Chapter 60: Dresses Made to Fit You.

On the first day of the new year, Liang Yizhi received a phone call from her mother early in the morning.

At that moment, she was still lying in bed, and she answered the phone groggily: "Hello, Mom."

Mother Liang's voice was sweet: "Happy New Year, baby. Still not up?"

"Happy New Year, Mom." Liang Yizhi stretched. "I played with He Man and the others a little late yesterday."

Mother Liang laughed: "You young people still have a lot of fun."

Liang Yizhi frowned in bed: "Mom, can you stop talking like you're so old?"

Mrs. Liang is just over fifty years old this year, and thanks to proper maintenance, she has a very good appearance and energy compared to others of her generation.

She also enjoys hiking and other fitness activities and loves to go out. Liang Yizhi rarely feels the signs of aging in her mother, who is over fifty, and she has never really felt her mother getting older.

On the phone, Liang's mother sighed, "I used to think that way too. But you can't deny getting old. Lately, I've been feeling my eyesight is failing, and my energy isn't what it used to be. Sometimes when I stand up, my head feels dizzy."

Liang Yizhi asked anxiously, "Is it serious? How about I come home with you for a check-up in a while?"

"It's not that exaggerated. I just stay at home a lot, reading books and looking at my phone." Liang's mother said in a relaxed tone, "I'm planning to go hiking next month to get some exercise."

"You just can't sit still," Liang Yizhi said, feigning sternness as she lectured, "Don't go to places that are too dangerous. Just exercise nearby and don't strain your legs."

Mother Liang laughed kindly: "Alright, alright. I understand. You think you know everything."

After exchanging pleasantries with her mother on the phone, Liang Yizhi got out of bed. Just as she was hesitating about what to do on the first day of the new year, Gu Yinyan called again.

His voice was clear and cheerful, and he seemed to be in a good mood: "What are we doing this afternoon?"

"She should just stay home, or go for a walk around the neighborhood," Liang Yizhi said. "What's wrong?"

"Then come with me somewhere."

Gu Yinyan drove to pick her up. He seemed quite formally dressed today. Liang Yizhi asked again, "Where are we going? To eat?"

Gu Yinyan remained tight-lipped: "You'll know when we get there."

About half an hour later, the car stopped in front of a shop.

Liang Yizhi followed Gu Yinyan inside, half believing and half doubting.

The sight that greeted her upon entering almost dazzled her. Rows of shelves around her displayed a dazzling array of evening gowns. Each dress worn by the mannequins was meticulously tailored and designed, creating a stunning visual effect.

Gu Yinyan turned around and said to Liang Yizhi, "Aren't you going to perform with Huo Si soon? Here's a gift for you."

Liang Yizhi was slightly taken aback.

So he brought her here to choose a dress for her to wear when she performs on stage with Hoss?

When the receptionist saw them come in, she called over a woman with short hair.

Gu Yinyan stopped and introduced Liang Yizhi: "This is Catherine, a very famous designer from Hong Kong."

Catherine has short, ear-length hair with a side-parted fringe. She is taller than Leung Yik-chi and looks as capable as a character from a Hong Kong film.

"Catherine, this is my friend. Could you please help her choose a dress today?"

“No problem, I’ve got your needs all in mind.” Catherine smiled. “Miss, please come with me.”

She led Liang Yizhi to sit on the sofa and brought her tea and snacks. She said, "I flew here from Hong Kong yesterday. Mr. Gu told me that he would definitely design a dress that would be most suitable for you."

Liang Yizhi said shyly, "Thank you, Catherine. I'll trouble you then."

The moment she sat down, Liang Yizhi felt a surge of emotion for no apparent reason.

She then realized that this was Catherine's studio. Catherine handed her a catalog of dresses and asked her to choose one she liked.

Liang Yizhi saw many familiar faces in the brochure; they had all ordered wedding dresses or formal wear from here.

She flipped through the booklet in her hand; each item was exquisite, and she couldn't take it all in at once.

Catherine briefly left, then looked up to see Gu Yinyan strolling over leisurely. She asked him, "Why did you think of bringing me here to choose a dress?"

"Didn't you say this was the opportunity you've been dreaming of?"

That's what they say, but...

Liang Yizhi whispered, "But isn't coming here a bit too formal?"

