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Song Pearl ignored Yuan Peng's teasing remarks and walked straight to a row of bicycles by the pebble path, which were provided for the convenience of tourists, all in the same style and color.
She casually pushed one bike and pedaled down the main road leading to the hot springs.
Although her current identity was the general manager of Rockery, her attire remained very casual—white shirt, jeans, and flat shoes—making her blend in with the crowd.
Riding the bicycle at full speed did not give off a ladylike impression; she looked no different from the girls working at Ecological Aquaculture Farm, and perhaps even less attractive than them.
After parking the bicycle near the hot spring, just as she was about to walk away, a sharp sound of wind suddenly reached her ears. Instinctively, she tilted her head and raised two fingers to catch an object flying toward her. It turned out to be a flower commonly seen by the roadside.
This was not a flower that had fallen from a tree above; flowers blown down by the wind wouldn't have such force. Song Pearl looked in the direction of the sound and saw a person sitting on a bench in the shade, wearing a short-sleeved striped sweatshirt and a sun hat, smiling and scratching his head at her.
"Yuan?"
Song Pearl recognized this person at a glance because his appearance had not changed much over the years. With lively eyes and a baby face, he still looked like a high school student from years ago—youthful and innocent without showing any signs of maturity.
"Correct!" Yuan stood up from the bench and walked over to Song Pearl. "Sister Fish, what a coincidence to run into you here!"
In fact, this was not much of a coincidence. Although Song Pearl was not a big shot now, if one searched for Jinshan Resort online, her photos and name would appear.
However, for Song Pearl, encountering Yuan here was indeed surprising. He was someone who had once offered her help with enthusiasm after just one meeting—a rare person in this world who treated her kindly without any conditions.
Yuan still called Song Pearl "Sister Fish," which she did not mind at all; rather, she felt pleased because she believed she would soon become a real fish.
"Did you come alone?" Song Pearl glanced around Yuan.
"Yes, I came here to relax on vacation and might stay for a while," Yuan replied, his demeanor reminiscent of her younger brother Song Fei when he was being cute. Beneath his sunny exterior lay a pitiful expression. "I didn't bring much money; can you take me in for a few days?"
"Sure," Song Pearl pursed her lips. This person named Yuan lived up to his name; despite not having seen each other for years, there was no sense of strangeness between them—rather, it felt like reuniting with a long-lost relative. She responded generously, "You can stay at my place, next to Song Family Village, by the Fishing Spot. You’ve been there before; can you find it?"
Although Song Shiting's family had moved away, the house remained. It had been renovated and turned into an entrance fee point for Fishing Spot. The Song Family couple took turns guarding it to collect tickets while Song Pearl continued to live there.
Song Pearl spoke warmly, but her expression lacked much cheerfulness. Nevertheless, Yuan seemed very happy upon hearing this; like a child, he shook Song Pearl's arm. "Aren't you going to take me there?"
"I still have something important to do." Song Pearl smiled awkwardly, realizing that she had been maintaining a tense expression, which made the seemingly homeless man feel a bit uncomfortable.
"Can I help you?" the man asked enthusiastically, not showing any signs of fatigue from his journey.
"Thank you, but you can continue with what you're doing." Song Pearl knew that if she smiled, it would invite his eager assistance. After politely declining, she felt a bit embarrassed and ended up chatting with him for a few more moments.
As they talked, a luxury car whizzed past them. The man expressed his dissatisfaction, saying, "The management here should be improved. A walking path is the most comfortable in a vacation spot; having motor vehicles around is quite discordant."
"Yes, you're right. I'm going to catch up with him now." Song Pearl glanced in the direction the car had gone and quickly ran after it.
She wasn't actually chasing the car; it belonged to Chairman Wu Qiang. Since his daughter had arrived, it was only natural for the big boss to drive himself.
Soon, Song Pearl arrived at the entrance of the hot spring area. The staff politely stood up to greet her. She nodded slightly and walked through the green path, surrounded by flowers and plants, with mist spraying around that instantly refreshed her.
To get the Amber Necklace around Song Zhenbao's neck would require some thought since her identity was that of her boss. Should she stop her directly and ask for it with a smile when she arrived?
Song Pearl sat on a rockery, resting her chin on her hands as she gazed into the steaming mist, lost in thought. It wasn't until Song Zhenbao approached with graceful steps that she realized she still hadn't made up her mind.
"Are you Pearl?" Song Zhenbao suddenly asked as she stood in front of her, her uncertain eyes sparkling with genuine joy.
"How did you know?" Song Pearl was taken aback; as soon as the words left her mouth, she felt a bit foolish. It was easy for someone to recognize her given the distinct mark at the corner of her eye.
"I obviously know," Song Zhenbao replied with a serene and beautiful smile. "Because I am Treasure! Although I’ve never been here before, my dad has told me that you’ve been managing the Resort business for me..."
Song Zhenbao's warm familiarity caught Song Pearl off guard. She forgot one thing: even though she was Song Pearl, she had never felt a sense of belonging because she never considered herself to be the real Song Pearl. This led her to overlook the possibility of Song Zhenbao recognizing her.
She awkwardly smiled and then became sensitive to the fact that her smile had no effect on Song Zhenbao.
"The Amber around her neck is a magical pearl, so your actions cannot affect her," a voice reminded her at an opportune moment.
"What should I do?" While handling Song Zhenbao's enthusiastic conversation, Song Pearl asked the voice.
"This head of the family doesn't come with good intentions; I don't have a good impression of her anyway," the voice replied with youthful indignation. It had suffered bullying from Song Zhenbao while being in Song Pearl's body.
"I just arrived and wanted to sneak around here for a bit. Who knew you would find me? You're here to pick me up, right?" Song Zhenbao spoke affectionately, lively and relaxed, even making a cute face. She gave off a sweet vibe; a girl like this couldn't possibly be that bad, could she?
"Yes..." Song Pearl replied passively.
"That's great!" Song Zhenbao clasped her hands under her chin and smiled. "I haven't visited Uncle Aunt yet. I was really naughty back then; they spoiled me, and I actually pushed you into the Fish Pond..." Her smile turned into guilt as she took Song Pearl's hand and held it tightly, looking at her with hopeful eyes. "Can you forgive me?"
"You also took my Amber."
Before Song Pearl could say anything, that line slipped out of the demon's mouth. Moreover, the demon didn't even change her voice; it was completely in Song Pearl's tone.
Upon hearing this, Song Zhenbao's expression changed quickly. Because she felt guilty, she didn't notice the difference in voice.
Song Pearl was so angry that she wanted to pinch the demon's mouth shut. Given her easygoing nature, she had initially thought, "It's okay."
But since it had already been said so bluntly, she pretended not to notice Song Zhenbao's momentary awkwardness and asked, "Can you give me back my necklace?"
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