Mu Wan had no idea about the events in the live stream, and she didn’t care much for the skins, as they weren’t even enough for her to buy a bag. She logged off because she suddenly remembered that she needed to attend the Yuan family’s banquet, and she still didn’t have an appropriate dress. And it wasn’t just him—there was also Kuang Ye. A good dress wasn’t cheap, and she didn’t know if the Kuang family would prepare one for him. She carefully considered her words and clicked on Kuang Ye’s WeChat profile.

Mu Wan: “Kuang Ye, I have to attend a banquet next month. Can you accompany me to choose a dress?”

At the training base, team members’ phones were either on silent or turned off, so it took a while before Mu Wan received a reply from Kuang Ye.

Kuang Ye: “When?”

Mu Wan: “When are you free?”

Kuang Ye: “Our team has weekends off.”

Mu Wan: “Then, Saturday.”

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Soon it was Saturday. Early in the morning, the driver took Mu Wan to the largest luxury clothing mall in S City. Given her status, Mu Wan could simply make a call, and the latest collections from various brands would be sent directly to her home. She could return whatever she didn’t want. But the truth was, it wasn’t about her buying clothes; it was about her choosing a dress for Kuang Ye. She was playing a role, and of course, she had to go all out.

When they arrived at the agreed location, Mu Wan spotted Kuang Ye at once. He was wearing a navy blue striped shirt with the sleeves casually rolled up, the collar unbuttoned, revealing his sharp collarbones. He exuded a carefree, slightly rebellious yet charming vibe.

Mu Wan: “Kuang Ye.”

Kuang Ye looked up and his eyes briefly flickered with surprise. The girl was dressed simply today, not as formal as during their engagement. She wore a light blue long dress with a collar similar to a qipao, her hair elegantly pinned up, paired with simple crystal earrings. Her neck was long and slender, her skin pale and flawless, looking elegant and captivating. She clearly put a lot of effort into her appearance.

Mu Wan: “Have you been waiting long?”

“No, I just got here too!”

The two of them entered the mall, and the combination of the handsome man and beautiful woman immediately drew the attention of passersby. Mu Wan noticed many couples strolling hand in hand, and after thinking for a moment, she also took Kuang Ye’s arm. Kuang Ye froze for a moment. Mu Wan’s gaze drifted.

“My ankle is still a bit sore, so I’m just borrowing a bit of strength,” she explained.

Kuang Ye’s eyes darkened, and a quick glint of amusement flashed across his face before he naturally took the bag from her hand.

“I’ll hold the bag for you.”

The young couple walked hand in hand, with the man thoughtfully holding the light-colored handbag for the woman, looking just like a pair of young lovers deeply in love.

“Wan Wan?”

Just as Mu Wan was selecting a suitable dress for the banquet, a familiar voice came from behind her, and she furrowed her brows slightly. She turned around.

It was indeed Kuang Shuyu.

Seeing that Mu Wan and Kuang Ye were holding hands, Kuang Shuyu’s expression darkened slightly, but he quickly composed himself and gently asked, “Are you and Xiao Ye out shopping?”

Mu Wan recalled how Kuang Shuyu had indirectly caused her death in her past life, and she couldn’t bring herself to be kind to him. She coldly replied with a simple “Mm,” pulling Kuang Ye to walk away.

Kuang Shuyu hurriedly stopped them, glanced at Kuang Ye, and asked Mu Wan, “Wan Wan, can we talk privately for a moment?”

Just as Mu Wan was about to refuse, the fitting room next to them opened, and Yuan Weiwei walked out wearing a rose-pink fairy dress. Her voice was full of excitement.

“Shuyu gege, do you think this looks good on me—”

She suddenly paused when she saw Mu Wan standing next to Kuang Shuyu, looking wary. Yuan Weiwei quickly walked over and grabbed Shuyu’s hand.

“Mu Wan, what are you doing here?”

Mu Wan rolled her eyes subtly, a shallow smile on her lips, but her words were sharp.

“Is this your family’s mall? If you can come, why can’t I?”

Yuan Weiwei sneered.

“Stop pretending. You must have known Shuyu gege was out shopping with me and came here to throw a tantrum.”

“I’ll tell you this—Shuyu gege was with you because of the engagement. Now that you two are no longer together, stop clinging to him.”

She then shyly looked at Kuang Shuyu, her eyes full of affection as she proudly showed off her dress.

“Shuyu gege, does this dress look good? Is it going to be difficult to dance in?”

“Last year, for my birthday, you gave me a set of emerald necklaces. Do you think this dress would match them?”

“Shuyu gege…”

It was as if Yuan Weiwei was specifically showing off to Mu Wan, as she intimately pulled Kuang Shuyu’s arm and acted coquettishly.

A flash of impatience appeared in Kuang Shuyu’s eyes, and he glanced at Mu Wan, as if trying to gauge something. He didn’t pull his hand away, instead answering her questions even more gently.

Mu Wan: “…”

If it weren’t for her upbringing and good manners, she really wanted to ask Yuan Weiwei if she was about to lay an egg.

Seeing that Mu Wan remained silent, Yuan Weiwei puffed out her chest, feeling as though she had finally won against Mu Wan for once. But then, a low and hoarse male voice broke the silence, and with just two words, it dominated the situation for all three of them.

“Jiejie?”^[1]The Mandarin Chinese term jiejie (jiě jie) means “older sister”. It can also be used as a kinship term to address non-relatives with whom one feels close and has respect for.