Tang Yunzheng had clearly seen Su Mianmian long ago; his eyes were now fixed on her.
It must be said, Su Mianmian looked stunning in that dress, which perfectly accentuated her figure. Combined with her delicate and radiant face, calling her a feast for the eyes was no exaggeration.
Tang Yunzheng wondered, when exactly did that girl with the two pigtails grow into such a radiant and captivating woman?
Just as he was lost in thought, the woman beside him shook his arm unhappily. "Yunzheng, did you hear me? I want to try on that dress!"
Tang Yunzheng snapped back to reality, his eyes shifting awkwardly from Su Mianmian. "If you want to try it on, just try it on. We can just have someone get you another one."
The saleswoman, seeing that the woman also wanted it, bowed slightly and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, sir and madam, this dress is the only one available." The woman's eyebrows immediately furrowed. "Then what are we waiting for? Make her take it off and let me try it on."
"Why should I?" Su Mianmian was about to speak when Song Zhi couldn't hold back any longer. "We didn't say we didn't want it, why should we take it off for you to try on?" "You!"
The woman pouted and pleaded with Tang Yunzheng, "Yunzheng, please help me think of a solution, I really love this dress." Tang Yunzheng coughed, "Su Mianmian, you..." "What 'you'!"
Tang Yunzheng frowned, looking at Song Zhi who had interrupted him, "I..." "What 'I'?" Song Zhi's almond-shaped eyes widened, hands on her hips, looking like she was not to be trifled with.
"Wow, Tang, you scumbag, you change girlfriends fast enough, but your taste is terrible, always picking these flashy, cheap girls!" "Song Zhi, are you out of your mind? I haven't even said anything yet, why are you yelling?"
The woman beside Tang Yunzheng also chimed in, "Yunzheng, who are these two? Why are they insulting me right off the bat?" "So what if they insult you? You even tried to get someone to take their clothes off right off the bat! What, so great about being able to act cute? So great about having a boyfriend!"
Having been inexplicably insulted, Tang Yunzheng's playboy temper flared up. "Su Mianmian, can you control Song Zhi? Stop her from acting like a mad dog, biting everyone she sees!"
Su Mianmian had long since lost interest in the brainless woman beside Tang Yunzheng. Hearing Tang Yunzheng call Song Zhi a mad dog, she felt a lump in her throat. "Tang Yunzheng, say it again, who's the mad dog?"
Tang Yunzheng rarely saw Su Mianmian so sharp-tongued, and was momentarily stunned, then heard Su Mianmian continue. "I'll take this dress. Swipe your card now. Anyone with a modicum of sense, take your new girlfriend and go somewhere cool!"
Su Mianmian said, taking a card from her bag and handing it to the saleswoman. As the POS machine beeped with the successful transaction notification, the woman beside Tang Yunzheng stomped her foot angrily.
"There are so many dresses in the mall, who's really so fixated on this one? Yunzheng, come on, let's go look somewhere else!" With that, she pulled Tang Yunzheng's hand and walked out of the store. Song Zhi watched their retreating figures, rolling her eyes.
"What a piece of trash! She's all grown up, even kindergarteners know about first come, first served, but she doesn't understand!" Su Mianmian sighed, remaining silent.
Song Zhi continued, seemingly oblivious to his surroundings, "What kind of taste did you have before, liking a playboy like Tang the scumbag? It's a good thing you two didn't end up together, otherwise you'd be wearing a green hat every day!"
Tang Yunzheng, who had returned from behind the shopping mall, heard Song Zhi's words clearly. His mind went blank, as if electricity had been cut, the phrase "What kind of taste did you have before, liking a playboy like Tang the scumbag" echoing repeatedly in his ears.
Su Mianmian liked him? Su Mianmian actually liked him! Tang Yunzheng couldn't remember how he walked out of the mall, only that at that moment, it felt like hundreds of fireworks had suddenly exploded in his heart, crackling and dazzling.
Last night he thought about it all night, and to prove that he didn't really like Su Mianmian, he specifically asked a girl who had been pursuing him for a long time out on a date. Unexpectedly, from beginning to end, there was no joy in the date at all; instead, Su Mianmian's image kept appearing in his mind.
