Chapter 164: Not Worth the Price

Xing Nian followed closely behind Ruan Cha, holding the freshly made milk tea.

When they reached the storefront, Gu Zhenzhi was already talking to the woman behind the counter inside...

Ruan Cha clenched her fists, quickened her pace, and rushed right up to Gu Zhenzhi. With misty, shimmering eyes, she put on a pitiful expression, "Brother Zhizhi, you actually lied to me..."

Before she could finish her sentence, Gu Zhenzhi scooped her into his arms, naturally resting a hand on her shoulder. "I didn't lie to you. Elder Shen is coming, so I came to buy a gift."

Elder Shen?

Ruan Cha blinked, recalling what she had told Gu Zhenzhi last night.

Could it be...

Gu Zhenzhi was actually going to buy a gift specifically for Shen Changqing?!

Ruan Cha's eyes widened slightly in surprise.

She hesitated for a few seconds. Gu Zhenzhi must regard Shen Changqing as her guardian, she thought, otherwise why would he take this so seriously...

How was she supposed to explain to him that she was actually Shen Changqing's master, and the very person who had taken him in?

"What kind of watch does Elder Shen like? Mechanical, or something more minimalist?"

"Well..." Hearing Gu Zhenzhi's question, Ruan Cha wore a rather indescribable expression.

She, she had no idea either!

What kind of watches did Shen Changqing like?

Usually, it was Shen Changqing who prepared gifts to bribe her; she didn't think she had ever paid attention to such things...

Seeing Ruan Cha staring blankly, Gu Zhenzhi chuckled softly. With affectionate indulgence, he raised a hand to gently ruffle her hair, then pointed at the most understated yet most expensive watch in the display case. "This one. Wrap it up."

Seeing that Gu Zhenzhi was about to have it wrapped, Ruan Cha glanced at the price tag and instantly gasped. She grabbed Gu Zhenzhi's arm, saying, "Brother Zhizhi, this... isn't a good idea, right?"

"Why? Does Elder Shen not like it?"

Ruan Cha bit her lower lip. After a moment, she pinched her own fingers, looking rather anxious. "He... isn't worth this much! Just pick a cheaper one!"

She didn't want Gu Zhenzhi wasting his money like this!

Gu Zhenzhi: "???"

Finding it momentarily difficult to understand his little girlfriend's miraculous train of thought, Gu Zhenzhi let his arm slide down to clasp her slender hand, leading her out of the luxury watch shop.

Behind them, the clerk had already efficiently boxed up the watch, preparing to have it delivered personally to the address Gu Zhenzhi had left.

Outside the watch shop.

Xing Nian, who had been left out in the cold and pelted with an inexplicable display of public affection, stood frozen: "...???"

Watching with her own eyes as Ruan Cha walked out hand-in-hand with a man of noble temperament and a cold, handsome face, every muscle in her face twitched slightly. Her heart ached so much she could barely breathe. "Boss, you don't love me anymore..."

Before Xing Nian could shuffle over to where they were, Cyric, having parked the car, walked up from behind.

Stung by the scene before her to the verge of tears, Xing Nian cried out, "Boss, you don't love me anymore..."

Their simultaneous words caused them to turn their heads at the same time. Recognizing who was speaking, they both let out a synchronized "Hmph!"

After coming out with Gu Zhenzhi, Ruan Cha finally remembered that she had come here with Xing Nian, only to find that Xing Nian had vanished the moment she rushed inside.

Ruan Cha looked around, spotting Xing Nian and Cyric standing side by side, both staring at her with heartbroken expressions...

She: "...?"

Just as her gaze met Xing Nian's, Ruan Cha watched as Xing Nian and Cyric resolutely marched toward her.

Stopping right in front of her,

Xing Nian declared, "From this day on, there is one more heartbroken soul in this city."

Cyric added, "Me being alive right now is no different from being dead."

Xing Nian continued, "Some people are living, but their hearts have already died."

Cyric finished, "Tears blur my vision. I tilt my head back at a 45-degree angle and do the splits to keep the tears from falling..."