Chapter 1316
Please help me purchase some oil paintings
"I'm not that delicate. This little bump and bruise is nothing. I'm no different from any other girl."
Luo Fei smiled as he looked at her trying to appear calm and went along with what she was saying.
"Yes, I can see that. She's definitely not delicate."
Let's stick to our original plan and go downstairs first. It's almost noon now, let's find a place to have lunch, and then stroll around the nearby pedestrian street and buy whatever we need.
"it is good."
Jiang Qinqin nodded. Her heart was still beating a little fast, but at least on the surface, it had returned to normal.
But that close eye contact and Luo Fei's deep, clear eyes had left an indelible impression on her.
After tidying up briefly in the suite, Luo Fei and Jiang Qinqin took the elevator downstairs.
As they passed through the hotel lobby, the two girls at the front desk immediately noticed them and exchanged a knowing look.
"Look, it's out!"
That rich girl and her gigolo!
"Tsk tsk, all done so quickly? Or are you planning to go out and 'continue the party'?"
"Who knows? But that guy seemed pretty energetic, so his business skills must be good, and his price will definitely be high..."
"Hey, do you think we should save up some money and try out this top-of-the-line stuff?"
"Come on, that young lady can afford to play around, but we can just watch..."
The two girls lowered their voices and whispered among themselves, their tone filled with envy for Jiang Qinqin's wealth and disdain and curiosity about Luo Fei's "profession".
Jiang Qinqin didn't notice these subtle discussions. She walked to the front desk and spoke to the manager from earlier.
"Hello, could you please help me purchase some oil painting materials, such as canvases, brushes, and paints? Brand doesn't matter, domestic brands are fine too. Please deliver them to room 1001."
"Okay, Ms. Jiang, no problem, we'll prepare it for you as soon as possible."
The manager respectfully agreed.
After Jiang Qinqin finished speaking, she looked at Luo Fei.
"Is there anything you need to buy? We can have them prepare it together."
Luo Fei shook his head.
"I don't need anything."
The two turned to leave. As they passed the front desk, they overheard Luo Fei saying something to Jiang Qinqin.
"Does your forehead still hurt? Let's go find a pharmacy to get it checked out later."
These words, when they reached the ears of the two receptionists, elicited another round of winks and smirks.
"Did you hear that? You're even concerned about your forehead... You must have had a pretty intense time last night?"
"Tsk tsk, that's really impressive..."
Luo Fei's hearing was far superior to that of ordinary people, and he heard every word of these idle chatter, but his expression remained unchanged, as if he had not heard anything at all.
Jiang Qinqin was completely absorbed in her own thoughts and was oblivious to the discussions behind her.
After leaving the hotel, Luo Fei first took Jiang Qinqin to a nearby pharmacy and bought disinfectant swabs and band-aids.
He carefully cleaned the almost invisible redness on her forehead and then put on a band-aid with a cartoon pattern.
"All right."
Luo Fei said.
Jiang Qinqin looked at herself in the pharmacy window and felt that the cartoon band-aid on her forehead was rather unsightly and didn't match her usual style.
But considering that it was Luo Fei's good intention, she pursed her lips and still didn't reach out to tear it off.
It was lunchtime when I left the pharmacy.
The two walked along the street looking for a place to eat.
"What do you want to eat?"
Luo Fei asked.
"Michelin? Or do you have a preferred cuisine?"
Jiang Qinqin shook her head, looking somewhat embarrassed.
"I... I haven't been to Michelin-starred restaurants much. I usually eat in the school cafeteria or grab a bite to eat with my classmates outside of school."
This surprised Luo Fei somewhat.
He had initially assumed that a wealthy woman of this caliber would frequent the most upscale establishments. It seems that Jiang Qinqin, in her personal life, is indeed not spoiled, just as she herself claimed.
"Okay, let's find a regular Chinese restaurant."
Luo Fei's gaze swept across the street and quickly locked onto a clean and tidy-looking Chinese fast food restaurant with quite a few customers.
The two went inside and ordered two meat dishes, one vegetable dish, and a soup, which was a simple lunch. The bill came to less than two hundred yuan.
Jiang Qinqin ate naturally and did not show any discomfort.
After finishing her meal and coming out, Jiang Qinqin finally couldn't help but point to the band-aid on her forehead.
"This... could you help me tear it off? It feels a little strange."
Luo Fei smiled, carefully peeled back the edge of the band-aid, and then gently tore it off. The skin on his forehead had returned to normal, with only a barely noticeable mark.
