CHAPTER 480: 224. RESTLESS VALENTINE’S DAY (3)_2

"Alright," Dubian Che had to sacrifice to placate his girlfriend.

He sat down opposite Jiutiao Meijie, "Be gentle, it’s my first time, and I’m afraid it will hurt."

Jiutiao Meijie kicked him.

She didn’t use a brush and instead used her ring finger to apply a light color of eyeshadow to the socket of Dubian Che’s right eye, blending it from back to front.

The touch of her softly applying makeup; the closeness of her face; the warmth in her breath; and that serious yet slightly mischievous smile.

A warmth spread through Dubian Che’s heart, like soaking in a hot spring on a winter’s day, wanting to embrace Jiutiao Meijie, wanting to do nothing but sleep peacefully.

"Add some mascara," Queen Jiutiao was not in the mood for sleep; she was thoroughly enjoying herself.

After everything was done, Dubian Che, as seen in the mirror, had a right eye that appeared slightly larger than the left.

"Is it pretty?" Jiutiao Meijie asked with a smile.

"Too pretty," Dubian Che replied perfunctorily, "Can I wash it off now?"

"No, you’re staying like this today."

"Are you tricking me?"

"Playing tricks on you is what I enjoy most," Jiutiao Meijie said with great mirth.

At this point, Dubian Che had to resort to his secret weapon.

"Big Sister, Big Sister Meiji~" he tugged at the hem of Jiutiao Meijie’s baseball jacket.

Jiutiao Meijie took a deep breath and helped Dubian Che clean off the eyeshadow.

Afterwards, they went down to the basement floor, where there was an astonishing variety of foods.

Stacks of skewers and foods piled up like small hills, arranged neatly to the end.

Under the bright lights, it was simply a mountain of gold for those who love food.

Coming out of Isetan and it was still early.

"Let’s go across the street and watch a movie," Jiutiao Meijie was in a good mood.

There was a budget-friendly shopping center opposite Isetan, which housed two cinemas.

On the way over, Dubian Che still held Jiutiao Meijie tight.

Though it didn’t block much of the cold wind, Jiutiao Meijie enjoyed it, nestling into Dubian Che’s embrace.

This shopping center had even more people, mostly young people, with some in school uniforms lingering around.

Outside, the temperature was below zero, yet these female high school students bared their legs, their deliberately raised skirts showing their dedication to beauty.

The indoor warmth carried the sweet scent of the dessert shops right to their noses.

"Shall we buy some sweets to try?" Dubian Che said.

"Let’s get two donuts." Jiutiao Meijie really wanted something sweet now.

A KFC was at the entrance on the first floor, with a dessert shop right next to it.

On the sign at the entrance were the day’s specials: swirl bread, cookie puffs, and cheesecake.

Additionally, there were Valentine’s Day specials like chocolates.

The two of them walked in, and the air was instantly sweeter.

The shop was crowded, but one customer’s back particularly drew the gaze of newcomers.

She was a beautiful girl in a long white coat and chic scarf, chin in hand, pondering in front of the glass showcase.

With her glossy jet-black hair and endearing little face like that of a lovely flower, Kiyono Lin demanded attention and was unmistakable to the eye.

"Do you know she’s here?" Jiutiao Meijie turned to ask Dubian Che.

"We came to Isetan because your driver chose it; the movie was your idea."

While they were talking, Kiyono Lin turned around.

Before she spoke, she blinked at Dubian Che twice and then immediately resumed her usual demeanor.

"Oh, what a coincidence," she greeted them with a smile.

Jiutiao Meijie humphed through her nose, "Tokyo isn’t big, but it’s not small either; how come we run into you wherever we go?"

"I should be the one surprised, right? Jiutiao, I’d understand if you weren’t in Chiyoda, but why come to Shinjuku, to this ordinary shopping center? Isn’t Isetan across the street more your style?"

"We just came from there," Dubian Che said, "Although we didn’t buy anything, we did get to try out some eyeshadow for free. Are you alone?"

"Weaklings need to band together," Kiyono Lin said with a cold, mocking smile that seemed to scoff at everything.

"Kiyono, I have a question."

"Ask."

"What makes someone strong? Physical strength? Intelligence?" Dubian Che asked her.

"The spirit," Kiyono Lin said with a tone as if they should be bowing to her, "That’s what I’m talking about."

"I see," Dubian Che nodded, "If we’re comparing self-love, then Kiyono really is the undisputed strong one."

Kiyono Lin glared at him disapprovingly, "I’m talking about the heart..."

"Enough," Jiutiao Meijie’s uninterested voice cut in, "I don’t care whether you’re strong or not, don’t get in the way of our shopping."

During their conversation, a few more people had lined up behind them.

From their impolite looks, it was clear they had concluded that the scene they just witnessed was Dubian Che being caught red-handed two-timing.

Dubian Che was very dissatisfied with this.

He was a great and remarkable man, and even if Kiyono Lin was so perfect it was almost impossible to refuse her, he hadn’t done anything enviable or contemptible.

Some people just like to impose their own imaginings onto others, regardless of what others really...

"Ah, I’ve come to life again!"

"It’s too cold outside! My face is frozen!"

"Kui, when’s the movie?"

"8:30, we still have forty minutes. Shall we look around some more?"

"Sure. I remember there’s a dessert shop on the first floor; they might have high-end chocolate on sale today. Let’s go check it out!"

The voices grew closer and then they encountered each other.

"Eh? Kiyono, Jiutiao, Mr. Dubian?"

"You guys had plans tonight, no wonder you didn’t join us!"

Dubian Che glanced at Mayi Asuka and said to the irrelevant trio, "Tokyo isn’t big, but it’s not small either, how come we bumped into each other by chance?"

"It must be fate!" Ichiki Aoi laughed happily.