Why was I assigned to be a horse girl?

It's common knowledge that equipment and facilities in commercial spaces aren't worth much when you buy them, but once compensation or similar issues are involved, their prices can skyrocket to an unbelievable level...

All Fei Tu Hu Po can hope for now is that the saleswoman at Venus will leave her some money for dinner!

However, the noblewoman seemed completely unfazed, and instead nudged Fei Tu Hu Po's shoulder with a smile: "This dress is quite nice, it suits you well. If you don't open your mouth or move around, you'll be more than capable of being thrown into a noble's house. This dark red color is perfect for suppressing your sillyness."

"Now you're the one acting silly, aren't you? Isn't this door the most troublesome thing right now?" Fei Tu Hu Po was amused by the noblewoman's thick skin; she still had to pay compensation!

With a sincere attitude, Fei Tu Hu Po helped to prop up the door panel, which was beyond saving, and then asked earnestly, "Um, miss, this door was my fault, I will make it up to you..."

"what!"

Just as Fei Tu Hu Po was muttering to herself about wanting compensation, the shop assistant looked at the wealthy woman standing next to her who seemed to be watching the commotion, and then her eyes suddenly widened.

She remembered!

At a Venus Company annual meeting held in Sapporo, it seems that this young man was sitting on the main stage with a reluctant expression... and the nameplate in front of him that time was Toru Kotobuki.

The shop assistant immediately understood when she thought of the distinguished ladies who had come with them!

This isn't treating Venus like their own home; this is their own home!

"Compensation? What compensation? This door is broken because it's our building materials supplier's fault. You...you two aren't injured, are you?"

The shop assistant quickly looked at Fei Tu Hu Po with concern, her mind racing as she pondered the situation.

I originally thought the lady was today's biggest customer, but it turns out there are always people more powerful than you... Whether it's because I grabbed Kotobuki Toru's bag and saw something I shouldn't have, or because I happily chatted with Kotobuki Toru about his childhood gossip last time, as a mere shop assistant, I've done everything I could to offend Kotobuki-sama...

Optimistically, I'd probably be fired tomorrow for stepping into the company door with my left foot first. But pessimistically, I'd be thrown into the sea tonight to feed the sharks.

However, it is said that this Kotobuki has not shown his face for many years... Could it be that, as he is currently acting, he is experiencing the life of an ordinary person?

Then I should pretend I don't know anything! That way, there might still be hope!

"Regarding what happened in the changing room just now, I didn't see or hear anything... As for the broken changing room door, we will contact the carpenter tomorrow to arrange repairs, so you don't need to worry about it at all, Miss."

Once the saleswoman understood this, she instantly returned to normal business operations, as if she had forgotten everything. "Um, if you haven't finished changing your clothes, we have other fitting rooms available for you to use..."

Fei Tu Hu Po was somewhat bewildered by the shop assistant's 180-degree change in attitude; the anger and displeasure that had just been shown on the shop assistant's face were genuine...

After all, this is a serious matter that could cost you your job. Putting yourself in their shoes, if it were you, you would be absolutely furious and would want to stab them to death.

However, now, the shop assistant's attitude has not only become kinder, but she even seems to have a hint of social anxiety, as if she's reluctant to say more than a few words...

Feeling apologetic and not wanting to trouble the shop assistant any further, Fei Tu Hu Po glanced at the dress she was wearing and said, "How about this one?"

"Um? You can try on a few more, right?" The sales assistant, afraid of spoiling Fei Tu Hu Po's 'pleasure', quickly continued to persuade her to stay: "We have many, many more dresses here that you can try on... especially the Venus's Secret section, which has styles that are easy to put on and take off."

What on earth is this young lady saying...?

At this moment, in order to ease the awkwardness, Kotobuki Toru took the initiative to ask Hishiko Amber, "How does this outfit feel to wear?"

Fei Tu Hu Po twirled gracefully in place, her skirt, meticulously embroidered with pure silver threads, swaying elegantly like flowing water.

