Quick Wear: The soft cannon fodder turns into a heartthrob and seduce

Chapter 496 The Orphan Girl Who Will No Longer Be Manipulated (22)

Mu Xingbang's birthday is coming soon.

He had never held a banquet for this in previous years, but this time, because he wanted to formally introduce Mu Zhou to everyone, he decided to hold a big one.

Such an important occasion naturally requires dressing up in formal attire.

On this day, Mu Zhou took a break and went to a shop to order custom-made dresses and jewelry.

Mu Ruxin and her daughter also went at the same time.

The atmosphere became subtle as soon as the three met in the store.

Mu Ruxin returned to the office with a handprint on her face last time. Although she touched up her makeup before going back, her grandfather's hand was too strong, and the mark was so heavy that even foundation couldn't cover it, and many people saw it.

She felt wronged and ashamed, and cried to her mother for a long time.

With her parents' comfort, she understood that she couldn't confront Mu Zhou directly, especially not in front of her grandfather, otherwise she would definitely suffer.

So when she saw Mu Zhou, she just snorted and turned to pick out jewelry.

Meng Xiyuan, on the other hand, stood elegantly in front of Mu Zhou, giving her a haughty glance:

I really underestimated you.

With just a few words, she managed to provoke her father-in-law into slapping her, something that had never happened in the past twenty years.

Even with her unfriendly attitude, Mu Zhou remained as indifferent as ever, pretending not to understand the sarcasm in her words:

"Sister-in-law, you flatter me. I was just doing what I was supposed to do."

It felt like punching cotton; Meng Xiyuan felt a surge of anger rising and falling, and a coldness crept onto her face.

Mu Zhou is much more difficult to deal with than her mother.

Zhang Mo is a very easy person to understand, but she is also stubborn and headstrong. If provoked even slightly, she will do something that leaves no room for retreat.

But Mu Zhou is different.

The girl in front of me had a small face, no bigger than the palm of my hand, and looked harmless, but she was resilient and difficult to deal with.

She needs to think of a solution.

*

This is a high-end bespoke shop that caters exclusively to the wealthy and powerful, offering a wide range of custom-made items from clothing and jewelry to home furnishings.

The custom shop cleared out the entire space for the Mu family today, with the shop manager personally serving them.

The designer had previously made four dresses for Mu Zhou based on her preferences, and she planned to try them all on.

Every dress she tried on drew gasps of amazement from the designers and dressmakers.

Praise is both a job and a genuine expression of affection.

Mu Ruxin rolled her eyes at this.

When Mu Zhou finally came out wearing that nude pink floor-length gown, Mu Ruxin was so angry that she didn't want to listen anymore and went to the next room.

Mu Zhou stood in front of the mirror, ignoring the designer's praise, and silently satisfied.

This is one of her favorites.

Just as she was about to speak to the designer, she saw a tall figure appear behind the mirror.

Others chimed in:

"Mr. Jiang."

Mu Zhou looked at Jiang Yan, quite surprised.

She really didn't expect to see Jiang Yan here.

Also, why do they call him President Jiang?

Soon, only Mu Zhou and Jiang Yan remained outside the fitting room.

Jiang Yan's eyes softened as he looked at Mu Zhou in the mirror and sincerely said:

"This outfit suits you best, you look beautiful."

Jiang Yan had seen every outfit Mu Zhou had tried on from afar.

In the mirror, Mu Zhou's nude pink dress perfectly showcased her gentle and beautiful side.

Even without makeup and hair, her every smile and gesture exudes charm and allure.

His gaze held a newfound intensity.

But soon, that warmth was hidden from view, shrouded in a cold, heavy fog.

He is not qualified.

A fake smile returned to his lips; he dared not reveal it again.

Mu Zhou met his gaze silently for a few seconds, and almost instantly understood his retreat.

She then smiled as usual:

"I also think this outfit is nice."

In fact, even without being able to check the favorability rating, Mu Zhou could sense Jiang Yan's affection for her.

But Mu Zhou could also understand Jiang Yan's predicament.

After all, he carried too much on his shoulders.

He wanted revenge, to rescue his parents, and to rebuild the Jiang family.

Therefore, he dared not act recklessly.

To be honest, Mu Zhou was relieved.

Therefore, there's nothing to regret about her giving up the mission.

Mu Zhou nodded to him and prepared to go back to the fitting room to change out of her formal attire.

But the skirt was so long that without a dressmaker to adjust it, she almost tripped the moment she lifted her foot to go up the stairs.

As she staggered, the man's strong hand caught her arm, and she quickly used the support to steady herself.

"Thank you."

She patted her chest, still shaken.

Otherwise, it would be quite embarrassing to fall.

Jiang Yan still held her forearm, the skin of which felt delicate and smooth. He looked down and stared at the fair and tender arm he was holding.

The long-suppressed restlessness has resurfaced.

But when she looked up and met Mu Zhou's unwavering gaze, her heart sank as if into a deathly silence.

He could clearly see that Mu Zhou showed no emotion whatsoever from their contact.

He slowly released his arm.

This scene happened to fall into Mu Ruxin's eyes.

She rushed forward:

"What are you doing?"

Mu Ruxin thought Mu Zhou was really annoying. He had stolen her grandfather's affection and was now trying to take away her devoted admirer.

Jiang Yan's face turned cold, and with a swift movement of his foot, he blocked Mu Ruxin's view of Mu Zhou.

This clearly protective action deeply hurt Mu Ruxin.

Mu Zhou's calm gaze swept over the two of them, ignoring Mu Ruxin completely, and he only said to Jiang Yan:

"Could you please call a dress consultant for me?"

Jiang Yan immediately obeyed and went to find someone.

Mu Ruxin's eyes widened; Jiang Yan's unwavering obedience made her feel betrayed.

They immediately gave chase.

*

After returning to the Mu family, Mu Zhou learned the reason why Jiang Yan had been there.

It turns out that his relationship with Gu Yanli has become public.

He now works for Gu Jia's Yuanying Group.

That high-end custom-made store is a property under the Yuanying Group.

"Dad, Jiang Yan is now the vice president of Yuanying Group."

When Mu Ruxin spoke of it to Mu Jin, a hint of pride appeared on her face.

After all, they were once engaged. If he's doing better, she won't be too ashamed.

Moreover, Jiang Yan seems even more charming now than before.

A smile unconsciously crept onto her lips, but then her gaze fell on Mu Zhou, and her smile froze.

Jiang Yan now treats Mu Zhou very differently.

She was somewhat unwilling to accept it.

Even if it's the man she abandoned, Mu Zhou shouldn't get away with it.

Mu Ruxin silently made a decision.

Hearing his daughter frequently mention Jiang Yan, Mu Jin couldn't help but say:

"You should pay less attention to him. He's now one of the Gu family's men. His methods are dirty, and his mind has long since gone astray. Be careful not to get burned."

But at this moment, Mu Ruxin was lost in her own thoughts and didn't hear her father's instructions at all.

Meanwhile, Mu Zhou, who was passing by the living room, was also deep in thought.

She had a strange premonition.

Gu Yanli will know about her meeting with Jiang Yan today.

He also sent Mu Zhou a message yesterday.

A message with a strong sense of dominance.

Remember me, I'll be back soon.

Given his domineering and possessive nature, if he finds out she met Jiang Yan again, he probably won't come back that very night.

So... will he show up tonight?