Chapter 14: Not Knowing Whether to Laugh or Cry

"Zegna is a world-renowned Italian luxury menswear brand..."

The female saleswoman at the store was a girl with a very sweet smile. She wore a well-fitted black business suit that perfectly accentuated her curvy figure. Her brand presentation was excellent and didn't feel stiff or rehearsed at all. Su Yunzhou looked at her deep cleavage and black stockings, figuring he now had a preliminary understanding of the brand.

The store offered a comprehensive range of clothing covering everything from head to toe. The colors were elegant and understated, and the textures felt exceptionally comfortable.

The saleswoman looked at the two stunning, highly charismatic sophisticated young women, and then glanced at the handsome but plainly—even shabbily—dressed toy boy. After understanding their needs, she instantly made a judgment based on her experience.

She thought, "This kid has a high nose bridge and a perky butt. At first glance, he's definitely a capable guy. He's very good-looking, countless times more handsome than those male hosts people usually hire. No wonder these two rich women like him so much and even brought him here for a high-end shopping spree."

"This gentleman has great proportions and is very well-suited for casual wear. Our store just got a few new sets in..."

The group moved to another section. The two women put their aesthetic talents to use and picked out a few nice individual pieces. The saleswoman followed closely behind, occasionally offering professional advice.

After a lap around the store, the saleswoman had several outfits in hand. "Ladies, please rest here for a moment." After saying that, she turned to Su Yunzhou. "Sir, please follow me. I will take you to the fitting room."

A moment later.

When Su Yunzhou walked out of the fitting room, the two women's eyes couldn't help but light up. He had changed into a black casual suit. With its crisp collar and exquisite details, the overall coordination was clean and sharp, blending together to create a 'yuppie' style that was incredibly attractive to women.

Liu Yiyi stared at Su Yunzhou and blanked out for a second. While it was true that clothes make the man, a slightly dressed-up Su Yunzhou simply exuded way too much charm.

Li Yan's eyes practically sparked. Her words last night hadn't been entirely a joke. Although she didn't want to get married, she still craved someone to nourish her life. What a pity. This handsome man, who could pull off both elegant and bad-boy vibes, was her best friend's reserved dish.

"How is it?" Su Yunzhou smiled at the two women. "Does it look okay?"

The two nodded in unison.

"I have to admit, wearing this outfit adds a lot of points to your looks!"

"Yeah! You could consider debuting as a young heartthrob now."

Su Yunzhou replied with a double entendre, "It's you two who have great taste!"

Saying this, he went back into the fitting room.

When he came out again, his upper body sported a light blue casual shirt paired with jeans on his lower half. The outfit made his slender figure appear even taller and perfectly highlighted his physique. Combined with his handsome and clean-cut face, even the saleswoman couldn't help but stare in a daze.

After snapping back to reality, she said, "Sir, for the trouser legs, I suggest rolling them up like this."

The saleswoman took a few steps forward and elegantly squatted down. From a higher vantage point, the patch of snow-white skin at her chest plunged into an abyssal depth. Unable to hold back, she used a voice only the two of them could hear. "Sir? Which club do you work at? I'll come patronize your business next time!"

Hearing this, Su Yunzhou was completely baffled. "What do you mean?"

The saleswoman assumed he was embarrassed to accept other business with his two current clients present. She didn't press the matter, slightly shifting her body to roll up his other trouser leg.

With a little bit of force, the fabric pulled taut, inadvertently outlining the curve of a colossal beast. This made the saleswoman, who had a penchant for such things, tremble with excitement.

She thought, "OMG! This... such a substantial curve must feel incredible!"

At this thought, the saleswoman felt her heartbeat accelerate. Her beautiful legs, clad in black stockings, couldn't help but rub against each other as a wave of envy washed over her.

"Sigh! I wonder how much a top-tier male model like him charges. I definitely have to go play with him sometime," she thought.

Su Yunzhou frowned slightly. Looking at the faintly discernible scenery of the saleswoman in front of him, he mistakenly believed she was doing this on purpose because she saw his spending power... This was the privilege of the rich! No matter where they went, people would throw themselves into their arms.

The saleswoman slowly stood up, her eyes carrying an indescribable meaning.

Liu Yiyi swayed her perfectly round peach-like bottom as she circled Su Yunzhou, nodding. "I couldn't tell before, but you're quite the clothes hanger. This minimalist style doesn't look simple on you at all."

