Although it’s only a little past ten in the morning, Guangrong Department Store has already become very bustling.
People are coming and going, and the dazzling array of goods is overwhelming.
Lu Tianxing’s eyes gleamed as he scanned the surroundings, realizing that the owner of this mall was definitely a kindred spirit. They actually had all the female employees dressed in OL uniforms, wasn’t that blatantly tempting men to come? Then, with all kinds of goods glinting everywhere, it was irresistible to both men and women.
As he looked at the beauties passing by in the mall, Lu Tianxing felt a wave of emotion. This place wasn’t a shopping paradise; it was clearly a man’s paradise. The only question was whether the female employees were for sale, if there might be a discount for group purchases, and whether they offered free shipping or returns if not satisfied.
Watching Lu Tianxing act like a lecher, glancing here and there, occasionally hitting on the beauties next to him, completely indifferent to their scornful glances, Xue Man was so annoyed she could hardly hold it back. She now doubted whether it was a major mistake to bring Lu Tianxing shopping. Especially since the looks she was getting from the people around them were filled with disdain, as if she was in cahoots with him.
"Lu Tianxing." Xue Man couldn’t tolerate it any longer.
Without looking back, Lu Tianxing replied, his gaze still tracking the graceful figures of the beauties, blind to Xue Man’s angry stare.
"Could you please put away your sleazy nature? This is a public place, not a night club. Are you worried that people won’t realize you’re a lecher?"
"Minister Xue, I don’t like to hear that. How am I being sleazy? I am critically looking at them. Look at the clothes on these female store employees—do those even count as clothes? They’re practically low-cut tops; the babies are halfway out, making all the flat-chested girls jealous. There’s a saying that jealousy is the source of crime. What if jealousy leads a young girl to crime? I’m using my eyes to critique them so that they realize their mistakes and change, to prevent crime."
Lu Tianxing spoke with conviction but couldn’t help letting his gaze fall on Xue Man’s chest, wondering, "That’s strange, wasn’t this chick’s chest not so big yesterday? How come it feels like one hand can’t cover it now? Maybe she’s been massaging them herself, and they grew overnight?"
"Criticize? Is that what you call it? It looks to me like you want to do something indecent."
Xue Man snorted coldly. Lu Tianxing’s behavior was exactly that of a lecher, with gleaming eyes almost glued to the women’s chests and thighs, and he even made tsk-tsk sounds of admiration—just short of drooling.
"Indecent? Minister Xue, are you questioning me? However, with your superficial gaze, you obviously cannot understand the greatness of my inner self. My most revered teacher once said, ’I am devoted to art.’ So, now I am saving these misguided girls, leading them back onto the path of life. No amount of doubt can stop me from moving forward, my conscience is clear."
Lu Tianxing proclaimed passionately, with an utterly serious expression. Anyone unaware of the context might think he was making some significant statement.
Xue Man felt a blaze of anger within, utterly defeated by Lu Tianxing’s shamelessness.
Taking a deep breath, Xue Man tried to calm herself, planning to stay as far away from Lu Tianxing as possible. She did not have his ability to shrug off everything with a thick skin.
Suddenly, Xue Man’s eyes lit up, landing on the window display of a ladies’ boutique, her face shimmering with an excited glow.
"Lu Tianxing, look at that cheongsam, what do you think? Is it beautiful or not?" Xue Man spoke to Lu Tianxing as if she had forgotten the previous unpleasantness.
For women, only three things can divert their attention: selfies, jewelry, and clothes.
When they see any of these three things that they like, they forget all their unhappiness.
Following Xue Man’s gesture, Lu Tianxing saw the dress she was referring to—a white, short Qi Pao with a round collar, embroidered with plum blossoms that looked elegant and noble, yet filled with temptation.
Lu Tianxing’s gaze swept over Xue Man’s curvaceous figure, imagining her in the Qi Pao, she would be incredibly stunning, with charm fully displayed, accentuating her figure to perfection. The only downside was that it didn’t quite match Xue Man’s temperament.
Of course, Lu Tianxing only dared to say this to himself; saying a woman’s favorite thing looked bad was akin to seeking death.
"Nonsense, how could something I fancy be anything less than perfect."
Xue Man gave Lu Tianxing a sidelong glance and hurried excitedly toward the women’s clothing store.
As Xue Man entered and her eyes fell on the Qi Pao in the display window, the saleswoman’s face immediately beamed with a smile and she walked over warmly, saying, "Miss, you have a great taste. This Qi Pao is specially designed for summer. It’s very fitting for your temperament. Miss, you are so beautiful that wearing it, you will definitely enhance your charm, and the turning head rate will be a hundred percent."
"Take it off for me, I want to try it on," Xue Man said excitedly.
The saleswoman quickly took the dress from the display cabinet and handed it to Xue Man: "The fitting room is inside; just walk in and you’ll see it. You can try it there."
"Wait here for me, don’t wander off or make random cuts. Beware of being mistaken for a hooligan and getting beaten – don’t say I didn’t warn you."
Xue Man warned Lu Tianxing solemnly before eagerly heading toward the fitting room.
As Xue Man left, the saleswoman said to Lu Tianxing, "Sir, you are really lucky to have such a beautiful girlfriend. Paired with the Qi Pao, it will definitely showcase all of her charm."
Lu Tianxing had a face full of disbelief—girlfriend?
Having Xue Man as his girlfriend would be a fine proposal, but the problem was she didn’t even like him. Pursuing her was harder than reaching heaven. Unlike Lin Qianru, who was gentle like water; if he really brought Xue Man home, they’d probably turn the house upside-down every day.
"I wish she were my girlfriend, too bad she doesn’t fancy me."
"Hehe, sir, you’re quite the joker. If a woman didn’t like you, why would she let you accompany her to buy clothes?"
"Hehe, isn’t there a saying—’a goddess always has a few spare tires: one to carry the bag, one to swipe the card, one for company while shopping, one for sleep, and another for conversation.’ I’m just one of the spare tires."
Lu Tianxing shrugged and repeated a joke he once saw online when he had nothing better to do.
Thank you to our friend Luo Qinglin for the tip. Here’s the third update, with two more tonight, five in total for the day—looking forward to your support!!!!