Wherever I Go, I Meet a Fellow Townsman

After Emma suddenly kissed him, Su Yang froze for a moment. Then he grabbed her slender waist and lifted her petite body straight into his arms.

Emma eagerly cupped Su Yang’s face and leaned down to kiss him again.

After such a relentless barrage, how could Su Yang possibly let her go? He kissed her back as he carried Emma to the bed, turned around, and tossed her onto it.

“You’re not going shopping anymore?” Su Yang asked as he pulled off his T-shirt.

“We’ll go later!” Emma stared at Su Yang’s sculpted upper body. She climbed up and knelt on the edge of the bed, then took out a hair tie and tied up her hair.

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An hour later, at 4:50 in the afternoon, the two of them finished showering and walked out of the bathroom.

Emma’s cheeks were flushed as she hugged Su Yang’s arm and said coquettishly, “Su~ I love you.”

“Good grief, Emma, stop saying that, or we’ll never make it out the door.”

“Then let’s not go.”

“No way. We need to do some shopping and grab dinner while we’re out.”

“All right, I’ll listen to you.”

Emma picked up her bag, took out her makeup, and touched up her face before leaving with Su Yang.

The two soon arrived on the street. Su Yang glanced around and said, “You lead the way. Let’s go walk around the Champs-Élysées.”

“Okay.” Emma answered and pulled Su Yang toward the right side of the street.

About ten minutes later, they arrived at Place Charles de Gaulle, at the western end of the Champs-Élysées. Paris’s famous landmark, the Arc de Triomphe, stood in the very center of the square.

It was the largest triumphal arch in the world, standing roughly fifty meters tall and forty-five meters wide. It looked magnificent and imposing.

It was already after five, and the sunlight was no longer harsh. Golden rays spilled across the square, draping the towering Arc de Triomphe in a layer of brilliant gold, like the armor of a warrior.

People streamed across the square, and quite a few tourists were taking photos.

“Su, do you want to take a picture?”

“Of course. Since we’re here, we might as well take one.”

“Okay.”

As they spoke, the two of them hurried toward the square.

Once they arrived, Su Yang took out his phone and handed it to Emma with a smile. “Emma, could you take one of me first?”

“Sure.”

Emma took the phone while Su Yang jogged over to the center beneath the Arc de Triomphe and struck a pose, spreading his arms.

“Ready!” he called.

Emma tilted her head as she looked at the screen. “Move a little to the left.”

“Okay. How about now?”

“Perfect. Give me a smile!”

Su Yang smiled, and Emma quickly pressed the shutter twice.

Afterward, she lowered the phone to inspect the photos and smiled. “You look so handsome. Come see if you’re satisfied.”

Su Yang jogged back to her, glanced at the pictures, and nodded with a smile. “Not bad. Come on, let’s take one together.”

“A selfie?”

“Let’s ask someone to take it for us.”

Su Yang took the phone and found a random young man passing by to take a photo of him and Emma together.

After taking the picture, they didn’t linger and continued down the broad Champs-Élysées.

The avenue truly lived up to its reputation as one of the most prosperous and central streets in the world. Everywhere they looked, the street was filled with fashionable young men and women dressed in stylish clothes.

Luxury stores of every kind lined both sides of the avenue. The most eye-catching was the massive Louis Vuitton building.

The entire building covered nearly six thousand square meters. It was not only Louis Vuitton’s global flagship store, but also the brand’s first hotel anywhere in the world.

Its exterior was wrapped in Louis Vuitton’s classic design elements, making the whole structure look like a gigantic, enlarged aluminum hard-shell suitcase.

Once the lights came on at night, the entire building would glow brilliantly, creating an almost fantastical sight.

Su Yang was immediately drawn to it. Pointing toward the building in the distance, he smiled and said, “Come on, Emma. Let’s take a look inside.”

“The things in there are very expensive.”

“Don’t worry about it. I’ll pick out a couple of pairs of shoes for you.”

He smiled and took Emma’s hand, leading her quickly toward the Louis Vuitton building.

The doors on the first floor stood open, and several elegantly dressed women carrying large shopping bags were coming out.

When they reached the entrance, Su Yang glanced up. This was the largest Louis Vuitton store he had ever seen.

“No wonder it’s the flagship store. What a grand place. Come on.”

The two of them walked quickly inside. The interior was so spacious that they could barely see the far end. A building this large could have served as an entire shopping mall in many places.

Yet here, it was merely a single store. Customers could find all kinds of limited-edition Louis Vuitton products inside—and naturally, the prices were equally eye-watering.

As soon as they entered, a beautiful Asian sales associate hurried over.

On the Champs-Élysées, nearly every store, whether a clothing boutique or a restaurant, employed three to five Chinese staff members specifically to serve Chinese customers.

That was because thirty percent of the customers who came to shop on the avenue each year were Chinese.

With such a huge consumer base, business owners naturally made sure to accommodate them. Besides, Chinese people were famous around the world for their spending power.

As Linda walked over, she quickly sized up Su Yang and Emma from head to toe.

Emma belonged to Paris’s middle class. She wasn’t extremely wealthy, but she certainly wasn’t short of money either. The fact that her family could afford to live in central Paris was proof enough. Although their home was not in the absolute heart of the city, it was still in a decent area. Parisian property prices were notorious worldwide.

She had taken the subway that morning simply because it was convenient. Normally, she took taxis whenever she went out. It wasn’t that she couldn’t afford a car; she simply didn’t like driving and still hadn’t gotten her license.

Linda’s eyes shifted as she assessed them, and she immediately classified Su Yang and Emma as high-value customers.

The red dress Emma wore cost at least fifty thousand yuan and was from Valentino. The high heels on her feet were Valentino as well. Although the shoes weren’t actually hers, there was no way Linda could have known—or cared—about that.

Su Yang was even more obvious. Just one look at the Patek Philippe on his wrist was enough for Linda to know that she had a promising customer in front of her.

“Hello, sir and madam. Welcome to the Louis Vuitton Global Flagship Store.”

Linda first greeted Su Yang and Emma in Chinese, then repeated the same words in English.

Hearing her speak Chinese, Su Yang paused and asked, “Are you Chinese?”

“Yes, sir.”

“Wow, you really can run into fellow countrymen anywhere. What should I call you?”

“You can call me Linda.”

“Linda, right? Since we’re fellow countrymen, I’ll trouble you to show us around.”

“Of course. May I ask your surname?”

“My surname is Su.”

“All right, Mr. Su. Please follow me.”

Linda wore Louis Vuitton’s black work uniform, and her hair was tied up in a bun. She wasn’t exceptionally beautiful, but she had an elegant air and a lovely figure. She kept a smile on her face at all times, and she spoke with a brisk, poised confidence.

Walking beside Su Yang and Emma, she asked, “Mr. Su, is this your first time visiting our flagship store?”

Su Yang nodded. “Yes, it is.”

“I see. I noticed that you’re wearing a Louis Vuitton T-shirt as well, so I assume you purchase Louis Vuitton products fairly often?”

“That’s right. I buy quite a lot.”

“Understood. Would you like to look at clothing, bags, or jewelry first?”

“Take this young lady to look at a couple of pairs of shoes first.”

“Right this way.” Linda led Su Yang and Emma toward the women’s shoe section.