"Hurry up, or I’ll just carry you out if we don’t leave soon."
An Ruo gave him a blank look and reluctantly got up, washed, and dressed.
After breakfast, they left the villa in his car.
She didn’t ask where he was taking her, only learning upon arrival that he had brought her to the largest shopping mall in J City.
"Why have you brought me here?" An Ruo asked from inside the car, puzzled.
Tang Yuchen smiled faintly, "I’m free today, and I wanted to buy some things. You can buy whatever you like, as much as you want."
He thought that An Ruo’s mood had been low recently, perhaps from being cooped up, so he decided to take her out to lift her spirits.
In his mind, all women loved going on shopping sprees, and since the mall was crowded and lively, he believed that bringing her shopping was the best choice to improve her mood.
However, An Ruo had no interest in buying clothes: "You go ahead, I’ll wait for you in the car."
The man’s face immediately turned cold, impatiently saying, "Get out of the car quickly. Do you think I am leaving you here alone so you can escape?"
She hadn’t even considered running away; she knew that even if she did, he would find her, so she might as well save her energy.
But she also knew that if she didn’t get out of the car, he would not let it go easily. With no choice, An Ruo reluctantly followed him into the mall.
Because of Tang Yuchen’s tall and handsome stature, every move he made exuded an air of nobility, and upon entering the mall, he attracted the attention of many women.
Unfortunately, he was holding her hand, which made An Ruo the focus of the attention as well.
The mall sold expensive designer brands, and Tang Yuchen intended to buy a belt. He had An Ruo help him choose, but she frowned and visibly showed her impatience.
"You choose it yourself, I don’t know how to," she said, bothered by her own concerns and with no desire to help him with his shopping.
Even if she wasn’t preoccupied, she wouldn’t have wanted to help him make a choice.
Between them, there was no affection, and their relationship was even tenser than that of enemies; she had absolutely no wish to interact with him in any peaceful manner.
When she refused him, Tang Yuchen didn’t get angry, but instead, he smiled, "Choose whatever, if you’re satisfied with these, we have all day to spend here."
An Ruo perceived the threat in his words and her brow tightened slightly. She didn’t want to stay here all day, much less with him.
"This one then," she compromised, pointing at a black belt.
Tang Yuchen nodded in agreement, and the clerk promptly started to package it, promising to deliver it to his home.
There was no helping it, as Tang Yuchen was using the mall’s limited-release supreme VIP card. Anyone using this card could enjoy services such as free home delivery of goods and a 50% discount on merchandise.
After that, he had An Ruo pick out some more items for him and then suggested she do her own shopping.
Naturally, An Ruo did not want to buy anything, so Tang Yuchen said that since she had helped him choose, now he would help her choose.
He picked out many clothes for her and insisted that she try on each one. An Ruo, not in the mood to argue, mechanically changed clothes repeatedly.
However, she had a good figure and looked great in everything, which satisfied Tang Yuchen; he told the clerk to pack them all up.
"Let’s go back, I don’t want to buy anything more," An Ruo said listlessly to him as she sat on the couch.
They had been wandering around the mall for several hours, yet An Ruo’s mood didn’t brighten and instead, became even more gloomy.
Tang Yuchen furrowed his brows, wondering what exactly was wrong with her?