Although the weather had turned colder after Start of Winter, as long as it was sunny and windless,
Beijing was still enjoying weather perfect for going out.
It seemed the cold winds of the past few days had blown everything away. The sky was especially clear and blue, without a single cloud in sight, while the sunlight reflected with crystal clarity,
making people, for a moment, unable to tell whether what stretched above their heads was the sky or the ocean.
In the chilly air, one could feel a faint warmth from the sunlight, and the freshness with every breath embodied the beauty of the season.
Beijing was having just such a wonderful day today.
Though you still had to dress a little warmer.
But wasn't that perfect? Compared to the light outfits of scorching summer that put more emphasis on one's figure, perhaps autumn and winter were when clothing truly mattered more.
So, with such excellent weather, the urge to wear newly bought clothes, and the fact that it was a day off,
who knew how many people had chosen to go shopping or on dates today.
And the place with the largest crowds was probably—
—the Commercial Kingdom.
Located in the North District, unlike Tianfu Square near the southern suburbs, which catered more closely to ordinary consumers and served half of southern Beijing,
the Commercial Kingdom, already one of Beijing's landmarks,
drew crowds from all across Beijing as well as every visiting tourist.
Built around a massive six-story circular mall at its center, it occupied a considerable area in land-starved Beijing.
Through continual purchases and expansion in every direction, it had formed an entire interconnected district. Its transparent glass dome and outer walls gave it an exceptional, extravagant appearance from the very structure itself.
It housed every trendy