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Xilin gave Li Geng a reassuring smile. Li Geng then saw the prices on the clothing tags; most of the clothes cost several hundred yuan, which seemed reasonable.

Actually, this store is the direct sales outlet of a clothing design company run by the Time Travelers. Many of the clothing styles are designed by the Time Travelers themselves. As for the ancient Hanfu styles, they are all modern Hanfu replicas made using modern technology, based on styles recorded by the Time Travelers from various historical periods.

At least Li Geng really likes those Hanfu.

While Xilin was helping Li Geng pick out clothes, she noticed that Li Geng glanced at the Hanfu section more than once.

"Come on, let's go over there."

After having the shop assistant pack up the clothes she had chosen, Xilin pulled Li Geng to the Hanfu section.

"it is good"

While making her selections, Xilin also bought a complete set of Hanfu, including a hat, boots, and clothes, which made Li Geng look very happy.

"What about you? Why don't you buy some clothes too?" Li Geng asked Xilin as he and Xilin walked out of the men's clothing store. He looked up and saw the women's clothing store upstairs.

It seems to be from the same company as this men's clothing store.

"Hmm," Xilin nodded, and then went to buy Hanfu women's clothing.

"Let's put the clothes back first, and then come out again," Li suggested to Xilin. He noticed that both he and she were carrying large bags, making it difficult to continue shopping.

The two returned to the flower shop to put their clothes away, and soon went out to buy more things.

Li was somewhat surprised because Xilin didn't buy things like many girls would try them on and pick them out. She would buy them directly once she saw something she liked, without any hesitation.

"Welcome to visit again," a black-haired female shop assistant wearing a mask said goodbye to Li Geng and Xilin.

Li Geng was pondering that there seemed to be a lot of naturally beautiful girls he had seen today, and the difference between them and ordinary people was basically visible to the naked eye.

Sirin turned around and smiled as she said goodbye to the shop assistant, a girl from a certain clan.

Many of the places she took Li Geng to were shops owned by various Herrscher families, and all of them were near where Li Geng lived. Of course, there weren't many places where family members worked as shop assistants themselves.

Li Geng felt very happy and comfortable with this shopping experience, and the New Year's goods she bought seemed to be quite good.

Li Geng glanced at the time and realized that only a little over an hour had passed since he got off work.

"What do you want for dinner?" Xilin asked after they returned to the flower shop.

“I’m fine with anything,” Li Geng said with a smile.

"Let's go to the Super Electric Company's artificial island then; the food street there is pretty good."

"There? That's fine too."

Li did not refuse, and Xilin then called a ride-hailing car. The driver was still a member of a certain clan.

The artificial island of the Super Electric Society was bustling with activity, as many people wanted to enter it.

This area has gradually become a major part of Shanghai. Although it's not large, the companies located here are all important emerging enterprises in Shanghai. In addition, the island's entertainment facilities and food streets have already gained a reputation. Of course, more importantly, there are many beautiful young women and handsome young men here, with an average appearance far exceeding that of other places in Shanghai.

Li Geng was surprised by the crowd when he arrived at the entrance of the artificial island. He did not expect so many people to be going to the artificial island.

Once inside the artificial island, it became even more bustling with people coming and going.

"Here," Xilin suddenly handed Li Geng a pair of very futuristic AR glasses.

"What is this?" Li Geng asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Hmm, the artificial island's latest AR fireworks display. You can watch the fireworks display directly in the virtual world, just like you're actually there. You can see whatever fireworks you want. We should be able to see it after we finish eating later," Xilin said with a smug smile.

While it's possible to create a truly virtual world, there's no real need for it. The AR glasses Sirin gave us are only a few years ahead of modern technology, and they're still produced by companies run by various clans.

The ride-hailing car quickly stopped in front of a restaurant on the food street.

"Let's go eat."

Xilin and Li Geng walked into the restaurant together, and after they sat down, they ordered a set meal together.

