The crystal glass of the mall refracted rings of rainbow light under the sunlight, and the gold handrails embedded in the door frame were polished so clean that they reflected people's images.

Ye Yang stood at the door and looked up. A huge crystal chandelier hung down from the center of the dome, each crystal shining with a soft, warm light.

He subconsciously reached out and touched the magenta camera on his chest, then put his hand down.

"Wow—it's huge." His voice echoed in the empty courtyard.

Lin Xingran was walking at the front. When she heard his exclamation, she turned around and glanced at him, then the corners of her mouth turned up.

"How about it, not bad, right? This place is full of top-notch products, not just any ordinary shopping mall you'd casually stroll through on the street. All the brands here are top-tier, high-end brands from the Federation."

As she spoke, she drew a circle in the air with her hand, "Our Lin family usually comes here to buy clothes for formal occasions. Come on, let me take you to buy some nice outfits. There will be a lot of people at the banquet, so you'd better dress properly."

Ye Yang nodded. "Then I'll have to trouble you, Second Sister."

Lin Yumin followed him in, habitually glancing around at her surroundings before turning her gaze away and speaking in a calm tone:

"Then I'll go buy Mr. Qin a graphics card and a gamepad. He's told me several times that he wants the top-of-the-line 4090 and a gamepad with vibration feedback. I checked the specs online last night, and there should be a store on the third floor."

As she was speaking, she turned around and was about to walk towards the elevator when Lin Xingran grabbed her sleeve.

"What are you going to do, lady?! You can ask the waiter, but let me tell you, this is soulless. The waiters just give you mechanical recommendations, like 'This is a bestseller,' 'This is great value,' 'This is perfect for you…'"

"What do they know about graphics cards? Only professionals like us can do it. Let me tell you, the last time I went to buy a graphics card myself, the salesperson actually told me, 'You might as well buy a gaming laptop for this price.' I wanted to twist his head off right then and there."

Lin Yumin thought about it seriously.

She recalled her few experiences shopping alone, and indeed, every time she bought something, the salesperson said "this is the best" and she bought it, and to this day she still doesn't know if it was actually good or not.

She nodded and said, "That's right. Let's buy the clothes for Ye Yang first, and then we can go pick them out for Mr. Qin together. Besides, I haven't bought Ye Yang any gifts since I got back, and he's helped us so much."

Ye Yang scratched his head, smiled a little embarrassedly, and said, "Then thank you, big sister. Actually, there's no need to spend money. I can wear anything. Last time when I was giving a statement at the police station, Officer Gu even complimented my T-shirt, saying it looked pretty good."

Lin Xingran clapped her hands beside her, then turned to look at Lin Ying, who had been quietly following behind.

"Lin Ying, let's go buy some snacks later. We're almost out of snacks at home. Do you know how I feel when I open the cupboard in the middle of the night and see it's completely empty?"

Lin Ying looked up at her second sister and nodded gently.

Lin Xingran patted her shoulder with satisfaction, then turned and strode towards the clothing section.

As she walked, she turned back and waved to Ye Yang, her wine-red short hair dancing like a small flame under the light.

Several people walked through the atrium toward the elevators, just after they turned past the giant marble column in the atrium. A sales clerk in a mall uniform and wearing a black mask emerged from the adjacent corridor.

He was holding a cleaning mop, and it looked like he was doing routine cleaning.

He slightly raised his chin, his gaze passing over the top of the mask and landing precisely on Ye Yang's back.

Then he took out a walkie-talkie, brought it to his lips, whispered something, and then slowly moved towards Ye Yang and the others while sweeping the floor.

The men's suit section is located on the third floor, towards the back. Several shop assistants wearing white shirts and black vests are tidying up the display shelves in their respective areas.

Upon seeing Lin Yumin lead the group in, one of the older female shop assistants immediately came forward to greet them.

Just as she was about to offer a professional greeting, Lin Xingran raised a finger and gently waved it at her. The other woman immediately recognized the second young lady of the Lin family, nodded politely, and returned to her original position.

Lin Yumin led Ye Yang to the center of the suit display area, where the shelves were filled with suits of various styles.

They have everything from the classic black three-piece suit to a slightly more casual navy blue blazer.

She reached out and gently touched the cuffs of several suits, feeling the texture of the fabric, then turned to Ye Yang: "Which one do you like?"

Ye Yang stood in the middle of this sea of ​​suits, looking left and right, his head turning back and forth like a rattle drum.

"I'm not really sure—I think they're all pretty handsome."

He reached out and touched the sleeve of the dark blue blazer closest to him, then touched the charcoal gray one next to it.

"I've basically never worn a suit. Aunt Zhang would give each of us a white shirt during the Lunar New Year at the orphanage, does that count?"

Lin Yumin did not answer his question, but simply nodded, then took a step forward, her gaze slowly sweeping across the display shelf.

She reached out and took down a dark charcoal gray three-piece suit, then took two steps to the side and took down another navy blue two-piece suit with pinstripes.

