Wang Quan had asked for their measurements because he wanted to buy the two of them dresses. He had followed the chubby boy's advice, buying flowers and paying compliments. All that remained was giving them pretty clothes.
But buying clothes required knowing their sizes, at least as far as Wang Quan was concerned. So he had chosen the most straightforward approach: asking them in person.
Everyone in the living room remained silent, their expressions complicated.
Wang Quan looked around and explained, "Well... uh... I just wanted to buy you dresses as a return gift. What's with those looks?"
Still, nobody spoke. They just stared at him as though he were an idiot. What normal person asked a girl for her measurements right off the bat? He was an outright creep.
Hongying lowered her head, steam practically rising from it. Si Xiaonan hurled a slipper at him, glared fiercely, and said helplessly:
"You creep. No girl's going to like you if you act like that."
"You're buying clothes, not having them custom-made. Knowing our heights is enough!"
"I wear XL, and Hongying wears XXL!"
"Oh, right, right!" Wang Quan nodded.
"Bye!"
"Come find me at the Training Camp if you need anything!"
"I work there!"
After casually leaving them with those few words, he hurried away.
Upon leaving the Office, Wang Quan went straight to the mall and bought several expensive dresses for each of them, then rushed to the Villa without stopping.
Standing outside the Villa, he could see Hongying practicing with her spear in the distance. Her graceful figure blended martial valor and girlish charm to perfection.
The spearhead passed through a shaft of golden light. As the girl happened to glance back, she discovered that the idol she adored was watching her.
Thump, thump!
Her thoughts scattered, her spear shifted, and she lost her balance.
Seeing this, Wang Quan appeared beside her in a flash, caught her, and warned her sternly:
"Don't get distracted when you're practicing with a spear!"
Hongying hesitated, then gave a small nod.
"Want to come in for a bit?" Hongying suggested once she had steadied herself.
"Sure!"
"Then... could you put me down?"
"Sorry, I didn't notice!" Only then did Wang Quan realize he was still holding her. He quickly turned his head aside and gently set Hongying down.
"Sorry for overstepping!"
"It's fine. I was the one who got distracted!" Hongying scratched her head sheepishly, then sniffed her arm. Well, it smelled a little sour. She needed a shower.
Once they entered the living room, Hongying hurried toward the kitchen, asking as she went, "What would you like to drink?"
"Cola!"
"Here!" She opened the fridge and tossed Wang Quan a bottle of fizzy happiness.
"Oh, right. Xiaonan told me your clothing sizes, so I bought a few things for you both."
"See if they fit?"
Wang Quan set the bags of various sizes on the couch. Hongying was a little surprised. He really had asked for their measurements because he wanted to buy them dresses.
"If you wanted to give us clothes, you could've just taken us shopping!"
"Definitely next time!" Wang Quan nodded. After all, he always had a clear objective when shopping. He usually spent no more than twenty minutes from entering the mall to making his purchases.
"Want to take a look? They're pure white dresses!"
"You have a great figure. I think they'll look lovely on you!"
Wang Quan added that last remark. Of course, he was simply telling the truth.
"Thank you!" Hongying beamed. Her idol had given her flowers and bought her clothes. She was practically soaring with joy.
"How about I try one on for you?"
"Sure!" Why pass up a chance to watch a beautiful woman in a dress? Wang Quan readily agreed.
Of course, his main purpose was still to check whether the clothes he had bought fit.
"Let me shower first!" Hongying dashed into the bathroom.
Wang Quan sat on the couch and had just opened his cola when Si Xiaonan pushed the door open and walked in.
"You perverted Big Demon King, weren't you going to work?" Si Xiaonan folded her arms and watched Wang Quan warily.
"I bought you both some clothes first. Try them on and see if they fit?" Wang Quan said, pointing to the bags on the couch.
"Huh?"
"You really wanted to buy us clothes?" Si Xiaonan was a little surprised.
"Of course. Try them on so I can see if they fit."
"If they don't, I'll buy more. It's not like I'm short on money!"
"And of course, watching two beautiful women in dresses is quite a treat for the eyes."
"Fine, fine!" Si Xiaonan nodded. "Since you're being so sincere, I'll try them on."
"And thank you for the thoughtful gift, you perverted Big Demon King!"
"Hehe!"
Si Xiaonan smiled, picked up the clothes, and went upstairs.
Just then, Wang Quan's phone rang.
"Hello!"
"Get back here right away. Something's come up!" Yuan Gang sounded serious. Something must have happened.
Wang Quan glanced toward the bathroom and called, "Hongying, something urgent came up. I have to go."
"See you!"
Barely had he finished speaking when the rushing water stopped, followed by the patter of running footsteps.
Hongying flung open the bathroom door and asked, sounding a little disappointed, "Is it really urgent?"
"Prob-"
Wang Quan got only halfway through the word before blushing and immediately turning away. Hongying was completely naked, her wet hair draped over her chest without covering it entirely.
For an instant, his mind was filled with pale, bare skin.
"Ahem, ahem!"
"You're not wearing anything!" Wang Quan reminded her.
"Huh?"
"Oh no!"
"Aaaaah!"
"Sorry!"
Bang!
The bathroom door slammed shut, and Hongying's trembling voice drifted out. "I forgot there was a guy out here!"
"I really didn't do it on purpose!"
"I'm the one who saw you naked. You don't need to apologize!"
The call was still connected. Yuan Gang's weathered face flushed as he listened, while laughter came from the members of the Mask squad beside him. He hurriedly interrupted their conversation. "Stop talking, you two! Other people can hear you!"
Wang Quan composed himself and said calmly, "Gang, you'd better actually have something urgent!"
"You've put me in a really awkward spot!"
Yuan Gang could practically see a raging storm behind those words, and his heart went cold.
There was definitely something urgent, though perhaps it wasn't quite that urgent.
"Someone's injured. Come heal him!"
"Who?"
"Vortex!"
"Fine!"
"Tell him to wait. I'm going to break his legs!"
"Why, Brother Quan?" Vortex's puzzled voice rang out. "I rushed all the way here to back you up. You can't treat me like this."
"Idiot. There was a woman's voice on his end. You interrupted his fun," Rose snapped irritably.
"Huh?"
"No, come on. If a hopelessly clueless guy like Brother Quan can get a girlfriend, I'll eat..." Vortex was the same as ever, blurting out whatever came to mind. His obnoxious tone could give Wang Quan's usual one a run for its money.
"You bastard, just you wait!"
"Captain, save my sorry ass!"
"I'm staying out of it. You're on your own!" Wang Mian shook his head, sounding a little amused by Vortex's misfortune.
"Boohoo!"
"I was wrong, Brother Quan!"
"Just wait until I break your other, uninjured arm!"
After delivering that threat, Wang Quan left the Villa, cursing all the way.
Those bastards from Mask had ruined a perfectly good mood.
So much for admiring the beauties.
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