"Okay, it's alright now."
Luo Fei threw the used band-aid into the trash can next to him.
"Thank you."
Jiang Qinqin breathed a sigh of relief and felt much more at ease.
The two walked side by side on the bustling street, heading towards the nearby Wangfujing Pedestrian Street.
Luo Fei asked casually.
"Are you a college student? What year are you?"
"Yes, Huaqing Academy of Fine Arts, sophomore."
Jiang Qinqin answered.
"Huaqing Academy of Fine Arts...a good school."
Luo Fei nodded, then, as if remembering something, said...
"Before I joined the National Security Bureau, I worked in the Jiangcheng City Criminal Investigation Team. Sometimes I would encounter cases that required craniofacial reconstruction. There was a young man in our special case team named Su Muchen, who I think also graduated from your Tsinghua Academy of Fine Arts. He was your senior."
"Senior Brother Su Muchen?"
Jiang Qinqin looked surprised.
"He joined the National Security Bureau?"
"You know him?"
"Of course I know him!"
Jiang Qinqin's tone carried a hint of admiration.
"Senior Brother Su is a legendary figure in our art academy!"
He was the top scorer in the national professional course that year, and his painting talent was extremely high. Our department head said he was a painting prodigy who comes along once in a century!
When he graduated, many top galleries and art institutions were vying for him, but unexpectedly... he went to the National Security Bureau?
Luo Fei couldn't help but smile as he recalled how Su Muchen had been handpicked by Grandpa Lei Wanting to join the special case team, and how he had been intimidated by the slight aura Luo Fei released during the investigation of a school bullying case.
"Yes, Grandpa Lei specifically requested him."
He thought to himself, "He's a truly talented genius." He wondered if someone with such top-tier talent as Su Muchen would feel that God was being unfair if he knew about his "cheat code."
In the face of a true "cheat code," even the strongest talent seems somewhat powerless.
During their casual conversation, the two arrived at Wangfujing Pedestrian Street.
The area is bustling with people and lined with shops.
Although Jiang Qinqin comes from a very wealthy family, she doesn't pursue designer logos when it comes to clothing. Instead, she focuses on whether the style is attractive and whether it is comfortable to wear.
She quickly selected several summer outfits with a simple style but good design, as well as some underwear.
Luo Fei also casually picked out a few T-shirts and pants to change into.
In less than an hour, the two of them were carrying several shopping bags.
"That's enough, shall we go back?"
Jiang Qinqin looked at the bag in her hand and made a suggestion.
Luo Fei had just nodded, ready to agree, when a voice suddenly came from the side.
"Qinqin? It really is you!"
The two looked in the direction of the sound and saw a man in his thirties, not very tall, with an ordinary appearance, but dressed in expensive clothes walking over.
The striking Richard Mille watch on his wrist further highlighted his wealth.
He was accompanied by a stylish and hot young girl.
Although Luo Fei had never met him in person, he was very familiar with this face—wasn't this Principal Wang, who was hailed as the "national husband" by countless girls in Daxia?
Jiang Qinqin clearly recognized the other person, and a polite but distant smile appeared on her face.
"Principal Wang, it's been a long time."
When Principal Wang noticed that Jiang Qinqin's gaze seemed to sweep over his female companion, he immediately and subtly released his arm from the girl's, quickly walked over to Jiang Qinqin alone, and put on a warm, even somewhat fawning, smile.
"Qinqin, what a coincidence! If I had known you were also going shopping in Kyoto, I would have come with you!"
His tone was warm, but then his expression turned perfectly somber.
"Alas, we have all heard about what happened to your father, and our whole family feels very sorry and saddened."
My father had originally planned to attend the memorial service in Shenzhen, but he heard that Madame Chiang Kai-shek was keeping everything simple and would not receive guests other than relatives and friends, so he couldn't go. Please accept our deepest condolences.
"Thank you for your concern, Principal Wang and Uncle."
Jiang Qinqin responded politely.
"My mother also didn't want to bother everyone too much."
Principal Wang's gaze fell on the bag Jiang Qinqin was carrying, and he immediately reached out his hand.
"Come on, let me help you carry it!"
How could I let you do such rough work!
"No need, thank you, I can manage on my own."
Jiang Qinqin turned slightly to the side, politely declining his offer.
Principal Wang then turned his attention to Luo Fei, who had been standing quietly to the side. He looked Luo Fei up and down a few times, his eyes filled with scrutiny and a hint of barely perceptible wariness.
