Chapter 54
Taking the clothes into the fitting room, Ye Zhenzhen's face flushed bright red. She felt truly embarrassed about trying on clothes for free.
She wasn't going to buy anything, so what was the point of trying them on?!
At this thought, she rolled her beautiful eyes, shooting a glare at a certain shameless guy, not caring whether the person outside the door could see it or not.
But since she was already inside, carrying the clothes back out would be even worse.
After all... she was already here...
Biting her lip lightly, her face rosy, she slowly took off her clothes and changed into the dress in her hands.
The cherry blossom pink dress slid smoothly over her straight, pale legs.
The hem of the skirt swayed gently. She carefully tidied her hair, and after making sure everything was in order, she somewhat coyly pushed the door open and walked out slowly, feeling awkward.
She was still wearing her usual little white sneakers, which, paired with the light pink dress, perfectly showcased a blend of pure and elegant vibes.
As the door opened, Gu Ran, who had been joking with the saleswoman, turned his head. He immediately froze, his gaze completely captivated.
Seeing her, the saleswoman's eyes also visibly lit up. It was as if the dress had been tailor-made for the girl standing before her, and she immediately began showering her with endless compliments.
Gu Ran didn't hear a word of it, as his entire mind had been stolen away by the young woman in front of him.
Tall and graceful, with a gentle and elegant aura, Ye Zhenzhen stood there quietly. Her slender, delicate hand lightly covered her chest—which wasn't even exposed—clearly unaccustomed to dressing like this.
Her delicate eyebrows were long and soft, her eyes bright as stars, and her exquisite face wore a slightly uneasy flush.
Unlike her usual unapproachable persona, the lovely girl before him had seemingly transformed into a bashful mimosa plant, ready to curl up shyly at the slightest touch.
The usually well-behaved girl had put on a new outfit and instantly outshined all the fashionable urban beauties in the mall.
Pure yet alluring—this was probably exactly what that phrase meant...
Gu Ran stared dumbfounded at Ye Zhenzhen, and the girl's face grew increasingly red under his gaze.
"What... what are you looking at?"
Her normally calm voice now carried a hint of charming shyness. She nervously covered her collarbone. The pink of the dress perfectly complemented her blushing skin, resembling a blooming epiphyllum flower.
Gu Ran didn't hear her words, still completely immersed in the girl's natural beauty.
Feeling his burning gaze, Ye Zhenzhen bit her lip, her face flushed red.
With her other hand gently tugging the hem of the dress, she slowly turned her body slightly to avoid Gu Ran's stare, all while terrified of getting the store's clothes dirty.
Noticing her movement, Gu Ran snapped back to reality. He let out a dry cough, trying to suppress his restless, racing heartbeat.
It was useless; he couldn't suppress it at all.
A young man yearning for love?
He absolutely refused to admit it. That was just an elegant way of saying he was being a dirty old man.
But as for the stirring in his heart, his explanation was that this body was in puberty, so a little restlessness was perfectly normal. It had absolutely nothing to do with him personally!
Swallowing hard with a dry throat, he stiffly squeezed out a relaxed smile and said, "Ye Zhenzhen, this is just average... cough, it looks pretty good on you."
Halfway through his sentence, receiving the girl's death glare, he hastily changed his tune, which successfully earned him another eye roll from her.
Tearing his eyes away from Ye Zhenzhen, he finally remembered the chatty saleswoman beside him.
Interrupting her chatter, Gu Ran casually asked her to fetch a few more outfits for Ye Zhenzhen to try on.
Hearing this, the saleswoman happily walked off to find more clothes.
Ye Zhenzhen: "???"
Neither of them had considered her thoughts at all. Listening to their conversation, the girl beside them couldn't help but bite her pink lips, shooting a certain someone another annoyed and embarrassed glare.
Trying on one piece was bad enough, but trying on even more clothes only to buy nothing in the end—wouldn't they literally get beaten and thrown out of the store?
Reaching out to touch the price tag on the dress she was wearing, her nervousness only grew.
But her embarrassment failed to evoke any sympathy from Gu Ran.
He naturally took the new clothes the saleswoman brought over and handed them all to Ye Zhenzhen.
Nudging the girl into the fitting room, he then went off to the side with the saleswoman.
...
Frowning slightly, Ye Zhenzhen looked at the outfits in her hands. After much consideration, she bit the bullet and started changing.
She chose a pair of overalls. After changing and stepping out of the fitting room, her shyness eased considerably, as this outfit wasn't revealing at all.
However, the person who was supposed to be waiting by the door was nowhere to be seen. Her cool eyes immediately filled with a hint of anxiety.
