The meticulously designed makeup and carefully chosen outfit were ruined by Hua Se's smug smile.
However, it wasn't over yet. Hua Se shouted at the cinema staff, "Is the cleaning staff here? Someone spilled a drink."
"We've met before, haven't we?" Hua Se looked at Jian Yan slyly, as if to say, "It's just that I'm giving her a taste of her own medicine. Have you forgotten what you did at the club back then?"
This sound attracted the attention of the audience in the cinema.
The cleaning staff jogged over to clean.
Jian Yan looked at the stains on her dress and the popcorn scattered on the floor. She bit her lip, clearly upset but holding back her tears. She couldn't show her weakness, she couldn't let this petty person get away with it. "Miss Hua, you bumped into me, and instead of apologizing, you're making a scene here. What do you mean by that?"
A girl named Guo Wen walked over next to Hua Se. She smirked and spoke with extreme sarcasm. "How can you be so ungrateful? My friend kindly called the cleaning staff for you, and you turn around and blame them! If I had known this would happen, I should have just left you hanging like this."
Jian Yan simply threw the Coke cup and popcorn bucket into the cleaning staff's dustpan, clapped her hands, and said, "Please ask the cinema management staff to come out. I need to check the surveillance footage, and I want this woman who did something wrong to apologize to me."
Both sides presented their own version of events, and the audience whispered among themselves.
Just then, a male voice rang out. "Miss Hua, I demand that you apologize to my friend." Yuan Mu walked over and stood beside Jian Yan, his gaze open and honest. Then he raised his camera. "What a coincidence, your actions were all recorded on my camera. Shall I play it for everyone?"
Jian Yan's eyes instantly welled up with tears. This not-so-strong physique now stood like a towering mountain, blocking her way. She lowered her gaze, staring at the unsightly stains.
Hua Se hadn't noticed Yuan Mu before; her mind was completely occupied by the wild girl who had offended her. She hadn't expected someone with a camera to suddenly appear out of nowhere. Knowing she was in the wrong, she remained silent, futilely trying to apply medicine to Yuan Mu with her eyes.
"Do you know who she is?" It was Guo Wen who spoke.
Yuan Mu stepped forward, blocking Jian Yan's path. "Surely her father isn't Li Gang? I've heard a saying: in Shanghai, don't boast about your wealth; in Beijing, don't boast about your power. Whoever you are, you have to accept the punishment for your mistakes. My friend won't make you pay for the clothes, just an apology. Otherwise, we might not be able to do anything to you, but if this evidence is posted online, I'm sure you won't have an easy time, Miss Hua."
"You..." Hua Se was at a loss with this hothead. Fine, if you're willing to hit a brick wall, then don't complain about getting hurt one day. "What's your name?"
Is this a plan to settle scores later?
Yuan Mu chuckled, “My name is Iron Shoulders Bearing Righteousness, Doing Good Deeds Without Leaving a Name.”
"Shouldering the responsibility of upholding justice and writing with sharp pen" was once used to describe the famous photojournalist Mr. Shao Piaoping, and was later regarded as a golden rule by media professionals with a sense of responsibility and public spirit.
Whispers broke out among the moviegoers, who began to criticize Hua Se.
Hua Se wasn't sure if Yuan Mu was a media person, but judging from his demeanor, refined appearance, and the camera he always carried, he really did seem to be one.
"Good, very good, a good young man with all four qualities, I'll remember you." Hua Se said coldly, then turned to Jian Yan and said, "Little girl, I accidentally bumped into you, it's really because you were blocking my way, but I'd also like to take a picture with you."
A lukewarm apology.
"Miss Hua, you'd better be careful next time. If you run into someone with an even bigger background or stronger connections, you'll be in big trouble."
"You..." Hua Se tossed her head, abandoned the movie, and swayed away with Guo Wen.
The crowd dispersed, the movie started, but Jian Yan was in no mood for anything. "Senior Yuan, thank you so much just now. Carrying a camera with you is really convenient."
Yuan Mu whispered in her ear, "I was just bluffing her. I didn't have time to press the shutter."
What should I do next? Standing here is so awkward.
"Jian Yan, there's actually a shopping mall here. Let me go with you to pick out some clothes."
Jian Yan gave a weak "oh". When she came up, she glanced at the mall and found that it was positioned as a high-end shopping mall, targeting residents of the Central Villa District. The clothes were all branded and expensive.
Sigh, I'm going to lose money again.
The two went to the fourth floor, where the girls' clothing was the cheapest. Overall, it was the cheapest place in the store, but even with the discount, each item still cost five or six hundred.
Yuan Mu stopped in front of a shop with a bright pink sign and led Jian Yan inside.
Jian Yan let out a soft "Eek," stole a glance at his hand, and her ears involuntarily turned red again.
"Pick one that you like."
Jian Yan was still thinking about the hand he had just held. Then Yuan Mu picked out a few dresses from the clothes rack, "Go try them on."
The shop assistant smiled and praised, "Oh, miss, you are so lucky to have such a considerate boyfriend. These days, men who are willing to accompany their girlfriends shopping and pick out clothes for them are almost extinct."
Yuan Mu, whose species was on the verge of extinction, smiled with a smirk.
Listless, Jian Yan tried on several outfits before finally choosing the cheapest pink tiered dress. When it came time to pay, Yuan Mu had already pulled out his credit card, saying with unwavering chivalry, "Let me pay."
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