On the other side, Van, wearing shorts, was sitting on a beach chair on the sand, squinting his eyes under the sunlight.
He was still thinking about those strange coincidences from yesterday, always feeling that something wasn't quite right.
Just then, Kiana's voice came from not far away.
"Van!"
He turned his head and saw Kiana running over in a blue-and-white two-piece swimsuit.
The bow on the top swayed lightly with her movements, and the star-shaped pendant on her neck sparkled in the sunlight.
Under the skirt-style swim bottom, her long legs were so fair they dazzled the eyes.
"How is it?"
Kiana spun in a circle, the fullness of her chest gently trembling with the motion.
Seeing this, Van's Adam's apple rolled uncontrollably.
"Very… very suitable for you."
Receiving praise, Kiana happily bounced a little, and this movement made her chest shake violently once more.
Faced with the surging waves so close at hand, Van quickly averted his gaze, feeling a slight heat in his nose.
After a while, Sirin slowly walked over, her purple one-piece swimsuit making her look petite and adorable.
Van also smiled and patted her head, praising, "This is the first time I've seen Sirin in a swimsuit. Looks great~"
Facing Van's praise, Sirin muttered that she "just picked randomly," but her flushed cheeks betrayed her real feelings.
Next to appear were Ivana and Fu Hua.
Ivana wore a white-base, blue-accented swimsuit top and black swim shorts, looking energetic and lively.
She dragged a red-faced Fu Hua over in front of Van and shouted loudly, "Old man, give us a rating~"
Van glanced at Ivana and said calmly, "Not bad. One look and it's obvious this is a swimsuit worn by a troublemaker kid."
Ivana immediately puffed out her cheeks and protested, "I wasn't asking you to rate me! I meant this one…"
Saying that, she yanked Fu Hua in front, "Ta-da! Old hag Makeover Plan 1.0, complete!"
Van's gaze fell on Fu Hua.
The white-base, blue-accented two-piece swimsuit outlined her elegant figure. The matte material shimmered with a soft glow under the sunlight.
Fu Hua lowered her head, nervously twisting her fingers, yet secretly peeked up to observe Van's reaction.
This scene instantly made Van feel like today's sun was especially scorching. Otherwise, why would his mouth suddenly feel so dry?
On top of that, Fu Hua's subtle, shy expression made Van sigh in his heart.
This damn stealthy charm, it's basically cheating.
"Hua, this outfit really suits you." Van said, pretending to stay calm, but his voice was noticeably deeper than usual.
Ivana immediately chimed in, "Right? Right? I picked it for her! So now, can I declare..."
She hadn't even finished her sentence when Raiden Mei elegantly walked over from a distance.
The moment everyone saw what she was wearing, their breaths hitched.
It was a precisely cut blue swimsuit, with white ripples outlining her graceful curves like ocean waves.
The silver leg ring on her thigh gleamed in the sunlight, adding an elegant and sensual touch.
A sheer, gauzy wrap as light as cicada wings half-concealed and half-revealed her figure, like a beauty hiding behind a pipa, making her even more breathtaking.
Facing everyone's complicated expressions, Raiden Mei unconsciously rubbed the hem of the sheer wrap, then looked toward Van.
"Is it… too revealing?"
Van's gaze seemed scalded. It stayed on Raiden Mei only for a second before quickly darting away.
Then, he cleared his throat and tried to say something. But when the words reached his mouth, he just couldn't speak them out.
Finally, Van took a deep breath and slowly said, "No, I think… it looks great."
Five girls, each with their own unique style, surrounded Van, immediately drawing the attention of beachgoers.
"Who the heck is that guy?" a guy applying sunscreen asked sourly.
"Damn it, why does he get to have five beauties with him…" said a man in sunglasses, gritting his teeth.
"Hey, look at that purple-haired one, too beautiful!"
"I like the black-haired one better. That figure is unreal…"
"By the way, that little girl in the purple swimsuit is nice too…"
"You pervert! That's jail time minimum, maybe death penalty!"
"Forget that, I think those two girls with gray hair are even more attractive. Are they sisters?"
"Sisters?! Now I'm even more jealous!!!"
"That damn guy, why does he deserve this!!!"
Feeling the waves of jealous stares from all directions, Van awkwardly rubbed his nose.
Kiana naturally clung to his left arm, while Raiden Mei stood at his right.
Sirin acted like she didn't care, but always stayed close behind.
Fu Hua and Ivana walked ahead and behind, "protecting" Van in the center.
This attention-grabbing formation made all the single guys on the beach sigh in despair.
All Van could do was walk toward the sea with a wry smile, surrounded by the girls.
At this rate, today was definitely going to be a long day.
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At the same time, at the entrance of the resort, several black business vans slowly pulled up.
The doors opened, and Mobius was the first to step out. Behind her, Klein was holding a tablet, softly reporting something to Mobius.
Not far away, Blanca held the hand of a quiet little girl and got out of the car.
Seeing the ocean so close, Griseo's eyes lit up. Her heartbeat quickened uncontrollably.
Part of it was excitement for the boundless blue sea before her, and part of it was the unfamiliar crashing of the waves that made her slightly uneasy.
But above all, there was a surging sense of anticipation.
Because she could finally see, touch, and feel with her own hands the ocean she had only ever seen in picture books before.
"Mommy… the sea is so blue… and cool… so comfy~"
Blanca smiled and patted Griseo's head, saying, "Since little Griseo is so interested in the sea, then after we finish unpacking, we'll go play by the beach, okay?"
Hearing this, Griseo nodded vigorously, grabbed her small backpack, and ran toward the hotel.
Behind her, Hezai followed with a pile of bags, smiling helplessly, "Griseo~ slow down, don't trip."
The last ones to get out of the van were Mei and Kevin.
Kevin was, for once, dressed in a casual T-shirt and beach shorts, completely different from his usual overworked programmer look.
Mei, on the other hand, still wore her signature white lab coat as always. Naturally, this outfit left Kevin speechless.
However, when Kevin remembered this was his first time going to the beach with Mei, he couldn't hide the joy on his face.
"Didn't expect it, your lab, with its 007-level work intensity, actually organized a team-building trip?" Kevin whispered. "Did the sun rise from the west today?"
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