Lin Wan wasn’t aware that she had fallen into a well-planned trap. In fact, it wasn’t just her. Lu Fangliang was not aware either.

He had no idea that their date was being videotaped, nor did he know that the video footage would be sent to Lin Wan's husband.

He thought he was just involved in a plan to get Lin Wan’s heart, but he didn't know that he had been used by people who had ill intentions. He was just like a puppet on a string, carefully acting out the story set by others.

But what he just did was not planned or discussed beforehand. It was entirely his own intentions.

His actions angered Lin Wan. She decided to stay away from him as soon as the finals was over. It seemed like he was getting bolder and bolder as time went by. This was definitely not a good sign.

“Mr. Lu, please behave yourself. I don't want this to happen again. You should understand what I mean.” Lin Wan said in a serious tone.

Lu Fangliang hurriedly apologized to her, “Sorry, Miss Lin. Please forgive me for what I just did. I acted completely out of subconscious and didn't mean to offend you!”

Lin Wan didn't say anything else. She placed her spoon down and wiped her mouth with a napkin. “This meal is on me. Mr. Lu, do let me pay. Let's go to the jewelry shop now. I have other arrangements in the afternoon.”

Lu Fangliang regretted what he did a lot. What he did just now was something that did not cross his mind. And he had not considered the possible consequences of this move at all. Now, it seemed that Lin Wan hated this kind of intimate actions a lot, and the good impressions he had built up so far were now ashes.

This also showed clearly that Lin Wan had not accepted him yet, and the only reason they could get along well was entirely for the sake of Lu Jiaxue.

Lu Fangliang secretly warned himself to be steadier and avoid being too hasty.

The two left the restaurant and headed together to the largest jewelry shop in Shanyang City.

“Welcome!” Two ladies who were responsible to welcome customers bowed and greeted them.

A beautiful female sales assistant stepped forward to assist them and said politely. “Good afternoon, sir and miss. I am Jiao Ziyan, one of the sales assistants of Ruixiang Jewelry. It’s my pleasure to serve both of you today. May I know if you have anything in mind?”

Lu Fangliang responded politely, “I would like to purchase a few accessories for my daughter. Can you give us some recommendations?”

“No problem. Sir, miss, please follow me to the VIP lounge for further discussions.”

Jiao Ziyan brought them to their seats at the VIP lounge before politely serving them a pot of tea. “I haven't asked for your names. Would it be convenient for you to tell me how I should address you?”

“Call me Mr. Lu. This is my friend, Miss Lin!”

“I see. Nice to meet you, nice to meet you, Mr. Lu and Miss Lin. Mr. Lu, you said you wanted to buy accessories for your daughter. May I please ask how old your daughter is?”

“She’s nine years old, soon to be ten!” Lu Fangliang replied seriously.

“She’s only nine years old?” Jiao Ziyan exclaimed in surprise, “We don't seem to have any accessories for that age group here.”

“None?” Lu Fangliang said, somewhat displeased, “There’s nothing suitable for children in such a huge jewelry shop?”

“Sorry, Mr. Lu. Our jewelry and accessories are all custom-made for adults. So far, there are no accessories suitable for children.” Jiao Ziyan replied politely.

Lu Fangliang stood up and suggested to Lin Wan, “Miss Lin, why don't we have a look at other jewelry shops?”

Lin Wan nodded in agreement. The two of them left the VIP lounge and walked out together.

Jiao Ziyan followed them and said apologetically, “I'm really sorry for not providing you a pleasant shopping experience. I did a bad job! Mr. Lu, I suggest you take a look at accessory shops or gift shops. They might have what you want.”

Lu Fangliang did not respond verbally, and only responded with a muffled sound as a response to Jiao Ziyan's good intentions.

Just when they were about to step out of the store, someone behind them shouted suddenly. “Brother Fangliang, is that you?”

Lu Fangliang turned and a smile appeared on his face immediately. “Mu!”

A slightly chubby man walked over quickly, grabbed Lu Fangliang's hand, and smiled, “I thought it looked like you from the back, and it was really you! Brother Fangliang, what brings you here?”

At this point, he noticed Lin Wan and asked hastily, “May I know who is she?”

Lu Fangliang introduced without hesitation, “She's my friend, Lin Wan. Miss Lin!”

“Oh!” Mu dragged his tone, and one could sense some tease in his tone. He had probably misunderstood their relationship just like everyone else.

Lin Wan's expression turned a little unpleasant. But she did not try to clarify anything out of politeness.

“Brother Fangliang, why did you come to my place without telling me beforehand? Are you not taking me seriously?”

"This is your shop?" Lu Fang asked out of curiosity.

“Brother Fangliang, are you looking down on me and thinking I'm lying to you?” Mu acted as if he had been mad.

Jiao Ziyan, who was by their side, explained, “Mr. Lu, Mr. Mu is our general manager and the first shareholder of this jewelry shop.”

“Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry! Brother Mu, please forgive my ignorance as I wasn’t aware at all. I remember you’ve always been in the investment field. How come you've switched to the physical stuffs now?”

“Uh, I'm getting old and want to settle down soon. That's why I opened this business together with a friend. Right, Brother Fangliang, what brings you here today?”

Lu Fangliang said with a hint of regret, “My daughter’s birthday is tomorrow, and I wanted to buy some jewelry or accessories for her. But unfortunately, Miss Jiao said you don’t have it here, so I was planning to try my luck elsewhere.”

