Chapter 39
If you're paid 500,000 to play the role of my girlfriend, you can't dress too shabbily. Chi Xia glanced at the few black, white, and gray clothes hanging in the closet, and the most presentable ones were actually the two sets of uniforms from the Magic Fishery Academy.
The morning breeze lifted the curtains, revealing a clean silhouette of the sky. The windows were bright and clean, and even the wind seemed to carry an air of nobility. My gaze shifted downwards, and in the shade of the trees, I saw a sick van with peeling paint. Its little green rear end looked like a caterpillar that had intruded into a sea of dazzling flowers and was causing trouble.
Chi Xia suddenly wanted to laugh. In Xin Ran's mansion, which was several hundred square meters in a prime location, the car and the person seemed very out of place, like refugees who had fled famine and had stolen someone else's big house.
No wonder Xin Ran didn't admit it was his room at first; he himself felt it was incongruous.
Solitude is a required course for most assassins. Chi Xia had no friends; her only sister, with whom she shared drinks, was dead. Even in death, she guarded their secret identities.
She had to buy herself some clothes. Xin Ran hadn't gotten up yet, so she left a note for Xin Ran, grabbed the free round mirror with a small advertisement on it from the shoe cabinet, and drove off in her little hospital van.
I haven't been to Liangkou Street for a while.
In a dark basement at the corner of Liangkou Street, the souls of two assassins, who had nowhere to rest, once found refuge. Chi Xia didn't go shopping much, but she rarely forgot what she had seen. In the high-rise building opposite the basement, there was a large shopping mall, and sometimes the noise from the top floor would continue until the early hours of the morning.
Chi Xia set the navigation and drove there.
The car automatically navigated to the basement of the shopping mall. After getting out of the car, Chi Xia took the elevator. In her mind, she recalled the floor number of the shopping mall at night when the neon clothing advertisements were lit up: the 35th floor.
Chi Xia put on a hat and mask. The moment the elevator doors opened again, cheerful and lively music flooded into Chi Xia's ears. There weren't many people shopping in the mall early in the morning, but the mall wasn't deserted.
Stepping out of the elevator, Chi Xia reminded herself to slow down and looked around the clothing stores along the corridor. Styles and new arrivals were displayed on a loop on the holographic screens at the entrances, and the sales clerks at the doors were enthusiastically welcoming customers.
Chi Xia determined the location and angle, and went to the east-facing restroom first. She remembered that this restroom had a window, and the cleaning staff often hung the clean towels by the window to dry.
Fortunately, the bathroom was empty at the moment. Chi Xia put out the construction warning sign, locked the bathroom door, stood on the sink and leaned over. Her head could easily stick out of the window, but a person who is used to being cautious would not immediately stick their head out.
She took out a small round mirror from her pocket, adjusted the angle, and stretched it out. Seeing that the passageway below was empty, she then stuck her head out to look.
Without much effort, she could see an even narrower gap in a narrow passageway. She watched quietly for almost a minute until a man in a black suit and sunglasses walked into the alleyway, stood at the gap for a few seconds, and then went out.
How was Chi Xia able to be certain that the person who went in and the person who went out were not the same person?
Professional assassins have a keen eye and can identify people who seem to be identical in height, weight, hairstyle, and even head circumference in hundreds of ways.
When they go on missions, the first people they encounter are usually these kinds of thugs or bodyguards. How many are there, and where exactly are they located?
A slight difference can lead to a huge error.
Therefore, everyone's walking posture, habitual movements, and even the different details in similar shadows at the same moment will be exposed in the eyes of a professional killer. Chi Xia immediately recognized the two people going in and out; they were guarding that small basement in shifts.
It seems they've determined that two professional assassins once lived inside, lying in wait for the other one—themselves—to walk right into their trap.
Chi Xia glanced at her wristband; the shift handover time was 8:50.
Chi Xia calmly left the restroom, put the warning sign away, washed her hands, and went out as if nothing had happened, choosing a low-key clothing store to enter.
"Hello, miss, how can I help you?"
