The Ex-Wife of the Scumbag A Who Abandoned the Female Lead - Chapter 34

Shi Nuocen was amused by her sincerity; this girl was too earnest. “Thank you for your admiration.”

Ru Xi Cheng also nodded with a smile.

“The changing rooms are inside, and there are showers too,” the girl said, her cheeks flushing deeply after being thanked by her idol. “The changing room on the lakeside slope has the same layout as ours. The ten-yuan fee covers both changing rooms, and we’ll also provide you with an inflatable bag for your clothes. You can either tie it to yourself or push it along while swimming. If you get too tired, you can even rest briefly by lying on it. Additionally, we require a fifty-yuan deposit to ensure the items are returned.”

“Here are the keys to your changing rooms.”

“Understood.” Shi Nuocen made an “okay” gesture and paid the deposit along with the changing room fee.

Once inside, she realized the layout was quite thoughtful. The area was first divided into left and right corridors based on primary gender (male and female), then further subdivided into larger rooms according to secondary sex characteristics, such as ABO categories. Each larger room contained multiple private cubicles.

Shi Nuocen parted ways with her ex-wife at the corridor, each heading to their respective cubicles. As she took out her swimsuit, she thought to herself, Thank goodness I brought the most conservative style. If it had been a bikini, it would’ve been troublesome, hard not to draw attention.

She quickly changed into the black swimsuit, but upon checking herself in the mirror, she realized it was still strikingly sexy. The dark fabric accentuated her curves perfectly, contrasting sharply with her fair skin and emphasizing her shapely figure.

She sighed, touching her forehead in frustration, and finally decided to wear a sun hat without bothering with a cover-up. After all, she thought, sooner or later, people will see anyway. There’s no point in hiding.

As she stepped into the corridor, she ran into her ex-wife, who, surprisingly, was still in the same clothes as if she hadn’t changed at all.

Shi Nuocen looked at her suspiciously. “Are you planning to take the boat instead?”

But Ru Xi Cheng shook her head, taking two steps closer. Blushing slightly, she whispered, “I brought the wrong swimsuit. Do you have an extra one I could borrow?”

“The wrong swimsuit? Is it the wrong size, or…” Her words trailed off as her ex-wife suddenly lifted her outer clothing.

Underneath, Ru Xi Cheng was wearing a one-piece swimsuit—but it was so heavily cut out that it couldn’t even cover her navel, clearly designed more for allure than practicality.

Stunned by the sight of such a provocative outfit, Shi Nuocen felt a rush of heat to her head. “Why do you even have a swimsuit like this?”

“I don’t know,” Ru Xi Cheng admitted honestly, though she speculated, “My mother has someone buy new clothes every month. Maybe it was a mistake.”

Hearing this, Shi Nuocen was reminded of her own time in the Shi family, where similar arrangements were made. The memory stirred complicated emotions within her.

“What are you thinking about? Why aren’t you saying anything?” Ru Xi Cheng’s gaze lingered on her, and she couldn’t resist reaching out to touch where the swimsuit met Shi Nuocen’s skin.

Feeling the restless finger, Shi Nuocen caught it gently and smiled regretfully. “But I don’t have an extra swimsuit either. You should just take the boat.”

Ru Xi Cheng, however, stubbornly insisted, “No, I want to swim across with you.”

“But the key issue is you don’t have a swimsuit. Sure, there are swimsuits sold outside, but we don’t have that much money. If the cost of buying a swimsuit is more expensive than the boat ride.” Shi Nuocen didn’t finish the rest of her sentence.

Ru Xi Cheng tilted her head and mumbled in a muffled voice, “Then just buy the cheapest one.”

Unable to persuade her, Shi Nuocen decided to give it a try and asked around. Surprisingly, there was indeed an affordable swimsuit; a one-piece style for just 20 yuan. After purchasing it, she handed it to her ex-wife and carefully instructed, “Don’t take off the swimsuit you’re wearing. Just put this one on over it.”

Her ex-wife nodded and went to change.

When the two emerged from the changing room together, although their faces were covered, their fair, long legs and excellent figures still made them a stunning sight that drew everyone’s attention.

Some people attempted to strike up a conversation, but before they could get close, they saw the beauties dive gracefully into the lake. Under the shimmering water, their arms stretched forward with effort, and their graceful figures resembled mermaids swimming freely. They moved swiftly, as if competing in a race.

In fact, they were indeed racing.

Wearing her goggles, Shi Nuocen swam forward while recalling the conversation they’d had outside the changing room.

“Want to race later?”

“Sure, let’s race.”

“Whoever wins gets to make the other do something.”

“Deal.”

Shi Nuocen secretly calculated that this would be the perfect opportunity to test whether she had truly fallen for her ex-wife. If she could win the chance to make her do something, it might make things much easier.

So, she had to win this race!

As she swam, she occasionally caught glimpses of people who couldn’t keep up and were helped ashore by the dedicated staff.

Since both Shi Nuocen and Ru Xi Cheng were in good physical condition, although Shi Nuocen was leading, the gap between them wasn’t significant. However, when they reached a certain point along the route, they unexpectedly discovered several couples kissing in the water.