“What nonsense!” Mu glanced at Jiao Ziyan with dissatisfaction, “Brother Fangliang, don't listen to her. You're my priority here. Even if it means robbing someone outside, I’ll make sure you leave satisfied.”

After saying this, he enthusiastically invited them to go back to the VIP lounge. Lu Fangliang could not reject him. So he gestured to Lin Wan and went back to the VIP longue with Mu.

Jiao Ziyan followed along and was diligently serving portions of fruits and tea to them.

After exchanging a few words with Lu Fangliang, Lao Mu steered the conversation back to business.

“Brother Fangliang, what kind of jewelry and accessories are you planning to buy for your daughter?”

“I don’t really have anything in mind. Just anything that’s suitable for children!”

“Children?”

Lu Fangliang nodded and smiled, “Brother Mu, I forgot to tell you that my daughter is nine years old!”

Mu frowned immediately and subconsciously glanced at Jiao Ziyan, who shook her head slightly at him.

“Geez, only nine years old!” Mu said while rubbing his chin, not daring to promise Lu Fangliang anymore.

Lu Fangliang waved his hand considerately and said, “Mu, you don’t need to feel bad about it. I have zero knowledge about jewelry and was somewhat presumptuous. Miss Jiao's suggestion was a good one. I’ll have a look around at the gift shops.”

Embarrassed, Mu said hurriedly, “Brother Fangliang, wait for me. I’ll ask around for a bit. Jiao, go and get Manager Xiao.”

In a short while, an extremely charming and beautiful woman walked in and said delicately, “Mr. Mu, you were looking for me?”

“Xiao, have a seat. Well, it's like that…” Mu briefly described the situation. Xiao thought for a while and shook her head apologetically.

“Rings, necklaces and so on are definitely not suitable for children to wear. We do have knacks and brooches available, but none of the styles are suitable for children. Mr. Mu, we really don't have these kinds of accessories in the shop.”

“Try thinking again. Are there no accessories suitable for a nine-year-old girl at all?” Mu asked, undeterred.

Xiao furrowed her brows and fell into deep thoughts again. Suddenly her eyes lit up and she clapped her hands together, “Yes, there is indeed a set of accessories suitable for children.”

Old Mu slapped his thigh and said happily, “I told you there’d be something! Go and bring it over. Hurry up so we can show it to Mr. Lu.”

“Sure! I'll be right back!”

Lu Fangliang thanked them politely and glanced at Lin Wan. He found that she looked rather relieved too.

He couldn't guess what was on Lin Wan’s mind. Actually, it was because Lin Wan was reluctant to accompany him to go shopping. Hence it would be best if they could get all the birthday gifts here.

Not long after, Xiao came back with two gift boxes and placed them gently on the coffee table.

Both gift boxes were carved from wood. The materials and workmanship were obviously of great value. The packaging was classy enough already, hence the contents inside must definitely cost a lot too.

Xiao opened a gift box that consisted of an openwork design, covered with yellow silk cloth, and embed with three high-class jewelry boxes.

Surprisingly, there was three of them. Both Lu Fangliang and Lin Wan found it a little strange. Xiao wasn’t in a rush to explain anything, but instead took out all the jewelry boxes and opened them one by one.

Now it was all clear. Each jewelry box had a diamond ring. There were two large rings and one small ring, as if it was a set.

Only then did Xiao explained, “This set of accessories was especially custom-made for a customer of ours!”

After saying these words, she glanced at Lu Fangliang subconsciously.

“It's a set of diamond rings for a family of three. The two large rings are for the parents, whereas that small ring is for the child.”

Lu Fangliang held the diamond ring in his hand and kept praising how nice it looked. The three diamond rings boasted the generosity and grandeur of the man, the elegance and refinement of the woman, and the naiveness of the child. With all these combined, it looked so harmonious and well-matched.

Jiao Ziyan reminded at the side, “Mu, this set of accessories was customized for a client. If it is sold to Mr. Lu…”

Xiao waved her hand and said, “It doesn't matter. There wasn’t a specific pickup time confirmed by the customer for this set of jewelry. It is completely possible to delay the delivery to the original buyer. Mr. Mu don't worry, there will not be any problem.”

“That's great. How about you, Brother Fangliang. Are you happy with this?” Mu asked.

“Yes, yes. Miss Lin, what do you think?” Lu Fangliang turned to ask Lin Wan.

“Not bad, and it does have some commemorative value! I think it’s pretty good!”

“Miss, you have such a good taste!” Xiao chimed in, “You and Mr. Lu are such a good couple. That big diamond ring looks like it was made especially for you. I haven't seen the little girl, but I’m sure it would fit her amazingly well too.”

“You’ve misunderstood. Mr. Lu and I are just friends. This time I just came to accompany him to buy a gift. We’re not what you think.” Lin Wan corrected her hurriedly.

“I see!” Xiao said awkwardly. “What about this women's diamond ring?”

Although she did not say it out loud, one could easily pick up the hints in the message. The three diamond rings came in a set, and if you did not buy the women's rings, this set cannot be sold to you anymore.

Being a shrewd, Lu Fangliang waved his hand and said with a smile, “That's not a problem, I'll take all three rings!”

“Great!” Xiao said happily, “Mr. Lu, try it on. If it doesn't fit, I’ll have someone adjust it for you overnight.”

Obediently, Lu Fangliang picked up the men's ring and placed it on the ring finger of his left hand. It was the right size, as if it had been made for him.

Xiao picked up the woman's ring again and said to Lin Wan, “Miss Lin, why don't you try it too? In that case you can give us your advice so we could improvise and improve.