On weekends, Plaza 66 is crowded with people, and the luxury goods counters are filled with well-dressed socialites and ladies.
Ye Fanshuang casually fiddled with the new Cartier bracelet displayed in the glass cabinet with her fingertips, while Lin Weiran beside her was excitedly trying on her third pair of diamond earrings.
"Fanshuang, what do you think of this?" Lin Weiran turned her head left and right in front of the mirror, the Tiffany yellow diamond on her earlobe sparkling under the light.
"Too ostentatious." Ye Fanshuang said without even looking up, "Like a nouveau riche."
Lin Weiran curled her lips and was about to retort when she caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of her eye. Her expression suddenly turned playful: "Oh, it looks like someone has come all the way to see you."
Ye Fanshuang turned his head to follow her gaze.
Five meters away, Xu Donglin walked towards them, followed by two boys who looked like followers.
He was wearing a dark gray Givenchy suit today, his hair was combed meticulously, and he was holding a large bouquet of Ecuadorian roses in his hand - the glaring red was particularly conspicuous in the luxury shopping mall.
"What bad luck." Ye Fanshuang muttered softly and turned to leave.
"Student Ye!" Xu Donglin quickly stopped her. "What a coincidence."
The scent of his cologne, mixed with the fragrance of roses, hit Ye Fanshuang in the face, making her take a half step back without leaving a trace.
"Unfortunately." She said coldly, "Get out of the way."
The smile on Xu Donglin's face froze for a moment, but he quickly regained his polite demeanor: "I heard you came here shopping today, specially..."
"Following me?" Ye Fanshuang raised his eyebrows.
"It was a chance encounter." Xu Donglin handed over the rose calmly. "I saw it at the Sotheby's auction last week. I thought it was perfect for you."
There was even a velvet box embedded in the center of the bouquet, which was obviously a piece of jewelry from a certain brand. Many people were already standing around watching, and a few girls holding milk tea even secretly took out their phones to record the scene.
Lin Weiran was trying so hard to hold back his laughter that his shoulders were shaking.
Ye Fanshuang took a deep breath: "Xu Ziqian, was I not clear enough at the auction before?"
"You explained it very clearly." Xu Donglin suddenly knelt on one knee and opened the jewelry box amid the crowd's exclamations. A diamond ring the size of a pigeon egg shone brightly under the light. "So this time I'm more prepared."
This floor of the mall suddenly became quiet.
Ye Fanshuang looked at the boy kneeling on the ground and suddenly felt that this was extremely absurd. She gracefully gathered her long hair and said in a soft but clear voice, "Student Xu, your current behavior constitutes harassment."
She stepped back and pulled her phone from her bag. "Do you want me to call security, or do you want to leave on your own?"
Xu Donglin's face turned from red to white, and finally to an unpleasant liver color. He stood up suddenly, his suit trousers still stained with mall carpet dust at the knees.
"Ye Fanshuang! Don't be so ungrateful!"
Ye Fanshuang chuckled, took out a wet wipe from her bag and wiped her hands slowly: "Mr. Xu, you look really ungraceful right now."
She turned to leave, but Xu Donglin suddenly reached out to grab her. Ye Fanshuang deftly dodged and pressed the emergency call button on her phone.
"Security, someone is harassing customers at the Cartier counter on the third floor."
In less than thirty seconds, four security guards arrived at the scene.
"Sir, please leave." The security captain stood in front of Ye Fanshuang.
Xu Donglin was so angry that he was shaking all over: "Do you know who I am?"
"Of course I know." Ye Fanshuang's voice came from behind the security guard, "The son of Xu Real Estate is now harassing female customers in the mall - how about this news headline?"
She shook her phone, and the screen showed the edited draft of the Weibo post.
Xu Donglin's face turned pale instantly.
"Now," Ye Fanshuang took out a black card from her bag and handed it to the saleswoman, "Pack up the earrings and put them on Young Master Xu's account—just consider it compensation for mental damage."
After saying this, she turned around gracefully in her seven-centimeter Jimmy Choo shoes, leaving behind a mess and the stunned onlookers.
Lin Weiran trotted after her: "Fanshuang, you are so handsome! But the Xu family really..."
"It's fake." Ye Fanshuang pressed the elevator button. "I scared him."
The moment the elevator door closed, the two of them couldn't help but burst into laughter.
In the VIP lounge on the top floor of the shopping mall, Ye Fanshuang leaned on the leather sofa, his fingertips gently tapping the wall of the champagne glass.
"You were too cruel just now." Lin Weiran bit the straw. "Although the Xu family can't compare to the Ye family, they are still well-known in the real estate circle."
Ye Fanshuang took a sip of champagne: "So he thinks he can use money to break my heart?"
"Hey!" Lin Weiran almost choked on his juice, "Can you be more subtle with your words?"
"Reservation is for those who deserve it." Ye Fanshuang put down his wine glass. "By the way, have you received the invitation to the charity dinner next week?"
Lin Weiran was about to respond when the lounge door suddenly opened. A woman in a Chanel suit poked her head in: "Fanshuang, Xu Donglin's downstairs, clamoring to see you. The security guards can't stop him."
Ye Fanshuang frowned: "Call the police."
"But..." the girl hesitated, "He seemed to have been drinking and was crying in front of the Hermès counter."
Lin Weiran gasped: "It's over, tomorrow's headlines will be here."
Ye Fanshuang stood up and picked up her bag: "Let's go and see what our young master Xu is up to."
The first floor of the mall was already crowded with onlookers. Xu Donglin, his tie loose and his face flushed, sat on the ground in front of the Hermès counter, clutching a bouquet of wilted roses.
"Ye Fanshuang!" He saw the figure at the elevator entrance and said in a hoarse voice, "Are you finally willing to see me?"
Ye Fanshuang stood at a safe distance, arms folded across his chest: "Mr. Xu, the way you look now is really embarrassing for the Xu family."
There were sporadic discussions around.
Xu Donglin stood up shakily: "I know you look down on me..."
"Stop." Ye Fanshuang raised his hand to interrupt, "Xu Donglin, listen carefully."
Her voice was not loud, but it made the entire mall quiet.
"First, love can't be won by clinging to someone; second, how can someone who doesn't even care about their own dignity expect others to respect them? Third—" She pointed at the store manager's sullen face, "Your current behavior has affected the normal business of the mall."
Xu Donglin's expression froze.
Ye Fanshuang turned and walked towards the elevator. This time, no one dared to stop her. Behind her, Xu Donglin shouted hysterically: "Ye Fanshuang! You will regret this!"
She waved her hand without even turning back: "Remember to transfer the mental damage compensation to the Ye family's account."
The moment the elevator door closed, Lin Weiran finally couldn't help laughing: "When did you become so sharp-tongued?"
Ye Fanshuang winked cunningly: "To deal with a rogue, you must use language that the rogue can understand."
The two smiled at each other and the elevator continued to ascend.
And where they couldn't see, the scene of Xu Donglin being helped away by the security guard was being recorded by countless mobile phone cameras and became the hottest topic in the social circle tomorrow.
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