SWNOVELS Chapter 23
“Change your outfit.” Mo Yexuan frowned and said disdainfully.
Shen Qi lowered her head and glanced at her outfit. These were her old clothes that she had gotten for a dirt cheap price.
However, they were comfy. Ye Moxuan never really said anything about it so she’d always worn them anyway.
She bit her lip. “Understood. I’ll get a new outfit at the nearby mall after work.”
“Xiao Su!”
Xiao Su ,who was eavesdropping behind the door, shuddered in fear.
What? How did I get caught again?
After getting caught eavesdropping twice, Xiao Su vowed to never eavesdrop again.
Not daring to dawdle, Xiao Su immediately made his way into the office.
“Young Master Ye.”
Ye Moxuan gave him a cold stare. Xiao Su immediately caught on, trying to figure out what he was trying to say before asking hesitantly, “Young Master Ye, should I bring Miss Shen to buy a gown for tonight’s banquet?”
“Sure.”
So my guess was right. Xiao Su sighed in relief. “Give me a moment to prepare.”
Half an hour later, all three of them showed up at the mall.
Shen Qi lagged behind Ye Moxuan and Xiao Su as they made their way into a haute couture. The interior was decorated extravagantly as calming music played softly in the background.
Although Ye Moxuan was in a wheelchair, it was obvious that what he wore was expensive. Moreover, he had a strong presence. In no time, the sales clerk came over to greet them with a warm smile.
“Welcome to our shop, sir!”
Ye Moxuan’s gaze was cold as he didn’t even bother sparing the clerk any glances. However, Xiao Su, who was behind him, spoke up instead. “I want you to get her an outfit suitable for a banquet.”
Shen Qi was slightly afraid as she hid behind Xiao Su.
It was her first time coming into a store like this. The glimmering lights of the chandeliers made her feel as if she couldn’t even lift her head. Although she used to shop at places like this back then with her best friends, those days were long forgotten after she got married to Lin Jiang.
The sales clerk’s smile immediately faltered when she saw Shen Qi’s outfit.
“For this lady?”
“Yes!” Xiao Su nodded before adding seriously, “Choose well. Do not make any mistakes.”
“Y-Yes. Please follow me, miss.”
The clerk took Shen Qi to the fitting room.
After a while, Shen Qi came out in a black and white gown. Since she was brought here by Mo Yexuan, the clerk brought her out to get his opinion.
Ye Moxuan’s gaze was steely. “Change it!”
Shen Qi’s expression faltered but she went back in to change into another outfit.
The gown this time was pure black. Ye Moxuan frowned.
Shen Qi’s grip on the dress tightened as she quietly went back to the fitting room to change into another outfit.
However, Ye Moxuan’s frown only deepened as he saw more outfits. The entire shop’s temperature seemingly dropped from the cold aura that he was radiating.
When the clerk led Shen Qi out again, Ye Moxuan slammed the magazine that he was reading onto the table.
Shen Qi jumped and bit her lips subconsciously.
“Let’s just… Not try anymore… I…”
Ye Moxuan’s disdainful gaze made her feel as if she couldn’t even lift her head. Shen Qi knew that she wasn’t charismatic so dresses like these weren’t suitable for her. She probably couldn’t even make them look good.
These expensive gowns on her body was just a big joke.
However, what Ye Moxuan said surprised her. “Stop picking these old-fashioned dresses for her, won’t you? She’s thirty, not fifty.”
After finishing, Ye Moxuan’s sharp gaze fell on the clerk.
Immediately, the clerk felt the pressure on her increase as her face turned a few shades paler and she nodded mechanically. “I understand.”
She could feel the warning from the man—if she didn’t pick a nice outfit this time, she might just get fired. Although she couldn’t see anything from the man’s eyes, she could feel that he was very powerful.
Immediately, she went to get the best dress in their shop and took Shen Qi to the fitting room.
“This gown is a very expensive and precious piece. Let me put it on you.”
“It’s fine. I can wear it on my own.”
Shen Qi wasn’t used to someone watching her undress.
The clerked immediately complained, “What’s wrong with you? If you won’t let me help you with this precious piece, can you afford paying for this gown if you spoil it?
“I—”
“What?! Look at what you were wearing previously! How dare you try on our clothes when all you wear are cheap rags! Do you think you’re so amazing just because someone is backing you?” The clerk noticed that Shen Qi was a pushover and she didn’t dare to offend Ye Moxuan so she took the chance to mock her instead.
Shen Qi didn’t say anything. She was embarrassed that the clerk had exposed her like this.
“Alright, try it on yourself. I don’t want you to go around complaining about me.” The sales clerk threw the dress at her before slamming the fitting room door shut.
Shen Qi held onto the dress and blanked out. After a moment, she finally started changing into it.
The dress was indeed precious, just like what the clerk had said. This one was different from the other old-fashioned ones.
After Shen Qi finished changing, she lifted the hemline of the gown and stepped out. However, the place where Ye Moxuan once sat was empty now. No one was there.
Shen Qi felt her heart drop. Where did they go?
Right when she wanted to go look for them, she suddenly heard familiar voices.
“Darling, do you think this looks good on me?”
“What are you even talking about? Of course my baby will look good in everything!”
Shen Qi paused before she started heading in another direction, as if in a trance. Although her figure was blocked by the large clothing racks, she could still spot the two figures in front of her clearly.
It was Lin Jiang and his pregnant mistress!