Chapter 64: The Ugly Duckling's Gorgeous Transformation (2)

  9:00

  The sky is a deep blue, high and vast, with white clouds floating gently like smoke, blown by the breeze. The 19-story National Trade Building stands tall in the city center, like a giant holding up the sky. On the exterior walls decorated with glazed tiles, various discount promotion advertisements are posted.

  It's the golden time for shopping during the holidays, and the area in front of the International Trade Building is bustling with people. Close friends are walking hand in hand, carrying large and small bags, rushing towards clothing stores. Couples are sweetly hugging and kissing each other, walking into one specialty store after another with their arms around each other's shoulders.

  In the crowd of people rubbing shoulders and treading on each other's heels, Bai Xiaoyu stood stupidly like a utility pole. She had her usual messy ponytail, small nose with big black-framed glasses perched on it, a white short-sleeved T-shirt on top, and the same old black sports pants on the bottom that never changed for a hundred years.

  In such a prosperous metropolis, such an ordinary and unremarkable face, buried in the hustle and bustle of the crowd, Bai Xiaoya was just like a pitiful Cinderella.

  Lowering her head to glance at her watch, the minute hand had already passed the number 12. Bai Xueya secretly gritted her teeth, starting to complain about Jin Zaiyan's sense of time in her heart.

  Five minutes passed, just as Bai Xueya couldn't help but take out her phone to urge Jin Zaiyan to hurry up, a tall and thin figure rushed out of the crowd.

  To be exact, the crowd automatically divided into two groups like water because of his arrival.

  Then, in the midst of people's astonished or envious gazes, a blond-haired boy with a simple yet handsome appearance slowly walked over.

  His hair was like the most dazzling golden thread, emitting a dazzling halo in the sunlight. His fair skin was like flawless white jade, and his clear eyes were the black unique to Asians, yet shone brighter than black pearls. His high and elegant nose bridge seemed to be carved by God's excessive favoritism. His rosy lips had a faint pink luster, reminiscent of fresh cherries with dew drops.

  In the long corridor, Jin walked over at a steady pace, neither fast nor slow, occasionally tucking a stray hair behind her ear.

  He even smiled and nodded at the stunned crowd on both sides, and in the midst of the crowd's astonished screams and gasps, his long legs stepped in front of Bai Xiaya's displeased face, with a smile that was more enchanting than ever.

  "Long time no see."

  Bai Xue's gloomy face finally showed a hint of improvement, but she still didn't intend to reveal even a slight smile, and only replied faintly: "Oh, let's go then."

  As the two turned around, Bai Xueya clearly heard the murmurs of the crowd behind her.

  What a handsome boy, yet he's paired with such an ugly girl!

  Good heavens!

  She glanced at the crowd with their eyes wide in shock, and Bai Xueya snorted disdainfully. Although she was unhappy in her heart, she had long been used to it and restrained her anger without exploding.

  As I walked into the shopping mall, the high and spacious hall first caught my eye. At a glance, the smooth and clean marble floor was as bright as a mirror. High crystal lamps with intricate decorations hung from the ceiling, and white walls were inlaid with golden patterns.

  A series of lavishly decorated specialty stores are connected to each other, equally luxurious yet uniquely styled.

  At the moment when her canvas shoes stepped on the marble floor, Bai Xiaoya couldn't help but exclaim in her heart. Such a luxurious shopping mall, for her who was used to shuttling between discounted goods, had always been an alien existence. Now, as she walked in here for the first time, she suddenly thought of a word -

  Golden Hall of Vienna

  It may not be entirely appropriate, but for Bai Xiuya with limited vision, it's already quite difficult to come up with such a high-end word to express her heartfelt praise.

  Although it's a crowded holiday, due to the high consumption and luxurious style of Guomao Building, many working-class people dare not enter. The only ones strolling inside are just a few noble ladies and young misses.