Chapter 272: Mountain Escapades

The three little ones heard this and felt a bit embarrassed.

But since Lin Zheng Ran, the one in charge, had spoken, they had to go along with it.

They zipped up the tent.

The three girls in their pajamas each found their spots.

Heqing and Lily lay diagonally on Lin Zheng Ran’s left and right, nestled in his arms, while Little Fox sprawled across his chest, hugging his waist.

Lin Zheng Ran didn’t mind the weight, though it was a bit crowded—that might be one of the few downsides to having multiple girlfriends.

“Everyone settled in?”

Heqing and Lily nodded shyly.

But Han Wenwen’s fox nose twitched, suddenly catching an unusual scent on Lin Zheng Ran.

Once she realized whose it was, Little Fox looked up at her Brother Zheng Ran with surprise and a meaningful glance.

Her fox eyes sparkled with jealousy, as if saying, ‘Brother Zheng Ran, if I’m not mistaken, this scent is from Jiang Qian—that Boss Jiang. It wasn’t there this afternoon, but now it shows up? Is she here on Lin Mountain?’

Lin Zheng Ran was used to Little Fox’s keen sense of smell.

He glanced back at her in response.

Han Wenwen caught his meaning and huffed jealously.

This woman’s scent wasn’t the first time it had appeared on Brother Zheng Ran, even though she’d never seen her in person. But…

From how strong the scent was, it seemed Brother Zheng Ran had already won her over.

The thought made Little Fox even more jealous; he’d found another girlfriend behind her back. In a huff, she pinched the skin on his waist—not hard, just enough to make a point.

The night was unusually quiet, with the three girls in the tent keeping each other in check.

No wild antics like when they were apart.

The next morning dawned bright and sunny. Lin Zheng Ran and the three little ones packed up the tent and changed clothes.

They headed from the mountainside toward the mountaintop.

Along the way, the four of them explored the hills and streams, occasionally picking inedible mushrooms and admiring the scenery, laughing and chatting with endless fun.

Once they reached the summit, the girls marveled at the vast wilderness and happily snapped plenty of photos.

Each kept a few selfies with Lin Zheng Ran.

The day slipped by unnoticed, and that night in the mountaintop tent, they cuddled up and slept through another evening.

By the afternoon of the third day, their Lin Mountain trip was finally wrapping up.

Lin Zheng Ran drove, planning to take the three little ones back to the hotel for a hot spring soak and a good rest that night, so they could return to Ziteng City the next day.

He parked the car in the hotel’s temporary lot.

Lin Zheng Ran looked at the three little ones getting out with their bags, all a bit tired from the fun: “You three want to head back to the room for a rest first, or go straight to the hot springs?”

Without hesitation, the three little ones replied together: “Straight to the hot springs!”

Heqing said softly: “We’ve been playing in the mountains for three days without a proper wash—I’m filthy and dying for a bath.”

Lily nodded, running her fingers through her oily hair: “Me too, I need to wash up first or I won’t be able to sleep.”

Han Wenwen agreed.

Lin Zheng Ran understood: “Alright, put your stuff back in the hotel room, grab your toiletries, and wait for me. I’ll park the car and then take you to the hot springs.”

The three girls agreed.

Lin Zheng Ran drove to the parking area at the base of the mountain.

After a while, he returned to the hotel, where the three little ones were already lined up on the first floor with their toiletries, including his.

The receptionist sister remembered these three beautiful young women well.

As a hotel staffer in a tourist area, she’d seen plenty of pretty girls, but it was rare to see three such beauties traveling with one guy.

Especially since only one, the one who looked like a fox, had on light makeup.

The other two had no makeup at all, yet each was a rare natural beauty.

Seeing them standing neatly together waiting, it could be a perfect promo photo for the hotel and would definitely boost visitors.

When Lin Zheng Ran walked in, the three girls greeted him.

“Lin Zheng Ran!”

“Zheng Ran!”

“Brother Zheng Ran!”

Lin Zheng Ran replied: “Did you grab my stuff?”

The three girls nodded: “All set.”

Lin Zheng Ran went to the front desk, the three following: “We’re here for the private hot springs we booked.”

The receptionist eyed the four curiously, wondering about the handsome guy’s relationship with these three beauties.

From their greetings earlier, it seemed like one was his girlfriend, one a sister, and one a friend?

Receptionist: “Okay, Mr. Lin, just head this way. The hot springs staff will guide you.”

“Thanks.”

As Lin Zheng Ran started to leave, the receptionist whispered privately: “I’m really curious—sorry to ask, but which of these three is your girlfriend?”

Lin Zheng Ran paused and glanced at the three girls.

The three little ones blushed shyly.

Lin Zheng Ran just smiled at the receptionist without saying more.

The sight of his smile made the receptionist blush and look away, her voice softening: “Never mind, I was out of line.”

As they headed to the hot springs, the three little ones clearly noticed Lin Zheng Ran’s charm with women.

They followed with mouths agape.

Once out of earshot, Lily spoke up: “Zheng Ran, can you stop smiling at girls like that? You used to keep a straight face as a kid. Why smile so much now?”

Lin Zheng Ran sighed: “Is smiling a crime?”

Han Wenwen added: “I think Lily has a point this time.”

Heqing nodded secretly.

After they left, the receptionist covered her face in embarrassment, too flustered to gossip anymore.

Her heart raced.

Guided by the hot springs staff, they reached the private area.

The private hot spring was about 30 square meters.

It was a five-by-six-meter pool surrounded by walls made of layered bamboo.

Of course, the hot springs area had several private pools and a cheaper public one.

The public pool was divided by gender.

Private pools weren’t.

But the three little ones didn’t know that—they’d never been before and assumed they were divided.

So when they saw the single steaming pool, the girls showed varying degrees of shyness.

Heqing asked: “Why’s there just one pool?”

Lily stammered: “Isn’t this place divided by gender? I thought the promo pics showed separate ones.”

Han Wenwen thought it was actually a great setup—if she could share it alone with Brother Zheng Ran…

Lin Zheng Ran explained: “The public pool is divided, but private ones aren’t.”

He took off his jacket and hung it aside: “Did you bring me new underwear?”

Heqing replied: “Yes, I brought you a full set of fresh clothes.”

She pulled Lin Zheng Ran’s clothes neatly from her bag.

Lin Zheng Ran took them: “There’s a changing room over there. You all go change too. I booked it for half a day, so we’ve got seven hours. Take your time.”