Standing at the door, Su Lin noticed Zhao Yanyan staring at him without moving, and asked, "Yanyan, what's wrong? Are you unhappy to see me?"
"No, why did you come alone today? Where are Xiaowan and Xiaoyu?" Zhao Yanyan asked, gathering her thoughts.
"It wouldn't be appropriate to bring them to someone else's birthday party today, so I didn't bring them," Su Lin said casually.
"Oh? Really?" Zhao Yanyan was quite happy.
Finally, they had another chance to be alone together.
Su Lin nodded: "Of course it's true. Would I lie to you? I heard that the Qin family also invited Xiao Wan and her family, but her father didn't come, so there was nothing they could do."
"Oh, that's such a pity. I was saying we'd go shopping for clothes together when Xiaowan comes," Zhao Yanyan said, feigning disappointment.
"Are you buying clothes to attend that little princess's birthday party too?" Su Lin asked curiously.
"Of course, everyone in Donghai knows the Qin family's reputation. My dad is a police chief, so he's definitely among the invitees," Zhao Yanyan said proudly.
Su Lin nodded. Zhao Tiande may only be the director of the Donghai City Police Department, but Donghai is the capital city of Jiangnan Province.
Provincial capitals are two levels higher than local governments, so according to this calculation, Zhao Tiande and Lin Guoqiang are at the same level.
However, being an official in the provincial capital, Zhao Tiande had much more say than Lin Guoqiang in certain aspects.
"Su Lin, you're not planning to wear this to a birthday party, are you?" Zhao Yanyan's face darkened when she saw Su Lin wearing a short-sleeved shirt and shorts.
Su Lin stood in front of her and laughed, "We're not the main characters tonight, why dress so formally?"
You know, the male lead in Xiaobai Wenli is either slovenly and unkempt or wearing a security guard uniform, so he looks pretty good.
Zhao Yanyan said seriously, "How can that be? The Qin family invited us to the banquet. Even if you're not eager to accept, you should at least show some respect. I'm going to buy clothes later anyway, why don't you come with me?"
Su Lin's heart stirred as he looked at Zhao Yanyan's cautious demeanor.
[Zhao Yanyan: 18 years old, 175cm tall, 55kg, 36B. Affection level 92↑ (rising).]
[Skills: Basic management skills, basic English, master-level dance.]
[Current Health: 100]
[Purity: 100.]
[Current state of mind: Nervous, anxious, hesitant to speak.]
A favorability rating of 92 is so high.
Su Lin was a little puzzled. He hadn't done anything wrong, so why was this girl suddenly so popular with him?
He nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go with you in a bit."
[Affection level 93↑, rising.]
One sentence raised the issue slightly.
Su Lin looked at Zhao Yanyan strangely.
What is this girl thinking? Why is her affection level rising so strangely?
If I say a few more words, I'll reach the maximum capacity.
"Okay, wait for me a moment, I'll make some arrangements, and we'll leave right away."
Seeing Zhao Yanyan excitedly run out, Su Lin smiled.
Twenty minutes later, Su Lin and Zhao Yanyan arrived at the clothing market in Donghai City.
Clothing malls were small shopping centers that specialized in selling clothes before commercial plazas existed; they were commonly known as hypermarkets.
Almost all major domestic and international brands can be found here. Of course, you can also order custom-made items in advance, but Su Lin and Zhao Yanyan definitely don't have time to order custom-made items at this point, so they can only buy ready-made ones.
"Welcome, both of you. Would you like to see men's or women's clothing?"
Su Lin pointed at Zhao Yanyan and said, "Let her see it first. We're going to the Qin family's birthday banquet tonight, so you can choose an outfit for her."
"Sir, you've come to the right place to attend the banquet at Chanel. Many ladies have been coming here to choose their evening gowns these past few days."
Su Lin nodded: "That's normal. There aren't many international big brands staying here yet, and Chanel is definitely the best choice."
The waiter walked up to a long dress and looked at Zhao Yanyan, saying, "Madam, what do you think of this long dress? It's our new retro-style slit long dress this year, which can perfectly show off your long legs."
Su Lin followed the waiter's gaze to the light blue dress, which had a very high slit. If an average girl wore it, Su Lin estimated that her waist would be exposed.
However, if it were Zhao Yanyan, the scale would be just right, perfectly showing off her long legs while also covering part of them.
