"Because it's too expensive," she replied.
"Why can't you accept it just because it's expensive?"
"Because receiving a gift makes one beholden."
"You still think I'm like other men, don't you?"
Su Yue didn't know how to answer for a moment.
He was truly clever, always managing to pry out her inner thoughts with just a few sentences, making her a little scared.
Indeed, she had always given the same response to other men.
She wasn't entirely sure of the answer to this question. She didn't understand him. If he were giving away such an expensive item for no reason, she truly wouldn't believe it. But what could he gain from her that would make him willing to give such a costly gift?
As she pondered, seeing his slightly displeased gaze, she finally spoke softly, looping her arm through his:
"If I thought you were like other men, I wouldn't be living with you."
"When I gave you the card, didn't you think I wanted to keep you?"
He ignored her attempt at comfort and asked, hitting directly at the core of the issue.
"I thought about it later and felt you weren't like that, which is why I apologized..." she said, feeling a little guilty.
He looked at her. Perhaps it was a professional habit, but his eyes held a hint of inquiry.
"I had a mission that day and couldn't stay with you. Seeing you in a bad mood, I gave you the card, hoping you'd buy something to cheer yourself up. That's all."
He spoke, his tone a little cold.
Su Yue looked at him with surprise, wondering why he felt the need to explain.
"This necklace, I ordered it a month ago."
A month ago...?!!
That was the first time they were together.
This was too dramatic. So after just one night, he ordered such an expensive gift?! Kuaishu Ge
How much money did he have? Or... was he truly this satisfied with her??
She took a deep breath, straightened her thoughts, and said:
"I... I think I understand. Officer Chen, you are indeed very wealthy. The other women you've been with are also very wealthy... or rather, worldly, so they probably find giving such gifts normal. But I'm just an ordinary person. To me, this is too precious."
She thought she understood.
But his expression only grew more displeased.
He stopped looking at her, closed the jewelry box, and tossed it into her bag, saying coldly, "If you don't want it, throw it away. Let's go."
He stood up and walked out.
Su Yue was utterly bewildered, listening to the store manager chatting with him at the door, seemingly discussing the dress and shoes she had chosen.
It's over... she'd made him angry again.
She had indeed spoken too plainly. She should have been more tactful.
But she was also innocent! Who knew he would pick up a custom high-end necklace while out for a drive?!
She truly dared not accept it. She was already taking advantage of him, and accepting something like this would leave her unable to rest easy.
The store manager suddenly entered. Seeing her confused expression, she smiled kindly and said:
"Your name is Su Yue, right?"
"Yes," she replied, looking at her doubtfully.
"You wear a size 37 shoe?"
"Yes..."
The store manager nodded, then sat beside her. "That necklace, you don't like it?"
Su Yue looked at her, not understanding why she was asking, but honestly replied, "I like it."
"If you like it, then accept it. Look how upset Officer Chen is. This is the first time I've seen a man unable to give a gift to our store," she said, chuckling.
"But... it's very expensive, isn't it?" she hesitated and asked.
"Why worry about whether it's expensive or not? Chen Ziming likes you, so he wants to buy it for you. You just accept it!" The store manager seemed a little exasperated by her.
Likes her...
She didn't reply, her heart in a turmoil.
"When he ordered this, he specifically emphasized it was for his girlfriend, saying you won the debate competition and he wanted to choose a good gift."
Girlfriend...?
She was truly shocked. They had only slept together once... and he called her his girlfriend?
"I was a little surprised when he chose this, because it is indeed very expensive, but he said that if he was giving it to you, it had to be something good. Look, he's so good to you, why are you hesitating?"
"Wait, Sister, he told you... he was buying it for his girlfriend?" Su Yue hadn't recovered from the shock of the previous statement and needed time to process it.
The store manager smiled helplessly. "Yes! Aren't you?"