Soon after, all their personal information was dug up.
So, think twice before holding hands while shopping.
The higher your position, the lower you must keep your profile and the more careful you must be.
It wasn't really their fault; they simply underestimated the power of online videos.
Who knew a cross-province shopping trip could land you on TikTok.
Luckily it was only 2017, when street-shoot videos were just catching on and hadn't yet flooded the platform.
Otherwise Jiang Cheng would never have brought Zhou Ying and Xiao Xia shopping here.
With looks like Zhou Ying and Xiao Xia possess...
they'd be swarmed by cameras within minutes.
And then Jiang Cheng's good-guy image would be known nationwide.
Thinking of this, Jiang Cheng decided to speed up his investment in TikTok's funding round.
After all, the rebate from the us stock market had already filled his coffers.
All he needed now was the right moment to meet TikTok's person in charge.
Jiang Cheng suddenly realized he could simply hand the matter to Chen Xue—she was the expert.
"My God, which handsome Internet Celebrity is that?"
"Did you see him glance at me? Gosh, I think I'm in love."
"You little slut, breaking the rules—your tube top's so low it's basically bait. Stop pretending."
"Well, I've got the assets for it. You try: one tug and your top would slide right off and hit the floor."
"…"
Jiang Cheng's sharp ears caught every word.
As expected, the prettier the woman, the better she lies.
These women look all prim, cold, and stunning on the surface.
But if she's prim with you, it simply means she's not interested.
On the other hand, the woman who just flashed her breasts at him...
clearly lusted after his body, his money, or his face.
Some scumbags think that smooth talk and good looks let them bed any Girl with a few cheap tricks.
In truth, many Girls are just playing along.
If she wants, one drink in a bar and she'll collapse.
If she doesn't, she'll drink three crates and still leave you under the table.
Jiang Cheng stopped abruptly and turned to look at Xiao Xia.
Meeting his gaze, Xiao Xia tensed. "Mr. Jiang, what's wrong?"
She was still uneasy about wearing makeup for the first time.
When Jiang Cheng stared, she instinctively touched her cheek.
"Is there something on my face?" she asked cautiously again.
"Your outfit's too formal; it feels odd walking beside me."
Xiao Xia looked down at her clothes.
She wore the standard realtor uniform: a shirt, suit pants, and black flats.
A stark contrast to the stylish Girls strolling the mall.
Beside the fashionable Jiang Cheng, she looked like a sales promoter.
"But I don't have anything else. Should I go back and change?" she said, embarrassed.
Her wardrobe was just T-shirts and jeans.
Jiang Cheng checked the system: task progress sat at only twenty percent, meaning Xiao Xia's confidence boost was minimal.
Sigh, why does this quest feel so hard?
If the reward were just money, Jiang Cheng might have quit.
But five points of physique were irresistible.
He resolved to try harder.
He smiled gently at her. "Xiao Xia, the first time I saw you I knew you're beautiful and well-shaped; with a little styling you'd be a full-blown goddess."
Suddenly praised by a Handsome Guy, Xiao Xia flushed speechless.
Jiang Cheng glanced at the Dior boutique nearby.
The colors of the new arrivals at the entrance seemed perfect for her.
Zhou Ying and Qiao Yinyin suited Chanel's vibe perfectly.
But for the sweet, Girl-next-door Xiao Xia, Dior's casual line was a better fit.
He waved her over. "Come with me."
Xiao Xia's head was still spinning.
Such praise left her both delighted and disbelieving.
No one had ever called her a goddess; the word had nothing to do with her frumpy self-image.
She couldn't fathom Jiang Cheng's intentions.
All she could think was: she had to buy decent clothes sometime.
Otherwise she'd only embarrass Jiang Cheng while shopping together.
Unwittingly, she was already under his influence.
Moments ago she'd convinced herself a gulf separated them.
Now she couldn't stop imagining their next meeting.
After all, a young Girl's heart flutters easily—especially before an outstanding, wealthy boy.
Even knowing it's hopeless, she couldn't help but dream.