Chapter 80

When she smiled... she was actually quite cute.

After He Lele finished laughing, she looked up and saw Ruan Lin staring at her intently; her heart skipped several beats in fright, and she had no idea where to look.

"Hey, whether you want to be sweet and loving or like dry wood meeting fire, please wait until I leave, okay? My Lord Mine Owner, take a look; if there's nothing wrong, I won't disturb you." Zong Jieran waved the ointment in his hand, causing He Lele to turn red with embarrassment all over again.

Seeing the labels in various languages, He Lele knew these items must be expensive, but given her current situation, she indeed needed them. She gritted her teeth, asked the price, and intended to buy them herself, but Zong Jieran said protecting a woman's body was a man's responsibility, so a man should pay, telling her not to be polite.

"Perhaps, but Mr. Ruan is not my man; he is merely my employer." Besides wages and benefits, she did not want any financial entanglements with these men.

Hearing He Lele's words, Zong Jieran was somewhat speechless; seeing Ruan Lin's lion-like mane almost flying off, he quickly smoothed things over. "Fine, fine, fine! Then I'll deduct it from your employee medical welfare fund, alright?" Of course, three thousand in welfare funds plus two zeros would probably be enough; he had brought the best according to Ruan Lin's request, but as long as he didn't say anything, he could just ask Ruan Lin for the medicine money later; he was indeed unparalleled in talent.

But this little woman was truly stubborn; if Ruan Lin, Mu Wei, and Shen Tu Mo really fell into her hands, there would surely be many good shows to watch later! Wahahahaha!

He Lele knew further words were useless, so she temporarily accepted Zong Jieran's proposal: deducting from the welfare fund. As soon as she agreed, Ruan Lin silently picked up the large bag and walked toward the elevator; naturally, she and Zong Jieran had to follow. In the elevator, when she tried to take the bag, Ruan Lin glared at her fiercely, leaving her bewildered, so she just let him have his way.

After descending to the first floor, the Rong sisters, probably having heard something from Mu Wei, said they wanted to visit the photography exhibition hall in the city center and invited He Lele to go with them, saying they would accompany her shopping as well.

To be honest, when Watching Rong Qingya's eyes no longer held the strangeness from breakfast but were as lively as the previous two days, calling her "Sister Lele," she wanted to agree to whatever Qingya said. But...

"You want to go?" The two men actually asked in unison.

Ruan Lin and Mu Wei exchanged a glance; Ruan Lin's eyes held confusion and doubt, while Mu Wei's eyes were as calm as water.

"Go ahead, I'm fine. I can have someone deliver lunch at noon," Mu Wei said.

"... I'm sorry, Miss Rong, I cannot leave Mr. Mu alone..."

"Zong Jieran, how much do you charge for a day of nursing?" Ruan Lin rudely interrupted He Lele's words and asked Zong Jieran.

Author's note:

I came back quite late tonight~~ I haven't taken a nap in a few days and I'm getting sleepier at night~~~ Then I checked the time and it was too late~~ so I took a leave~~ As a result... not updating for a day makes me feel terribly uncomfortable~~~ Thinking I'd persist and finish typing so that the time-zone sisters or night-shift sisters could see it right after getting off work!! (Orange Juice sister! Yes~ I'm talking to you!) So I sat and typed while slumped over... and typed out a chapter of 2100+ words!!! Haha!! This chapter is making up for the 7th~~ Tonight I'll continue typing!!

Also, afraid some sisters didn't see it~~ let me say~~ the lovely editor said~~ it probably won't be V on the 9th~~~ postponed to the 12th or later~~ hehe~~ taking advantage of these few days to see if I can type more!! Thank you sisters for your support!!

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☆、Chapter 83: Disguised Shopping

A pair of slippers showing no special features──three thousand six hundred and eighty RMB exactly; a pair of jeans about the same as those in the eleven-yuan store on TV──six thousand and ninety-seven after discount; a pure white dress with no lace decoration──thirty-two thousand...

"Sister Lele, haven't you seen anything you like?" Watching Rong Qingya tilted her head and asked her strangely.

"... Mm." Indeed, she really didn't like them──their prices.

"I see! But some clothes you only know look good when you put them on! Let me help Sister Lele pick some, okay?"

"... Thank you, Qingya, but I──" Before He Lele could finish speaking, she saw Watching Rong Qingya had already run out, so she could only smile helplessly.

"Try on whatever you like; I'll buy it for you." A slightly hoarse but rich and full male voice sounded in her ear.

He Lele turned her head to look at her side; a tall middle-aged nobleman wearing a light Zhongshan suit with a gray-white short beard was looking down at her.

"..." He Lele couldn't help but look closely for a while, and finally had to admit──he was truly amazing!

After Zong Jieran agreed to stay in the apartment with Mu Wei in the morning, Ruan Lin actually said he would accompany them shopping, then went upstairs once, and when he came back down, he had transformed into this middle-aged handsome uncle appearance! From the photography exhibition hall to the Western restaurant and then to the mall, not a single person actually recognized him!

Actually, judging solely by makeup, the gray-white wig and short beard above and below could only change so much, but once Ruan Lin left the apartment, his entire demeanor changed; elegant gentleman, calm and composed, with a peaceful and kind expression, his eyes radiating the wisdom and open-mindedness of understanding the world, light and indifferent; walking with slow, steady steps, even his voice became like that of a genuine middle-aged man! From head to toe, he exuded a mature, steady aura that made people want to approach and rely on him──no matter who it was, it would be very difficult to associate such a dignified, reserved, and introverted elder with the Ruan Lin on screen, who was magnificent but outwardly charming, a gentleman but with eyes that bewitched.

"You are... trying to strip me bare here?" Ruan Lin whispered wickedly in He Lele's ear.

He Lele wordlessly shifted her gaze and walked toward the Rong sisters who had summoned her.

"... This," He Lele looked at the royal blue strapless dress in Rong Qingfeng's hand and shook her head repeatedly, "I, I can't wear this kind."

"What? Don't trust my taste?" Rong Qingfeng held the dress against He Lele's body, then confidently stuffed the dress into her hands.