“Help me pick.” Yu Wan sat on the sofa, tilting her chin toward Xie Mingyan.
She wasn’t satisfied with the selections the staff had made, worried they might bring out something inappropriate again.
Xie Mingyan offered no objection upon hearing this. He simply said “Okay” and began selecting clothes.
The shop assistant immediately understood the situation and tactfully stood to the side, even subtly shifting her position backward.
Watching the man choosing clothes, various gossip began bubbling wildly in her heart.
From the looks of it, this man really was Yu Wan’s new flame.
Secretly picking up her phone, her fingers flew across the screen at lightning speed.
[OMG! Earth-shattering gossip! Miss Yu has a new lover!]
At the sight of the word “gossip,” everyone’s radar seemed to activate automatically, with people popping up simultaneously.
[Which Miss Yu? What new lover?!]
The on-site source: [The one who’s always liked Young Master Xie! How many Yu families are there in our city?!]
[Wait, hasn’t she always been chasing after Young Master Xie? How could she have a new lover? Who is it?]
They’d heard Yu Wan’s notorious name frequently – her gossip with Xie Shiyuan could dominate entertainment headlines eight hundred times over.
Of course, it was always about her being the desperate pursuer.
This time she actually had a new lover? You really do live and learn.
[Not sure, but the man is quite handsome.]
Estimated height around 190cm, broad shoulders and narrow waist – really quite good-looking.
Everyone knew Yu Wan was married yet still pursued Xie Shiyuan, and they also knew her unfortunate cuckolded husband was named Xie Mingyan.
But knowing was one thing – not everyone actually recognized him, as previously leaked hotel photos had been removed.
It was normal for the shop assistant not to recognize Xie Mingyan.
[What kind of new lover could make Miss Yu, Young Master Xie’s loyal follower, transfer her affections?]
[Rather than guessing she’s transferred affections, it’s more likely she’s playing hard to get to get Young Master Xie’s attention. It’s not like that young lady hasn’t done such things before.]
[In that case, Yu Wan’s unfortunate husband is really pitiful. Not long after marriage, his wife is unfaithful and even finds other men to provoke Young Master Xie.]
The shop assistant looked at the rapidly flooding messages in the group and found them reasonable. She lifted her head to glance at the man across from her.
“Could he really just be for provoking Young Master Xie? After all, everyone knows she’s crazy about him,” the shop assistant muttered quietly.
As soon as she finished speaking, the man seemed to sense her gaze, slowly turning his head. A pair of completely emotionless eyes fixed tightly on her direction.
His pupils were icy and lifeless, completely different from how he’d been with Yu Wan moments before.
The shop assistant abruptly closed her mouth. Under that gaze, even her typing hand completely froze, dense chills rising up her back.
“Xie Mingyan?” Yu Wan noticed Xie Mingyan had stopped moving and found it strange. “What are you looking at?”
The moment Yu Wan spoke, the man’s gaze returned to its previous calmness, the sinister chill disappearing along with it.
As if everything that had just occurred was merely her illusion.
She hadn’t forgotten Yu Wan’s form of address for him.
Xie Mingyan.
Yu Wan’s marriage partner. The unfortunate man at the center of their earlier discussion.
Rumors said Xie Mingyan wasn’t well-treated by Yu Wan after marriage, couldn’t be shown in public, and stayed silent even when cuckolded – appearing utterly worthless compared to Xie Shiyuan.
But that gaze was clearly not like that; it was more like some creature lurking in the darkness, silent when still, then suddenly delivering a fatal blow.
The shop assistant felt an even colder chill down their spine.
Xie Mingyan’s gaze passed over the shop assistant and landed behind her: “That dress suits you very well.”
Hearing this, Yu Wan turned to look at the dress behind the shop assistant.
A crimson long dress, as dazzling as flames, wild and bold.
Yu Wan’s eyes curved into a smile. It was indeed very beautiful and matched her personality. She praised, “Good taste.”
“Then that one, this one, and all of these—please wrap them up for me.”
