"Don’t worry, I won’t let you move out of this building." Xu Ke said to the store manager.
"I’m not worried about that at all, I believe in your capabilities. Is there anything else you and your lady friend need? I can have my staff accompany you and continue serving you," the store manager said with a smile.
"Do you want to buy anything else?" Xu Ke asked Ariel.
"Didn’t you already help buy a lot just now? I think I don’t need to buy anything else right now."
Ariel touched her stomach, "I think the most important thing right now is to eat. I’m starving, and I have no mood to continue shopping." Ariel leaned weakly against Xu Ke’s chest and said.
"Then let’s just get these for now, have them sent to the address I gave you," Xu Ke gave the store manager his current address, paid the bill, and left with Ariel.
With Xu Ke and Ariel’s departure, the store returned to silence. Seeing no other custors coming in, so braver staff quickly ran to the manager, grinning obsequiously.
"Don’t give that look, just say what you want to say," the manager said, feeling a bit of a headache as he looked at the staff surrounding him.
"Manager, who was that just now? Why would you offend Miss Ding for him?" one staff mber asked.
"Exactly, manager. You’re aware of Miss Ding’s temperant, right? She’s petty and holds grudges. If she bears a grudge against us and targets our shop, what will we do?" another staff mber said, a bit worried.
"Can this custor really settle things for us? And who is it from the Xu Family in Shangjing? Could you please enlighten us, manager?"
"Manager, please tell us. We’re really curious."
"Yeah, manager, tell us, tell us."
Several staff mbers surrounded the manager, chattering like little sparrows.
"Alright, alright, stop making noise. You just need to know that this person is a big shot in Shangjing, soone we absolutely can’t afford to offend," the manager said.
"And we can’t afford to offend the Ding Family either, can we? Although he’s a big shot in Shangjing, this is still Yunzhou," a staff mber said worriedly.
"Use your brains, think a bit. A big shot from Shangjing coming to Yunzhou, are they here to play? Besides, the Xu Family has assets in Yunzhou too. Things in Yunzhou might be about to change," the manager said aningfully.
"In any case, whenever this big shot and his lady friend co to the store from now on, just show your best hospitality. You don’t need to worry about anything else," the manager said.
"Alright, get back to work then."
The manager walked away after saying his piece, not giving the staff a chance to pester further.
anwhile, Xu Ke and Ariel successfully arrived at the restaurant, entered the private room, and looking at the table filled with dishes, Ariel showed a satisfied smile.
"My little princess, aren’t you worried at all?" Xu Ke asked, seeing her carefree deanor.
"Worried about what?" Ariel was puzzled by Xu Ke’s question.
"Aren’t you afraid that Miss Ding might cause us trouble? After all, this is Yunzhou, not Shangjing. And aren’t you worried that I might not be able to do what I promised the store staff?" Xu Ke asked curiously.
"What are you kidding about? You’re my man, I trust my taste in people. The fact that you can say this ans you can do it. I believe in you," Ariel said with a smile.
"But why did you suddenly think of asking this kind of question? It’s not like you!" Ariel tilted her head, asking with so confusion.
"It’s nothing, just so random thoughts. Don’t worry about it, just focus on eating," Xu Ke said as he patted Ariel’s head.
Ariel didn’t know what Xu Ke was thinking, but the smile never left her face throughout the al. The look in his eyes beca gentler and gentler, but Ariel chose to enjoy the gaze in silence rather than ask.
Ariel’s wholehearted trust made Xu Ke feel warm inside, like a spring sunshine, warm but not scorching, a perfectly cozy temperature that made people long for more.
Ariel enjoyed excitent yet chose a romantic cody movie.
The cinema was filled with couples. Xu Ke held popcorn while sitting next to Ariel, quietly awaiting the movie’s start.
"Hey handso, can I have your contact info?" a long-haired girl sitting next to Xu Ke asked.
"Sorry, I have a girlfriend, so it’s not convenient to give out my contact information," Xu Ke smiled and declined.
"Is the girl next to you your girlfriend?" the girl asked, looking at Ariel sitting next to Xu Ke.
"Yes," Xu Ke said as he held Ariel’s hand, displaying it to the girl with a sweet smile on his face.
The girl looked a bit stunned and then said enviously, "Your girlfriend is so lucky to have found such a handso boyfriend like you. Is your girlfriend a foreigner? How did you two et?" she asked expectantly.
"She’s Arican, and we t in Arica," Xu Ke replied, feeling a bit more patient discussing Ariel.
"Arica? I’ve heard girls over there are very open. Is it true?" The girl acted surprised before quickly waving her hand apologetically, "Sorry, I tend to speak bluntly without any other intentions, hope you don’t misunderstand!"
Xu Ke’s smile faded, and his voice grew colder. "It’s nothing."
"But your girlfriend must be amazing to have a boyfriend from abroad. I can’t even find one locally. Do you think she could teach how to get a handso guy like you?" The girl seed oblivious to Xu Ke’s coldness, continuing to ask.
"The movie’s about to start, please be quiet."
Having said this, Xu Ke couldn’t be more clear. He lost any interest in talking to her.
He just hoped she’d quiet down so he and Ariel could enjoy the movie in peace, and then have a world of their own afterward.
As soon as Xu Ke finished speaking, the cinema went dark, leaving only the bright screen in the center.
The girl next to him took the opportunity to grab Xu Ke’s arm and, with a trembling voice, said, "It’s so dark, I’m scared."
Xu Ke pulled his arm away from her hold.
"If you’re scared, why are you at the cinema? Leave, and I’ll give up my seat for you," Xu Ke said, expressionless, breaking through her poor lie.
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