Until he saw Su Mianmian in that store, he thought he was hallucinating. But at that moment, the joy and excitement in his heart could no longer be concealed, breaking through his shackles and reaching straight to his soul.
He finally realized that, without realizing it, he had actually fallen in love with Su Mianmian!
He couldn't wait to see Su Mianmian again. After leaving that woman in the mall, he went back to find her, only to unexpectedly hear news that surprised him even more.
At this moment, he finally understood why Su Mianmian had gradually distanced herself from him since Lin Jiaojiao appeared, and why their relationship had become increasingly cold.
He also understood why Song Zhi called him Tang the Scumbag and looked like she wanted to devour him alive every time she saw him. Tang Yunzheng returned home unsteadily.
He needed to sort out everything between himself and Su Mianmian, and also think carefully about how to get back on track. ...After buying clothes, Su Mianmian and Song Zhi continued to stroll around the mall.
Passing a watch counter, Su Mianmian stopped. She suddenly remembered her promise to Gu Yizhou to give him a gift for their marriage registration. She pulled Song Zhi inside, and the sales clerk greeted them warmly.
"Madam, are you looking for a watch for yourself or as a gift? I can recommend some." "As a gift." "Is it for a female friend or a male friend?" "A male friend, under thirty, with a stable personality. Do you have any recommendations?"
The clerk, knowing her target, immediately took out several watches for Su Mianmian to look at. "Do you like any of these?" Su Mianmian glanced at them, her eyes narrowing slightly when she saw the prices.
The clerk, adept at reading people, said, "If you think the prices are too high, I have a few more cost-effective models." Su Mianmian shook her head, her gaze suddenly drawn to the watch worn by the model in the advertisement. "Could you please bring out that one for me?"
The sales clerk hesitated for a second, then spoke tactfully, "Ma'am, are you sure? That one is a new advertising model we just released this year, and it's much more expensive than the ones you're looking at now." Su Mianmian's tone was certain. "No problem, just show it to me."
The sales clerk's eyes lit up; it seemed like a big sale was coming today! While the sales clerk was getting the watch, Song Zhi nudged Su Mianmian's arm, "Mianmian, who are you giving it to? Such a big gift."
Su Mianmian, of course, couldn't tell her it was for Gu Yizhou, so she thought for a moment and compromised. "Didn't I just say, a male friend?" "A male… friend?"
Song Zhi's interest was successfully piqued by Su Mianmian. "I know most of your friends, but none of them are almost thirty…" She tapped her chin, thinking hard, but it seemed like there wasn't anyone.
"Mianmian, you've probably run into some conman, pretending to be a social elite to swindle money and sex." Su Mianmian scoffed. "What? With my meager wealth, I'm not even worth a grain of sand in his eyes. Why would he bother with that?"
Song Zhi found it increasingly suspicious. "Su Mianmian, you're very suspicious. Confess quickly!" Su Mianmian smiled, "It'll be a secret for now. I'll tell you when the time is right."... Su Mianmian and Song Zhi ate dinner outside before returning home.
Gu Yizhou wasn't home yet; only Tangtang was there. After playing with Tangtang's toys for a while, Su Mianmian's stomach started to ache slightly. She went to the bathroom and, sure enough, her period had started.
Su Mianmian's period was severe, and she loved cold things and drinks, so she never managed to regulate it. Tonight, she couldn't resist eating a whole tub of ice cream. Sensing the pain would come on fiercely, Su Mianmian quickly showered and climbed into bed.
As expected, the pain intensified in the middle of the night. Su Mianmian groaned softly in her sleep, her brows furrowing in discomfort. Gu Yizhou had already returned home. Seeing Su Mianmian asleep, he went to his study to work.
He vaguely heard a noise coming from the bedroom. He listened intently for a moment, then put down his pen and left the study. Su Mianmian had been awakened by the pain, clutching her stomach and rummaging for painkillers in her bag.
Gu Yizhou saw the small, hunched figure searching for something in her bag. His brow furrowed, and he strode over. "What's wrong? Where does it hurt?"
Su Mianmian was sweating profusely from the pain. Seeing Gu Yizhou, she felt an inexplicable urge to cry. "Gu Yizhou, my stomach hurts." Gu Yizhou's immediate thought was that she had eaten something bad. He scooped her up in his arms. "I'll take you to the hospital."