"Really? It was just a misunderstanding?"

Xie Qingshi racked his brains trying to figure out how to let the matter drop, when he heard the girl's light, seemingly regretful words.

Xie Qingshi thought he had misheard, and looked up at the girl in front of him. In that same glance, he saw a fleeting look of regret in the girl's bright eyes.

What is she regretting?

Is he regretting what he just said?

For the first time, this usually aloof and restrained man felt the absurdity and confusion of his racing heart.

His long, slender fingers curled slightly at his side, his Adam's apple bobbing as he tried to ask the girl what she meant.

But as the words lingered on his lips, Xie Qingshi remembered that he still had an unresolved marriage contract.

Every move of a wealthy and powerful family is prone to controversy. If those people find out that she is engaged to the Tang family, they will be involved with her.

This will definitely cause a public opinion storm in the industry, and the person who will suffer the most malice will only be the girl in front of you. After all, no one would be foolish enough to criticize someone in a high position.

The words he was about to say were swallowed back down. Xie Qingshi's mind was in turmoil, but he maintained his usual calm expression.

"Yes, it's a misunderstanding."

Sang Huan, who had taken in all his reactions, blinked but did not expose his thoughts.

"Okay, let's go buy clothes first."

"Okay, there are clothes shops downstairs, let me take you to buy an outfit."

Seeing the girl's eyes widen, and worried that she might be rejected out of shyness, Xie Qingshi added another sentence.

"After all, you accidentally spilled the cola because of me, so it's reasonable for me to take responsibility, isn't it? If Huanhuan refuses, it means she doesn't really consider me a friend..."

As he spoke, a dim and lonely look appeared in his eyes, making him look pitiful.

He had said everything, and Sang Huan didn't know how to refuse.

With no other option, she could only follow Xie Qingshi out of the crowded movie theater and onto the escalator toward the clothing section on the third floor.

I randomly picked a shop and went in. A professional sales assistant immediately greeted me warmly and started introducing the products.

As a poor student whose daily life was filled with work, Sang Huan felt somewhat constrained and lost in this situation.

Subconsciously, she turned her gaze to Xie Qingshi beside her, seeking his opinion.

Xie Qingshi gave her a reassuring look, then turned and nodded to the sales assistant, instructing him to take down all the outfits that had just been introduced for Sang Huan to try on.

The sales assistant was very observant; she noticed the luxury brands Xie Qingshi was wearing as soon as the two entered.

Seeing the interaction between the two, she sensed a big order was coming today. Her face lit up with a bright smile. Without hesitation, she took all the clothes off and busied herself taking them to the fitting room.

When Sang Huan changed into a different outfit, the sales assistant showered her with compliments, her words as sweet as honey, providing ample emotional support throughout the entire process.

The main reason is that the girl has a great figure, like a walking clothes hanger, and every time she changes into a new outfit, she looks stunning.

To put it another way, the sales assistant was just telling the truth.

This made Sang Huan, who originally only wanted to temporarily choose one set to change, feel a little embarrassed. She struggled with the decision and couldn't decide which set to choose.

Sang Huan could only look to Xie Qingshi for help, seeking his opinion.

"During the Qing Dynasty, which set of clothes do you think was most suitable?"

She was wearing a pure white ankle-length dress with a matching white unbuttoned knit cape over it, and a fur collar added to the hem at the thigh.

The square neckline perfectly showcased her long, fair neck and delicate, slightly sunken collarbone. Further down, there was her full, rounded breasts and her slender, delicate waist, which was outlined so perfectly that it could be encircled with one hand.

Her long, straight, waist-length black hair fell obediently behind her. Her face, free of makeup, was clean and pretty. She seemed a little shy under his gaze, and a faint timidity appeared in her misty black eyes.

"W-what's wrong? Is it not pretty?"

"How could it not look good? My goodness, Bao'er, with your figure, you'd look like a fairy even if you just hung a rag on you. But in this outfit, people who didn't know better would think you were a celebrity filming a movie nearby. Your boyfriend is probably speechless because you look so good."

The sales assistant stared intently at her, and upon hearing her insecure words, she slapped her thigh and rushed forward to praise her.

Sang Huan felt a little embarrassed by the enthusiastic and straightforward praise, and her slender, fair fingers gripped the hem of her dress tightly.

But upon hearing the sales assistant's last words, she realized that she had misunderstood her relationship with Xie Qingshi, and she tried to explain in a low, hesitant voice.

"We're not that kind of..."

"Swipe your card."

Before she could finish speaking, Xie Qingshi, who had already come to his senses, pulled out a black card and interrupted Sang Huan.

