After seeing the emotion color, they all turned pink.

"Welcome, gentlemen!"

Upon seeing the two customers enter the store, the waitress came forward to greet them, proactively walking over to Xu Wanxing and Xu Chuan with great enthusiasm.

Reality is definitely not a novel; there aren't any snobbish saleswomen who look down on people like that.

Even though Xu Wanxing and Xu Chuan looked like high school students, they were still very sincere and determined not to give Xu Chuan a chance to show off and be embarrassed.

But how do you show off and get slapped in the face with this superpower? Actually, Xu Chuan did fantasize about it when he had nothing to do.

While he couldn't actually withdraw a hundred million US dollars from his account like Lu Mingze did with his "Show me the money × 10000" trick, he could make others "think" he had it.

By instantly draining all of another person's emotions and then adding purple, representing fear or stress, an effect similar to mind control is achieved. Forcibly controlling emotions is tantamount to controlling the mind.

Moreover, for people with weak minds, emotional breakdown is a very serious matter.

It's somewhat like a weakened version of non-action transformation.

A true person changes the shape of the soul; they change the state of emotions and spirit. The common point is that they all need physical contact, touching each other.

However, if this guy keeps using this mindless zero-yuan shopping method to persecute innocent citizens every day, he'll probably end up with a minor illness like acute iron poisoning.

Or perhaps they'd be caught and physically dissected by scientists...

Unfortunately, when it comes to glass cannons, the human body is simply too weak.

If this superpower were placed in the urban martial arts zone, it would be just a roadside area. Someone could just throw a fireball from a distance, and the guy would just die like a stray dog, while the guy's roasting looks pretty good.

"Ugh...it's so expensive..."

After entering the store, Xu Wanxing looked around and unconsciously sighed softly.

Her eyes darted nervously left and right, and her lips pressed tightly together again.

They're just some nice shoes...

How can it be so expensive!

I thought I still had over a thousand yuan left, enough to buy shoes however I wanted...

This young lady, just a moment ago she was so proud and ambitious, wanting to be Xu Chuan's young mother...

Now, under the price offensive of various mobile phone number endings, they have completely given in.

Looking at Xu Wanxing's adorable face, Xu Chuan felt an inexplicable urge to laugh.

Isn't that a bit too cute?

"Hey beautiful, this section has special prices for us! If you become a member of our store, you can get a 2% discount..."

The waitress raised her arm and smiled as she gestured towards the women's shoe section on the other side.

2% off...that's a really big discount!

Xu Chuan's understanding of the consumption levels in this area has been refreshed once again.

However, not wanting to spoil Xiaoxing's fun, he still stepped forward, wanting to go to the women's shoe section with Xu Wanxing.

In this store, there should only be women's shoes that Xu Wanxing could barely afford without having to use that forbidden power called online loans.

Xu Wanxing remained motionless. Although her voice was soft, she still tried to raise it as she spoke to the waiter.

"I...I'm not buying it, I'm just showing it to him, it's just..." she said, waving her hand gently as she remained standing in the men's shoe section.

Her social anxiety kicked in, and the prices of all the phone numbers in the store put immense pressure on this little star, making it hard for her to even speak properly.

"Ah...haha, I see..."

The waiter's professional smile faltered slightly, then changed abruptly before returning to a much more natural expression as he looked at the two of them.

Then she looked at Xu Chuan beside her.

In the color outline of this young lady's emotions, the proportion of pink gradually increased.

Having worked in sales around here for so long, it's rare to see such a pure and innocent girl, especially one as beautiful and with such a great figure.

In the past, girls like this would have their boyfriends carrying bags of groceries they bought while shopping.

They entered the store and tried on shoes casually and openly, and after they were packed up, the man still paid for them...

And the girl in front of them was actually buying it for the boy, even though they were both quite young children...

Is this what the purity of youth is?

I'm so envious...

"We're just browsing, we won't buy anything today," Xu Chuan explained with a smile to the salesperson.

"It's okay, it's okay. I see you're high school students, right? It's fine to give it a try. If you do well on the next exam, you can ask your parents for a reward."

The waiter chuckled softly, covering his mouth. "It's just that when your parents come, you two can't shop together so close together..."

Xu Chuan then noticed that Xu Wanxing had somehow gotten up to stand next to him again. Now, whenever she gets nervous, she seems to gravitate towards Xu Chuan like a little darling.

It was probably this intimate interaction that made the waiter think they were a couple who had already started dating.

It's a misunderstanding, we're just best friends.

That was all—holding hands and hugging—I have a clear conscience and nothing to be ashamed of.

"Xu Chuan, do you have any shoes you like?" Xu Wanxing looked up at Xu Chuan and asked.

Xu Chuan was somewhat surprised, not expecting that Xiao Xingxing hadn't given up yet, because the cheapest men's limited edition here was 1499.

Even if you empty her wallet to buy a pair, how will she get by in the next few days?

"It's okay, let's come back and shop after my dad gives me a bunch of gold coins for my birthday this Sunday..."

