formal dress

Xu Feifei had originally planned to go to Su Huan's house to find out about Su Huan since she had nothing to do today. But just before she was about to leave, Gao Lan and Xu Furen stopped her, saying that it was a sensitive time and many media people were watching.

At first, Xu Feifei didn't take it seriously. She wasn't a celebrity, so why would the media be watching her? Interviewing her wouldn't be of much use. But when she saw the booming trend of W Station, she believed it.

The engagement announcement was published online and in newspapers as scheduled, and also on the official websites of her family and Nangong Ye's family businesses.

The news quickly sparked a heated discussion online: the son and daughter of the Nangong Group and the Lin Group were engaged. Many people left congratulatory messages, and while a few dissenting voices emerged, they were few and far between.

Soon after, photos of her and Nangong Ye appeared on W website, along with their personal information. Everyone focused on the two newcomers and their family backgrounds, which garnered a surge in likes and comments.

Xu Feifei stared at the small, deep red "Explosion" character, feeling extremely shocked. As an ordinary person, this was the first time she had received so much attention, and she felt incredibly apprehensive.

Thankfully, the PR team acted quickly; her pictures and information about Nangong Ye were deleted shortly after being uploaded. Seeing the well wishes in the comments left her feeling uneasy; the more she read, the more upset she became.

Finally, she closed those web pages, picked up her phone, opened Lin Yuan's WeChat, and found that Lin Yuan still hadn't replied to her.

A day has passed, and even if someone is busy, they will still find time to check their phone. Besides, Lin Yuan used to reply to her WeChat messages instantly, so it seems she is really angry this time.

"Sigh." Xu Feifei sighed. Even if she was really angry, it was only right that he ignored her.

On her other phone, she was still debating whether to reply to the messages, because she knew without even opening it that her WeChat was already flooded with messages.

As she expected, after opening the app, WeChat messages rushed to the front of the page. Little red dots sprouted up like mushrooms after rain, so fast it was dizzying, and it took a long time for them to subside.

After she gave brief replies to everyone's well wishes, the male lead sent her a message.

Nangong Ye: I sent people to check on Su Huan's home, but they didn't see her there. She hasn't been found yet.

Upon seeing this message, Xu Feifei sighed; this ending was expected.

Xu Feifei: What about her mother? Is she home?

Nangong Ye: At home. But there's nothing useful to report; it will take time.

Xu Feifei: Okay.

Indeed, only one day has passed. Lin Yuan had investigated for so many days before, but the information she found was very limited.

Xu Feifei opened Su Huan's WeChat; the chat history was still stuck on messages from before the last exam. She hesitated for a moment, then messaged Su Huan: Where are you now? Get back to me when you have time.

Looking at Su Huan's chat interface, a sudden thought flashed through her mind. The male lead had found her using his phone's location tracking, so why couldn't she use the same method to find Su Huan?

So, without further ado, Xu Feifei quickly sent the message to the male lead and also gave him Su Huan's WeChat contact information.

Nangong Ye: I've thought about this before, but her phone is switched off, so we can't locate her. We can only wait for her to turn it on.

Xu Feifei pursed her lips. Well, it seems finding someone isn't as easy as she imagined, and the person who imprisoned Su Huan isn't so simple either.

On the day she was to choose her dress, the driver took her directly to the mall. They went straight to the 24th floor via the VIP entrance, and as soon as she exited the elevator, she saw Nangong Ye playing on his phone not far away.

Xu Feifei looked around curiously. The floor was decorated in a magnificent style. A huge petal crystal chandelier hung on the top floor of the mall, several stories high, emitting a soft light.

There were very few people on this floor; apart from some staff members, only she and Nangong Ye remained.

Xu Feifei walked to Nangong Ye's side and said, "How long have you been here? I hope you haven't kept me waiting too long."

Nangong Ye looked up from his phone, glanced at her, and said, "It's alright. Let's hurry up and finish picking out the clothes before we leave."

Xu Feifei followed him and said, "Why does it feel like there are so few people on this floor? Is business bad? It feels like there are only the two of us here."

Nangong Ye said irritably, "Because we've booked this floor and the two floors above and below. Seriously, our clothes were always delivered directly before, I don't understand why we had to come all this way again."

"All right."

Xu Feifei sensed that Nangong Ye seemed to be in a bad mood, so she didn't dare to say anything more to her husband, for fear that he would take his anger out on her.

Upon entering one of the men's clothing stores, a manager was already waiting for them at the door. He warmly welcomed them and introduced the clothes in the store with a friendly smile.

Xu Feifei looked at the store's decor, which was simple yet elegant and sophisticated. Then she looked at the price tags, which were quite impressive.

Nangong Ye glanced at the clothes, picked one up, and said to the store manager, "Send similar styles, but different colors, in my size, to my address."

"OK."

Seeing how decisively he bought the clothes, Xu Feifei couldn't help but ask, "Why don't you try them on? What if they don't fit?"

Nangong Ye glanced at her. "They were all bought in my size, how could they not fit?"

That makes a lot of sense, but after a moment's hesitation, she said, "What if I don't look good in it?"

The manager chimed in, "Young Master Nangong is exceptionally handsome, both in physique and appearance. Moreover, the design and fabric of this outfit are very flattering; he'll definitely look great in it."

Xu Feifei sized up Nangong Ye, noting his perfectly proportioned physique and appearance, and silently nodded, "It seems so."

After Nangong Ye swiped his card, he asked, "I've made my choice. Which store do you want to buy from?"

"I don't know, shall I just take a look?"

Nangong Ye frowned for a moment, then said after a long pause, "Alright, let's hurry."