After walking around for a while, Fei Tu Hu Po finally gave her thoughts: "Well... it's light and cool, but it feels really convenient. Walking doesn't affect me at all. It's just that the hem of the skirt rubs against my legs and it's a little itchy, but it's still better than when I wear shorts that are too tight on my thighs... Tou Tou, do you want to try it?"

Upon hearing the name Tou Tou, the shop assistant immediately understood everything. It was said that the noblewoman and Kotobuki Tou had some intricate connections... And now, Kotobuki Tou was actually shopping with the noblewoman and another alluring woman named Hito, and even had a little commotion with Hito in the dressing room.

The above is already quite an achievement, and now, Hitoko is actually recommending that Kotobuki Toru also try on the dress!

The shop assistant wished she could find a wall and knock herself unconscious right now... The saying "the more you know, the more you hear, the faster you die" probably describes the current situation perfectly.

Fortunately, Kotobuki Toru wasn't as unreliable as Hitoko Amber, and immediately waved her hand in refusal: "I don't want it. Sometimes I only know I'm an intelligent being when I'm bound by clothes... Since you think this outfit is nice, then so be it?"

"Well, okay!"

Kotobuki Toru and Hitoko Amber are quite similar in this respect: both of them are efficiency-oriented. They make a shopping list before shopping, and when they arrive at the mall, they at most compare similar products, compare the cost performance, and then pay and leave without any hesitation. Their main focus is on efficiency, using their time to do more meaningful things.

But besides Kotobuki Toru and Hitokohaku, there was another teammate present.

As a wealthy person, a young lady, one of the hobbies of a socialite is to study clothing and styling, not only to style herself, but also to style others.

So the lady crossed her arms and voiced her opinion: "We've only been here a short time. You're going to buy just one dress and leave? What was I even doing here? You're not allowed to leave now! I was planning to help Fei Tu Hu Po pick out a few things! I've been shopping for ages, and I have to repay Fat Rabbit for treating me to dinner, right?"

What's more, this silly rabbit really wears the exact same outfit every day, which has made me a bit neurotic lately. I keep wondering if I'm stuck in a time loop and haven't been able to get out of it at all.

We must take this opportunity to make Hitotsu Amber realize the importance of dressing herself up beautifully!

Fei Tu Hu Po was utterly shocked. "Hey, you were out shopping for so long just now, were you helping me pick out clothes? Didn't you go pick out and try on clothes yourself?"

To everyone's surprise, the lady laughed and said, "Why would I need to try on clothes here? I'll just buy whatever I like and see if it fits or not..."

Hitoko was utterly shocked by the noblewoman's inhuman extravagance, but she still turned to Kotobuki Toru, hoping he would put in a good word for her.

Kotobuki Toru scratched his head and chimed in, "Donna, what's the point of shopping in a clothing store... We have important business to attend to tomorrow, so why don't we head out?"

To everyone's surprise, the lady grinned and quickly sent a bunch of photos to Qin Chuitou using her phone.

Qin Fukito was stunned upon seeing this; one could only conclude that the noblewoman had truly mastered the lesson of "Don't Take Things Out of Context," as her photography strategy revolved around "taking things out of context."

This photo looks like it was taken at a deliberately chosen angle. It looks like he was roughly pulling on Hitotsu Amber's hair and doing weird things... It's like he used a camera angle to find a good angle. There's not a single flaw in the photo. It's even more convincing than Photoshop!

Kotobuki Toru instantly felt that his reputation and innocence were in jeopardy, and immediately gave the noblewoman a bitter smile: "These photos... how about deleting them? I'm begging you."

"What about me helping Fei Tu Hu Po with her makeup?"

Kotobuki cleared his throat lightly. "Amber, would you like to try it? Donna has good taste."

"Huh? TouTou, how could you betray me too?"

Before Fei Tu Hu Po could finish speaking, the noblewoman dragged her into another dressing room...

To be fair, this lady, born into a prestigious family, undoubtedly possesses impeccable taste and aesthetic sense. The outfits she chose for Fei Tu Hu Po were truly exquisite, with each look cleverly highlighting Fei Tu Hu Po's charm.

Just moments before, Fei Tu Hu Po resembled a pure yet slightly alluring female student, her innocence and charm intertwining to create a unique allure.

