Chapter 49: Han Lei

After hearing his words, Wang Qiang stopped in her tracks, turned around, and said, "You're a millionaire now, how can one set of clothes be enough? Besides, you still need shoes, socks, belts, ties, and all that stuff!"

"Alright, I'll listen to you. Let's go shopping then!" Liu Dong realized that this time, Wang Qiang was planning a major shopping spree. Fortunately, he wasn't short of money, and having such a beautiful woman buy clothes for him was a kind of enjoyment.

However, as time passed, they had practically toured the entire large department store from top to bottom. Liu Dong, who had initially been somewhat excited, was now filled with regret and tears!

"Wang Jie, it's about time. Shouldn't we start preparing for the banquet tonight?" Liu Dong, who was now laden with various shopping bags, couldn't help but smile bitterly and suggest. He watched Wang Qiang, who was walking ahead, looking excited and still eyeing the various clothing stores on both sides.

He had always heard people say that you should never accompany a woman shopping, that women were all shopping maniacs. Liu Dong didn't quite believe it before, but now, after experiencing it himself, he finally understood. It had been over an hour, and Wang Qiang had already toured all the fashion and shoe stores in the mall, over a hundred of them. Even Liu Dong, who was physically strong from regular martial arts practice, was struggling, but Wang Qiang, in her high heels, still seemed full of energy, showing no signs of fatigue. This made Liu Dong admire her while also firmly deciding never to accompany a woman shopping again—it was pure torture!

Hearing his words, Wang Qiang, who was walking ahead, stopped and turned to look at Liu Dong, who was laden with shopping bags and looking rather disheveled. She couldn't help but giggle, and the charm she exuded made Liu Dong stare.

Seeing his fixed gaze, Wang Qiang's face flushed with a rosy blush, and she scolded, "Where are you looking?"

"Of course, I'm looking at you!" Liu Dong blurted out before realizing what he had said. He touched his nose and looked a bit embarrassed.

However, Wang Qiang, her face flushed with embarrassment and even more beautiful, only glared at him without blaming him. She then looked at her lady's watch and said, "Alright, it's almost six! Let's go back!"

To Liu Dong, her words were like a divine blessing. He nodded eagerly and said, "Alright, let's go quickly!"

"What? You don't want to shop with me anymore?"

Hearing this, Liu Dong's excited expression froze. Seeing the angry Wang Qiang, he quickly smiled and said, "How could I? It's a privilege to shop with a beauty like you, Wang Jie. How could I not want to? But we have the banquet tonight, and it's getting late. We can't be late, or it would be embarrassing for you!"

"Xiao Dong, I never knew you could talk so smoothly!" She paused, "But you're right. Let's go!" With that, Wang Qiang walked gracefully toward the elevator they had come from.

Seeing this, Liu Dong breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly followed.

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"Miss Wang! Miss Wang Qiang!"

Just as the two were chatting and waiting for the elevator, a voice filled with joy suddenly came from behind them.

Turning around, Liu Dong saw a young man in a silver-gray suit, with a hairstyle common in Hong Kong movies, a pale face, and dark circles under his eyes, looking like someone who had overindulged. He was waving excitedly, clearly delighted to see Wang Qiang.

"Is he a friend of yours, Wang Jie?" Liu Dong frowned and asked. Honestly, he didn't like this person, even though they had just met and hadn't exchanged a word.

"A persistent fly that won't go away!" Wang Qiang said with a gloomy face. "Xiao Dong, no matter what I say, just agree, okay?" As she spoke, she extended her fair, tender arm and gently linked it with Liu Dong's. Her body also leaned against him casually.

"Sure, Wang Jie!"

Seeing her expression, Liu Dong knew this young man was definitely another admirer of Wang Qiang, and one who was particularly annoying.

At this moment, Liu Dong felt a strange sense of relief. He wasn't sure when it started, but he had developed a strong sense of possessiveness toward Wang Qiang. Whether it was genuine affection or just a man's admiration for a beautiful woman, Liu Dong had begun to see Wang Qiang as his own. Of course, this was still a subconscious feeling.

"Miss Wang, I didn't expect to run into you here. What a coincidence!" The young man ran over, his face beaming with joy. However, when he saw Wang Qiang's arm linked with Liu Dong's, his face darkened for a moment, though he quickly recovered. Liu Dong, with his sharp eyes, noticed the change in his expression.

"Yes, what a coincidence. I didn't expect to run into you here, Mr. Han!" Compared to the young man's excitement, Wang Qiang's expression was much calmer.

"Manager Wang, I didn't expect to run into you here!" At this moment, a middle-aged man in a white T-shirt, fat and with small, cunning eyes, also caught up.

Perhaps because he had rushed and was overweight, the middle-aged man was breathing heavily.

"President Xie, hello!" Despite her dislike for this persistent, fat boss, Wang Qiang maintained a basic level of respect.

"Who is this young man?" Xie Zhonglin looked at Liu Dong, his face showing curiosity.

Compared to the rich second-generation Han Lei, Xie Zhonglin, who had built his wealth from scratch, had far more discernment and composure. Seeing Liu Dong's intimate behavior with Wang Qiang, he quickly recovered after a brief change in his expression.

"Oh, I'm Qiang'er's boyfriend. My name is Liu Dong! Nice to meet you!" As if to assert his territory, Liu Dong wrapped his arm around the slender waist of the beautiful woman beside him and smiled.

Honestly, Liu Dong was very nervous after making such a bold and intimate move, fearing that Wang Qiang might be embarrassed and make him lose face.

However, while this action was risky, the intense possessiveness in the eyes of Han Lei and the fat man when they looked at Wang Qiang made Liu Dong particularly dislike them, so he almost subconsciously made the move.

Fortunately, Wang Qiang also wanted to use Liu Dong to get rid of these two. After being embraced by Liu Dong's strong arm, she only blushed and gave him a glare, but said nothing. This put Liu Dong at ease, and he tightened his arm around her.

However, their almost flirtatious eye contact and actions clearly irritated the proud and infatuated Han Lei.

As the only heir to the famous Han Family Jewelry Company, Han Lei had been born with a golden spoon in his mouth, able to easily inherit billions of dollars without much effort. Growing up in a smooth environment, Han Lei had never experienced any setbacks. A simple gesture would attract a large number of beautiful women. This had fostered his arrogant and narrow-minded nature.