I urged them once when they first arrived, and now I'm urging them again.

Xu Feifei couldn't help but say, "Are you in a hurry? If you are, you can go back first. I can take a look by myself."

"Are you alright by yourself?"

"Of course you can. Buying clothes isn't difficult. If you have something to do, go back first. Don't worry about me."

Besides, I feel much more comfortable and happy when you're not around.

Nangong Ye hesitated for a moment, "I think I'll pass. If my parents find out I abandoned you, I'll definitely get a lot of scolding when I get back."

"If I don't tell, and you don't tell, how will your parents find out?"

Nangong Ye's eyes lit up. "That makes sense. I'll be going now. You can take your time shopping. I'll reimburse your expenses for today."

Hearing the last sentence, Xu Feifei was secretly delighted. "OK, I'll send you the bill later."

It's rare to trigger the male lead's CEO side, so we have to take advantage of this opportunity to fleece him.

After seeing Nangong Ye off, Xu Feifei happily strolled around the mall alone.

She walked into one of the stores and couldn't take her eyes off the dresses on display. These were dresses she had never seen before, only on TV and online.

Her fingers traced tenderly over each of the clothes, her eyes shining.

The manager, who was following her, smiled and said, "Ms. Xu, if you see any clothes you like, you are welcome to try them on."

Xu Feifei stopped, pondering which dress to wear from the store.

The manager brought over a dress and said, "This is our store's latest style, designed by a famous designer from F country. It's perfect for your figure, and you'll definitely look great in it."

Xu Feifei looked at the dress on the manager's body. The small diamonds embedded in the dress sparkled like stars in the Milky Way, captivating her heart.

So she decisively took the clothes and went to the dressing room to change. When she came out, she awkwardly clutched the hem of her skirt.

The moment I stepped out, I heard a gasp. I looked up and saw the manager staring at me in surprise, which made me even more uncomfortable. "What's wrong? Do I look good?"

The manager then realized what was happening and hurriedly stepped forward to praise, "You look absolutely stunning! This dress makes your skin look like porcelain, your beauty captivating, and perfectly accentuates your figure. You're simply breathtaking!"

Hearing the praise, Xu Feifei blushed and couldn't wait to go to the mirror to see how she looked.

She truly lives up to her "rich, beautiful, and successful" persona! She looks absolutely stunning! As the saying goes, clothes make the man, and a good saddle makes the horse. Wearing such a pretty dress makes her even more beautiful.

Unable to resist taking out her phone to take a picture, the manager immediately stepped forward and said, "Would you like to take a picture? I can take it for you."

Xu Feifei looked at her, shook her head, and indicated that she could.

But when taking photos in front of the mirror, I always feel uncomfortable with someone standing next to me, and I say awkwardly, "Could you please leave for a moment? I'd like to take photos alone."

"Okay, just let us know if you need anything. That's the lounge over there; there are snacks and drinks inside."

After everyone had left, Xu Feifei happily took out her phone and posed for photos in various ways, then twirled around beautifully in front of the mirror.

After admiring it for quite a while, the tightness of the clothes became noticeable. I hadn't felt it before because I was too excited, but now that my excitement has subsided, I can feel it.

The dress is a little smaller than her size, so it's a bit tight, but everything else is fine.

Xu Feifei changed out of the dress and into a tulle skirt. The tulle skirt was very light and dreamy, giving her a very youthful look.

Next up was a moon-colored silk dress, styled like a long gown from Greek mythology—very elegant and form-fitting.

Looking at the dress, Xu Feifei couldn't help but think that Lin Yuan would look great in it; that aloof and unapproachable temperament would suit her perfectly.

......

Gradually, the dresses that had been tried on on the sofa piled up into a small mountain.

Xu Feifei was still enjoying herself, with a happy expression on her face and humming a song.

"With so many clothes, I don't know which one to wear."

Xu Feifei looked at the small mountain of clothes in front of her and sighed, "What a happy problem."

"I think that moonlight-colored dress is quite nice," a voice drifted from the doorway.

Xu Feifei looked up abruptly and was surprised to find Lin Yuan standing by the door.

"Lin Yuan, what are you doing here?"

What do you think of my suggestion?

Lin Yuan ignored her question and pulled out the moonlight-colored long dress from the pile of clothes.

Xu Feifei breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing her. She had been holding back her grievances for the past few days, and her emotions suddenly flared up. She couldn't help but angrily ask, "What have you been doing these past few days? Why haven't you replied to my messages or answered my calls? Does rejecting you mean we're no longer even friends?"

"Feifei, did you reject me before because we're the same gender?"

"What?"

"If we were different genders, would you have fallen in love with me?"

Lin Yuan's words left her completely confused, as if the two of them were not on the same wavelength at all; she was saying one thing and I was saying another.

Lin Yuan asked again, "Really? If I were a man, would you fall in love with me?"

"Lin Yuan, what are you saying?"

Answer me.

Lin Yuan stepped forward and gently tucked the stray hairs behind her ear, her eyes filled with tenderness, yet the pleading and longing in them were impossible to hide.

"I...I..."

Xu Feifei dared not look into her eyes and tried to back away, but Lin Yuan held her hand tightly, preventing her from taking a single step.

Her long eyelashes concealed the tears in her eyes as she lowered her gaze and said, "If it's just a hypothetical situation, then the answer to a hypothetical situation is meaningless."

Lin Yuan pressed, "Then can you?"

If she didn't give this answer, Lin Yuan would keep pressing her until she got it. She closed her eyes and nodded stiffly, saying, "I think so."

"Okay, so you're agreeing to be with me."