While she certainly looked forward to collaborating with Hoss, she also felt that Gu Yinyan's approach might be going to too much trouble.

Gu Yinyan simply asked, "Then don't you want to leave behind a perfect, regretless performance with Huo Si?"

think.

Of course I want to.

Liang Yizhi has many dresses in her wardrobe, and she has worn quite a few since she was a child, but she usually buys ready-made clothes and rarely goes to the trouble of customizing a dress like this. Firstly, she is short on time, and secondly, she feels it is unnecessary.

But she didn't expect Gu Yinyan to bring her along.

It's impossible not to be moved. Just the thought that someone else treated something she'd been looking forward to with even more seriousness is exciting enough.

And she did indeed feel her cheeks burning.

At Catherine's suggestion, Liang Yizhi first chose two outfits, one black and one white. After she entered the fitting room, Catherine said to her assistant, "Go and call President Gu over. He needs to give us some advice."

The first black outfit features a square neckline and gathered lantern sleeves.

Liang Yizhi changed her clothes and came out, standing in front of the full-length mirror to examine herself. Then she saw Gu Yinyan walking out from behind her in the mirror.

He took off his coat and hung it on his elbow. Underneath was a thin shirt, the hem tucked into his trousers, accentuating his perfect waistline and long legs.

Beneath the fabric are broad shoulders and a robust physique.

Liang Yizhi was taken aback. She couldn't remember when she had started paying so much attention to these trivial details.

She immediately avoided eye contact and straightened the sleeves on her shoulders.

When Catherine asked for her opinion, Liang Yizhi simply commented, "It's alright."

With her assistant coming over to help, Catherine turned to Gu Yinyan and asked, "Mr. Gu, what do you think of this outfit? I feel... it seems to be missing something."

Gu Yinyan's gaze swept over Liang Yizhi repeatedly. Even through the mirror, she could feel his burning gaze.

Like the ash from a firework bursting and falling, it hits you, making your heart skip a beat. With every inch that gaze moves, your heart leaps.

Finally, the intense heat landed on her shoulder.

Gu Yinyan said calmly, "Show me your shoulders."

Liang Yizhi paused, her hand gripping her sleeve.

"Her shoulders are beautiful."

Catherine snapped her fingers upon hearing this: "Indeed, this neckline is too dull. Perfect, Miss Liang, let's try on another one."

"……good."

The second outfit was a white strapless long dress. However, the low neckline made Liang Yizhi very uncomfortable.

When I first looked at the picture, the neckline wasn't this revealing at all. Or is it just a matter of her natural features...?

The thought of that tangible gaze outside sent a chill down Liang Yizhi's spine. After changing her clothes and mentally preparing herself, she clutched her chest and pulled back the curtain.

This set is so much more to my liking than the previous one.

Liang Yizhi's shoulders are open, straight, and broad enough. After removing the covering, the slight angle extending from the collarbone, with a slight protrusion at the acromion joint, makes the entire shoulder line more sexy and smooth.

It can also perfectly accentuate the proportions of the arms and waist.

Because she was changing clothes, she put her hair up in a bun, letting it hang down behind her head like a flower bud, with a few strands falling loosely.

Catherine exclaimed, "It's so beautiful! This outfit is really great, isn't it, Mr. Gu?"

Liang Yizhi couldn't help but look behind the mirror.

Gu Yinyan's expression... was inscrutable. A half-smile played on his lips as he took in the exquisitely crafted figure before him. He murmured, "Beautiful."

Catherine: "However, I think the upper body of this outfit is a bit plain. The chest area could have a more three-dimensional double-layer design."

As Catherine spoke, she stepped forward to help her adjust. Liang Yizhi had no choice but to lower her hands, revealing the hidden curves of her chest.

Catherine seemed to notice her shyness and complimented her, "Miss, you have a wonderful figure."

Liang Yizhi smiled helplessly.

“I’ll show you another set. Do you like this design?” Catherine walked away to pick out clothes.

Liang Yizhi was almost too afraid to move in front of that huge mirror.

If it were the old her, she would never have been so hesitant. But that soft "you look good" and that burning, eager gaze were like an invisible target, pinning her to the spot.

Liang Yizhi awkwardly brushed her bangs aside, and as she did so, the hair clip clipped to her head fell off.

