The salesperson’s face turned pale, clearly reluctant to call the manager. She hesitated for a moment before saying, “I’m so sorry, sir. How about I bring out a set for you to try instead?”

Ji Xuan maintained his cold sneer. “Call… the… manager.”

The salesperson was clearly displeased, but, understanding the store’s strict rules, she knew that if she dared argue with a customer, she’d lose her wages for the next few days. However, calling the manager was also something she wasn’t keen on. She had just started working and was already being asked to summon the manager—how would she ever get by here?

Before she could act, another salesperson from a different section noticed Ji Xuan. She immediately rushed over with a bright smile, greeting him warmly, “Mr. Ji, you’re here? Are you looking for outfits for the young lady today? We’ve just gotten some new arrivals—high-end fabrics, the latest designs. Of course, with Miss Ji’s looks, anything she wears will look stunning.”

After speaking, the older salesperson noticed Ji Xuan’s sour expression and asked, “Mr. Ji, is something the matter?”

Seeing the senior staff member speak so politely, the newer salesperson’s face turned even paler. She never expected to offend a VIP customer just after two days of work.

The senior staff member then spotted Xiao Ruoguang next to Ji Xuan. Instead of showing any sign of disdain, she immediately smiled and said, “This must be the young master! How adorable! He looks just like you, Mr. Ji!”

Ji Xuan paused for a moment, his expression softening as he asked, “He looks like me?”

Seeing Ji Xuan’s expression, the senior staff member immediately understood and waved her hand, saying, “He looks just like you, no doubt about it—he’s your spitting image.”

Ji Xuan’s mood brightened, and with a smile, he said, “Find him a few sets of clothes.”

The senior staff member was thrilled. Her commission! Every time Mr. Ji came, the commission from the clothes he bought was enough to cover most of her salary for half a month. However, she quickly realized that this was not her section to handle. She glanced at the newer salesperson before hearing Ji Xuan say, “You go pick them out.”

“Alright!” The senior salesperson cheerfully shouted and went off to find some clothes.

The new salesperson, left standing to the side, couldn’t help but feel a pang of regret. Looking at Ji Xuan, she didn’t dare to speak and could only stand there awkwardly, suppressing her frustration.

Hearing that Ji Xuan had arrived, the manager came over from another section to greet him. From a distance, he called out, “Mr. Ji, looking for new clothes?”

Ji Xuan nodded, and when the manager approached, he shot a cold look at the new employee, signaling for her to leave. He then turned to Ji Xuan and asked, “Mr. Ji, which set do you have your eye on?”

Ji Xuan lowered his head and asked Xiao Ruoguang, “Xiao Guang, do you like this suit?”

Xiao Ruoguang nodded and said, “Before, at the hospital, there was a little boy wearing a small suit and leather shoes. He came to visit his grandma every day with his parents. His clothes were so nice, and his shoes were really pretty. He even gave me some of his toys that he didn’t need, which I kept in the box under the bed.”

Xiao Ruoguang looked up at Ji Xuan, his eyes serious. He liked this suit because of a sense of admiration.

Ji Xuan felt a pang in his heart. He gently patted Xiao Ruoguang’s head and said, “We’ll buy it. Dad will get you one. If others have it, you’ll have it too.”

Xiao Ruoguang shyly smiled and said, “Thank you, Ungrateful Dad!”

Ji Xuan: “…” Almost forgot about that.

The manager: “…”

Ji Xuan acted as if nothing happened and looked at the manager, who quickly smiled and said, “I’ll get a suit for the young master right away. May I ask what size he wears?”

Ji Xuan sarcastically replied, “Are we allowed to try it on? Earlier, someone wouldn’t even let us touch the clothes. I thought they were made of gold.”

The manager shot a glare at the new employee and then turned back to Ji Xuan, smiling. “Of course! The young master can touch and try on anything. If he’s not satisfied after trying it on, he doesn’t have to buy it.”

Ji Xuan didn’t press the issue any further and turned to Xiao Ruoguang. “Xiao Guang, want to try it on?”

Xiao Ruoguang shyly looked down and tugged at his torn t-shirt, quietly saying, “I’ll try it on!”

