Chapter 500: Chapter 500

Lin Jiayi had noticed the interaction between herself and Jiang Lingling, and Mai Qiqi had seen it all. Wei Feng, however, was somewhat distracted because of Wan Chu’er, so no one had paid attention to the fact that Wan Chu’er had asked the waiter to swipe the card to check the ticket.

A while later, Jiang Xiaoxiao came out first, followed by Jiang Lingling.

"Service, please wrap up the dress for me." As soon as she came out, Jiang Lingling called for a waiter to pack up the dress.

"Lingling, wait a second." Lin Jiayi called out to Jiang Lingling, who turned around slowly with her lips pursed and pleaded, "Cousin, I really dress."

Lin Jiayi smiled and said, "I know, I just want to try it on. Didn’t they say there are two more at the headquarters in Europe? If it looks good, I’ll have them reserve the dress over there."

"Come on, let me try on the dress first." Lin Jiayi smiled and reached out to Jiang Lingling for the dress.

Jiang Lingling was very reluctant to hand over the dress. She had waited so long to get this dress. She turned her head to look at Wan Chu’er and the others, but Wan Chu’er was bowing her head and talking to Jiang Xiaoxiao, while Mai Qiqi was just looking on eagerly, not intending to speak up at all.

Wei Feng also chuckled along, "Lingling, Jiayi is just trying it on."

Jiang Lingling didn’t agree with Wei Feng’s words. Lin Jiayi always managed to get her hands on anything she liked ever since she was a child, and Jiang Lingling feared the dress would eventually be taken by Lin Jiayi.

Lin Jiayi hurried her, "Lingling, when did you become so distant with your cousin?" Then she joked, "Or is it that you’ve got a sister-in-law and forgotten about me? You don’t listen to Sister Wei Feng anymore?"

But the words had already reached this point, and although Jiang Lingling was unwilling, the habit of obeying Lin Jiayi made her silently pass the dress over.

"Wow, Jiayi, you look really beautiful in this dress. If I didn’t already have a pile of clothes, I’d be tempted to fight for this dress with you," Wei Feng laughed and complimented Lin Jiayi.

Lin Jiayi stood in front of the fitting mirror, looking at herself from the left and right, and was very pleased with the dress.

Jiang Lingling watched eagerly from the side, silently praying her cousin would quickly take it off and give the dress back to her. ᴛhis chapter is ᴜpdated by noⅴelfire.net

"Lingling, can you do me a favor? Just let me have this dress for now. I have an important party to attend in three days and I still haven’t found a dress to wear. You’re in no rush. I’ll have your cousin’s husband arrange for someone to buy another one for you at the headquarters in Europe," Lin Jiayi said to Jiang Lingling with a beaming smile, while admiring herself in the mirror.

Although she was asking, there was no sense of pleading in her tone. It seemed as though everything was under her control, as if Jiang Lingling was sure to listen to whatever she said.

As expected, Jiang Lingling’s face changed as soon as she heard this, and she became anxious immediately, "Cousin, there are many other beautiful clothes here, please try something else."

The waiter, thinking there was an opportunity, chimed in, "Miss Lin, we have many new styles here, perhaps..." Suddenly, she was cut off by a cold glance from Lin Jiayi, her words frozen, and she dared not continue.

"You guys guess, who will end up with this dress today?" Mai Qiqi whispered teasingly to Wan Chu’er and Jiang Xiaoxiao, "Want to bet? I guess it will be Lin Jiayi."

Jiang Xiaoxiao gave a wry smile. Lin Jiayi had always had a tight grip on Jiang Lingling ever since they were young. It seems today would be no different.

"It will be mine," Wan Chu’er said airily, her expression full of amusement, for she had already paid.

Mai Qiqi glanced at the receipt pressed under Wan Chu’er’s fingers, gave her an admiring thumbs-up, excitement bubbling within her. She was so looking forward to seeing Lin Jiayi’s face when she found out the dress belonged to Wan Chu’er.

On the other side, Jiang Lingling was still reluctant, trying to persuade Lin Jiayi: "Cousin, I really dress, and it’s not that suitable for you. Why don’t you..."

Lin Jiayi’s face darkened slightly, "Lingling, I didn’t expect that now you wouldn’t even let me have this dress. Think about how much I’ve given you before. When you were in high school and liked flashy jewelry, I immediately gave you all my favorite pieces."

"And this dress costs over two hundred thousand. Will your Uncle and Aunt really pay that much for you?"

"It’s not like I’m trying to take it from you by force; you’re just getting it a few days late. If it weren’t for an important banquet in three days, I wouldn’t have made it so difficult for you."

In the end, Lin Jiayi gritted her teeth and said, "How about this, pick another dress in this store, and I’ll pay for it. Consider it a thank-you gift for letting me have this one. As for the dress from the European headquarters, I’ll still have your cousin-in-law go buy it. You’ll get it just a few days late."

Jiang Lingling was still unwilling. She looked at Wan Chu’er and the others. Wan Chu’er appeared impatient, Mai Qiqi was still enjoying the drama, Jiang Xiaoxiao watched her quietly, and Wei Feng smiled on.

"Alright then." Jiang Lingling eventually agreed to Lin Jiayi reluctantly. She had always listened to Lin Jiayi, and though they hadn’t spent as much time together since Lin Jiayi got married, she couldn’t refuse her on the spur of the moment.

"There you go, that’s a good girl!" Lin Jiayi’s eyes curved back into a smile, "Alright, go pick another dress."

Jiang Lingling watched heartache-ridden as Lin Jiayi disappeared into the fitting room wearing the dress she coveted, then turned to look at the clothes in the store, completely lacking the interest to choose another.

She only liked that one dress; she didn’t care for the others.

Seeing Jiang Lingling act so pitifully, Wan Chu’er snorted softly, deciding not to waste any more effort on her.

Jiang Lingling came over to Wan Chu’er’s group with her head hanging and spirit crushed, saying listlessly, "Sister-in-law, let’s go."

"Wow, your daughter gave in so easily," Mai Qiqi teased her deliberately.

Hearing this made Jiang Lingling feel even more like she was bleeding inside. She forced some spirit and said, "I’ll get it in a few more days."

Jiang Xiaoxiao looked at Wan Chu’er’s expressionless face and couldn’t help but reproach Jiang Lingling, "The dress today was bought for you by your sister-in-law, and you just give it up like that?"

"But my cousin, she..." Jiang Lingling started involuntarily but stopped as soon as she looked up into Wan Chu’er’s indifferent face, startled, and held her tongue.

She hesitantly asked Wan Chu’er, "Cousin-in-law, are you upset that I gave the dress to my cousin?" She knew Wan Chu’er and Lin Jiayi didn’t get along.

Wan Chu’er’s lips curved into a cold smirk, "What does your affair have to do with me?" Then she turned away, no longer paying her any attention.

Jiang Lingling felt uneasy for a moment and walked to one side, her head down, lost in thought.

At this time, Lin Jiayi emerged, tossing the dress in her hand to the waiting attendant, saying "Wrap it up." Then she beamed at Jiang Lingling, "Lingling, thank you. Have you decided on a dress? Let me help you check it out."