My goodness!

Is this really necessary?

As expected, the wealthy make a difference.

In terms of skill, her brother was clearly inferior to others, appearing petty and stingy, which was really embarrassing.

Wei Jingyue immediately felt as if Helsin had slapped him across the face several times.

I wish I could find a hole to crawl into.

He offered two thousand taels of silver, while he had written down five hundred taels at the time; the difference was indeed significant.

The wealthy are indeed beyond the reach of those from established families.

What's left of a person who reeks of money?

Wei Jingyue tried to comfort himself in this way, but a thorn remained stuck in his heart, and this psychological shadow could not be erased.

Xue Qingluan looked up in surprise, her gaze landing directly on Helsin, and glanced at him.

At this moment, it wasn't just Wei Jingran who was staring at Helsin. Wei Jingyue, Xue Qingluan, and many other noble ladies gathered here all had their eyes fixed on Helsin. Xue Qingluan's faint look of surprise didn't seem so abrupt at this moment; rather, it seemed to follow the crowd.

Yan Qingxue, who was standing at the back, stared wide-eyed and clicked her tongue as she tugged at Yan Linglan beside her.

"Lily of the Valley, Lily of the Valley, this kid is the young master of the He family, what do you think?" I didn't expect that I would go to see him that day but failed, but today I bumped into him here by chance.

Yan Qingxue was a little excited. This young man was good-looking, with an imposing and extraordinary demeanor, and he was also very generous.

She thought he was a good candidate, and excitedly pulled Yan Linglan to squeeze in next to Helsin.

Yan Linglan's face was flushed, her head was down, she was timid and didn't dare to look up at people, she just held Yan Qingxue's arm tightly and didn't leave her side.

Yan Linglan is a petite and adorable girl. At this moment, her face was flushed with shyness, and her small, doll-like face looked somewhat naive and innocent.

Her cheeks were flushed, looking like red apples; her skin was like solidified cream, fair and tender, with a rosy glow, making one's mouth water and want to take a bite.

Seeing Yan Linglan's adorable and somewhat helpless appearance, Yan Qingxue suppressed a laugh and mischievously pulled out her arm, twisted her waist, and bumped her into Helsin.

Because there were so many people around, it was almost a crowd, and everyone gathered around the shop window to watch the spectacle.

The noble ladies gathered in small groups, flocking to wherever there were bids to watch the excitement, so at this moment everyone was gathered around Helsin.

Most of the noble ladies' eyes and attention were focused on the various exquisite jewelry items in the shop window, unable to look away. Few people noticed that Yan Linglan was deliberately bumped into Helsin by Yan Qingxue.

Normally, no lady from a respectable family would dare to do such a thing. Only someone as carefree as Yan Qingxue, who disregards etiquette and has no regard for manners or image, would do something so outrageous.

Although few people saw it, Wei Jingran, who had been keeping an eye on Helsin, and Xue Qingluan, who was secretly watching Helsin, both noticed it.

Yan Linglan was bumped into Helsin, which wasn't too abrupt, and Helsin, without much thought, reached out to help her up.

"Be careful, young lady," Helsin said politely, calming her down.

Yan Linglan's face flushed red, and she stood frozen in place, completely stunned. This was the first time she had ever been in close contact with a man.

I've never even had such close physical contact with my father.

It seemed something was amiss; the other person didn't even offer a thank you, just stood there motionless.

Helsin then lowered his head, glanced at Yan Linglan, and paused for a moment when his gaze fell on Yan Linglan's small face, which was flushed red and looking dazed.

He then smiled wryly. This girl is such a simpleton.

He traveled all over the country with his father for many years, met many businessmen and clients, and dealt with all kinds of people. He was very skilled at recognizing and judging people, and had developed a keen eye for talent.

Just one glance or a brief interaction is enough to tell what kind of person someone is.

This little girl can understand two or three parts of something just by looking at it.

She must be a young lady who never leaves the house.

I rarely go out, so I panicked and didn't know what to do in this situation.

No--

Judging from the little girl's state, she didn't seem to be panicked and at a loss, but rather she simply hadn't reacted at all.

They were still in a daze, unable to come to their senses.

Her deer-like eyes were bewildered and adorable, like those of a startled fawn. Her cheeks were flushed, with a touch of baby fat, fair and tender, making one want to reach out and pinch them.

As if possessed, Helsin actually did it, reaching out to pinch that dazed, soft, round face.

It feels just as good as I imagined.

He sighed inwardly, then froze. What was he doing?

He instinctively tried to pull his hand back as if he'd been electrocuted, but then pretended to be calm and waved it in front of Yan Linglan.

"Girl, what are you daydreaming about?"

His movements seemed very casual, his tone was very relaxed, and there was a lingering smile in the corner of his eyes, as if that pinch was a greeting to her, reminding her to come back to her senses. It did not make people feel that it was an inappropriate or outrageous act, and there was no trace of frivolity.

Instead, it gives people the feeling of a big brother next door treating a little sister.

Seeing that Yan Linglan was still standing there blankly without any reaction, and didn't know how to seize the opportunity, the atmosphere seemed to be gradually becoming awkward. Yan Qingxue couldn't help but rub her forehead and step forward to clean up the mess she had made, giving Helsin an awkward smile.

"Um... thank you, young master. My sister never goes out, so she's a little slow to react when she's around strangers. Please don't mind."

After Yan Qingxue finished speaking, she quickly pulled Yan Linglan away, trying to escape the awkward atmosphere.

Wei Jingran jumped up and pointed at Yan Qingxue, shouting mockingly, "You did it on purpose! I saw it just now. You bumped her into Young Master He. What was your purpose? Are you trying to seduce Young Master He? How shameless of you in public!"

Xue Jinluan scoffed, "I saw it too. This is the first time I've ever witnessed such a despicable method."

Xue Qingluan looked on without saying a word, though she had actually seen it too.

Yan Qingxue was dumbfounded. Huh? She was seen? She was discovered?

Yan Qingxue was only stunned for a moment, and after a couple of breaths of surprise, she quickly recovered and gave the two of them a shameless smile.

He laughed without the slightest shame, put his hands on his hips, raised his chin, and gave a slightly provocative look, without showing any embarrassment at being caught red-handed.

"I did it on purpose, so what?"