Xu Chuan began a delaying tactic.

"Hmm...you can try it first..."

Xu Wanxing, unusually defying Xu Chuan's will, lowered her already soft voice even further, almost whispering.

"You can try it."

The waiter's ears were also very sharp.

She could hear Xu Wanxing's soft voice and encouraged her, "We also offer reservations, so if you really like something, you can leave your phone number to make a reservation..."

There was no one else in the shop right now, and the young lady seemed to be taking a peek at the young couple's sweet, innocent romance—it was so adorable!

"Hiss..."

Xu Wanxing's sudden stubbornness, especially in public, made Xu Chuan reluctant to offend her.

After thinking for a moment, his gaze moved to the matte metal display stand hanging on the wall.

Each pair of shoes is displayed individually on a separate platform, like a work of art.

Xu Chuan wasn't the kind of sneakerhead who liked to compare shoes, but at this moment, he was slightly shocked.

It's not just the price on the metal sign below,

Under the spotlight, the luster of the leather, the velvet texture of the suede, and the stitches of the embroidery on the side of the shoe were all clearly visible.

You get what you pay for. The product is very good, but the extra cost is too much.

Since he wasn't going to buy anything today anyway, and trying them on wouldn't cost anything, Xu Chuan picked out the pair that looked best to him based on his aesthetic sense.

I glanced at the price while I was at it.

【￥3599】

Ugh, why does it suddenly look so bad? Hmm, these shoes feel a bit stiff, and the color scheme is weird too. Not good at all…

The salesperson brought out his shoe size, and after trying them on, he found they weren't that great.

Xu Chuan doesn't actually have high demands for shoes, nor does he care about that kind of vanity. He usually just wears sneakers that cost a couple hundred yuan.

As for the plan that Empress Dowager Su mentioned earlier, which was to buy good shoes after reaching the undergraduate admission line, the important thing was not the good shoes, but the sense of reward and accomplishment after reaching the line.

Even if Empress Dowager Su were to exchange her fine shoes for a helicopter, Xu Chuan wouldn't actually mind.

and so……

Xu Chuan tried on the shoes twice and then changed them back.

These shoes are unnecessary. Let's start by setting a good example for teenagers' consumption values! Positive energy!

Um, after saying all that... are you sure it's not because you don't have the money right now and can't afford it?

You've been talking too much, bro.

"Not bad, I'll keep these. When I do better on my monthly exams, I'll have my dad bring me back to buy more..."

After standing up again, Xu Chuan didn't forget to make a big promise to the waitress.

"Haha, that's great! I hope you do well on your monthly exam and get all the questions you know right and all the guesses right." The young lady smiled broadly and clapped her hands gently.

Xu Chuan was about to pack up and go back when he turned his head and found Xu Wanxing still looking at the pair of shoes he had put down, staring at the metal tag.

￥3599

Xu Wanxing raised her phone and glanced at her wallet balance.

Balance: 1497.23

Ah... I'm still short by more than two thousand...

But... judging from Xu Chuan's eyes just now, he seemed to really like it...

How about Alipay or Jiebei?

Not paying back over two thousand yuan shouldn't affect Alibaba's cash flow or financial stability, right? They're a big company with big bosses; they shouldn't be short of such a small amount of money...

Uncle Ma... I'm sorry.

Xu Wanxing pursed her lips, seemingly feeling very guilty.

"Let's go, let's go, the buses will all stop running soon."

Xu Chuan interrupted Xu Wanxing's thoughts, grabbed her, and walked out of the store.

It was getting late; the amusement park across the street was closing, the plaza was dwindling, and the music from the cartoon archway had stopped.

The evening breeze was bleak and a little chilly.

However, Xu Wanxing's soft and fragrant little hands were so easy to hold, and I held them again.

"Don't even think about buying me shoes. I don't like wearing expensive shoes; they're uncomfortable to walk in..."

Xu Chuan held Xu Wanxing's hand as they strolled along the sidewalk lined with camphor trees, talking as they walked.

"Shoes are something that just need to feel comfortable to wear. My current pairs are very comfortable to wear, and I don't feel bad about wearing them out..."

After saying that, Xu Chuan deliberately stomped his feet harder twice, making two pattering sounds.

His tone was light and cheerful, and he seemed to be in a good mood.

It's definitely good!

Holding the girl's smooth, soft hand, inhaling the delicate fragrance emanating from Xu Wanxing's face, he saw her with her head down and lips pursed, as if she wanted to collect gold coins...

Xu Chuan couldn't help but feel a surge of vanity and elation.

I really didn't spoil Xu Wanxing, my best friend.

However, there's no need to resort to online loans to buy shoes... no need at all.

Let's find a way to dissuade her from this idea.

"Xiao Xu."

Xu Chuan tugged at Xu Wanxing's hand, making her look up at him, and then said to her:

"You don't need to keep thinking about spending money on me. Keep that thousand or so you have. If I were after your money, I would have run away as soon as you transferred it to me in the square that afternoon and never looked for you again..."