The next second, she transformed into a gothic doll, seemingly destined to sit deep within an ancient castle, exuding a mysterious aura, surrounded by an aura of cold elegance and nobility.

While pouring water and drinking tea, Fei Tu Hu Po magically transformed into a bewitching enchantress who walked gracefully from the sandstorms of the Western Regions, exuding exotic charm and captivating allure with every gesture...

One option after another, the wealthy lady made her choices concisely. If she thought something was acceptable, she would simply say, "Book it." If she didn't think so...

Currently, whether it's the noblewoman or Kotobuki Toru, I haven't found any clothes that are unsuitable for Hitoko Amber!

Two hours later.

"Then, shall we keep it simple for now?"

The lady pointed to the pile of clothes bags that had already accumulated to the side.

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Chapter Sixty: Let me make this clear first! You absolutely cannot fall in love with me! (5000 words, 2.5 chapters)

"This is not as simple as it seems!"

Fei Tu Hu Po felt a chill run down her spine looking at the densely packed bags. Moreover, each set of clothes in these bags was unique, and just memorizing all the complicated ways to wear and coordinate outfits would be a huge undertaking.

"For me, this is just the beginning."

The lady waved her hands repeatedly, "However, considering that you're so busy, Fat Rabbit, you might not be able to exchange them all, so let's leave it at that for now... Consider these sets as my friend's fee! I've looked into it, and usually in schools, you have to pay a friend's fee to make friends."

Fei Tu Hu Po felt her knees begin to weaken, and she was almost about to kneel down before the noblewoman. "Isn't this 'friendship fee' too much? And where did you hear about 'friendship fees' from..."

The lady's attitude was surprisingly firm: "Alright, let's not discuss the rest anymore. I owe you a lot of favors, and you must make me repay you this time."

Fei Tu Hu Po was completely bewildered: "I have no idea what favor I owe you?"

"You'll find out sometime later."

The lady didn't say much, took out her black credit card and handed it to the saleswoman, then turned to Fei Tu Hu Po with a meaningful tone: "You need to start getting used to it now. In case, I mean in case, you become rich in the future, you'll have to adjust your values ​​a little, right?"

Fei Tu Hu Po shook her head: "What's there to adjust in terms of values? Even if I had money, I'd still go out for barbecue skewers, or make my own sauerkraut fish when I have time. Money doesn't matter, being happy is the most important thing."

The lady nodded, neither denying Fei Tu Hu Po's statement, but added, "Remember to call me when you're having barbecue."

"Uh-huh."

The shop assistant took the credit card the lady had handed her and went to pay. Although she really wanted to ask her young master Kotobuki if she should give the lady a discount to save face, she considered that Kotobuki Toru hadn't said anything yet, so he must be determined to go on his incognito trip... so she decided not to show off her cleverness in front of him.

After paying, the main purpose of today was considered accomplished, but when Fei Tu Hu Po looked at the huge pile of paper bags in front of her, she immediately started to worry: "Eh, so many clothes... how am I going to take them all back? I guess this is a happy problem, isn't it?"

Kotobuki glanced at the still bustling and noisy street outside the store: "How about we call a taxi? I'll help you carry it?"

It's been so long, and although I know that Hitoko lived in the suburbs of Sapporo, I've never been to her house before.

"Hey, can you help me?" Amber's face lit up with joy. "That would be a huge help! Donna, are you coming? We could go see my place... um, the one I rent?"

To everyone's surprise, the lady shook her head: "I won't go. Let Kotobuki trainer help you carry it. I paid the bill, so why would I be asked to be a porter? Besides, I have claustrophobia, and I can't stand a small room."

Of course, this was something the noblewoman used to appease Hitoko Amber. After all, escorting a girl home was a very intimate thing that could increase goodwill, and there was even a possibility that some other hidden events that couldn't be described might be triggered after they got home...

If I go, it will really turn into a team party, and once it starts making a ruckus, it will never end. Then what about the ambiguous and pink atmosphere?

