Chapter 70: Artificial Respiration in the Women’s Bathroom

The school built a new hot spring bathhouse.

It was said to be super luxurious.

It was said to be donated by a senior who graduated.

It was separated into men’s and women’s sections, one on each side.

Lin Mo originally didn’t want to go.

But Zhang Yang dragged him along. “Come on, let’s go try it! I heard there’s a massage pool!”

Lin Mo was dragged along.

(; –)…

They arrived at the entrance.

Lin Mo saw the signs—

Men’s Bath, Women’s Bath, separated left and right.

The Men’s Bath entrance had a sign saying [Under Maintenance].

The Women’s Bath entrance had nothing.

Zhang Yang scratched his head.

“Under maintenance? What do we do?”

Lin Mo thought for a moment.

“Maybe we can come another day?” Zhang Yang wasn’t giving up.

“The Women’s Bath isn’t under maintenance. How about—”

Lin Mo: “???”

“Are you crazy?”

Zhang Yang chuckled.

“I’m just saying. Let’s go, let’s go.”

The two turned back.

But Lin Mo suddenly needed to use the restroom.

“You go back first, I’ll go to the restroom.” Zhang Yang nodded and left.

Lin Mo went around and found the restroom.

After finishing, he was a bit disoriented.

‘Which way was the hot spring?’

He followed the original path.

As he walked, he saw the door to the hot spring.

Someone had removed the [Under Maintenance] sign from the Men’s Bath; he saw that the Women’s Bath still showed maintenance.

But it didn’t matter, the Men’s Bath was available. The door was open.

Steam was wafting out.

Lin Mo didn’t think much and pushed the door open.

(; –)…

Inside, it was filled with steam.

It was quite warm.

He took off his clothes and got into the pool.

‘So comfortable.’

(♥️*)..

He was just enjoying it.

Suddenly, he heard the sound of water.

‘Someone?’

He looked up.

In the steam, he could vaguely see a few figures.

(AlI)

He froze.

Then those figures became clearer. Lin Xian’er.

Cheng Xue.

Ye Ling.

Three people were soaking in the pool.

They were chatting.

Lin Mo’s mind went bzz. His whole body stiffened.

‘It’s over.’

‘This is the Women’s Bath?’

He quickly backed away.

He wanted to find a place to hide.

But it was too late.

Lin Xian’er turned her head.

It seemed she met his gaze.

(; – —)…

Lin Mo’s body went numb.

Lin Mo couldn’t see Lin Xian’er’s expression.

If he could, he would have seen Lin Xian’er smile. She smiled. That kind of smile.

She didn’t say anything.

…

She just glanced at him. It seemed like a casual scan, as if she hadn’t seen anything.

…

Then she turned back and continued chatting with Cheng Xue and Ye Ling.

As if she hadn’t seen anything.

…

Lin Mo was stunned.

…

‘Did she see me?’

…

‘Or didn’t she? She shouldn’t have. If she did, I would be…’

…

‘But why did she…’

‘Forget it.’

…

He quickly shrank into a corner.

…

He hid himself underwater.

Only his eyes were exposed.

…

As for Lin Xian’er.

…

Cheng Xue asked quietly, “Xian’er, what were you looking at just now?”

…

Lin Xian’er smiled. “Nothing. Just saw a lost little animal.”

Ye Ling frowned.

“A little animal?”

Lin Xian’er blinked.

“Mm. Quite cute.”

Ye Ling frowned, puzzled. “An animal?”

Lin Xian’er blinked mischievously. “Mm. Quite cute. Wonder how long he can hold his breath.”

Cheng Xue and Ye Ling exchanged a glance. They didn’t understand what she meant, but they didn’t ask further and continued enjoying the hot spring.

Cheng Xue and Ye Ling exchanged a look.

They didn’t get it.

But they didn’t ask more.

They continued soaking.

Lin Xian’er leaned against the pool edge.

A smile curled at the corner of her mouth.

‘Interesting.’

‘This guy really came to the Women’s Bath after all.’

‘Then let him stay a bit longer. Let’s see what he does.’

