Chapter 1553 - 1568: Open It When You Get Home

Chapter 1553: Chapter 1568: Open It When You Get Home

She didn’t think there was anything wrong with friends exchanging gifts. On the contrary, receiving Lu Yi’s blessing made her genuinely happy.

"Can I open it and take a look?"

The box wasn’t big, and the wrapping was exquisite. It looked like it might contain some accessories for girls, but it was impossible to tell exactly what it was.

"Well..." Lu Yi clearly hadn’t expected An Ran to want to open the box in front of him and was momentarily taken aback. He negotiated with her, "Why don’t you open it when you get home, is that alright?"

"Alright," An Ran didn’t think much about it. She put the box in her backpack and thanked him again.

Since she’d been keeping her head down, she didn’t see that Lu Yi breathed a slight sigh of relief beside her.

After finishing the last class, An Ran went directly to Longteng Xinyuan, planning to set off for the airport from there the next day.

Before leaving school, she reminded Xiao Xiao of a few things. Actually, she wished Xiao Xiao could accompany her back to the Imperial City, and she firmly believed if Xiao Xiao went with her, she wouldn’t end up as a third wheel between her and Mu Xingfeng; someone would take good care of her.

But Xiao Xiao insisted on not going with her, claiming she couldn’t neglect her studies. An Ran just wanted to say "yeah, sure," not believing her a bit.

However, she didn’t manage to convince Xiao Xiao in the end, and agreed to go to the Imperial City the day before New Year’s. She promised to send someone to the airport to pick her up then.

Fang Hui had already booked her a ticket for the next morning’s flight, and with nothing much to do after school, An Ran took the opportunity to visit Wang Xiaoyi’s studio.

On the day of the opening, she had to make a hasty exit due to Mu Xingfeng’s call, and had never properly explained to Wang Xiaoyi, always feeling somewhat guilty about it. Besides, Wang Xiaoyi had mentioned before that she wanted to be An Ran’s bridesmaid, and she had agreed.

It was right at the end of the workday, and the fashion display area on the first floor had quite a few customers. Two sales assistants were attending to guests, and Wang Xiaoyi was also busy introducing their clothes to the customers.

After An Ran entered, she didn’t disturb her but instead started browsing through the clothes on the racks. ℯ𝓵.

Wang Xiaoyi’s studio mainly showcased clothes that she designed herself and had registered a brand. Although it’s her first entrepreneurial venture, the scale has already been quite impressive.

Moreover, Wang Xiaoyi managed everything wonderfully. Just after opening, there’s already a steady flow of customers. In the short time that An Ran stood there, she saw two or three customers purchase and pack their clothes.

"It truly brightens up our little shop to have the esteemed Miss An visiting," Wang Xiaoyi joked as she walked towards An Ran after seeing off a customer.

Taking a look around and seeing only a few customers left, An Ran playfully glared at her, "You’re teasing me, huh? What? Still holding a grudge? I really had something urgent last time..."

"Stop, you don’t need to explain," Wang Xiaoyi made a stopping gesture and pointed to her chest, "I already know everything. How come you have time today? Seen any clothes you like? I’ll have them packed and sent to you."

Wang Xiaoyi knew about An Ran and Mu Xingfeng’s hidden marriage, and was aware of the news that Mu Xingfeng was transferred to the Imperial City. Besides, for someone of her status, why would she have to impose upon the Young Mrs. Mu or Wenshan Group’s major shareholder?

During her time in the Imperial City, she’d witnessed so much scheming and hypocrisy, faced so much disdain, and even the true love she’d thought she’d found in Qin Ming ultimately only saw her as a tool.