latelenovela Chapter 188 Shopping Mall
Chapter 188 Shopping Mall
Chapter 188 Shopping Mall
Qiao Xiao calmly accepted Lu Zi's verbal abuse, as if she had long been used to it.
"You logged into someone else's account without permission, and you still have the nerve to criticize me?"
Lu Zi couldn't understand why Qiao Xiao was always so calm and collected. It was precisely because she always acted this way that people around her were attracted to her. She truly hated Qiao Xiao's character.
Lu Zi: "I really want to tear off this mask you're wearing, Qiao Xiao!"
"So, that's your reason for targeting my brother? Your original target was me, wasn't it?"
Lu Zi's expression changed drastically, and she was speechless for a moment. She stood there stunned for a long time before she managed to find her voice and cursed, "I think you're completely insane! Only someone who could think like that would do such a thing!"
She stormed home, leaving Qiao Xiao standing there.
At this moment, Zhong Huanli, sitting in front of the screen, was restless. "What does this mean? Lu Zi likes Xiao Xiao?" He couldn't process it for a moment, but his intuition told him that Lu Zi's reaction was wrong, even a bit excessive.
Qiao Xiao moved in front of the screen, walking towards the mall. Zhong Huanli frowned, a sense of unease rising in her heart.
Wearing a loose and comfortable sweatshirt and simple casual pants, Zhang Lingwan had been waiting in the mall for quite some time. He had specially styled his hair for this meeting, making himself look more refined.
It must be said that Zhang Lingwan naturally possessed soft facial features, quite different from Zhong Huanli's somewhat cold and aloof appearance. The corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, making him look like an innocent and well-behaved young man.
Qiao Xiao looked at him with a smile, but her eyes concealed a hint of coldness. She slowly walked towards Zhang Lingwan. No matter who she met, Qiao Xiao was always dressed in dark colors, giving people the impression that she was not to be trifled with, which was a completely different state from when she wore her school uniform.
When Zhang Lingwan saw Qiao Xiao again, she couldn't help but feel an indescribable excitement. Compared to their last meeting, Qiao Xiao's aura seemed to have subtly changed; she was more charming and exuded a more mature charm.
"Qiao," Zhang Lingwan called softly.
Qiao Xiao gently turned her gaze to him, her tone carrying a hint of indifference: "You're here very early. Am I late?"
Zhang Lingwan quickly waved her hand and explained, "No, no, no, I was just so looking forward to seeing you that I arrived a little earlier than the agreed time."
Qiao Xiao gazed silently at Zhang Lingwan's face, the resemblance between her and Zhong Huanli making her fall into deep thought. She silently wondered, "If Zhong Huanli were standing in front of me, what would he say?"
"Qiao, are you hungry? Shall we go get something to eat?" Zhang Lingwan asked with concern.
Qiao Xiao looked up at him, then quickly glanced at the time on her phone. It was almost nine o'clock. She couldn't help but wonder: Had he not eaten breakfast yet?
"How about we grab something to eat at a breakfast shop?" Qiao Xiao suggested.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Lingwan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Although the suggestion was somewhat casual, it at least gave him a chance to eat something to fill his stomach.
The two went to a breakfast shop together. Qiao Xiao simply ordered a vegetable bun, while Zhang Lingwan seemed a little reserved. He didn't dare to appear too greedy in front of the girl he liked, so he didn't choose much food.
"I'll pay," Qiao Xiao said.
"How can that be? You only ordered one steamed bun, let me pay for it," Zhang Lingwan quickly declined.
In the end, the total price of breakfast was 10.5 yuan.
However, Qiao Xiao felt no liking for Zhang Lingwan's behavior; instead, she felt uneasy. She began to have second thoughts and wanted to leave as soon as possible. But then she thought of Zhong Huanli—would he be angry if he knew she had met with this man again?
No, judging from his state this morning, he clearly already knew. The thought of Zhong Huanli's helpless yet complex eyes filled Qiao Xiao with an indescribable pang of sorrow.
"Qiao, shall we play some games?" he suggested again.
Qiao Xiao was clearly not interested in any of that. She shook her head decisively and said directly, "I'm going to the shopping mall."
Shopping malls are filled with all sorts of brand-name goods, and the prices are exorbitant, some even staggering. Upon hearing the words "shopping mall," Zhang Lingwan couldn't help but secretly sweat, worrying about her wallet.
Qiao Xiao seemed to see through his thoughts, glanced at him lightly, and then said, "I have a VIP card, I can buy things myself, so you can come with me."
She has two VIP cards in total: one was a birthday gift from Zhong's father, and the other was a gift from Zhong Huanli. She would never use Zhong Huanli's card.
The two arrived at the fourth floor of the shopping mall, which was simply a dreamland for girls. There were dazzling jewelry, sparkling bags, and several shops that sold exquisite trinkets. As soon as they stepped onto the fourth floor, all the things they wanted were in sight.
Zhang Lingwan followed closely behind Qiao Xiao, trying to guess what items she might buy. However, Qiao Xiao wasn't really interested in any of these things; she just browsed casually and eventually arrived at the earring counter, pointing to one of the earrings.
"how about this?"
Zhang Lingwan took a closer look and saw that they were a pair of purple-pink teardrop-shaped earrings. He quickly agreed, "They're really beautiful and suit you perfectly."
"Yes, as long as it looks good." She smiled meaningfully.
They then went to the counter to pay.
Zhang Lingwan watched as Qiao Xiao took a card out of her bag and expertly handed it to the salesperson. He had originally thought the earrings would cost only two or three hundred yuan, but he hadn't expected them to be priced at a whopping 3999 yuan, and that was after a discount. At that moment, he had a completely new understanding of Qiao Xiao's family's financial strength.
Qiao Xiao suggested, "There's an arcade on the fifth floor, how about we go check it out?"
“Okay.” Zhang Lingwan readily agreed, secretly thinking to herself, it seems that Qiao is not completely opposed to games after all.
Upon entering the arcade, Zhang Lingwan's eyes were immediately drawn to a huge poster showcasing the latest game console. This console was on sale, 75% off, for only 1333 yuan, which tempted him.
Qiao Xiao didn't notice his strange behavior and walked straight into a brand store. Zhang Lingwan came to her senses and realized that Qiao Xiao had already walked far away, so she quickly quickened her pace to catch up.
The moment they stepped into the store, Zhang Lingwan's excitement was palpable; his passion for games was obvious to everyone.
Qiao Xiao cut to the chase and asked the staff, "Where is the latest game console?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Lingwan's heart stirred: "Could it be that Qiao wants to buy it for me?" he wondered to himself.
Afterwards, he followed Qiao Xiao to the game console section he had been longing for. With a detailed introduction from the staff, he finally saw the latest game console with his own eyes.
He looked at Qiao Xiao expectantly, only to see that she had picked up two game consoles. He couldn't help but wonder if one of them was a gift for him.
"Qiao, it's our first meeting and you've gone to so much trouble. As a guy, I really feel bad about it..." Zhang Lingwan's words carried a hint of embarrassment.
Qiao Xiao stood in front of him, her back to him, and he couldn't see the expression on her face. At this moment, she was frowning slightly, a cold smile tugging at the corner of her mouth. She had originally planned to buy the other game console for Zhong Huanli, but then she thought that Zhong Huanli was immersed in his studies all day long and probably wouldn't have time to care about such things.
Qiao Xiao turned around, her gaze falling on Zhang Lingwan, and asked, "Zhang Lingwan, what's your birthday? Send me your address, and I'll send it to you on your birthday."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Lingwan couldn't help but smile slightly, saying with delight, "Qiao, you're so kind."