Chapter 111 Encounter at the Shopping Mall
The scorching sun baked the city to a sweltering heat.
The mall, however, was well-air-conditioned, making it a popular spot to escape the summer heat.
The transparent elevator slowly ascended, and from inside, one could see a jumble of people moving about in the mall.
"Isn't today Monday? Isn't it over 30 degrees Celsius outside? Why are there so many people shopping? Don't they have to go to work?" The woman in the elevator looked puzzled and envious.
Yu Yan nodded in agreement, “You’ve voiced my thoughts. Every morning and evening rush hour feels like a dream.”
"You haven't seen the subway during rush hour. That's what you call a sea of people! Sigh~ We feel like we're cattle or horses that have wandered into a human living area, completely out of place."
Yu Yan agreed, "Forget it, let's finish the business first. If we hurry, we might have time to go sightseeing."
Her colleague nodded, glancing through the elevator glass doors at the luxuriously decorated shoe store directly opposite. "I was just thinking of checking out some shoes these days; it seems like they've started their seasonal sales. Hey! Yu Yan, look! Someone's filming a TV series there!"
She excitedly moved closer to Yu Yan, pointing anxiously ahead, afraid that Yu Yan might have missed it. "There, there! Look! Isn't it!"
Yu Yan looked in the direction she was pointing, not paying much attention. What TV series was being filmed here? She didn't see any big commotion around. It must be some unknown web series.
Following her colleague's finger, she paused, noticing a familiar figure, and then the man beside her.
The woman lagged half a step behind the man, and when he noticed, he slowed down and naturally turned to take her hand.
Yu Yan's gaze was fixed on the man holding the woman's hand, and all she could hear was her colleague's excited voice; she didn't hear a word Yu Yan said.
The elevator stopped on this floor. My colleague was still peering through the elevator wall at the other side, watching the two people enter the shoe store. He muttered to himself, "I don't think I saw any security cameras? Ah, is it not a movie shoot? Haha, it would be even more exciting if it wasn't a movie shoot. It's a pity they're a bit far away. If they were closer, they could see them more clearly."
She turned her head excitedly, looking for Yu Yan's agreement, but found her staring intently at the opposite side, her expression somewhat obscure. She wondered what had caught her attention. "What are you looking at?"
Her colleague didn't recognize either of them, but she knew one of them very well.
I will never forget it, not just because this person's appearance and temperament were so stunning to her.
More often than not, the embarrassment and awkwardness that lingered in her heart after being angrily reprimanded by the manager in front of everyone would suddenly flash into her mind when she was focused on doing something.
Suppressing the embarrassment that welled up in her heart again, Yu Yan smiled sarcastically.
That day, from the way that man looked at Bo Wei, she had already guessed what would happen today.
I just didn't expect this 'today' to come so soon.
What a good secretary! What a wonderful secretary!
On a weekday, during working hours, to appear so openly in the mall and hold hands like this...
Ah, so this is what a secretary at the Li Group does? Is this what a proper secretary should be doing?
No wonder someone with only a bachelor's degree can do the job.
Yu Yan smiled mockingly.
Having shared a dorm room for four years, I thought I knew Bo Wei fairly well.
At school, Bo Wei was known for being aloof and individualistic, with stable emotions that she didn't show.
It is precisely this personality that has attracted many people to admire her, and even many younger students secretly idolize her.
After all, few people can pull off a cool and aloof persona well, unless they have good looks to back them up.
Pshaw, but who knew that the goddess they admired was just a fickle, two-timing, and unproductive commoner!
If she could only speak the truth, she would say that despite living together for four years, she had never truly liked Bo Wei for a single day.
She's the kind of person you know you won't like the moment you see her.
Furthermore, in our subsequent interactions, she was aloof and taciturn, and being with her always felt like offering your warm face to someone who didn't reciprocate your coldness, making her seem superior to others.
Ji Mingxiu had pursued her relentlessly for so many years, never sparing a glance for anyone else, yet her heart seemed made of iron, rejecting him time and time again.
She used to think that Bo Wei was heartless, but now it seems that she underestimated her. Bo Wei is truly ruthless, and her best moves are yet to come.
Suddenly remembering the polite and friendly attitude that the people around Li He had shown towards Bo Wei that night at dinner, she instantly woke up as if from a dream.
It turns out that 'today' actually arrived on that day.
Bo Wei is truly a person whose face you can know but whose heart you can't.
They used each other on one side and hadn't even broken up yet, while on the other side they were already hooking up and had already gained the approval of each other's friends.
She got sick and asked Ji Mingxiu to take care of her; once she recovered, she immediately cheated on him and climbed the social ladder!
How can someone like her still attract so many men time and time again?
A handsome and outstanding school heartthrob pursued her for years, and even borrowed money from all over the place to treat her illness; a high-ranking CEO of a super corporation knelt down in public to put shoes on her.
Ha, these men are so despicable! And so stupid, being completely fooled by this woman!
Was Bo Wei just putting on a good act, or did these men see through her act and not care?
Yu Yan clenched her teeth, as if she were disappointed in Yu Yan.
Others here are enjoying themselves, living a carefree and loving life.
What is Ji Mingxiu doing right now?
He must be working diligently at the Li Group.
How ridiculous!
He works at the Li Group, while his girlfriend is leisurely strolling around with the president of the Li Group.
Thinking of that sunny and handsome man, she felt even more indignant and headed towards the shoe store.
"Yu Yan, we've gone the wrong way. We need to go to Section B. It's a huge loop if we go that way." Her colleague jogged a couple of steps to catch up with her. "We're not celebrities, there's no need to go around to see it, is there?"
Yu Yan feigned urgency, "I think I saw an acquaintance I haven't been in touch with for a long time. I'll go over and confirm, it'll be quick."
Her colleague clicked her tongue and followed, taking the opportunity to catch a glimpse of the incredibly handsome man. After all, handsome men are a rarer resource than money. To be honest, apart from celebrities on TV, she had never seen a real handsome man in real life.
Inside the shoe store.
Several shop assistants were surrounding two groups of customers, introducing and helping them try on shoes.
Perhaps it's because of his tall stature, or perhaps it's because of his powerful aura.
As soon as Li He entered, everyone inside seemed to sense something and looked towards the door.
When I saw who was coming from the doorway, I forgot to breathe.
The man was handsome and had a noble air about him. When he walked in calmly, the air in the store seemed to become crowded.
"Good afternoon, sir and madam, welcome..." A shop assistant snapped out of his daze and hurriedly stepped forward to greet and serve them.
Li He didn't care about the looks he received from the people in the store, nor did he pay attention to the polite greetings from the shop assistants. He glanced around the store.
The shop assistant next to him was on tenterhooks. This person's demeanor didn't seem like someone who came to buy shoes, but rather like someone who came to inspect the store. Could it be that the top boss was on a private visit?
So their expressions and demeanor became even more respectful and cautious, treating this God as if he were a superior leader.
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