Bai Lu got scammed, but I became a superstar through e-commerce.

"I hired a helper to pick up and pack the goods, and he's almost done it all in the last few days. We really don't need any more packing; that's the real reason."

After hearing Qingxiao's explanation, Bai Lu's mouth remained open.

"A lackey?" Her voice rose. "You? You recruited a lackey?"

"Nineteen years old, his name is Xiao Geng. He was carefully selected; he's hardworking and meticulous. I've observed him over the past few days, and I can completely trust him."

Bai Lu stared at him for several seconds, then suddenly stood up.

"Oh my god!"

She slapped Qingxiao on the shoulder with considerable force.

"You have underlings now? You...you're really going to be a boss?"

Her voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement, even more so than when she herself received a good order.

Qingxiao replied with a smile, "We've recruited one, and there will be a second, a third..."

"And then what?"

"From now on, you'll be SUNSA's exclusive model. You won't need to take other people's orders anymore; you'll be too busy taking my orders to handle them all. Then, once you negotiate higher prices, you can take orders from some high-quality merchants."

Bai Lu's laughter stopped.

"Alright, alright, stop making empty promises. First, help me take some buyer's photos."

They went to Lakeside Yintai.

The second phase of Hubin Yintai opened in 2013, less than six months after its opening.

Located on the east side of Yan'an Road, with a total construction area of ​​100,000 square meters.

The first floor features international second-tier brands such as Gap, CK, and Belfe, with mannequins in the windows wearing the latest seasonal styles.

The musical fountain at the entrance rises and falls in rhythm.

Bai Lu changed into that khaki trench coat and stood in the square in front of the mall.

Qingxiao said, "Move a little to the left, the light will come from that side."

Bai Lu moved one step to the left.

Sunlight shone on her face from the side, and the khaki color of her trench coat shone with a warm tone in the natural light.

She turned slightly to the side, one hand in her pocket, the other hanging naturally at her side, her chin slightly raised.

Qingxiao nodded: "Not bad, let's take another one. You walk forward, I'll snap a picture."

Bai Lu walked forward, and Qing Xiao took several photos before looking down at the screen.

"How is it?" Bai Lu leaned closer.

On the screen, she is wearing a trench coat and walking in front of the glass curtain wall of a shopping mall, with the modern architecture of Lakeside Yintai and the crowds of people coming and going in the background.

The trench coat's silhouette is fully revealed in motion, with a perfectly cinched waist and a noticeably flowing hem.

"This one is fine." Qingxiao handed her the phone.

Bai Lu took the phone, glanced at it, then looked up, his eyes wide open.

"Xiao Qingxiao, your photography skills are as consistent as ever."

"Absolutely, this is what we eat."

Bai Lu was overjoyed: "Let me tell you, this is a big seller on Tmall. If I'm satisfied with the pictures this time, I can earn more than 3,000 yuan a month just from his buyer reviews, and it's every month."

"Let's take a few more," Qingxiao said. "Let's try a few different angles. You stand on those steps, and I'll take the pictures from below."

Bai Lu ran to the steps at the mall entrance, turned around, and the hem of her trench coat was blown up a little by the wind.

Qingxiao squatted down and took the picture from bottom to top.

The low angle made her figure appear more proportionate, and the lines of the trench coat extended from her shoulders to her calves, creating a clean and neat look.

"Okay, now look back, it sounds like someone is calling you."

Bai Lu turned her head, her hair swung up, and the collar of her trench coat was slightly blown open by the wind. Qing Xiao pressed the shutter.

"Come and take a look."

Bai Lu ran down and brought the phone close to his face.

"This one looks the best." Bai Lu pointed to the screen. "Okay, that's a wrap."

Ten days later, Qingxiao felt it was time to give Bailu a surprise.

He sent Bai Lu a message: "8 PM, same place."

Bai Lu replied instantly: "Which old spot?"

"KTV. The same one as last time."

"What day is it today?"

You'll know when you get here.

Bai Lu replied with a question mark, then an exclamation mark, and then another message: "You better have something good to say. I spent all day taking pictures of coats, I'm exhausted."

Qingxiao looked at the screen, smiled, and put his phone back in his pocket.

Bai Lu pushed open the door to the KTV room at 8:03.

She was wearing a white long-sleeved T-shirt with the sleeves rolled up to her elbows, and skinny jeans.

She spent the entire day shooting wool coats, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., changing dozens of outfits, and still wearing makeup.

The coffee table in the private room was covered with things.

A large bucket of popcorn, golden in color, was piled up like a small mountain.

A plate of fries, served with two small dishes of ketchup on the side.

A plate of popcorn chicken, fried until golden and crispy, sprinkled with fine salt.

A fruit platter, with watermelon, cantaloupe, and cherry tomatoes, is neatly arranged.

There were also some braised dishes and piles of snacks.

Finally, there was a dozen Snow Beer, six bottles, with water droplets clinging to the glass bottles, clearly just taken out of the refrigerator.

Bai Lu stood there with his mouth open, not moving for a long time.

In her memory, this should be the first time Qingxiao had taken the initiative to invite her to a karaoke bar, right?

No, last time was the first time, but I had just been scammed myself.

What's the reason this time?

Then Bai Lu walked around the coffee table once, and then around it again.

Her gaze moved from popcorn to fries, from fries to popcorn chicken, from popcorn chicken to beer, and finally landed on Qingxiao.

Wow, this is the most expensive thing ever!

She walked to the coffee table, squatted down, and poked the bucket of popcorn with one finger.

The popcorn was piled up too high, and when she poked it, the top few kernels rolled off.

She quickly caught it, stuffed it into her mouth, and chewed it with a crunch.

Is it your birthday?

She looked up at him, her cheeks puffed out.

No, that's not it.

She chewed twice more and swallowed.

"Isn't your birthday still two months away? I remember yours is in November."

Qingxiao leaned back on the sofa and looked at her.

"It's not a birthday."

"What day was that?"

"Are we so poor that we need to pick a day to invite you to sing?"

"Qingxiao, are we now capable of such extravagance and waste?"

Qingxiao sat up from the sofa and took the paper flower out of his pocket.

The white paper flower has five petals that turn slightly outwards and then close in the middle, resembling a newly opened gardenia.

Qingxiao handed the flowers to her.

Bai Lu took it and glanced down at it.

A paper flower.

It was folded from A4 paper, and the edges are a bit rough. The curves of the petals are not folded evenly, and one petal is crooked.

She held the flower up to her eyes, twirled it around, then looked up, her lips curling downwards: "Tch."

She placed the flowers on the coffee table.

"How stingy! Even a flower is made of paper."

Her tone was full of disdain.

"If you can't afford a bouquet, I wouldn't blame you for buying just one flower. You... you're truly single by choice. If you can't give a good gift, it's better not to give one at all, understand?"

Qingxiao looked at her and smiled slightly: "Look at what's behind the flowers."

Bai Lu was stunned for a moment.

She turned the paper flower over.

On the back of the petals, the creases of the paper intertwined, and there was nothing on the white paper.

She turned over again and looked down carefully at the gap between the petals.

Then, she saw it.