Madam, Please Behave-Chapter 206: What Do You Want to Ask?

Li Wanran's eyes widened.

Her hands, resting on her lap, gradually clenched. She felt dizzy for a moment, so she closed her eyes, lowered her head slightly, and shook it gently from side to side.

Lately, her sleep quality hadn't been great, leaving her feeling exhausted.

When she lifted her head again and looked outside the store, the two figures were already gone.

She sat there, staring at the store entrance.

Then, as if something had suddenly come to mind, she abruptly stood up and hurried outside.

Watching the customer leave, the store clerk, who had just finished wrapping up the shoes, was momentarily stunned before quickly calling out and chasing after her.

Liu Changqing felt a bit uncomfortable as he glanced at An Yuanyao, who was clinging to his arm.

Maybe it was because he had voluntarily suggested going shopping with her today, but An Yuanyao was in an exceptionally good mood. She held onto his arm tightly, practically hanging off him.

Her head rested lightly on his shoulder, and as they walked, she kept leaning into him. If a young couple acted like this, it would be understandable.

But at their age, behaving this way…

For some reason, a wave of embarrassment surged inside Liu Changqing.

Most importantly, passersby kept throwing glances at them.

Shifting his gaze away from the onlookers, he looked at An Yuanyao, who was still holding onto him. Her face wore a satisfied smile.

This woman…

He cleared his throat to get her attention. As she stopped and looked up at him, he asked in a questioning tone,

"Even though we came out to shop today, the main goal was to buy you a birthday present. Lipstick, bags, clothes—you’ve only looked at them but haven’t bought anything. Do you not like what’s available here?"

An Yuanyao shook her head. "I just want to spend more time strolling around like this…"

"Shopping is fine, but… like this…"

Liu Changqing gestured toward the passing pedestrians, forcing an awkward smile.

"Don’t you think it’s a bit embarrassing? At our age…"

"You don’t like it?"

"It’s not about liking or not… It’s just that there are so many people around—"

"I don’t care!"

An Yuanyao’s firm response made Liu Changqing pause.

He looked at her serious expression, the way she clenched her fists while saying that.

It felt like he was seeing her for the first time.

This was the same An Yuanyao who used to blush just from a few teasing words?

Women really are unpredictable.

"Liu Changqing!"

The sound of high heels tapping rapidly against the ground grew closer.

A familiar voice made Liu Changqing turn around.

He and An Yuanyao, still holding onto his arm, saw the person approaching.

For a moment, they both froze.

Then, their expressions subtly changed.

An Yuanyao instinctively tightened her grip on Liu Changqing’s arm.

This small action did not escape Li Wanran's eyes.

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Her face immediately showed disbelief as she stared at An Yuanyao clinging to Liu Changqing.

"You… you two…"

"Right, should we grab something to drink? We’ve been walking around for a while—I’m getting a bit thirsty."

Liu Changqing suddenly changed the topic, turning to An Yuanyao.

She nodded. "Okay."

With that, the two turned and walked away.

Li Wanran stood there, her facial expression unreadable.

Watching them leave, an urge rose inside her—she wanted to chase after them and demand answers.

But just as she took a step forward, the store clerk caught up to her and called out,

"Excuse me, ma’am—"

Liu Changqing finally let out a breath of relief as he sat down.

He was exhausted.

Since leaving the company, he had been dragged through multiple stores, playing the role of a fashion judge.

With a polite smile, he watched as An Yuanyao changed outfits, did a little spin in front of him, and then asked,

"Does this look good?"

"Absolutely stunning!"

"But… feels a bit too revealing. Let me try another one."

She changed again.

"What about this one?"

"Perfect!"

"Hmm… Looks a bit too mature. No, no, this won’t do."

She changed again.

"This one—"

"This one! How much is it? We’ll buy it!"

"I already have something similar to this…"

Liu Changqing could never forget how he felt when she said that.

Shopping with women was terrifying.

For nearly two hours, they went from clothing stores to bag shops, then to cosmetic stores.

Liu Changqing was always ready to pay, never hesitating to take out his wallet.

Unfortunately, he couldn't figure out An Yuanyao’s thought process at all.

She was enthusiastic about trying things on, yet she never bought anything.

And then, the cycle repeated—dragging him from one store to another…

It reminded Liu Changqing of the suffering he endured in his past life when his mother forced him to go shopping with her.

Just thinking about it made him anxious.

An Yuanyao sat beside him, watching his face, which was both serious and visibly exhausted.

She hesitated, looking a little worried.

Running into Li Wanran here was unexpected. And seeing Liu Changqing’s current state…

For some reason, An Yuanyao felt uneasy.

Was he still holding onto feelings for Li Wanran?

After all, he used to love her so much.

Initially, An Yuanyao had been overjoyed.

Liu Changqing, who hated shopping, had actually suggested coming with her.

That had been a pleasant surprise.

And the reason she only tried on clothes without buying them was that she feared that once she made a purchase, Liu Changqing would suggest going back to the company.

Based on what she knew about him, he was definitely capable of doing something like that.

Sometimes, he was considerate and sharp. Other times, he was completely clueless.

He was impossible to figure out.

But now, with Li Wanran showing up, An Yuanyao felt a sense of crisis.

Since their last meeting at the café, Liu Changqing had never mentioned Li Wanran’s name again.

Back then, he told her he had moved on.

But…

Was that really true?

She hesitated, staring at Liu Changqing’s serious expression.

Just as she was about to ask, someone sat down across from them.

Li Wanran placed her bag on the seat beside her, folded her hands on her lap, and sat with her legs neatly to the side.

Her gaze was locked onto Liu Changqing, her face unreadable.

Liu Changqing sighed inwardly as he saw her.

He really didn’t want to see her.

Yet, just when he was finally beginning to forget her, she appeared again—like a ghost that refused to go away.

The store clerk placed their drinks on the table.

Liu Changqing took a sip, set his cup down, and looked at Li Wanran’s questioning gaze.

In a calm voice, he asked,

"What do you want to ask, Mrs. Li?"