Chapter 1586 - 1600: Comparison Breeds Resentment

Chapter 1586: Chapter 1600: Comparison Breeds Resentment

Although the Pearl River Delta cannot compare to international metropolises like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, it has developed quite prosperously over the years thanks to the convenience of coastal cities. The opening of the Hermes flagship store is a fine testament to that. The place is luxuriously decorated, with an extraordinary style, and the shop assistants employed here are all slender, fair-skinned, and beautiful young women. Looking at those sexy legs wrapped in black silk, Lin Mu couldn’t help but swallow his saliva. Why didn’t I discover such a great place earlier?

"Sweetheart, if you like something, just buy it. It’s a rare occasion to go shopping, so don’t hold back on spending my money."

"You’re so good to me, honey! I love you to death," Zhang Mei cooed, her flirtatious tone very alluring.

"Haha! Why don’t you two ladies take a look too? Anything that catches your eye, make this guy pay for it."

Liu Dong smiled smugly, then turned to Lei Xiaojiao and Zhu Xiaoli, a subtle hint of greed flashing in his eyes.

"Thank you for your kind offer, Boss Liu, but it’s just a bag; we can afford it."

Lei Xiaojiao frowned. Although the bags in the Hermes flagship store cost at least tens of thousands, she didn’t want to lose her composure despite her bad mood.

"Xiao Jiao, don’t pretend to be rich!" Zhang Mei mocked, "You’re just a small police officer; saving money isn’t easy for you. Since Brother Qiang wants to gift it, just take it! No worries, we’re all sisters, I won’t be jealous."

"Whether you’re jealous or not has nothing to do with me! In any case, I can’t get used to things given by other men, no matter how good they are."

"Oh, I almost forgot Xiao Jiao has a boyfriend."

Zhang Mei’s expression changed slightly but quickly returned to normal. She looked playfully at Lin Mu and laughed, "This Su’s Great Enterprise’s boss, aren’t you planning to buy your girlfriend some new handbags?"

Upon hearing this, the bystanders all turned their gaze toward Lin Mu.

"Huh, what did you say?" The Wolf Fang Soldier King looked up blankly, wiping the drool from the corner of his mouth. He was so absorbed in studying the physiological curves of the beauties that he hadn’t heard what they were saying.

"Xiao Jiao, it seems your boyfriend doesn’t care much about you." Zhang Mei couldn’t help but giggle charmingly.

Seeing Lin Mu’s indifferent demeanor, Lei Xiaojiao felt a pang of frustration. What on earth is this guy thinking? Was he lying the other day? Although she saw through his facade, Lei Xiaojiao was certain that the person who appeared on the rooftop was indeed Lin Mu.

"Hey, you’re Sister Xiao Jiao’s boyfriend. Can’t you show some guts?"

Zhu Xiaoli, seeing the situation, grumpily pinched Lin Mu and was filled with regret.

What a mistake, an absolute mistake! In a moment of anger, I dragged this wretched loser here as a shield. He doesn’t look one bit like a successful person, but when faced with Zhang Mei’s mockery, he didn’t dare to utter a word. What is this? A coward, a wimp, a spineless man with no spirit. His presence simply elevates Liu Dong’s image as a rich handsome guy to the peak, while trampling our dignity down to the ground.

"Guts, what guts?"

Lin Mu scratched his head, suddenly realizing that the atmosphere seemed a bit off. Zhu Xiaoli was angrily staring at him, while Zhang Mei and Liu Dong were full of disdain. As for Lei Xiaojiao, hey, why is that girl’s eyes filled with resentment? Could it be that my identity has been exposed, and she’s caught me by my weakness? Thinking of this, Lin Mu shivered slightly and looked grim.

"You’re such an idiot, taking your girlfriend out shopping and not buying her something to please her?" Zhu Xiaoli stomped her foot in frustration.

"Oh, why didn’t I think of that?"

Lin Mu suddenly woke up from his stupor, having a moment of epiphany. It’s said if people accept gifts, they feel obliged. If Lei Xiaojiao accepts a gift, would she still have the face to keep pursuing me? Even if she does, I’ll have leverage for retaliation—a police officer taking bribes is a serious offense. With such a devious thought, Lin Mu’s smile grew radiant with a sunny glow, "Really sorry, I was so lost in thought that I completely forgot about this. So, Xiao Jiao, anything that catches your eye, just take it! If not, there’s LV and GUCCI across the street, I think their styles are quite nice."

"Oh! Truly deserving to be the boss of Su’s Great Enterprise, quite daring indeed!" Zhang Mei curled her lips, speaking with sarcastic undertones.

"You really believe he’s a general manager? I’m not very familiar with the commercial circles of the Pearl River Delta, but I do know that the general manager of Su’s Great Enterprise is concurrently their female president. This guy is just a fraud." Seeing the two women’s indifference to his courtesy, Liu Dong couldn’t help but reveal Zhu Xiaoli’s lie.

"So that’s the case, no wonder he looks like a country bumpkin. Tsk tsk, taking things at will! Does he really think this is a market selling cabbages?" Zhang Mei chimed in, looking more disdainful.

The reason luxury brand handbags are called luxury is primarily due to their prohibitive prices. Regardless of LV or GUCCI, even the new Hermes here costs over a hundred thousand. To say ’take whatever you want,’ even a billionaire like Liu Dong wouldn’t dare utter those words.

"Wow, if you’re going to blow your own horn, at least make it believable, what a disgrace!"

Zhu Xiaoli covered her face, wishing to find a hole to crawl into.

However, upon hearing Lin Mu’s words, Lei Xiaojiao oddly felt much happier. Her face eased up, and her tone softened, "Never mind, I don’t like the styles here; let’s go somewhere else."

"Come on, you haven’t even looked, how do you know they’re not good?"

Lin Mu was unaware that the change in the police flower’s attitude was all because of his gentle utterance of "Xiao Jiao." Seeing her demeanor, he became more convinced he was on the right track.

"But..."

"No buts, you are the most important thing in my world! If you’re happy, I’m happy; if you’re joyful, so am I. What’s a few bags? If you like them, take them all home."

Seeing Lei Xiaojiao’s slightly flushed and "excited" face, Lin Mu waved grandly, "Shopping is just about having fun; if we’re like those two bumpkins, nitpicking and penny-pinching, that’d be so degrading!"

"You, who are you calling a country bumpkin?"

"Whoever answers is who I’m calling. Hag!" Lin Mu rolled his eyes and didn’t bother looking at Zhang Mei, who turned black in the face with anger, and turned to say, "Xiao Jiao, you two stay here; I’ll be right back."

Before Lei Xiaojiao could respond, Lin Mu had already hurriedly jogged out.

"So classy, huh? Even migrant workers have more class than him," Liu Dong snorted, his face grim.