Honkai Impact 3rd: Join Anti-Entropy at the start and dominate the entertainment industry.

Upon hearing Bai Qianqu's voice, Linghua turned her head to look over. When she saw Bai Qianqu, a smile immediately appeared on her pretty face.

"Qu," she glanced around and quickly changed her address, "Hello, Teacher Bai!"

"Hello." Bai Qianqu was happy to see an acquaintance and walked up to him. "Are you here to buy clothes too?"

"Yes, my family has business dealings with Chiori-ya, so all our clothes are custom-made here."

Although Linghua was smiling brightly at this moment, Bai Qianqu could see that there was still a lingering gloom in her eyes.

Shinri Ryoto used the ruthless method of sacrificing his own family to purge his clan. Although Ayaka didn't say much about it, she was still a girl and couldn't help but feel a little reluctant.

In order not to interfere with Shinri Ryoto's subsequent actions, she didn't even go back to Inazuma for the Lunar New Year this year.

The place was quiet and deserted at first, but now that she saw familiar faces, Ayaka was genuinely happy.

Linghua asked enthusiastically, "Is Teacher Bai also here at Qianzhiwu to have clothes custom-made?"

"Yes, I'm here to pick up my clothes."

When Bai Qianqu entered the store, the same shop assistant as before was stunned to see Bai Qianqu and Shen Li Linghua walking in, chatting and laughing.

She knew all too well what kind of person Ayaka Kamisato was. Not only was she the little princess of the Kamisato family, but she was also the best friend of Chiori, the owner of Chiori-ya.

She's rich, beautiful, and powerful—the perfect dream girl in the eyes of countless men.

She was utterly astonished to see him being so intimate with a boy at this moment.

In her memory, it seems that apart from Linghua's brother Lingren, she has never been so close to any other man.

Chapter 252 Ayaka's Worries

This guy, it seems like he was seen with a rich, blonde beauty last time, and she even insisted on paying for his clothes. And now, less than a few days later, he's already won over the little princess of the Kamisato family.

Holy crap, is this the legendary scumbag?

However, despite what she was thinking, she didn't show it on her face and still wore a bright professional smile.

"Sir, your custom-made clothing is ready. Would you like to try it on?"

"of course."

Bai Qianqu didn't want to wait until she got back and found the clothes didn't fit before running back; she definitely wanted to try them on in person.

"Okay, please follow me. The fitting room is this way."

Bai Qianqu went into the fitting room and quickly changed into a new outfit.

A few minutes later, Linghua was stunned when she saw Bai Qianqu looking completely transformed.

As the saying goes, clothes make the man and a saddle makes the horse. After the system's comprehensive repair last time, Bai Qianqu's body proportions have reached a very perfect level. The clothes look very harmonious on her. Coupled with her handsome face that appeals to men, women, young and old, and her naturally lazy and artistic temperament, she is simply a heartthrob.

The shop assistants and several female customers who were picking out clothes stared at Bai Qianqu with wide eyes.

Boys like to look at beautiful women, and women like to look at handsome men, especially a young and handsome man with a great temperament like Bai Qianqu.

Several middle-aged wealthy women stared at Bai Qianqu with shining eyes, and were about to go up and chat with her when they suddenly felt a chilling aura.

Upon closer inspection, they realized that the chill was emanating from Ayaka Kamisato's eyes. Although she was still smiling, her gaze was extremely cold as she looked at all the women around her.

That icy gaze seemed to say, "You dare to covet my prey?!"

Several wealthy women were initially unconvinced, but when they saw Linghua open her fan and see the family crest printed on it, some of the more worldly-wise ones immediately backed down.

The Shinri family is not only wealthy, but also powerful, far surpassing the wealth of other businesswomen.

Linghua ignored the others and looked at Bai Qianqu again, her gaze softening once more.

At this moment, Bai Qianqu was looking in the mirror. He touched the clothes on his body and felt a little emotional. Although the clothes from Qianzhiwu were expensive, there was a reason for the high price. The fabric of the clothes felt really good and was very comfortable to wear.

Looking at himself in the mirror again, he was somewhat surprised.

Although I know I'm handsome, changing my clothes makes me seem even more handsome all of a sudden.

Damn it, this irresistible charm is really troubling.

However, after admiring herself for a while, Bai Qianqu changed back into her previous clothes, which were for the New Year and couldn't be allowed to get dirty.

When Linghua saw that Bai Qianqu had changed back into his clothes, she seemed to sigh softly with a hint of regret, but quickly smiled and said, "Teacher Bai, you have such a good foundation, you look handsome in anything."

"Well, it's alright. The clothes are really nice, though. Ayaka looks good in anything."

Looking at Bai Qianqu, who was still a little shy, Linghua suddenly remembered something, rummaged through her bag, and finally took out a set of clothes: "Teacher Bai, I'll give you this set of clothes. I noticed that you've been wearing the same clothes for a long time. The last time I saw you, you were wearing this set."

"Uh, no, no need," Bai Qianqu quickly refused. "I'm used to wearing this outfit."

"It's okay. I originally planned to buy it for my brother, but he already ordered a set from Inazuma. I'll just exchange it for a different size and give it to you!"

Without saying a word, Ayaka Kamisato immediately asked the shop assistant to change her into a dress that fit Shiro Chikura's size. Since it wasn't custom-made, the change was quick.

Ten minutes later, Linghua looked at Bai Qianqu, who had been completely transformed, with a satisfied expression.

Although Mr. Bai looked handsome before, he looks more pleasing to the eye now.

Bai Qianqu shifted her body slightly: "I'd better buy these clothes myself. I feel really bad making you spend so much money."

