Walking in the parking lot, Song Xiaoxiao looked at Ye Chen and asked, "Are you really planning to go somewhere to buy me a crystal ball?"

"What else?" Ye Chen countered.

Song Xiaoxiao lowered her head with embarrassment. She felt a bit uneasy having Ye Chen give such an expensive gift and going such a long way.

The two got into the car and left the parking lot.

Ye Chen drove towards Kerry Mall.

After driving for nearly half an hour, a mall appeared ahead.

Ye Chen drove into the parking lot, parked the car, and then led Song Xiaoxiao to the second floor.

According to the location given by the female clerk, they walked for a short while and came to the shop they wanted to find.

To be honest, compared to the shop in Wanxiang City, this one here is like night and day.

The spacious and bright shop had all kinds of crystal ball music boxes on display, and the samples inside were much more than the previous store.

Song Xiaoxiao excitedly ran inside, looking here and there, her gaze deeply attracted by these exquisite music boxes.

Since they hadn’t contacted the clerk in advance, the female clerk only thought they were new customers when they walked in.

She smiled at Ye Chen and Song Xiaoxiao and said, "Sir, Miss, is there anything I can help you with?"

Similarly, Ye Chen waved his hand and said, "Let’s look around first, we’ll call you if we need help."

The female clerk stepped aside, welcoming other guests at the entrance.

Strangely, there weren’t too many customers in the store just a moment ago.

But soon after Ye Chen and Song Xiaoxiao walked in, several groups of guests, mostly girls, suddenly came from outside.

The female clerk felt happy without being surprised, as many girls liked these crystal ball music boxes.

"Welcome, please feel free to look around. I can introduce you to any styles you like," the female clerk said with a smile.

Seeing so many people, she seemed to see a lot of money, feeling delighted inside.

Song Xiaoxiao looked here and there, feeling a bit dazzled.

"Xiaoxiao, do you prefer any styles compared to the previous ones?"

Ye Chen came to Song Xiaoxiao with a smile and asked softly.

Song Xiaoxiao shook her head, still preferring the one she chose before.

Even though this shop’s selection was vast, it paled beside the one crystal ball Song Xiaoxiao had her eyes on.

"See, I told you such a handsome guy couldn’t be without a girlfriend by his side."

"Oh, I wanted to ask the handsome guy for his WeChat, but it seems there’s no chance."

"But we can try, maybe that girl isn’t his girlfriend?"

Whispers from the girls around them sounded.

Their voices were low, and they were far from Song Xiaoxiao, so she couldn’t hear the conversation.

But Ye Chen heard everything clearly, feeling a bit bothered—being too handsome also had its downsides.

The chatter stopped, and two pure-looking girls in school uniforms walked towards Ye Chen and Song Xiaoxiao.

Song Xiaoxiao was absorbed in looking at her crystal ball, not paying attention to the girls walking towards them.

"Hey, handsome guy, hello, my name is Lan Ying, you can call me Yingying, I really like you," said the ponytailed girl with a smile.

This sentence pulled Song Xiaoxiao back, no longer immersed in the world of crystal balls.

Now that a girl came up to them, she couldn’t focus on those things anymore.

"Hey Ye Chen, look at this little sister, she’s quite cute. And she said she likes you—are you a bit touched?" Song Xiaoxiao jokingly looked at Ye Chen.

Ye Chen showed a face of grievance, not knowing the girl at all.

"Xiaoxiao, we really don’t know each other," Ye Chen hurriedly explained.

"Handsome guy, indeed we don’t know each other, but we can add each other’s WeChat and get to know each other, then we’ll know each other," Lan Ying continued.

Looking at the girl in front of him, Ye Chen thought that today’s girls were indeed bold, daring to express love to a man they find appealing randomly and publicly, something people in Ye Chen’s time wouldn’t do.

"Sorry, I already have a girlfriend," Ye Chen waved his hand and replied.

"It doesn’t matter if you have a girlfriend, plus you’re not married yet, prove I still have a chance, right?" Lan Ying said indifferently.

Ye Chen found himself both amused and helpless hearing this.

"That’s right, Ye Chen, the girl is right, we’re just boyfriend and girlfriend, so it’s not a big deal," Song Xiaoxiao said with a hint of jealousy.

"Since you say so, let me tell you I have no interest in you whatsoever, not now, and not ever," Ye Chen ignored Song Xiaoxiao’s words and spoke rather unkindly to Lan Ying.

He believed today’s girls were emotionally strong, and his words wouldn’t cause any harm after what she said.

Sure enough, Lan Ying laughed and said, "Handsome guy, if that’s the case, it seems we really don’t have any fate together, but it’s okay, I hope you and this sister can be happy."

Hearing the girl’s words, Song Xiaoxiao was somewhat stunned, wondering if love comes and goes quickly for girls at this age?

"Little sister, thank you for your blessing. I also hope you can find someone who will make you happy." Ye Chen said with a smile.

"Yes, I definitely will. In the future, I will look for a boyfriend up to your standard," Lan Ying said with a smile.

Knowing Ye Chen’s thoughts now, Lan Ying felt there was no need to stay, as she had come into this store because of Ye Chen.

With a polite invitation, Lan Ying decided to continue shopping with her friend, hoping to come across another man who would make her heart flutter.

"Xiaoya, my confession failed, let’s go," Lan Ying said to her friend beside her.

Her face didn’t show a hint of disappointment, rather a broad smile.

Indeed, while being rejected wasn’t pleasant, for Lan Ying, it was hardly the end of the world.

Watching Lan Ying’s departing figure, Song Xiaoxiao sighed: "Ye Chen, today’s girls are really bold. They confess to someone they like publicly, and being rejected doesn’t matter at all. Just how strong does one’s heart have to be?"

"Who knows, I really don’t understand what goes on in their heads," Ye Chen said, frowning.

Lan Ying’s behavior clearly surprised Ye Chen.

While he had faced confessions from girls who liked him before, none had ever been as direct as Lan Ying, and in such a public setting.