Having neglected his girlfriend for a long time, he pondered Lin Yichan's preferences in his mind.
Qu Zhaojia wanted to take Lin Yichan to buy clothes. While shopping, he kept an eye on her, and seeing her gaze lingering on the clothes in the display window, he pulled her into the store.
Lin Yichan had an extraordinary demeanor; her clothes and accessories didn't have prominent logos, but at a glance, they still gave off an expensive impression. With a handsome, elegant man standing beside her, the saleslady knew a big sale was coming and her smile became even more genuine.
Several outfits were chosen for her, matching Lin Yichan's elegant characteristics.
"Miss, your figure is truly excellent, and these outfits suit you very well."
Lin Yichan felt a headache coming on as she watched the saleslady bring out five or six outfits at once. If it were just her shopping, it would be fine, but Qu Zhaojia was also here today.
She secretly glanced at Qu Zhaojia; thankfully, he didn't say anything.
"No need for so many pieces."
She wanted to refuse, but her voice was too soft, and she, along with the clothes, was ushered into the fitting room by the enthusiastic saleslady.
Lin Yichan felt a pang of annoyance. This was her first date with Qu Zhaojia, and she didn't want to leave an impression of being a spendthrift right away.
When she emerged hesitantly from the fitting room, Qu Zhaojia's gaze fell upon her, his eyes filled with undisguised admiration. The form-fitting beige dress perfectly accentuated her figure.
It suited her very well.
However, Lin Yichan herself turned a few circles in front of the mirror, finally stammering that she didn't quite like this one.
Qu Zhaojia saw everything. "Worried I don't have money?"
Her thoughts exposed, Lin Yichan awkwardly looked away.
"I don't have a lot of money right now, but I do have enough to buy you a little dress," Qu Zhaojia said.
The disparity between them was a fact; Lin Yichan's spending level was much higher than his.
For her, those were just everyday expenses.
Since they had chosen to be together, he wouldn't feel inferior, nor would he restrict her spending.
He would do his best to let her be herself when they were together, to freely be herself without having to lower her quality of life.
...
It really was them.
Guan Xiaoxiao crossed her arms, a half-smile on her face, her eyes harboring a hint of resentment.
She had thought a lot during this time, and not being with Qu Zhaojia was actually a good thing.
It meant that even Heaven didn't want her to live a difficult life.
If she had really gotten married, wouldn't she be unable to hold her head high every time she saw her neighbor's daughter when she went home?
Others drove a Porsche home to their parents, while she could only take the bus; she definitely didn't want to live such a poor life!
After broadening her horizons, Luo Lifang also had her old best friend set her up with a string of local demolition beneficiaries, the kind who owned several houses.
She herself also started diligently managing her social media accounts, with the latest few videos featuring photos of her elegantly working out at the gym.
Positive captions paired with her attractive figure quickly attracted several private messages. Clicking on the avatars revealed various luxury car logos and villa locations; this was her true social circle.
The blind date she was preparing to meet today not only owned his own factory locally but also had eight rental properties.
Guan Xiaoxiao meticulously dressed up to go on her date, not expecting to run into Qu Zhaojia and Lin Yichan at the mall.
"What a coincidence," Guan Xiaoxiao said, glancing sideways. She found the sight of them standing together quite an eyesore. "The clothes in this store are very expensive, can you afford them?"
The two had already broken up, but Guan Xiaoxiao still couldn't stand Qu Zhaojia being good to someone else in front of her, so she spoke mockingly.
Before Qu Zhaojia could speak, she suddenly realized, "Oh, I forgot. You've found a rich partner now. If you can't afford it, you can just let her buy it. Just shamelessly be a kept man."
Lin Yichan's face was tense; it wasn't at all as Guan Xiaoxiao said. Qu Zhaojia hadn't spent her money.
She actually wanted to give Qu Zhaojia money, but he didn't agree.
If it were the original owner, being publicly pointed at and called a kept man would probably make him so angry he'd just leave.
But Qu Zhaojia was different; he had a thicker skin.
Calling him a kept man wasn't really anything. To be a kept man, one first had to acknowledge his good looks, wasn't that also a form of affirmation for him?
Based on Guan Xiaoxiao's understanding of Qu Zhaojia, he would surely find this unbearable at this moment and might even abandon Lin Yichan and leave directly.
Lin Yichan would be embarrassed, and she could also take the opportunity to ridicule her.
"Whether I can afford it or not is no longer your concern," he said, calling over the saleslady to pay. The price of over four thousand yuan was indeed a bit high for him currently.
But this was only temporary; earning money to buy his wife little dresses was not an empty promise.
Guan Xiaoxiao failed to sow discord between them and was completely ignored, a fire burning in her heart.
Seeing Qu Zhaojia pay for Lin Yichan's clothes felt as painful as if he were spending her own money.
Qu Zhaojia must still be angry with her, angry that her family had humiliated her on the day of the wedding reception. That's why he deliberately proposed to Lin Yichan, using this woman to spite her.
And today, he was even buying this woman a dress right in front of her.
"How pathetic. No matter how many tricks you play to try and get my attention, I won't look at you again."
She smugly believed she had discovered Qu Zhaojia's little scheme and triumphantly exposed it.
Huh?
It was never mentioned before that Guan Xiaoxiao had such a narcissistic personality.
According to the original plot, the original owner had indeed sent signals of wanting to rekindle their relationship, and the two had gotten back together not long after.
But he hadn't. He had been diligently focused on his work, completely cutting ties with Guan Xiaoxiao.
In his rented room, not even a single strand of Guan Xiaoxiao's hair remained.
How could Guan Xiaoxiao still be so confident, thinking that his every action was meant to spite her?
Forget it, no point arguing with a lunatic.
He took the shopping bag from the saleslady and planned to take Lin Yichan out for dinner.
Lin Yichan was very quiet on the way, because she felt that what Guan Xiaoxiao said might be true.
If Qu Zhaojia truly wanted to be with her, he would have naturally gone to her house to meet her parents that day. But after she brought it up, Qu Zhaojia directly refused.
This indicated that perhaps he still wasn't ready.
She might truly just be a tool Qu Zhaojia was using to spite Guan Xiaoxiao. Thinking of this, Lin Yichan's heart felt heavy. This was her first time liking someone, and having offered her sincere heart, she naturally wanted to be treated with sincerity in return.
However, she had taken advantage of his vulnerability; being able to become Qu Zhaojia's girlfriend was already something she hadn't dared to dream of.
While she was feeling awkward, Qu Zhaojia, who was looking for a top-ranked restaurant, looked up and saw his girlfriend's eyes welling up with tears.
The man, over 1.8 meters tall, bent down, frantically wiping away the tears from her face.
"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
"No," Lin Yichan shook her head, not wanting him to see what was on her mind.
