Chapter 14 Chao Xian: She's using me!

The sales staff at the luxury counter watched as Chao Xian sat idly on the VIP sofa, eating a VIP-exclusive small cake.

In front of him, Mu Ziyan subconsciously spun around.

Everyone dared to stand still, dutifully serving the two people in front of them.

"This one isn't as nice as the last one, let's move on to the next one."

Chao Xian's gaze fell on the clothes rack beside him, and he pointed to a white T-shirt and a jacket on it.

"Try these two."

Mu Ziyan's smile had completely vanished.

Weak and helpless, feeling hopeless.

I tried on more than ten outfits.

Chao Xian took a liking to two sets.

Changing clothes by herself left her feeling dizzy and disoriented, while Chao Xian was as relaxed as if she were watching a fashion show.

I drank milk tea, ate cake, and after I finished the cake, the sales assistant next to me offered me fruit.

They received emperor-like treatment.

The sales assistants weren't angry, after all, Chao Xian had bought quite a few expensive pieces of jewelry when she left.

Amidst the delighted gazes of the sales assistants, Chao Xian handed the shopping bag to Mu Ziyan, saying earnestly, "Boys need to learn to be refined."

If Mu Ziyan dared to say that two of these items were his own, it would mean that Ming Chaoxian was being incredibly kind today.

There is more than one luxury store in the mall.

I stroll leisurely to the east and wander around to the west.

Finally, we entered a luxury store known for its accessories.

Chao Xian walked to the counter and pointed to one of the silver rings, which had a purple gemstone.

The design is also exceptionally beautiful, pleasing to the eye.

Chao Xian couldn't take his eyes off her after just one glance.

"Do you think this looks good?" Chao Xian asked Mu Ziyan.

Mu Ziyan glanced at it and agreed that it was indeed beautiful.

Chao Xian straightened up, glanced at the saleswoman who was tidying up next to her, and said softly, "Excuse me, could you please take this ring out for me to take a look?"

The saleswoman seemed not to hear them and continued tidying up her things with her back to them.

Chao Xian frowned, raised his voice slightly, and repeated himself.

Mu Ziyan also sensed that something was wrong.

Saleswomen in luxury stores are usually very observant and attentive to their surroundings.

What's more, Mu Ziyan was also carrying a shopping bag from another luxury store.

People who are clearly big clients won't be let go easily by professional sales assistants.

"Hello, what service do you need?" Another saleswoman who came out of the VIP room saw this scene and immediately came up to her. She looked at the saleswoman who had her back to Chao Xian and frowned slightly with displeasure.

But when she turned to look at Chao Xian, a hint of amazement flashed in her eyes, and then a smile unconsciously appeared on her face, her tone gentle.

"You want to see this ring, right?"

Just as the saleswoman was about to take it out for Chao Xian.

The saleswoman, who had been facing away from Chao Xian, seemed to only then realize what was happening: "Sister Liu, I'm still here! How could you steal my customer right in front of me?"

When Chao Xian and Sister Liu heard this, they were both puzzled.

Chao Xian almost laughed out of anger, but looking at the person's appearance and features after turning around, Chao Xian actually saw a resemblance to Mu Qianyu on the person's face.

Mu Qianyu was flamboyant and bright, while this person was gentle and weak.

However, at just one glance, Chao Xian recognized this person; she must be the so-called substitute heroine in the original story.

Chao Xian's initially good mood instantly turned cold.

The original text describes the two as follows: Mu Qianyu is an eye-catching rose with thorns in the garden, while the female lead Zhao Ling is a precious flower that needs to be cared for and protected at all times, obedient and gentle.

I originally thought that as long as I took the initiative, I wouldn't have much entanglement with the male and female protagonists in the original story. But now it seems that the plot is too powerful, or I'm just really unlucky.

She had just met the male lead when she ran into the female lead. What terrible luck!

"The customer called you, but you didn't answer. I'm being lenient by not complaining to the manager, and yet you're turning around and blaming me?" Sister Liu's face was unpleasant, and she didn't want to get entangled with the person in front of her.

After turning to Chao Xian and apologizing, he placed the ring on the tray.

He then began to quietly explain the origin of the ring and the story of its creator.

Chao Xian glanced at Zhao Ling beside him several times, noticing her hesitation as if she wanted to say something.

She looked as if Sister Liu in front of her was a heinous criminal who had bullied her.

It seems that this female lead is not a simple person either.

Chao Xian thought to himself.

The ring made Chao Xian's hand appear even more slender and fair.

"Ziyan, look, isn't it pretty?"

Mu Ziyan nodded and numbly handed over the card: "It looks good, swipe the card."

Mu Ziyan missed the chance to pay at another store. At that time, Mu Ziyan was still in the dressing room, but now Mu Ziyan marvels at how fast she was than Chao Xian!

Chao Xian paused for a moment, watching Mu Ziyan take out a card and try to hand it to Sister Liu.

"Where did you get this card?" Chao Xian asked, puzzled.

Mu Ziyan remained silent: "It was given to you by your great-uncle."

But Chao Xian remembered that he had secretly given those two cards to Mu Yunzhou!

"Dad said I should pay for everything." That's why these two cards ended up in Mu Ziyan's hands.

Seeing that Chao Xian didn't say anything more, Sister Liu checked the amount and quickly tried to take the bank card.

Unexpectedly, a hand suddenly reached out from the other side to take the bank card.

Fortunately, Mu Ziyan noticed something was wrong, withdrew his hand, frowned, and looked at Zhao Ling.