(♥️*)..

Lin Mo hid underwater.

He didn’t dare move.

He held his breath.

After a few minutes.

Voices came from the entrance again.

“Qianqian, it’s here!”

Another female voice.

Lin Mo looked through the steam.

Shen Qingyue and Su Qianqian walked in.

The two were wrapped in towels, chatting and laughing.

Lin Mo’s breath almost stopped.

‘Shen Qingyue is here too?’

‘It’s over, it’s over.’

He quickly shrank deeper. Shen Qingyue didn’t notice him.

She found a spot and slowly lowered herself into the water.

Su Qing also got in.

She leaned against the pool edge.

She let out a comfortable sigh.

(; – —)…

Lin Mo held his breath underwater.

His face turned red.

Not from embarrassment.

But from lack of oxygen.

He secretly surfaced for air.

Just as he exposed his eyes.

He met Su Qing’s gaze head-on.

The two stared at each other.

Su Qing: iiiiii

Lin Mo: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The air froze for a second.

…

Su Qing’s face flushed instantly.

From cheeks to earlobes.

…

Then she realized—

Lin Mo is here.

‘He must have seen…’

…

‘Seen…’

She looked down at herself.

…

She wasn’t wrapped in a towel. She had taken it off when she got in. No, not just herself—Shen Qingyue wasn’t wrapped either.

(; –)…

…

Her mind went blank.

…

Her first instinct was to scream.

…

But scream what? The kind of scream from being startled.

…

But if she did that.

…

Then Lin Mo would be done for.

And she herself would become a spectacle.

…

She bit her lip and glared at Lin Mo.

In that look—

…

There was anger.

…

Shame.

…

Embarrassment.

…

And… something very complicated.

…

Lin Mo, glared at by her, shrank back into the water. Actually, Lin Mo had already despaired. His mind started imagining tomorrow’s headline: “A male freshman runs into the women’s bath at night.” Over, it’s over now.

But Lin Mo still held his breath. Plugging his ears while stealing a bell? Yes. He was too weak to think, so he could only deceive himself.

Su Qing took a deep breath.

She forced herself to calm down.

…

She secretly observed her surroundings.

Lin Xian’er and the others were at the other end, seemingly not noticing this side.

…

Shen Qingyue was beside her, eyes closed, enjoying herself.

‘No one has discovered.’

(; —).

She looked at Lin Mo in the water.

…

‘This idiot. He’s about to drown from holding his breath.’

She hesitated for a few seconds.

Then, pretending to be casual, she swam a little in his direction.

She got close.

She whispered,

“How are you here?!”

Lin Mo surfaced.

“I… I don’t know… I thought it was the men’s bath…”

Su Qing held her forehead.

“Are you blind?”

Lin Mo couldn’t speak.

Su Qing looked around.

“Don’t move. I’ll help you in a bit.” Lin Mo nodded.

He shrank back again.

Lin Xian’er was at the other end.

She pretended not to see, but her peripheral vision was fixed on this side.

Cheng Xue asked quietly, “Xian’er, what are you looking at?” Lin Xian’er smiled.

“Watching a good show.”

Ye Ling: “?”

Lin Xian’er didn’t explain.

Just raised the corner of her mouth higher.

(♥️*)..

Shen Qingyue closed her eyes.

She had no idea what was happening.

She just felt today’s hot spring was so comfortable.

(0’o)…

Time passed minute by minute.

Lin Mo held his breath underwater.

One minute, two minutes, three minutes…

He couldn’t take it anymore.

‘His lungs were about to burst. His vision started going dark.’

He instinctively wanted to float up.

But his body wouldn’t obey.

Just as he was about to lose consciousness—

A pair of hands supported his head.

Then.

Something soft.

Pressed against his mouth.

A breath of air.

Was passed over.

(D°II)

Lin Mo was dazed.

He didn’t know what happened.

He only knew that suddenly he had air.

He was alive again.

Su Qing let go of him.

Her face was so hot it could fry an egg. She cursed him a hundred times in her mind.

‘This idiot.’

‘This bastard.’

