Chapter 290: Stunning Appearance, Trouble Comes Knocking

He’d gotten a taste and wanted more.

For the following week, Gu Yifan not only made Su Qinghe work out with him every evening, but he also dragged her along for morning runs.

He wouldn’t let her off the hook until she’d run several kilometers each day.

Gotta say, though…

Waking up early for a run every day was a uniquely satisfying feeling, and it left you energized for the rest of the day.

But it was tough on poor, silly Su Qinghe. By the end of the week, she felt completely tormented by Gu Yifan.

Still, thanks to all the exercise, her physical condition had clearly improved a lot.

It was Saturday, and as usual, Gu Yifan and Su Qinghe got up early for their morning workout.

After their “workout,” Gu Yifan stood by the window, smugly smoking a post-coital cigarette.

After a little more rest…

“Yifan, I’m hungry…”

Su Qinghe said suddenly, a little embarrassed.

“Hehehe…”

“You must be tired, right?”

“My silly girl!”

Gu Yifan gently pinched Su Qinghe’s delicate face, his expression soft and doting. “It’s our day off, so let’s not cook,” he said softly. “We’ll eat out. And after that, I’ll take you to buy a few new outfits.”

“Huh?”

“More clothes?”

“But I already have so many clothes. We don’t need to, do we?”

Su Qinghe paused for a moment before speaking.

“The ones that don’t rip? No good.”

Gu Yifan blew a smoke ring and said nonchalantly.

“??????”

Su Qinghe was utterly dumbfounded.

‘Rip… don’t rip…???’

She suddenly realized what he meant, and her exquisitely beautiful face instantly turned bright red.

Even the fair skin of her neck flushed pink, and she was overcome with shyness.

“You… You’re teasing me again!”

Su Qinghe mumbled weakly.

“You’re such a silly Hanhan. How is buying you clothes teasing you?”

Gu Yifan said shamelessly, with a perfectly straight face.

Su Qinghe: “…-_-||”

「Ten-thirty in the morning.」

The largest shopping plaza in downtown Jinling City.

Gu Yifan and Su Qinghe strolled casually through the mall, hand in hand.

A handsome man and a beautiful woman—the pair quickly drew the attention of passersby.

“Wow, that couple is gorgeous!”

“They’re even better-looking than movie stars!”

Passersby pointed at Gu Yifan and Su Qinghe, whispering among themselves.

But Gu Yifan and Su Qinghe were long used to this kind of scene.

‘Can’t be helped. If there’s anyone to blame, it’s my parents for having such good genes and making me so damn handsome!’

‘That’s right!’ That’s what Gu Yifan had always thought.

What a shameless guy.

The two then walked into a luxury boutique and began browsing.

“Su Hanhan, look. This one’s pretty. I think it would suit you.”

Gu Yifan carefully helped Su Qinghe pick out clothes, looking every bit the part of a model husband.

“Mhm, it is pretty.”

Su Qinghe nodded.

After they picked out a few more items, Gu Yifan sent Su Qinghe off to the fitting room to try them on.

He, meanwhile, waited for her outside.

Just as a bored Gu Yifan was playing on his phone, a woman in her forties, dressed like a successful professional, walked up to him.

“Excuse me, sorry to bother you,”

the woman said. “Could I have a couple of minutes of your time? I’d just like to have a quick word.”

“Hmm??”

Gu Yifan paused, sizing up the woman before him. “Are you talking to me?” he asked, puzzled.

“Yes, I am,” the woman replied with a smile. “Would you mind if I bothered you for a few minutes?”

“Alright. What is it?”

Gu Yifan asked, looking at the woman.

“Well, it’s like this. Hello, sir. I’m Luo Duhua, the Chief Star Promoter for Jinling Lehua Entertainment Company.”

“I was watching you from over there for a while. You have an exceptional look. Have you ever thought about becoming a celebrity?”

Gu Yifan: “…”

“Ah, sorry, Ms. Luo, I’m not interested in the entertainment industry,” Gu Yifan said, immediately refusing. “But thank you for the kind offer.”

“But sir, with your looks, all you’d need is a little marketing and you’d be a huge hit the moment you debut! Please, just consider it…”

Luo Duhua pressed on.

“Sorry, I’m really not interested,”

Gu Yifan repeated.

“Er…”

“Sir, you must think I’m a scam artist, don’t you? I’m really not. Here’s my card. Trust me, with just a little marketing, you’ll be a massive star!”

Luo Duhua said hurriedly.

Just then, Su Qinghe walked out of the fitting room, adjusting the outfit she had just tried on.

“Yifan, can you help me with this sash…”

Su Qinghe called out casually, not looking in their direction.

“Of course, Su Hanhan. I’m coming!”

With an apologetic smile to Luo Duhua, Gu Yifan gestured that he was needed elsewhere and quickly left her to join Su Qinghe.

As Gu Yifan walked away, Luo Duhua’s gaze followed him.

The sight left her completely stunned.

“Wow~”

‘So beautiful!’

‘That figure… those looks… they’re incredible!’

‘She’s like a goddess who’s descended to Earth!’

‘How can a girl that beautiful exist in this world?!’

Luo Duhua muttered to herself.

Then she quickly snapped back to reality.

‘Wait, from how they were talking to each other… are they boyfriend and girlfriend?’

‘And so young?!’

‘This young couple… they’re born to be stars!’

‘With just a little marketing, they would be a massive sensation!’

‘I absolutely cannot let talent like this slip through my fingers!’

Meanwhile, Gu Yifan was helping Su Qinghe tie the sash.

Su Qinghe stood before the mirror and gave a little twirl.

“Yifan, what do you think?”

Su Qinghe asked Gu Yifan.

“Mhm.”

“Gorgeous!”

“The outfit is great, but that’s mainly because my Hanhan is so beautiful! You look good in anything!”

Gu Yifan nodded and said with a smile.

“Hmph.”

“You’re just a smooth talker. All you ever do is say things to make me happy!”

Su Qinghe pouted, but the faint smile playing on her lips gave her away.

Clearly, she was delighted.

“Not at all!”

“I’m just telling the truth. My Su Hanhan really is beautiful!”

Gu Yifan said with a laugh.

“Yes, I completely agree with this gentleman!”

“Miss, you are truly stunning!”

Just then, an unexpected voice spoke up beside them.

“Uh…”

Gu Yifan and Su Qinghe turned in confusion toward the source of the voice.

There was Luo Duhua, CLICK-CLACK-CLICKING over to them in her high heels.

“It’s you,” Gu Yifan said, a bit exasperated. “You’re still here?”

Su Qinghe, however, just looked at the woman in confusion.

“Hello, miss. Let me introduce myself. I’m Luo Duhua, the Chief Star Promoter for Jinling Lehua Entertainment Company,” Luo Duhua said, extending her right hand to Su Qinghe. “I was just speaking with your boyfriend a moment ago!”