She immediately bent down to pick it up, but her hand was suddenly supported by another large, kind hand.

"Don't move."

Liang Yizhi's slightly hunched back stiffened. Then a dark head lowered, bent down, and picked up the black hair clip that had fallen to the hem of her lace skirt.

The moment she looked up, Gu Yinyan's eyes met hers, and he placed the hair clip in his hand into her other palm.

Liang Yizhi's voice trembled slightly: "Thank you."

The five fingers that were gripping his hand quickly loosened.

What's wrong with his eyes? Why is he looking at her so blatantly?

His calm, unwavering gaze revealed an intense possessiveness.

Liang Yizhi felt as embarrassed as if she were naked, even though she was wearing clothes. The bright overhead light made her feel completely exposed.

She just bent down; I don't know if he saw it. If he did see it, how much did he see?

She used to be someone who didn't care about the slightest thing and wouldn't be timid or afraid to show these physical details in front of him.

Every moment she became aware of this shift felt like a reminder.

Liang Yizhi closed her eyes.

After discussing the design, Catherine decided to change the neckline to a flat one, add a double layer of pleats to the chest area, and make the skirt larger to make it easier for Liang Yizhi to play the violin.

After the fitting, Catherine said she would take Liang Yizhi's measurements and record the relevant data.

She took out a soft measuring tape, stood behind Liang Yizhi, and measured her shoulders, arm circumference, and so on.

I was only halfway through the measurement when my assistant outside encountered a problem, so I asked her to go and take a look.

Catherine put down the measuring tape: "Excuse me, Miss Liang, please wait a moment."

"good."

The room suddenly felt empty. Liang Yizhi thought no one was there and was about to breathe a sigh of relief. Just as her body relaxed, a force encircled her waist again.

She looked down and saw it was still that soft measuring tape.

But the aura behind him was different.

Do you need my help?

The soft measuring tape loosely circled the thinnest part of her body, accentuating her figure and highlighting her curves.

She was afraid that if they got too close, Liang Yizhi would hear her rapid heartbeat.

"Gu Yinyan," she said softly, "let me go first."

Gu Yinyan ignored her words, silently tightened the soft ruler, and used the force to pull Liang Yizhi closer to him.

Her back unexpectedly bumped into his chest.

Gu Yinyan lowered his head, his short hair tickling Liang Yizhi's ear. A sound rang out, sticky and muggy.

"I suddenly don't want you to wear this dress to see Hoss anymore, what should I do?"

Liang Yizhi didn't understand: "Why?"

Gu Yinyan said, "It's so beautiful."

Liang Yizhi held her breath. The moment this seemingly ordinary compliment left her lips, a strange sensation coursed through her body as if she had been electrocuted.

To cover her embarrassment, Liang Yizhi made conversation by saying, "You don't seem to have ever praised me before."

"Yes, because she's always been beautiful."

Gu Yinyan lowered his head and rested his chin lightly on her shoulder, the place he considered the most beautiful part of her body.

In the past, Gu Yinyan had never praised her appearance so directly. Liang Yizhi was self-aware of her looks; she knew she was fairly good-looking, so even though Gu Yinyan never complimented her, she didn't expect his opinion, because it wasn't anything special.

But things are different now.

Gu Yinyan nestled affectionately against his neck, his eyes closed: "How much more do you want to hear? I'll tell you everything."

Liang Yizhi remained silent, but he continued speaking:

"very beautiful."

"Everywhere is beautiful."

With each word he spoke, Liang Yizhi's heart trembled.

"Eyes, nose, mouth...the whole body is perfect."

The heat emanating from the fabric was clearly visible. From a third-person perspective, they looked as if they were tightly pressed together.

However, Liang Yizhi could feel that even if he got very close, it was only a light touch; the only thing she touched was the fabric of his shirt and her knitted top.

And there's the hand he's using to hold the measuring tape, pressed against her waist.

Liang Yizhi's body seemed to freeze, but then a slight itch suddenly came from the back of her waist. Like a cat's tail brushing against her, her body trembled almost imperceptibly for a second.

She tilted her head back.

Following him to pick out a dress was a really bad decision.

Her heart felt like it was rising rapidly while slowly sinking.

Feelings and reason seemed to be separated; she was on the verge of falling into that illusory and unreal net.