Chen Feng trembled, his kowtowing motion froze, and only desperate sobs remained.

Ye Heng stopped looking at him and turned to the terrified saleswoman, saying, "Wrap up this suit. Pay the original price."

His tone left no room for argument.

"Yes! Yes! Right away! Right away!" The female clerk seemed to wake up from a dream and hurriedly ran to issue the invoice and pack the items, her attitude extremely respectful.

……

After the meeting with the Su family ended, the crowd dispersed, but the chilling atmosphere and tension still lingered in the meeting room.

Qiao Wei remained seated.

The news that Su Wangchuan had been completely expelled, his shares revoked, and he had become a homeless dog hit her already tense nerves like a heavy hammer.

What shattered her heart even more was Su Changhong's announcement that Ye Heng was Su Yingxue's fiancé.

The man who made her feel incredibly humiliated in the office... turned out to be President Su's fiancé.

Qiao Wei abruptly closed her eyes, unable to bear thinking any further.

Just then, the crisp sound of high heels clicking on the marble floor grew louder as it approached, eventually stopping beside her.

She froze, then looked up.

Su Yingxue stood in front of her desk, wearing a well-tailored dark gray suit skirt, which made her figure stand out and gave her a cool and aloof aura.

Her face showed little sign of the lingering effects of the meeting; she remained as calm and capable as ever.

"Minister Qiao," Su Yingxue said.

Why is President Su here at this time? Did he discover something?

Qiao Wei's heart jumped into her throat.

"President Su," she replied as calmly as possible.

Su Yingxue glanced at her.

"Pack your things and bring the preliminary report from the Strategic Investment Department on the high-end beauty market and competitor analysis."

"Come with me to the Cloud Mall in half an hour."

To inspect... the Cloud Mall?

Qiao Wei breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a weight lifted from her heart, so much so that she didn't answer immediately.

Su Yingxue frowned slightly, seemingly puzzled by her current loss of composure:

"Is there a problem? At last night's banquet, I reached a preliminary cooperation agreement with Chu Wei of the Chu family. Although there have been some business frictions in the past, there are no permanent enemies when it comes to interests."

"Cloud Mall is one of Chu's projects in Nanjing. We need to conduct an on-site evaluation to prepare for the introduction of new product lines and other potential products. As the head of the Strategic Investment Department, your professional opinion is needed for this evaluation."

"No, no problem, Ms. Su." Qiao Wei quickly picked up the tablet and documents on the table and got into work mode.

"I have the report ready, and I also have the latest version of the cloud mall's customer traffic data and brand analysis. I'll go get it right away."

"Okay, come find me in the underground parking garage." Su Yingxue nodded, said nothing more, turned and left the conference room, the sound of her high heels gradually fading away.

Only after the footsteps completely disappeared did Qiao Wei slowly sit back down in her chair, her back already soaked with cold sweat.

……

After buying the burgundy suit, Liu Zhixian couldn't wait to have Ye Heng put it on.

Ye Heng's burgundy suit was impeccably tailored, making his figure appear even more upright, and it surprisingly matched her burgundy pencil skirt perfectly.

The two walked side by side in the mall, looking like a perfect couple who had stepped out of a fashion magazine, attracting many admiring glances.

Liu Zhixian held Ye Heng's arm, a satisfied smile always playing on her lips.

She hadn't walked far when she stopped in front of a row of colorful claw machines.

"Want to play this?" Ye Heng was somewhat surprised.

In his mind, Liu Zhixian was the master of Tianfeng Pavilion, who held power over a region. She was a charming, languid, and deep-thinking mature woman, who seemed out of place with these whimsical machines in front of him.

Liu Zhixian nodded.

"When I was little, not many people played this with me."

She spoke softly, a faint hint of melancholy in her voice, "My adoptive father was very strict with me, and the affairs of the pavilion were complicated. It seems like my childhood was over in the blink of an eye."

Ye Heng's heart stirred slightly, and he naturally wanted to fulfill her small regret.

He squeezed her hand and said gently, "Then let's make it up today. Which one do you want to catch?"

Liu Zhixian immediately perked up, pointing to a round, snow-white rabbit doll wearing a pink bow inside a machine: "That one!"

Ye Heng scanned the QR code and exchanged it for a small basket of game coins.

Liu Zhixian took it and enthusiastically began to operate the joystick.

However, while claw machines may seem simple, they actually require a great deal of skill and luck.

