"Mr. Lin, the total is one million eight hundred thirty thousand. We'll round it down for you, so you'll only need to pay one million eight hundred thousand."
The female cashier looked at Lin differently now, her eyes sparkling with admiration. However, when she noticed the adorable Dream Source beside him, her expression suddenly turned to disappointment.
Although this young handsome man was a wealthy patron, the girl next to him was no ordinary person either. Her stunning beauty made it hard for most women to feel competitive.
Such a beautiful girl could probably only be compared to the Pride of the Sun from the tales of the Solar Ranger Academy.
Even that radiant Pride of the Sun, shining like the sun itself, might not necessarily outshine this girl.
"Alright."
Lin flatly accepted the Crystal Card, and then, under the store manager's gaze that resembled one fixated on a piece of meat, he took their membership card and turned to leave.
"Mr. Lin! Please take care and visit us often!"
...
However, after stepping out of the store, Dream Source's shopping enthusiasm was ignited and became uncontrollable. Initially, Lin led her around shopping, but by the end, she was dragging him along in a sprint.
...
"Boyfriend, do you think this dress looks good?"
Dream Source learned quickly; from buying anything that looked pretty to now wanting to try things on back and forth—it wasn't something that could be easily dismissed.
"Oh, it doesn't look good."
Lin mumbled disinterestedly without looking up, his hands full with over a dozen bags hanging all over him.
If it weren't for the System backpack being able to store Clutter, Lin would probably be buried under shopping bags by now, as his backpack was filled with dozens of clothes.
"Not good-looking, then let's go!"
Thus, Lin was eagerly pulled into a nearby store by Dream Source...
Like a zombie trailing behind Dream Source, Lin couldn't help but lift his weary eyelids and mutter to himself, "What sin have I committed to bring her here to buy clothes!"
As the saying goes, you reap what you sow; who told Lin to always be so indulgent?
Very few men dare to challenge a woman's shopping nature, yet Lin considered himself a "great man." Not only did he challenge it, but he also wanted to nurture it?
Indeed, he was just a pure guy who had never interacted much with girls and hadn't learned anything from them yet.
...
"Boyfriend, do these shoes look good?" Dream Source asked while holding up a pair of high heels.
"Not good-looking; you don't suit such high heels."
Seeing those extremely high shoes, Lin quickly frowned and denied it. Pure Dream Source was definitely not suited for this style!
...
"Boyfriend, look, doesn't this hat look great?" Dream Source playfully stuck out her tongue at Lin.
"It looks good..." Lin forced out a smile that looked worse than crying.
The fact that his wallet was getting thinner wasn't the most important thing; what mattered was that he felt an unprecedented sense of exhaustion. He was mentally and physically drained, feeling more tired than preparing a lavish feast!
……
"Boyfriend, do you think this white ** looks good? It even has a print on it..."
Dream Source held the ** up to Lin's face and asked innocently.
The female shop assistant beside them looked on with a strange expression, unable to help but sigh inwardly, "Today's young people are really open. Back in my day, I would only dare to ask in secret; I wouldn't have the courage to do it in public!"
"Stop, stop, stop! You shouldn't be asking me about this?!"
After enduring more than five hours of torment, Lin finally snapped. He grabbed the ** from Dream Source's hand, wanting to throw it on the ground and stomp on it in frustration!
But when he held the ** in his hand, he realized the seriousness of the situation and suddenly felt incredibly awkward. Throwing it away was not an option, nor could he just put it back.
……
As they strolled through Pedestrian Street, every time Dream Source came out of a Noodle Shop, she would change into another style of clothing, looking as happy as a little bird, bouncing along and humming a tune.
Behind her, Lin felt like a laborer, dejected and weakly calling out, "Alien sister, aren't we done yet? You've bought over a hundred items already!"
During this time, Lin's wealth had severely diminished; he had already spent nearly five million. Adding in previous expenses, he was left with just over three million.
It turned out that money could be spent so quickly...
Lin began to realize that he was still far from being a "rich person." If he didn't start making money soon, he might not even be able to support Dream Source!
"Let's keep shopping..."
Dream Source chirped excitedly. However, after just a few steps, her stomach began to protest with loud growls.
Lin, feeling utterly drained, perked up his ears upon hearing a faint sound. He quickly ran over to Dream Source and asked, "Are you hungry?"
Before Dream Source could respond, he continued, "You must be hungry! Come on, I'll take you out for a feast!"
Thus, under the banner of "feasting," Lin finally pulled himself out of the endless abyss of darkness.
...
When it came to eating, Lin Jin didn't want to take it too seriously. In places like this, even a high-end Noodle Shop wouldn't offer exceptional craftsmanship.
At the very least, what caught Lin's eye was simply not up to par.
In shopping-centric areas like this, there would be restaurants with luxurious decor and high prices, but their dishes weren't necessarily delicious.
With the intention of casually eating something to appease Dream Source and then finding an opportunity to slip away, Lin walked into a nearby restaurant.
As he had anticipated, this restaurant felt just like a milk bread shop; it was merely food to fill the stomach and hardly qualified as cuisine.
However, Moe Source was enjoying herself immensely, devouring three times Lin's portion in just half an hour.
Seeing this made Lin Zhi exclaim in surprise; who would have thought this girl was such a foodie? Her appetite rivaled that of Fatty!
Well, not only had Dream Source's shopping enthusiasm been ignited today, but her foodie nature had also been activated.
With a resigned sigh, Lin began to regret his impulsive decision from earlier that morning, which had led him to make such a regrettable choice.
Now full and utterly bored, Lin rested his chin on his hands, frowning slightly as he stared at Dream Source across from him, who was still eating heartily.
His gaze held a mix of tenderness and confusion.
In just half the time, he was able to interact with Dream Source as if they were a real couple, completely at ease and even caring for each other.
What was happening?
Was it due to my own change in disposition? Or was it because of the contract?
Lin couldn't figure out those questions, but he began to understand that Dream Source would be an important part of his life, not just now, but also in the distant future...
Just as Lin was lost in thought while staring at Dream Source, an unexpected event occurred.
"Tap tap"
A slender hand appeared in front of Lin, its index finger curled as it tapped twice on the table, catching the attention of Lin and Mengyuan.
Frowning and looking up, Lin's gaze turned cold. He seemed to catch a whiff of something musty; perhaps he would be facing some trouble soon.
It was a handsome young man with tousled golden hair, his cardigan unbuttoned at both ends, exuding a roguish charm.
"Beautiful lady, may I ask for your name?"
His slightly nasal tone sounded like the exaggerated lines from a play, making Lin feel nauseous.
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