Not seeing Gu Ran, she immediately started looking for him, but couldn't find him anywhere.
That stupid idiot!
After circling the entire store, the saleswoman smilingly told her that the gentleman from earlier had already left. She instantly froze in her tracks.
Biting her lip, her face flushed bright red, she ran back into the fitting room, quickly changed back into her own clothes, and jogged out of the store.
Looking back and realizing the saleswoman hadn't chased after her to scold her, she patted her chest and let out a sigh of relief.
Just as she started cursing Gu Ran, that big jerk, in her heart, she heard the mall's broadcast system chime.
"Little friend Ye Zhenzhen, little friend Ye Zhenzhen, your daddy is waiting for you at the first-floor service desk with a small pudding. Please stand still at the entrance of the Jiemei Women's Clothing Store after hearing this broadcast, and don't run around~"
"Little friend Ye Zhenzhen, little friend Ye Zhenzhen, your daddy is waiting for you at the first-floor service desk with a small pudding..."
Ye Zhenzhen: "???"
Hearing the broadcast repeat, she glanced back at the store's name and realized it was indeed Jiemei Women's Clothing. Her face flushed red with embarrassment, and she hurriedly ran downstairs.
Her target was clear: the first-floor service desk.
She wanted to grab a broadsword and hack that bastard Gu 'Dog' Ran to pieces!!!
Meanwhile, Gu Ran stood at the first-floor service desk, holding a shopping bag and snickering to himself.
Compared to the two of them—both children from single-parent families—one lacked a mother's love, and the other lacked a father's love. Yet, the one lacking a father's love was overflowing with maternal instinct, always unconsciously showering it upon him.
So, out of courtesy, it wasn't impossible for him to make a guest appearance as that girl's daddy.
When Ye Zhenzhen reached the first floor, she found that a large crowd of onlookers had already gathered.
Everyone around was looking at Gu Ran with curiosity, as if sizing up this young father.
It was their first time seeing someone use the mall broadcast to find a child, so they naturally found it amusing.
And Gu Ran took it all in stride, smiling in response to the surrounding gazes without feeling the slightest bit of awkwardness.
Seeing this scene, Ye Zhenzhen's toes unconsciously curled up. She was dying of second-hand embarrassment.
She had no idea how this guy could withstand all those stares.
What a thick skin!
But just as she turned around, the sharp-eyed Gu Ran spotted her. He quickly waved his hand and called out, "Little friend Ye Zhenzhen, Daddy is over here, don't run around~"
Hearing this, the girl's movements froze. She turned back and glared at him in embarrassed anger. Her usually calm face had completely broken down, now covered in a deep blush.
Before the others could turn their gaze toward her, the girl hurriedly ran away, leaving behind only a graceful silhouette...
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or! A blessing for those who struggle with love, a guidebook for dating novices. Quickly match with your dream goddess! Complete walkthroughs earn rewards, and perfect walkthroughs unlock limited achievements!】 Shen Yi, an ordinary office worker, accidentally downloads a mini-game called Dating Simulator. The mini-game is simple: randomly search for dating targets, simulate dates, and receive rewards upon successful confession. Rewards include but are not limited to money, attributes, and skills. The higher the evaluation, the better the rewards, with perfect ratings unlocking mysterious achievements. Shen Yi plans to use this mysterious mini-game to continuously pursue targets and improve himself, making his life better and better. ...... However, after several successful walkthroughs, Shen Yi suddenly notices something strange - the targets he previously simulated dating seem to be searching for him in real life?
s the Eldest Princess, renowned for her cold and aloof detachment, became the most docile of lambs, obeying his every command without question. But when the final move was played on the chessboard, as Gu Chenghan seized everything and ascended on the verge of apotheosis, that very Princess suddenly embraced him from behind, her tone carrying a dependence never heard before: "Wait... you haven't yet... commanded me to love you forever." Gu Chenghan froze abruptly. She... hadn't been hypnotized?! ... [The Eldest Princess's Diary] [When my soul was extracted, becoming the sole spectator outside my own shell] [At first, there was overwhelming fury, until I saw] [How he used my sword to effortlessly shatter my inescapable doom] [How he wielded my authority to eradicate fatal conspiracies I had never even detected] [Like a deity, he rescued me from the deep mire I was trapped in] [If not for those annoying vixens, he and I would be a match made in heaven] [I think I am ill, gravely ill] [My deity should belong to me alone] ... "Hypnosis? Oh, it succeeded, my dear Master." "Only this time, it's my turn to hypnotize you."
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