Distracted for a moment, Shi Nuocen slowed down slightly. Seizing the opportunity, Ru Xi Cheng quickly accelerated, swam up to her, and pulled her forcefully into the water.

Startled by the sudden pull, Shi Nuocen was about to resurface when her ex-wife embraced her and, in the next moment, leaned in to kiss her lips.

The lake water enveloped their heads, the slightly cool waves rippling around them. Their bodies pressed tightly together, radiating intense heat. In that small, secluded space, it felt as if only the two of them existed.

Though it was merely lips touching lips, Shi Nuocen felt her heart racing wildly. Perhaps it was due to lack of oxygen, or perhaps the atmosphere was simply too enchanting. She seemed to experience the joy of falling in love.

But the netizens were going crazy with anticipation!

【They sank? The cameraman isn’t doing his job! Show us what’s happening underwater!】

【What are these two beauties doing that they have to hide from us?】

【With people kissing around them, I have a bold guess!】

The comments section buzzed with chatter. Though some were joking, many couldn’t help but wonder. Could they really be doing something?

When Shi Nuocen resurfaced, she gasped for air, her eyes meeting the somewhat stunned gaze of the cameraman. She playfully blinked back.

She thought, since he was so close, he must have seen something.

As she continued swimming, she couldn’t help but reminisce about that kiss. At the brink of suffocation, she had felt an unprecedented closeness with her ex-wife, as if even dying together would leave no regrets.

Could this be what love feels like?

When the two of them swam to the slope at the center of the lake, changed their clothes, and walked out hand in hand, they happened to encounter Bei Yi, who was vomiting uncontrollably. Meanwhile, Actor Zong stood by her side, holding a fruit tea in one hand and handing her tissues with the other.

After their eyes met, they all exchanged awkward glances. It was Shi Nuocen who broke the silence first, giving a thumbs-up and praising, “Sister Bei must be seasick, right? You two are really pushing yourselves!”

Actor Zong glanced at them, his gaze lingering on their wet hair, and couldn’t hide his shock. “No matter how hard we push ourselves, it’s nothing compared to you two! Did you swim here?”

“Yes,” Shi Nuocen nodded, glancing at Actor Zong’s hair. “Brother Zong, it seems you went into the water too, didn’t you?”

Hearing this, Bei Yi cracked a smile, glanced at someone whose expression suddenly turned dejected, and teased, “Someone said he could handle it, but after swimming just over ten meters, his legs gave out, and he had to be dragged ashore by the professionals.”

Actor Zong clenched his fists tightly, trying to salvage his dignity, and declared with determination, “Next time, I’ll definitely make it! Believe me!”

Shi Nuocen burst into laughter. “Brother Zong, of course I believe you! Starting today, you need to step up your training!”

Later, they learned that the two hadn’t originally planned to come. But the production team had been so sneaky, placing the concert hall, amusement park, and cinema all here. If they didn’t come, they’d miss out on three locations at once!

Upon hearing this, Ru Xi Cheng looked surprised. “Were the locations changed? They weren’t together before.”

Actor Zong smoothed his hair. “Yeah, they said it was to lower the difficulty, so they changed it. What? Didn’t your cameraman tell you?”

Instantly, four pairs of eyes focused on a certain cameraman.

The cameraman: “…” The pressure was immense!

“Wait! Let me explain! It’s because Ru Xi Cheng’s group was planning to visit these three places last anyway, so I thought it wouldn’t hurt to mention it later as a surprise!”

“Don’t panic, big bro. We were just asking,” the four of them said, feeling a bit embarrassed seeing the cameraman so flustered.

Afterward, the four of them visited the concert hall and cinema together. Unexpectedly, because of their group size, they even got a discount, saving quite a bit of money. At the entrance of the amusement park, they parted ways, as they wanted to try different rides.

Shi Nuocen and Ru Xi Cheng ended their day on the Ferris wheel. By seven o’clock, night had fallen, and the lights around Lover’s Lake lit up one by one. The amusement park was crowded, with many people wearing colorful light-up headbands. Looking down from the Ferris wheel, the multicolored lights seemed to converge into a dazzling ribbon, mesmerizing to the eyes.

As they approached the highest point, Shi Nuocen recalled a certain rumor and faintly felt that something might happen soon. She was somewhat expectant, but no action came from the other side. Her ex-wife simply sat there composedly, gazing down at the night view as if already lost in the beauty of the scenery.

Shi Nuocen couldn’t help but wonder. Had she misread the situation? It couldn’t be, could it?

The next moment, she suddenly felt a gentle nudge at her toes. Looking up, she saw her ex-wife blushing slightly: “I dropped something. Could you help me find it?”

Shi Nuocen arched an elegant eyebrow, immediately understanding her ex-wife’s ploy. Playing along perfectly, she crouched down just as the other woman bent over. The moment their lips were about to meet, Shi Nuocen blocked with her finger. Watching her ex-wife’s stunned expression, she leaned in and kissed her instead.

Her murmured words vanished between their touching lips: “I can’t let you make the first move every time. ”

Right at that moment, the Ferris wheel reached its peak. Fireworks blossomed across the sky, illuminating the entire heavens.

“The event has concluded for today! Looks like everyone had a wonderful time?” Exactly at 8 PM, the host gathered all eight couples into the online livestream room.