Fu Hanjiang waved to the store manager, signaling them to step aside for a moment.
"Yes, Mr. Fu."
The manager and staff quickly withdrew.
"Xiangsi."
Fu Hanjiang held Sheng Xiangsi's hand, standing in front of the glass display case. "Come on, look around. What do you like?"
"Hmm?"
Sheng Xiangsi raised an eyebrow, amused as she looked at him. "Mr. Fu, are you planning to buy me clothes?"
"Yes." Fu Hanjiang nodded. Wasn't it obvious?
"Sorry." Sheng Xiangsi still wore that smiling expression, but it was full of sarcasm. "I don't lack clothes. No need."
She tried to pull her wrist away.
"Xiangsi."
Fu Hanjiang gazed at her, his voice calm and steady. "Didn't you say that you don't like the clothes from Silver Beach now?"
Before Sheng Xiangsi could respond, he lowered his head and sincerely apologized.
"It was my fault. I should have asked you first. Now, let's choose together."
He gestured to the glass display case. "These are just a small selection. You can look around, and if you like a certain style, they can bring more for you to choose from. How about that?"
Sheng Xiangsi listened, increasingly amused, lowering her eyes with a hint of allure.
"Xiangsi."
Fu Hanjiang took two steps closer, almost pulling Sheng Xiangsi into his arms, his lips close to her ear, speaking softly, imploring.
"I will change anything you're unhappy with until you're satisfied. Let's not break up, alright?"
Sheng Xiangsi tilted her head, a bit stunned.
What was she supposed to say to that?
Despite everything, Mr. Fu could be quite 'naive' at times.
Sheng Xiangsi wasn't sure, "You don't think that giving me a closet full of clothes will change anything, do you?"
"What else?"
Fu Hanjiang's attitude was exceptionally good.
Not a bit impatient, "Tell me, and I'll meet your requests. Just don't break up with me, okay?"
He was too close, making Sheng Xiangsi uncomfortable. She pushed against his chest with her hand.
"Fu Hanjiang, you clearly know what Yao Leyi likes. A closet full of clothes in her style, but you don't know what your girlfriend likes... Do you think I can still be with you?"
"!"
Fu Hanjiang was stunned, staring at her face in a daze for a long time.
He stammered, "That's because I've known her for many years..."
"Hmm."
"Give me some time." Fu Hanjiang held her hand, pleading, "In time, I'll know what you like too..."
"How about this."
Sheng Xiangsi had no patience to listen, she smiled. "If you agree to one thing, then I'll forget about the breakup."
"What is it?"
Fu Hanjiang's eyes brightened, slightly anxious, "Tell me, and I'll agree!"
Be careful what you promise.
Sheng Xiangsi's smile was calm and shallow, "Simple. Call Yao Leyi here and have her apologize to me!"
What?
Fu Hanjiang's scalp tightened, his eyebrows knitting together.
"What do you want her to apologize for?"
"Is it unreasonable?"
Sheng Xiangsi flicked her long hair, her eyes glinting with triumph.
"First, she shamelessly stayed at my boyfriend's house! That's inappropriate! Second, she was in my boyfriend's kitchen. If it weren't for her dumplings, we wouldn't have broken up! She's the reason we broke up, the menace!"
"Xiangsi..."
"In short."
Sheng Xiangsi raised her chin arrogantly, "As long as she apologizes, we can get back together!"
After she finished, Fu Hanjiang felt like his head was going to explode, his eyes filled with difficulty and gloom.
Impossible. Even if he could speak to Yao Leyi, with her personality, how could she possibly apologize?
"Can't do it, huh?"
Sheng Xiangsi wasn't done, her lips curling up as she continued, "If you can't do that, there's another way."
"What?" Fu Hanjiang looked up suddenly, still hopeful?
Hmph. Sheng Xiangsi's sneer was barely audible. "This is simpler."
She raised her hand, hooking Fu Hanjiang's tie, wrapping it around her finger, looping it over and over.
"Promise me that from now on, you won't meet her privately, and you won't handle any of her affairs. Can you do that?"
This...
This was just as impossible as the previous demand.
"Xiangsi."
Fu Hanjiang tried to explain, "Yao Leyi and I grew up together. She has feelings for me..."
"Can't do it, huh?"
Sheng Xiangsi didn't bother listening to his nonsense, waving her hand, "If you can't do it, then don't say so much."
Of course, she knew he couldn't do it.
She wanted him to fail!
"You see."
Sheng Xiangsi shrugged helplessly, "It's not that I'm not giving you a chance. You just have no sincerity at all. There's no way we can be together."
She let go of his tie, spreading her hands.
"In reality, you don't necessarily need me. You just need a shield. Any woman will do. With Mr. Fu's qualifications, just a wave and there'll be plenty of women to choose from, right? So, I wish Mr. Fu finds a new girlfriend soon. Bye-bye."
She waved her hand, her smile disappearing as she turned around and walked out.
Fu Hanjiang watched her back, his eyes gradually darkening.
...
The next day.
Sheng Xiangsi didn't go to the dance troupe. Today, they were shooting a promotional poster for the troupe, using an external team.
When she arrived, Bai Ran and the makeup artist were already there.
"Ranran, am I late?"
"No."
Bai Ran pouted and pointed inside, "We don't even know if we can shoot today. Let's wait and see."
"What's the situation?"
"Look." Bai Ran lowered her voice.
It was a problem with the venue.
The previous team was still using it. But even though it was just ten minutes away, they showed no sign of wrapping up.
The dance troupe couldn't use it on time.
"It's a big star." Bai Ran gossiped, her voice lowering further.
"Who?" Sheng Xiangsi laughed, joining the gossip.
Bai Ran uttered three words, "Yao, Le, Yi."
Oh?
Sheng Xiangsi paused, her eyes flickering. It was indeed a big star.
"It seems they're shooting an ad. Yao Leyi and the director had some disagreements and are at an impasse."
Bai Ran pouted, "Big stars can argue with the director."
With the venue occupied, there was nothing they could do. Sheng Xiangsi smiled, "I'll go to the restroom first."
"Sure, go ahead."
Sheng Xiangsi turned and went to the restroom.
It was her first time here, and with her poor sense of direction, she accidentally wandered into the shooting set.
"Excuse me, sorry to bother..."
Sheng Xiangsi was about to ask someone for directions, "Could you tell me how to..."
Before she could finish, the person she approached turned around.
"It's you." Yao Leyi crossed her arms, half mocking, half indifferent, pointing with her hand, "You can exit from there."
Sheng Xiangsi hadn't expected to see her. It was indeed a small world.
"Thank you." She thanked her flatly.
"Take care."
As Sheng Xiangsi was about to leave, Yao Leyi lifted her leg, stretching it out in front of her...