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"En?" Li Xue was awakened by the sound of the washing machine. Rubbing her eyes, she saw Chen Rui smiling at her. "You're awake?"
"Yeah. What are you doing here so early?" Chen Rui forced a smile, pressing down on Li Xue, who was about to get up. "When did you come? Don't tell me you hardly slept last night."
"Hmph... Who do you think you are? Am I supposed to stay up late for you? If I stayed up late all the time, would I have skin like this?" Li Xue pushed Chen Rui away and stuck out her tongue, making a not-so-funny face.
Chen Rui stared at Li Xue's youthful face and silently thought to himself. Indeed, it would be hard for an average person to maintain skin that looked ten years younger.
Li Xue walked into the bathroom, pulling the clothes from the washing machine into a basin before heading to the balcony to hang them up.
Chen Rui hurriedly snatched the clothes rod from Li Xue's hands. "Put that down. Were you serious when I joked about it yesterday? This isn't something an assistant should be doing, especially since it's still a day off. You don't need to do this."
"Come on! Do you think I'm willing to do this for you? I'm just afraid you'll dawdle and waste time!" Li Xue snatched the clothes rod back and quickly draped a few shirts and jackets over the hanger before hanging them on the drying rack.
"Waste what time? Today is a day off," Chen Rui thought for a moment. It was indeed a day off, and it wasn't any holiday or friend's birthday, so there was no need to rush.
Could it be that this girl was planning to sneak out and have some fun with him? No way! He absolutely couldn't agree to that. The last time he had a proper day off, they had interrupted him, going out with a group of clients he wasn't very familiar with. It wasted a lot of time, and he couldn't relax and enjoy himself; it felt very constraining. But he also couldn't bring himself to refuse.
"It's not today! It's tomorrow!" Li Xue poked Chen Rui's forehead with her finger, fuming. "What about the invitation they sent you? Don't tell me you lost it!"
"Tomorrow? Invitation?" Chen Rui recalled that tomorrow was Wang Zhongshuai and Liang Yu's big day. It was surprising how quickly this couple was getting married. Even he, their superior, hadn't heard any rumors about it until now!
Actually, it wasn't Liang Yu's fault. Rather, Chen Rui's surprise at Liang Yu's marriage stemmed from his own lack of communication because aside from a brief period when Liang Yu first joined the company, Chen Rui had rarely interacted with her. In fact, he seldom communicated with anyone in the company; most of his conversations were work-related with colleagues, and casual chats were quite rare.
Li Xue thought Chen Rui still hadn't remembered and prepared to tug at his ear. "Liang Yu is getting married!"
Seeing Li Xue's hand coming toward him, Chen Rui instinctively dodged. "I remember! But that's tomorrow; what does that have to do with now? Besides, the wedding is in Beijing; why are we rushing?"
"What do you mean!" Li Xue shot him a glare. "Do you have anything formal to wear for the wedding?"
"The company uniform..." Chen Rui awkwardly replied. "Cough cough... Right, the company provided me with two new suits; that'll do. And it's their wedding—why would I want to outshine them?"
Li Xue coughed in frustration. "Those shabby clothes from your company might look okay from afar, but up close they're practically rags! This isn't just about you stealing the spotlight; it's about dragging down the bride's appearance! There will be photos taken!"
"Is it really that bad?" Chen Rui glanced at the company's tailored suits, each set consisting of a jacket, shirt, and trousers, with each set costing nearly ten thousand Renminbi. In Li Xue's words, they were just 'rags'!
Although I know that your Li Family has so much money it could be used as firewood, can you at least try to understand how us ordinary folks feel?
"Alright, alright, enough of that. Right now, brush your teeth and wash your face, then come out with me to buy clothes!" Li Xue hung the last piece of clothing up and pushed Chen Rui into the bathroom, closing the door behind him. "I’ll only wait five minutes for you..."
"Brushing my teeth and washing my face won't take five minutes," Chen Rui said with a wry smile from inside the bathroom.
Li Xue huffed lightly. "Four minutes left!"
Chen Rui immediately started coughing and knocked on the bathroom door. "What kind of timer is that?"
"A stopwatch."
"…"
After finishing his grooming, Chen Rui used a hairdryer to dry his hair. After all, they were going to buy clothes; if he entered a high-end clothing store with wet hair alongside Li Xue, she would probably be looked down upon as well.
So to avoid causing any unnecessary trouble for her, Chen Rui decided to be mindful of everything, prioritizing Li Xue's satisfaction above all else.
When he stepped out of the bathroom, Li Xue looked at the neatly groomed Chen Rui, her eyes slightly red.
Chen Rui naturally understood what Li Xue was thinking and quickly smiled. "Shall we go? I don’t know where to head; you lead the way."
