Jiuguang Department Store

I could hear quite a few people chattering away downstairs; it seemed like Mother's friends had come over for a visit.

Seeing the two of them descend the stairs, the aunts' eyes lit up in unison, all of them staring straight at the pair.

Lu Mingfei was startled by this formation, while Chu Zihang remained completely indifferent, as if he had encountered something perfectly ordinary.

"So this is Mingfei? Su Xiaoyan was right, Chu Zihang's friend is quite the handsome young man," one aunt remarked.

"Indeed, indeed," a chorus of agreement followed immediately.

"Hello, everyone," Lu Mingfei greeted them.

"Wow, Mingfei is so polite."

"Mingfei, what school do you go to? What grade are you in? Are you a schoolmate of Chu Zihang?" Annie asked, looking at Lu Mingfei with curiosity.

Lu Mingfei cast a look of distress toward Chu Zihang.

Chu Zihang stepped forward: "Aunt Annie, he is my junior. He is currently in his third year of high school, but Kassel College has already admitted him early, so he will be my schoolmate in both high school and university."

"Mingfei is truly impressive! Not only is he as handsome as Chu Zihang, but he's also going to the same school. Mingfei, would you like to be my godson?" Annie asked Lu Mingfei with a grin.

"Don't talk nonsense, he's my son's classmate," Su Xiaoyan interrupted her with a serious expression, then added, "If anyone is going to be his godmother, it should be me!"

Seeing her joke around, her friends immediately started tickling Su Xiaoyan, drawing a burst of laughter from her.

What lively aunts, Lu Mingfei mused to himself.

Chu Zihang beckoned to Lu Mingfei, signaling him to head out, and Lu Mingfei quickly followed.

Once they reached the doorway, Su Xiaoyan chased after them and pulled Lu Mingfei aside.

She said to Lu Mingfei: "You and Chu Zihang are from the same school, and you're the first friend he's ever personally invited home. When you go to Kassel later, please look out for each other. Don't let his cold exterior fool you; he actually has a very good heart."

Su Xiaoyan gave Lu Mingfei her instructions, the gist of which was a hope that they would help each other out while abroad.

Lu Mingfei quickly agreed.

A new car was parked in the garage—dark blue, long, and low-slung, looking as if it were in a deep slumber.

It was a Porsche Panamera, the new "big toy" that "Dad" had bought, and Father had generously stated that Chu Zihang could use it whenever he liked.

Firstly, Chu Zihang was a good driver and it was nearly impossible for him to damage the car; secondly, Father was more than happy to have his stepson showcase the family's wealth and taste to his classmates on his behalf.

"Get in."

Lu Mingfei sat in the car.

"Should I drop you off at home, or do you have somewhere else to go?"

Chu Zihang asked for Lu Mingfei's preference.

"Su Xiaoqiang told me this morning to come find her today, so just drop me off there," Lu Mingfei replied.

"By the way, Senior Chu, could I borrow your phone for a second? I need to send her a message," Lu Mingfei asked.

"Mm." Chu Zihang handed his phone to Lu Mingfei.

Lu Mingfei logged into QQ and typed: "I'm on my way now."

He clicked send, and Su Xiaoqiang's QQ replied immediately.

After deleting his account, Lu Mingfei handed the phone back to Chu Zihang.

"I hope you don't mind what happened earlier; my mother and her friends have always been a bit scatterbrained," Chu Zihang said.

Lu Mingfei nodded, appearing not to care in the slightest.

The engine started, the 4.8-liter V8 roaring high as the 7-speed PDK dual-clutch gears engaged tightly. Power was distributed evenly to all four wheels, the rolling shutter door rose slowly, and sunlight spilled over the windshield like a waterfall. Chu Zihang released the brake and floored the accelerator.

The vehicle departed from Peacock Mansion.

Upon arrival, Lu Mingfei found Su Xiaoqiang already waiting at the entrance.

She was wearing a white thermal shirt tucked into light blue jeans that clung tightly to her legs, giving her a very slim look, with a long trench coat layered over it. Overall, she looked clean and polished.

"Senior Chu, I've arrived. You can head back now."

After getting out of the car, Lu Mingfei said his goodbyes to Chu Zihang.

Once he had dropped him off, Chu Zihang drove away.

After Lu Mingfei stepped out, Su Xiaoqiang trotted over to his side, spun around, and asked: "Well? How do I look today!"

"You have the beauty to sink fish and drop geese, to eclipse the moon and shame the flowers!" Lu Mingfei gave a thumbs-up in admiration.

"Hee hee." Su Xiaoqiang's eyes crinkled with a smile.

Shortly after, Uncle Chen pulled up in the Mercedes-Benz S500. Su Xiaoqiang pulled Lu Mingfei into the car, and they sat in the back together.

"Uncle Chen, take us to Jiuguang Department Store."

"Very well, Miss."

"What are we going there for?" Lu Mingfei asked.

Jiuguang Department Store was considered the largest mall in the city. Most people who came here were looking to buy something specific, but since he never had anything he wanted to buy, Lu Mingfei didn't come here often.

"Shopping, obviously. What, do you have a problem with that?" Su Xiaoqiang looked at Lu Mingfei with a sour expression.

Lu Mingfei immediately raised both hands: "I have no objections."

"That's settled then."

An aura of queenly dominance radiated from Su Xiaoqiang.

Uncle Chen was driving in the front, sighing inwardly; these youngsters nowadays didn't even know how to hide their puppy love, weren't they afraid of President Su finding out?

Arriving at Jiuguang Department Store, Lu Mingfei and Su Xiaoqiang got out of the car.

"Uncle Chen, you can go ahead. We'll call you when we're done shopping."

"Very well, Miss," Uncle Chen replied.

After waving goodbye to Uncle Chen, Su Xiaoqiang pulled Lu Mingfei into Jiuguang Department Store.

At the entrance, Su Xiaoqiang looked Lu Mingfei up and down.

"Right, spin around and let me see."

Although he didn't know what she was up to, Lu Mingfei obediently spun around.

"Hmm."

Su Xiaoqiang pondered for a moment.

"This outfit of yours is alright, but it's still lacking something."

"Little Goddess, can you say something I can actually understand?" Lu Mingfei tapped Su Xiaoqiang on the head with his finger.

"Are you a complete blockhead? Do you really need me to spell out that what you're wearing looks bad!" Su Xiaoqiang covered her forehead, glaring at Lu Mingfei in a huff.

"Also, don't call me Little Goddess anymore. That's just a nickname others gave me; I suggest you change how you address me immediately!"

Watching Su Xiaoqiang act this way, Lu Mingfei tentatively asked: "Then should I call you Su Xiaoqiang?"

Su Xiaoqiang couldn't hold back: "Don't you think calling me by my full name feels distant?"

Thinking about how Chen Wenwen had been calling Lu Mingfei by his given name lately, while she was stuck calling him by his full name, Su Xiaoqiang felt incredibly frustrated. Could it be that this loser still liked Chen Wenwen?

That's right, he wasn't a loser anymore; he had transformed. She was truly afraid that if Chen Wenwen beckoned, he would fall for it.

Lu Mingfei finally understood: Su Xiaoqiang just wanted an intimate nickname between friends. Girls were truly impossible to understand—couldn't she just say it straight!