Chapter 61
"We're classmates," Long Aotian explained.
Upon hearing this, Hu Yuying stole a glance at Long Aotian, then lowered her eyes to her canvas shoes.
"Oh, I see! You two have a great relationship," the shop assistant chuckled lightly, noticing Hu Yuying's flushed cheeks and Long Aotian's slightly furrowed brow, though his ears were tinged with red. She didn’t say much more.
She simply took the shoes out of the box. "Do you like this style? It's the latest model, and I haven't even had a chance to put it on the shelves yet. What size do you wear?"
Hu Yuying glanced at Long Aotian before replying to the assistant, "Size 37."
Before long, the assistant brought over two pairs of the newest shoes.
Feeling shy, Hu Yuying took off her shoes.
Her small feet were clad in black knee-high socks, which, when hidden under her pant legs, didn’t seem out of place. But now, with her pant legs pulled up, the contrast between the black socks and white shoes created an awkward mismatch.
"Let’s get two pairs of socks, the kind that are low-cut," Long Aotian said.
The assistant didn’t hesitate and immediately went to fetch them, as the implication was clear: "I’ll take these two pairs of shoes..."
"Do we need to change the socks too?" Hu Yuying asked softly, her cheeks still flushed.
"Yeah," Long Aotian replied, and Hu Yuying didn’t press further, relieved that the socks were complimentary.
Watching the assistant bring over a pair of white and a pair of pink low-cut socks, Hu Yuying took them and began to remove her own socks.
As she peeled them off completely, she instinctively looked up at Long Aotian. He noticed her gaze and quickly turned his head, pretending nothing was amiss.
But Hu Yuying distinctly heard the sound of him swallowing hard after she took off her socks.
Long Aotian cleared his throat, his mind racing with images of her delicate ankles, small and exquisite...
...Damn it, how perverse!
As Hu Yuying averted her gaze, Long Aotian turned his head back.
Feeling his eyes on her, Hu Yuying lowered her gaze and bit her lip, feeling utterly embarrassed. Yet, beneath that embarrassment, there seemed to be another emotion creeping into her heart...
The low-cut socks were small, only reaching the back of her heels, and once she slipped on the shoes, they were perfectly hidden, making her look even more polished.
【Thank you for the gift, I sincerely appreciate it!】
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**Chapter 73: Surprisingly Good**
After putting on the shoes, Hu Yuying stood up and took a few steps.
The shoes were light and comfortable, making her feel as if she were walking on clouds.
"Try on the other pair," Long Aotian suggested.
Hu Yuying nodded, feeling a bit shy to say anything further.
So, obediently following Long Aotian's lead, she just took off her shoes.
"Wait, try on those socks first," Long Aotian reminded her, looking quite serious.
To be clear, it wasn’t that Long Aotian wanted to see Hu Yuying’s feet; it was just that the pink socks looked better. He was always mature and composed—certainly not the type to be a foot fetishist!
"Okay."
After stealing a few more glances, he took a deep breath and satisfiedly looked away.
"Let’s go with these two," Long Aotian said, pulling out some cash from his pocket.
With two pairs of shoes, they could switch them up.
Hu Yuying stood beside Long Aotian with her head down, so he couldn’t see her expression.
But knowing Hu Yuying as he did, Long Aotian could guess her thoughts even without seeing her face.
Some things only needed to be said once or twice; saying them too much would lose all meaning.
"Let’s go."
"Where to?" Hu Yuying asked, hurrying to catch up with Long Aotian as he walked ahead, eager to help him carry things.
"Don’t pull on me like that; it’ll look bad if others see."
Hu Yuying shot him a resentful glance. Just a moment ago, he had been carrying her and even playfully swatted her backside, and now he was worried about how it looked with so many people around.
"Still daring to roll your eyes at me?" He lightly tapped her on the head.
Though he said that, Long Aotian felt quite pleased inside. At their age, they should be vibrant and lively; being dull and unchanging wasn’t the way to go.
"Where are we headed?"
"To buy clothes."
"I don’t want to."
