It’s hard to say now, but it definitely wasn’t back then.
What was Chen Ziming thinking?!
The only explanation Su Yue could come up with was that after sleeping with her for one night, he had been so captivated by her that he acted in such ways that she couldn’t fathom.
It wasn’t that she doubted her own charm.
It was just that when it came to Chen Ziming, a man who could stir her heart, had he been so easily captured, just like any other ordinary man?
She still couldn’t believe it, not at all.
“Why don’t you try them on? I’ve had the clothes and shoes prepared for you. Trying them on can’t hurt, right?” The store manager, seeing that Su Yue wouldn’t accept them proactively, decided to be a bit more assertive and pulled her out of her chaotic thoughts.
Su Yue looked at her. The store manager’s face was filled with sincerity and expectation. She then recalled Chen Ziming’s unhappy expression just now and finally compromised:
“Alright.”
The store manager let out a long sigh of relief, spoke into the small microphone clipped to her collar, and invited someone in. Then, two sales assistants entered, one carrying shoes and the other a dress.
It was an off-white, satin slip dress. The style was form-fitting, with designer-like pleats at the waist. The hem reached mid-calf, with a slit from the knee, revealing her calves subtly as she moved.
The shoes were kitten heels with pointed toes, adorned with tiny white rhinestones that sparkled with every step.
“Darling, you are truly beautiful… Oh my heavens…” The store manager praised her exaggeratedly, then took out a necklace and clasped it around her neck.
“Cindy, help our pretty sister with her hair!” she called out to a nearby sales assistant.
One of them hurried over, while the other brought her a chair to sit on.
The sales assistant named Cindy had very skillful hands. She produced a shark clip from somewhere and styled Su Yue’s hair in just a few moments.
“Come and see!” The store manager, holding Su Yue’s arm, led her to the large floor-to-ceiling mirror.
Su Yue was stunned by her own reflection.
She was genuinely beautiful. It turned out that expensive items could indeed make one appear noble.
Especially with her perfect figure and face, paired with the effortlessly elegant yet slightly alluring hairstyle and that eye-catching necklace.
She looked like an ethereal fairy visiting the mortal realm.
The store manager exchanged a knowing glance with the two sales assistants. The three of them tactfully left. The store manager then went to the smoking lounge, found the man who had just stubbed out a cigarette, and asked him to come over.
“She’s exceptionally beautiful, Officer Chen. Be prepared,” the store manager said with a playful smile before they entered the room.
He didn’t reply and walked inside.
Soon, he saw the girl still standing in front of the mirror.
From his perspective, he could see her back and her reflection in the mirror.
She was so, so beautiful, beyond compare.
“Officer Chen.” Su Yue saw him in the mirror and quickly turned around, facing him with a hint of nervousness.
Perhaps it was because she had just upset him, or perhaps it was because she had adamantly refused earlier and now had changed her mind.
In any case, she felt a touch of shame.
“Mm.” He walked up to her, his expression softening considerably. He leaned down to look at her, seemingly captivated.
She smelled the faint scent of smoke on him and instinctively took a step back, somewhat surprised. She had never known he smoked.
His recently softened expression took on a hint of displeasure again.
“You smell of smoke,” she noticed and pointed it out.
Understanding her aversion, he stopped moving closer and instead looked at her. Su Yue noticed a flicker of desire in his eyes.
“The necklace is to congratulate you on winning your debate competition. The clothes and shoes are to celebrate your tennis victory. Keep them with peace of mind and don’t overthink things,” he suddenly said.
She blinked, looking at him, finally accepting the fact that he simply wanted to give her gifts.
She stopped overthinking and no longer pondered his intentions when he ordered the necklace a month ago.
In short, he just wanted to give her gifts and make her happy, nothing more.
A wave of warmth and joy began to rise in Su Yue’s heart.
Because only she knew that she had originally been willing to let him treat her poorly, whether it was to be his kept woman or just a casual fling, she only wanted to be close to him to give Su Minghua the impression that their relationship was intimate, thus deterring him.
But he hadn’t.
Instead, he had shown her exceptional respect and consideration for her feelings.