tell you? I didn't know you want to learn about her. You didn't ask." Mo Wenbin retorted coldly.

"No, you knew all this time I was looking for Xue Jinxu! You could have introduced me to her! I wouldn't have waited for five years without any idea at all!"

"Well, I tried. I remember so clearly before that I told you that my cla.s.smate cried so hard when Xue Jinxu left so suddenly. That cla.s.smate was Teng Man Rui. You didn't seem interested at the time, so I didn't push it. You were quite a sn.o.b back then."

"Aaaarrgghh!!" He raked his head and pulled his hair a few more times. "Well, at least we still saw each other, and still ended up together. If we didn't, it's your fault."

"How is it my fault?" Mo Wenbin raised his brows in incredulity.

"You're my wingman, remember? You're my guardian, my conscience, my most trusted friend and brother."

"Aww. Are you professing your love for me all of a sudden? Hahahaha! Disgusting, Chen Linyun! Hahahaha!"

"Whatever."