In the eyes of others, she was outstanding in appearance, especially after entering high school, when more and more people paid attention to her. She was like a half-open bud, which, once fully bloomed, shone brightly. The girl's pure and refined beauty attracted many admiring glances. Of course, there were also some bored people who teased and mocked her. Gradually, she got used to it and regarded those words of praise as boring jokes, including those who confessed their love to her. Later, she fell in love with reading. With knowledge and literature, she naturally became elegant and calm. She also understood a principle: a good appearance is only temporary, while inner qualities are the foundation of life.
Seeing her head bowed in thought, Lin Moxiao touched her nose and chuckled, "Remember now? Didn't I save you? You didn't wrong me by treating me to this meal!"
"Yes, that's right. Although it happened five years ago, I still want to thank Senior Lin for his generous help back then." Jiang Shuya raised her drink glass in a toasting gesture, clinked glasses with him, and then drank it all in one gulp.
Looking at her carefree expression, he wanted to ask if she had received a letter from him back then, but after thinking about it, he put it back. Now that time had passed, asking again would be superfluous. If he added to her worries, she wouldn't be as at ease as she was now.
Jiang Shuya looked at the food in front of her, her face showing worry and a bit of helplessness. She really couldn't finish it all, but this buffet had a clear rule: take as much as you can eat, and you can't take it away. If you waste more than 100 grams of food, you will be fined 200 yuan.
"You can't eat anymore?" Lin Moxiao asked, noticing her staring blankly at the food in front of her.
"Hmm, that's too much, I can't eat it all." She scratched her head awkwardly.
"Then I'll take it, give it to me." Lin Moxiao took the plate in front of her and picked it up with her fork without any hesitation, putting it in her mouth.
Jiang Shuya looked at him in astonishment: "Don't eat that, I bit into it." She pointed to the steak that she had taken a few bites from. Because it was so big, and she had eaten other things, she couldn't resist the aroma of the steak and took a few bites.
"It's alright, I don't mind. We can't waste food." Lin Moxiao ate with relish. Seeing that he didn't show any disgust, she felt relieved. But then she thought, if his girlfriend found out, wouldn't she overthink it? Anyone would feel that way. Thinking this, she secretly vowed to avoid eating with him in the future. If it caused a misunderstanding, she would be in big trouble.
"Do you really think the food here is delicious?" Jiang Shuya asked, watching him eat with great relish.
"It's really just so-so," he looked up at him and asked again, "You don't think it's good?"
Yes! She didn't finish her food; I could tell. "I saw you eating so much, I thought you'd think it was delicious?" Jiang Shuya smiled.
"I'm trying to get you out of this predicament. You can't tell? If I eat this, I won't need to eat for the rest of the day. I spent the whole morning working out at the gym, and it's all for nothing." He tapped the fork, sounding somewhat helpless.
"Hey! You insisted that I treat you to dinner. The food on my plate was taken by you. You should have given me portions meant for a man, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to finish it." Jiang Shuya said, somewhat angrily.
Seeing that she was really angry, Lin Moxiao smiled apologetically and said, "Okay! It's my fault. Look! I'm punishing myself, aren't I? I just finished eating and need to digest. I'll go to the store with you to get the clothes and deliver them to you. I also need to find Ziliang."
Jiang Shuya stared at him with wide eyes: "Aren't you going to be with your girlfriend? I don't need your help."
"Don't be shy, you treated me to a meal, so it's only right that I help you. It's only fair!" He smiled mischievously.
Jiang Shuya said with a serious expression, "Senior Lin, you really should go and spend time with your beautiful girlfriend. She is truly the most beautiful and considerate girl I have ever met. If you neglect her, you might lose her!" After she finished speaking, she clenched her fist and opened her palm, as if the invisible substance inside had been blown away unintentionally.
"Is your husband good to you? I think he must be the happiest man in the world because he met you." Lin Moxiao didn't want to pry into her private life, but she was a little displeased to see her always making fun of her girlfriend who had decided to break up with her.
"Senior Lin, are you finished eating? If not, please continue. The bill has already been paid, and I have to go now." After saying that, she stood up and walked quickly out of the store without saying another word, ignoring the people behind her.
Stepping outside the store, she found a direct elevator in Zone B. As soon as she pressed the button, she heard the panting of someone running behind her.
It was Lin Moxiao. When he saw her about to leave, he called over a waiter and told him that the remaining food was less than 100 grams before he left with peace of mind.
Jiang Shuya was displeased to see him follow her and didn't want to talk to him. She took out her phone and focused on looking at today's delivery details, while the person standing next to her calmly watched the people coming and going downstairs.
After exiting the elevator, the two quickly arrived at the store entrance. Jiang Shuya stopped and looked back at him, her eyes telling him that she didn't want him to follow. He, however, didn't care at all, took the canvas bag from her hand, and said gently, "I'll carry it for you, let's go in!" Ignoring her displeasure, he went straight into the store.
The store was filled with upbeat pop music and bright lighting. He sat down on a sofa in the lounge area near the counter. A sales clerk poured him a glass of water and handed it to him, asking, "Sir, are you picking out clothes for your family?"
Lin Moxiao smiled upon hearing this, pointed to Jiang Shuya who had entered, and said, "She's with me."
The shop assistant naturally recognized Jiang Shuya. Lin Moxiao's smile had stunned her, and she couldn't help but sigh. She secretly went to the backstage, found Manager Feng, and whispered, "Xiao Li, look over there, that man is so handsome, so good-looking!"
The store is full of women, dressed in all sorts of fashionable outfits every day. It caters mostly to female customers, who usually come with their families. Women love beauty and often choose clothes with their closest companions. Rather than helping women choose clothes, a single sentence from a VIP customer can often be more effective than a thousand words from a sales assistant.
Many family members attract the most attention. Even after the customer has finished shopping and left, they will still discuss it, mostly about appearance. Their judgments are undisguised. If the man is ugly but his wife is beautiful, the man usually pays the bill readily. If the man is older and the woman is younger, they will guess that the woman is probably the mistress.
Some men are mature and stable, but stingy and unwilling to spend money on their wives.
It was shift change time, and all the employees from both shifts gathered together. Lin Moxiao's appearance caused quite a stir. Although the employees were busy in various places, they occasionally whispered about the man sitting on the sofa.
At this moment, Lin Moxiao was holding the seasonal brand clothing posters, reading through them page by page with a bored expression.
Standing in front of the counter, Jiang Shuya carefully examined the copied item numbers and the stacks of clothes piled up in front of her.
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