57: Zhang bought Jingyao Mall

"It's different. A Xuan is a 'little wolf dog' while Xia Yang is a 'little puppy.' They're two different breeds," Gao Ying stated, offering her opinion.

Fugui expressed that he didn't understand.

"Once you transform into a human form and get together with that person you're constantly thinking about, you'll understand." Gao Ying felt that explaining any further to a system was useless.

It would be better for him to experience it personally when the time came.

After half an hour, the sales associate came in to report that everyone was ready.

"Alright. Oh, and find a few male models for him to look at too," Gao Ying said.

The sales associate agreed and went to make the arrangements.

The models entered the room one by one.

After the display, ten models stood in a row for her to choose from.

"I don't want that rose-red one. Pack the others according to my size, and bring in the next batch." She picked out what she didn't like and continued.

By the fifth batch, Gao Ying told them to stop.

Aside from the dozen or so items she didn't care for, she had everything else packed and sent directly to the Weil Hotel.

Next was the menswear.

Xia Yang was initially stunned by the casual way she picked out clothes; it would be a lie to say he wasn't surprised.

Even though he now possessed tens of millions in assets, he still didn't dare to be so reckless when shopping.

Buying luxury clothes was also for the sake of the company.

"What are you dazed about? Which sets do you dislike?" Gao Ying noticed he was staring at her blankly and reminded him to choose his clothes.

"Okay." Xia Yang snapped back to reality, looked at the models, and picked two sets he didn't like.

Xia Yang didn't choose much and called a halt by the third batch.

Finally, Gao Ying picked out a dozen or so bags at random in the store.

She took one with her and had the rest sent to the hotel.

The final bill came to a total of 21 million.

"Sister, you must let me pay this time." After leaving Hermès, Xia Yang led her to a jewelry store.

"Alright." Gao Ying didn't refuse.

"Sister, your skin is fair and translucent; this set of red jewelry is very suitable for you." Xia Yang had thought of Gao Ying the moment he saw this gemstone set.

The rubies were like burning flames, pure and intense. Under the refraction of the lights, every angle radiated a brilliant luster—mysterious and dangerous.

Wasn't this exactly like her?

The feeling she gave people was one of mystery and danger.

Yet, even knowing it was dangerous, one couldn't help but draw closer.

Gao Ying looked over; it was a ruby set including a necklace, a bracelet, and earrings.

"It is indeed nice. Let's go with this set." She liked this ruby set quite a bit as well.

"As long as Sister likes it. Pack this set up." Xia Yang was happy to see that she truly liked it.

"Wait! I want this ruby set." Just then, a Fugui-looking woman stopped Xia Yang from paying.

"I'm sorry, Mrs. Chen, this gentleman took an interest in this gemstone set first," the sales associate informed her politely.

"I'll pay double. Hurry up and pack it for me; I have an important banquet to attend later." The woman pulled out a black card.

"Mrs. Chen, why did you come in person? If you needed anything, you could have just called me." At that moment, the jewelry store manager happened to come in from outside and stepped forward eagerly upon seeing the woman.

"You've come at the right time. I've taken a fancy to this jewelry set, but your clerk won't give it to me." Seeing her arrive, Mrs. Chen began to twist the facts.

"What's wrong with you? Don't you know Mrs. Chen is a VIP of our store? Hurry up and pack the jewelry for Mrs. Chen." The manager scolded the sales associate with a dark expression.

"Manager, this ruby set was first chosen by this gentleman, and he has already finished paying." The sales associate showed her the payment screenshot.

"This... Mrs. Chen, the item has already been sold. Even as the manager, there's nothing I can do." The manager looked at the woman with some difficulty.

"Sister, let's go." Xia Yang took the jewelry, grabbed Gao Ying's hand, and prepared to leave.

"Stop right there. I'll pay double the price; transfer this jewelry set to me." Mrs. Chen stepped forward to block them.

"I'm sorry, this is my gift, so I won't give it up," Gao Ying refused directly.

Mrs. Chen looked her up and down. Seeing her appearance, her first reaction was that Gao Ying was a kept woman.

"Young lady, I advise you to be sensible. Our Chen Family still holds some status in Magic City.

Don't offend people you shouldn't offend." Mrs. Chen hated women like this the most.

Her own husband was constantly being bewitched by these vixens outside.

"Young Master Fu, did you hear that? Is this Chen Family very famous in Magic City?" Gao Ying took off her earphones and put her phone on speaker.

"The Chen Family? No impression. Let me ask. Fan Shi, which family is the Chen Family?"

"CEO Fu, the head of the Chen Family has been coming to see you about a collaboration these past few days. Have you forgotten?" Fan Shi was still sad about his pay cut, but his tone remained respectful.

"No need to discuss the collaboration anymore. If he asks for the reason...

Just say his family member offended my sweetheart."

"Fu Sheng! You're doing this on purpose, aren't you?" Gao Ying said with certainty.

"Of course. I've already let you go out to find a lover; am I not allowed to be jealous?" Fu Sheng spoke as if it were only natural.

"Shut up." Gao Ying hung up the phone irritably.

[Side quest issued: host, please acquire Jingyao Mall. Time limit: two days.

Reward for completion: 5% shares in Weil Hotel. No penalty for failure.]

"Isn't Jingyao Mall under Fu Sheng's AL Group?" Thinking of this, Gao Ying sent him a message indicating she wanted to acquire the mall.

[Of course you can. The mall will be my dowry.] Fu Sheng replied to the message immediately.

Hearing their conversation, Mrs. Chen still harbored a glimmer of hope that the Fu Sheng this woman spoke of just happened to share the same name as that malevolent deity.

But a moment later, when she saw President Chen calling, she became terrified.

"You idiot, what on earth did you do? I finally managed to get the AL sales manager to pull some strings for a chance to collaborate with Young Master Fu.

Special Assistant Fan just called to tell me not to go, saying my wife offended someone she shouldn't have!"

As soon as the call connected, President Chen's exasperated voice came through the receiver.

"Hubby, I didn't know this girl was Young Master Fu's girlfriend. Isn't the Shen Family holding a birthday banquet for the mistress tonight? I happened to take a fancy to a ruby necklace.

That girl also wanted it," Mrs. Chen explained.

"Apologize! Hurry up and go apologize. If you don't get that girl's forgiveness, we're getting a divorce." President Chen roared and hung up, telling his driver to hurry to the mall.

He had to go and apologize in person; relying on that old woman definitely wouldn't work.

[Warning to host: If the mall is a gift, no rewards will be granted.]

Just as Fu Sheng's message arrived, the system's warning sounded.

"I know. Do I look like such a stingy person?" Gao Ying had Fu Sheng's card number.

She directly transferred 20 billion into his account.

[Little Ying'er is really treating me like a stranger. I'm heartbroken and need you to come comfort me.] Fu Sheng wasn't surprised at all to see the bank notification.

"Jingyao Mall has changed hands. The current owner is in the mall right now; go meet her." Fu Sheng personally called the mall's manager to explain the situation.

The mall manager was still dazed after hanging up. How did the mall change hands in the time it took him to go to the restroom?

However, seeing the message sent by Fu Sheng, he immediately led his people toward Gao Ying's current location.

"Miss, I was wrong. I don't want this necklace anymore. Could you please trouble yourself to put in a good word with Young Master Fu to collaborate with the Chen Family?" Mrs. Chen was someone who could adapt to the situation; she was willing to lose face and apologize even to the younger Gao Ying.