Su Lin stepped forward and held up the long dress, saying, "Yan Yan, this dress suits you very well. If you wear this to a banquet, you'll definitely dazzle countless people."
"Pfft~!!"
"Su Lin, how can you talk like that? Those people are all important figures, and you dare to call them 'dog faces'? If they find out, they'll make things difficult for you."
"Heh~! You should take it and try it on quickly. I can't wait to see how you look in this outfit."
"Madam, would you like to try it on? We have fitting rooms here."
Seeing how hard the waiters were working to sell the products, Su Lin sighed that waiters these days were so honest and simple, unlike the luxury stores of later generations.
The waiter adjusts the dishes according to the customer's preferences.
He was puzzled as to why he never encountered a nouveau riche with a mistress.
In the end, Su Lin could only explain that such talented people are treated like protagonists, and he, as a villain, doesn't receive that kind of treatment.
Zhao Yanyan was naturally bold and enthusiastic, and she really liked the long dress when she saw it. After hearing Su Lin's suggestion, she wanted to try it on even more.
So she didn't hesitate and went directly to the fitting room with the sales assistant.
A few minutes later, Zhao Yanyan came out of the fitting room.
Su Lin was stunned when he saw Zhao Yanyan standing at the door.
On one side of the slit, long, fair legs were faintly visible, like a kitten scratching, making one's heart itch and want to see what was inside.
The long dress was very form-fitting, highlighting Zhao Yanyan's slender waist and perfect hip line, making her a truly pleasing sight.
"Su Lin... how is it? Does it look good?" Zhao Yanyan twirled in front of Su Lin, her eyes filled with provocation.
Su Lin stepped forward, rested his chin on his hand, and nodded: "Beautiful, really beautiful. Yan Yan, your outfit is absolutely stunning. I dare say Qin Jiuyue would feel ashamed in comparison."
"How could that be? I've heard that Qin Jiuyue is the mysterious campus belle of Donghai University, and she's exceptionally beautiful."
"Oh? Do you have a photo?"
Zhao Yanyan shook her head: "No, it's not online either. It must be because the Qin family is protecting it, so it's not available online at all."
Su Lin sighed in amazement at the power of large families, saying they wouldn't even let you upload photos online.
This would be absolutely impossible on Earth.
"I haven't seen Qin Jiuyue either, but as you are now, I think you're no worse than any other girl."
"Where are Xiaowan and Xiaoyu?"
"Of course, you're no worse than them. Each of you has your own strengths and your own beauty."
Zhao Yanyan's beautiful eyes held a hint of reproach: "You're quite good at being fair, huh?"
"Heh~! I've always been good at maintaining balance since I was a child, so this kind of trivial matter of treating everyone equally is no problem at all."
"Do what you can."
"Sir and Madam, have you decided to buy this dress?"
Su Lin nodded: "I bought it."
Zhao Yanyan shook her head: "I won't buy it."
Su Lin asked with some surprise, "What's wrong? Don't you like this dress?"
Zhao Yanyan shook her head.
"So you don't like it?"
He continued to shake his head.
What could be the reason?
"This dress is too expensive, it costs more than 50,000 yuan. Even if you sold me, Su Lin, you wouldn't get more than 50,000 yuan. Let's just forget about it," Zhao Yanyan said reluctantly.
Her family is a typical high-ranking official's family, and unlike Lin Xiaowan's mother, they are not wealthy. So, she usually buys clothes that are cheap and good-looking.
When did you buy clothes that cost more than four figures?
She almost threw the clothes on the ground when she saw the price tag.
Su Lin said softly, "Money is no problem, just consider it a gift from me."
"That won't do either. I can't accept such an expensive gift," Zhao Yanyan said through gritted teeth.
Su Lin stared at her blankly; "Yan Yan, are you rejecting my feelings?"
"I...."
"Since you're hesitating, it means you don't want to refuse, so I'll buy it." After saying that, Su Lin took out his bank card and handed it to the waiter, not giving Zhao Yanyan a chance to back out.
"Su Lin, over fifty thousand! You just bought it like that?" Zhao Yanyan looked at Su Lin as if he were a spendthrift.
"Money can't buy my happiness. If you like this dress, I'll buy it for you. That way, you're happy, and I'm happy too," Su Lin said calmly.
As soon as I finished speaking, I felt a dragonfly lightly touch my face with water.