“It’s alright, it’s alright,” Linghua waved her hand. “It’s just an outfit, nothing much, Teacher Bai, don’t worry about it.”

Bai Qianqu sighed inwardly, thinking, "As expected of the princess of the Shenli family, she can give away such expensive clothes so casually."

He just secretly checked, and this set costs 80,000 yuan on the market.

Bai Qianqu felt a little embarrassed accepting such a valuable gift. He glanced at the time; it was almost noon. So he said:

"Hey, how about I treat you to lunch? I know a hot pot restaurant that's pretty good."

I thought that a young lady like Ayaka wouldn't be used to eating outside food, but to my surprise, she agreed without even thinking about it.

"Okay!"

She said with a smile, "I love hot pot the most!"

When the two went shopping, Ayaka already had a high rate of people turning their heads to look at her, and now that Bai Qianqu had changed into new clothes, the rate of people turning their heads to look at them doubled.

A young couple was strolling down the street. Initially, only the man turned around, but now even the woman couldn't help but turn around too.

As they strolled along this road, countless couples behind them started arguing.

Seeing that things were going wrong, Bai Qianqu quickly bought hats and masks and put them on herself and Linghua, which prevented the tragedy from continuing.

Linghua couldn't help but laugh and said, "Teacher Bai, I just heard a lot of people talking about you, suspecting that you are some big star. If they knew your true identity, they would probably be even more shocked, right?"

Bai Qianqu felt quite helpless about this.

"I don't want to be a big star, because then I can't go out whenever I want. I'll have to wear a mask and sunglasses every time I go out, which is too much trouble."

"Hmm, that seems to be the case. Could this be the reason why Teacher Bai has always avoided appearing in public?"

"That's one of the reasons."

The two chatted as they walked and soon arrived at the central lobby of the mall. A stage had been set up in the open space in the middle, indicating that there would be a performance.

"It looks like a commercial performance," Linghua said from the side. "With the Lunar New Year approaching, there are all sorts of commercial performances happening frequently. But there are so many people here. Could it be some famous celebrity?"

So-called commercial performances are basically advertisements where advertisers invite celebrities to perform on stage to attract attention and promote their products.

Don't be fooled by the fact that celebrities only make a brief appearance, lasting only a few minutes. Their performance fees are quite high, and well-known celebrities can earn millions from a single show. This is one of the main ways celebrities make a living.

But just then, the stage suddenly seemed to stir, and a loud cheer erupted from the crowd.

Chapter 253 Chance Encounter

Clearly, the celebrity who came was quite famous, but Bai Qianqu didn't recognize him.

In fact, he knows very few celebrities. He only knows a few who he often works with or who are very famous. He can recognize the faces of the rest, but he can't recall their names.

However, Ayaka clearly recognized the other party.

“It’s her—” A hint of disgust flashed in Linghua’s eyes.

"You know him?" Bai Qianqu asked.

"Yes, her name is Matsukawa, she is a singer in Inazuma, and was once the ace singer of the company."

Ayaka Kamisato's words surprised Shirakawa. The magistrate was managed by the Kamisato family, meaning the Kamisato family was her former employer. However, judging from Ayaka Kamisato's tone, it seemed that she had a grudge against her.

Before Bai Qianqu could ask, Linghua spoke up: "When she first joined the company, she was a rookie singer. The Kamisato family saw her talent and focused on nurturing her, expending a lot of resources on her. However, on the very day she won the singing competition, they unilaterally terminated her contract with the company. To avoid compensation, they even spread rumors that the Kamisato family had treated her unfairly. The public opinion at the time had a very bad impact on the Kamisato family. My father was so busy dealing with this matter that he didn't get a proper rest and got into a car accident on the way."

Linghua couldn't continue speaking; she closed her eyes slightly, her emotions very unstable.

Just then, she felt a warm and strong hand press on her shoulder, and when she turned her head, she saw Bai Qianqu.

He didn't speak, but instead showed concern in his eyes.

"Thank you, Teacher Bai, I'm fine." Linghua wiped her eyes, took a deep breath to calm herself down, glanced at Song Jinchuan on the stage with a big smile, gritted her teeth and turned to leave.

Bai Qianqu watched Linghua's retreating figure and sighed helplessly.

He couldn't really say anything about it, but the singer's actions were indeed unethical.

He lost interest in watching the performance and followed Ayaka away.

The so-called hot pot restaurant was naturally the one that Kong Ying and her brother had taken him to last time. The taste was indeed good, so Bai Qianqu also planned to bring Linghua to try it.

At this moment, Ayaka had already suppressed her sadness, at least not outwardly.

Just as the two were about to enter, Bai Qianqu heard a voice filled with surprise in her ear.

"Teacher Qu Ebai?!"

Bai Qianqu turned around and found that it was Rosalin. She was overjoyed and obviously did not expect to meet him here.

She was followed by a woman who appeared to be an assistant, carrying quite a few things.

"Rosalyn? You're here to play too?"

"I'm here for a commercial performance, and I just finished." Rosalin's gaze drifted to Ayaka Kamisato, and she said with a fawning expression, "Teacher Bai, are you planning to go for hot pot? That's great! I haven't had it in ages. Let me treat you this time!"

"I can't accept this. It's my treat today, so please come along."

Upon hearing Bai Qianqu's invitation, Rosalyn immediately nodded repeatedly.

"Ok!"

She turned to the woman behind her and said, "You go back first, I'll have some food first."

The woman behind him grew anxious: "The next event is about to start, you—"

"No activity is as important as having dinner with Teacher Bai! Please cancel it for me!"