CHAPTER 1613: CHAPTER 1084: DO YOU WANT TO HEAR THE STORY OF JIANG CHEN AND HER?

Shengyuan Square.

Outdoor seats at the cafe.

A woman wearing sunglasses stirs the coffee in her hand. Her clothes aren’t some intimidating luxury brand, and her body isn’t adorned with dazzling jewelry. Yet, her simple fashion and the uncovered parts of her face still make her seem unapproachable.

There’s a cold drink placed across from her, likely waiting for someone.

In the lavish and bustling city of Jin Hai, this place can’t be considered a high-end commercial center. The surrounding prices are only moderate, so ordinary working folks and students prefer shopping here.

The woman in sunglasses seems young, with smooth, delicate skin radiating a charming glow under the warm autumn sun. Nearby, some young men resting with their girlfriends steal glances when their girlfriends aren’t looking.

Before they can take a good look, another beauty in sportswear comes up and sits across from the woman in sunglasses.

Indeed, birds of a feather flock together?

Director Shi, who rushed here from the golf course, doesn’t complain. In this place, with her down-to-earth attire, no one would suspect she’s the Sect Leader of Jin Hai Industry. She picks up the cold drink in front of her, takes a sip, and smiles slightly, glancing in a certain direction.

A guy who was sneaking glances is caught, hurriedly averting his eyes, feeling rather embarrassed. Luckily, his girlfriend is engrossed in her phone, not noticing.

If it were the old Miss Shi, on a whim, she might have walked over and asked, possibly causing the couple to break up, but now she doesn’t.

In public places, people can’t be forbidden from looking at you.

"Has anyone hit on you?"

She retracts her gaze.

"No."

"How long have you been sitting?"

She continues to ask with a smile.

The other person raises their wrist, the watch isn’t expensive either, could be bought for ten thousand yen, even fake socialites disdain wearing it. "It hasn’t been half an hour yet."

"It’s definitely the sunglasses’ fault."

Shi Qianxi quips.

The other person indeed raises a hand to take off the sunglasses, finally revealing a flawless appearance that doesn’t disappoint.

"Sister Qianqian, are you off today?"

"Yeah, just played golf with some elders."

Shi Qianxi casually drinks the cold beverage.

Once the campus belle of East Sea University, now the general manager of Tianci Capital, looks at her casual outfit.

Invited by the other party to go shopping, Li Shuru intentionally dressed simply, but never expected the other to be even more "laid-back".

Thinking back to the first meeting on her birthday...

People indeed change with different stages.

"Have you been here before?"

Devoid of the top-tier socialite aura, Shi Qianxi casually asks.

Li Shuru shakes her head.

Shi Qianxi looks surprised, "Didn’t come during university? This place is quite popular among students."

"Has Sister Qian Qian been here?"

Li Shuru retorts.

"Of course, I used to come often before studying abroad. Not only affordable, but also decent quality."

Li Shuru smirks.

She doesn’t doubt the other is lying.

Given the other’s status, she’s long past the need to use brands to flaunt her identity. She can casually splash out on diamonds worth tens of millions without blinking and enjoy shopping in places with prices under a hundred.

All depends on her mood.

"Going out shopping, why dress so plainly?"

Shi Qianxi asks knowingly.

In fact, she knows the other dresses like this to not "compete" with her.

And coincidentally.

She’s even more carefree.

Didn’t change her clothes before coming.

"That’s not right. The more alone you are, the more you should dress beautifully. It’s not like you’re at the company. This will create a sense of crisis for some people."

Shi Qianxi takes on her sisterly attitude, giving earnest advice.

Li Shuru silently lifts her coffee.

Seeing this, Shi Qianxi sighs, "No idea what sort of charm that guy has cast on you, making you refuse to join him in Dongying, while he enjoys himself outside, and you’re here holding down the fort for him."

If Boss Jiang were here, he’d probably want to whip out the tape and rope.

"Sister Qian Qian, what would we do in Dongying?"

"Plenty, like shopping in Tokyo. The yen’s plummeting, prices are quite low now, a bag can be 30% off, many people are traveling just to spend."

"Speaking of which, if it’s just for shopping, we might as well go to Meilijian, there’s a clearance sale there, even cheaper than Dongying."

Shi Qianxi can’t help but chuckle, teasing as well: "But you can’t choose in the clearance sale, only see what they snatched."

After some casual chat, Shi Qianxi stands up, "Let’s go, take a stroll."

Li Shuru follows suit.

Shi Qianxi indeed wasn’t lying. Although it’s been years, she’s still quite familiar with this place, leading Li Shuru, who hasn’t been here before, to the basement floor’s underground market.

And then Li Shuru saw something unexpectedly.

The Shi Family’s daughter, an actual top socialite of East Sea, the current demonstrative director of Jin Hai Industry, haggling furiously with the shop owner for a less than 500-yen belt.

"Miss, I can see you’re not someone short on money. I can’t sell it for 300 yen. All belts in my shop are good quality, made of top-layer cowhide, with a two-year warranty."

"Who knows if your shop will still be here in two years."

Bargaining is one thing.

But Miss Shi’s character is as sharp as ever, leaving the shop owner speechless.

Were it not for the fact that they were two beauties, but instead two guys, the shop owner might have been tempted to curse.

"Okay, two belts for 600 yen. If not, forget it."