She held up the two suits in front of Ye Yang, showing them off by pointing to the workmanship of the cuffs, and said succinctly:

"Both of these outfits are suitable for formal occasions. The charcoal gray one is more sophisticated, while the navy blue one is more youthful. Both are made of handcrafted wool blend fabric, and the buttons are made of natural horn. Take a look and see which one you prefer."

Ye Yang looked at the charcoal gray outfit on the left, then at the navy blue outfit on the right, and scratched the back of his head, saying, "I'll try them both on. I'll only know which one looks better after I try them on."

Lin Yumin nodded, then waved to the sales clerk who had been waiting quietly beside her and said in a calm tone, "Please take both sets in his size, both sets."

Ye Yang leaned over to take a look at the price tag and subconsciously gasped.

Before he could even offer his opinion, Lin Yumin had already shoved two suits into his arms. "Go change into one. The fitting room is over there."

Ye Yang looked down at the clothes in his arms, then looked up at Lin Yumin, and finally walked towards the fitting room.

On the other side, Lin Xingran picked up a burgundy fishtail dress in the women's dress section and held it up against the full-length mirror.

The dress is made of velvet, with a delicate dark embroidery around the neckline, a beautifully cinched waist, and a few tiny pearls adorning the hem.

She held her skirt in front of her and twirled halfway around, the hem drawing a graceful arc in the air.

She turned to Lin Ying, who was sitting on the sofa next to her, engrossed in her phone, and said, "Lin Ying! Do you think this dress looks good?"

Lin Ying raised her head, her light gray eyes lingering on the dress for a moment before sweeping back to Lin Xingran's face. She tilted her head and asked in a puzzled tone:

"Second sister, didn't you already have one of almost the same style? It's the same one you wore at the school's fall dance last time...

"What do you know!" Lin Xingran hugged the skirt to her chest, then raised her chin slightly and looked at Lin Ying with the eyes of someone looking at an outsider.

"Look at the workmanship. The embroidery on the last piece was machine-made, but this one is hand-embroidered. And look at the embellishments on it—elegant and dignified. Every pearl was sewn on by hand."

"This is the upgraded version, perfect for my style. The last one was the regular version, this one is the limited edition. Do you know the difference between a limited edition and a regular version?"

At that moment, a hand reached out from the side and snatched the skirt directly from Lin Xingran's arms.

Lin Yumin picked up the dress, glanced at the tag, and then handed it to the sales assistant who seemed unsure whether to take it, saying calmly:

"This one is quite expensive. You should save your allowance. Last time you bought a similar dress, you wore it once and then hung it in the closet without ever touching it again, without even cutting off the tag."

Lin Xingran's eyes widened instantly. She pointed at her eldest sister, then at the direction where Ye Yang had just been standing, and raised her voice, "Elder sister! Ye Yang's two suits combined are about the same price as this one. Why didn't you say they were quite expensive?"

Lin Yumin ignored her accusations, turned and walked towards the men's clothing section, leaving her with only a calm back view: "He needs it."

Lin Ying sat on the sofa, covered her mouth, and chuckled softly.

Lin Xingran turned her head and glared at her, but Lin Ying laughed even harder. Her eyes curved into two shallow crescent moons, and her silvery-white eyelashes fluttered gently under the light.

Just then, the curtain of the fitting room was lifted.

Ye Yang walked out from inside, wearing a navy blue two-piece suit with fine stripes.

As he walked, he looked down at himself, unsure of what to do with his hands.

He walked up to the three sisters and stood ramrod straight, saying with a hint of uncertainty in his voice, "How do I feel? I don't think I'm really suited to wearing a suit."

Lin Ying looked at Ye Yang standing in front of the dressing mirror, looking completely at a loss. Her light gray eyes widened slightly, and her eyelashes fluttered gently twice.

The navy blue suit fit him perfectly, making his shoulders appear broader than usual. The waistline was just right, and the fine stripes shimmered faintly under the light.

Her lips moved slightly, and then she let out a soft exclamation: "Beautiful."

Lin Yumin examined it for two seconds, then nodded, a slight smile playing on her lips: "It's very nice. It fits perfectly, and the color suits you too."

Lin Xingran leaned against the display shelf next to her, her arms crossed over her chest, her head turned to one side, and her lips pouting so much they could hold an oil bottle.

Her gaze swept quickly over Ye Yang, then she forced herself to look away and focus on the tie clips on the display shelf next to her: "Tch—just so-so."

Lin Yumin picked up another charcoal gray suit and handed it to Ye Yang: "There's another one here, change into that too. After you're done, we'll see what tie and shoes to wear with it."

She paused for a moment, her gaze sweeping from Ye Yang toward the fitting room behind him.

"Then we'll go to the third floor to pick out a graphics card for Mr. Qin. There's a jewelry section on the fourth floor; I'd like to help you choose a watch."

Ye Yang took the charcoal gray suit, scratched his head, and replied, "Okay."

Then he turned and walked back to the fitting room.

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