Li Jingjing looked at Yang Chen in confusion, unsure of what his sudden request meant. "Undress? Here? Now?" she asked softly.
Yang Chen smiled slightly, gently caressing Li Jingjing's face as it turned rosy with embarrassment. "What I meant was that we can go to the fitting room. I'll have them bring the selected clothes for you to try on. You can wear each outfit and come out in the one you feel looks the best."
Li Jingjing breathed a sigh of relief, noticing the smiling saleswomen around her, and wished she could find a hole to hide in. After being led into the fitting room, she hurriedly changed her clothes. Meanwhile, Yang Chen swiftly walked through the women's section, picking out several sets of clothes he had memorized and carefully coordinating them. He then handed the piles of clothes to a saleswoman to be delivered to the fitting room.
A few of the saleswomen were amazed to see Yang Chen skillfully selecting and coordinating four or five outfits. Although they hadn't seen how Li Jingjing looked in them, they could tell that his choices were tasteful and not haphazard. "This young lady is really lucky to have such a considerate boyfriend," one of the saleswomen sincerely remarked.
Yang Chen simply smiled and shook his head, not offering any explanations. Another saleswoman curiously asked, "Sir, are you a designer or someone involved in the fashion industry? You seem very familiar with our brand, Paris Maison."
"I have a few friends who are more knowledgeable in this field. I just know a little bit," Yang Chen replied.
Indeed, Paris Maison was considered an upper-middle-range brand, and its clothing designs were not overly sophisticated. With Yang Chen's experience from dealing with those old-fashioned folks over the years, analyzing these ordinary foreign brands was not particularly difficult.
When women pursue beauty, they tend to be meticulous and patient, which means men often have to wait a long time to see the final result of their careful preparations.
After nearly half an hour, Yang Chen and the saleswomen were chatting away, reminiscing about childhood incidents like bedwetting, when Li Jingjing shyly walked out of the fitting room.
When everyone looked over, they involuntarily held their breath, unable to utter a word.
The girl's ponytail had been let down, and her soft, straight hair cascaded down to her chest, slightly obscuring her charming face that was flushed with shyness. Her delicate and fresh features suddenly appeared lively and alluring.
The white off-shoulder dress fit perfectly, with natural folds at the girl's wrists and chest. The lace pattern extended along her graceful waist and flowed into the fluffy skirt. The sheer skirt shimmered with a faint golden hue under the lights, accentuating the glimpse of smooth and delicate leg flesh underneath.
A pair of milky-white fashionable sandals encased her fair, dainty feet, and her adorable pinkish toes danced in the air.
Li Jingjing's figure belonged to the typical "Jiangnan beauty" – not exaggerated nor petite. Her fragrant shoulders and rosy cheeks, along with her ample and restrained bosom and pert buttocks, were perfectly proportioned.
Pure and natural like a lotus emerging from clear water, untouched by artificial embellishments, the girl exuded an aura of innocence and elegance that was irresistibly captivating.
"Goodness, can our clothes in the store achieve such an effect..." one of the saleswomen exclaimed in disbelief, subconsciously expressing her admiration.
As Li Jingjing noticed everyone gazing at her in awe, a mix of shyness and joy overwhelmed her. Unable to resist her inherent love for beauty, she couldn't help but spin around, looking at Yang Chen with anticipation. "Brother Yang, do I look good?"
"You are gorgeous, my Princess..." Yang Chen smiled and bowed, performing a knightly gesture.
As an English teacher, Li Jingjing naturally understood the meaning of those words. The inner delight made her completely forget why Yang Chen spoke in English. She felt as if her heart was about to leap out of her chest, and her body seemed to transform into a flying bird.
"Accept your praise, my knight..." Li Jingjing lifted the corner of her dress and returned the gesture happily.
One of the saleswomen approached, smiling with envy. "Miss, may we take a photo of you as a keepsake of the most beautiful moment in our store?"
Li Jingjing hesitated. In the end, she only wanted to hear Yang Chen's compliments, and the idea of having her photo taken for others to see made her quite shy. So she looked at Yang Chen with questioning eyes.
"Of course, our Jingjing is a beauty. There's nothing to be afraid of," Yang Chen encouraged.
"Well... alright then," Li Jingjing smiled and agreed.
After several saleswomen enthusiastically took the photos, Yang Chen had them bring out all the selected clothes again and asked, "How much will it cost to buy all of these?"
At this moment, Li Jingjing had changed out of the dress and into a more comfortable outfit: a pure white women's shirt and a pair of dark brown shorts made of coarse fabric. Her slender and fair legs were exposed in the air, giving off a lively and daringly sexy vibe. When she heard Yang Chen's request to buy everything, she couldn't help but exclaim, "Brother Yang, you don't have to buy them all, right!?"
Yang Chen chuckled. "You're not going to wear only this outfit once. You can't wear the same clothes every time you go out with those people, right?"
Li Jingjing still felt it was too extravagant but didn't know what else to say.
"Don't worry, miss. Since you've provided us with such a great promotional photo, we'll sell them at half price," one of the saleswomen kindly said with a smile. "Originally, it would have been over 6,400, but this time, let's just consider it three sets for two people, and we'll only charge you 3,000."
For Yang Chen, 3,000 was indeed quite cheap, so he simply used his card to complete the payment.
Li Jingjing, on the other hand, felt a bit of pain. 3,000 was almost half of her monthly salary. She couldn't help but wonder if all the clothes she had from childhood to now added up to 3,000. Now, she had spent that amount in just one day on clothes.
"Alright, my princess, it's getting late. It's rush hour outside, and the traffic is very congested. It will be around 6 o'clock when we drive to the Heavenly Capital, so let's go," Yang Chen said.
After Li Jingjing made up her mind to repay Yang Chen later, she stopped thinking too much about it and happily walked hand in hand with him, leaving the store.
Just as the two of them were about to enter the elevator, Li Jingjing's phone rang. She answered the call and looked a bit embarrassed as she said, "I'm sorry, Leader Jiang. I had something to do with my brother this afternoon, and he's giving me a ride now. Thank you for your kind offer."
After hanging up the phone, Li Jingjing smiled apologetically and said, "It was our English department leader. He's the one organizing today's gathering. He called to pick me up at school, but I told him I'm going with my brother, and he agreed."
"Your department leader is a man, right?" Yang Chen, with his sharp hearing, clearly heard the man's voice on the phone, and he seemed a bit displeased.
"Um..." Li Jingjing lowered her head.
"Is he pursuing you?" Yang Chen smirked playfully.
Li Jingjing quickly shook her head and hurriedly said, "Yang Chen, there's nothing between us. I even gave away the flowers he gave me to the other female teachers, one for each!"
Yang Chen couldn't help but laugh and cry. The girl's adorable thoughts made him want to pinch her cheeks. "I see that you shouldn't let your imagination run wild. Let's go. Don't keep them waiting too long."