He's spoiled rotten; that wolf cub knows how to flirt and be affectionate.

Lu Baiyu felt that Yin Yuanqing would not give up easily, so he planned to stay by Qu Yi's side at all times to prevent her from being deceived by Yin Yuanqing's sweet talk again.

For several days in a row, they did not see even a trace of Yin Yuanqing.

Lu Baiyu sent people to investigate and learned that Yin Yuanqing was injured and recuperating.

"Did they go back to Tianmen?" Lu Baiyu asked.

“It seems to be a small courtyard somewhere to the east,” Yu Ming replied.

"What, did he hide someone there?"

"Your subordinate has not yet discovered the owner of the courtyard."

Lu Baiyu waved his hand: "It doesn't matter who it is, as long as he doesn't come and hang around."

Yu Ming glanced at Lu Baiyu's profile and thought: He probably doesn't want him hanging around in front of the young lady.

In high spirits, Lu Baiyu went to find Qu Yi and invited her to the grand event in the capital the next day.

Once every year, they arrive at just the right time, exactly tomorrow.

This is what Yu Ming told the waiter.

Qu Yi wasn't particularly fond of joining in the fun, but seeing Lu Baiyu's expectant look, she nodded nonetheless.

When Lu Baiyu returned to his room, he instructed Yu Ming to buy him a set of clothes.

"Does Master prefer night clothes or plain clothes for disguise?"

"........."

Is he hoping Yu Ming will buy him a decent set of clothes?

Forget it.

Yu Ming looked at his master, puzzled.

"Senior sister, I have no clothes to wear."

"Isn't this what you're wearing?" Qu Yi looked him up and down.

"It's old."

Got it, he wants new clothes.

Meeting Lu Baiyu's expectant expression and gaze, Qu Yi's red lips curled up slightly, and she pinched his cheek.

She actually wanted to ruffle his hair, but Lu Baiyu was taller than her, so it wasn't easy for her to do it.

"Let's go."

"Will you come shopping for clothes with me, senior sister?"

"Ah."

Tomorrow is the grand event, and there's no time to order custom-made clothes, so Qu Yi took Lu Baiyu to the largest ready-made clothing store in the city center.

She originally thought Lu Baiyu was too thin and might need to change his size, but she didn't expect that he could fit into it perfectly.

The shopkeeper stood by with a smile, and even though he had seen countless people, he was amazed by the two men's appearances.

The man was handsome and the woman was beautiful; they looked like a perfect match.

However, it seems that the two do not have that kind of relationship.

"Senior sister, is it pretty?" Lu Baiyu blinked and stared at Qu Yi, clearly wanting her to praise him.

She looked quite adorable, a faint smile playing on her lips.

"nice."

"Should I buy one too, senior sister?"

Qu Yi wasn't particularly interested in food and clothing and wanted to refuse, but then she saw Lu Baiyu frown, making his already fair face appear even paler.

She picked out a set to change into, and Qu Yi walked out, her stunning beauty undisguised by Lu Baiyu.

"Senior sister looks so good in red!"

Qu Yi rarely showed any emotional fluctuations; her heart was calm, and naturally, her expression remained unchanged. Her aloof and moon-like temperament made everyone seem arrogant and unwilling to talk to her.

She changed out of her usual light-colored clothes and put on a striking red dress. Her cold indifference was slightly reduced, and she became more charming and beautiful.

The shopkeeper snapped out of his daze and looked at Qu Yi's belt: "This belt would look prettier if you tied it differently."

Just as she was about to reach out, Lu Baiyu snatched the work away from her.

Lu Baiyu stood in front of Qu Yi, bent down to untie the knot she had tied, his pale fingers with distinct knuckles deftly manipulating the red ribbon.

The two were very close, close enough to feel each other's breath.

"Senior sister, that's enough." Lu Baiyu politely stepped back a little.

Qu Yi looked down and said, "Hmm, you're really skillful."

When paying the bill, the shopkeeper said with a smile, "You two are a perfect match."

"boom--"

Lu Baiyu was as if struck by lightning, and froze on the spot.

He mechanically turned his head to look at Qu Yi, only to find that Qu Yi didn't react in any particular way.

"Our shop also has top-notch embroiderers who can sew wedding dresses. You two might want to consider coming here in the future; we guarantee you'll be satisfied."

Qu Yi gave a faint "hmm" and turned to leave.

Lu Baiyu glanced at her several times, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping himself.