"Qinqin, is this...your boyfriend?"
"No."
Jiang Qinqin immediately denied it, her tone indifferent.
"Just ordinary friends."
"Ordinary friends?"
Principal Wang looked at Luo Fei carefully for a second, his brows furrowing slightly.
"Huh? Why does this guy look so familiar? I feel like I've seen him somewhere before..."
He tried hard to recall, vaguely remembering seeing Luo Fei's photo in a news report about an international special police challenge, but he couldn't remember exactly where.
He shook his head, no longer dwelling on the issue; he was now more concerned about the true relationship between Luo Fei and Jiang Qinqin.
Seeing that Jiang Qinqin denied being his boyfriend, and that the atmosphere between the two didn't seem like that of a couple deeply in love, Principal Wang breathed a slight sigh of relief.
He smiled again and said to Jiang Qinqin.
"Qinqin, it must be fate that we've met. I'll be in Kyoto these next few days. If you're free or need someone to keep you company, feel free to call me anytime."
He clearly wanted to get closer to her, but Jiang Qinqin didn't want to talk anymore, so she nodded slightly.
"Thank you, Principal Wang. We have other matters to attend to, so we'll be leaving now."
"Alright, alright, then you all get busy, you all get busy!"
Principal Wang was a sensible person. He understood Jiang Qinqin's meaning, so he stopped pestering her, smiled and watched them leave, then turned around, put his arm around the girl he had brought, and walked in another direction.
After turning around, Principal Wang's eyes flickered slightly, as if he was still pondering Luo Fei's identity and the subtle relationship between him and Jiang Qinqin.
On the way back to the Langbo Hyatt Hotel, Luo Fei recalled Principal Wang's overly enthusiastic attitude earlier and couldn't help but ask Jiang Qinqin with some curiosity.
"You seem to know this Principal Wang quite well?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Qinqin gave a helpless smile and explained.
"We're not exactly close, just acquaintances. My father and his father have known each other for over twenty years, so they're old friends."
I heard that Principal Wang's father's company faced a significant crisis in its early years, and it was my father who stepped in to help them overcome it. Because of this, Principal Wang's parents once considered having me marry into their family.
She paused, her tone clearly showing disdain.
"But I don't have that idea."
He changes girlfriends faster than clothes, and rumors about him are everywhere. Although I... well, I've never been in a relationship, I just can't get interested in that type.
Luo Fei listened and then jokingly teased him.
"It seems Miss Jiang has exceptionally high standards."
Jiang Qinqin glanced at him, her tone seemingly casual, but her eyes flickered slightly.
"It's not a matter of height or not, it's mainly about whether you like the look of it."
These words startled Luo Fei slightly, and his heart stirred for some reason, but then he felt that he might be overthinking things and was probably just imagining things.
He smiled and didn't continue the topic.
When the two returned to the hotel lobby, the two receptionists looked surprised again when they saw them carrying large shopping bags, as if this was not quite the "script" they had expected.
After taking the elevator back to the presidential suite on the 100th floor, Jiang Qinqin casually placed a few shopping bags on the large sofa in the living room.
Although Luo Fei's physical strength far exceeded that of ordinary people, he was also a little tired after shopping with her for so long, so he sat down on another sofa and planned to rest for a while.
Jiang Qinqin said, "I'm going to the bathroom," and then went into the master bedroom's bathroom.
Luo Fei leaned back in the soft sofa and closed his eyes to rest.
Unintentionally, his arm brushed against a shopping bag that Jiang Qinqin had put down next to him, the bag's opening slightly ajar.
For some inexplicable reason, driven by an inexplicable curiosity, he reached inside and rummaged around, wanting to see what she had bought.
His fingers touched a soft, silky fabric, and he instinctively took it out.
The next moment, Luo Fei froze completely!
Between his fingers was a pair of... pink, semi-transparent women's underwear!
The lightweight fabric and sexy design are incredibly striking!
Just as the air seemed to freeze, the bathroom door to the master bedroom clicked open, and Jiang Qinqin came out, taking in the whole scene!
Time seemed to stand still at that moment.
Luo Fei held the small pink piece of fabric in his hand, completely frozen in place, his mind blank.
Jiang Qinqin stood at the bathroom door, her eyes wide open. Her face was initially blank, then quickly filled with shock, shame, and disbelief; her pretty face instantly turned a deep crimson, almost as if it were bleeding! (End of Chapter)