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It was actually a beach that had yet to be fully developed, with plenty of rocks, making it unsuitable for going into the water.

Unlike the other tourists around them, they neither took out their phones for photos nor engaged in animated conversation. Instead, they had the leisurely air of elderly tourists taking in the sights.

After looking around, they marveled at the awe-inspiring power of nature, then headed back the way they had come.

On the way there, Gu Bai had seen someone running a little stall selling shell necklaces, children's toys, and the like.

Gu Bai stopped in front of the stall.

Chu Zeshen asked, "What would you like to buy?"

Gu Bai picked up a shell necklace. "Mocha likes flashy things like these. I'll bring back a present."

Chu Zeshen chuckled. "Given Mocha's destructive power, I doubt that would last a day."

"Mocha won't be able to get it off if it's around the neck." Gu Bai suddenly raised his hands and put the shell necklace around Chu Zeshen's neck. "Try it on."

Chu Zeshen countered, "Am I Mocha?"

Gu Bai said with a perfectly straight face, "Be Mocha for a day. Let me see which one looks good on."

Chu Zeshen lowered his eyes to Gu Bai. "Will I get paid?"

Gu Bai tried another necklace after finishing with the first. "Tonight's dinner."

Chu Zeshen said, "You already owe me that."

Gu Bai looked up and met Chu Zeshen's eyes. "Mr. Chu, are you really that desperate for a day's pay?"

Chu Zeshen replied without so much as a blush, "A little. I sent you a red envelope this morning."

So this was what he had been waiting for.

As the only young master in the Gu Family to receive any of the family assets, Gu Bai could still afford a day's pay.

"What do you want?"

Chu Zeshen did not name anything right away. "I haven't thought of anything yet."

"Oh," Gu Bai said. "Then I'll keep owing you."

He had already grown used to Chu Zeshen's habit of leaving debts outstanding. Neither of them could run away, anyway.

Since his helper had agreed, Gu Bai put him to full use, trying all sorts of flashy accessories on Chu Zeshen before finally buying two shell necklaces.

They stopped here and there along the way, covering what amounted to half the scenic coastline on the island.

By the time they finished their circuit, it was already getting dark, and it was time for dinner.

Chu Zeshen had already booked a table at a restaurant. Only after they arrived and sat down did they have time to check their phones.

Neither of them had touched their phones all afternoon except to pay, truly fulfilling the purpose of going on vacation.

The moment he got the menu, Gu Bai flipped to the drinks section at the back. He was in high spirits today and wanted a drink.

They had a routine when eating out: one drank, while the other abstained and drove. Usually, though, Gu Bai was the one who drank.

Although Gu Bai was treating tonight, Chu Zeshen had the right to order, and he only allowed Gu Bai one drink.

Gu Bai did not care about the quantity, only whether he could drink at all.

While they waited for their food, Chu Zeshen received photos Xie Wen had sent to their little group chat. They appeared to show what they had done that afternoon.

They had spent the afternoon at the resort hotel, soaking in the hot springs and getting massages and therapeutic treatments. Only Xie Wen and Lu Shengfan were in most of the photos, though the other four appeared in one, all looking unenthusiastic.

In the last photo, they seemed to be somewhere with club dancing. Mocha even had a glowing collar and a chunky gold chain on. What a clubbing dog.

Chu Zeshen passed his phone to Gu Bai, who scrolled through the photos with a calm expression. Finally, his hand stopped on the last one.

He looked at Chu Zeshen in amusement. "That's Mocha?"

This street punk looked like an entirely different dog from the normally well-behaved Mocha.

Chu Zeshen nodded. "That's Mocha."

Gu Bai was not displeased. He merely said with an unsurprised expression, "See? I told you Mocha likes flashy things."

Gu Bai would discipline Mocha when it came to rational behavior, but when it came to emotional experiences like these, he would not hold Mocha back. Having come into this world, a pet should get to experience more different things.

The way Mocha was going wild in the photo proved how much fun Mocha was having.

"You don't mind if I take a photo for them, do you?" Chu Zeshen asked.

Gu Bai said casually, "I don't mind. It's a little dark in here, though. Will it come out clearly?"

Chu Zeshen said, "It's fine. It's just a photo."

Just as he finished speaking, a server arrived with a drink. Gu Bai's attention was drawn to it, and he paid no mind to how Chu Zeshen took the photo.

Half an hour later, the photos in the little group chat were updated again.

A photo taken in dim surroundings pushed Mocha's photo up the chat.

The light in the photo was concentrated on the lit candle on the table. Beside the candlelight was a hand holding a stemmed glass.

It was a slender hand with well-defined knuckles, cradling the bowl of the glass with refinement and elegance. Tiny bubbles rippled through the champagne.

The whole photo had an extremely intimate atmosphere.

The second the photo was sent, Xie Wen began flooding the chat with curses, until Lu Shengfan stepped in with a fair comment.

[A Sheng: Little damage, maximum insult. You're already married. There's no need to torment us singles.]

The phone kept vibrating. Chu Zeshen put it aside again and ignored it.

The dishes arrived one after another, and the two began enjoying their dinner.

A performer was playing the piano in the center of the restaurant. With the music accompanying them, Gu Bai was in a cheerful mood and ate two extra pieces of beef.

After finishing dessert, Gu Bai called a server over to pay, only for the server to say, "Mr. Chu has already settled the bill."

Once the server had left, Gu Bai looked at Chu Zeshen. "Didn't we say tonight's dinner was what I owed you? I should have paid."

Chu Zeshen picked up his water glass and took a sip, washing away the cloying sweetness in his mouth. "Sorry, I forgot."

With money and nowhere to spend it, Gu Bai instantly felt frustrated. He had yet to repay the favor, and now he owed another one today.