Chapter 955: Self-Torturing Jealousy

Very quickly—Cai Xiaotang locked onto a menswear store and led Gu Han inside.

It happened to be a brand very popular at the moment.

It was mostly the kind of thing a boy of Gu Han's age would like.

"Sister Caicai, I didn't realize you had such a good eye..."

Gu Han was clearly more than satisfied with Cai Xiaotang's choice.

Cai Xiaotang just nodded casually and pointed at the row of clothes in front of her: "Whichever one you like, go ahead and try it on. If it's okay, we'll just buy it."

As she spoke, she stood to one side, looking as if she were waiting to pay the bill.

Gu Han's eyes flickered for a moment, but he didn't pick anything himself; instead, he asked with a smile: "I wonder... would you mind helping me pick?"

"Me?"

Cai Xiaotang was stunned upon hearing this.

Helping someone of the opposite sex pick out clothes was truly a bit ambiguous.

Besides, the two of them had only known each other for a few hours.

For her to pick, wouldn't that be inappropriate?

Just as Cai Xiaotang was thinking this, she heard Gu Han continue: "I'm actually terrible at picking clothes, and I have decision paralysis. Every time I go out shopping, I have to ask friends for help. If I had to pick myself, I'm afraid it would take forever. Sister Caicai, please help me out..."

Cai Xiaotang was still a bit hesitant when she heard this.

Immediately after, she heard the person in front of her start praising her again: "Plus, you look like you're great at picking clothes, your taste is spot on! My new clothes are counting on you!"

He looked incredibly earnest, his large eyes full of "anticipation" as he looked at Cai Xiaotang, looking as if he wanted to tug on her sleeve to beg her.

Seeing this, Cai Xiaotang finally couldn't help but be amused.

"You child..."

She shook her head helplessly, almost giving in to him.

Why was this kid so talkative and quick to get familiar?

From yesterday until now, the two of them could certainly be considered "fated."

Although he was a bit noisy...

But at least he could make her briefly stop thinking about those troublesome matters.

Thinking this, Cai Xiaotang finally couldn't be bothered to struggle anymore. She glanced at the white T-shirt he was wearing, grabbed another one of the same color, and handed it to him.

"Thank you, Sister Caicai!"

Gu Han immediately reached out to take it, then turned and walked to the fitting room in the distance, satisfied.

Just as he entered the door.

His phone suddenly rang.

He glanced at it casually, answered the call, and held it to his ear.

Immediately after, he heard a teasing voice from the other end: "Young Master Gu, everything is arranged. You're really putting in the effort this time..."

"Tsk."

Gu Han frowned impatiently.

"As long as it's arranged, don't talk nonsense about anything else. I'm about to reel this person in. Alright, that's enough, I'm busy right now."

He replied in a low voice, and after finishing, he hung up the phone cleanly and decisively.

He couldn't help but let out a smug hum.

At this rate, if everything went smoothly, he could take the person down tonight.

In the next few days, he would still have time to find a few more "prey."

Very quickly—Gu Han walked out after changing his clothes.

His face had returned to that sunny look, and he smiled at Cai Xiaotang.

"Changed, it fits quite well. I really didn't misjudge your taste!"

"

"Mm, then I'll go pay."

Cai Xiaotang said, just about to turn around.

Gu Han suddenly stepped ahead and handed his own card directly to the clerk!

"You..."

Cai Xiaotang was stunned at the sight.

The clerk, however, was very perceptive and had already started checking out at lightning speed.

Gu Han also said: "I was teasing you. How could I really let you buy clothes for me? Besides, this shop isn't cheap..."

As he spoke, he deliberately drew out his voice, his tone probing: "So... Sister Caicai, why don't you accompany me to one more place? And then we can go back together?"

"Where to?"

Cai Xiaotang's brows tightened, and she immediately put up her guard.

Gu Han hurriedly explained: "Don't misunderstand! I just received a call from home asking me to help bring back a tea set from the nearby North Lane Ancient Street to give to an elder. You saw it too, the people following me clearly don't understand these things, so I wanted to ask you to help me pick one out... It won't take much time! And it just so happens I can take you for a walk; you probably haven't been there, right?"

What he said was logical and well-founded, not sounding like a fabrication at all.

After hearing this, Cai Xiaotang couldn't help but feel a little tempted.

The North Lane Ancient Street here was originally very famous, having been renovated from old alleyways from decades ago.

It had basically preserved the style of that time to the greatest extent, and even the shops inside were very unique.

Even if Gu Han hadn't brought it up today, she had planned to find time to go for a stroll.

And it wasn't some kind of enclosed space.

There shouldn't... be any problem.

Cai Xiaotang pondered for two seconds before agreeing, "Alright, it just so happens I want to go for a stroll too."

"OK, then let's head out!"

Gu Han had originally prepared other arguments, not expecting her to agree so easily, and the corners of his lips couldn't help but curl into a smug arc.

The shop assistant also packed up the clothes from earlier and handed them over.

The two of them didn't linger any longer and left the shopping mall directly.

Immediately, they went straight to the ancient street, which could be reached after a short walk.

Li Xiao followed far behind the whole time.

He had thought the two were going back, but he didn't expect them to change to another place; he was practically about to be angered into internal injuries.

Could it be that they want to play outside for the whole day?

Li Xiao took a deep breath, his patience nearly at its limit.

The more anxious he felt inside, the more his emotions actually calmed down bit by bit.

Clearly, he was already itching to go up and take her away directly.

Yet, he didn't know what he was being awkward about in his heart; he just wanted to see the scene where she took the initiative to distance herself from the other person.

It seemed that only then would his restless and uneasy mood feel a bit more comfortable.

Thinking this, Li Xiao watched as the two were about to walk out of his line of sight and hurriedly chased after them.

Up ahead—Cai Xiaotang walked for a distance and saw the shadow of the ancient street appearing in front.

"Is that the place?"

She raised her finger and pointed into the distance.

"Yes, it will look even better once we go in, and it's not entirely shops inside; a small number of people still live there."

Gu Han introduced it casually.

"So that's how it is, I thought there were no residents left..."

Cai Xiaotang suddenly realized.

Then, she suddenly reacted to something and hurriedly asked, "You've been inside?"

"That's right."

Gu Han nodded, "The weather is good here, so I basically come over every winter."

"No wonder..."

Cai Xiaotang replied, not saying anything more, just focusing on the entrance of the ancient street; for some reason, the tip of her heart suddenly trembled slightly.

If only the person by her side right now were Li Xiao...

Realizing she was thinking of him again, Cai Xiaotang hurriedly shook her head, wanting to drive that soul-stirring figure out.

Stop!

Not allowed to think of him anymore!

From the moment she left, she was already the "single and happiest" Cai Xiaotang from before!

And besides...

Perhaps Li Xiao is also angry with her and doesn't want to pay her any mind ever again...