By the ti they reached Jiufang Business Center, Wong Qifu got out of the car first. Xu Ke, after helping Tang Yingchang park, followed closely behind.
Seeing Xu Ke approaching alone, Wong Qifu asked curiously, "Isn't Elder Tang coming?"
"He felt a bit cooped up and wanted to wander around nearby," Xu Ke said. "He told to just let him know if anything ca up."
Given the ti and the busy mall, Xu Ke reckoned no one would cause trouble, so he felt at ease letting Tang Yingchang go off on his own. Of course, the main reason was that his own strength had increased significantly, and he could now afford to disregard most attacks.
"Really? What about dinner? Aren't we calling him?" Wong Qifu glanced at Xu Ke, mulling over his words. Sothing felt fishy.
"We'll eat by ourselves. Elder Tang said his appetite wasn't great lately and he wanted so hot soup. I told him I'd reimburse him, so I let him eat wherever he wanted," said Xu Ke, without blinking.
Wong Qifu raised an eyebrow. "Really?"
"Really!"
"Then why did you deliberately lag behind to whisper with him in the car right after I got out?"
"Uh…" Faced with Wong Qifu's piercing gaze, Xu Ke stamred, "I was just transferring him so money."
Wong Qifu scoffed. "Or did you just think he'd be a third wheel and told him not to follow us?"
"How did you—" Xu Ke cut himself off with a righteous cough. "Ahem. No, of course not. Don't slander . I'm not that kind of person. Do you really think I'd forsake a friend for a woman?"
After he spoke, Xu Ke touched his nose. How is this woman's mind so sharp? She saw right through .
In reality, before getting out of the car, he had told Tang Yingchang that this was a rare opportunity and he wanted to browse around alone with Wong Qifu. Tang Yingchang, understanding perfectly, had readily agreed. There was no reason for him to play third wheel to a young couple. Taking Xu Ke up on his offer to cover the expenses, he had happily gone off to eat and explore...
Wong Qifu brushed a stray strand of hair behind her ear, giving no reaction to Xu Ke's excuses. Instead, she turned and walked into the nearest clothing store. "Co on," she said without looking back.
After turning away, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up, and her usually steady steps beca a little more buoyant. She hadn't wanted a third wheel either.
「...」
When they entered the store, it was rather quiet. Besides one or two female custors picking out clothes, there were six smiling shop assistants scattered around the store.
Seeing this setup, Xu Ke grimaced and whispered to Wong Qifu, "Why does this store hire so many people? Isn't that a waste of money?"
He thought that Wong Qifu, who regularly frequented luxury stores, would know the reason.
But surprisingly, Wong Qifu shook her head. "I don't know either."
"How can you not know? Haven't you been to places like this before?" Xu Ke was surprised.
"No." Wong Qifu shook her head again.
Xu Ke was even more surprised. "Don't lie to ! If you don't co here, where do you buy your clothes?!"
Wong Qifu blinked her beautiful eyes at him. "I have designers co to my office to customize my clothes."
Xu Ke was speechless.
Damn. Such inhuman extravagance! I'd forgotten this woman was my wealthy benefactor.
"I haven't been out shopping for a long ti," Wong Qifu continued softly. "I'm not familiar with the rules of these stores anymore."
"What rules could there be? It's probably just getting you to sign up for a mbership card," Xu Ke muttered.
He'd never really been to a place like this, either. Just a month and a half ago, when he still had amnesia, he was busy scrimping and saving for Siao Jia's betrothal gift. How would he have had ti to shop for clothes here?
Just then, a sales associate approached them with a bright yet not overly eager smile. "Hello there. Is there anything I can help you with?"
The reason she ca over wasn't to push a sale or a mbership card. It was mainly because the couple had been standing by the entrance muttering to each other ever since they walked in, which was making the staff uneasy.
Putting Xu Ke aside, Wong Qifu's suit was clearly the epito of expensive luxury in the eyes of these girls who spent their days surrounded by it. Moreover, her face seed familiar, but since they didn't follow business news, none of them recognized her as the Wang Family Empress. They simply rationalized the feeling away. Beautiful people often look alike. It's normal for her to seem familiar.
So, seeing this familiar-looking and opulently dressed woman standing by the door made the sales associate panic. Could she be soone from corporate?
"We're here to buy clothes. Do you have any comfortable casual wear you'd recomnd?" Xu Ke asked, oblivious to the associate's inner turmoil.
"Yes, of course. Please, co in." Relieved that they weren't there for an inspection, the sales associate led Xu Ke and Wong Qifu past the business attire and deeper into the store.
Xu Ke and Wong Qifu followed. As they walked, Xu Ke's eyes roved ceaselessly, lingering on the dresses. He stroked his chin, an excited smile playing on his lips as he pictured Wong Qifu's stunning figure in those outfits. Hmm. Low-cut. And hmm. A high slit. Definitely sothing for her to wear at ho...
Wong Qifu caught this out of the corner of her eye. The specific clothes he was focused on made her expression darken instantly. I knew this guy was up to no good...
At that thought, Wong Qifu felt a secret sense of relief. Thank goodness. He hasn't seen the clothes in that box. Otherwise, he'd probably want to live in my bed, pestering to wear them for him every single day...
After leading the two further inside, the sales associate smiled and asked, "Do you need any recomndations?"
"Thank you, but that won't be necessary. Let him choose," Wong Qifu said, pulling Xu Ke over. "He seems to have so strong ideas."
Hearing this, Xu Ke's eyes widened. Why does it sound like she's handing my own death sentence?
"Of course." The sales associate nodded with a smile, bowed slightly, and stepped aside. As she walked away, she let out a heavy sigh of relief. Exchanging just a few words with Wong Qifu had been incredibly stressful; it felt like talking to her own boss.
Once the sales associate was gone, Xu Ke coughed twice under Wong Qifu's scrutinizing gaze. "Go on, pick sothing. Just choose whatever's comfortable so we can go eat. I'm starving."
Hearing this, Wong Qifu crossed her arms. The motion caused the fabric of her blouse, which had concealed her figure, to suddenly accentuate her impressive curves. She fixed Xu Ke with a look that said, *I'm waiting to see what you do next*. "Go on, then. Weren't you going to help pick sothing out?"
"Uh, ? Well... if you insist, I can, but I'm a man. I'll inevitably choose things from a man's perspective, which might not match what you, as a woman, actually need."
"Don't worry about it. You pick. Whatever you choose, I'll wear it," Wong Qifu said. "Whenever and wherever you want to wear it, I'll fulfill your wish."
"Uh…" Hearing this, Xu Ke felt a mix of excitent and dread. I really do want to pick that water-blue cheongsam on the wall, the one with the heart-shaped cutout at the neckline, and have her wear it for at ho… That high slit would be breathtaking. But I know if I actually pick it, given her assertive nature, she'd probably really wear it. And then I'd be banned from the bedroom for sure...
"Then... how about this one? I think this long dress looks comfortable. It's silk, so it should feel nice," Xu Ke finally said, biting the bullet under her intense gaze and picking out a long dress.
But Wong Qifu didn't accept the dress he handed her. Instead, she beckoned to him with a curl of her finger.
"What for?" Puzzled, Xu Ke obediently leaned closer.
Wong Qifu pulled his leaning form down and whispered teasingly into his ear, "I'm not wearing it."
"Why not?"
As her red lips parted, she breathed warm air against his ear. "Because it's not revealing enough!"
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