Chapter 225: You Just Torment Me
Zhang Yang was most afraid of going shopping, especially going out with girls, especially pretty girls, and especially when there were two or more of them. That was simply like heavenly thunder rolling, tragic plus miserable. He would rather go fight a bunch of punks than do this.
He remembered that some time ago, on a sudden whim, he followed Gao Qi and Lulu to go shopping, and after half a day, he immediately punched the ground with regret until his intestines turned green.
The moment those two women entered the mall, they were like customers locked in a brothel for ten years, their eyes staring straight at the dazzling beauties... Products.
They weren't trying to buy everything, and the things they liked weren't expensive, but they had to take down each one, each style, compare them, try them on, and if they didn't like it in the end, they would deliberately haggle. They would haggle until the seller was so miserable they decided to cry and make a huge clearance sale, and then they would shake their heads and leave.
Of course, they would never return empty-handed. Most of the time they bought plenty of things. Big items like foot basins, massage chairs, coats, boots. Small items like nail polish, cosmetics, perfume, snacks. It was basically everything under the sun. After a whole day, Zhang Yang was completely exhausted, more tired than having XXOO with them hundreds of times. Even the trunk of a Land Rover couldn't hold all the things the two women bought.
Of course, some people had better character, like Qiao Xier. She was extremely fast at shopping. Once she liked something, she never hesitated, swiped her card, and took it straight away. The only thing was that she never asked the price. Sometimes even Zhang Yang beside her got anxious, wishing he could step in personally. Damn it, a pink lace-edged panty cost more than a thousand yuan? What the hell are you doing?
Fine, she was spending her own money, and the pretty female clerk in that brand boutique used a "Men Stop Here" sign to forcefully block his anxious self outside.
But regardless of character, Qiao Xier shopped even more intensely than those two. Those two picked carefully, like men picking wives, and finally chose their favorite one cautiously. But Qiao Xier? If she liked one style, she would buy all the colors—orange, red, yellow, green, blue. So Zhang Yang felt that if he ever went out with her again…
It would be safer to buy a large van. At least it could fit all her things.
And now hearing that these two sisters wanted to go shopping and splurge… Zhang Yang instantly teared up and silently questioned the heavens. He felt like the sky was collapsing. Lulu, Lulu, at such a critical moment you actually went to work? This was the textbook definition of abandoning husband and child. These two precious sisters were yours to take back and serve!
Fine.
But after all, they weren't familiar with this place, and they didn't drive. As the only seemingly idle person in the villa, and also holding the identity of future brother-in-law, accompanying his sisters-in-law—especially two beauties whose spring scenery he had accidentally glimpsed earlier—to go shopping seemed like an unshirkable responsibility.
There was just one tiny problem. The system update was in the afternoon, and a new M-level mission was about to be released.
If they were the kind who would shop for an entire day, then he was doomed. Would he have to… deal with these two sisters-in-law by then?
"Let's go!" The younger sister raised her hand excitedly the moment Zhang Yang agreed. She was so fast he didn't even get the chance to regret.
"Where to?" Zhang Yang felt he shouldn't have asked. Meining wasn't big. There were only three places to shop: Zhongshan Road, Wanda, and Shimao.
Zhongshan Road had a lot of food and entertainment, but even on regular days it was crowded, let alone during winter break when tons of tourists came.
You couldn't even park there. It wasn't a good place for buying things.
Shimao and Wanda were better, especially for girls buying clothes, jewelry, cosmetics—those malls had every brand.
As the future brother-in-law, plus Dan Ying's huge contribution in developing the Magic Eagle Eye Surveillance System, buying gifts for them was perfectly reasonable.
"Zhongshan Road." Xu Dantong gave him an unexpected answer.
It seemed she wanted to play.
Zhang Yang said nothing, only nodded, then went upstairs to get his car keys.
Waiting downstairs for ages, he didn't see a single shadow. Just when he thought the sisters had fallen asleep and was about to go check, they finally appeared.
Zhang Yang looked and froze. So they had gone to change clothes.
The older sister, Xu Dantong, wore a black cotton mini skirt, black knee-high boots, a blue wool coat, and a red knitted scarf. Her skin was extremely fair, the red and white contrasting beautifully, making her look crystal clear and breathtaking.
The younger one also wore black knee-high boots, but her style was the opposite. She wore a sky-blue tight short dress with a black coat accented by agate-blue buttons, and a purple scarf.
Their skin was fair, and their clothes complimented their complexion. Walking side by side, who knew how many stares they would attract?