Liu Zhixian tried seven or eight times in a row, but the mechanical claw always limply loosened in mid-air, and the rabbit doll fell back to its original position time and time again.

"Oh dear! Almost again!" Liu Zhixian stomped her foot in frustration, looking more like a stubborn little girl than a powerful and influential pavilion master.

Ye Heng watched from the side, a smile appearing in his eyes.

He took the game tokens she handed him, stood in front of the machine, and glanced at the angle of the claw and the position of the doll.

As a medical sage, his grasp of human bones, muscles, and biomechanical balance was already ingrained in his instincts. Using it on a claw machine might seem like a waste of his talents, but it was surprisingly suitable.

He seized the opportunity and decisively pressed the button.

The mechanical claw descended, firmly gripping the rabbit doll's neck and one ear, then lifted it with just the right force and angle, slowly moving it towards the exit.

With a soft "thump," the doll fell to the ground.

Liu Zhixian exclaimed in surprise, bent down to take out the fluffy white rabbit, and hugged it to her chest.

"You really caught him! Ye Heng, you're amazing!"

"Just luck." Ye Heng smiled faintly, and seeing the rare pure joy she showed, his heart softened a little.

It turns out that sometimes all it takes to make her happy is a small toy.

Later, Liu Zhixian took a fancy to several cute dolls.

Ye Heng accompanied her, and almost every shot hit its mark. Before long, Liu Zhixian was carrying four or five trophies.

This attracted frequent glances from several young couples nearby who were also playing the claw machine, their eyes filled with envy.

After they had had their fill of fun, Liu Zhixian continued to hold Ye Heng's hand as they went to experience other activities.

As expected of the Chu family's important business in Jinling, the Cloud Mall was a sight to behold. The two of them spent the entire afternoon there and still had many places left to visit.

However, after an afternoon, even Liu Zhixian felt a little tired.

The two sat down on a bench in the mall's atrium, surrounded by greenery, creating a tranquil atmosphere.

Liu Zhixian leaned back in her chair, rubbed her slightly sore calves, and casually said, "My legs are a little sore from walking for so long."

"Shall I rub it for you?" Ye Heng said, already half-squatting down.

Liu Zhixian blushed.

"No, no, I'm not that kind of fussy woman."

She would never admit that she refused because she felt too ashamed to have Ye Heng touch her foot.

"Of course I know. This has nothing to do with being dramatic. I just want to make you more comfortable. Let me help you take off your shoes."

"Oh, really, you don't need to!"

Before Liu Zhixian could even react, Ye Heng had already gently taken off her black stiletto heels.

Her feet were extremely beautiful, with delicate shapes, round toes like pearls, and fair and delicate skin on the insteps, which had a healthy pinkish hue from walking. There was also a slight sweat on the soles of her feet.

Ye Heng gently placed her feet on his knees and pressed his palms against them.

Liu Zhixian blushed and subconsciously tried to pull her foot back, but he firmly held it down.

"Don't move," he said calmly.

The next second, a warm touch came from his palm, with a strange force, and he began to rhythmically press and knead several acupoints on the soles of her feet.

Ye Heng's fingers were long and strong, and his fingertips seemed to carry an electric current. Each press was precisely placed on acupoints such as Yongquan and Taixi on the soles of the feet. The force gradually increased from light to heavy, but it was just right. It did not make people feel pain. Instead, it was a kind of deep soreness followed by an incomparable comfort and relaxation.

"Hmm..." Liu Zhixian couldn't help but let out a very soft sigh from her throat. Her body relaxed instantly, and a tingling sensation ran from the soles of her feet all the way up to her calves, and even spread throughout her body, making her almost collapse against the back of the chair.

Her cheeks flushed slightly as she looked at Ye Heng's lowered profile. He was focused, as if he were handling an extremely delicate work of art, rather than simply massaging her feet.

Is this the method of the Medical Sage? Liu Zhixian wondered in a daze.

An indescribable warmth and excitement filled my heart.

"Are you feeling better?" Ye Heng looked up and asked her, his hands still moving.

Liu Zhixian looked at him, her eyes like water, her voice so soft it could drip honey: "Much better... I've never felt so comfortable before."

She paused, then added softly, with a hint of mischief and deeper affection, "Dr. Ye, with your skills, you could open a foot massage parlor and it would be packed with customers."

Ye Heng chuckled and applied a little more pressure to her, eliciting a soft gasp from her.

"This is exclusively for your use and will not be shared with outsiders."

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