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Half an hour later, Lin Luoyan and I arrived at Vientiane City.
MixC is Hengjun City's most exclusive shopping mall, stocked with top domestic and international luxury brands. Only the wealthy and powerful can afford to shop there. Lin Luoyan used to come here occasionally, but only to look around. The items here were simply beyond her reach; the best she could buy were discounted out-of-season items.
Lin Luoyan and I walked together. This beautiful, tall woman was like a beautiful scenery, attracting the attention of the men around us. I was very proud of myself. Although I had slept with several more outstanding beauties, it was always done in the dark. Now, I was walking intimately with a young and lovely classmate in broad daylight. This was something I had never experienced before.
Especially some envious looks made me very happy. After all, as long as they are men, they can't avoid comparing with each other. Men like to find beautiful women as girlfriends. In addition to pleasing themselves, the more important reason is to satisfy their vanity and face.
After accompanying Lin Luoyan into several clothing stores, I saw a piece of clothing that she really liked, and I generously offered to buy it for her. This shocked Lin Luoyan. She knew my financial situation and thought I was just trying to show off, so she flatly rejected my kindness.
Lin Luoyan's refusal made me look at her in a new light. If she had gladly accepted my gift, it would have made me feel that she was just treating me as a sucker who could be slaughtered at will. Now that she is considering me, it means that she truly regards me as a friend.
"Whatever you want to buy, I'll cover all expenses today." I waved the card in my hand, looking like a nouveau riche.
I had previously rejected the invitations of this class beauty from the next door class, with whom I spent every day, not because I had no feelings for her, but because I was short of money. Now that I had a rare opportunity to be generous, I suddenly felt an urge to pursue Lin Luoyan openly and openly, and have a real relationship.
"Stop bragging. Forget it. The clothes here are so expensive. If you don't go back, you'll have to eat instant noodles for a few months." Lin Luoyan rolled her eyes at me. After all, any piece of clothing here, no matter how cheap it is, is equivalent to several months' living expenses for an ordinary college student. In her opinion, I certainly can't afford it.
"Do you look down on me that much?" I joked.
Lin Luoyan's expression changed slightly. She pulled my sleeve and took a few steps forward. She lowered her voice and said, "Don't think too much. I don't look down on you. Okay, I know you guys care about your reputation. After we try on the clothes, I will tell the salesperson that I don't like them. I won't let you lose face."
I felt a little helpless. It was not difficult for me to buy this dress. After all, Zhang Yiyu transferred the entire film and television company to my name. Xie Yuan and I were talking about film investments worth tens of millions or even hundreds of millions. Even if I bought all the clothes in this store now, it would not be a problem.
But then I thought, this money was given to me by Zhang Yiyu. If I really used another woman's money to pursue Lin Luoyan, even if I spent the money to get her, would she like the money or me as a person? Is that really the love I want to pursue?
The money in that card can almost buy all the clothes in this store, but it was given to me by Zhang Yiyu after all. If I really use another woman's money to pursue Lin Luoyan, even if I spend money to get her, what does she like about me, the money or me as a person? Is that really the love I want to pursue?
I thought about it for a while and said, "Okay, let's just take a stroll today."
"Yeah!" Lin Luoyan nodded and continued to comfort me, "Actually, don't think too much. We are still students now. When you get a job in the future, you can buy any clothes here."
I looked at the girl in front of me. She was tall, with long, smooth hair draped over her shoulders and picturesque eyebrows. She was like the most harmonious spring breeze in March. She was thinking about me, afraid that I would have a trace of resentment in my heart.
I smiled and felt the urge to hug her tightly in my arms.
Lin Luoyan and I continued shopping in the mall. Then I realized how good women are at shopping. Even if I didn't plan to buy anything, Lin Luoyan would try on coats, boots, and high heels one by one, and then stand in front of me wearing them and ask me to comment on whether they were suitable.
Lin Luoyan, wearing a plain white dress, tiptoed in front of me and turned around. She looked at me with a smile as beautiful as a flower and asked, "Does it look good?"
Lin Luoyan may not be so stunning, but the bright smile on her lips and her charming charm bloom just for me. I can't help but imagine in my heart how nice it would be if this girl was my girlfriend.
I walked up to Lin Luoyan, took her hand, and exclaimed sincerely: "Yanzi, you are so beautiful."
Lin Luoyan's pretty face flushed, and she didn't resist my overstepping of the bounds. The corners of her mouth curved into a crescent moon. "How beautiful is it?"
I smiled and replied, "As beautiful as you want."
Lin Luoyan curled her lips and said, "Not specific enough."
"Swallow, you are as beautiful as a fawn in spring, as beautiful as a paper boat floating in the stream, as beautiful as if all the stars in the sky were placed before me."
Lin Luoyan's big eyes fluttered a few times, and she said with a smile, "You men are just sweet-talkers."
"That's not sweet talk, Yanzi, you are just so beautiful."
Lin Luoyan looked at him mischievously and said, "Huh, you thought I didn't notice that you were always secretly glancing at Zhao Qingshi during class. She's the most beautiful girl in our school. Don't you think Zhao Qingshi is much prettier than me?"
