Qin Xiaoyu gritted her teeth and chased after him. She had already thought of a plan. Now she could only stick close to A Lei. Even if she had to squat in the hotel lobby all night, it would be better than staying on the Bund.

The hotel was warm, and everyone coming and going was dressed lightly, except for her, who was wearing a coat. This startled the radio operator, and many people cast surprised glances at her. She didn't dare to lift her head and followed A Lei into the elevator.

On the sixth floor, they got off the elevator and stopped in front of number 62.

This was a spacious suite, furnished with elegant and sophisticated European-style furniture, though the flooring was mahogany. Qin Xiaoyu glanced at the sofa in the living room and found herself a spot.

"Go take a shower," Are instructed.

Qin Xiaoyu raised an eyebrow, intending to put up a fight.

"You've been on the train for two days and three nights, shouldn't you take a shower?" A Lei's tone was harsh, and Qin Xiaoyu cowered again.

The hotel bathroom was quite safe. Qin Xiaoyu checked the door lock repeatedly before daring to step into the bathtub.

Surrounded by warmth, she couldn't help but groan, only now realizing that her feet hurt; she had walked quite a bit that day.

She soaked in it for a while, and then dried her hair until it was half dry before she decided to come out.

She had taken a nightgown when she came in, but then regretted it. Although the nightgown was just a simple linen robe with long sleeves that covered her up quite well, a closer look revealed that the fabric was slightly transparent, so it was still not safe.

She turned around in front of the mirror for a long time, but no, the woman in the mirror had an ethereal aura, like a fairy. What if she seduced A Lei again?

Finally, her gaze fell upon the hotel's bathrobes. These weren't simple towel robes, but thick robes made of silk with a diamond-patterned design. She guessed that Shanghai didn't have central heating, and the temperature would drop at night, so these were provided to guests.

There are two robes in total. The women's robe is red with large embroidered peonies. The men's robe is blue with large copper coins embroidered on it.

A Lei was already knocking on the door. Qin Xiaoyu hurriedly put on her bathrobe over her bathrobe and felt quite satisfied. The clothes were so baggy and shapeless that they completely covered up her good figure, turning her into a short, fat, round barrel with no waist at all.

When Qin Xiaoyu came out, she glanced at A Lei's eyes. There was no surprise in them, so it seemed her plan was correct, and she was quite satisfied.

A Lei had already taken the large bed in the inner room. Qin Xiaoyu walked to the sofa and studied how to lie down comfortably.

In Qin Xiaoyu's memory, men usually showered very quickly, but A Lei didn't come out. She was tired and sleepy, and before she knew it, her eyelids were drooping.

She suddenly opened her eyes and saw A Lei's face in front of her; she almost cried out again.

"What are you doing!" Qin Xiaoyu tucked her bathrobe in tightly.

"I'm not really in the mood tonight, so we won't do anything. As payment for sleeping with you tonight, you'll come with me to meet some friends tomorrow." A Lei said casually, as if it were a matter of course for Qin Xiaoyu to sleep with him, and all he had to do was let him know the time.

Qin Xiaoyu neither refused nor responded. She was now on her guard; if she wanted to refuse, she would wait until tomorrow. If she dared to say no now, he would dare to throw her out onto the street in her pajamas.

Strangely, Qin Xiaoyu slept unusually soundly in A Lei's room. Although he was a scoundrel, he was still honest in his word. He would even openly cheat, which was probably his pride.

Although Qin Xiaoyu slept on the sofa, she slept soundly and when she opened her eyes, she was already in bed.

She sat up abruptly, glanced at herself, and saw that her robe was still on, the sash untouched. She was alone in bed; A'Lei wasn't in the room.

He must have woken up and brought Qin Xiaoyu over.

She'd better slip away while he was away. Qin Xiaoyu darted off the bed, dragged her suitcase, and rushed into the bathroom. She didn't have time to choose anything else; she pulled out a beige suit and quickly put it on.

Her skin was very fair, and in the humid environment of the south, she didn't even need to moisturize. She could just wash her face and go out, and she would still pull her hair up in a small bun.

The shoes were on the shoe rack, a little dirty. She didn't have time to wipe them, so she put them on and grabbed her suitcase.

As luck would have it, the door opened and A Lei walked in.

"Ha! You really are trying to kick me away after I've served my purpose, thinking you can just run away?"

"Thank you for your hospitality, I'll give you the money." Qin Xiaoyu didn't want to waste any more words and tried to crawl under his arm, but A Lei didn't stand on ceremony. He reached out and grabbed her, pulling her into the room.

"I'm leaving!"

"Tell me how you get there. You don't have a letter of introduction. Do you think Shanghai Railway Station is like your hometown in Northeast China? You think you can solve the problem by shoving some money in there? How naive."

"I called Zhou Yue, and she asked one of Commander Zhou's old subordinates to help arrange a place for me to stay. Buying a ticket won't be a problem." Qin Xiaoyu realized this belatedly, but it was too late at the time, and she was too embarrassed to bother Zhou Yue.

Now that it's broad daylight, all she has to do is go to the front desk and make a phone call.

"Smart. I thought it would take you a few more days to come up with this idea. I underestimated you." A Lei's words were sincere, but they hurt more than a slap in the face.

"Can I go now?"

"I remember I made a deal with you yesterday: to have dinner with my friend."

"I'm not going." Qin Xiaoyu arrogantly raised her head.

"Fine, you don't want to go, right? Then I won't force you." A Lei actually let go of her and walked over to pick up the phone.

Qin Xiaoyu hurriedly fled, fearing that he might change his mind.

"Please connect me to the manager's office at the No. 1 Department Store..."

Qin Xiaoyu was frozen in place. What the hell? She perked up her ears.

"Manager Zhang, the lunch we were supposed to have may have to..."

"Don't cancel! I'll go!" Qin Xiaoyu rushed back with lightning speed, covered the microphone, and whispered.

"Didn't you just say..."

I take it back!

"Too late!" A Lei added with a half-smile, "Beg me."

"Please help me." Qin Xiaoyu's attitude of admitting defeat was the best.

"Attitude." Are was still not satisfied.

"Please help me." Qin Xiaoyu was a little annoyed. She said "please," but her tone was extremely aggressive.

"Oh dear, I think I'll decline." A Lei forcefully snatched the microphone.

"You dare! I'm going! Make an appointment with him right now!" Qin Xiaoyu glared, put her hands on her hips, and stomped her foot. A Lei sighed and shook his head.

"I'm sorry, Manager Zhang, something came up. Let's stick to the original plan."

Qin Xiaoyu secretly made an OK sign, beaming with joy.

She knew about the legendary Shanghai No. 1 Department Store. A department store boasting 200,000 customers on a single floor on weekends and daily sales exceeding 10 million, it was a top-tier retail giant in China. Why wouldn't she come to admire and learn from it?

The car was already parked outside. The two people went out through the main entrance of the Peace Hotel, and the driver ran over and opened the car door.