"Which one… looks better?" he asked, his voice low but threaded with an unfamiliar, almost shy uncertainty.
The guard blinked once, startled, before lowering his gaze respectfully to examine them. "The embroidered lapel, Young Master. It matches Second Young Master Zi Xin's inner cuff embroidery today."
Gu Tingyi clicked his tongue lightly, irritation flickering at his own hesitation. "Mn."
His lips curled faintly as he shrugged into the recommended jacket, adjusting the cuffs with swift precision. The subtle floral embroidery ran down to the hidden inner hem, designed to only reveal itself under movement, a discreet but unmistakable mark of a matching set.
He smoothed the front of the suit once before turning away abruptly, his expression schooled back into cool composure.
Picking up his phone from the marble table, he unlocked it with a smooth flick of his thumb. Scrolling quickly through his notifications, he paused at the contact saved under a simple "Xin".