Chi Xia: "A formal dress, for attending an elderly person's birthday party."
The sales clerk smiled and said, "Miss, would you like to try it on yourself, or would you like me to help you put together a set?"
Chi Xia: "You come here."
The sales clerk led Chi Xia to the rest area, poured her a glass of warm water, and picked up a tablet from the table. "Miss, may I take a picture of you here?"
Chi Xia stood up and had the other person take a photo. The sales clerk politely asked questions while checking the boxes, "Judging from your appearance, you are over 170cm tall, weigh around 50kg, and have a body fat percentage of 15%-20%, right?"
Chi Xia: "Yes."
The sales clerk finished creating a 3D model of Chi Xia, then knelt down on one knee with a tablet in hand, bringing the display image close to Chi Xia's eyes. "Okay, miss, I'll recommend a few to you, please take a look."
The dress-up game began, and the saleswoman selected the first dress and showed it to Chi Xia. Chi Xia, however, looked at the saleswoman's movements and said, "Get up and sit next to me."
The sales clerk gave an awkward laugh, "No need, miss, it's our store policy."
Chi Xia helped the person up, saying, "It's not necessary for me."
The saleswoman was very young, with a face full of collagen that looked like it could be squeezed to release water. Her makeup was exquisite and just right, and she had a pair of beautiful dimples when she smiled. When Chi Xia helped her sit down next to her, her face turned slightly red.
"I can recommend five styles to you, which are different styles in the store that are suitable for you. Please take a look at the styles first, and then we can decide on the colors, okay?"
Chi Xia: "Okay."
With the help of the sales clerk, Chi Xia picked out a light-colored satin fitted long dress. As she paid quickly and was about to leave with her bag, the young sales clerk chased after her, saying, "Miss, may I have your contact information? I'll send you a look when we have new styles that suit you."
Chi Xia wanted to refuse, but seeing the little girl clenching her fingers and blushing, she nodded and gave it to her.
Carrying the gifts, I took the elevator down to the basement and boarded the small ward cart. My wristband rang; it was Saturday morning, and Ye Feng wasn't sleeping in.
Chi Xia answered the phone while hailing a taxi, saying, "Good morning."
Ye Feng's clear voice rang out, "Where?"
"Just finished shopping at the mall."
"Why are you shopping so early? What are you buying? Is it a birthday present for Grandma Cheng?"
The car drove out of the basement, and Chi Xia turned the steering wheel onto the main road before letting out a sigh of relief. Oh right, she had completely forgotten about the birthday present! The sugar daddy had given her 500,000!
Chi Xia pulled the car over to the side of the road, thinking that it was still not too late to go back and buy it. "Is there anything wrong?"
Ye Feng chuckled lightly, "I had a dress custom-made for you overnight. Give me the address, and I'll deliver it to you personally."
"No need, I've already bought it, thank you."
Ye Feng: "You don't give any man a chance to impress you at all, do you?"
Chi Xia: "Students' performance is more suitable for the classroom."
Ye Fengqi smiled and said, "Okay, I'll try to perform better in class from now on. The dress is custom-made to fit your figure; it won't fit anyone else."
Chi Xia has no elders and can't think of any gift options. "What would be a suitable gift for an elderly person?"
Ye Feng laughed out loud, "You're just going to buy yourself a dress?"
Chi Xia coughed lightly, "I don't know what to buy."
Ye Feng suddenly wondered what it would be like for a woman like Chi Xia to be embarrassed. "Give me your address, and I'll send you the dress and gift right now."
Chi Xia: "You don't know my new address?"
Ye Feng smiled and dropped the pretense, "Alright, I'll go over now."
That's great. If Ye Feng prepares the gift for her, it will save her a lot of trouble. Chi Xia drove straight home. To her surprise, Ye Feng arrived before her, and Xiao Di got out of the car at the same time.
Xiao Di hesitated for a long time until Chi Xia called him.
"Sister!" Xiao Di ran over.
