Chapter 132

Chapter 132: Zhao Yanyan on the Offensive

In the days since returning to Zhongjiang, Su Lin enjoyed some of the most comfortable times.

With Xia Shiyu finally agreeing to move into his villa, Su Lin lived like an emperor, spending his days affectionately with Lin Xiaowan at the company and his evenings with Xia Shiyu.

However, this blissful period was short-lived as the birthday of Qin Jiuyue, the heiress of the Qin family, finally arrived.

Su Lin, without bringing anyone along, drove from Zhongjiang to Donghai for the birthday banquet. Upon arriving in Donghai, his first stop was the Quan Le Gou supermarket branch.

Zhao Yanyan was both surprised and delighted to see him. After her heart-to-heart with her father, Zhao Yanyan had come to terms with her feelings, finding herself constantly thinking about Su Lin.

Seeing Zhao Yanyan staring at him, Su Lin asked, “Yanyan, what’s wrong? Aren’t you happy to see me?”

“No, it’s not that. Why are you alone today? Where are Xiaowan and Xiaoyu?” Zhao Yanyan managed to collect her thoughts and asked.

Su Lin casually replied, “It’s not appropriate to bring them to someone else’s birthday party, so I didn’t.”

“Oh? Really?” Zhao Yanyan couldn’t hide her happiness, seeing a chance to be alone with Su Lin.

Su Lin nodded, “Of course, it’s true. I heard Qin’s family also invited Xiaowan’s family, but since her dad couldn’t come, they didn’t attend.”

“It’s a pity, I was thinking of shopping for clothes with Xiaowan,” Zhao Yanyan feigned disappointment.

“Shopping for clothes? Are you also attending the little princess’s birthday banquet?” Su Lin curiously asked.

“Of course, the Qin family is well-known in Donghai. My dad, being the police chief, is definitely on the guest list,” Zhao Yanyan proudly said.

Su Lin acknowledged her point, considering Zhao Tiande’s status in the provincial capital city of Donghai.Discover new chapters at novelhall.com

Observing Su Lin’s casual attire, Zhao Yanyan was concerned, “You’re not planning to go to the banquet dressed like that, are you?”

Su Lin, in shorts and a t-shirt, chuckled, “We’re not the stars of the evening, so why dress so formally?”

Zhao Yanyan insisted, “We must show respect to the Qin family. Why don’t you accompany me to buy clothes?”

Moved by her earnestness, Su Lin agreed, “Alright, I’ll go with you.”

[Zhao Yanyan: 18 years old, 175cm tall, 55kg, 36B.].[Favorability: 92 and rising.].[Skills: Junior management, basic English, master-level dance.].[Health: 100.].[Purity: 100.].[Current mindset: Nervous, hesitant, on the verge of speaking.].

Surprised at her high favorability rating, Su Lin wondered what he had done to make it soar. After agreeing to go shopping with her, Su Lin noticed her favorability increase again.

“What are you thinking, Yanyan? Why is your favorability rising so strangely?” Su Lin thought, perplexed by her behavior.

“Heh! I’ve been good at maintaining balance since I was a kid. Keeping things fair isn’t a problem for me at all,” Su Lin replied confidently.

“Look at you, so full of yourself,” Zhao Yanyan teased.

The salesperson then interjected, “Have you decided to purchase this dress, sir and madam?”

Su Lin nodded affirmatively, “Yes, we’ll take it.”

But Zhao Yanyan shook her head, “No, we won’t.”

Confused, Su Lin asked, “Why not? Isn’t the dress beautiful?”

Zhao Yanyan continued shaking her head.

“Then you don’t like it?” he asked.

She shook her head again.

“What’s the reason then?” Su Lin inquired.

“This dress is too expensive, over fifty thousand. Even if you sold me, I wouldn’t fetch that much. Let’s not buy it,” Zhao Yanyan said, somewhat regretfully.

She came from a typical high-official family, and they didn’t have the wealth of Lin Xiaowan’s mother.

Therefore, she usually chose cheaper and attractive clothes. She had never bought anything over four digits before and was shocked by the price tag of this dress.

Su Lin softly assured her, “Money is not an issue. Consider it a gift from me.”

“That’s still not acceptable. I can’t accept such an expensive gift,” Zhao Yanyan insisted, biting her lip.

Su Lin looked at her earnestly, “Yanyan, are you rejecting my gesture?”

Hesitating, she said, “I...”

“Since you’re hesitant, it means you don’t want to refuse. So, I’ll buy it,” Su Lin said and handed his bank card to the salesperson, giving Zhao Yanyan no chance to change her mind.

“Su Lin, it’s over fifty thousand! You’re just going to buy it like that?” Zhao Yanyan looked at him as if he were being wastefully extravagant.

“Joy cannot be bought with money. If you like this dress, I’ll buy it for you. It’ll make both you and me happy,” Su Lin said lightly.

After he spoke, he felt a gentle peck on his cheek, like a dragonfly skimming the water.