The manager immediately ushered Xiao Ruoguang over, saying, “Come on, little one, let’s get you fitted by the sister.” He called over a more experienced saleswoman to help Xiao Ruoguang try on the clothes.

After a short wait, Xiao Ruoguang emerged, now wearing a small suit and tiny leather shoes. He truly looked like a little young master. Still shy, he lowered his head, unsure where to place his hands and feet, and quietly asked, “Ungrateful Dad, do I look good?”

Ji Xuan smiled gently and said, “You look great. Do you like it?”

Xiao Ruoguang nodded, and Ji Xuan turned to the manager, saying, “No need to change it. Keep this one, and charge it to my account later.”

The manager quickly replied, “Understood!”

After choosing the suit, Xiao Ruoguang didn’t seem to show a preference for any of the other clothes. To him, they were all beautiful new clothes. The original saleswoman returned, bringing out some great choices, so Ji Xuan decided to take them all.

After swiping the card, Xiao Ruoguang looked at Ji Xuan with admiration and said, “Ungrateful Dad, you’re amazing! You just swipe the card and don’t even need to pay money.”

Ji Xuan then explained how the card worked, before putting it into Xiao Ruoguang’s pocket and saying, “You can buy whatever you want with this. It’s your pocket money from Dad.”

Xiao Ruoguang carefully touched the card in his pocket, handling it with great caution. He nodded and said, “Okay!”

Ji Xuan smiled and asked, “What about that toy you mentioned? I’ll take you to buy it.”

Xiao Ruoguang replied, “A robot, but it doesn’t have a right hand. And a red car, one of the wheels is missing. But they both still work and are really fun. The only problem is, they don’t have batteries, so I can’t play with them now.”

Ji Xuan wrapped his arm around Xiao Ruoguang and said, “Dad will buy you lots of batteries. You’ll never run out.”

Ban Zhenye: “…” Lots of batteries?

Driver: “…” Hmm? Something feels off.

When Xiao Ruoguang returned to the hospital room, holding his toy and wearing his new clothes, Sun Hao had also arrived.

Seeing Sun Hao, Xiao Ruoguang excitedly called out, “Uncle Sun!” and then ran over, holding his toy. His enthusiasm was much warmer than when he greeted Ji Xuan.

Sun Hao crouched down, picked Xiao Ruoguang up, and gave him a kiss. “Why are you out here? Oh, new clothes? You didn’t want the ones Uncle bought for you. Who bought these for you?”

Xiao Ruoguang giggled, then leaned close to Sun Hao’s ear and whispered in a tone loud enough for Ji Xuan to hear, “Ungrateful Dad!”

Sun Hao: “…”

Sun Hao then turned to look at Ji Xuan, and his greeting got stuck in his throat. Damn, he looked wealthy! Who would have thought he’d abandon his wife and child?

“Hello, are you Xiao Ruoguang’s father?”

Ji Xuan, who was nearly drowned in jealousy, reluctantly said, “Hello, my surname is Ji, and my full name is Ji Xuan,” as he extended his hand. After shaking hands, they both walked into the room.

In his mind, Ji Xuan was endlessly muttering: Who is this guy? Why is Xiao Ruoguang so close to him? I bought him clothes and toys! Damn, damn, damn, he must have been flirting with my son while I wasn’t around—unforgivable. My son is so adorable; this guy can’t be a creep, right?

As soon as they entered the hospital room, Xiao Ruoguang’s mother, Xiao Yu, looked over and asked Xiao Ruoguang, “Did Dad buy you clothes?”

Xiao Ruoguang happily replied, “Yes, he bought a lot.”

Xiao Yu asked, “What else did he buy?”

Xiao Ruoguang happily said, “Ungrateful Dad bought me a remote-controlled robot and a remote-controlled car, and he even bought a bunch of batteries. He also took me out for dessert, and the cake was so delicious!”

Ji Xuan smiled proudly, puffing out his chest.

Xiao Yu continued, “What did he buy for me?”

Xiao Ruoguang shook his head, and Xiao Yu sighed, “Really no surprise. Ungrateful Dad is still great, but Uncle Sun is better.”

Xiao Ruoguang paused for a moment, then, without hesitation, agreed with his mom, saying, “Yeah, Uncle Sun is better than Ungrateful Dad.”

Ji Xuan: “…” Damn.

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