The Tenderness of an Older Woman

November 8th. Windy. Clear weather.

The deep blue sea was like an unevenly held bowl of soup, its waves rising and falling.

Zhang Yuanqing stood on the yacht's deck, wearing sunglasses. Facing the sea breeze and sunlight, he gazed toward the end of the horizon as the outline of an island gradually emerged.

Yachts, sightseeing boats, and large cargo ships could be seen everywhere on the sea.

Many tiny islands dotted the outskirts of New Covenant County. The world-famous "Statue of Liberty" stood on one of them, so this entire stretch of sea had been designated a tourist area for sightseeing and recreation.

The New Covenant County branch of the Goddess of Beauty Association was located on the island ahead. The sociable Love and Desire professionals had built a resort there, offering services such as sea fishing, surfing, diving, wellness treatments, barbecues, and massages. It was hugely popular among New Covenant County's wealthy elite.

Of course, the most important thing was the island's countless ravishing beauties.

The Goddess of Beauty Association had many businesses in New Covenant County, spanning finance, food, trade, arms, luxury goods, and other industries. To keep such a vast enterprise running, social connections were indispensable.

The island resort was where the Goddess of Beauty Association maintained its clients and network. Every politician and wealthy businessman who had visited the island called it paradise on earth and wished they could stay forever.

Yet even major figures of the lawful faction could not stay on the island permanently. The resort explicitly stipulated that each person could visit at most three times a month and stay no longer than two days each time.

Standing on the deck and watching the island draw nearer, Zhang Yuanqing had, by now, gained a deeper understanding of the Goddess of Beauty Association.

Love