Lin Luoyan suddenly mentioned Zhao Qingshi, which made me feel a little sad. I haven't seen her since that birthday party. Maybe she is now with her real boyfriend Qi Hemei.
"No way, Zhao Qingshi is far inferior to you, Yan Zi. Compared to you, she is like stars to the moon, and rivers to the sea." I said shamelessly. Zhao Qingshi couldn't hear me anyway, so of course I had to belittle her to please the beauty in front of me.
"Hmph, you still say you're not a sweet talker? Then don't sneak glances at Zhao Qingshi during class anymore." Lin Luoyan felt a little embarrassed and hit my chest lightly.
"Then I will only glance at you secretly during class from now on, okay?" I said with a smile, feeling a little confused. How did Lin Luoyan find out that I was glancing at Zhao Qingshi during class? Had she observed me in class before?
"No, only my boyfriend can glance at me secretly." Lin Luoyan blushed, her voice only slightly louder than a mosquito's hum.
"That's perfect. Didn't you say I was your boyfriend?" I joked with a smile.
Lin Luoyan then remembered that when facing the gangster Diao Si, she said in a panic, "I am her boyfriend."
Lin Luoyan's face flushed even more, and she lowered her head and said, "I won't talk to you anymore. I'll go change this skirt."
I let go of Lin Luoyan's little hand, knowing that I shouldn't go too far, as it would be bad if the beauty was disgusted.
Lin Luoyan changed back into her original clothes and came out. I was hesitating whether to continue holding Lin Luoyan's hand, but as a girl, Lin Luoyan didn't want to take the initiative. For a while, the two of us stood there quietly, neither of us moving first, immersed in an ambiguous atmosphere.
At this time, an annoying voice sounded beside us: "Why, beautiful girl, your boyfriend can't even afford a skirt?"
I turned my head and saw that the person who spoke was a fat middle-aged man, who was walking towards me arm in arm with a rather attractive woman.
I have a little impression of this man. I just met him a few times on the road. He kept staring at Lin Luoyan. His eyes made me feel very uncomfortable. His eyes were very obscene, as if he was greedy and wanted to eat Lin Luoyan into his stomach.
"Hey, do you want to show off in front of me? Come back with a prettier woman." I glanced at the fat man's female companion with disdain.
Although Lin Luoyan wasn't exactly stunningly beautiful, she was definitely not comparable to some vulgar women. If Zhao Qingshi and An Zhishui weren't so outstanding, Lin Luoyan would have been the most beautiful girl in our department. Although the fat man's female companion was somewhat pretty, she was still far inferior to Lin Luoyan, especially since her vulgar temperament was far inferior to Lin Luoyan's youthful aura.
The fat man looked unhappy. It was an indisputable fact that his female companion was indeed not as good as Lin Luoyan, but it was unrealistic to expect him to give in just because of a word from me.
The fat man shook the several packaging bags in his left hand and said proudly, "Haha, I need to show off in front of a kid like you who hasn't even grown all his hair yet. Do you see what I have in my hand? Go ahead and pay for your girlfriend's clothes."
I was just shopping with Lin Luoyan, how could I encounter such a fool looking for trouble? I hesitated for a moment, wondering whether I should use Zhang Yiyu's money to save my face.
Seeing that I didn't respond, the fat man continued, "You poor college students, with no money, are still trying to pick up girls like others. Isn't this just wasting their youth? I think you might as well let your girlfriend follow me. I can buy her any clothes she wants in the future."
I clenched my fists and was about to take out my card to humiliate this fat guy.
Lin Luoyan took a step forward and stood in front of me. She looked the fat man in the eye and said slowly, "Sir, whether my boyfriend can afford this dress or not, I will stick with him. So, ask yourself, if one day you can't afford this dress anymore, will this lady still stay with you?"
Lin Luoyan's words were clear and powerful. The fat man opened his mouth, wanting to say something back, but finally shut up under Lin Luoyan's sharp gaze, cursed a few times, and left.
After the fat man left, I loosened my clenched fists. Maybe I could use the money Zhang Yiyu gave me to humiliate this fat man, but with my current abilities, just as the fat man said, I couldn't even afford to buy Lin Luoyan a piece of clothing.
For a moment, even the air was quiet. I looked at Lin Luoyan and after a while, I uttered three words: "Thank you."
Lin Luoyan took my hand and said softly, "It's okay. I believe you will be able to afford anything in this mall in the future."
"No matter how expensive a gift I could give you in the future, it wouldn't be as valuable as the one you just gave me."
"What gift did I just give you?" Lin Luoyan was a little surprised.
"You gave a man the most precious gift a girl can give." I said seriously: "Trust and companionship!"
Lin Luoyan restrained her expression and said in a low voice, embarrassed, "It's not as exaggerated as you say."
After this little episode, Lin Luoyan and I became closer, and we continued to shop in the mall.
"Swallow, can I ask you a question?" I asked seriously.
"What?" Lin Luoyan raised her head in surprise.
"Can you be my girlfriend?" I asked word by word.