251: Chapter 251 Eye Contact - 1

On the other side, Jiang Ye and Ye Cheng, who was walking with an arrogant, swaggering gait, gradually moved out of the Chanel store's line of sight.

As soon as they turned the corner of the hallway, Jiang Ye immediately dropped his "helpless and conflicted" expression, gave a thumbs-up with a beaming smile, and said,

"Cheng Cheng! As expected of you! That aura! Those lines! That ability to improvise! You..."

"Oh no, I can't take it anymore! No time to explain!!"

Before he could finish, the cold mask on Ye Cheng's face shattered instantly. Clamping her legs together, she dove into the nearby restroom at a sprinting pace.

"..."

Jiang Ye watched her retreating figure, which seemed to be glowing with golden light, his eyes full of admiration and praise.

Look at that! That is the professional dedication of a real actor!

It was truly touching!

Even though she had to go that badly, she still held on to finish her lines and even exceeded her KPI for 'domineering gift-giving'!

In a moment, I must go on Alipay and give Cheng Cheng a 'Dedication Blessing' to show my appreciation!

Yes! Just a small token of appreciation!

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Jiang Ye waited boredly outside the restroom for over ten minutes before he saw Ye Cheng emerge, leaning against the wall with shaky steps and a pale face.

He froze for a moment and hurried over to support her. "Holy crap, is it that serious? Let me take you to the hospital."

"I'm fine... just a strategic bout of diarrhea, no big deal... I ate two bad eggs this morning..."

Ye Cheng waved her hand feebly. "...Classmate Xiao Ye, I'm applying for worker's comp... I need to go back to the hotel and be a vegetable..."

"Approved, approved! Our hero has worked hard! I'll have Little Su take you back!"

Jiang Ye half-carried, half-supported her to the mall entrance. When Su Ning ran out holding milk tea and ice cream, he gave her detailed instructions and handed Ye Cheng over to her.

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After seeing off the "meritorious actor," Jiang Ye adjusted his expression and returned to the Chanel boutique.

He originally thought that the time he deliberately left would be enough for Lin Wanxing and Zhao Yumei to have a fierce "showdown." He expected the scene to be unpleasant, perhaps even catching Zhao Yumei in the middle of scolding her "disappointing" daughter.

But as he stepped into the store, the scene before him made him startle slightly.

The expected low-pressure atmosphere didn't appear; the mood in the store could even be described as a bit too harmonious.

Zhao Yumei wasn't wearing a long face as he had imagined. Instead, she was sitting obediently on the sofa in the lounge area. Although her eyes still darted toward the shelves from time to time, she was clearly much more restrained.

And Lin Wanxing... she was standing in the men's section with Sun Na, holding two jackets of different styles, her brow slightly furrowed as if she were choosing seriously.

A Sales Clerk stood beside them with a smile, introducing the items.

Eh?

What's the situation? Men's clothing?

Who is Lin Wanxing picking men's clothes for? It couldn't be for Lin Haoxuan, right? Didn't that kid stay at the hotel?

"Ah, our son-in-law is back!"

Zhao Yumei was sharp-eyed and was the first to see him. She quickly stood up to greet him. "Son-in-law, come take a look! Wanxing is picking out clothes for you! This child, she doesn't say it out loud, but she really keeps you in her heart!"

"?"

A question mark popped up over Jiang Ye's head.

Picking clothes for... whom?

Holy crap! For me?

Are you for real, Mother-in-law?!

Looking at the drastically changed attitude of Zhao Yumei, his heart stirred, and he calmly walked over to Lin Wanxing's side.

"Wanxing, you're... picking clothes for me?"

"..."

Lin Wanxing blinked rapidly, tilted her head toward the beaming Sun Na, and then nodded.

"Yes, I want to buy you a jacket."

Sun Na immediately chimed in with a smile.

"That's right, Brother-in-law. No matter how good or expensive something bought by an outsider is, it's not as thoughtful or fitting as something bought by one's own girlfriend! Sister Wanxing has been picking for quite a while!"

Jiang Ye's gaze lingered for a moment on Lin Wanxing's face, which was practically screaming "things have changed," and he scratched his head.

Really buying it?

What happened with these three just now?

Didn't Lin Wanxing just transfer her last ten thousand yuan to me? She's dirt poor right now, so where's the money coming from?

"Wanxing, *you*... are buying it for me?"

He spoke tentatively, putting special emphasis on the word "you." The subtext was clear: [Who's paying for this?]

Lin Wanxing received his signal and subconsciously glanced at Sun Na, who was "monitoring" them.

She hadn't found a chance to send Jiang Ye a WeChat message to tip him off, so now she could only rely on her eyes to convey information.

"Yes, I'm buying it for you."

At the same time, her eyes shifted subtly toward Zhao Yumei, trying to send a key piece of intelligence with her gaze:

[It's my mom! My mom forced me! It was her idea!]

"..."

Jiang Ye followed her obscure gaze, looked back at the beaming Zhao Yumei, and when he turned back, his face had instantly switched to one of overflowing, deep affection and emotion.

"Wanxing! You're actually going to buy me something? I... I'm so touched! You know I don't lack anything, but the fact that you have this heart makes me really happy!"

"..."

Lin Wanxing's heart sank. Oh no!

She must have been too subtle with her signals; this guy didn't understand!

She quickly blinked hard again, trying to convey the real situation: [You've got it wrong, big guy! It's her money she's lending me! I have to pay her back later!]

Jiang Ye, however, seemed immersed in the immense happiness of receiving a gift from his girlfriend, his gaze becoming even more tender.

"Really? Wanxing, you're truly my good baby..."

Lin Wanxing: "!!!" [What is wrong with you? Do you understand or not? Even if we buy it, it's going to be returned! Returned!]

Jiang Ye: "..." [Meeting you is the greatest luck of my life!]

Lin Wanxing: "!!!" [Are you sick?]

Jiang Ye: "..." [I'll love you for a lifetime!]

Beside them, Sun Na watched the two of them "flirting" as if no one else were there, her lips curling in a cold, secret sneer.

Hmph, they're putting on quite a show!

Anyone who didn't know better would really think this guy named Jiang was some peerless good man and that you, Lin Wanxing, have your husband well-trained!

If I hadn't just seen him flirting with that little secretary and then accepting a coat worth eighty or ninety thousand from his ex-girlfriend, I might have actually believed it!

Jiang Ye looked at Lin Wanxing's frantically twitching eyes and eyebrows that were about to cramp. Finally, as if his conscience had returned, he gave a light cough and spoke.

"Wanxing, you want to buy me clothes, and I accept the sentiment..."

Hearing this, Lin Wanxing breathed a massive sigh of relief, half the weight on her heart lifting.

Great! He finally understands!

But he seems to think I want him to just refuse directly.

Although it was a bit different from her planned "buy then return" strategy and she'd probably get scolded again later, being able to just not buy it and avoid future trouble was also— "...I accept the sentiment, and I'll wear the gift every single day! Quick, let your husband see what kind of good stuff my baby Wanxing picked out for me~"

As he spoke, he even reached out his hand with an impatient look.

"???"

Lin Wanxing was instantly struck as if by lightning. She went numb from the top of her head to her heels, every pore screaming "this is bad"!

Baby? Husband?

What is this guy blathering about?! What on earth did he understand?!