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Each item is priced in the five figures.

“So expensive,” Li Zhanyi shrugged. “Let’s go check out over there…”

"Aren't you going to buy it?" Lin Chen had already taken out his card.

"Of course not! You're really planning to spend money?" Li Zhanyi quickly pressed Lin Chen's hand back. "Just browsing is enough. It's interesting enough to look around. There's no need to actually buy anything. Otherwise, you'll become a big troublemaker."

“Actually, this outfit is quite nice,” Lin Chen pointed to the shop window. “Didn’t you say you were short of clothes?”

"Oh dear," Li Zhanyi nudged Lin Chen, "you're being so understanding now? We're not buying it, you just bought a car, that's not how you spend money. Besides, we're always out and about, wearing something inappropriate like this is hard to clean, expensive, and too flashy, with so many logos, everyone's going to take a second look..."

Li Zhanyi rattled off a whole bunch of things, and finally half-pushed, half-dragged Lin Chen away from the shop window.

Strange... She came to shop, but didn't buy anything? Zhanyi isn't poor; her biggest expense is usually recharging her in-game store for rare items and buying those funny skins. She should have saved up quite a bit...

I haven't bought clothes in so long, and I've just been browsing without buying anything...

Huh? Is this the "waiting for an attitude" stage?

But I want to buy it for her, but she won't...

Lin Chen was dragged around the mall by Li Zhanyi for two hours, looking at various clothes racks from left to right.

Li Zhanyi's mouth never stopped. She kept sharing this and that with Lin Chen, from clothing tips and styling advice to brand premiums and even criticizing items that printed logos as patterns...

Lin Chen inexplicably recalled his university days.

At that time, he had just started learning about cars and immediately became engrossed in them, spending his days browsing various brands on apps like "Dongchewang".

What kind of car does it use, what engine does it have, how many horsepower does it have, and what was the final price...?

He knows everything perfectly well.

But he had no one to share with. Every time he chatted with his roommate for a while, the roommate would say, "If you're born with this thing, you're born with it. If you're not, you'll basically never have it in your life. Why bother with all that?"

Gradually, he stopped reading it to himself and stopped talking to others.

But holding it in like this is very uncomfortable.

The stain on the clothes is like something that's been held back for too long.

Lin Chen inexplicably began to imagine how Li Zhanyi, who had no friends, used to come to the mall alone during holidays and wander around aimlessly.

She must also know that no one around her understands or cares about those clothing brands.

But she still loves watching them, and she must be eager to share them with others.

She found someone to share with.

"Look at this, hahaha, a small handbag selling for eight thousand yuan..."

Seeing Li Zhanyi's happy expression, Lin Chen smiled faintly.

"That's outrageous," he complained. "This is just for installing a phone, eight thousand yuan?"

"Shh, keep your voice down, don't let anyone hear," Li Zhanyi covered her mouth and chuckled. "This is the cheapest style, and just printing a bunch of logos on it turns it into a luxury item. No wonder some people specifically buy fakes..."

“Indeed,” Lin Chen nodded. “Come on, I’ll take you to buy some counterfeit goods.”

"Haha, stop fooling around."

After a happy morning of strolling around, Lin Chen took Zhan Yi to the rooftop restaurant on the 60th floor.

The two enjoyed a delicious lunch by the floor-to-ceiling window, chatting freely and without restraint.

The weather was very cooperative today; it was sunny and bright, without any sudden rain or thunder.

Today's memories are also bright.

"Alright, let's do one more thing, then we can go and carry out the mission you've been longing for!"

As Li Zhanyi walked out of the restaurant, she took light steps ahead and turned back to give Lin Chen a grin.

"I'm not really focused on doing the mission anymore," Lin Chen said with a smile.

"Come on, you workaholic, I know you too well."

Li Zhanyi led Lin Chen to Lucky Coffee, asked him to order, and then ran away.

Lin Chen ordered two orange C Americanos and sat down in the coffee shop to wait.

What is Zhanyi going to do... Lin Chen pondered.

He realized that he couldn't figure out Zhanyi at all, and had no idea what she was going to do.

After a while, Li Zhanyi returned, carrying a bag in his hand.

"Here you go!" She held out her hand and handed the bag to Lin Chen. "I asked about it yesterday, and I didn't expect they had it in stock. Consider it my birthday present this year!"

Lin Chen took the bag and glanced at the label on it:

"Rolex...Rolex?"

He took out a small box, opened it, and found an exquisite Rolex watch lying on a red cushion.

“Oyster Perpetual, blue dial, basic model, not expensive,” Li Zhanyi smiled. “If Thomas Lin can afford a watch, then our Lin Chen must wear one too!”

"This is a Rolex, even the basic model is expensive..." Lin Chen hesitated, "This is too valuable..."

"Don't tell me you won't accept it! This is the first time I've ever spent so much money," Li Zhanyi said, her eyes widening slightly. "A girl is giving you a gift, and you're refusing? Don't you have any backbone?"

"It's not that I'm making excuses, it's just..."

"dislike?"

"How could that be? It looks great."

Lin Chen immediately put on the watch, his hands a little clumsy.

People around them cast envious glances: such a young girl, yet she can afford to buy this young man a watch... and such an expensive one at that...