With a grand gesture, Yu Wan decided to take everything she had just looked at, as well as the items Xie Mingyan had picked.
She was very satisfied with the long dress Xie Mingyan had finally chosen, so she simply changed into it right away.
The shop assistant cautiously glanced in Xie Mingyan’s direction. His gaze was fixed intently on Yu Wan, his dark pupils filled with possessiveness.
It was nothing like the rumors of him being indifferent to Yu Wan’s marital indiscretions; instead, it seemed as though he was planning how to claim the prey he had set his sights on.
That eerie atmosphere only dissipated when Yu Wan reappeared.
Xie Mingyan’s gaze fell upon the woman before him. She had shed the plain, ill-fitting clothes and now wore a red long dress that hugged her graceful figure. Her slightly curled long hair cascaded over her chest, radiant and bold—even her eyes carried a hint of wildness.
Yu Wan: “Do I look good?”
Though phrased as a question, her tone held no trace of doubt. Instead, it was filled with self-satisfaction and even a touch of pride.
Xie Mingyan’s dark eyes deepened: “Very beautiful.”
Yu Wan didn’t notice his expression. Hearing the compliment, she was utterly pleased—she truly was very beautiful.
“Your taste has improved now.”
She hoped it wouldn’t turn blind again later.
Yu Wan admired the clothes for a while longer, then said to the shop assistant, “Bring out your latest men’s collection too. Let’s see if there’s anything suitable for him.”
Now that she was satisfied and in a good mood, she naturally hadn’t forgotten the purpose of bringing Xie Mingyan out.
The shop assistant, still haunted by Xie Mingyan’s earlier glance, didn’t dare look up at him and quickly went to fetch the clothes.
“Miss Yu, these are all quite suitable for… this, this gentleman.”
Compared to how she had picked items for herself, Yu Wan was much more casual with Xie Mingyan. After just a glance, she said, “These will do. Pack them up together.”
Her jade-like fingers produced a card, and she spoke with utmost nonchalance: “Charge it.”
She was the very picture of a young lady squandering without restraint.
The shop assistant went to process the payment. Yu Wan sat down to admire her spoils, her mood improving with each glance.
Just as her good mood peaked: “I’m sorry, Miss Yu, but this card isn’t working.”
The shop assistant held the card, speaking with difficulty.
Yu Wan: “?!”
“It’s not working?!”
How was that possible? Though she didn’t know exactly how much money was in her account, it shouldn’t be insufficient for such a small purchase.
“This one.” Yu Wan pulled out another card—no, to be precise, several cards: “This one, and this one, try them all.” She practically gritted her teeth as she spoke.
The shop assistant didn’t dare neglect her just because the cards weren’t working, given the Yu family’s status.
A short while later, the shop assistant carefully returned with the cards: “I’m sorry, Miss Yu, but these… aren’t working either.”
Yu Wan: “…”
Through clenched teeth: “How wonderful. They’ve frozen my cards!”
She immediately picked up her phone, jabbing at the screen with such force it seemed she wanted to punch through it and pummel someone to death.
The phone rang for a long time with no answer.
Furious, Yu Wan dialed another number. This time, it was quickly answered, and the person on the other end spoke respectfully, “Young Miss.”
“Where’s the old man? Put him on the phone!”
Hearing Yu Wan’s aggressive tone, the person on the other end glanced at the man seated at the desk and cautiously replied, “The Chairman is in a meeting.”
Yu Zhenhong, hearing the furious voice on the other end, felt a throbbing pain in his temples.
“Is there something you need from the Chairman?”
“Why was my card frozen?”
“Tell him to unfreeze my card!”
All her cards had been frozen, leaving her with nothing. She couldn’t even pay for her purchases. When had Yu Wan ever been in such an embarrassing situation?
Upon hearing this, Assistant Ding turned to look at the silent Chairman beside him.
After a long pause, he spoke, “Young Miss, you spent over a hundred million chasing after President Xie recently, so…”