Entrance of Wanlong City.
A couple walked by hand in hand. Although their outfits were fairly fashionable, they seemed dim and lackluster in front of the high-end, luxuriously designed entrance of Wanlong City.
The woman, with a hint of scholarly air, wore a simple dress, which seemed modest but actually cost two thousand yuan.
Her eyes couldn't help but wander into Wanlong City several times, as if something inside attracted her, making it difficult to move her feet.
The man, noticing her actions, turned to ask, wearing glasses, "What's up? Want to go in?"
"No, places like this aren't for us to shop."
The woman shook her head, but her eyes, fixed on the exquisite décor of Wanlong City, revealed her contradictory desires.
"True, I've heard that even a casual summer piece here can cost nearly ten thousand yuan. A coat or something with more material probably costs tens of thousands, maybe even over a hundred thousand."
The man obviously thought the items here were far beyond their worth, pulling her arm to quicken their pace: "Let's go. This place is for those with too much money to spend, no need for us to waste such money."
Hearing this, the woman, though saying nothing further, couldn't help but furrow her brows slightly, and when looking back at the man, her sweet gaze gained a hint of disdain and contempt.
"Who's that?!"
Suddenly, she stopped in her tracks, surprised by a familiar figure.
Beside her, the man looked puzzled, following her gaze to see another young couple stepping into Wanlong City.
However, unlike them, the guy in the other couple clearly held the dominant role, and the girl exuded flattery and admiration with every word and action.
"Do you know them?" the man asked the woman beside him, who had stopped in her tracks with an odd expression.
"Ah, I, I know… that guy is, he's my college classmate."
The woman's demeanor became unnatural as she appeared casual, yet her gaze remained fixed on that seemingly intimate couple.
"College classmate? Looks like your classmate is a second-generation rich," the man chuckled, sizing up the girl again with some envy: "His girlfriend's quite pretty too. To bring a girlfriend here for shopping, their family background must be extraordinary."
"Impossible! He can't be a second-generation rich."
The woman immediately refuted but as she watched them stepping into Wanlong City, she couldn't help but sarcastically remark: "Probably just going in to browse, I bet they can't afford anything."
Hearing this, the man furrowed his brows slightly, puzzled as to why his usually reasonable and gentle girlfriend was being so caustic today.
He disagreed somewhat: "Whether they buy something or not, I don't know, but that guy seems to be wearing Gucci. Doesn't look like they can't afford it like us."
Seeing her boyfriend actually side with them, the woman's expression changed, letting out a heavy snort before hurriedly walking away.
During this time, as she thought more, something felt off, and she picked up her phone to find that WeChat contact she thought she'd never contact again, quickly typing a message: "Wow, so quick to change girlfriends, huh?"
"EnjoyLife has enabled friend verification. You are not their friend. Please send a friend request first; the other party must approve before you can chat."
Seeing that she had been deleted as a friend, the woman's face immediately darkened as if she had swallowed something vile; it seemed like her last ounce of dignity had been mercilessly stripped away.
She gripped her phone tightly, her face twisting with anger, completely ignoring her boyfriend and stormed off.
Watching his girlfriend's abrupt behavior, the man behind frowned deeper and deeper.
He had chosen to be with her because of her education and gentle personality, but now it seemed he had to reassess whether his choice was right.
Meanwhile, sensing someone watching him, Li Jing instinctively turned and was surprised to see his ex-girlfriend walking quickly away.
"Hey, that couple seems to be arguing."
Zhang Xinxin curiously followed Li Jing's gaze and then giggled: "But don't worry Brother Jing, I'll never play tricks like that."
Hearing this, Li Jing replied with a half-smile: "Do you know who she is?"
"Who?"
"She's the ex-girlfriend who dumped me not long ago."
"Huh?!"
Zhang Xinxin's beautiful eyes widened in shock as she once again looked at the woman, then frowned: "She dumped you? I don't think she's anything special."
Li Jing chuckled: "She isn't that special indeed."
Both felt she wasn't special, but Zhang Xinxin referred to her looks while Li Jing spoke more about her character.
With that, he turned back and continued walking into Wanlong City, as for that so-called ex-girlfriend, he couldn't care less.
...
The first floor of Wanlong City mall, Li Jing and Zhang Xinxin were raiding each storefront, trailed by enthusiastic greetings from store assistants.
Usually, on such top-level malls, the first floor, having the highest rent and foot traffic, was always a hub for major brands.
The high-end, eye-catching signs added a touch of opulence and grandeur to the entire mall.
Originally, Zhang Xinxin might have been reserved and tense from the luxurious atmosphere, but now she was sweating, carrying a pile of shopping bags like a porter struggling to keep up with Li Jing.
On the other hand, Li Jing was traveling light, without any bags, ambling through luxury stores, and bought preferred clothes and shoes on the spot after confirming the size, wasting no time.
Any moment of hesitation would signify a lack of confidence in his purchasing power.
As a result, today, in Wanlong City, Li Jing and his companion became somewhat notorious, eliciting the broadest smiles from the store attendants.
Though Zhang Xinxin was tired, her eyes grew brighter as she continued shopping, and her mind became more invigorated.
Li Jing's spending style completely refreshed her understanding of buying luxury goods.
This is what a wealthy person truly is!
Even the slightest hesitation over a favored item is disrespecting the words "wealthy person."
No wonder they say a man's greatest success is achieving payment, and his brightest moment is wanting it all.
Even though these clothes weren't for her, merely following behind, Zhang Xinxin felt her vanity exploding.
How delightful it was going out with Brother Jing, extremely comfortable!
Although the body felt tired, the spirit was content.
Look at those formerly aloof store assistants, now eagerly hoping to attend to her.
Thinking about the previous flattering and respectful smiles from the attendants, Zhang Xinxin felt utterly satisfied, even her issues seemed to be fixed, and she couldn't help but burst into laughter.
It was as if she transformed into Li Jing, already starting to indulge in a wealthy person's life.
"Hehe, hehe, hehe…"
Hearing laughter suddenly from behind, Li Jing was startled, thinking there might be something uncanny following him.
Until he turned and saw Zhang Xinxin giggling, leaving him speechless, he knocked on her head, saying: "What are you thinking? Is carrying bags so tiring it made you silly?"
"Tired? Not at all, I'm not tired!"
Coming back to her senses, Zhang Xinxin raised her voice immediately, looking as if she could raid the store once more.
Seeing this, even Li Jing was a bit surprised; she truly showcased the endless shopping stamina of women, even if not a single item was hers.
Thinking of this, Li Jing noticed her fingers turning pale from holding items too long, so he took about eight or nine large bags from her hand: "Let me take them."
"Huh? What are you doing, I'm not tired!"
Fearing his displeasure, Zhang Xinxin was startled, desperately clinging to all the bags, showing a pitiful expression: "I can really carry them, I'm not lying, let me help you take them back to the hotel."
Seeing her like this, Li Jing found it amusing and forcibly took the bags from her hand, then signaled with his chin towards the nearby LV store: "You did well today. Go pick out a bag as your reward."
"A bag? LV?! For me?!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Xinxin's beautiful eyes widened, her face turned visibly red with excitement.
"You have one minute left, if you're late, forget it."
Li Jing deliberately checked the time and began counting down: "Fifty-nine, fifty-eight, fifty-seven…"
"Ah! No, I'll go now!"
Upon hearing, Zhang Xinxin was urgent, turning swiftly towards the LV store.
But after a few steps, she seemed to remember something, quickly turned back, and before Li Jing could react, threw herself at him, giving him a wet, excited kiss on the face, then sprinted excitedly towards the LV store.