Aren't we friends? Why are you rushing at me?

The two had just stepped onto the second floor when Lin Shi's phone suddenly vibrated in his pocket.

Lin Shi took it out and saw that Xia Ye had sent him a message:

"Old Lin, did you go to the mall with Su Ningshuang?"

Lin Shi looked at the nickname he had been given at some point and felt somewhat helpless about Xia Ye's quirky and unpredictable nature.

"Well, something came up. How did you know?"

"Hmph, I have friends all over the place. You'll get to know them slowly later."

Lin Shi looked at the text and could actually imagine Xia Ye's somewhat arrogant manner. Before he could reply, messages kept popping up one after another.

Xia Ye first sent Lin Shi a location address, then quickly said:

"I'm nearby, I'll come find you!"

Lin Shi felt a chill run down his spine and quickly typed a refusal:

"No, it's not convenient, I really have something to do."

"Why, are you two dating?"

"No!"

"Then I'll come find you to play. I'll tell you, if you can't handle it, then I'll have to do it."

Lin Shi wanted to refuse again, but Su Ning Shuang, looking at his phone, suddenly said:

"Let her come, it's fine."

Lin Shi suddenly looked up, staring at Su Ningshuang in surprise, as if to say, "Why are you prying into other people's privacy?"

Su Ningshuang met his gaze, her face still expressionless and cold, and said in a calm tone:

"You've been standing still for a long time."

They appeared very confident, but their fingertips unconsciously interlocked, revealing a hint of embarrassment.

I was a little curious when I saw Lin stop and type on his phone.

Seeing this, Lin Shi didn't say anything more.

"I'll be waiting for you on the second floor, hurry up."

Natsuno replied instantly with an "ok".

The two sat down on a bench on the second floor where people could rest, and waited for Natsuno.

Just as she had said, Xia Ye arrived at the mall very quickly.

After entering the mall, they did not go straight up to find Lin Shi and the other person, but stayed on the first floor for a while.

Lin Shi noticed that the shared location had suddenly stopped moving and assumed that she hadn't found the route, so he leaned on the railing to check the situation.

However, they found that Natsuno had met up with several well-dressed young ladies from wealthy families and chatted briefly.

Then Natsuno was seen running towards the second floor.

Lin Shi gestured towards the escalator entrance, leading Xia Ye over.

Su Ningshuang looked at the "bad girl" in front of her and had some questions in her mind:

If she remembered correctly, wasn't this the girl from this morning? Who is this person? She was still angry this morning and didn't hear clearly the girl's name Lin Shi mentioned, so she just assumed it was the girl from this morning.

Seeing Su Ningshuang's puzzled expression, Lin Shi quickly explained to her:

"This is Natsuno, a friend I met a couple of days ago."

Seeing that Su Ningshuang still had some doubts, Xia Ye spoke up:

"Xia Yan is my older sister. I don't really like attending banquets, so Sister Ning Shuang probably doesn't know her."

"But I know you, Sister Ningshuang. Your initial entrepreneurial endeavors were so cool. My friends and I sometimes reminisce about them."

Su Ningshuang nodded, realizing who Xia Ye was.

Their family and the Xia family didn't have much interaction, but they were from the same city. They knew that the Xia family had a second daughter who was rather unconventional.

When her gaze swept over Lin again, a strange feeling of displeasure welled up inside her.

How come he meets a woman every day? Isn't that a bit too much of a womanizer?

This emotion came suddenly, and even she didn't know why; the atmosphere around her just seemed a little more subdued.

Lin Shi shivered and looked at Su Ning Shuang, not understanding what was going on.

Natsuno took in their reactions and smiled.

It was worth the trip! It was worth the trip! We got to see some juicy gossip as soon as we arrived.

But to prevent the atmosphere from becoming completely awkward, he quickly said:

"What are you doing at the mall?"

Lin Shi, relieved, quickly returned:

"I need to buy some clothes. I have something to do."

Natsuno nodded and said cheerfully:

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"

After saying that, she naturally took Lin Shi's arm and ran towards the nearest high-end menswear store.

Su Ningshuang looked at Xia Ye's hand; the two of them were almost touching.

She made a grasping motion in the air, her face almost turning icy, and followed after him with a anger she didn't know where it came from.

