Shopping

The shop Xi Shenlian walked into.

Calling it a shop.

It was more like a comprehensive fashion mall.

A flagship store formed by multiple sub-brands of a major label clustering together.

Seven floors in total, each larger than a football field.

In this bustling district.

The storefront alone was worth as much as a well-run large corporation—impossible to acquire without hundreds of billions of Yen.

Following the sales assistant.

Xi Shenlian could clearly see at least a few dozen more assistants waiting for customers around him.

Though their uniforms were identical, each had a decent figure and face.

On a scale of ten.

They'd probably score around seven when dressed up.

It fully proved that "few beauties" was only relative—depending on the area, the ratio of attractive women shifted.

And for those with power and money, beauties were never in short supply.

Here.

Whenever a customer walked in, they'd proactively greet them and guide them to different sections based on their needs, handling all subsequent tasks—essentially one dedicated assistant per customer.

Facing Xi Shenlian as he entered.

The passing customers all showed varying degrees of confusion.

Clearly, they were puzzled by his outfit.

In this place.

Even the security guards and stock clerks were better dressed and neater than him.

But no one said a word.

At most, they'd frown or whisper to a friend beside them. No one was foolish enough to shout or cause a scene, acting like some random mob for Xi Shenlian to farm experience.

Because they figured if the security let him in, there must be a reason.

And Xi Shenlian paid no attention to their opinions or thoughts. He simply observed the surroundings, the outfits and auras of the customers.

Then silently measured the gap in his mind.

He understood.

A rich bumpkin and a true power elite were fundamentally different.

From lifestyle habits to depth of character.

And some of the people around him were worth learning from.

In this place full of the wealthy.

Certain men and women with exceptional auras exuded an inexplicable nobility and ease, setting them apart from the nouveau riche.

And that was exactly what Xi Shenlian lacked—or rather, what he had yet to accumulate.

At the same time.

Watching the expressions on those passersby, a piece of information surfaced in his mind, something he'd seen in his past life.

True aristocrats often wore a look of calm and detachment, born from satisfied desires, free of any vulgarity, as if nothing mattered.

Thinking that.

A faint smile crept onto Xi Shenlian's face.

He felt.

In this regard, he might soon have a breakthrough, perhaps?

After all...

Everything in this world would be his, and his desires would naturally be fulfilled.

The only difference was time—sooner or later...

Don't ask why he was so confident.

Ask, and the answer is: I'm already blatantly cheating.

You do you.

I'm just gonna keep cheating~

And at that moment.

Catching his genuine smile.

A young woman nearby, who had been frowning slightly at his outfit, couldn't help but blush when she saw it.

A few thoughts immediately arose.

'Even though the outfit's no good...'

'The guy himself is really handsome...'

She couldn't help stealing a few more glances at Xi Shenlian.

The eagerness in her eyes.

It left Xi Shenlian a bit baffled.

--

Not long after.

On the seventh floor of the store.

Xi Shenlian arrived at the most expensive section of the entire shop.

The moment he stepped in.

A row of staff in suits and ties bowed to him first.

The saleswoman took the chance to introduce:

"Sir, this is our core sales area."

"Every item here is the finest of the finest."

"Of course, the prices are also at a level ordinary people can't afford. To provide the best service, we even have a large team of employees dedicated to taking in-person measurements for each guest, ensuring the best fit... But before that, due to business requirements, we need to verify the assets of every new customer..."

Everything before that was just fluff.

The last part was the only real point.

As she spoke, the saleswoman secretly observed Xi Shenlian's expression.

She knew that if Xi Shenlian really could afford to shop on the seventh floor, her commission for the month was basically locked in.

So, beyond the scripted introduction, her tone carried more or less a hint of flattery.

To that, Xi Shenlian didn't say much. He simply produced a Super Card out of thin air.

It was one provided by March Bank earlier.

And the one with the least funds among all his Super Cards.

In that instant.

The saleswoman knew she was set.

As someone who frequently dealt with the wealthy and powerful.

She herself wasn't rich—just a pure wage earner.

But when it came to judging who had money, she was a professional.

The moment she saw the Super Card, her brain automatically identified what tier of bank card it was.

Along with that.

With just a glance, her eyes, like built-in scanners, automatically detected from the material and pattern that it was genuine.

So, the one who'd just proposed the asset check immediately bowed again.

"How rude of me!"

"Please, make yourself at home!!"

But Xi Shenlian couldn't care less what she thought. Tossing the Super Card to her like a playing card, he said:

"Take me to pick out clothes."

"Of course. I'll arrange for someone to take your measurements right away."

Then came all sorts of measurements.

"Height: 182 cm."

"Leg length... Upper body... Shoulder width..."

To be honest.

The process was a bit mystifying.

Xi Shenlian didn't understand the specifics.

But it looked pretty professional.

The only small issue was that the measurer couldn't help sneakily feeling up his chest and abs a few times.

A bit invasive.

But considering she was good-looking.

The generous-natured Xi Shenlian ultimately forgave her.

Especially after she sincerely and apologetically handed over her phone number.

He stared straight at the deliberate cleavage she revealed while apologizing.

Though his expression remained unchanged, Xi Shenlian nodded inwardly with approval:

'Very good, I've received your sincerity.'

At the very end, Xi Shenlian made one small request.

When picking out clothes and shoes, for each item, he needed two extra sets in larger sizes.

This was because, as an Awakened, his body was currently in a rapid growth phase, so his build was bound to expand significantly in the near future.