I wanted to ask Kris, but after she finished speaking, she dove into the ready-to-wear clothes to search for something. Not wanting to disturb her, I thought for a moment and decided to sit on a small stool and wait.
Kris works efficiently; before long, she had pulled out eight outfits from the many garments. She grabbed a small hanger and hung the eight outfits on it. Wiping the sweat from her forehead, she smiled at me and said, "Miss Fanxing, come take a look and see if you like any of these."
"Okay." I walked over and gently sifted through the outfits. My eyes lit up; each of these suits was excellent in craftsmanship, design, stitching, and style. I was momentarily unsure which one to choose.
"Do you need me to give you some suggestions?" I nodded shyly.
"This light blue business suit, this beige Chanel-style outfit, and this gray-white business suit—these three are all great. Why don't you try them on?" The three outfits Kris picked were exactly the ones I had been debating over. It seemed that beautiful women have similar tastes. So, I took these three into the fitting room. After trying them on, I ultimately chose the light blue business suit, which consisted of a light blue short-sleeve shirt and blue trousers. The white patterned cufflinks on the shirt were very distinctive and complemented the trousers' buttons perfectly.
Kris packed it up in a custom bag for me as we both walked out of the room.
"Did you find anything you liked?" Zhang Yun had been waiting impatiently at the tea table.
"I did."
"Good, then let's go. I'm starving." With that, Zhang Yun stood up and grabbed my arm to head outside, but I quickly stopped her. Turning back to Kris, I asked, "Miss Kris, how much is this outfit?"
"Xingxing, just put this one on my tab; there's no need to pay again. Let's hurry up and go," Zhang Yun said while giving Kris a knowing glance when I wasn't paying attention. Kris understood immediately and smiled at me, saying, "Miss Fanxing, this outfit is a gift from Miss Zhang Yun; you don't need to pay again. I hope to see you next time."
I stopped hesitating and said goodbye to Kris before leaving with the two of them.
Watching our backs as we left, Kris murmured to herself, "So the clothes that the president asked me to design in advance are meant for Miss Fanxing. I hope she can become the future president's wife; then I'll have someone to enjoy tea with."
The four of us took the escalator to the fifth floor and found a restaurant specializing in pickled fish for lunch. During the meal, my mind was elsewhere; I kept thinking about what Kris had just said as if something important had flashed by.
I couldn't grasp it; it seemed Zhang Yun was hiding something from me. Was that high-end outfit really a gift from her? Although I knew her family was well-off, being able to wear haute couture isn't just about having money.
Suddenly, I thought of that man—the one who took me away from the bar. Could it be... Zhang Yun knows him? I shook my head; it couldn't be possible. I've known her for so many years and have never seen her with anyone so wealthy.
Seeing me shake my head and furrow my brows repeatedly, Zhang Yun realized I was confused and couldn't help but think: Shen Yulin, you're going to drive me crazy! If Xingxing finds out that all of this is your doing, who knows what will happen! Amitabha, may all be well.
After a hearty meal, we didn't linger in the mall any longer and drove straight back to school. After a brief nap, I got up and changed into that haute couture outfit. After applying light makeup on my face, Zhang Yun drove me to Huilin Road. As I leaned out of the car window to look around, she snapped at me, "Stop staring; that's the tallest building."
"We're here." After Zhang Yun parked the car, I stood under the Chengxing Group building and looked up at it—a towering skyscraper that embodied the modern atmosphere of this city with its unique charm. In the sunlight, it resembled a massive crystal palace.
"Stop looking; let's go. The sea breeze is coming down to greet us." Taking a deep breath, I composed myself and walked into the building.
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