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Three kilometers of distance. The three of them had been running for a while, and by the time they reached the city gate, the Copper Bull brothers were already too exhausted to stand. Three kilometers is not far, but each person was carrying dozens of pounds of goods.
The group of six rested in front of the city gate for nearly half an hour before starting to walk into the city. When they arrived at Starfall City, Liu Guanfeng asked for directions to the Blacksmith Shop and led the others to a Blacksmith Shop. After Liu Guanfeng entered the Blacksmith Shop and stayed for a short while, he came out. The others were all asking Liu Guanfeng what he wanted to do, but Liu Guanfeng pretended to be gloomy and just shook his head.
After coming out of the Blacksmith Shop, Bao Rui and the others finally understood why Liu Guanfeng had told them not to regret it. It is in a girl's nature to shop, especially with four companions in tow, so the two girls went on a shopping spree, while Bao Rui, Copper Bull, and Iron Bull behind them kept complaining.
The two girls walked and ate along the way, visiting several Clothing Stores without finding suitable clothes. The group of six eventually arrived at a two-story Clothing Store. The sign above read Rui Xiang Clothing Store, and they stepped inside. The first floor of the Clothing Store was divided into two rooms; the left side sold men's clothing while the right side sold women's clothing.
Liu Guanfeng and the four boys looked at men's clothing while Li Xiaohan and Wang Jiao went to the adjacent women's Clothing Store. Not long after Liu Guanfeng and the others entered, a group of people came in through the entrance of the women's Clothing Store. This group consisted of one girl and five boys, all around fourteen or fifteen years old.
However, Liu Guanfeng and the four boys did not notice this. Soon, each boy had picked out two pieces of clothing. Liu Guanfeng also bought a roll of the sturdiest silk thread from the clerk. Just as Liu Guanfeng handed over the money to the clerk, he heard a commotion from next door: "Hurry up and take off that dress! I have my eye on it; it's mine."
"Why should I take it off for you? We saw this dress first. Do you understand what 'first come, first served' means? Besides, we can afford it," said Wang Jiao's voice. Hearing this made Liu Guanfeng frown. He glanced at Bao Rui beside him and shook his head. Then he led Bao Rui, Copper Bull, and Iron Bull toward the women's Clothing Store.
Pulling aside the curtain, Liu Guanfeng saw a girl confronting Wang Jiao and Li Xiaohan. At that moment, Li Xiaohan was wearing a light yellow dress that perfectly complemented her figure, giving off an elegant vibe.
On the opposite side stood a girl dressed extravagantly with plenty of accessories; it was clear she came from a wealthy family. Behind her stood five boys who were facing away from Liu Guanfeng's group, so their faces were not visible.
At that moment, a clerk approached Wang Jiao and Li Xiaohan and said, "I'm sorry, ladies, but we are no longer selling this dress. Please leave."
Upon hearing this, Li Xiaohan felt extremely wronged as she began to take off the dress, but Wang Jiao grabbed her arm. She glared at the clerk: "What do you mean we can't afford it? Why must you sell it to her? What if we refuse to take it off?"
The girl on the opposite side chimed in: "Refuse? Then I'm sorry; I'll have my subordinates help you take it off. Come here and do it." With that, she waved her hand behind her; her five boys moved toward Wang Jiao and Li Xiaohan.
Hearing the earlier words, Liu Guanfeng was filled with anger, not only directed at the girl in front of him but also at the attitude of the staff in the store. When he heard the girl instructing a few boys to strip Li Xiaohan of her clothes, Liu Guanfeng could no longer contain his fury: "Stop! I dare anyone to move."
Upon hearing Liu Guanfeng's voice, the group of boys in front froze and turned back along with the girl. Wang Jiao and Li Xiaohan quickly pushed past the boys who were nearby and rushed over. Wang Jiao lunged towards Bao Rui, while Li Xiaohan threw herself into Liu Guanfeng's arms, burying her face on his shoulder and crying.
Seeing Li Xiaohan cry made Liu Guanfeng's expression even more frightening; he couldn't stand to see a woman cry, especially one of his friends. When Liu Guanfeng looked up at the group of boys across from him, he noticed they had collectively taken two steps back.
Liu Guanfeng coldly remarked, "I thought who was being so domineering; turns out it's the Scar Brothers. Have you forgotten the lesson from last time? Do you want to go through it again?"
The four boys with Scar were the ones who had provoked Liu Guanfeng and his friends the day before, so they instinctively took two steps back upon seeing Liu Guanfeng and his companions. At that moment, Scar stepped forward and cupped his hands in greeting.
"Ah, Third Young Master, this is a misunderstanding. Honestly, I didn't know those two girls were your friends. If I had known, I wouldn't have dared to act like this. Please forgive my rudeness."
In truth, Liu Guanfeng held no real grudge against Scar; he had only acted boldly because of what the girl said. So Liu Guanfeng looked at Scar and asked, "Scar Brothers, what should we do about today's incident?"
