Zhao Xiaolu, prioritizing proximity, walked into a clothing boutique.
The sales assistant's smile faded upon seeing Zhao Xiaolu.
She noticed that Zhao Xiaolu's clothes were all from street vendors, totaling less than a hundred yuan.
"Miss, did you come to the wrong place?"
Zhao Xiaolu blinked, completely unaware of the sales assistant's thoughts.
"I didn't come to the wrong place, I'm here to buy clothes."
"This..."
Zhao Xiaolu browsed around and stopped in front of a purple dress.
"Excuse me, how much is this?"
The sales assistant said indifferently, "Not expensive, just a hundred thousand."
Zhao Xiaolu looked at the dress, her eyes sparkling, clearly smitten.
"Can I try it on?"
Just then, a fat man with a receding hairline and a protruding belly waddled over.
"Try it on? Can you afford it?"
The sudden shout startled Zhao Xiaolu, causing her to step back.
"I, my friend will be here soon, he will pay."
The fat man glanced at Zhao Xiaolu. Although she was wearing cheap clothes, her figure and appearance were top-notch.
Such a beauty was rare even in Songhai.
The fat man's expression instantly changed. He smiled obsequiously and extended his hand, "Hello, miss. I was a bit loud just now. I'm Liu Dafu, the manager here. What's your name?"
"Zhao Xiaolu."
Liu Dafu mumbled Zhao Xiaolu's name. He recalled there were no prominent Zhao families in Songhai.
Looking at her worn-out clothes, she must be from a humble background.
Zhao Xiaolu's face was rosy and radiant, clearly indicating she was a pure woman who had never been intimate with anyone.
"Miss Zhao, if you like this dress, please feel free to try it on."
"Really?"
Zhao Xiaolu was overjoyed. She took the dress and went into the fitting room to change.
The female sales assistant beside them was displeased. "Manager, are you interested in her?"
"Little Li, the customer is always right. It's not about being interested or not."
Liu Dafu patted the sales assistant's shoulder. While no one was looking, he reached in and groped.
After a while.
Zhao Xiaolu emerged in the dress. Liu Dafu's eyes widened like a bull's, and he drooled.
Zhao Xiaolu was one meter seventy tall, and with the five-centimeter heels, her slender legs were even more alluring.
"Miss Zhao, this dress suits you perfectly."
"Thank you."
Zhao Xiaolu happily spun around and then picked out a pair of high heels to change into.
Liu Dafu clapped his hands and licked his lips. "Miss Zhao has good taste. This set comes to one hundred and fifty thousand. Will you be paying by card or transfer?"
Zhao Xiaolu froze. She didn't have any money.
"Um, can I wait for my friend to arrive?"
Seeing her difficulty, Liu Dafu became even more certain she had no money.
"Zhao Xiaolu, my time is very precious. If you can't pay, I'll have to have people strip you of the clothes."
Liu Dafu waved his hand, and the sales assistant named Xiao Li sneered.
What good was beauty if she was still a pauper?
"Zhao Xiaolu, take off the dress immediately. Furthermore, you'll have to pay a cleaning fee of ten thousand."
Zhao Xiaolu was dumbfounded. "I only tried it on once, and I have to pay ten thousand for cleaning?"
"This is the store's rule. Why are you trying things on if you can't afford them?"
The sales assistant put her hands on her hips and pointed at Zhao Xiaolu, scolding her fiercely.
Zhao Xiaolu was frantic. "I really don't have money..."
Liu Dafu grinned. "Miss Zhao, if you don't have money, I have a way to help you."
"What way?"
"If you're willing to have dinner with me, I'll give you this dress and these shoes."
Liu Dafu licked his lips, his gaze brazenly sweeping over Miss Zhao's graceful figure.
This kind of woman was much more fun than the salesgirls in the store. A mere hundred thousand was nothing.
The sales assistant became jealous. "Manager, why don't you buy me a set?"
"What are you, a cheap slut? Get lost!"
Liu Dafu pushed the sales assistant aside and walked up to Zhao Xiaolu.
Zhao Xiaolu shook her head. She had heard such propositions many times.
These people were simply lusting after her body.
"I refuse!"
Liu Dafu's face darkened. "Then you'll pay, or don't blame me for being rude!"
Zhao Xiaolu hesitated, her small hands clenched, unsure what to do.
Liu Dafu lost his patience and reached out to strip off her dress.
"What are you doing?"
"Scream again, and I'll slap you to death!"
Liu Dafu glared with fury, scaring Zhao Xiaolu to the brink of tears.
Just then, Su Yang strode in.
Seeing Zhao Xiaolu being bullied, he rushed forward and slapped Liu Dafu across the face.
—Slap!
Liu Dafu was stunned. "Who the hell dared to hit me? Do you know how to write the word 'death'?"
"Uh... Su, Young Master Su?"
Upon seeing Su Yang, Liu Dafu began to tremble all over.
"Speak, how do you write the word 'death'?"
Liu Dafu's teeth chattered. "Young Master Su, I, I was just joking, please don't take it to heart."
Su Yang pulled Zhao Xiaolu closer. "What were you trying to do to my girlfriend?"
Liu Dafu shook his head desperately. "No, I didn't know she was your girlfriend."
"Then why were you touching her?"
Liu Dafu gritted his teeth and pointed at the female sales assistant. "It was her, she said Miss Zhao tried on clothes without buying, so I thought I should have Zhao Xiaolu take off the dress."
The female sales assistant panicked. "Young Master Su, it wasn't me, I didn't do anything."
Su Yang was too lazy to argue. He used his clairvoyance on the two of them.
Originally, these two often had illicit affairs and would push the blame onto each other when something went wrong.
As for Liu Dafu, he had slept with almost all the female sales assistants in the store, relying on his status.
What made Su Yang most angry was that the fitting room was equipped with a hidden camera, specifically for peeping at women changing clothes.
—Slap, slap, slap!
Su Yang raised his hand and delivered several more slaps, making Liu Dafu see stars.
"Young Master Su, I'm from the Liu family. Even if you're a deputy director, you can't bully people with your authority!"
"I'm bullying people with my authority?"
Su Yang slapped him a few more times, and Liu Dafu spat out blood and broken teeth.
"Even if I shut down your store, what can you do?"
Liu Dafu got up, touching his bloodied face. "Su Yang, you're going too far. My Liu family isn't to be trifled with either. We'll see about this!"
Liu Dafu waved his hand, and several security guards from the store surrounded them.
Su Yang smiled. "What? Are you going to assault a deputy director of the Security Bureau?"
"Su Yang, don't try to pressure me with your deputy director title! Your girlfriend tried on clothes and refused to buy them, so she has to pay. There's no room for negotiation on this matter!"
Liu Dafu, relying on the backing of the Liu family, intended to escalate the situation and prove he was in the right.
Even if the matter went to the capital, Su Yang wouldn't be able to do anything to him.
...
At this moment.
A woman walked in from outside.
"What are you doing?"
Upon seeing the newcomer, Liu Dafu immediately bowed. "Patriarch, a difficult customer came to the store, tried on clothes but refused to buy them. I was just about to make her pay."
The newcomer was Liu Jiaqi, the current head of the Liu family.
When Liu Jiaqi saw Su Yang, her expression changed drastically. "Young Master Su, why are you here?"
"I brought my girlfriend to buy clothes, and your people were trying to strip her. What do you have to say about this?"
Su Yang narrowed his eyes, looking at Liu Jiaqi.