"Brother, you deserve to die..." Several peers glared fiercely at Lin Chen.

Seeing Lin Chen's slightly uneasy appearance, Li Zhanyi smiled.

Yesterday, Lao Jiang told her to be more proactive, which made her search for a lot of information online overnight.

#The gifts that boys most want to receive.

The top-ranked items were things like graphics cards, cars, and game consoles, all of which Lin Chen already owned.

After thinking it over, Li Zhanyi realized that the watch was one that Lin Chen didn't own.

Li Zhanyi immediately called the store to ask if they had any in stock, and they did.

“You’ve worked so hard all this time. Even though we’re just roommates, you’ve been spending money all the time,” Li Zhanyi said, turning her gaze slightly away. “You’ve been buying food and cars. I don’t usually plan my spending, and yet I’ve been saving more and more money.”

"So, I'll just buy you a gift. A successful man needs a watch."

"Am I a successful man?" Lin Chen scratched his head.

"If driving a Ferrari doesn't make you a successful man, then there are no successful men in the world."

Li Zhanyi nudged Lin Chen lightly with her elbow, then smiled somewhat embarrassedly.

"I was worried you'd think it was too cheap."

“How could that be?” Lin Chen looked directly at Li Zhanyi. “I won’t change my watch anymore; I’ll just wear this one.”

He suddenly felt a little embarrassed. He had spent the whole day with the girl, but he hadn't given her anything, while she had given him something instead.

It feels like the situation is completely controlled by Zhan Yi...

But just as he was thinking this, he saw Li Zhanyi slightly turn his gaze away.

“Okay, I’m off,” she said. “I still have to carry out my mission, workaholic.”

“We can go out more often in the future,” Lin Chen suddenly said. “I’ll pick out a gift for you next time too.”

"Eh? It's not that you have to return the favor, it's just..."

"I'll take you on a serious date," Lin Chen said earnestly.

Li Zhanyi felt her cheeks suddenly burning.

She pretended to cough, quickly picked up an orange C Americano, and took a deep breath while fanning herself.

"Alright, alright, we had a lot of fun today, now it's time to get to work! Ugh, you really are... ruining the mood..."

Didn't you start it yourself? Why are you getting shy at this point?

Watching Li Zhanyi flee like a deer, Lin Chen smiled faintly and followed after her.

Belatedly, he realized that his ears were getting hot.

......

After leaving the mall, Lin Chen drove Li Zhanyi back to the villa and parked the car in the underground garage.

After changing clothes at the villa, the two left via a portal and met Black Sword at the entrance of the Investigation Bureau.

"You're finally here," said Hualuori, who was standing there playing on her phone. "I thought you guys were going to stand me up."

"How could that be? This parameter is crucial intelligence." Lin Chen scratched his head.

"Oh my, you're wearing a new watch now?" Hua Luori noticed the flash on Lin Chen's wrist.

"It was a gift from Zhanyi," Lin Chen said.

"Not bad, little rich girl," Hua Luori said with a smile, looking at Li Zhanyi. "What did he give you?"

Li Zhanyi was taken aback by Hua Luori's question...

He immediately smiled broadly and said:

"Good mood!"

"Oh my, what an adorable little Zhanyi," Hua Luori said, standing on tiptoe and gently rubbing Zhanyi's cheek. "Your brother Lin didn't give you anything, right? That's just how this blockhead is, you'll get used to it..."

"I can hear you..." Lin Chen said helplessly.

"Alright, I'll stop teasing you," Hua Luori patted Li Zhanyi's belly. "Meng Po is here, get ready to get in the carriage."

"Where?" Lin Chen looked around.

The next second, the surrounding scene suddenly stretched out very long, and darkness swallowed the sunlight.

Like a ghost ship rising from the ocean, the extended Lincoln slowly rose from the dark ground, its engine emitting an old, clattering sound.

A woman in a suit got out of the driver's seat and greeted them expressionlessly.

“The puddles and rainy alleys await you,” she said. “Please come in, everyone.”

......

Chapter 41 Melancholy Part Four (10,000-word update, please vote!) (Four chapters + Five chapters)

Shuiwacheng (Waterhole City)

"Buzzing..."

The black, extended Lincoln drove straight to the convenience store leading to the rainy alley and parked.

Meng Po led Lin Chen and the others out of the car and went straight into the convenience store.

She didn't rush to the backyard, but went to the cashier:

"A canned coffee, a Basque cake, and a packet of mints, please..."

Meng Po thought for a moment and then added:

"Another strawberry milkshake, please."

Watching her speak to the empty cash register, Lin Chen suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

Wow, are all the Secret Service members this amazing?

But the next second, a pair of white gloves floated up from the cashier's counter, swaying as they retrieved various goods from the store and placed them on the counter.

"These goods... are they really available for purchase?" Lin Chen was speechless for a moment.

“You have to communicate with it,” Hua Luori pointed to the pair of white gloves, “'White Cashier,' it’s the owner of this convenience store, usually hidden behind the counter, not easy to spot.”

"What will happen if we don't communicate?" Li Zhanyi asked curiously.

“If you don’t communicate, the ‘black cashier’ will grab you and put you on the shelf, turning you into merchandise.”

Hua Luo Ri muttered under her breath: