I was exposed for adding my female boss to my group of female friends.

All these smells and sounds intertwined, making Liu Ruyan's head throb.

"Same as always, I'll only demonstrate once." After saying that, Chen Ya began to talk to an old woman selling vegetables in an extremely fast-paced language.

Liu Ruyan stood to the side, a gentle smile on her face, nodding slightly as if she understood.

She wasn't sure if her behavior was appropriate, but that's how she always acted when her parents introduced her to the CEO of a prominent family or company, or other people whose backgrounds sounded impressive.

The old woman who bought the loofah didn't know how many points she could get. Anyway, many people she saw on TV said that she was graceful, well-mannered, and a lady from a respectable family.

However, Chen Ya was chatting so intently with the vegetable vendors that she couldn't find a chance to interject, so she could only maintain this posture.

She decided that after leaving the market, she would ask Chen Ya how many points she would get for her performance, out of 100.

She left the market in a daze, and Chen Ya asked her, "Have you learned how to bargain?" Only then did she realize that Chen Ya had just been bargaining, something she had heard about before.

Seeing Liu Ruyan shaking her head blankly, he flicked her forehead:

"You were standing there dumbfounded next to me, and I thought you were studying hard."

Now, she couldn't even bring herself to ask how many points she could get. She covered her forehead and tried to justify herself:

"I don't understand what you're saying."

"Are you a local?" Chen Ya muttered, handing her a plastic bag. "You carry this."

Liu Ruyan noticed that Chen Ya had deliberately picked the smallest of the three bags for her.

However, less than three minutes after she took it, she still felt a sharp pain in her palm.

This made her very upset.

"Aren't we going home?" She realized they weren't returning the way they came.

"I'll go buy you some clothes. It's over in Qianmen Alley." Chen Ya freed one hand and pointed in a direction.

Qianmen Alley is another magical place. The colors here are even darker than the vegetable market we just visited, but the hygiene is much better, at least there are no strange smells.

This place is filled with tiny shops, each selling clothes. Some sell men's clothing, some sell women's clothing, and the clothes are piled up in various places, some hanging in mid-air, others stacked like a mound of skulls in the boxes at the entrance, forming a small mountain.

A layer of mist floated in the air. After observing, Liu Ruyan realized it was steam from a garment steamer. She was struggling to carry the plastic bag, her palms probably already bearing bloody marks, but seeing Chen Ya's relaxed demeanor, she couldn't bring herself to ask for help.

Standing at a crossroads, Chen Ya hesitated for a moment before asking her, "Do you know how to pick out clothes?"

Liu Ruyan shook her head.

"You never buy clothes yourself?"

Liu Ruyan glanced at the clothes she was wearing: "This is the only outfit I picked out myself."

“In a way, you’re quite pitiful.” Chen Ya looked her up and down, then waved her over. “I know a shop that’s your style.”

Then, he led her to a shop with many anime posters hanging on the walls. The clothes hanging in the shop included maid outfits, JK uniforms, Lolita fashion, Hanfu, and all sorts of other styles.

The woman sitting at the shop entrance smoking had tattoos on her arms and was wearing very revealing clothes. She kept looking Chen Ya up and down.

"Do you have a girlfriend?" the woman asked Chen Ya.

"Get ready to hand it in," Chen Ya said.

The woman glanced at Liu Ruyan: "Are you planning to talk to her?"

"Under training."

The woman leaned closer to examine Liu Ruyan closely and said, "Where did you find someone of this quality?"

I found it on the road.

"Heh." The woman laughed, showing her disdain.

"Pick an outfit for her."

The woman removed the top rod from the roller shutter and turned away to continue her work. Liu Ruyan nervously whispered to Chen Ya:

Are you trying to make me your girlfriend?

Chen Ya said, "I'll explain when I get back."

Liu Ruyan suddenly felt a chill of fear.

My mind was racing, trying to convince myself that I hadn't fallen into a huge conspiracy. But when I recalled Chen Ya's kindness and attitude towards me, I felt that I was taking such care for granted without expecting anything in return.

Then the proprietress brought over a very pretty little dress. Liu Ruyan put all her thoughts aside, held it in her hands, and happily felt the quality of the dress. Soon, she started to worry again.

I'm such an easy woman to deal with.

Chapter 53 Stop pinching!

Chen Ya took the vegetables from her hand and said, "Try them if you like."

"Mm." Liu Ruyan nodded.

She walked over, then walked back: "Hmm?"

The proprietress drew a curtain in the corner of the shop and waved, saying, "This way!"

The girl held the clothes up in front of her and asked, "Isn't there a fitting room?"

"The space is tiny, not big enough to accommodate a fitting room."

Liu Ruyan walked towards the impatient proprietress, her mind filled with the thought, "Can you really try on clothes here?"

The proprietress stood to the side and said, "Go inside, I'll hold you up outside."

Liu Ruyan squeezed into that cramped corner and watched as the proprietress pulled up the heavy, dark red velvet curtains.

Although she felt very safe, the thought of Chen Ya and the passersby just outside the curtain made her heart pound with nervousness.

"Hang your clothes on the clothes rack over there," the proprietress said through the curtains.

Liu Ruyan spent a long time mentally preparing herself before she began to take off her clothes.

She was wearing a dress, and after unzipping the back, she took off the whole dress, revealing only her underwear and socks.

Chen Ya looked into that corner from afar. Beneath the tightly drawn curtains, two pale legs were struggling to break free from the tangled skirt.

Chen Ya couldn't help but laugh as he watched the girl awkwardly step onto the slippers provided by the proprietress.

After finally taking off her clothes, Liu Ruyan suddenly heard the proprietress's voice nearby:

"Wow, she has such a great figure."

She was startled and turned around to see the landlady's face, hovering in the gap of the curtains.

"You, you, you, you, you..."

The proprietress's eyes gleamed as she scrutinized her body from head to toe:

"So beautiful, such a thin waist, like a water snake. I've never seen such a thin waist before. You would definitely look good in a crop top."

Liu Ruyan was almost in tears: "Can you please stop watching..."

"You couldn't tell when she was dressed, but she has a really big bust, big in the right places and small in the right places. Chen Ya really hit the jackpot. Even I, a woman, am tempted." The proprietress licked her lips.

"Could you... go outside? I need to change my clothes."

"I have to hold the curtain up for you," the landlady said. "Or should I ask Chen Ya to hold it up for you?"

"No..." Liu Ruyan's face flushed red.

The proprietress turned around and called out, "Chen Ya, could you come over and help pull the curtain closed?"

Through the curtains, Liu Ruyan heard Chen Ya say from afar, "No!"

"What's wrong? Don't you want to come and help the beauty?"

"I'm afraid she's under too much psychological pressure."

"She might prefer you to help her."

"She doesn't want to."

How do you know she doesn't want to?

"I know her."

Liu Ruyan's ears turned red as she listened, finally realizing that the two of them were ganging up on her.

After talking to Chen Ya, the proprietress turned to look at Liu Ruyan and sighed softly.

"Girls are so thin-skinned and innocent; sooner or later, Chen Ya will take advantage of them."

Chen Ya said from outside, "Hehe, I hope she doesn't eat my house dry first."

Liu Ruyan said in a soft voice, "I...I didn't eat that much..."

The proprietress wrinkled her nose and scolded Chen Ya: "That's right, that's right, that girl is so thin, how much food can she eat from you? You stingy guy."

"If she gets up every night to steal my potato chips, she'll turn into a little fat pig sooner or later."

Liu Ruyan was so embarrassed that she thought Chen Ya hadn't noticed.

She swore that she simply had never eaten that stuff before and wanted to try it that night.

The landlady leaned closer and asked curiously, "You all live together?"

“…Hmm.” Liu Ruyan lowered her head.

"Has it been made yet?" the proprietress asked.

"No, no." Liu Ruyan was flustered.

"You know what I'm talking about?"

"Uh uh..."

In just a few rounds, Liu Ruyan was beaten into a "uh uh" by the landlady.

The proprietress said, "If he dares to force himself on me, I'll hit his balls right here, you understand?"

"……what?"

“It works very well,” the landlady said. “If he dares to bully you, just cripple him.”

Liu Ruyan sensed that the proprietress had a grudge against Chen Ya.

But thanks to her, I learned useless knowledge.

She quickly put on her clothes, blushed, and came out. The proprietress and Chen Ya's eyes lit up.

"Quite good looking."

"It is quite beautiful."

"As expected of my family's store, the decoration is always well-chosen."

"It's because she's good-looking."

Liu Ruyan's face turned even redder, and she stomped her feet twice: "Really?"

"Sure, sure," Chen Ya said, turning to look at the proprietress. "How about a discount?"

"We can't offer discounts; we're all small businesses."

"I'll buy a few more items, can you give me a discount?"

"It won't be cheaper. I'll pick the best-looking one for you, okay?"

"You choose first."

In the end, they left the store with five sets of clothes at a 7% discount. Liu Ruyan walked away quickly with her head down.

Chen Ya, carrying several bags, glanced at his watch and said, "I'll take you to buy underwear next."

Liu Ruyan said in a voice barely audible, "No need, I'll buy it myself."

"I'll take you there."

"You, you don't come with me, I'll go by myself."

Chen Ya glanced at her, somewhat surprised: "Lingerie stores definitely have fitting rooms."

Liu Ruyan's face began to burn: "...Oh."

Chen Ya stood at the store entrance and waited for her to finish buying everything before saying, "The cost of these items will be deducted from your salary."

"……Oh."