Chapter 178: Missing Jiang Baobao Dearly

When Li Beijue opened his eyes again, Lu Qing'er had already changed into a new dress and walked out of the fitting room.

"How is it, Beijue? Do I look good in this?"

Lu Qing'er asked with a smile, a flicker of calculation passing through the depths of her eyes.

Li Beijue stared at the dress on her for a few seconds, nodded, and replied, "It looks good."

Lu Qing'er beamed instantly, turning around to admire herself in the mirror with delight.

Then, she deliberately reached out to touch her bare neck, pretending to talk to herself as she said, "If I had known I would be changing dresses today, I would have brought a necklace. Without some jewelry to match this dress, my chest feels so empty..."

As she spoke, she waited for Li Beijue's response.

When the two of them arrived, they had both seen that the entire first floor was filled with jewelry counters.

In a situation like this, an average man should have spoken up to accommodate her long ago, saying something like, "There are plenty of jewelry stores right downstairs, why don't we go down and pick out a suitable necklace?"

Yet Li Beijue had no reaction at all; he seemed somewhat distracted.

Of course, he had heard what Lu Qing'er just said.

Subconsciously, he wanted to open his mouth to respond, but for some reason, he hesitated for a moment.

She wanted him to buy her a piece of jewelry?

Li Beijue pondered, naturally understanding the little schemes behind Lu Qing'er's words.

Yet, he felt a slight sense of discomfort in his heart.

The girl in his memories shouldn't be like this...

Lu Qing'er seemed a bit... too ordinary.

She was as ordinary as all the women who had tried to get close to him in the past, with no difference whatsoever.

The joy and slight fawning mixed into her smile, along with the tricks she used to act clever and get him to buy her jewelry, made him unable to find a single shadow of the past.

Li Beijue's gaze flickered for a moment; he didn't know how to describe his current mood.

Could it be that because too much time had passed, the image of that girl had been constantly idealized in his heart?

Or had she experienced something over these years that led to changes in her personality and behavior?

"Beijue?" Seeing that Li Beijue hadn't responded for a long time, Lu Qing'er couldn't help but ask again.

Li Beijue snapped back to his senses, only then hearing her say, "Can you accompany me downstairs in a moment to look at some jewelry? I want to buy a necklace to match."

"Alright." Li Beijue agreed, and the two walked together toward the checkout counter.

Lu Qing'er immediately made a show of reaching for her wallet, but the next second, she saw that Li Beijue had already taken out his black card.

"Miss, you have such good taste. This dress was practically made for you; your boyfriend will surely love it."

The shop assistant was very perceptive; while processing the payment, she offered a compliment.

Li Beijue was stunned again, that familiar, subtle feeling rising in his heart.

Lu Qing'er, however, was incredibly shy. Seeing that Li Beijue had no intention of speaking, she feigned modesty and said, "He isn't my boyfriend yet..."

The shop assistant was taken aback upon hearing this, and the look she gave the two of them became much more suggestive.

Leaving the clothing store, Lu Qing'er went straight to the jewelry store downstairs.

After scanning the area, she locked onto a high-end luxury brand that had been very popular in their circle recently.

"Hello, Miss. May I ask what kind of jewelry you are looking for?"

The sales associate approached with a smile as before.

Lu Qing'er nodded casually and then said, "I want to pick out a necklace. Bring out all your new arrivals so I can take a look."

As she spoke, she sat down casually in front of a counter.

Li Beijue stood to one side, not knowing what he was thinking about.

The sales associate moved quickly, and before long, she returned with several necklaces.

Among them was a set that included both a necklace and matching diamond earrings.

"Miss, would you like to take a look at this? This is our latest designer piece, called the Heart of Frost. You can purchase the necklace individually, but your skin is very fair, so if you pair it with the matching diamond earrings, the effect will surely be even better."

The sales associate introduced it in detail.

Lu Qing'er only glanced down at the "Heart of Frost" in her hand, and her eyes lit up instantly.

"Please help me try it on!"

As she spoke, she turned around.

The sales associate immediately and efficiently helped her put on the necklace, followed by another round of praise.

Looking at herself in the mirror, Lu Qing'er was also incredibly satisfied.

Then, she hurriedly looked at Li Beijue and asked, "Beijue, does it look good?"

"It looks good." Li Beijue nodded.

Lu Qing'er was too lazy to even take it off, saying directly to the sales associate, "Then I'll take this set. I won't take the necklace off, so please help me pack up the diamond earrings."

"Certainly! I'll pack them up for you right away!" The sales associate loved such straightforward customers and hurriedly quoted the price: "Miss, this set is a new arrival that just hit the shelves; each store only has two or three sets. The price is a bit expensive, it's eighty-nine thousand..."

"Mm, let's pay." Before she could finish her sentence, Li Beijue had already taken out his black card and placed it on the counter.

Lu Qing'er raised her eyebrows, and the corners of her eyes and brows were instantly stained with countless hidden joys.

It worked!

They say that a man's way of showing he likes a woman is by spending money on her!

It really was true!

Today Li Beijue bought her a necklace and earrings, so next time it would be an engagement ring!

Lu Qing'er thought happily, but she feigned modesty with her mouth: "This is too expensive. Why don't I pay for it myself? You already paid for the dress earlier; it's really too much of an expense for you today..."

"It's fine." Li Beijue waved his hand faintly, his gaze falling slowly onto the necklace on her chest.

In his mind, however, the unique Magnolia Necklace surfaced, and he was reminded of the events from sixteen years ago.

Back then, she had lost that necklace to save him, so now, gifting her another necklace she liked could be considered a form of compensation...

Li Beijue thought this, and his expression suddenly softened a little.

The sales assistant also packed the pair of diamond earrings into an exquisite little bag and handed it to Lu Qing'er.

The two of them left together, strolled around casually, and then went to a nearby high-end Western restaurant to have lunch together.

But unexpectedly, when they were ready to leave, it started pouring rain outside.

Lu Qing'er looked at the rain curtain that was growing heavier outside, feeling a bit worried for a moment.

"Beijue, it seems this rain won't stop anytime soon. Let's borrow an umbrella from the waiter; I don't want to get the dress you bought me wet again..."

Lu Qing'er looked at the dress she had just bought not long ago with a pained expression, her look somewhat conflicted.

Li Beijue also furrowed his brows tightly.

He quickly turned back to ask the waiter, only to learn that all the umbrellas had already been borrowed.

Li Beijue pondered for a moment, then suddenly and decisively took off his coat and draped it over Lu Qing'er.

Lu Qing'er was stunned, immediately feeling a bit flattered.

Following that, she heard Li Beijue say apologetically in a low voice: "I might have to trouble you to run over there with me; the car is right over there."

As Li Beijue said this, he pulled Lu Qing'er and dashed straight into the rain curtain!

Lu Qing'er couldn't react in time, even suppressing a scream in her throat; by the time she came to her senses, she had already been pushed into the car by Li Beijue!

Both of them were in a somewhat disheveled state.

Without a second thought, Lu Qing'er quickly rummaged through her bag for a handkerchief, hurriedly tidying herself up, and then took out a small mirror to check if her makeup had smudged, completely ignoring Li Beijue beside her.

Li Beijue calmly looked at the person before him, and a subtle feeling welled up in his heart again.

【Author's Note】

Lu Qing'er is here again, don't scold, don't scold, a reversal and face-slapping is coming soon, her plot is very, very, very, very little...