Chapter 21: Untying the Tie with One Hand

Qin Xinxia smiled, "I didn't expect that the moment I picked them up, you would buy them all."

Only then did Lin Xianxian realize that she had just spent over a million on a pile of clothes she might never even wear. Although a million meant nothing to her, and the money was coming from Shang Yang anyway, she still felt that seeing the expression on Qin Xinxia's face meant she had lost.

...

All of the above was supposed to be part of the original plot. But at this moment, Lin Xianxian was genuinely happy. She quite liked this brand, and since Qin Xinxia had gone out of her way to goad her into buying the most expensive items, each piece actually suited her taste perfectly. Not only did she get some lovely clothes, but she had also managed to breeze through the plot points—it couldn't have been more satisfying!

Qin Xinxia and Li Tiantian left looking smug. Even the shop assistant, who had initially disliked Qin Xinxia, looked at her now with the expectation that she should be seething with rage. However, Lin Xianxian simply curled the corners of her lips and said, "Have these items packed in my size and delivered to this address."

Without a care for the million she had just spent, Lin Xianxian left in high spirits. Poor Shang Yang... Though using his card was a necessity for the plot, it simply wasn't in her nature to keep spending someone else's money.

So, after some thought, Lin Xianxian went up to the second floor, picked out a watch and a pair of cufflinks of equivalent value, paid with her own card, and headed to Shang Yang’s company.

Inside the company, everyone looked at Lin Xianxian with astonishment. They had no idea their president had a fiancée, and one who clearly hailed from a prestigious family at that.

"Look at that outfit; must have cost six figures, right?"

A colleague glanced at the receptionist who had spoken. "You're wrong. Her shoes alone are worth six figures."

The receptionist couldn't help but gasp. "As expected of President Shang's fiancée..."

"It’s true. Even if President Shang has to marry for business, he would only choose a lady of equal standing. He would never be like the younger President Shang, who actually went out and found a girl from a poor background."

Lin Xianxian's arrival sparked endless conversation throughout the company. As for being turned away for not having an appointment... that was out of the question. This wasn't the plot anymore; Lin Xianxian simply called Shang Yang, and he sent Ning Feng down to escort her up.

Once inside Shang Yang's office, Lin Xianxian tossed the gifts at him with an air of arrogance. "For you. I bought quite a lot today, consider this a bonus."

Shang Yang didn't mind her attitude. He opened the boxes, saw the understated, elegant cufflinks and the watch, and raised an eyebrow. Half an hour ago, he had received a notification that his secondary card had been used...

The price of these two items combined happened to be almost exactly the same amount.

Shang Yang’s eyes deepened. As expected, while Lin Xianxian followed the plot on the surface, deep down... she didn't actually want to take advantage of him. Still... he didn't mind being taken advantage of by her at all. After all, they were going to be family soon.

"Put them on for me," Shang Yang said.

*No, wait, he has hands... hold on, why is he undoing his tie??*

*What the...?! One-handed tie removal, one-handed unbuttoning of his shirt... that’s kind of sexy!!*

*Ahhh, let me do it!!*

Lin Xianxian reached out immediately. Shang Yang pressed his lips together to hide a smile, watching as her slender fingers slowly unbuttoned his shirt, moving down from the collar... and then, the buttons on his cuffs.

His Adam's apple bobbed. Shang Yang suddenly felt a pang of regret for asking Lin Xianxian to put them on for him.