Scar sensed that Liu Guanfeng bore him no ill will and stepped forward again to address Wang Jiao and Li Xiaohan: "Ladies, I sincerely apologize for startling you earlier. As for this young lady's dress, I will buy it as compensation for both of you. Assistant, come here."
The young assistant had been frightened by the earlier scene; a prominent Fourth Miss Chen accompanied by the notorious Little Rascals led by Scar was actually apologizing to a group of kids. However, upon hearing Scar call him, he immediately rushed over.
"Master Scar, what can I do for you?"
Scar took out a gold coin from his pocket and handed it to the assistant: "I've bought this young lady's dress; take this."
Then he turned to Liu Guanfeng and said, "Third Young Master, if there's nothing else, we'll take our leave now. Please bear with us."
After saying that, he turned around and pulled the girl along as they headed for the exit. The girl became even angrier at this turn of events: "I'm not leaving! Scar, you useless fool! Didn't you say you could handle everything in Starfall City? How could you let a bunch of kids scare you?"
Hearing the girl say this, Scarface immediately picked her up and ran out of the Clothing Store. The girl's shouts echoed outside.
Liu Guanfeng patted Li Xiaohan's shoulder, saying, "It's okay, they've already left."
Li Xiaohan looked up and happened to see Liu Guanfeng's face, instantly blushing and turning to run into the fitting room. At that moment, Wang Jiao was looking at Liu Guanfeng with admiration. Although Liu Guanfeng had just turned seven, his earlier demeanor resembled that of a leader.
After a while, Li Xiaohan emerged from the fitting room, her face as red as an apple, holding the light yellow dress from earlier and handing it to the attendant. The attendant immediately smiled broadly and said, "Miss, this dress has already been paid for by Sir Scarface; it is yours now."
Li Xiaohan shook her head at the attendant. "I don't want this dress."
The attendant was taken aback. "But the payment has already been made for this dress; I can't refund you."
Liu Guanfeng walked over, took the dress from Li Xiaohan's hands, examined it closely, and kept saying, "The fabric of this dress is nice, and the craftsmanship is exquisite."
Hearing Liu Guanfeng praise the dress, the nearby attendants were confused about what he intended to do. Wang Jiao was about to step forward to ask when she felt a sharp tug on her hand from Bao Rui. Turning to look at Bao Rui, she saw him slightly shake his head. Although Bao Rui didn't know Liu Guanfeng's intentions either, he sensed that Liu Guanfeng had a purpose in mind, so he stopped Wang Jiao's action and quietly watched Liu Guanfeng's performance.
As soon as Liu Guanfeng praised the dress, one of the attendants hurriedly stepped forward. "You have a good eye, young sir! This dress looks best on this young lady; I noticed that right away. It's as if this dress was custom-made just for her."
What Liu Guanfeng wanted was exactly this kind of support from the attendant. He held the dress in front of the attendant and said, "Please hold this for me while I take a closer look." The young assistant smiled as he took the dress and held it up. "Alright then, young sir, make sure to examine it closely; it would be a shame if anyone else wore this dress instead of this young lady."
Liu Guanfeng carefully felt the fabric of the dress and used his internal energy to create a subtle separation with his Metallic ability. His fingers lightly traced over the fabric, leaving a tiny cut at the collar. Since he only made a small incision and did so very discreetly, the young assistant didn't notice anything amiss; even the Five People standing nearby missed it.
Liu Guanfeng looked up at the young assistant again and smiled as he asked, "Brother, do you know how durable this dress is?"
The young assistant replied without hesitation, "To be honest with you, our store's clothes are definitely among the most durable in Starfall City. Many high-ranking officials and ladies from noble families love to come here to buy clothes."
"Is that so? How do you prove it?" Liu Guanfeng asked, puzzled.
"That's simple. Just watch this young man," said the other person, pulling at the shoulders of his clothing and with a strong tug, tore a long slit from the collar. The Young Assistant's face changed immediately.
"This is what you call sturdy?" Liu Guanfeng maintained a stern expression.
"It must be you! You are definitely behind this!" The Young Assistant became agitated.
Liu Guanfeng looked at the Young Assistant innocently, "You should speak with integrity. It's clearly your torn clothing, and it has been in your hands all along."
At that moment, the curtain between the two Clothing Stores was pushed aside. "What's going on here? Why is it so noisy?" A middle-aged man in his forties entered. Upon seeing him, the Young Assistant rushed over as if he had found a savior.
"Shopkeeper, this clothing is torn. It must be their doing." He pointed at Liu Guanfeng.
Liu Guanfeng's expression darkened as he looked at the Young Assistant, "I say, brother, did you see me tear your clothing? The clothing has been in your hands; you were the one who wanted me to try out the sturdiness of your store's garments, and now that it's torn, you're blaming me. If you slander me again, be careful or I might hit you."
The Shopkeeper approached Liu Guanfeng, "Young man, could you please tell me what exactly happened?"
Liu Guanfeng stared at the man across from him, "Of course." He then recounted the entire incident to the Shopkeeper but omitted the part about causing the small tear.
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