[Affinity +2]

Seeing the increased Affinity, Su Yunzhou was overjoyed. Women were just as visually driven! He looked at the saleswoman. "I'll take all of these sets!"

The saleswoman froze slightly and didn't utter a word. Instead, she shifted her gaze to Li Yan and Liu Yiyi, as if seeking their approval.

Liu Yiyi was somewhat confused, but Li Yan, an experienced saleswoman herself, instantly realized the misunderstanding. An amused expression appeared on her face as she pulled Liu Yiyi aside to whisper in her ear.

Su Yunzhou was a bit speechless. "What are you spacing out for? Ring me up!"

"Uh..." The saleswoman's eyes darted around.

The two women couldn't watch any longer and began to laugh, "GIGGLE, GIGGLE!"

Li Yan laughed so hard she was trembling like a gorgeous flower branch. Pointing her slender, jade-like finger at the awkward-faced saleswoman, she said, "Cut the nonsense and go get the POS machine. Otherwise, I'm guessing this deal is going to fall through!"

As her words fell, the saleswoman's expression drastically changed. Looking at the two endlessly laughing women, she realized they didn't seem to be joking. She looked at Su Yunzhou in disbelief.

She thought, "I'm doomed! I had preconceived notions and assumed he was a nightclub male model..."

After all, he had been dressed far too plainly and casually, while the two sophisticated young women possessed far too much elegant temperament.

She wanted to cry out of helplessness. She thought, "You're clearly the main character here, so why were you being so low-key? How do I smooth this over? Thankfully... I probably... didn't say... anything too out of line, right? Hurry up and activate your smart little brain!"

The saleswoman's brain worked in overdrive. Seeing Su Yunzhou's anger gauge nearing its max, she preemptively spoke up.

"Sir, please allow me to quibble... I mean, explain. Recently, it's been very popular for confidants to play a game of exchanging gifts. I thought you and your beautiful confidants were also playing this game, which is why I..."

Su Yunzhou's face flushed red. By now, how could he not know what she had mistaken him for? But... with this kind of thing, arguing about it face-to-face was just ridiculous.

He thought, "Sigh! Since she's given me a way out, I might as well take it!"

Su Yunzhou said, "I won't take off the set I'm wearing."

"Understood, sir!"

The saleswoman wiped the sweat from her forehead, shot him a grateful look, and quickly trotted off toward the counter.

Su Yunzhou was also a bit helpless. "Sigh! I finally got to experience some high-end consumption, but I ended up failing to show off!"

"HEE HEE HEE!"

"You're too funny!" The two women laughed from ear to ear.

Li Yan patted her towering assets. "I can't take it anymore, my chest hurts from laughing!"

Liu Yiyi was the same. "That little girl is quite smart. She even gave you a discount! GIGGLE!"

Su Yunzhou sighed again and said, "Actually, if we're being honest, it's your fault!"

"What? Our fault?"

"Have you heard Leslie Cheung's song 'Blame It on Your Excessive Beauty'? It's just that you two are so outstanding that, in comparison, I don't even qualify as a background character!"

"PFFT!" Li Yan was deeply amused. "Mr. Su, you're being a tiny bit cheesy!"

Liu Yiyi's beautiful peach-blossom eyes curved into crescents. "Oh my, how come I never noticed you were this interesting before!"

***

Before long.

Su Yunzhou left the store with the two women, carrying shopping bags of all sizes.

The saleswoman bowed slightly and respectfully said, "Thank you for visiting! Please take care!"

Watching the retreating figures of the customers, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. Good thing she was incredibly quick-witted, otherwise, that handsome guy would have definitely made things difficult for her. Moreover, the way he didn't care at all about the payment was so manly. Even after the discount, the total was 110,000 yuan. When paying, his expression hadn't changed in the slightest; it was as if he were casually buying a 200-yuan fast food meal.

This experience also served as a wake-up call. From now on, she could never have preconceived notions again. She could no longer look down on people with her snobby dog eyes... wait... beautiful eyes.

She thought, "Still, he really is so handsome. I can't stand it! After work, I absolutely have to invite my girlfriends out to a male host club for some fun. I need to soothe my startled heart."

***

The group walked to the service desk, where Su Yunzhou stored several of the shopping bags. His gaze shifted toward the glittering LV logo of the storefront ahead, and he spoke half-jokingly, half-seriously.

"Next up is the grand reward phase! Ladies, please don't be polite with this handsome guy who happens to have a little spare cash."