The sales assistant's eyes lit up, and her colleague, who had been eagerly waiting, immediately handed her the POS machine. She took it, turned around, and asked in a low voice.

"Which version of the story are you referring to, sir?"

Pack everything up.

"Okay! Do you want to take those shoes, jewelry, and bags that I just bought for your girlfriend with you?"

"Um."

"Okay, that's 89,800 in total. I'll give you a discount and round it down to 88,800. How about that?"

After the sales assistant, who had already calculated the price, finished explaining it and received a reassuring look from Xie Qingshi, he immediately took the black card and swiped it.

With a "ding," the transaction was completed, and several staff members immediately came forward to help pack the leftovers.

"Our store offers home delivery service. Sir, would you like to pick it up yourself or have us deliver it to you?"

"Thank you, we can take them ourselves."

"Yes, sir!"

By the time Sang Huan came to her senses, Xie Qingshi was already carrying seven or eight shopping bags.

Her peach blossom eyes widened, looking somewhat helpless, and a thin layer of pink tinged the corners of her eyes with anxiety.

"Why did you buy them all? I... I... I don't need so many..."

"Does Huanhuan like it?"

Before she could explain herself, Xie Qingshi's words silenced Sang Huan instantly.

No girl dislikes new clothes, and Sang Huan is no exception. Her family is poor, and after coming to the capital, she works various jobs every day to earn a living and supplement her family's income. Being able to eat and drink her fill is already her biggest wish.

Not to mention buying new clothes and dressing up like other girls her age.

Looking at the beautiful person in the mirror now, she was somewhat dazed and surprised; she could actually be this good-looking.

Knowing that Sang Huan was sensitive, Xie Qingshi reached out and gently patted her head.

"Does Huanhuan remember what I said?"

"What?"

"Money is just a string of useless numbers to me. Rather than letting it lie in a cold bank, I would rather it bring some happiness to the people I care about."

Upon hearing this, Sang Huan didn't know what to say. She bit her lip lightly, her long eyelashes drooping down to hide the expression in her eyes.

"So, if this amount of money can make Huanhuan happy, then it means it's worth the money."

His deep, clear voice was as cool and pleasant as jade falling into a mountain spring.

"So what would make someone happy during the Qing Dynasty?"

The girl's words stunned Xie Qingshi for a moment.

Meeting her clear, bright black eyes, Xie Qingshi's thin lips curved slightly.

"Seeing Huanhuan happy makes me happy."

"Is that so? Then Qing Shi, please lower your head."

Xie Qingshi was somewhat bewildered, but he still lowered his head as Sang Huan wished. Her fair and delicate face suddenly loomed large in front of him, and she approached with a soft and sweet scent. A warm and moist kiss gently landed on his cheek.

It felt like a soft feather gently brushing against me; a tingling, numbing current shot through my heart from the point of contact.

Xie Qingshi's Adam's apple bobbed up and down, and his dark, deep pupils momentarily blurred. It was as if fireworks suddenly exploded in his mind, making his vision go black.

"Huanhuan, you..."

"I don't know how to say thank you, so I can only share my joy with Qing Shi through this cheek kiss~"

Before Xie Qingshi could even speak, Sang Huan shut him down with a single sentence.

Meeting those sincere and innocent peach blossom eyes, Xie Qingshi was momentarily at a loss for words. Was he just trying to convey his joy in this way?

But......

His heart ached as if being scratched by a cat's claws; that damned engagement was like a prison, trapping him in place and making it impossible for Xie Qingshi to move an inch.

A smile tugged at his thin lips, but his voice sounded extremely dry.

"I can feel Huanhuan's happiness, but it's best not to use this way of sharing joy with others, otherwise it may cause misunderstandings."

"What misunderstanding?"

Sang Huan's eyebrows curved into crescent moons, and the smile in her eyes was undisguised.

"I've only used this method with Qing Shi, and I'll only use it with Qing Shi."

After saying this, she ignored the man who looked astonished, as if struck by lightning, and walked away with her hands behind her back.

"It's getting late, Qingshi, we should go have lunch."

What does she mean by that?!

What do you mean she only used it on herself? And only on him?!

Countless questions swirled in Xie Qingshi's mind, and a constant buzzing sound filled his ears.

But as he watched the figure recede into the distance, he could only suppress all the doubts surging in his heart and stride after it.

Xie Qingshi, preoccupied with that slender figure, did not notice that from the building opposite, a pair of eyes filled with surprise and uncertainty were staring intently at them!

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