"Brother, what's the point of what they're doing? Aren't they afraid of getting sunburned?" Jing Zeqian lazily reclined in his lounge chair, looking puzzled towards the beach where Jing Yi and Jing Zejun were running towards the waves and then scampering back as the water rushed in.
Jing Zeyou watched the two girls, a smile tugging at his lips. "If they're enjoying themselves, that's what matters." Jing Zeqian pursed his lips, still disapproving of their childish and silly behavior.
He turned to look at Wen Qingyan, who was also sitting in the shade of the tent. "Aren't you going out there?" he asked. Wen Yin had already gone off to ride jet skis, yet Wen Qingyan was still leisurely sitting in the tent avoiding the sun.
Wen Qingyan shook his head. He didn't care for Wen Yin's recreational activities, and with Jing Zejun playing with Jing Yi, it didn't feel right to join them. He'd rather rest in the tent.
Wen Qingyan raised his water glass in a toast to the other two, and the three of them drank together.
[If I hadn't seen them pour it myself, I'd think that was alcohol...]
[These three are too adorable, not a hint of successful businessmen about them!]
[Haha, who clinks glasses when drinking water?]
[Clearly these three are the oldest ones here!]
Meanwhile, Jing Yi spotted the jet skis in Wen Yin's direction and grew interested. "Zejun, want to try that?" Jing Zejun looked where Jing Yi was pointing at the jet skis. "Sure, you can drive."
She had been curious about jet skis when she was younger but never dared to try. Now with someone who was a good driver, she naturally wanted to give it a shot.
"Big brother! Second brother!"
Jing Yi and Jing Zejun were all geared up and ready to go, with Jing Zejun holding tightly to Jing Yi. Before setting off, they waved towards Jing Zeyou's direction.
Seeing this, Jing Zeqian immediately stood up, then seemed to think better of it and sat back down, though his eyes remained fixed on the two girls.
Jing Zeyou looked at Jing Zeqian, then at the visibly nervous Wen Qingyan, and said with a smile, "You need to learn to trust her." Trust and concern weren't mutually exclusive.
As Jing Yi set off, the director quickly adjusted the cameras to follow, with the cameraman only able to capture their backs.
The livestream showed a panoramic view of Jing Yi riding the jet ski. The sea before them was choppy with waves splashing up. She drove the jet ski out to sea, with Jing Zejun feeling nervous but exhilarated by each bump and jump.
Suddenly, a huge wave came towards them. Without hesitation, Jing Yi drove straight at it, making the jet ski leap into the air and trace a graceful arc, leaving a trail of spray behind them.
The livestream viewers were captivated by the skillful maneuver. Wen Yin, watching from nearby, couldn't help but exclaim, "Sister Jing Yi is so cool!"
When they returned on the jet ski, both girls were soaked through but wore excited smiles.
Jing Zeqian walked over with two towels, saying with feigned disgust, "You look like drowned rats. Hurry up and cover yourselves!" Jing Zejun smiled sheepishly, taking a towel and draping it over Jing Yi first before covering herself.
Jing Yi was still beaming with excitement. "Second brother, don't you want to try? It's really fun!" He had no interest in such frivolity. "What's fun about getting drenched in seawater?"
Jing Yi shook her head, clicking her tongue. "Second brother, you just don't understand the joy of play." Even Jing Zejun was still caught up in the thrill of their ride.
"I suggest you go change clothes first, then we can talk about joy." In this state, they'd catch cold as soon as the wind blew!
[Jing Yi's moves just now were so cool!]
[The young Mr. Jing really lives up to his 'tsundere' label. No wonder Jing Yi described him as 'sharp tongue, soft heart'!]
[Haha!]
[Hey you above! Don't think I don't know your mind's in the gutter. Eyes off!]
While Jing Yi and Jing Zejun were changing, Wen Yin had returned to the tent and was telling Wen Qingyan about the jet skis.
"Brother, Sister Jing Yi looked so cool driving the jet ski!"
Jing Zeqian arrived just in time to hear this. "Keep praising her and she'll get a big head." Though he said this, the corners of his mouth turned up involuntarily, betraying his good mood.
Wen Yin chuckled, knowing Jing Zeqian was just being modest. But he was genuinely curious, "Brother Zeqian, is Sister Jing Yi good with vehicles in general?"
Wen Qingyan glanced at Wen Yin. His brother had been so nervous when first meeting Jing Zeqian, but after just a few days, he seemed even more familiar with him than Wen Qingyan was.
Jing Zeqian sighed, as if conceding. "She's good. Very good. The first time I took her to a racetrack, she beat my racing buddies. How could she not be skilled?"
Hearing Jing Zeqian's words, Jing Zeyou's expression turned fond.
Wen Yin's eyes widened in shock. He clearly hadn't expected that such a sweet and pretty girl as Jing Yi would be skilled not just in martial arts but in racing too.
At this moment, the livestream comments were more skeptical, with kinder ones chalking it up to Jing Zeqian's doting brother filter, and less kind ones saying all sorts of things.
But Jing Zeqian didn't know, or if he did, he didn't care. He continued chatting with Wen Yin about Jing Yi's hobbies until Jing Yi and Jing Zejun reappeared, at which point he abruptly changed the subject, acting as if nothing had happened.
"What are you talking about?"
Jing Yi's bright almond eyes looked curiously at Jing Zeqian. They had been chatting animatedly earlier, so why did they stop when she approached?
Just as Wen Yin was about to explain that they had been discussing Jing Yi's racing skills, Jing Zeqian quickly cut in, "Wen Yin was saying there's a famous go-kart track in this area. He was asking if you'd be interested."
Wen Yin's mouth opened and closed, stunned. He couldn't recall mentioning anything of the sort, and how would he even know about local go-kart tracks?
Seeing Wen Yin's dumbfounded expression, Wen Qingyan lowered his head to hide his amused smile.
[Some people are just too stubborn! He clearly looked up the information for his sister but has to pretend it was someone else's idea.]
[Wen Yin, this is your mistake. If Young Master Jing says you said it, then you said it!]
[The little brother is so cute!]
[My brother is laughing so hard he's shaking...]
[What? Isn't that too dangerous? Even if Young Master Jing says so, he must be biased.]
[Come on, how dangerous can go-karting be?]
Jing Zejun looked at them oddly, not understanding what kind of wordplay game they were playing.
Seeing this, Wen Qingyan got up and moved closer to Jing Zejun, quietly explaining the situation. Jing Zejun's eyes curved into crescents as a faint smile graced her lips.
Jing Zeqian was busy diverting Jing Yi's attention and didn't notice this exchange, but Jing Zeyou saw it and made a mental note. If someone wanted to be the Jing family's son-in-law, they would need to pass some tests first.
Jing Zeyou raised his water glass and took an elegant sip, standing out amid the lively atmosphere around him.
