Why didn't you tell me earlier that my little sister is still waiting for me?

Lin Bufan watched the car drive away, then naturally took Yang Tao's hand, gently caressing the back of her delicate hand with his fingertips. He smiled and asked, "Is there anywhere you'd like to go this afternoon? Or...is there anything you'd like to do? Manager Yang has full control over my time today."

Yang Tao felt the warmth on the back of her hand, and her heartbeat quickened slightly. She pretended to be calm and thought for a moment before speaking, "Well... Actually, I was planning to go to a yoga class this afternoon. I had already made an appointment."

"Yoga class?" Lin Bufan's eyes lit up, and another figure instantly emerged in his mind—the voluptuous yoga instructor Lan Weiwei. Without hesitation, he immediately said, "Yoga is great! It's perfect for cultivating your body and mind! Then I'll go to yoga class with you!"

Yang Tao turned around to look at Lin Bufan in surprise, her beautiful almond eyes full of confusion: "You'll go with me? Do you like yoga too?"

I may not love yoga, but I love yoga instructors so much!

Of course, Lin Bufan naturally couldn't say these words, so he had to be more reserved now!

Lin Bufan showed a serious expression of "you understand me" and nodded solemnly: "To be honest, Manager Yang, I have been fascinated by yoga, this ancient and profound sport, for a long time! I have always felt that it can balance the body and mind very well and improve temperament, but I have never had the opportunity to understand it in depth. Today, I happen to have an expert like you by my side, and I must go to investigate and learn about it in person to see how attractive it is and how it can shape our Manager Yang's figure so... well, perfect." As he spoke, Lin Bufan did not forget to glance at Yang Tao with appreciation.

Yang Tao's cheeks flushed slightly at Lin Bufan's words, and she glared at him coquettishly. But seeing that he seemed genuinely interested and didn't seem to be talking nonsense, she nodded and said, "Okay, go if you want. It's a comprehensive gym anyway. If you find yoga too quiet and boring, you can always go and do something else. There are treadmills, equipment, and so on."

"That can't be! I'm going there with the intention of learning, and I'll definitely stick with it to the end!" Lin Bufan patted his chest and promised, then naturally put his arm around Yang Tao's shoulders and walked towards the parking space: "Let's go, Teacher Yang, I'll be your loyal student today."

The two drove to the gym where Lan Weiwei worked. It was a weekend afternoon, and the gym was quite crowded. The air was filled with the mixed smell of sweat and a hint of disinfectant, accompanied by the clatter of equipment and dynamic music.

Yang Tao led Lin Bufan through the equipment area with ease and familiarity, heading towards the relatively quiet yoga classroom. The classroom was a glass partition with clean yoga mats. Perhaps because they arrived early, there were no students in the classroom yet.

Lan Weiwei was adjusting the sound system with her head down. Her figure looked even more "magnificent" against the backdrop of professional yoga clothes!

Lan Weiwei looked up at the noise and saw Yang Tao and Lin Bufan walking side by side. Her eyes lit up instantly, and a mischievous smile played on her lips. She put down her things, walked quickly to the glass door, opened it, and leaned against the door frame. Her eyes darted back and forth between the two people, finally landing on their naturally joined hands. She deliberately drew out her words, "Hey—who is this? Isn't this our Miss Taozi and her... ordinary friend? What? Ordinary friends now need to hold hands to attend yoga class together? This friendship is really deep!"

Yang Tao's face flushed red, and she subconsciously tried to shake off Lin Bufan's hand, but he held it tighter. She glared at Lan Weiwei in embarrassment, but her tone wasn't as resolute as her last denial. Instead, it carried a hint of embarrassment at having her thoughts exposed: "Weiwei! Stop talking nonsense... He... He's just curious and wants to experience it!"

"Experience it? Oh - experience yoga, or experience someone who practices yoga?" Lan Weiwei smiled like a cat stealing fish, and blinked meaningfully.

Seeing this, Lin Bufan smiled, stepped forward, and took the conversation naturally, resolving Yang Tao's embarrassment: "Weiwei, nice to see you again. We had a lot of fun at KTV last time. I've heard that Coach Weiwei's yoga class is amazing, so I came here today to learn from her. By the way... I'll keep a close eye on Yang Tao to see if she's slacking off." As he spoke, he deliberately turned his head and raised an eyebrow at Yang Tao.

"Oh my, and they're supervising me closely! This is so sweet!" Lan Weiwei exaggeratedly covered her chest, then took a look at Lin Bufan's clothes - casual pants and a shirt, and shook her head: "Handsome Lin, you don't look like someone who comes to practice yoga. We have spare men's yoga clothes here, new ones, if you don't mind, I'll find you a set to change into."

