13 – Bask in the Sun, Be Fragrant
“Tongtong, just make do with this, the sun’s really strong outside.”
“This umbrella of mine is precious, if you break it, can you afford to pay for it!”
Ye Yuntong snatched the Paradise umbrella from his hand, carefully folded it, and put it back into Dong Qi’s bag.
Xu Ying stopped and glanced over, unable to resist mocking Ye Yuntong as she put away the umbrella.
A country bumpkin is just a country bumpkin, treating a worn-out umbrella like it’s so precious!
“Big sister, sorry, the bodyguards only brought one umbrella. How about you share mine?” she generously and gently offered the invitation.
Ye Yuntong lazily swept her gaze over her. “Call me Brother Tong!”
Xu Ying immediately shut her mouth obediently.
Why did she feel like the person opposite her just didn’t follow the script, always having to be so domineering? How was she supposed to show off her green tea demeanor this way!
As she fell silent, Ye Yuntong strode over under her umbrella, snatched the sunshade from the bodyguard, and tossed it to Dong Qi.
“Sis… Brother Tong, what are you doing?” Xu Ying looked like a slightly startled little white rabbit.
“I’m doing this for your own good. Ever heard of photosynthesis? Sunlight provides energy to cells, promotes metabolism, and helps with calcium absorption.”
“But I’m not a plant.”
“You’re green tea. More sun will make you fragrant.”
Xu Ying: “…”
Behind them, Dong Qi couldn’t help but laugh rather unkindly. Xu Ying turned and shot her a displeased glare before quickly leading Ye Yuntong into the mall.
Once inside the mall, it was much cooler.
This was a high-end, large-scale shopping center, with only international luxury brands occupying its stores.
At the west entrance, floors one through three were all occupied by a single store: WEM.
A six-meter-tall glass display wall was divided into small, individual display compartments, each containing a mannequin in various poses, all dressed in the latest season’s clothing.
It was incredibly eye-catching.
WEM, a multinational chain and top-tier luxury brand specializing in high-end ready-to-wear clothing, offered both men’s and women’s lines. The women’s collection was diverse, while the men’s line focused primarily on custom-tailored suits.
Apart from being stylish and high-end, there was only one word left to describe it: expensive!
Only the wealthy could afford to shop at WEM.
As soon as they entered WEM, the warm, opulent lighting pulled them into a new atmosphere—luxurious and upscale, instantly distinguishing them from the crowd.
Xu Ying, dressed impeccably, finally straightened her posture. She glanced back; Ye Yuntong, in her black-and-white workwear, was still passable, but Dong Qi, in his old-fashioned grandpa-style outfit, looked particularly out of place.
Hmph!
You think you’re so impressive? No matter how impressive you are, you’re still from the countryside!
She was going to reclaim some dignity here.
“Brother Tong, you probably didn’t know this from living in a small town, but WEM’s clothes have an incredibly strong design sense. I really love their clothing and come to buy something every new season. In our circle, everyone recognizes WEM’s clothes.”
On the surface, Xu Ying was praising the clothes, but in reality, she was subtly flaunting her superiority while hinting that their social circles were different.
“Is that so?” Ye Yuntong, in a rare good mood, listened patiently to Xu Ying’s words, completely ignoring the slight smugness in her eyes.
“But WEM’s clothes are all very expensive. Many styles are limited to just one piece, and only customers who have spent a certain amount to obtain a corresponding gold or black card can purchase them. I’ve had my eye on a gown inside that requires a gold card to buy.”
Xu Ying blinked at her. “You need to spend five million to get a gold card.”