Chapter 74: A Change of Appearance

  A young man in a long gown and a trendy beauty walked together, following the same strange and beautiful scene as Beauty and the Beast, but this time it happened on the streets of E City, dazzling many male compatriots. This young man was naturally Wu Rui, while the beauty was Yang Xuan, after closing the clinic door, they strolled onto the street, resulting in the current scene.

  Actually, when he agreed to accompany Yang Xuan shopping, Wu Rui had already secretly regretted it. Indeed, not to mention passersby, even he himself felt that he didn't fit in with this society, as if he had traveled through time...

  Yang Xuan was the only one who didn't mind, and she even tried to walk closer to Wu Rui. Seeing Wu Rui's awkward expression, she suggested: "Wu Rui, there's a great clothing store up ahead, let's go take a look!"

  "Alright!" Wu Rui agreed without much thought.

  "Welcome..." The salesgirl standing at the door habitually wanted to shout out her slogan, but when she saw this strange combination, her mouth was directly frozen in place. Especially Wu Rui's earthy and rustic long gown, which made the little girl's eyes widen in shock.

  As Wu Rui walked into the bright store, he only then discovered that it was actually a men's clothing store. Just as he was about to ask Yang Xuan, the other party had already pulled him by the hand and walked forward, directly arriving at the very end, the Chinese-stand collar special sales area, a type of Zhongshan suit, suitable for young men to wear.

  The salesperson, who had been struck by Wu Rui's long gown, also caught up at this time. Suppressing the weirdness on his face, he immediately changed to a enthusiastic attitude and said: "Welcome, are you two looking for Chinese stand-up collars? These are all handmade, and the fabric is top-notch material. I believe you can find satisfactory clothes here."

  Yang Xuan nodded slightly to her, then shifted her gaze back to Wu Rui's body, and smiled sweetly: "I think you look great in this, shall we buy a few sets?"

  "Alright..." Wu Rui only then realized that Yang Xiang was offering to buy him clothes, and the other's expectant gaze made him unable to refuse. Moreover, he also had a mind to change his own 'image', otherwise walking on the streets would attract too many strange glances, which would be too 'high-profile'. So after hesitating for a moment, he agreed.

  With Wu Rui's consent, Yang Xuan was delighted and quickly locked onto the target after scanning the surroundings with her phoenix eyes. She pointed at a black Chinese stand-up collar in front of her and asked, "How about this one?"

  Yang Xiang put her posture very low, doing anything to consult with Wu Rui's consent, and did not make any decisions for Wu Rui privately like a strong woman. Whether she was intentional or not, her performance had already gained Wu Rui's favor, making him feel that being with her was very natural and pleasant.

  "It looks pretty good, let's give it a try!" Wu Rui was also very satisfied with the standing collar that looked unassuming and seemed simple.

  "I'll help you take it down, the fitting room is over here." The salesperson behind came forward to provide service in a timely manner.

  When Wu Rui came out of the fitting room, Yang Xuan's eyes suddenly lit up. He looked spirited and his figure was slender and strong, but not overly flashy. Standing there didn't draw everyone in the store to look over, it wasn't too showy, overall looking a bit simple and elegant, with a scholarly air that suited Wu Rui's personality. Compared to the previous crude long gown, wearing this stand-up collar outfit completely changed Wu Rui's style, although it couldn't be said to be a complete transformation, at least he didn't give off a sloppy feeling anymore.

  "I think this dress suits you well, why not buy it?" Yang Xuan asked softly while smoothing out the wrinkles on Wu Rui's clothes, her expression full of tender feelings.

  "It seems pretty good and doesn't affect movement, okay, I'll buy it!" Wu Rui also liked it.

  Under Yang Xiang's suggestion, Wu Rui did not change back to his original long gown and directly put on the Chinese collar shirt. Afterwards, he even bought a few more sets of different colors, making the salesperson's attitude even more enthusiastic. It's worth knowing that these clothes are not cheap.

  After coming out of the clothing store, Yang Xuan suggested that Wu Rui cut his long hair short. At first, Wu Rui hesitated for a moment, after all, he had been keeping this long hair for several years and couldn't help but feel some attachment to it. However, in order to adapt to this era and also for the sake of convenience in the future, Wu Rui finally accepted Yang Xuan's suggestion and went to the barber salon to enjoy a wash, cut and blow-dry.