Lin Bufan looked down at himself and nodded obediently, "That's great. I was just worried about not being prepared. Thank you, Coach Weiwei."

"Don't be polite, just wait." Lan Weiwei turned and walked to the locker next to him. He quickly took out a brand new set of dark gray men's yoga clothes and a towel and handed them to Lin Bufan. "The locker room is around the corner. There's no one there right now. Go change quickly. Class is about to start."

"Thank you." Lin Bufan took the clothes and smiled at Yang Tao: "Wait for me, I'll be back soon." After that, he walked towards the locker room.

When Lin Bufan went to change his clothes, Lan Weiwei immediately moved closer to Yang Tao, nudged her gently with her elbow, winked, and asked in a low voice, "Hurry up, tell the truth! How far have you and this handsome Lin...been going?"

Yang Tao's cheeks flushed slightly, her eyes wandered for a moment, and she pretended to be calm as she straightened her yoga mat, responding vaguely, "It's... it's just what you see... what else can it be?"

"Oh! You're still keeping it a secret from me?" Lan Weiwei obviously didn't believe it, and smiled even more ambiguously: "I noticed something was wrong with you last time in KTV. Now you are inseparable and even brought to yoga class together, and you still don't admit it? Look at his eyes, he can't wait to stick to you. Tell me, have you already..." As he spoke, Lan Weiwei made an exaggerated gesture.

"Oh, Weiwei!" Yang Tao covered Lan Weiwei's mouth in embarrassment and anger: "Really?! Can you think a little healthier?"

Just as the two of them were laughing quietly, the door to the locker room opened. Lin Bufan came out, having changed into his dark grey yoga clothes.

The slightly smaller fabric perfectly outlined his tall figure. Broad shoulders and narrow waist, the outlines of his chest and abdominal muscles faintly visible, and the lines of his arms and legs were smooth and powerful, the result of long-term training, definitely not just some fancy pose in a gym photo. He casually stretched his shoulders and walked over.

Lan Weiwei's attention was instantly attracted. She took a breath in an exaggerated manner, covered her mouth with her hands, her eyes widened, and exclaimed in a whisper that only Yang Tao could hear: "Wow... Taozi! You really found a treasure this time! This figure... is too good! Thin when dressed, and muscular when undressed, this is what they mean, right? Just looking at it makes people feel... well, very safe!" As she spoke, she bumped Yang Tao ambiguously with her shoulder.

Yang Tao's face turned even redder. She subconsciously glanced at Lin Bufan, then quickly looked away: "You...can you please say less..."

Lin Bufan walked closer and felt the two ladies' focused gazes, especially Lan Weiwei's undisguised admiration. He smiled and asked naturally, "What's wrong? Is there something wrong with this dress?"

"Absolutely right! Absolutely right! It couldn't be more right!" Lan Weiwei answered first, a warm smile on her face. "Handsome Lin, I really didn't realize you've managed such a great figure! Do you work out regularly? It takes years of practice to develop those muscular lines, right?"

"Exercise?" After a moment of hesitation, Lin Bufan immediately said proudly, "Weiwei, you have good eyesight. I really like fitness. No matter how busy I am at work, I will take out at least three hours every night to exercise."

Lan Weiwei blinked in surprise. "Every night? At least three hours? Handsome Lin, your workout intensity is pretty good! But..." She changed the subject, revealing a professional expression. "From a sports science perspective, it's actually recommended to focus on daytime exercise, especially in the afternoon. During this time, your body's functions and temperature are at higher levels, which improves your physical fitness, makes it easier to achieve training results, and makes you less likely to get injured."

Lin Bufan spread his hands helplessly, his smile carrying just the right amount of fatigue: "There's nothing I can do, Weiwei. You know, managing several companies, with all the meetings, social events, and emergencies during the day, I have absolutely no control over my time. It's so difficult to carve out a whole block of time. The only time I can have some peace and quiet is at night, and I can only practice whenever I have a chance."

Lan Weiwei nodded in understanding. "That's true. Being a boss may look glamorous, but it's actually pretty hard work, and you really can't control your schedule. If you really can only exercise at night, I suggest avoiding strenuous anaerobic or high-intensity interval training. That can easily overexcite your sympathetic nervous system and affect your sleep. Instead, focus on soothing, stretching exercises like yoga or Pilates, or just take a walk or jog a few laps to slowly relax your body and help with sleep quality."

Yoga, Pilates, walking, jogging...

