After the meeting concluded, the four of them walked to the entrance of the restaurant together.
"Mo Han, didn't we say we were going to watch a movie earlier? Since we have nothing to do today, why don't we go see one?" Wei Yumeng suddenly suggested.
Zhan Mohan sensed that Wei Yumeng seemed to have other intentions, but he indulged her with a doting agreement.
Then, Wei Yumeng turned to Wen Xue Shan and Qiu Zhun, "It's rare for you two to have such a fated encounter today. I think you might as well take this opportunity to look around. If we stay here, we'll only be in your way."
Qiu Zhun smiled somewhat shyly, "Not at all. If it weren't for Miss Wei playing matchmaker, I would never have met such a wonderful woman as Miss Wen."
Hearing this, Wen Xue Shan only sneered inwardly. This Qiu Zhun truly didn't know he was being used as a pawn.
Zhan Mohan glanced at the time, "We should be going."
Wei Yumeng then bid farewell to the two and left with Zhan Mohan.
Before leaving, Zhan Mohan saw Wei Yumeng exchange a glance with Qiu Zhun. It seemed they had indeed planned something in advance.
However, he didn't expose it. After all, no matter what Wei Yumeng did, he always stood by her side.
"Alright, Miss Wen, where would you like to go?" Qiu Zhun looked at Wen Xue Shan with anticipation.
"I..." Wen Xue Shan was about to find an excuse to leave, but then she remembered how familiar Qiu Zhun was with Rong Qian, and he might tell Rong Qian about today's events. Thus, she could only say, "Let's go stroll along the pedestrian street in the city center."
As she said this, Wen Xue Shan had a new idea.
If she deliberately bought expensive items and made things difficult for Qiu Zhun, she didn't believe he would still follow her.
With this thought, she glanced at Qiu Zhun again. Seeing her look, Qiu Zhun immediately returned a smile.
Wen Xue Shan was slightly stunned. She truly didn't understand how much this man enjoyed smiling.
The two of them, each with their own thoughts, arrived at the pedestrian street. The layout here was the same as in other cities. Located in the city center, prices for both dining and shopping were the highest.
"Mr. Qiu, what do you think of this dress?"
As soon as Wen Xue Shan arrived, she spotted a red dress in the display window.
Qiu Zhun observed Wen Xue Shan carefully, then looked at the dress, and finally nodded, "Indeed, this dress should suit Miss Wen very well."
Wen Xue Shan's expression was initially happy, but it quickly changed, "It's beautiful, but the price..."
Seeing the numerous zeros next to the price, it was clearly beyond the reach of an ordinary person.
As Wen Xue Shan spoke, she deliberately looked at Qiu Zhun, waiting for him to back down.
To her surprise, Qiu Zhun simply said, "It's okay, aren't I here? As long as Miss Wen likes it, this amount of money is nothing to me."
This time, it was Wen Xue Shan who felt a little awkward. She could only follow Qiu Zhun into the store.
However, regardless, the apparel in this store was indeed quite good, and most of the styles were the kind Wen Xue Shan liked.
Yet, the prices here were indeed something she normally couldn't afford.
"Sales assistant, please get me the red dress from the window, and this one, and this one... and also this one. Please bring out a few that would suit my companion and let her try them on."
Before Wen Xue Shan could say anything, Qiu Zhun had already chosen several items for her.
And those items were precisely the ones Wen Xue Shan had noticed and liked as soon as she entered the store.
Wen Xue Shan was genuinely surprised this time. Did Qiu Zhun care about her even more than she had imagined?
Soon, the sales assistant brought the clothes over. Qiu Zhun took them and handed them to Wen Xue Shan, "Go try them on. If any are suitable or you like them, tell me."
Wen Xue Shan was already unsure how to respond to him, but she still took the clothes and walked into the fitting room.
What was going on?
Wen Xue Shan was beginning to feel confused. Originally, she had simply thought Qiu Zhun was a pawn used by Wei Yumeng against her.
But this Qiu Zhun, did he truly like her?
This was the first time she had encountered a man who paid this much attention to her.
"Miss Wen, are you not done yet? Did something go wrong?" Qiu Zhun's voice sounded from outside the fitting room.
Only then did Wen Xue Shan hurriedly put on a random outfit and walk out.
Upon seeing Wen Xue Shan's appearance, Qiu Zhun looked at her with utmost seriousness, "Although this one is very beautiful, it has a slight flaw. It would look even better with some embellishments."
He then pointed to another dress, "I think this one would suit you better."
So, Wen Xue Shan obediently went back into the fitting room. After changing, it was just as Qiu Zhun had said; this dress was even more suitable for her than the previous one.
Just as Wen Xue Shan thought Qiu Zhun would only buy this one, he said to the sales assistant, "Please box up the few items that were tried on. Although they aren't as perfect, as long as Miss Wen likes them, they hold meaning."
"You..." Do you like me?
Wen Xue Shan looked at Qiu Zhun, but still couldn't bring herself to ask the question.
She quickly let reason take control of her mind, telling herself not to fall into his trap so easily.
Qiu Zhun doing this might have been a plan with Wei Yumeng, specifically to get them together, so that Wei Yumeng could confidently be with Zhan Mohan.
Wen Xue Shan had not given up on making Qiu Zhun retreat. She then took him to various jewelry stores, luxury goods stores, and even famous Western restaurants nearby.
However, until the very end, Qiu Zhun showed no intention of giving up. In fact, no matter what she wanted to buy, eat, or do, Qiu Zhun continued to dote on her.
To the point where, later on, Wen Xue Shan almost forgot her original purpose and became quite friendly with Qiu Zhun.
Unexpectedly, Wen Xue Shan felt that she had had a very pleasant day.
"Miss Wen, it's getting late. Would you like me to escort you home?" Qiu Zhun asked Wen Xue Shan in a gentlemanly manner.
Wen Xue Shan looked at him, her eyes filled with complexity.
If she hadn't known that Qiu Zhun was in league with Wei Yumeng, she might have actually developed feelings for someone like him.
However, it was all too late. Her heart was already full, and she would not compromise.
"No, thank you. It's very close to my home, I can get back by myself." Wen Xue Shan said, then hailed a taxi and left on her own.
Qiu Zhun stood at the intersection, watching Wen Xue Shan leave.
He then took out his phone and made a call, "Miss Wei, please rest assured, everything is proceeding according to plan."
On the other end of the line, Wei Yumeng said, "As per our original agreement, I will transfer today's expenses to your account."
However, Qiu Zhun refused, "No need, Miss Wei. I've changed my mind. This Miss Wen seems even more interesting than I imagined."