So the lady sent a message to her driver, then turned to Kotobuki Toru and Hitoko Amber: "We have to meet again tomorrow morning. We'll meet at the Sapporo Treson school gate at eight o'clock tomorrow morning. Don't forget."

Just then, the taxi that the saleswoman at the Weina store had called arrived in front of the store. Seeing this, Fei Tu Hu Po didn't say anything more. "Oh, see you tomorrow!"

"Welcome to visit us again!"

The shop assistant stayed by everyone's side, helping them get into the car one by one. Watching the taxi's taillights disappear into the distance, she murmured:

"As expected... I think it's better to report this to my superiors, right? No one has helped me with the door panel repair costs yet..."

Thinking this through, the shop assistant immediately pulled out her phone's electronic contacts, her fingers flying across the page, switching through the list until she reached the very top, where she saw the number 1, the empress at the highest point of power within the Venus Group—[Kotobuki?].

There's no doubt that my boss is a stunning beauty, but beauty doesn't necessarily equate to kindness; otherwise, she wouldn't be able to manage a company as large as Venus...

After swallowing hard and going through an internal struggle, the shop assistant finally dialed the phone number.

After a brief pause of a few seconds, the call was successfully connected, but the sudden burst of loud music from the receiver startled the shop assistant slightly.

Is my boss dancing at a bar? Or is he doing something else?

However, a soft and friendly voice soon came from the other end of the phone.

Hello? This is Kotobuki.

The saleswoman held the phone with both hands: "President Kotobuki, this is Hanae, a saleswoman at Sapporo Venus. I'm sorry to bother you with this call at this hour..."

【Yes, Miss Floral Dress, what can I do for you?】

"Yes, that's right. It seems that Mr. Kotobuki Toru came to our store to shop just now, accompanied by the Lady of the Horse Girl."

The female voice on the other end of the phone, named Kotobuki, didn't seem particularly surprised; she simply offered a matter-of-fact analysis...

[Oh, I guess it's because Xiaodongna couldn't resist her dad's constant phone calls and asked TouTou out to meet her, right?]

"But that's not all, besides the two of them, there's also a racehorse girl..."

The voice on the other end of the phone sounded curious again: "Huh? That's really rare. I remember TouTou telling me she's allergic to women? And this time she's shopping with two people?"

"Furthermore, Mr. Kotobuki Toru and that racehorse girl went into the dressing room together... and then they broke the door to the store's dressing room."

【Hey hey hey hey!】The sound of a phone falling to the ground came from the other end of the phone, but immediately her boss's excited voice came through.

That's right... it's excitement.

[You mean, you mean he went into the dressing room with some unknown racehorse girl? And he even broke the door?!]

"Yes, that's right... so the door repair costs..."

[Never mind that for now, I'll come tomorrow... Huh? You have something planned? Then I'll come as soon as possible!]

[By the way! Our store should have indoor security cameras, right? Recordings, etc.? Send them to me so I can see them! Especially the footage of that racehorse girl!]

"Okay, okay."

The shop assistant, named Hanae, hung up the phone and bowed slightly in the direction where Kotobuki Toru and Hisakohaku had gone.

I'm sorry, Mr. Kotobuki.

So-called "my boss's family members aren't my family" means I still have to be honest with my boss!

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Just as Miss Floral Dress was making a phone call to "tell on" the news, Kotobuki Toru and Hito Kohaku arrived at the front of a residential building located in the suburbs of Sapporo. In the suburbs, there were few people and vehicles passing by and not many lights, only the bright moon hanging high, casting a cool glow.

However, the residents who rent houses in such places are mostly young professionals: the rent is low and the cost of living is not high. Although the commute every morning is a bit of a hassle, it can at least provide a place to breathe in the fast-paced urban life.

Around six or seven in the evening, it's time for these tired or drunk office workers to go home.

Meanwhile, the Harbor of Scarlet Amber is located on the edge of a residential area...

"But isn't your haven a bit too small? My bathroom... no, can you even live here?"

Kotobuki Toru dodged the coat rack placed by the door for hanging hats and coats, and walked into the small space that served as the living room, dining room, and bedroom, carrying large and small bags.