As Lu Tianxing and the saleswoman chatted idly, time trickled by, and suddenly, a slight rustling sound, the fitting room door slowly opened and Yue Tingting, with her head down, shyly walked out.
When everyone instinctively looked over, they immediately froze, eyes wide, faces filled with disbelief.
Beautiful, perfect, pure...
Everyone strained their minds to search for words of praise...
Clad in a white princess dress, Yue Tingting’s girl-next-door charm was fully accentuated.
This white princess dress seemed tailor-made for Yue Tingting. When person and gown came together, it was flawless. Yue Tingting stood there as if she were an elf in the clouds, her innocent air was something to be admired from afar. Her long black hair fell naturally, and even her slightly shy and nervous face did not mask her aura but added a touch of cuteness instead.
There she stood, like a snow lotus blooming on Heavenly Mountain, irresistibly enchanting.
It was just too perfect!
Yue Tingting had that delicate and exquisite look of a Jiangnan water town’s woman. She might not possess Bai Zhiqing’s aloofness, Rose’s allure, Lin Yafei’s sensuality, or Lin Qianru’s virtuous wife vibe, but she had a unique Spiritual Energy that none of them had—a gifted aura that made her seem like the girl next door, evoking a warm feeling.
As natural as a lotus without an ounce of sculpting, the girl’s unique spiritual energy was fully revealed. Anyone who glanced her way would likely be unable to forget this spiritually radiant girl.
The entire summer boutique fell utterly silent, everyone was captivated by Yue Tingting. It was their first time seeing someone bring out the best in a dress, achieving a perfect unity of person and attire.
"I believe what you said now, sir. You’re right, famous designers simply gild the lily. It’s others who wear the clothes, not the so-called designers. It’s hard to imagine someone fitting this white princess dress so perfectly."
"Oh my god, is that really our store’s princess dress? It looks like it was made just for her, this temperament, this appearance, it’s unbelievable that this is the same dress from our store."
"Yes, I’ve heard before that people choose clothes and clothes choose people too. The same outfit on different people can exhibit totally different auras. It’s simply too beautiful. She has more presence than any model who has tried it on before, as pure as a white lotus, just too stunning."
"Beautiful, so beautiful! I want to take her picture and use it as my computer wallpaper. I’ve just now realized that true beauties are found among ordinary people; she’s much prettier than those so-called female stars. She’s absolutely a paragon of contemporary purity and grace."
After a brief moment of surprise, a buzz of conversation swept through the summer boutique.
Yue Tingting, her cheeks flushing with a touch of red from the surrounding chatter, shyly looked at Lu Tianxing and mustered the courage to ask, "Brother Lu, how do I look in this dress? Do you like it?"
"Like it? Of course, I like it," Lu Tianxing said without a hint of hesitation.
Clothes make the man just as a saddle makes the horse. With a change of outfit, Yue Tingting’s charm skyrocketed, rivaling Bai Zhiqing and the like, turning heads without fail.
"Brother Lu, are you really telling the truth?"
Yue Tingting’s eyes brightened, greatly valuing Lu Tianxing’s opinion.
"Of course it’s real. Alright, we’ll take this outfit, and tonight we’ll wear it to the welcome party and dazzle everyone."
Lu Tianxing motioned to the female sales associate who had been standing by his side.
The sales associate’s face immediately lit up with joy when she heard Lu Tianxing call her. Selling this outfit would mean a substantial commission for her, and she quickly said, "Sir, this outfit costs 8,888 yuan, but our store manager just said that since it’s rare to find someone who matches the outfit so perfectly, we’ll knock off the fraction for you, making it eight thousand yuan."
"What, eight thousand yuan? Brother Lu, isn’t that too expensive? I think maybe I shouldn’t get it."
Yue Tingting exclaimed with a start, shocked. Eight thousand yuan was almost one and a half months’ salary for her.
Lu Tianxing smiled and said, "Expensive? As long as you like it, not to mention eight thousand, even eighty thousand yuan wouldn’t be a problem. We’ll take this outfit, no need to wrap it up. Also, help me gather all these outfits, calculate the total, and let me know how much it is."
Having said that, and without waiting for Yue Tingting to speak, Lu Tianxing walked over to the racks, one after another, and picked out several outfits, trousers, and even sandals—all of which were garments Yue Tingting liked.
While idly walking around, Lu Tianxing had been paying attention to Yue Tingting’s expressions. He noticed that whenever she came across something she liked, her eyes would unconsciously light up, and then she would casually look away as if nothing had happened. Yue Tingting didn’t notice these small details, but having been around her for more than a year, if he didn’t understand her nature, that would have been unbelievable.
Yue Tingting had been watching Lu Tianxing’s actions closely, and when she saw that he picked out clothes she liked, she could no longer control her emotions. Tears welled up and slid down her face as she covered her mouth, trying hard not to cry out loud. She realized this was the happiest moment of her life.
"Silly girl, what are you crying for? If you cry anymore, you will turn into a ’little spotted face’ and won’t be pretty anymore."
Lu Tianxing had appeared beside Yue Tingting before she knew it, picked up a tissue from nearby, and gently wiped the tears from her face.
"Alright, enough crying. If you cry any more, you won’t be pretty, and if you’re not pretty, I won’t want you anymore."
"You’re the one who’s not pretty. If you dare not want me, I’ll cry at your house every day, stick to you every day, and annoy you to death," Yue Tingting said to Lu Tianxing, baring her teeth.
"Ha ha, I can only wish for that. Having Tingting, a great beauty, bothering me every day would be too good to be true. How could I possibly be annoyed to death?"
Lu Tianxing laughed heartily, pulled Yue Tingting along to the checkout counter, and started the payment process.
"Sir, your total comes to thirty-five thousand three hundred sixty-two yuan. Since your purchase exceeds thirty thousand, we’ll give you a 10% discount. That’s thirty-one thousand eight hundred twenty-five yuan, but let’s round down the change to make it thirty-one thousand flat. Would you like to pay with card or cash?"
For Lu Tianxing, thirty-one thousand yuan was no big deal. He paid with his card right away.
Yue Tingting watched from the side, feeling a pang of heartache. Thirty-one thousand yuan was about several months of her salary, and all the clothes she had ever owned didn’t even add up to thirty thousand yuan. Spending so much at once made her question her life.
She thought about saying she didn’t need so many clothes, but when she saw the resolve in Lu Tianxing’s eyes, she swallowed her words.
"Okay, Tingting, stop pouting. Brother Lu is now the assistant to the chairman of a big group, so this little amount is nothing to him. Keep pouting, and when we go to the supermarket later, I’ll buy a couple bottles of soy sauce to hang on that little mouth of yours to take home," Lu Tianxing teased.
Yue Tingting pursed her lips and didn’t say anything, silently resolving that once she started making money, she would buy lots of great stuff for Lu Tianxing. With this thought in mind, she didn’t ponder further but left the boutique happily, clutching Lu Tianxing’s arm.