"Don’t be silly; I’m buying for myself."
"Oh." Hearing this, Hu Yuying felt a weight lift from her heart, and her steps quickened.
Soon, Long Aotian spotted a floral dress that looked quite nice.
He led Hu Yuying inside.
Hu Yuying glanced around at the clothes, both men’s and women’s, without thinking much of it.
Long Aotian picked up the floral dress. "Go try it on."
"Huh?"
"What do you mean, 'huh'? Go change while I pick out some men's clothes. Flowers need green leaves to complement them, so hurry up."
With a mix of coaxing and pushing, Long Aotian didn’t wait for Hu Yuying to hesitate and practically shoved her into the fitting room.
"Long Ge," Hu Yuying protested as her head popped out, but Long Aotian pushed her back in. "Stop whining!"
Waiting for a girl to change clothes was an incredibly boring task, even for Hu Yuying.
Long Aotian waited and waited, eventually yawning.
"Long Ge."
Hearing her voice, he turned to see Hu Yuying stepping out, and his mouth widened in surprise.
The simple floral dress perfectly accentuated Hu Yuying's figure.
As she walked, her waist swayed slightly, exuding a gentle charm that was both innocent and subtly alluring, hinting at an inner strength that shouldn’t be underestimated.
Her long hair, which had been tied up for changing, now cascaded down, revealing her fair and delicate collarbone, with a few strands of hair falling onto it, adding a touch of subtle sensuality to her purity.
Noticing Long Aotian's gaze, Hu Yuying stood there shyly, her sparkling eyes flickering as she stole glances at him, her cheeks flushed like a blooming flower.
"Surprisingly good," Long Aotian said, extending his hand toward her.
Hu Yuying paused for a moment, her face turning red as she placed her small hand in his.
Long Aotian brushed her hand aside. "Give me the dress; I’ll take care of it."
"Oh, okay." Hu Yuying was a beat slow but quickly handed the dress to him.
As he held the dress, Long Aotian caught a whiff of a unique, youthful fragrance.
It wasn’t overpowering, just a light, pleasant scent.
After packing the dress, he looked at Hu Yuying with satisfaction. "Let’s go; I’m starving."
And just like that, Hu Yuying found herself with a new dress.
Wearing the floral dress and soft shoes, walking beside Long Aotian, a surge of confidence rose within her.
It was a confidence that radiated from within, making her shine just a little brighter.
Long Aotian noticed this, and it made him happy.
A handsome guy and a beautiful girl together would naturally draw attention wherever they went.
That was exactly how Long Aotian and Hu Yuying appeared now.
Even without holding hands or speaking, just walking together made people glance their way.
"Long Ge, this is the restaurant where I work part-time. Let’s eat here," Hu Yuying suggested.
At this place, she could get a discount, and since Long Aotian had bought her clothes and shoes, she felt it was only right to treat him to this meal.
Plus, the restaurant was quite affordable.
Long Aotian had no particular demands when it came to food, so he nodded. "Sure."
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"Chen Ge, Chen Ge, look at that beauty!" Gao Quan exclaimed, excitedly patting the shoulder of the person next to him.
Ye Liangchen wasn’t in the mood. His mom had given him some money yesterday, telling him to go out and relax.
Coincidentally, Gao Quan had messaged him to go online together.
He didn’t mind going online, but he wanted to drown his sorrows, and what better place to do that than at the restaurant where his treasure girl worked? He could make her feel sorry for him and have Gao Quan snap a drunken photo to post online.
"Ugh, I’m just not in the mood. I think it’ll be hard for me to feel anything for a woman again in this lifetime."
"Whoa, that guy looks like Long Aotian."
"What?" Ye Liangchen perked up at this. "Finally caught you, you heartbreaker! You’re stringing my treasure girl along while dating other girls?"
Suddenly, a thought struck him: "If Long Aotian gets tired of my treasure girl, wouldn’t that give me a chance?"
He quickly followed Gao Quan’s gaze, his lips trembling with excitement as he focused intently. "Treasure girl?"
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