Chapter 47: Buying Clothes

"A beautiful flower is stuck on a pile of cow dung!"

"Exactly, exactly, how could such a beautiful woman fall for such a bumpkin?"

"Maybe he's rich. Nowadays, women are more and more materialistic! They want a house and a car for marriage, or they won't even look at you!"

"That's true, but judging by his shabby clothes, he doesn't seem like a rich guy!" ...

Hearing the whispers from behind, Liu Dong took a deep breath, a bitter smile appearing on his face, and he felt a bit angry. If it weren't for the public setting and the fact that his temper had mellowed after years of social experience, Liu Dong would have definitely made those gossips understand why the flower is so red.

"Chuckle," seeing Wang Qiang, who was covering her mouth and smiling, her beauty like a peach blossom, Liu Dong, who had just suppressed his anger, felt a surge of impulse. He boldly extended his arm and wrapped it around Wang Qiang's slender waist, pulling her into his embrace with a bit of dominance.

Feeling the softness of her chest and the fragrant, delicate body in his arms, Liu Dong, who had been somewhat nervous and felt a bit presumptuous, immediately felt it was worth it.

Hearing the slight commotion around them, Wang Qiang blushed at Liu Dong's bold move and was also surprised. She never thought that Liu Dong, who had always been very honest and proper towards her, would dare to hug her in front of so many people.

Lifting her head slightly, she saw the tense face and the rare nervousness in his eyes. Wang Qiang reached out and pinched his waist hard, a small act of revenge, but considering his face, she didn't push him away. This allowed Liu Dong to fully enjoy the feeling of holding a soft, fragrant beauty in his arms.

"Ding" After the elevator reached the fifth floor, the two walked out together.

"We're here, let me go!" Wang Qiang said with a coquettish scold.

"Oh, oh!" Liu Dong, whose body was somewhat stiff, quickly reacted and released his arms, a hint of reluctance on his face.

Wang Qiang, who had been slightly flushed by Liu Dong's manly aura, gave him a flirtatious glance and stepped back a few steps to tidy up her clothes, which had been slightly disheveled by Liu Dong.

Taking advantage of Wang Qiang's distraction, Liu Dong quickly sniffed the faint fragrance on his hand, feeling a sense of loss. He had never been so intimate with a woman outside of his mother and sister before.

At the same time, this bold embrace, like a potent aphrodisiac, completely ignited the hidden male desire in Liu Dong's heart, making him bolder in his approach to Wang Qiang.

"Alright, you've had your fun. If you mess up tonight, just wait and see what I'll do to you!"

Although Wang Qiang tried to appear stern and intimidating, Liu Dong sensed a different kind of charm and allure from her.

"Don't worry, Wang Jie! Do you still not trust me?" Liu Dong said with a confident air, feeling a bit relieved inside. He was genuinely afraid that Wang Qiang would be furious over what had just happened.

Hearing his words, Wang Qiang gave Liu Dong a curious look. She felt that the young man in front of her was different from before, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what had changed.

"Let's go!" She shook her head slightly, putting her worries aside, and called out.

"Okay!" Hearing this, Liu Dong hurriedly followed her.

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The fifth floor of the department store was entirely dedicated to men's clothing, from suits, casual wear, trench coats, and jackets to ties and belts. The corridor was lined with spaces separated by tempered glass, each decorated by different brands to look especially luxurious.

"Let's check this out first!" After a few steps, Wang Qiang pulled Liu Dong into a store called 'Lance.'

"Welcome!" Although Liu Dong was dressed shabbily and Wang Qiang was elegant and beautiful, the two female store clerks at the entrance maintained their professional demeanor, showing only a hint of surprise in their eyes.

"Sir, Miss, what kind of clothing are you looking for? We have a wide selection of world-renowned brands like Louis Vuitton, Armani, and Hermes!" Seeing them enter, a female sales assistant, dressed in a black blazer, white shirt, pencil skirt, and flesh-colored stockings, walked over with a professional smile.

Although the sketch "Please, Please" by Pan Changjiang and Gong Hanlin during the Spring Festival Gala a few years ago made Pierre Cardin famous across China and made it one of the most well-known foreign fashion brands at the time, by 2000, after many years of reform and opening up, the Chinese people were no longer ignorant of foreign brands. They knew that Pierre Cardin was, at best, a mass-market brand abroad. The true top-tier luxury brands in the fashion world were Dior, Armani, Versace, and Hermes.

Although these brands had not yet opened specialty stores or designated partners in China, astute Chinese merchants had already brought them in from Hong Kong or abroad and placed them on their shelves.

Under the guidance of the sales assistant, Wang Qiang and Liu Dong toured the store. Wang Qiang then reached out and picked up several suits of different colors and styles from a nearby rack, handing them to Liu Dong. "Here, try these on first!"

Hearing this, Liu Dong looked down at the clothes in his arms, at least three sets. Having never been to a mall before, he couldn't help but ask, "Wang Jie, do we need so many?" In the past, when his mother took him and his sister to the market to buy clothes, they bought them one by one.

Wang Qiang glanced at Liu Dong and lightly scolded, "Just try them on, will you? It won't hurt you!"

Hearing her words and seeing the sales assistant covering her mouth and smiling, Liu Dong felt a bit embarrassed, touching his nose. Seeing Wang Qiang's slightly angry expression, he didn't say anything more and hurriedly carried the clothes into the fitting room with the sales assistant.

Watching Liu Dong go in, Wang Qiang sat down on a sofa provided for customers. She had actively pulled Liu Dong over this time to make him pretend to be her boyfriend.

There was no other way; her beautiful appearance was too attractive. In the past, only a few people, like the fat Xie and some arrogant colleagues, had designs on her. As the company's owner, the fat Xie was more concerned with making money and didn't want to offend her, the sales manager who ensured the company's performance. The other colleagues were kept in check by her good friends, preventing them from going too far.

However, during her business trip to Qingdao, she unexpectedly met the son of the famous Han Family Jewelry. He was immediately captivated by her and launched a relentless pursuit. Since then, the phone calls and text messages had been endless, and the roses he sent could fill a flower shop.

If it were another girl, she might have been thrilled to meet such a wealthy and generous young man. But Wang Qiang was not interested in him. The reason was that she had once overheard some scandalous stories about this Han Family's son. It was rumored that he had impregnated three girls in college, and one of them had even jumped to her death. If it weren't for the Han Family's wealth and influence, the incident would have caused a huge scandal. Such a man, who abandoned his lovers, was truly despicable. If it weren't for her company's reliance on Han Family Jewelry, Wang Qiang wouldn't have anything to do with him.

This time, at the company gathering, she wanted to use Liu Dong to pretend to be her boyfriend and drive away all the flies around her, especially that Han Family's son.