  When Wu Rui finally came out of the barber shop, he was no different from people of this era. If he wasn't wearing a Hanfu but a T-shirt instead, he would be an ordinary young man. Although he had long since returned to his true form and it was impossible to tell that he was a cultivator, it was precisely this rustic simplicity that made him appear mature and charming at such a young age.

  "After cutting your hair short, you look more spirited and can't tell that you're still quite handsome." Yang Xuan couldn't help but tease, her beautiful eyes sparkling with color.

  "Haha, really? Actually, I think so too." Wu Rui smiled dryly and said. He still wasn't quite used to this new image of himself. But on the other hand, having his hair cut short did make him feel different. Wearing a Zhongshan suit didn't feel as cumbersome as wearing those long robes before. Sometimes, it's only by daring to change that you can discover something better. It's the same with one's attitude and way of thinking - once you become muddled and self-righteous, you'll never be able to move forward again.

  "Pffft! Stop being poor, we... why don't we just go for a stroll around?" Yang Xuan inquired.

  "Didn't you say you wanted to buy something?" Wu Rui reminded him.

  "Uh... I... I suddenly don't want to buy it now." Yang Xuan secretly stuck out her tongue, of course not daring to admit that was an excuse she had randomly come up with. She then quickly changed the subject and said: "There's a plaza ahead, why don't we go take a walk?"

  After getting Wu Rui's consent, Yang Xuan suddenly plucked up the courage to grab Wu Rui's arm and walked forward with a natural expression, but in her heart she was worried that Wu Rui would shake her off. She wasn't afraid of losing face, but feared that Wu Rui would be disgusted with her, and even more afraid that their relationship would fall into an awkward situation.

  Wu Rui's body stiffened slightly, but soon relaxed. In fact, he didn't dislike or despise Yang Xuan. He just wasn't ready to invest his emotions yet. If it was just holding hands, he wouldn't push Yang Xuan away.

  The two of them walked silently side by side, strolling quietly on the street, very serene, with a hint of sweetness that was somewhat eerie.

  However, Wu Rui was also very embarrassed because his arm was wrapped around Yang Xuan's waist, and it was inevitable that he would touch her proud and plump chest. The soft yet elastic feeling made him feel like a deer in the headlights, and his old face turned dark red with embarrassment. Fortunately, it was already nighttime, and the dim light under the lamps effectively covered up this embarrassing situation.

  "It's been a long time since I've relaxed like this, thank you so much. Thank you for curing Xiao Mi's illness and also for accompanying me to waste time like this." Yang Xuan said softly.

  "Hehe, don't be polite, it's just a small effort." Wu Rui said with a laugh, and even if he was beaten to death, he wouldn't admit that he also quite liked this feeling.

  "No, it may be just a trifle to you, but Xiao Mi is my life. I'm willing to give everything for her. At that time, the leader of Shanlong Gang, Liang Tianlong, asked me to leave with him. If you hadn't appeared in time, I...I really don't dare imagine what would have happened to me!" Yang Xuan's emotions were somewhat agitated, and she tightly grasped Wu Rui's hand, refusing to let go.

  "What? That bastard deserved to die." Wu Rui was also very annoyed when he heard this, and it turned out that the condition Peng Long mentioned at the time was exactly this. No wonder Yang Xuan described him as shameless. If he had known this beforehand, Wu Rui would not have let Liang Tianlong die so comfortably. He should have been tortured to death with five needles piercing his heart simultaneously.

  Yang Xiang's heart was greatly shocked, and when she looked at Wu Rui again, her eyes were already a little dazed. Was he worried about himself?

  As Wu Rui came back to his senses, he found that Yang Xuan was already half-lying in his arms, looking at him with affectionate and charming eyes. His heart fluttered slightly. Haven't seen a pig run but have eaten pork, right? Although Wu Rui was emotionally inexperienced, he wasn't an idiot, and besides, some things were instinctive to humans.

  However, just as the atmosphere on the scene was ambiguous, a sudden change occurred. A loud shout suddenly came from the front: "Yang Xuan, what are you doing!"

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