The restaurant was beautifully decorated, and the food was indeed delicious. Li Geng gave it a heartfelt thumbs up after finishing his meal.

After finishing their meal, the two did not go back immediately. Xilin took Li Geng to the small park on the artificial island. The sea breeze blowing here was very comfortable, and it was also a good place to watch the AR fireworks display.

Although it's an AR fireworks display, the fireworks can still be viewed in a way that complements the real-world environment.

Li Geng and Xilin sat together on a chair, looking at the sea view illuminated by the lights of the artificial island at night.

As the fireworks display began with "bang bang bang," they put on AR glasses together and watched as one after another fireworks soared into the sky, exploding into countless beautiful bursts of light.

To Li Geng, it was almost indistinguishable from real fireworks.

The light from the fireworks illuminated Li Geng's cheeks. Suddenly, Li Geng felt a warm, jade-like touch coming from his shoulder.

"It will take a long time," Xilin's voice reached Li Geng's ears, carrying a hidden meaning.

"Why?" Li Geng asked. He had a strange feeling all day about how he could be liked by a beautiful foreign girl.

"Why?" Sirin countered. "Actually, there aren't that many whys. You don't know why, and I don't know why either."

"Why? Are these three words really that important?"

Xilin gripped Li Geng's hand tightly.

Li Geng remained silent for a while, then smiled with relief.

"Would this be considered being pursued by someone else?"

Xilin stretched out her slender finger and poked Li Geng's chest, letting out a sweet, soft moan.

"What do you think? You big idiot, you blockhead!"

Interlude 309 (37)

Something seems to have changed, but then again, nothing seems to have.

During their annual leave, neither Li Geng nor Xilin took any further steps and their days passed uneventfully.

In the morning, Li Geng woke up and checked the time. He found it was only 8 o'clock. He wanted to sleep a little longer, but he couldn't fall asleep. After getting up and washing up, he wanted to lie back in bed and play on his phone, but he suddenly remembered a white-haired girl.

"Let's go buy breakfast first," he said, scratching his head. After changing into casual clothes, he walked out of the rented room.

During the Spring Festival, the landlord seemed to be away, and Li Geng didn't inquire about him. When he arrived on the streets of Shanghai, he could still see many migrant workers still working during the Spring Festival.

After buying two breakfasts at a breakfast shop, Li Geng headed towards Xilin's flower shop. When he arrived at the door, the flower shop was still not open.

Li Geng proactively unlocked the electronic lock of the flower shop; the password was what Xilin had told him yesterday.

Pushing open the glass door, a refreshing floral fragrance wafted out. The flower shop wasn't large, but its layout was exquisite. A wide aisle ran through the center, flanked by wooden flower stands and glass vases of varying heights, displaying a variety of rather luxurious-looking flowers and greenery. Several chandeliers hung from the ceiling. Li Geng remembered the first time she visited the flower shop; the warm yellow light softly bathed the flower petals, creating a particularly cozy atmosphere.

At the far end of the flower shop was an open workbench with tools such as scissors, ribbons, and wrapping paper on it, but Li Geng hadn't seen these things touched or tidied up yesterday.

To the left of the workbench is the staircase leading to the second floor, while to the right is a small kitchen. However, at first glance, it looks like an art studio with flower-themed paintings hanging on the walls. The refrigerator, sink, range hood, and other items in the kitchen are well concealed, and everything is carefully organized in the cabinets. At first glance, it is impossible to tell that it is a kitchen.

The flower shop was still quiet and peaceful at this time.

"Is she still sleeping?" Li Geng was a little puzzled, but it seemed normal. After he took Xilin back to the flower shop last night, he went back to his rented room and did not stay at the flower shop.

But just before Li Geng went to sleep, he saw that Xilin was still online in the game workshop.

"She must have been playing games all night, right?" Li Geng was a little embarrassed. He put the breakfast on the table in the display area and then went upstairs.

The door leading to the second floor was unlocked, and Li Gengzheng saw that the door was ajar just as he was about to knock.

