Chapter 378: Chapter 378

"Oh, you’re buying it for me?"

As soon as the words left her mouth, Sophie looked utterly surprised.

The shop assistant, afraid Sophie might refuse or decline, quickly chimed in with a bright smile for Li Jing, "This boss is really generous. Miss, having such a generous boss to pay for you is really enviable."

Seeing Sophie wanting to say something to Li Jing, the shop assistant spoke again, "Miss, this bag is a popular item. It’s rare to have it in stock today. You’re really lucky.

Let me wrap it up for you, otherwise, it might be sold by tomorrow."

Hearing this, Sophie’s heart, not wanting Li Jing to spend, became conflicted again.

As her gaze fell on the bag the shop assistant had already taken out, her desire for the bag and her morals began to wrestle fiercely.

Just then, Li Jing spoke, "It’s okay, it’s only twenty thousand. Since we’ve bumped into each other so many times, it’s fate. Consider it a gift."

Sophie was surprised hearing Li Jing’s tone, recognizing his wealth, yet still a bit embarrassed, "But twenty thousand is already a lot, accepting your gift without reason feels a bit..."

"Since you feel uncomfortable accepting without reason, I’m traveling alone in Hai Province lately. If you have time, you can keep me company, consider it a return for the gift, how about that?"

Upon hearing Li Jing’s words, Sophie was taken aback, wavering internally.

Honestly, even without Li Jing’s gift, she wanted to spend more time with him.

But thinking of him as a playboy, she was hesitant, feeling like she was facing a fire pit, yet being oddly attracted to this fire pit.

"Oh wow, Miss, where can you find such a rich and handsome man?"

At this moment, the shop assistant, having helped wrap the bag, handed it over to Sophie, persuading, "A man boss is so outstanding that women are likely lining up for him. If you miss this opportunity, there’s no guarantee you’ll get another one."

After the shop assistant finished speaking, Sophie seemed to realize she shouldn’t miss the chance with Li Jing. After finally making up her mind, she seriously nodded and looked at Li Jing, "Alright, but I have to work tomorrow, I can accompany you today, do you have time?"

Li Jing gave a faint smile, "Of course, I’m here for a vacation. I’ve got all the time in the world."

"Miss, that’s the way to go. Believe me, my judgment is never wrong. This boss is definitely a good man."

Hearing the shop assistant’s words, Sophie’s cheeks flushed slightly, then she turned to Li Jing, "Let’s go to my place first, I’ll change my clothes."

Li Jing raised an eyebrow at her words, then smiled and nodded, "Sure, I’ll take you."

After a while, Li Jing took Sophie back home.

Her friend Wang Xiao, understanding the situation, got out of the car halfway, not forgetting to give Sophie a cheeky wink at the same time.

A moment later, Sophie received a message from Wang Xiao.

"Feifei, I secretly observed him for you, and honestly, if you hadn’t said he was a playboy, he’s really perfect — handsome, charismatic, and most importantly, rich and generous.

I truly think the shop assistant was right. Missing such an outstanding man might mean you’ll never encounter one again.

However, he is a playboy, so I don’t really know how to advise you on this. You should decide for yourself. I believe whatever you choose will be fine. Best of luck."

Reading her friend’s message, Sophie felt complex emotions and couldn’t help but sneak a glance at Li Jing beside her.

In fact, compared to her friend, Sophie also knew Li Jing was skilled in medicine, had a great body, and practiced martial arts — charming and full of a sense of security.

Thinking of these merits, her heart couldn’t help but ripple a bit.

Wang Xiao and the shop assistant were right. Such a perfect man, if not a playboy, I’d probably never have a chance to get close, right? Nᴇw ɴovel chaptᴇrs are published on 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹⟡𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⟡𝙣𝙚𝙩

Thinking of this, Sophie took a deep breath, decided not to overthink, and led Li Jing into her rented apartment complex.

Inside the room, seeing the barbecue and beer cans left in the living room from last night’s get-together, she gasped in surprise and quickly blushed in explanation, "Um... I had a gathering with friends last night, and haven’t tidied up yet..."

Seeing this, Li Jing didn’t say much. Knowing Sophie was straightforward and quick-tempered, he anticipated such negligent tidying and didn’t dwell.

After Sophie cleaned the living room at the speed of her life, she made some tea for Li Jing, saying, "You, you wait a minute, I’ll change my clothes then we can head out."

Watching her hurriedly clean up, Li Jing chuckled, picked up the teacup, and surveyed her room, "No rush, take your time."

Her rented room was small, two bedrooms and a living room. Judging by the wear and tear, she seemed to primarily use one bedroom, with the other likely for temporary guests.

Beside the living room was the dining area and kitchen, which were much cleaner compared to the chaotic coffee table earlier.

It seems Sophie normally kept her place tidy, just happened to forget to clean up last night.

Not long after, Sophie emerged in a new outfit.

This outfit caught Li Jing’s eyes, who looked at her for a long moment.

Sophie wore a cropped knit top and high-waisted denim shorts, perfectly showing off her slender waist.

Her long, beautiful legs, accentuated by the combat boots, appeared more straight without a hint of extra flesh, with well-proportioned muscles and smooth lines extending from thigh to ankle, making Li Jing take several glances.