After telling them about it, Shi Jing felt relieved.

She may have many investment projects in the future, so there's no need to avoid mentioning the two of them.

After this was mentioned, Shi Jing ate even more heartily.

After lunch, the three of them strolled around the mall.

Their spending habits are slightly different now, but it doesn't really make a big difference.

Qi Yan first helped Qi Shuang choose an outfit before starting to choose her own.

Unlike Qi Shuang and Qi Yan, Shi Jing rarely goes shopping, but both have their mothers who help them buy clothes. Since leaving Ms. Yan, Shi Jing now relies on herself for everything, including her own clothes.

She's hardly bought any new clothes in the past six months. This shopping trip is a good opportunity for her to buy a couple of new outfits to tide her over.

With Qi Yan and Qi Shuang's help, Shi Jing picked out a wool coat and a down jacket. She also bought sweaters, trousers, and other items. She picked out clothes for her entire outfit.

After buying the clothes, Shi Jing felt really tired.

Seeing that the two companions were in high spirits, Shi Jing thought for a moment and suggested, "I want to buy a watch, would you like to come with me?"

Shi Jing previously owned a pink, cute watch, which the original owner had chosen. She rarely wore it, usually checking the time on her phone. Considering that she occasionally needed to check the time during exams, and that using her phone wasn't convenient, she decided to get a watch.

“Okay, let’s go!” The two readily agreed.

The three of them walked around the first floor of the mall and saw several brand watch stores.

They looked at the brands and went into one of them according to their preferences.

The watch boutiques on the first floor of the mall are all high-end, with watches starting at least at tens of thousands of yuan, and some luxury watches costing millions.

Of course, there are even more expensive ones, but they are not easily displayed outside.

Shi Jing looked around and found that this watch shop was called "Tiya," which mainly sold women's watches. The watches were very beautiful and exquisite, the kind of delicate style that girls love.

Shi Jing herself prefers a simple style. After looking around, she took a liking to a handcrafted mechanical watch with a fuchsia strap and a light gold dial. The watch had a simple, stylish, and very sophisticated look.

“This one is quite nice.” Shi Jing pointed to a watch displayed in a separate booth and shared it with her best friend. The two of them thought it was good too.

Shi Jing then looked at the shop assistant and said, "Hello, may I try this watch on? Thank you."

The sales assistant seemed slightly embarrassed: "Miss, would you like to look at some other styles?"

"What's wrong?" Shi Jing asked, somewhat surprised. "Is there no stock available? If not, you can just take this one from the display case."

Shi Jing didn't understand the salesperson's meaning for a moment. The watches on the display stand wouldn't get dirty, so Shi Jing didn't mind.

Before the sales clerk could explain, a female voice came from the side: "Oh, isn't this our top student Shi Jing? What, your grades have improved, but your brain is still the same? Didn't you realize that the sales clerk was worried you couldn't afford it? An orphan who doesn't even want his parents dares to try on such an expensive watch."

Shi Jing paused, then turned to see a long-haired young woman looking at her arrogantly. She couldn't immediately recall who this person was, but it seemed like someone she knew...

"Who are you?" Shi Jing asked in surprise.

The girl was speechless with anger: "You really have a bad memory!"

Shi Jing really couldn't remember who this person was; she hadn't seen him in at least the last two years.

Qi Yan recognized her at a glance: "Xiao Xue?"

The name did seem vaguely familiar. Shi Jing frowned and thought for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Are you Xiao Xue from junior high school?"

She remembered that Lin Lu, her rival from junior high school, had a little follower named Xiao Xue. Later, she seemed to have fallen out with Lin Lu for some reason.

In my memory, that girl was a rebellious girl with a short bob, but now she has long, flowing hair and looks much better.

Jing no longer cares about the conflicts from junior high school. Although she can't get along with the other person harmoniously, they don't necessarily cause any real conflict.

"It's you, long time no see." Shi Jing greeted casually. "You're here to buy a watch too?"

She was polite, but the other party might not appreciate it.

Xiao Xue snorted coldly: "Stop pretending! You caused me a lot of trouble back in junior high! What are you trying to prove now!"

Shi Jing was bewildered. In her memory, the original owner had had a significant conflict with Lin Lu, but she shouldn't have had any direct conflict with Xiao Xue. As for her, she didn't even have enough time to study back then, let alone pay attention to this girl.

Is this girl having memory problems?

“We didn’t have much contact in junior high, did we?” Shi Jing was speechless. She looked at her two friends beside her.

Qi Shuang sneered, "When has Shi Jing ever tripped you up? Wasn't it you who was picking a fight with her?"

Xiao Xue sneered: "You're just bullying me because you outnumber me, aren't you?"

That's a charge they just came up with without thinking.

The two shop assistants who were watching were stunned, and suddenly they had the illusion of a chaotic battlefield.

Shi Jing didn't want to associate with this kind of person, so she didn't want to say anything more: "We have other things to do. You and your... friend can do as you please."

Standing next to Xiao Xue was a young man in his early twenties, of average appearance and height, but judging from his clothes, he seemed quite wealthy. Seeing their intimate demeanor, Shi Jing wasn't sure if they were family or lovers, so she chose a compromise term.

After she finished speaking, she looked at the shop assistant again: "Can I try on the watch? If not, then forget it."

She wasn't an unreasonable person, but she didn't want to waste too much time on buying a watch.

The salesperson quickly adopted a professional attitude: "Yes, miss. This watch is one of our newest models this year, valued at 2.6 million. Are you sure you want to try it on?"

Shi Jing nodded: "Confirmed."

"Okay. Please follow me, all three of you." The shop assistant bowed slightly to guide them.

Xiao Xue had professional shop assistants around to guide her, but she completely ignored them. Looking at Shi Jing and the others who were ignoring her, her eyes were almost spitting fire.

Seeing that they were about to leave, she held back but couldn't help but say, "Her father doesn't even give her living expenses, how can she afford to buy a watch? Don't waste your time."

Shi Jing paused slightly. She had never told anyone that Shi Hai had stopped giving her living expenses, and Shi Hai, who was so concerned about his reputation, certainly wouldn't have told anyone easily. How did Xiao Xue find out?

Shi Jing only thought about it briefly and didn't dwell on it.

The shop assistants were quite professional and didn't get distracted by gossip. Even though Xiao Xue was complaining that Shi Jing didn't have money to buy a watch, the shop assistants still served her attentively.

However, perhaps because the watch is too expensive, to prevent damage, it is not necessary to move a single finger throughout the entire process.

In the VIP lounge, professional staff will help Shi Jing put on her watch. Shi Jing only needs to decide whether she likes the look of the watch.

I have to say, this handbag is worth the price. Shi Jing tried it on and thought it really looked good.

She's always quick to buy things; if she thinks something is good, she'll just buy it.

"This one, please check out."