"dong dong"

Li Geng knocked on the door and then called out.

"Arlene"

He and Celine addressed each other in slightly different ways.

After Li Geng knocked and called out, he heard rustling sounds behind the door on the second floor.

"Ha, what?" Xilin's lazy and soft voice came.

“It’s time to get up. Your aunt asked me to wake you up,” Li Geng said. Cecilia, Xilin’s mother, had been in contact with Li Geng for a long time. He had just received a message from Cecilia asking him to wake Xilin up when he went to buy breakfast.

"I know," Xilin yawned, her white hair disheveled and her pajamas loose, but she lay back down on the bed the next second.

"Come in and help me get dressed, I'm lazy."

Xilin gave the order in a soft, yielding voice.

"Huh?" Li Geng was stunned for a moment.

“Then I’m not getting up,” Xilin’s willful words reached Li Geng’s ears.

【Please take good care of Arlene these next few days】Cecilia sent another message on Li Geng's phone.

Li Geng sighed softly, then pushed open the door and went inside.

However, what he saw was a computer screen with a game running, clothes scattered all over the floor, and Xilin lazily wrapped in a blanket, with only her small head showing. With her petite figure, she looked like a cute little cat wrapped up in a blanket.

"Ah, this!" Li Geng was covered in sweat.

"You went to bed very late last night?" Li Geng asked helplessly.

"No"

Xilin mumbled sleepily, then comfortably closed her eyes again.

So sleepy

"So, do you want to get up or continue sleeping?"

Li Geng chose to hand the problem over to Xilin.

"Help me get dressed..."

Xilin slightly opened her eyes, her expression hazy.

"Why don't you go back to sleep for a while and catch up on some rest?" Li Geng suggested hesitantly.

"It's just wearing clothes, what's there to be embarrassed about?"

"Uh, this is still..."

"Hurry up, stop dawdling!"

Celine snorted softly.

"My wardrobe is the middle one, you can pick any outfit you like. Please throw the clothes on the floor into the washing machine later."

Li Geng calmed himself down, opened the middle wardrobe, and saw the clothes neatly arranged inside. Xilin didn't seem to have many clothes, which didn't match Li Geng's impression that girls had a lot of clothes.

As Li Geng took out the clothes, he suddenly realized that Xilin had been sitting next to him at some point, her golden eyes looking at him lazily.

However, Li Geng lowered his gaze and suddenly became relaxed and natural.

When Xilin took off her pajamas in front of Li Geng, she suddenly noticed that the expression on Li Geng's face was neither shyness nor curiosity as one would show when seeing a girl's body, but rather complete calmness and composure.

“You…” Xilin blinked.

"Hmm?" Li Geng looked at Xilin with a puzzled expression, seemingly without any desire or interest.

Celine finally realized something.

"What kind of look is that!" She glared fiercely at Li Geng.

“You can’t be a picky eater,” Li said more seriously.

Xilin, understanding Li Geng's implied meaning, stood up, looked down and saw her toes. She immediately became angry and let Li Geng help her put on her clothes. During this time, Li Geng remained calm and composed, showing no emotional fluctuation whatsoever.

"Let me see your phone," Xilin suddenly said.

Li Geng was somewhat confused, but he didn't say anything and simply handed the phone to Xilin.

"The game's started!"

Celine asked a question.

Li Geng remained calm despite the odds.

Ren Xilin saw the games and pictures on Li Geng's phone. The games were all anime-style games, and the pictures were full of beautiful pictures of anime characters.

Li Geng didn't care. His little hobby wasn't some secret that couldn't be told, so it didn't matter if others knew.

"They really are all big and white," Xilin said, puffing out her cheeks, speechless.

“That’s normal,” Li said calmly.

"Come down for breakfast after you've washed up, or it'll get cold."

Li Geng carried Xilin's laundry and left the second floor.

However, Li Geng didn't take his phone; leaving it here temporarily wouldn't cause it to get lost.