Chapter 513 - 310: Fang Jie’s Little Scheme
Chapter 513: Chapter 310: Fang Jie’s Little Scheme
After leaving Shen Qingqiu’s place, Lin Jiang drove to meet Fang Jie.
Even though it was the Lunar New Year, for the people of Huaxia, it didn’t have much of a festive atmosphere.
The most important event of the day was the evening meal.
During the day, however, people went about their business as usual, so it didn’t feel much different.
They had arranged to meet at a coffee shop in Henglong Square.
Fang Jie was already there when Lin Jiang arrived.
She wore fleece-lined leggings that gave the illusion of bare legs, paired with black high heels. Her tight black top revealed a full, perfectly-shaped bust.
"Aren’t you going home today?"
"My family’s place is only about 200 kilometers away. I’m not in a hurry," Lin Jiang said.
"I saw today’s box office numbers. Our performance is pretty good—we’re ranked fourth."
"We were fourth this morning, but we’re up to third now. As for *Farewell, Youth*, it’s dropped to sixth. The gap is over two million now, its growth is slowing, and it’s getting mostly negative reviews."
Fang Jie gracefully swept her hair back.
"On top of that, its reputation on short-video platforms isn’t great either. Audiences just aren’t buying it. At this rate, it’s definitely going to bomb."
"Looks like today might be its box office peak, then. It’ll probably drop every day after this."
"The midnight showings were almost entirely filled with fans of Liu Wenwen and the male lead. Once they’ve all seen it, the box office will slow down. The film’s quality isn’t good enough to attract an organic audience."
Fang Jie looked at Lin Jiang. "If you’re not in a hurry, we could buy tickets and go see it. That way, you can get a firsthand impression of *Farewell, Youth*’s quality."
"I’m not contributing to their box office. I’ll just watch a cam rip."
Fang Jie burst out laughing, rocking back and forth. "Now you sound like a true capitalist. Oh, by the way, this is for you."
Fang Jie produced a shopping bag and a shoebox from her side and handed them to Lin Jiang.
"See if you like the style."
Lin Jiang took the bag and saw there were several items inside.
A black wool coat, a sky-blue shirt, and a pair of gray casual pants.
He opened the shoebox. Inside was a pair of black, casual leather shoes. The style was quite nice.
"Why’d you buy me all this?"
"I saw them a while ago when I was out shopping and have been wanting to get them for you. Since it’s the New Year, and you’re a guy who probably doesn’t go out of his way to buy things for himself, I just bought them for you."
Looking at Lin Jiang, Fang Jie twitched her cute, straight nose and said with mock arrogance:
"Just so we’re clear, even if you don’t like them, you’re not allowed to say so. I have a fragile heart; I can’t handle the criticism."
Lin Jiang put the shoes aside and took out the clothes to have a look.
"To be honest, I don’t wear this style of clothing often, but our tastes are pretty similar, so they’re great."
Then, Lin Jiang looked at Fang Jie. "How’d you know my size?"
"I guessed! I’m pretty confident in my judgment. But you should still try them on. If they don’t fit, we can exchange them for a different size. I bought them here at the mall, after all."
Lin Jiang looked around. "The problem is, there’s nowhere to change here. I’ll just try them on when I get home."
"By the time you go home and come back, it’ll probably be three days from now. If they don’t fit, they might not let us exchange them anymore."
Fang Jie stood up. "Go to the restroom and try them on. If they don’t fit, I’ll go exchange them."
"Alright."
Fang Jie grabbed her purse, asked the server for a ’table reserved’ sign, and after placing it on their table, she went with Lin Jiang to the restroom.
After Lin Jiang went in, he realized Fang Jie had followed him inside. Her expression was perfectly composed, as if she didn’t find anything inappropriate about it.
’Lin Jiang realized that married women seemed to share this one trait: after they slept together, the relationship would become very casual and part of everyday life.’
’It was the same with Xu Lin at her place. Whether she was changing her clothes or using the toilet, she was always perfectly calm and composed, even when he was right there.’
’It was the kind of comfort level you’d see between a couple married for years, with no need to be shy or hide anything. It brought their interactions to a level of deep intimacy.’
’Xu Lin was like that, and now, so was Fang Jie.’
"Try them on. Let me see."
Fang Jie didn’t seem to mind, so Lin Jiang didn’t overthink it either.
He took off his pants and handed them to Fang Jie, who neatly folded them over her arm.
He put on the new pants and shoes, and Fang Jie nodded in satisfaction.
"They fit perfectly. Now try on the shirt and the coat."
Lin Jiang took off his top, put on the shirt and the wool coat, and they also fit perfectly.
Looking at his reflection in the restroom mirror, Lin Jiang said, "Damn, that guy’s handsome. Even I have to admit he’s got me beat."
Fang Jie stood beside him, watching him, completely captivated.
’The reason she’d bought him this outfit was because her own aesthetic leaned more toward formal wear.’
’She always thought men looked more charming in suits and leather shoes.’
’But that kind of attire wasn’t suitable for everyday wear, so she bought this outfit for Lin Jiang instead, fulfilling a little dream of her own.’
’He’s just so handsome!’
’Broad shoulders, a narrow waist, long legs, and that Adam’s apple... even a professional model would be hard-pressed to have a figure like that, right?’
’It would be even more perfect if he were holding a small riding crop.’
"Why is your face so red?"
Lin Jiang looked Fang Jie up and down. "Are you thinking some naughty thoughts?"
"No."
Fang Jie denied it, her face blushing, but her voice lacked conviction.
"If I’d known you’d look this good in this style, I would’ve bought it for you sooner."
At that moment, Fang Jie was like any woman in love. Buying clothes for the man she adored was a blissful experience for her, so much so that her gaze grew hazy.