"I thought we were going to the airport? Why are we here?" Tong Jialu asked in surprise.
Chen Cheng took Xia Yubing’s hand and rubbed it, "Before returning to the country, let’s fulfill your wish first. This is the last thing I want to do in Japan."
Xia Yubing was instantly moved, she didn’t expect Chen Cheng to remember what she had said.
"Also, you call me Brother Cheng, and I’m quite unsatisfied with that," Chen Cheng smiled.
Xia Yubing threw herself into Chen Cheng’s arms, immediately changing her tone, "Husband."
"Good girl, go ahead."
Chen Cheng smiled, "I’ll give you forty minutes, no matter how much you buy, I will pay for everything."
His domineering words made Xia Yubing helpless to resist; she kissed him on the cheek, finally showing a long-absent smile.
Tokyo’s Ginza, a bustling commercial district.
The LV building is particularly conspicuous among the aligned buildings.
Upon entering the store, a luxurious atmosphere envelops you.
The soft lighting and delicate displays, coupled with a hint of perfume in the air, all convey a scent of money.
A sales assistant in a professional suit with perfect makeup immediately came up to greet them with a bow, then warmly asked, "Good afternoon, sir and madam, how may I assist you today?"
With Chen Cheng by her side, Xia Yubing felt confident.
She responded, "Just looking."
Then, as if she were in her own home’s walk-in closet, she strolled leisurely while linking arms with Chen Cheng.
Occasionally picking up a classic Capucines handbag, and other times a Twist.
"Husband, what do you think of this one?"
Xia Yubing pointed at a limited edition Petite Malle, asking for Chen Cheng’s opinion.
Chen Cheng, diverting his attention from his phone, saw the joyful smile on Xia Yubing’s face and indulgently said, "If you like it, take it."
He added, "Also, wrap up those you picked up just now."
Xia Yubing, laughing, said, "I already have those."
"Carry the old ones on odd days, and the new ones on even days," Chen Cheng joked.
Xia Yubing laughed at Chen Cheng’s comment, lightly punching his shoulder playfully, "Who’s like that? I’m not a shopaholic!"
"Being with me, you don’t need to think too much, just set your mind at ease, got it?"
Tong Jialu, standing aside, said, "Brother Cheng, so dominant!"
In half an hour, Xia Yubing chose 4 bags, apart from the limited edition PM, the rest were popular models, just in different sizes.
Chen Cheng handed his credit card to Xia Yubing, who boldly said, "Swipe the card."
The salesperson’s smile was brilliant; the sound of the POS machine was also pleasing.
Chen Cheng then looked at the bill, only 150k, he chuckled, "The first time you two helped me buy clothes, 90 minutes and 650k were gone."
He paused, "How come the more you stay with me, your spending ability weakens?"
Xia Yubing’s eyes and eyebrows curled up, "Saving money for you."
"This answer, I’m quite satisfied with," Chen Cheng said, wrapping his arm around Xia Yubing’s waist, striding towards the store exit.
The salesperson, carrying four shopping bags, closely followed.
Finally, Xia Yubing fulfilled her long-held wish and became the ’wealthy wife’ in others’ eyes.
Sitting in the car, she instinctively looked back through the rear windshield; although the salesperson was no longer the person from back then, the act of bowing to see off customers had been retained.
Chen Cheng leaned back in the seat, asking, "Happy now?"
Xia Yubing quickly turned around, nodding repeatedly, "Happy! Thank you, husband!"
Chen Cheng gently smiled, "That’s right, your smile is truly charming."
Tong Jialu turned around in the front passenger seat, "Sister, you’re now enviable in your happiness!"
Xia Yubing leaned her head on Chen Cheng’s shoulder, sweetly smiling.
Chen Cheng looked at the expectant gaze, "Xiao Lu, don’t worry, once we’re back in Beijing, you can choose whatever you like."
"Thank you, Chen...husband!"
Chen Cheng teasingly said, "You call me husband just for choosing?"
Tong Jialu unfastened her seatbelt, agilely slipped to the back seat, and sat on the other side of Chen Cheng.
She also leaned her head on Chen Cheng’s shoulder, tightly holding his arm, "I didn’t want to outshine my cousin."
"Hahaha," Chen Cheng freed a hand to lightly flick Tong Jialu’s nose, "As if you don’t always try to outshine her."
Xia Yubing pursed her lips, "Husband, shall we go to my place tonight?"
Tong Jialu also nodded repeatedly, snuggling closer into Chen Cheng’s embrace, "Yeah, it’s been so many days since you last touched me."
Chen Cheng, feeling one’s delicate touch and the other’s silky feel, asked the driving Chen Donghai, "Xiao Hai, did you tell Mei E about my landing time?"
Chen Donghai glanced once at the rearview mirror at Chen Cheng’s expression, and immediately understood, "Sister Mei E knew yesterday."
"Mr. Chen, it’s my fault."
Chen Cheng: "Be more careful next time."
Two sighs emitted simultaneously from either side of Chen Cheng.
Chen Cheng, with a smile at the corner of his mouth, "There’s nothing that can be done now."
He hugged the two women closer, "But don’t be sad, we have a long life ahead of us."
Chen Cheng took one more glance at the scenery outside the car window, knowing that his first trip to Tokyo had come to an end.
At 1:30 a.m., in the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse No. 7 courtyard.
Chen Cheng stood in front of the door, ringing the doorbell.
Soon, the sound of slippers approached from inside the house, followed by the squeak of the door opening, and Shulin, nearly a week unseen, appeared in front of Chen Cheng.
"Back?" Shulin smiled faintly.
She bent down to retrieve the newly bought slippers for Chen Cheng, revealing a glimpse of white from her lace nightgown.
Chen Cheng shook his head, placed his bag at the entrance, changed shoes, walked in, and embraced Shulin, "Not hungry, just missed you."