Xia Ye dragged Lin Shi all the way to the entrance of a shop.

Looking at the "Dragon and Phoenix Dance" logo on the shop sign, Lin Shi had a bad feeling.

I swallowed hard and went inside.

As soon as he entered, he saw Xia Ye running over with a heavily crafted motorcycle leather jacket, holding it up against Lin Shi. His eyes lit up.

"Old Lin, come on, try this on. You've been dressed too old-fashioned before, let me make you look younger."

As she spoke, she pushed Lin Shi into the locker room.

A moment later, the locker room door opened.

Lin Shi walked out somewhat awkwardly. The black leather accentuated his broad shoulders, transforming him into a wild and sharp style, exuding an aggressive handsomeness.

Xia Ye whistled exaggeratedly, circled around Lin Shi, and kept nodding his head, as if praising his own aesthetic sense.

Su Ningshuang also walked in at this moment, and her breath hitched slightly when she saw Lin Shi's clothes.

Lin Shi was usually too gentle, but today he gave her a different feeling.

Even the shop assistants nearby secretly moved closer, wanting to observe more closely, but were deterred by Su Ningshuang's expression that said "I'm not happy."

Looking at Su Ningshuang's expression, Xia Ye gently touched her:

"How about it? My taste is good, right? This style is so good that even if you threw it on the street, a bunch of people would want to ask for your WeChat."

Su Ningshuang looked at the approaching shop assistant, listened to Xia Ye's words, frowned, and said coldly:

"Inappropriate."

After saying that, as if realizing he had been too cold, he quickly added:

"I have important business to attend to today, let's go to another store."

After saying that, he walked straight out.

Lin Shi glanced at Xia Ye, quickly took off his clothes, and said reassuringly:

"Natsuno, I'm sorry, I really like the clothes, but I do have something to do today."

After saying that, he ran out first, following Su Ningshuang's steps.

Xia Ye watched Lin Shi run away, a smile playing on his lips. He picked up the clothes again and handed them to the shop assistant standing nearby.

"Pack it up and deliver it to my house. You should know me, right?"

The shop assistant quickly nodded and replied:

"Yes, Miss Xia."

......

"President Su!"

Su Ningshuang looked at Lin Shi, who was jogging over, and said nothing. She simply raised her hand and put it around Lin Shi's arm, then walked forward. A subtle smile appeared on her face.

[Su Ningshuang's favorability towards you has increased by 1 points, currently at 37 points. Please continue your efforts, host.]

Lin Shi looked at Su Ningshuang's hand with some surprise.

But then I remembered that there are often hand gestures and such in high society, so I didn't think too much about it and just put my hand in a more suitable position to hold it.

The two entered a store that sells casual suits.

Su Ningshuang picked out a dark gray suit.

After Lin changed into the clothes, she stood in the store and asked Lin for her evaluation.

The dark gray color perfectly tempered his sharp features, making him appear noble and reserved, while the well-tailored clothing showcased his physique beautifully. It even slightly elevated his overall demeanor.

Su Ningshuang looked at Lin Shi and nodded. She added this set to the purchase list.

Looking at the "formal" clothes around her, Natsuno lost interest in choosing any and simply watched the other two interact silently. She pursed her lips slightly.

The shopping trip finally ended near dusk.

Su Ningshuang eventually became quite picky, constantly having Lin Shi try on different clothes, and even wanting to buy all the ones she thought were acceptable and give them to Lin Shi.

However, due to Lin Shi's strong refusal, he ultimately only bought two sets.

He was wearing a dark gray casual suit, which he was going to wear to meet his parents tonight.

Her outfit consisted of loose-fitting casual clothes, suitable for everyday wear.

After buying the clothes, Xia Ye immediately announced his departure and left the mall without any hesitation.

Lin Shi watched Xia Ye's swift and decisive actions and pondered in his heart:

This lively fellow has been quite active today.

And he came to me just to buy me some clothes?

This doesn't fit her mindset at all. It feels like there's a conspiracy going on.

But seeing the slight increase in my favorability towards Su Ningshuang, I silently gave her a thumbs up.

Carrying the clothes and some gifts he bought, he looked at Su Ningshuang:

"Straight to your house?"

Su Ningshuang nodded, her face slightly flushed, as if she were thinking of something:

"Um."