Li Xue chuckled through her tears. "Hmph! I can’t trust you to lead; you might just end up leaving me alone in some store!"
"Uh... I wouldn't dare," Chen Rui said with a bitter smile.
The two left Chen Rui's place and took a taxi to a clothing store Chen Rui had never heard of before.
"Don't think too much about it; this store isn’t a brand outlet but specializes in custom-made clothing. Most people wouldn’t know about it unless they’re in the fashion industry or have a certain level of wealth," Li Xue said with a smile as she nudged Chen Rui, interrupting his thoughts.
Chen Rui smiled awkwardly, wondering how he had become so foolish. How many people at the top of society would actually buy their clothes from brand stores? Most of them wore garments personally designed and tailored by fashion masters.
These clothes wouldn't carry any labels, but the quality of the fabric, comfort, and luxury level were definitely several magnitudes higher than the highest-end clothing found in brand stores.
The taxi stopped in front of a huge Clothing Store, which didn't have any flashy signage, just a string of crooked French words.
Li Xue seemed very familiar with this store. As she approached the entrance, a attendant opened the large door for her. Chen Rui followed closely behind Li Xue, and the warm air from inside hit his face. The temperature inside was vastly different from outside, but Chen Rui, wearing a trench coat, didn't feel hot at all.
This kind of service was indeed very considerate; it kept customers warm without making those dressed too heavily feel overheated. Adjusting to the optimal temperature in real-time was a reflection of their service.
"My two custom suits should have arrived, right?" Li Xue handed a dark silver card to the attendant following her. After taking the card, the attendant nodded.
"Sister Li, your two semi-formal outfits were delivered the day before yesterday. Would you like to try them on now?"
Li Xue turned to look at Chen Rui and smiled as she nodded. "Sorry to trouble you; please take him to the fitting room."
The attendant smiled slightly and gestured for Chen Rui to follow him into the store's interior fitting room.
Chen Rui glanced at Li Xue, an uneasy thought lingering in his mind. However, seeing her smiling face made it hard for him to voice any objections; he could only grit his teeth and follow the attendant.
The attendant led Chen Rui to the fitting room and bowed slightly. "Please wait a moment, sir; I will go fetch your clothes. Is there anything else you need?"
Chen Rui shook his head, and the attendant slowly walked away. Looking around the store, Chen Rui noticed its classic design felt old-fashioned yet dignified, while the slow music created a comfortable atmosphere.
Before long, the attendant returned with three hangers. The clothes hanging on them nearly made Chen Rui's eyes pop out.
"Sir, these are the outfits Sister Li customized for you." The attendant entered the fitting room and hung the garments on the wall before stepping back out.
Chen Rui stared at the bright semi-formal suits, hesitating whether to try them on or not—not because they looked unattractive; quite the opposite—the designs were stunning but too flamboyant and lively for his taste.
The suit jacket was a blue striped design, with light blue contrasting against white, making it more eye-catching than pure white from a distance. The shirt was an off-white printed one, while the trousers were solid blue.
The collar and cuffs of the suit jacket featured a delicate white line, resembling the uniforms of prestigious foreign schools.
The tie was a shade lighter than the blue of the jacket, but Chen Rui couldn't understand why this semi-formal casual suit was paired with a matching tie.
After changing clothes, Chen Rui looked at himself in the full-length mirror. The bright colors made him appear as if he had just graduated from university, like a fresh graduate about to attend interviews.
"This is the effect she wanted, right?" Chen Rui forced a smile. He had always been accustomed to wearing dark clothing, never realizing that it wasn't that he looked old, but rather that his attire made him seem overly mature and sophisticated, leading others to unconsciously assume he was older.
Stepping out of the changing room, Chen Rui immediately spotted Li Xue standing in front of him, momentarily speechless. "You..."
Li Xue frowned. "What do you mean 'you'? Why are you so slow? It took you longer to change than me! Is that reasonable?"
Chen Rui stared at Li Xue's dress, which was almost identical in color to his outfit. From a distance, it appeared to be a bright pure white, but upon closer inspection, it was clearly blue.
"Where's your tie?" Li Xue asked as she glanced at Chen Rui.
Chen Rui shrugged and pointed at his floral shirt with one button undone. "What do I need a tie for with a casual suit? This looks good enough."
"It makes you look too mature..." Li Xue shook her head and walked back into the changing room to retrieve the tie, insisting on tying it on Chen Rui.
Seeing Li Xue loosely knotting the tie, Chen Rui quickly stopped her. "Hey! Do you even know how to tie a tie? You haven't even buttoned your shirt! How did it end up like this?"
Li Xue ignored Chen Rui and quickly pulled out her phone to take a picture of him at that moment.
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