"Brother-in-law!" Xu Danying waved a hand before his eyes. "Let's go."
"Oh… okay!" Zhang Yang snapped out of it, hurried to open the car door, and let them in. They both sat in the back seat. The moment they got in, the car filled with fragrance. Zhang Yang stiffened, glanced at them through the rearview mirror, and said: "Let's go."
Actually, like Zhang Yang, both sisters were originally from Anping, less than fifty kilometers from Meining. They had been here before, but after studying in the capital and with Meining changing so much, they were fascinated by the scenery outside the window, pointing everywhere, completely ignoring Zhang Yang.
Zhang Yang didn't mind. Occasionally glancing back, he saw the sisters chatting excitedly, their movements unrestrained. When they lifted their legs, their fair thighs flashed into view. Even worse, their skirts were so short that when they leaned forward or sideways, their legs parted slightly, revealing their white panties directly.
Especially Xu Dantong—thinking about the thing she was wearing down there, the one he personally bought for her, stirred a strange excitement inside him.
Thinking like that, he almost spaced out and nearly hit a car behind him. He quickly snapped back into focus.
They hadn't reached Zhongshan Road yet when he saw the long dragon of traffic. Thinking for a moment, he simply drove into the parking lot of Hui Chen Hotel and walked with them to Zhongshan Road.
As expected, the sisters came for food. Probably because they hadn't had hometown snacks in a long time, they had no fear of gaining weight and devoured everything—oyster omelets, misua soup, peanut soup, grilled squid, pork thick soup—eating all the way down the street.
After wandering slowly for a long time, Zhang Yang's hands were still empty, but all three were full.
Checking the time, it was close to the system refresh. Zhang Yang thought that since they were full and had walked through Zhongshan Street, they would want to go back.
Instead, after eating, the sisters seemed energized.
"Ha, now we have strength to actually start shopping." Xu Danying twisted her slim waist and giggled.
"Huh? Start shopping?" Zhang Yang's legs almost gave out. So… that whole street was just warm-up?
"Yes, going out shopping without buying things is wrong."
Zhang Yang was speechless. These sisters were even worse than the older one. But since it had come to this, he couldn't refuse. He nodded generously: "Whatever you want today, just take it. Brother-in-law pays for everything."
"Uh… Brother-in-law, we're not buying things. We're going to look around. And then do our hair."
"Do your hair…" Zhang Yang's jaw almost didn't close. Do hair?
…If there's anything men hate the most when waiting for women…
Waiting for her to put on makeup?
No, no. Waiting for her to try on clothes?
No, no. It's doing hair, man!
When girls do their hair, time becomes meaningless. Short styles need at least two hours. Long ones? Half a day.
"Brother-in-law, you can go back first. We're going to get it straightened." Xu Danying said cheerfully.
"Isn't your hair already straight?" Zhang Yang looked at their shiny, straight, perfect hair. Cute where it should be cute, seductive where it should be seductive…
"Brother-in-law, you don't understand girls. Hairstyles must be updated constantly, even when it's not necessary." Xu Danying explained with a smile.
"Brother-in-law, you go back first. We'll probably take a long time. We'll take a taxi home." Xu Dantong added.
Zhang Yang looked at them, hesitating. Waiting here for half a day would be boring, but leaving them after bringing them out also didn't feel right.
After thinking, he said: "How about this? You start first. When you're almost done, call me and I'll pick you up."
"Okay, it's settled then." Yes, this was the only way.
After deciding, the sisters happily walked into the PSH Commerce Center. Zhang Yang thought for a moment, chased after them, took out his wallet, pulled out a gold card, and called out to Xu Dantong: "Dantong, take this card. The password is your sister's birthday…"
"No need. We have money." Xu Dantong did not take it.
"Take it…" Without thinking, Zhang Yang grabbed her hand and forced the card into it. Xu Dantong struggled a bit, her high heels slipping, almost falling—fortunately Zhang Yang caught her.
Feeling his warm hand supporting her soft waist, Xu Dantong trembled slightly, glanced at him, bit her lip, and whispered: "Thank you, Brother-in-law."
Zhang Yang smiled faintly: "We're family. No need to be polite."
His hand slid naturally as he placed the card into her coat pocket.
"I'm going. Remember to call me when your hair is done."
After saying goodbye, Zhang Yang walked toward the mall exit, turned left onto Old Street, entered an alley. There was a small path leading directly to Hui Chen Hotel.
Entering the alley, after a few steps, the system's shrill voice suddenly rang. Zhang Yang's eyes narrowed. Damn it, these bastards really knew how to pick a place.