In response to this, Lin Bufan said that the suggestion was very good and asked him not to make it again next time!

After all, there is no time!

He has every minute of his time at night!

But he said readily: "I've learned a lot. It seems that I need to learn more about these gentle projects from you, Weiwei, in the evenings."

Just then, Yang Tao's phone rang. She picked up the call, listened for a few words, and frowned slightly. "...Okay, Manager... There's an urgent VIP customer complaint that needs to be handled immediately... I understand... Okay, I'll rush back as soon as possible."

After hanging up the phone, Yang Tao said to Lin Bufan and Lan Weiwei with an apologetic look: "Something urgent happened at the hotel. I have to go back immediately."

Lin Bufan immediately said, "I'll take you there."

"No, no," Yang Tao waved her hand quickly: "You just arrived and have changed your clothes, so just stay and experience yoga with Weiwei. Weiwei is the best coach here, and this opportunity is rare. I can take a taxi back by myself, it will be quick." As she said that, she waved to Lin Bufan and Lan Weiwei, picked up her bag and left quickly.

Only Lin Bufan and Lan Weiwei, along with two or three other students who had already started warming up on their own, were left in the yoga classroom.

Lan Weiwei clapped her hands to attract everyone's attention. "Alright, everyone, we're ready to start today's class. Please find your seats. Let's start with some simple breathing exercises and warm-ups."

Lin Bufan sat cross-legged on the mat as he was told, imitating the postures of the others.

At the beginning of the class, Lan Weiwei stood in front to demonstrate, her voice gentle and guiding: "Okay, let's go to the downward dog pose... Stand with your feet hip-width apart, spread your fingers and press them firmly on the ground, push your hips up, and feel the extension of your spine..."

Lin Bufan imitated the movements, but his body seemed a little stiff. Lan Weiwei was on the lookout and naturally walked over to him.

"Handsome Lin, you can bend your knees a little more. That's right... this will help your sitting bones find the ceiling." Lan Weiwei said, naturally reaching out and gently pressing her palm on the lower part of Lin Bufan's tailbone. With a gentle but firm force, she helped him adjust his posture: "Yes, right here. Feel the direction of the force."

Her touch was professional and brief, and she left immediately. She squatted down and gently tapped his heel with her finger: "Try to slowly press down with your heel. You don't have to force it to be firmly planted on the ground. Just keep the stretch on the back of your leg."

……

Throughout the course, Lan Weiwei's guidance of Lin Bufan can be described as "hands-on". There was a lot of necessary physical contact, but it was all kept within the scope of professional tutoring and did not exceed the rules at all.

After the class ended, the other students left one after another. Lan Weiwei wiped the sweat off his face with a towel and walked towards Lin Bufan, who was tidying up his mat. "How's it going, handsome Lin? This is your first time trying yoga. Are you feeling comfortable with it? Is it harder than you thought?"

Lin Bufan stretched his shoulders and replied with a smile, "Indeed, it looks easy, but in reality, the whole body is strained. Especially with your professional guidance, Weiwei, my old arms and legs have found the long-lost stretching feeling."

"That's good!" Lan Weiwei's eyes curved. "Many men can't let go of their pride at first, or think it's too quiet. You've been able to stick with it and still feel good about it. That's great."

"It's mainly because the coach teaches well." Lin Bufan said with a smile: "It seems that I really need to come to your class more often in the future. Coach Weiwei, please be more patient with me."

"Haha, no problem! Handsome Lin, you're always welcome to check in. Next time, call Taozi to join us. We can practice together as a couple, and we can discover a lot of hidden postures!" Lan Weiwei did not forget to tease Lin Bufan and Yang Tao.

Upon hearing this, Lin Bufan immediately showed an expression of humbly seeking advice: "Hidden posture? Sounds amazing... but as a newbie, I definitely can't do it. Coach Weiwei, how about you help me try it first? I'll see if it's suitable for Taozi. If it's too difficult, forget it. Don't let her fall down."

Lan Weiwei rolled her eyes at Lin Bufan in anger. "Handsome Lin, you openly tease the yoga instructor like this, aren't you afraid that I'll go and complain to Taozi?"

Lin Bufan immediately put on an innocent and bewildered expression and blinked, "Complain? What are you complaining about? Didn't you, Weiwei, tell me that practicing together as a couple can unlock hidden postures? I'm doing this purely out of a rigorous consideration for the quality of the teaching, so I can give Taozi a taste of the course's difficulty in advance. Isn't this a way of showing responsibility to a friend?"

Lan Weiwei was amused by Lin Bufan's specious arguments and snorted, "You're asking even though you already know the answer!"