Xu Wanxing opened her mouth, then lowered her eyes again.

"But I feel you're very good to me... I want to spend money on you..."

"..."

What kind of innate ATM sacred body?

Luckily, Little Star is a girl, and not a lesbian, otherwise, if she had met the wrong person, she would have been completely taken advantage of and left with nothing...

Luckily, I met such a good boy on my first try.

Xu Wanxing, you are so lucky.

"But you need to put yourself in my shoes. If I'm nice to you and then you spend money on me, wouldn't our friendship become less pure?"

Xu Chuan raised his hand and said,

"Won't……"

Xu Wanxing seemed unable to keep up with Xu Chuan's sharp tongue and simply shook her head slightly.

But she was thinking about something else.

My best friend.

She knew what Xu Chuan meant by that word; she had met those girls who were close to him.

They're best friends; they're always arm in arm, hanging out together, and even going to the bathroom together after class...

A best friend is someone you have a relationship with that's even better than a friend. And she'd never had one before…

But now, Xu Chuan is willing to be her best friend, even if only for a few days...

It's just... she can't go to the restroom with Xu Chuan...

Something feels strange, like it's lost a bit of its soul.

"Yes."

Xu Chuan pulled her back to reality and continued explaining.

"I show you how to play, and then you give me tons of coins. What's the difference between this and renting a boyfriend...?"

Xu Yuanchuanhe, with such a roguish look and such a pure heart, it's too unfair!

"Rent a boyfriend..."

Xu Wanxing clearly hadn't seen this anime, but just hearing the word gave her a bad feeling, and she shook her head repeatedly, "No."

Rent...

That word is really awful; it quantifies her feelings for Xu Chuan these past few days into money, cold and indifferent. But their relationship isn't like that; it's warm...

Seeing Xu Wanxing's expression turn serious and her eyes lowered in deep thought, Xu Chuan felt that he had probably convinced her.

They caught the last bus back to Qinghe Community, parted ways at the street corner, and by the time they got home and finished washing up, it was already past ten o'clock.

The thought of having to get up at six o'clock tomorrow morning for class gave Xu Chuan a headache.

The more fun he had, the less he wanted to study. Before, when he and Li You walked home from school together, they would play cards until seven or eight o'clock, and afterwards he still had the energy to sneakily study for a while.

Now, after playing with Xu Wanxing, I feel completely drained.

He has absolutely no interest in studying unless we use blue and light cyan.

"Beep beep".

Just as Xu Chuan was adjusting his emotions with light blue, his phone suddenly vibrated; someone had sent him a message.

Did you catch my eye? : [What are you doing? (winking)]

Xu Chuan couldn't help but laugh when he saw the flirtatious emoji Li sent, and picked up his phone to reply.

Xu Chuan: [Guess]

Did you catch my eye? : [Are you asleep?]

Xu Chuan: [Not yet]

Did you feel something? : [I was referring to Jue]

Xu Chuan: [What I said makes sense]

Did you like it? : [Animated emoticon: A male protagonist from some obscure BL manga, smiling and giving a thumbs up]

Xu Chuan: [Send it quickly if you have any]

Xu Chuan: [(Animated emoticon: Living person slightly dead)]

Did Xin see you? : [Sister Min called a few of us to her office during evening self-study.]

Did you catch that? : [We all have to get up early this week, starting tomorrow, and be in the classroom at 6:20. Miss Liu will give us extra English practice.]

Did you hear from Xin? : [You left after school and didn't come to evening self-study, so I wanted to let you know.]

Did you find that delightful? : [Animated emoticon: Soybean Man crying]

Xu Chuan: [?]

Xu Chuan: [Can't you guys try to negotiate with Sister Min? 6:20 is killing me...]

"what……"

Li Jiaxin's message left Xu Chuan completely exhausted.

This is where the advantages of boarding school become apparent. Even if they arrive at class at 6:20, they can still sleep until 6:00, while Xu Chuan has to get up at 5:00...

"Beep beep".

Did you catch my eye? : [I tried... I was supposed to be at work by six o'clock (smirking with a dark face)]

Did you find it? : [Luckily, Princess Xixi has enough influence; Sister Min gave us a twenty-minute extension.]

Still too young.

Getting to class at six? That means getting up at 5:40. How can you get out before the dorms are even open? Min-jie is doing this on purpose.

Tell them an earlier time and let them negotiate, then half-heartedly agree to the actual time. This way, she seems reasonable. She's completely cunning.

Xu Chuan sighed softly, deciding not to steal the techniques anymore. He withdrew the pale blue color and used the remaining gray to help him relax and fall asleep, preparing to go to bed early.

"Beep beep".

Someone else messaged him.

Xu Chuan thought Li Jiaxin had sent him some flirtatious messages again.

But as soon as I picked up my phone, I saw a slightly unfamiliar profile picture.

Crayon Koi: [Are you there?]

Crayon Stream: [(Animated emoticon: Cartoon bunny)]