Chi Xia caught a big hug, and Xiao Di, with her sweet tongue, kissed Chi Xia, saying, "I missed you all."
Ye Feng was posing by the car door when he noticed that Chi Xia hadn't looked at him for a long time. Helplessly, he walked over with his hands in his pockets. Chi Xia was dressed very casually today, without a wig or glasses.
Ye Feng frowned at her. "Xiao Di didn't even recognize you. Did you get your hair cut this morning?"
Chi Xia: "Mm."
"Short hair...it makes a big difference."
It was hot, and the wig was uncomfortable to wear, so Chi Xia was too lazy to pretend anymore and agreed to Ye Feng's suggestion.
Holding Xiao Di's hand, Chi Xia walked towards Xin Ran's villa and asked, "Did you bring Xiao Di here? Doesn't he have to attend Old Madam Cheng's birthday banquet?"
Ye Feng carried two things in his hands. "He was already in the driver's car, but I wanted to come over. Xiao Di doesn't appear in public much yet, especially since I've taken over the Magic Fishing Academy. He's too young."
Indeed, if someone is intent on doing something bad, a child has very few ways to protect themselves. Chi Xia didn't say anything more and led the two inside.
Xun Jiang was busy in the kitchen when he saw the group through the window. He happily came out to greet them. Xiao Di let go of Chi Xia's hand and ran towards Xun Jiang even faster, calling out happily, "Daddy Xun!"
Xun Jiang smiled with exceptional tenderness, squatted down and caught the soft, chubby little Di in his arms, as affectionately as a real father and son.
Ye Feng stood to the side, raising his eyebrows, "Grandpa and Grandma said that Dr. Xun will be Xiao Di's godfather in the future, and can be considered half a member of the Yu family."
Xiao Di nodded repeatedly, "Yes, Uncle Xun will be part of our family from now on."
Xun Jiang: "Thank you so much! Has everyone had breakfast yet?"
They said in unison, "No."
Xun Jiang smiled and said, "That's perfect, I'm cooking noodles, let's cook together."
When Xin Ran came downstairs still half asleep, his family's dining room was already quite lively. Xiao Di spotted him first, ran over and called him "brother," and gave him a hug.
Ye Feng looked at Xin Ran's cute cartoon pajamas and said with a half-smile, "Good morning, Teacher Xin."
Xin Ran smiled and said, "Good morning, Ye."
Xun Jiang brought out a bowl of noodles. "Come on, have some noodles. I just stir-fried some braised pork, have a taste."
Everyone got a big bowl, and even Xiao Di switched to a bigger bowl, saying, "I love the noodles cooked by Uncle Xun the most!"
Xun Jiang sat next to him, smiling as he gave him some more steamed buns, saying, "Good boy, eat more as you grow."
After saying that, Xun Jiang got up and went to the kitchen to bring out two golden fried eggs, one for Xiao Di and one for Chi Xia, saying, "You're too thin, eat more."
Ye Feng frowned. "Why are only the two of them entitled to it?"
Xun Jiang: "There are only two eggs left, so of course we'll give them to the most important person first."
Ye Feng pressed further, "Is Chi Xia the most important person to you?"
Xin Ran suppressed a laugh, looking like a gossipmonger who loved to watch a show. With noodles stuck in his chopsticks, his eyes were bright. If his thoughts were outward, he would probably be chanting: "Let's fight! Let's fight!"
Xun Jiang sat up straight, glanced at Ye Feng, and smiled at Chi Xia, "She is indeed important, second only to my mother among female characters."
Ye Feng put down his chopsticks. "What do you mean?"
Xun Jiang: "The literal meaning."
Xun Jiang was already very unhappy when he saw Ye Feng giving roses to Chi Xia, and now that Ye Feng was trying to get his attention by coming to her house, as a rival in love, he naturally had to retaliate.
Chi Xia picked up the fried egg and put it in Ye Feng's bowl. "You are guests, brothers, you eat."
Ye Feng picked up the fried egg, glanced at Xun Jiang provocatively, and said, "Mmm, it smells delicious."
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