"Zhao Ling, what are you doing?" Sister Liu lowered her voice, trying her best not to lose her temper in front of the guests.

But Zhao Ling spoke up with a dissatisfied look: "This customer is my customer, so of course I should pay the bill. Sister Liu, I know you have some relationship with the manager and don't like me usually, but you can't just steal my customer for no reason, can you?"

"She's the one who served me, not you," Chao Xian said directly, his face grim.

This is the first time I've seen such an unprofessional saleswoman.

With a smile, Sister Liu took the bank card from Mu Ziyan's hand. After swiping the card, even if Zhao Ling wanted to say something, it was already a done deal.

The commission goes to Sister Liu.

Even if Zhao Ling tried to take it now, she couldn't win.

Seeing this, Zhao Ling's face turned pale, and then tears streamed down her face.

"Although I don't have much money, we are all working people. Sister Liu, how could you team up with the customers to bully me?"

Inferior technology.

But some people still believe it.

I don't know if it's because the commotion on Zhao Ling's side is just too attractive.

Soon a group of people gathered at the store entrance.

"How can someone make things difficult for a saleswoman!"

"Yeah, they're both sales clerks, yet they gang up with customers to bully others. Could it be that someone stole their commission?"

"I never expected the interior of this store to be like this. I never want to come here again."

Mu Ziyan's face darkened upon hearing their words. He gripped his watch, seemingly wanting to make a phone call and call for help.

But before Mu Ziyan could even make a move...

Chao Xian spoke with a hint of doubt: "Oh, I remember now, you're the female lead in that stand-in guy's photo, right? Jian Huai's stand-in girlfriend. I heard you caused their childhood sweethearts to break up. Now it seems you're not even as good-looking as the real one."

"You rely on playing the victim to coax Jian Huai into doing whatever you want, and now you're saying I'm bullying you? What kind of service industry do you work for if you don't even respond when I call you twice?"

Chao Xian spoke with disdain.

She turned her head slightly and fiddled with the ring on her hand.

Under the light, the purple gemstone has a smooth cut and its color seems to contain a deep depth, making it impossible to look away at first glance.

"What do you have that makes me want to spend tens of millions to buy you a ring just to bully you?"

"With that face of yours? You're not even as good-looking as me." Chao Xian said sarcastically, "You should cry to your stand-in brother. After all, I'm not stupid enough to be fooled."

Chao Xian's voice was cold and tinged with sarcasm.

Everyone fell silent the moment they saw Chao Xian's cold expression.

Look at Zhao Ling, then look at Chao Xian.

Chao Xian really had no reason to bully Zhao Ling.

Besides, Zhao Ling was Jian Huai's girlfriend whom he couldn't really be open about.

It's one thing to be kept in the shadows as long as people in the industry don't bring it into the open; but to be kept in the shadows and still have to work at a department store...

Their intentions are self-evident.

Everyone had different thoughts.

We're all smart people; how could a cunning fox not see through a young girl's thoughts?

If Chao Xian hadn't revealed that she was Jian Huai's girlfriend, perhaps people would have sympathized with her.

But now Zhao Ling has a precedent of breaking up other people's relationships.

Even sympathy can turn into sympathy for the original person in question.

The term "mistress" is never taken seriously, no matter where it is used.

"What kind of shop would allow someone like that to become a sales clerk at a department store counter?"

"Don't any of you check Weibo?"

"What the hell? How dare they slander a guest? It's outrageous!"

Chao Xian listened to the twists and turns in everyone's words and looked at Zhao Ling, who was somewhat incredulous that everyone in front of her had changed their expressions.

She smiled.

"I...I don't know any Jian Huai!" Zhao Ling hurriedly tried to explain.

But someone has already dug up the photos.

The photo is easy to find; it's pinned to the top of Mu Qianyu's homepage.

A simple comparison makes it clear.

"She's lying in Jian Huai's arms, and now she's saying she doesn't recognize him?"

"However, I'm afraid Jian Huai can't protect you either. After all, the Jian Group is currently relying on the Mu Group for development. If this incident happens, the subsequent projects will probably all fall through, right?"

The crowd laughed and joked, their tone indifferent.

Although most of the people out shopping are full-time housewives, they are well aware that:

The fact that the Jian Group withdrew from the cooperation indicates that their family may also have the opportunity to connect with the Mu Group.

They'll be the ones who benefit in the end, so why wouldn't they be happy?

Chao Xian, however, only felt something was strange:

This kind of female lead, with her terrible acting skills, actually became the biggest beneficiary in the original story?

Something's really not right.

As the crowd grew larger, Chao Xian quickly led Mu Ziyan away.

Even after leaving this floor and entering the milk tea shop, Chao Xian still couldn't figure it out.

I ordered two ice creams and sat idly in my seat, scrolling through my phone.

Chao Xian's sixth sense is very accurate.

The female lead is able to win over Jian Huai with just a bit of her looks, and even later, together with Jian Huai, suppress the powerful Mu family.

The acting shouldn't be this bad, so bad that... it's obvious at a glance.

Moreover, the store has surveillance cameras.

Once the surveillance footage is released, the truth will naturally come to light.

So……

What is Zhao Ling's purpose?

It wasn't until the waiter announced that the ice cream was ready.

Mu Ziyan stood up to take them, handed one to Chao Xian, and took the other and sat down.

The moment Chao Xian received the ice cream, her fingertips touched its coolness, and a sudden inspiration struck her.

"She's using me to get close to Jian Huai. What a clever scheme."