‘This pervert came to the women’s bath to watch others bathe, and I should be catching him and punishing him properly, but instead I have to cover for him. What sin did I commit…’

But she couldn’t think too much.

Lin Mo was in a bad state.

‘I have to get him out quickly.’

She looked around.

Lin Xian’er and the others were still over there.

Shen Qingyue still had her eyes closed.

‘No one is paying attention.’

She supported Lin Mo and slowly moved toward the edge of the pool.

There was a large rock over there.

Behind the rock was dry ground.

With great effort, she dragged Lin Mo up.

Lin Mo lay there.

His face was pale. His eyes were closed.

Su Qing reached out to check his breathing.

‘Very weak.’

She hesitated for a moment.

Then she took a deep breath.

She leaned down.

Mouth to mouth.

Artificial respiration.

Open mouth to inhale, lower head, exhale mouth to mouth.

Repeat.

Lift head, open mouth to inhale, lower head, exhale mouth to mouth.

Two times.

Three times.

Lin Mo’s chest rose once.

He coughed up some water.

Su Qing breathed a sigh of relief.

She looked at Lin Mo. His eyelashes fluttered.

‘He should be fine now.’

(; – —)…

Su Qing stood up. She realized she wasn’t wearing anything.

She looked around.

Lin Xian’er and the others were still over there.

‘No one noticed.’

She gave Lin Mo one last look.

She turned, wrapped a towel around herself at the poolside, and left.

Not sure how much time passed,

Lin Mo groggily opened his eyes.

In front of him was the rock.

The sound of water in his ears.

He was lying on the ground.

His whole body was weak.

‘What just happened?’

He tried hard to recall. He only remembered holding his breath.

‘Stifling to death.’

‘Then someone gave him air.’

‘Soft.’

‘Warm.’

(.人.)..•

‘Who was it?’

He was just thinking.

A voice came from above.

“Oh, awake?”

Lin Mo looked up.

Lin Xian’er was standing beside him.

Looking down at him.

“You… how are you…”

Lin Xian’er smiled.

“How did I find you? I was passing by and saw someone lying on the ground. It gave me a scare.” She crouched down. “What happened to you? Did you pass out from soaking?”

Lin Mo’s mind was still hazy.

“I… don’t know…”

Lin Xian’er sighed.

“You’re too careless. This is the women’s bath. How did you get in?” Lin Mo opened his mouth.

“I saw the door open and thought it was the men’s bath…”

Lin Xian’er smiled.

“Men’s bath? That’s clearly the women’s bath. Is there something wrong with your eyes?” Lin Mo couldn’t speak.

Lin Xian’er reached out to help him up.

“Alright, I’ll help you. Otherwise, you might become the guy who died in the women’s bath, making headlines tomorrow.” Lin Mo was extremely embarrassed. He stood up and stammered in reply,

“Th-thank you…”

Lin Xian’er blinked.

“You’re welcome. But how are you going to thank me?” Lin Mo: “?” Lin Xian’er smiled.

“Just kidding. Hurry up and leave, while no one’s noticed.” She helped him walk out.

They reached the door.

Lin Mo turned back.

“Um… just now… did someone… help me?”

Lin Xian’er looked at him.

“Someone? What person?”

Lin Mo shook his head.

“Nothing…”

He left.

Lin Xian’er stood there.

Watching his retreating figure.

The corner of her mouth curled up.

‘Interesting.’

She saw everything from just now. Su Qianqian gave Lin Mo artificial respiration.

Mouth to mouth.

…

She smiled.

‘This woman is off. Being completely seen by a guy, and not only covering for him but even giving him mouth-to-mouth. There’s definitely something wrong.’

In the distance.

Su Qing stood behind a tree.

Watching Lin Xian’er help Lin Mo out.

Watching Lin Mo leave.

Watching Lin Xian’er stand there smiling.

(; –)…

She frowned.

‘Lin Xian’er…’

‘How much did she see?’

She recalled just now in the water.

‘Lin Xian’er’s direction…’

‘Seemed like she was always looking this way? Her heart raced?’

‘No way?’