Shen Yi An spoke with the tone of an experienced lover, but the advice she gave was really not that great.
"Buying a gift for a man... Just get something random, no need to make a big deal about it. Besides, it’s always men who buy for women, when do women need to be so unreserved?!" She insisted on the idea that men should chase women.
"Sis, just give me some clear guidance, will you? My classmate is dating for the first time!" Xiaoxiao shifted the focus to a non-existent "classmate," otherwise, if her older sister knew she was shameless enough to chase after a man, she’d likely get a stern talking to for an hour over the phone.
On the other side, Shen Yi An seemed to be eating something, and after a long "hmm," she said, "Just buy something random. If you want things to progress quickly, get some condoms..."
"Pfft... Sis, she’s still a student!"
"A student? Students shouldn’t be dating at all!"
Gu Qimiao, listening on the side, couldn’t help but laugh. These two sisters were quite amusing.
Shen Yi An said a couple of unrelated things and then added, "If he’s more laid-back, just give him flowers; if he loves playing video games, top up his account for some in-game items, that’ll work for sure; if... oh, men’s stuff is all the same, a watch, a tie, a white shirt."
Finally, she said something truly meaningful: "If he really likes you, whatever you give him will be treasured. If he doesn’t like you, even if you give him all you have, he’d still disdain it. Understand, little sister?"
It seemed like she was about to start filming, so she hung up the phone after saying that. Over here, Shen Qiaoxiao and Gu Qimiao both fell silent, each silently pondering that last sentence.
After a moment of silence, Xiaoxiao forced a smile and pulled Gu Qimiao towards a brand-name menswear store across the street, "Gigi, let’s go in and take a look."
As soon as they entered the store, a noble atmosphere greeted them. The clothes inside were all business attire, quite similar to Shen Yanchen’s usual style.
Each piece of clothing on display was impeccably ironed. Unlike the flashy women’s clothing stores, this place looked more dignified.
The store clerk approached them warmly and asked, "Are you picking something for your boyfriend or your father?"
Xiaoxiao answered in a small voice, "...boyfriend."
The store clerk smiled, "Would you like a suit or accessories?"
Xiaoxiao looked around, frowned, and couldn’t make up her mind.
"Right, I’ll ask my mom! She used to buy gifts for my dad."
As she said this, she dialed her mom, who answered, "Buying a gift for your dad? It was usually a watch, one of those that cost just a few hundred yuan, and perfume, the cheap kind. Later your dad kept the watch on all the time, and he’s still using the same perfume."
Even with her own parents, it sounded enviable. Xiaoxiao huffed, "Showing off your love! I’m cutting off contact with you two for a month!"
After hanging up, Xiaoxiao asked Gu Qimiao, "Gigi, does your brother use perfume?"
Gu Qimiao shook her head.
Gu Qimiao shook her head again, "He finds it bothersome to wear one."
Xiaoxiao was frustrated again, and at this moment, the store clerk said, "Are you buying a birthday gift for your boyfriend? We offer custom orders."
Xiaoxiao’s eyes lit up, "Custom orders? What can be customized?"
Although Gu Qimiao didn’t say anything, she listened seriously, thinking about what would be a good gift for Shen Yanchen.
Perfume? He uses it, the light scent smells quite good, but it probably isn’t cheap, she better not buy recklessly.
His watch is a limited edition one, she better not pretend to be rich.
She didn’t have the same luck as Shen’s mother, where the person she loves would accept everything she gives, even if it’s cheap, and cherish it.
The store clerk led them to a counter and began to introduce...