"Wrap up all the ones I just tried on." Chuzheng waved flamboyantly, ordering them all. The salesperson quickly got to sorting out the clothes Xi Jing had tried on, too captivated by his stunning looks to engage in anything else.

Chuzheng adeptly swiped her card and signed the receipt, waiting for Xi Jing to come out after changing. When he did, she was already standing there, waiting for him.

The store was instructed to deliver the purchases directly to her home.

Xi Jing’s expression of surprise was obvious: "You bought them all?" That many...

Chuzheng: "Yep." You try them on; how could you not buy them?

Xi Jing: "..."

Xi Jing wanted to say something else, but Chuzheng grabbed him and moved on to the next stop.

What was supposed to be a leisurely outing turned into a buying spree, all the purchases for Xi Jing alone.

Xi Jing’s objections were futile; all he could do was try things on endlessly.

This wasn’t quite what he had in mind...

"Here." Chuzheng handed Xi Jing a cup of bubble tea she’d waited in line for.

Xi Jing inserted the straw, offering it to Chuzheng first. She shook her head, but he was insistent, fixing his gaze upon her.

Chuzheng: "..."

Is he testing poison on me?

Chuzheng took a sip, upon which Xi Jing retrieved the drink, savoring it slowly.

When Chuzheng went off to buy other things, she returned to find Xi Jing nowhere in sight.

Where could he be?!

This darn boy still needs to be tethered at all times?

Chuzheng made a round, spotting the boy at a jewelry store counter, biting the straw, scrutinizing the items inside.

The store staff were experts at sizing people up, and seeing the expensive things on Xi Jing made them eager to win him over, their eyes practically sparkling.

After all, Xi Jing’s appearance was practically irresistible.

Chuzheng walked in, hugging Xi Jing’s waist right in front of the staff: "What are you up to?"

The staff showed obvious disappointment.

So he was taken...

But judging by his assortment, she was clearly out of their league.

Still, if she played her cards right, there was sales to be made!

The girl who came in next, both in looks and demeanor, seemed fitting for the boy. The staff couldn’t help but size her up.

Xi Jing turned his head to glance at her, releasing the straw, and pointed to the counter, asking softly, "Is this pretty?"

Inside was a set of rings that wasn’t particularly special.

Chuzheng’s eyes fell on the price, understanding at once.

Noticing Chuzheng’s lack of enthusiasm, the staff quickly introduced the item.

"This is our store’s most affordable pair of rings, simple and elegant in design. You can look at some others; there’s much more variety."

Seeing the impressive watch on Xi Jing’s wrist, the staff simply assumed he hadn’t noticed the other options, hence her proactive suggestion.

Chuzheng ignored the staff and quietly asked him, "Do you like it?"

"I..." Xi Jing leaned closer, whispering in Chuzheng’s ear, "Can I wear it with you?"

"With me?"

Xi Jing immediately grew tense, deforming the bubble tea cup in his grip: "If you don’t want to... then forget it."

His ears turned red as he tried to pull Chuzheng away.

"Alright."

Xi Jing blinked, then looked up at her: "Really?"

Chuzheng nodded: "Pick one you like."

A swell of joy filled Xi Jing’s heart, his cheeks puffing slightly: "I want to buy it myself. Could I please try this one?"

The boy’s voice was pleasant and polite, leaving the staff forgetting about the price, immediately responding, "Of course, of course..."

Glancing at Xi Jing and Chuzheng’s hands, the staff selected a fitting pair and placed it in a tray, pushing it toward them.

Xi Jing first picked up the ladies’ style, putting it on Chuzheng’s finger, then his own. Holding her hand, he asked, "Does it look good?"

Both of their hands were beautiful, the staff seizing the chance to shower them with compliments.

"Mm." Chuzheng answered absentmindedly: "If you like it, it’s fine."

"Should I buy it then?" Xi Jing’s heart raced slightly; wearing rings with her was something he once thought distant.

"Why don’t you look at others first, I..." Chuzheng wanted to argue a bit more, hoping the Good Person Card would help splurge.

Xi Jing remained firm: "I only want this one."

Currently, he could only afford this one.

The others were too expensive...

But that didn’t matter, he’d buy them someday.

Chuzheng paused, not insisting further.

"Just this one." Xi Jing joyfully told the staff.

"Alright, would you like it wrapped?"

"No, thank you."

The staff responded, moving to start the receipt.

Seeing the price on the ticket, the staff seemed to realize: dressed like a fortune, but buying the most affordable rings?

However, it was only a fleeting thought before she was drawn back to that face.

After purchasing the ring, Xi Jing appeared radiant, his happiness written openly across his features.

"Wait for me a bit."

Chuzheng stepped a distance away, instructing Xi Jing to stay put.

"What’s up?"

"Got stuff to handle, be good, don’t wander."

"...Alright."

Once firmly entrusting Xi Jing, she returned to the previous shop. Under the watchful and puzzled gaze of the staff, she cleared out over a dozen designs.

The highest costing over two hundred thousand, the least over fifty thousand; totaling over a million, not batting an eye as she paid.

Right in front of them, Chuzheng opened each box, grabbing the contents and stuffing them casually into her pocket before swaggering out.

Everyone: "..."

Sorry, they’ve never seen anyone shopping for rings quite like this.

Are you sure these aren’t those cheap street trinkets?

-

Upon returning to the spot, Xi Jing was once again missing.

"..."

Seems like this person must be attached at all times!

Disappears the moment you blink!

In the corridor, she found him leaning over the railing, looking down at the makeshift children’s playground.

Kids on slides, playing games, adults nearby joining in the fun.

A faint loneliness seemed to envelop Xi Jing.

With his upbringing, scenes like this were nonexistent in his childhood.

His toes tapped the floor, his body leaning outward.

Chuzheng hurried up and pulled him back: "What are you doing!"

"Just looking..." Xi Jing uttered softly.

"What if you fall?"

"I won’t..." Xi Jing intended to say he wasn’t foolish, but meeting Chuzheng’s gaze, he swallowed his words.

He gently rubbed his cheek against Chuzheng’s palm: "Sorry, I’ll be more careful next time."

"Want to play?"

Chuzheng gestured toward the playground below.

Xi Jing shook his head: "Just feeling... uh... reflective, I guess. Other kids had parents; I didn’t. Back then, I always wished for parents..."

Seeing this was like viewing his lost childhood, a sentiment of absence.

Holding Chuzheng’s hand, their rings touching, his lips slightly curled as he slowly spoke: "But now I have you. I’m happy and lucky."