At the gates of Zhejiang Academy, Mo Xie got into a car he had borrowed from Chenxi and drove straight to a nearby mall.
He had obtained his Summoned Beast license long ago, but using it would draw too much attention. Driving was better.
The weather was lovely that afternoon. There was no glaring sun or gloomy haze, and a pleasant breeze brushed their faces now and then. For the girls, it was perfect shopping weather.
Mo Xie bought two milk teas and gave one each to Ye Xinxia and Liu Ru. He had probably picked up the habit from Ling Ling: whenever he went out with girls, he bought them milk tea.
The two women held their drinks in their hands, taking little sips as their wide eyes wandered over the streets, the elegant shop windows, and anything that caught their fancy.
Not so long ago, Ye Xinxia might not have come somewhere like this very often.
Her difficulty walking had left her few chances to browse the busy streets. She had missed out on the excitement other girls felt going from shop to shop, picking out accessories.
Thankfully, the women around Ye Xinxia were kind and treated her well. It was just that...
Not everyone could spare so much time to bring her somewhere like this. The crowds, the pedestrian bridges, the different floors of the mall—it had all felt a little beyond her reach.
But things were different now. She could walk freely, visit malls whenever she liked, eat her favorite foods, and buy clothes she loved.
The three of them headed straight for Chenxi's clothing store. Though calling it her store hardly did it justice—the entire mall belonged to Chenxi.
They stepped inside. The store sold almost exclusively women's clothing, with beautiful styles of every kind