Thanks to the prime location of Nuan Nuan's boutique, Qin Tian's cross-dressing efforts were remarkably effective.
After customers took the elevator to the third floor, they could easily spot him standing at the shop entrance.
This surprise naturally sparked their interest in the small shop.
At this point, Xia Nuan Nuan would greet them with a sweet smile and invite them inside.
Thus, with their tacit cooperation, most female customers were drawn into the shop.
The owners and employees of nearby clothing stores watched this scene unfold, discussing it with mixed opinions.
"The boss's son is really willing to go all out!"
"What if he likes wearing it himself?"
"No way… if that's true, it's a waste of such good looks!"
"And who is that girl in the blue dress? Not only is she beautiful, but her figure is also incredibly well-endowed!"
"Judging by their conversation, I guess she's the boss's son's girlfriend."
"You have to admit, this trick is quite effective. Look, almost all the female customers on the third floor are going into their store."
"It's just a temporary novelty!"
"That's true!"
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Some still remained unconvinced, believing that this was merely a tactic to attract attention that would only work for a short while.
However, those with a bit more sense began to subtly change their attitude towards the new store.
If customers were only drawn in by novelty and the store's clothing quality was poor, they wouldn't buy anything.
Yet, the reality was that many customers who entered empty-handed left with shopping bags, and some carried more than one.
Moreover, these female customers emerged from the store with smiles on their faces, clearly satisfied with their shopping experience.
The market for clothing businesses in the mall was limited, and the competition in women's fashion was particularly fierce.
When a new store became popular, other stores inevitably lost a portion of their profits, which many clothing store owners were unwilling to see.
Of course, regardless of what these people thought, it couldn't stop customers from coming upstairs and entering Nuan Nuan's boutique.
The little girl Niu Niu had already left.
After her mother bought two outfits in the store, she led her reluctant daughter away.
Watching the little girl wave goodbye while walking down the escalator with her mother, Qin Tian breathed a sigh of relief, feeling immensely relieved.
If that little kid continued to ask such innocent questions, he really wouldn't be able to handle it.
It was precisely because the child had no ill intentions that some of her questions were so much more piercing.
"Handsome, can I take a picture of you?"
A girl who had bought a dress in the store approached him, requesting with a smile.
"Sorry, no photography allowed!"
Qin Tian refused politely and decisively.
This wasn't the first time; he had lost count of how many such requests he had declined.
"Just one picture, can I take just one?"
The girl raised her right index finger, revealing a sincere smile.
"No!"
Qin Tian shook his head and refused again.
The girl looked to Xia Nuan Nuan for help.
Xia Nuan Nuan apologized with a smile, "I'm sorry, I can't help you with this either."
In truth, she didn't want Qin Tian's cross-dressing photos to be saved by other girls.
However, she would definitely secretly keep the photos her mother had taken.
The girl didn't push further and left with her shopping bag, looking regretful.
Inside the store, Tang Xiuxia, having made another good profit, was chatting happily with Su Xia beside her.
"Thanks to Nuan Nuan, we've already made quite a few sales, and it's not even the peak afternoon rush yet."
"It's thanks to your Qin Tian; his sacrifice is quite significant!" Su Xia said with a gentle smile.
"It's just wearing a dress; how is that a sacrifice? Besides, it's our own business, so it's only right for him to help." Tang Xiuxia stated righteously.
Su Xia smiled and then playfully teased, "Sister Xiu, aren't you afraid your Qin Tian might actually like this?"
Tang Xiuxia was taken aback by this remark and looked at her with a strange expression. "No… no way, right?"
"My late husband once said something that I found very true: he said some things can become addictive. There's only zero times and countless times. Once a certain switch in the heart is activated, it's very hard to control." Su Xia said earnestly.
Tang Xiuxia stared blankly at her son standing at the entrance, her face turning serious and nervous.
"Sister, you… you're not trying to scare me, are you!"
"Alright, I'm just kidding. Sister Xiu, you're right, Xiao Qin probably wouldn't."
"Probably…"
Tang Xiuxia worried more as she thought about it. She said seriously, "No, this is a one-time thing today. He can't do this anymore in the future."
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By lunchtime, the mall ushered in a peak period of customer traffic.
Most people visiting the mall at this time were heading upstairs to eat.
However, Qin Tian, the female-attired attraction standing at the entrance of Nuan Nuan's boutique, was drawing too much attention.
As more and more customers entered Nuan Nuan's boutique, to Boss Tang's surprise, the small shop became popular within about two hours of opening.
Su Xia and Xia Nuan Nuan were both helping, but they were amateurs, lacking any experience in selling clothes and not yet familiar with the store's inventory.
Naturally, the store became somewhat overwhelmed.
This made Tang Xiuxia regret not hiring two sales assistants to save costs.
Meanwhile, in Qin Tian and the others' study group chat, Su Yan suddenly popped up, posting a photo and a message.
The photo showed Qin Tian in women's attire, taken from the second floor of the mall.
Due to the distance and the phone's insufficient pixel count, the photo appeared slightly blurry.
Su Yan: "Who is this person? They look a lot like Qin Tian!"
Except for Qin Tian and Xia Nuan Nuan who were busy, others in the group quickly appeared.
Tian Jiajia: "No way, how could our Male God wear women's clothes!"
Liao Juan: "Su Yan, just go over and see, it really does look a bit like him!"
Mu Nan: "I heard Nuan Nuan say that Qin Tian's mother is planning to open a clothing store in the mall!"
Cui Ying: "Yes, I went to the mall a couple of days ago, and the third-floor escalator entrance was being renovated!"
Qiu Man: "Really? Then what is Qin Tian doing?"
Zhang Peng, perhaps having just finished a game, sent his message last.
"Holy cow, holy cow, holy cow!!!"
"Stop guessing everyone, that's right, it's Brother Tian's mom's clothing store, my dad even renovated it!"
"What the heck, Brother Tian in a dress? My eyes are going blind, no, I'm going to the mall right now, Hahaha…"
After Zhang Ye sent three consecutive messages, the group confirmed that the person in the photo was indeed Qin Tian.
Thus, the study group, which had been quiet for several days, became lively.