Chapter 97: Encountering Pei Yi'an While Shopping for Clothes
Lu Anlan paused in her typing, nervously swallowing hard: "Oh, no... no, I meant to ask the weather forecast and choose a time when it won't rain."
He was afraid that Xu Yihuan would overthink things.
Lu Anlan quickly changed the subject: "Huanhuan, are you going home for National Day?"
Xu Yihuan didn't notice anything unusual and replied, "I probably won't go back. I've only been here for a month, and there's hardly anyone at home."
Xu Rong and Tian Tian are both away on business trips, so whether or not anyone is home is another matter.
As she spoke, Xu Yihuan got up again and took some fruit to wash.
Lu Anlan, lying on the bed, was overjoyed upon hearing this: "Great! I'm not going back either, let's go watch the basketball game together!"
"It seems the forum said it was organized by our school and the neighboring Beijing University of Science and Technology. It's a huge event. Does that mean they're not going home?"
Lu Anlan scrolled through the forum posts at lightning speed.
Although this was just a post she randomly clicked on to change the subject, it seems kind of interesting now.
Seeing something, Lu Anlan became excited and startled again.
"Wow, Huanhuan, there seems to be a handsome guy at USTB. He has a cool face, but he's also quite good-looking. Look."
As Lu Anlan spoke, she was about to hold up her phone for Xu Yihuan to see.
"Huh? What did you say?"
Xu Yihuan's voice came from the bathroom.
Lu Anlan paused, as if thinking of something, then withdrew her hand, her eyes crinkling into a smile: "It's nothing."
We won't tell Huanhuan yet. She'll be even more excited when she sees it in person!
Lu Anlan rolled over in bed, and seeing that the person on her phone had replied to her message, she said loudly, "Then let's go tomorrow afternoon, okay?"
Xu Yihuan happened to be bringing out fruit at that moment and overheard Lu Anlan's words, so she readily replied, "Okay."
The temperature in the capital dropped and never rose again.
The next day, even in the afternoon, the weather was still chilly.
Xu Yihuan was wearing long sleeves underneath, and she had put on a coat over them to keep herself warm.
"Let's go, Anlan."
Lu Anlan glanced at Xu Yihuan, both amused and exasperated: "Okay."
The two walked to the school gate.
Xu Yihuan was about to take out her phone to hail a taxi.
Lu Anlan stopped her.
"It's okay, someone's coming to pick you up."
Upon hearing this, Xu Yihuan had a bad feeling.
She stiffly turned her head to look at Lu Anlan.
Could it be that Tan Zhixu is coming?
No sooner had this idea formed in their minds than a Volkswagen with letters on it pulled up in front of them.
Xu Yihuan could vaguely see the person in the driver's seat through the window.
Tan Zhixu rested one hand on the steering wheel, his posture very casual.
As if noticing the gaze directed at them, they casually tilted their heads and looked out the window.
As their eyes were about to meet, Xu Yihuan's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately turned her head away.
He frowned and shook his head slightly at Lu Anlan.
Lu Anlan seemed oblivious to Xu Yihuan's hint.
He opened the car door for her with a smile.
"It just so happens that Tan Zhixu came along, so he can be our driver and help us carry our things."
"By the way, do you get carsick? If you do, you should sit in the front."
Lu Anlan takes money and does his job well.
Upon hearing Lu Anlan's question, Xu Yihuan instinctively explained, "I don't get carsick, but..."
Before he could finish speaking, a clear, magnetic voice came from inside the car.
"Get in the car, we can't stop here for long."
Xu Yihuan had no choice but to get into the car first.
It's always better to sit in the back than in the front.
Today happens to be the weekend, and MixC is bustling with people.
Upon entering the mall, a strong perfume scent hits you, a typical smell you'd find in a high-end shopping mall.
But Xu Yihuan always felt a bit stuffy smelling it.
As soon as Lu Anlan entered the room, he pulled Xu Yihuan straight to the third floor.
The third floor is almost entirely dedicated to clothing stores.
Among a bunch of big-name stores, some niche shops always stand out.
To be able to operate in such a large shopping mall, one must either have considerable resources or powerful connections.
W is one of them.
The clothing here is almost all niche original designs, which are very popular among female college students.
Lu Anlan had visited the place several times before, and only brought Xu Yihuan along because she thought it was good.
As soon as she entered, Lu Anlan felt right at home, wandering around everywhere.
A girl's wardrobe is never complete without one more piece of clothing.
Xu Yihuan wasn't really interested in shopping.
But as soon as I entered, almost instinctively, I noticed quite a few nice coats.
Xu Yihuan has a habit of wearing almost all the same style of T-shirts as inner layers, but she particularly likes outerwear.
There are especially many coats in various styles and colors.
Just as Xu Yihuan was engrossed in picking out a coat...
Lu Anlan's eyes lit up as she saw something.
"Huanhuan! You'll definitely look good in this outfit!!"
Xu Yihuan looked at the clothes Lu Anlan was holding. It was a very casual dress, and the light pink color made her look very young.
It's the type she would have liked when she was little.
Xu Yihuan smiled and said, "This is the type of girl I used to like when I was a child, but now that I'm older, it doesn't feel right anymore."
They only said it wasn't suitable, not that they didn't like it.
Lu Anlan didn't give up at all and pushed Xu Yihuan around while acting coquettishly.
"Huanhuan, just give it a try! I've never seen you in a dress before. You'll definitely look great in this one."
Xu Yihuan hesitated.
Lu Anlan intensified her coquettish behavior.
Whether it was due to Lu Anlan's coquettishness or because Xu Yihuan still harbored feelings for this style, it's unclear.
Xu Yihuan ultimately didn't refuse and took the clothes into the fitting room.
While Xu Yihuan was changing her clothes, Lu Anlan turned around and went to the sofa to find Tan Zhixu.
"You promised to pay for everything today, so you can't go back on your word."
Tan Zhixu leaned back lazily, his gaze fixed on his phone.
Hearing Lu Anlan's words, he didn't even blink and transferred another 500,000 yuan to her.
Looking at the balance on her phone, Lu Anlan laughed like an idiot while holding the phone.
Just then, another familiar face entered through the door.
The woman possesses an excellent temperament and a dignified appearance.
The calm and composed aura emanating from him seemed to be innate.
Lu Anlan's gaze fell on that person.
Suddenly, his eyes widened.
"Holy crap, isn't that the big shot who just gave us a presentation yesterday? Is the big shot buying clothes here too?"
Upon hearing this, Tan Zhixu looked up at Pei Yi'an, then quickly lowered his head again, as if he hadn't seen her.
It's no wonder Lu Anlan was shocked; Pei Yi'an is nearly fifty years old, which is really inappropriate for her to come to such a place.
Pei Yi'an's gaze swept over the two of them and quickly looked away, clearly indicating that she had no recollection of them.
The sales assistant is helping Pei Yi'an choose clothes.
Pei Yi'an was quick in choosing clothes, and her choices were very clear.
Like Xu Yihuan, she almost exclusively chose coats.
The last one or two items were some pretty pink dresses.
"Tell me, who did she buy all these clothes for?"
Lu Anlan's gaze was fixed on Pei Yi'an, and she stroked her chin, her face full of doubt.
"At her age, she probably can't wear clothes like that anymore, right?"
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