Watching Jiang Cheng take out his bank card to pay,
Jiang Churan's eyes widened, looking at everything in utter shock.
She subconsciously reached out her hands to cover the corners of her mouth.
At this moment, joy surged into her heart like a tide, making her so excited she didn't even know what to say.
The light music flowing through the jewelry store suddenly seemed distant.
Jiang Churan could only hear her own erratic heartbeat, like countless small pearls bouncing in a velvet box.
The cool weight of the diamonds around her neck also seemed to become somewhat warm.
Seeing that the atmosphere was just right, Jiang Cheng smiled and took a step closer.
His deep eyes were filled with endless tenderness and doting.
He raised his right hand and lightly pinched Jiang Churan's smooth, delicate, and supple cheek with his fingertips.
"Everything I bought today is for you. Didn't you pick them out as a reference? Now you're saying you don't like them, you little liar."
If any other guy had said the words "little liar," Jiang Churan would have definitely felt incredibly greasy and disgusted.
However, at this moment, these three words coming from Jiang Cheng's mouth seemed to carry a different kind of magic.
It made her heart race like a deer, thumping uncontrollably.
Her face, which was usually as cold as frost, now showed a faint blush, appearing somewhat flustered and lost.
Jiang Churan's lips parted slightly as she suddenly began to stutter: "But... didn't you say... I thought..."
Jiang Churan couldn't say the rest of the words at all.
When Jiang Cheng said earlier that he was buying things for his girlfriend, Jiang Churan had once thought that Jiang Cheng had no feelings for her.
She thought his kindness toward her was just charity, and the gifts were merely out of convenience.
But now, Jiang Cheng was actually telling her...
That the items she had just been both envious and jealous of—their true owner was actually herself.
With such a huge contrast, how could Jiang Churan not be surprised?
At this moment, she felt as if she were in a dream.
Although Jiang Cheng hadn't explicitly confessed,
this action was already better than a confession, wasn't it?
Beyond the surprise, a surge of indescribable emotion involuntarily rose from the depths of her heart.
In her eyes, Jiang Cheng's actions right now were like he was carefully guarding her seemingly insignificant, even somewhat cheap, self-esteem.
She had grown up in this prosperous and bustling city of Kyoto since she was a child.
In this glitzy, materialistic metropolis,
she knew that so-called self-esteem was the least valuable thing here.
However, Jiang Cheng didn't choose a simple, crude, or condescending way to treat her.
He could have easily taken her on a wild shopping spree without any regard and then wantonly thrown large amounts of money at her.
But Jiang Cheng didn't do that.
The money Jiang Cheng spent on her today was enough to make countless girls fall for him.
It could instantly shatter their defenses.
Not to mention, he was a handsome guy who knew how to take care of girls.
Facing such an almost perfect guy, the slightly bitter expression on Jiang Churan's face from before had long been completely replaced by full joy.
Just as Jiang Cheng had initially envisioned,
when people are struggling desperately, in extreme longing, or filled with envy for others,
if they suddenly possess the same things as the other party,
the joy rising from the depths of their hearts would be infinitely magnified.
If Jiang Cheng had directly told her from the beginning that he was buying these things for her,
she might have also felt pleasure,
but that feeling would likely have been mixed with more internal conflict and struggle.
She might even have shown a hesitant attitude.
Or rather, the more Jiang Cheng spent, the greater her psychological burden would be.
After all, she wasn't stupid; she naturally understood that under equal material conditions, something of equal value must be given in exchange.
But now, Jiang Cheng had already bought the items before telling her they were for her.
In this brief moment, her first reaction leaned more toward surprise and amazement.
It was like the excitement one feels when someone has gone to great lengths to prepare a grand and romantic birthday dinner just for them.
Jiang Churan: favorability value +3!
Seeing this prompt, Jiang Cheng glanced at Jiang Churan.
88 favorability value?
So, just one final step away??
After the payment was successful, the system also let out a "ding."
"Mission complete. Performing a series of complex calculations."
"Since Jiang Churan's pleasure level reached 100%, the system rewards the Host with one [Negative Emotion Elimination Card]."
Negative Emotion Elimination Card??
What does this card mean??
[Negative Emotion Elimination Card: "When the other party has strong negative emotions toward the Host, this card can be used. Once used, the negative emotions will be directly neutralized, and the matter will not be brought up again in the future."]
The atmosphere was so good; what was the system implying??
Jiang Cheng said nothing and simply put it away.
No kidding, he hadn't even used the Forgiveness Hat he got last time.
Actually, there were several moments before when the Forgiveness Hat card would have been quite suitable.
But he had toughed it out back then, and looking at it now, the impact wasn't that big.
So, regarding this Negative Emotion Elimination Card, Jiang Cheng felt there was a high probability it wouldn't be used on his own women.
After coming out of Bvlgari, Jiang Cheng handed the items to Wang Sheng as usual.
He didn't take this opportunity to hold Jiang Churan's hand or put his arm around her waist.
If he rashly held her hand now, wouldn't it ruin the tall and upright image he had just worked so hard to build?
Jiang Cheng wasn't the type to rush for success.
For a small matter like holding hands, he had plenty of patience to wait for the right moment.