The Billionaire's Hidden Affection-Chapter 448 - 445 - The Overjoyed Uncouth Man 9_1

Mother Huang gestured to her sister with her eyes. "You go with Li Zhen."

The aunt immediately agreed.

It was almost evening, a time when customer traffic was quite heavy.

Xu Xiaoya had finally settled down to focus on her business. She had fully repaid the money Huang Xiaojue had advanced her, and the shop now completely belonged to her and Xixi. Her mood was exceptionally good, making her even more diligent. Even if she spent 24 hours at the shop, she didn’t feel tired.

She made dozens of calls to regular customers from her former luxury shop, introducing them to the latest and most exclusive luxury styles. After all, not all women who bought first-tier luxury goods were genuinely wealthy. Many had scrimped and saved to afford a single item and then could hardly bear to actually use it. This new brand was much cheaper, making this group their ideal target audience.

When she was a store manager, she was very enthusiastic, eloquent, and personable. Consequently, her old customers had a very strong impression of her. They received the information and small gifts she sent, along with her frequent greetings. Slowly, these efforts began to pay off, and customers started to visit.

The aunt accompanied Li Zhen to the shop entrance. From a distance, she saw two security guards patrolling, which made her nervous. She whispered, "Li Zhen, be careful."

Li Zhen glanced at the two security guards, quite surprised. Would they dare to beat someone in broad daylight? he wondered.

Seeing the aunt looking scared, he said, "Auntie, why don’t you wait for me over there?"

"Alright, I’ll wait for you here."

The aunt immediately hid to the side.

Seeing her so scared, Li Zhen wondered, Could there be some terrible danger here? Or is the other party really a bully, throwing their weight around because of their wealth and power?

But is that really Yan Xixi? Or just someone with the same name?

If it is Yan Xixi, could she be this kind of person?

The name "Yan Xixi" wasn’t common. Even an extensive online search didn’t turn up anyone else with the exact same name. Could it be such a coincidence?

At the door, he paused. For some reason, his heart suddenly began to race.

He remembered it very clearly. The first time he met her was in the corridor outside the large lecture hall, an accidental, breathtaking glimpse. The last time he saw her was on graduation photo day.

Since then, she seemed to have vanished completely.

None of their classmates or friends knew her whereabouts. She didn’t register any public information and never posted her photos online. He had her phone number and had called it twice, but no one answered. He had assumed it was the wrong number and hadn’t tried again.

The two security guards noted Li Zhen’s bright and handsome appearance. He must be a customer, they thought. However, men rarely came into the store, so they couldn’t help but watch him more closely, assessing his every move. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

When Li Zhen entered, a saleswoman immediately approached him. "Sir, are you looking for a bag?"

Li Zhen got straight to the point. "I’m looking for Yan Xixi."

Xu Xiaoya, who was nearby, immediately became wary. She walked over and asked coolly, "Who are you? What do you want with her?"

He gave a slight smile. "My name is Li Zhen. I’m here on behalf of Yang Wei to apologize to Miss Yan... Please accept this small gift."

Xu Xiaoya had initially formed a good impression of him due to his bright and open demeanor. However, when he mentioned being there on behalf of Yang Wei, her expression instantly changed. She glanced at the two boxes of high-end gifts he presented and said coldly, "Yan Xixi isn’t here."

"Could you tell me how I can contact her?"

"She’s gone out of town and won’t be back anytime soon."