At the swimming pool.

The second child was wearing a delicate floral swimming dress, tiptoeing continuously by the poolside, her little face filled with urgency and a hint of whining in her voice: "Wait for me! Slow down a bit!"

Anyone who saw her eager look would find her adorable.

The coach spotted her anxious demeanor from a distance, a gentle smile appeared at the corner of his lips, and with powerful arms, he swiftly swam over and held her securely into the water.

As soon as she touched the cool water, she instantly transformed into an agile little duckling, her hands and feet paddling joyfully, dog-paddling towards her older sibling.

A beaming smile spread across her face as she excitedly shouted, "I'm coming! Wow, this is so much fun!"

The crisp sound of her laughter echoed through the swimming pool.

Nearby, the third child's eyes revealed a hint of longing, but the fear in his eyes was also evident.

He clenched his little fists and occasionally bit his lip, looking indecisive.

The coach keenly noticed his hesitation, gently walked over to him, and lovingly picked him up, slowly placing him in the water.

Once in the water, he was like a timid little turtle, cautiously floating on the surface, occasionally paddling his limbs lightly.

Before long, he hurried back to the poolside, drooping his head, muttering softly, "I don't ever want to go into the water again..."

His pitiful appearance tugged at everyone's heartstrings.

In the water, the first child waved his arms enthusiastically, shouting, "Come on down, sis! Let's play together!"

The second child swam over to the poolside too, looking up with her flushed little face and bright eyes, full of anticipation, saying, "Sis, it's so much fun in the water, let's play together!"

However, the third child firmly shook his head, his mouth rejecting but eyes fixated on the companions frolicking in the pool, an undeniable longing in his gaze.

His conflicted expression clearly showed a deep desire to play, but fear held him back.

Xiao Fei looked at the third child, and images from the past resurfaced in his mind.

In the past, he wasn't afraid of water when taking a bath, and would always have a good time at water parks.

Thinking of this, he walked over to him, squatted down, and gently but firmly said, "Don't be afraid, there are so many coaches here, they'll protect you, don't worry."

Meanwhile, the children Chen An'an was leading completed their preparations and jumped into the water to practice.

The first move was to stroke their arms while their legs stayed straight and together.

The first child watched them intently, envy in his gaze, and an unwitting hint of sadness surfaced on his little face, his lips pursed slightly, looking somewhat dejected.

Xiao Fei looked at the third child sympathetically, approached again, crouched down, and softly said, "How about I accompany you into the water? With dad here, there's nothing to fear."

The third child hesitated for a moment, a hint of indecisiveness flashed in his eyes, and he tightly clutched the hem of his clothes, torn for quite a while.

Xiao Fei patiently added, "You can hold on to me, and we'll go down slowly. I promise you won't be in any danger."

The third child was finally moved, his voice trembling slightly as he said, "But dad must hold on to me tightly!"

Xiao Fei's heart lifted, quickly agreeing, "Sure! Dad will stay with you the whole time!"

Then, Xiao Fei hurried to get swim trunks, a cap, and goggles.

When he returned to the poolside, carrying the third child again, the nearby moms let out soft exclamations.

Xiao Fei was in his swimwear, revealing a prominent set of abs, drawing the mothers' eyes involuntarily.

His body was both strong and graceful, exuding unique charm that kept the moms' gazes fixed.

Gazing gently at the third child, Xiao Fei softly said, "Hold on tight to dad, we're going into the water now."

The third child immediately hugged Xiao Fei's neck tightly, his face turning slightly pale from fear, nervously exclaiming, "Dad!"

Xiao Fei gently patted his back, softly reassuring him by the ear, "Don't be scared, dad's here, nothing will happen, good boy."

The poolside had steps with thoughtful anti-slip treatment.

Xiao Fei sat on the steps with him, smiling, "Shall we just dip our toes first?"

The third child nodded obediently, "Okay."

Upon first contact with the water, the chilly temperature made the third child shiver slightly.

After playing for a while, Xiao Fei, sensing the timing was right, said, "Shall we try going a bit deeper?"

The third child hesitated for a moment but agreed quietly.

Unexpectedly, as Xiao Fei took a step, the water rose to his waist, submerging most of the third child, startling him into a sharp cry, "Dad!"

Xiao Fei was also startled by the cry, quickly patting his little bottom gently and speaking soft tones, "It's okay, I'm right here, no need to be afraid!"

The moms at the poolside sighed with admiration.

"Just look at that dad. Then look at mine, the difference is huge!"

"I had something to do today and asked the kids' dad to watch them, and he just wouldn't. It's so frustrating!"

"Mine would probably just toss the kids into the water. Sigh!"

While cajoling the third child, Xiao Fei slowly moved further into the pool.

Just as the third child was panicking, he suddenly found himself floating on the water's surface, his face lighting up with surprise and joy, eyes wide with disbelief.

Xiao Fei was amused by how adorable he looked, chuckling, "Isn't it magical?"

He supported him kinetically with hollow hands, seemingly proving: Dad keeps his word!

The third child clung tightly to Xiao Fei's arms, savoring the floating fun but still nervously said, "Don't leave me, I'm scared..."

Xiao Fei smiled, "I won't leave. Let's go find the second child and them!"

Saying this, Xiao Fei maneuvered him through the water, sometimes spinning, sometimes speeding up.

The third child giggled, excitedly shouting, "Again, dad! Again!"

With Xiao Fei's company, the third child gradually relaxed, but as soon as Xiao Fei moved away slightly, he'd become tense immediately.

Left with no choice, Xiao Fei stayed by his side constantly.

He firmly believed that with persistence, the third child would overcome his fear of water and become brave.

Unknowingly, the lesson was nearly over, with time left for free practice for the children.

Xiao Fei said to the third child, "I need to go to the restroom. I'll let..."

Before he could finish, the third child hastily grabbed his hand, anxiously saying, "I want to go with dad..."

Upon hearing about the restroom, the other children clamored to go as well.

The third child hesitated a bit but followed along.

The restroom was connected to the shower room, with dedicated staff members.

Xiao Fei asked the staff to look after the second and third child while he took his son to the men's shower room.

Meanwhile, the first child appeared to have something on his mind, hesitant to speak.

Xiao Fei noticed, concerned, and asked, "What's the matter?"

Blushing and somewhat flustered, the first child softly confessed, "Dad, I... peed in the water earlier..."

Xiao Fei was taken aback for a moment, but then looked at the first child warmly, patiently saying, "You mustn't do that again, let dad know if you need to go, okay?"

The first child nodded obediently, his eyes still carrying a hint of nervousness and unease.

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