Urban Seduction: Housewives Club Chapter 2103 - 432: Widespread Debts of Infamy 5

She had no clue about the true worth of those tiny ornaments, so she raised no complaints when Wang Yue presented them to her daughter. Yet, when it came to her personally, the situation shifted entirely. Boundaries clearly separated the sexes, and the one getting the gifts was hardly any younger than she was.

Even if they amounted to only hair accessories, earrings, and a necklace—lacking the deep symbolism of a ring—it still struck her as a touch improper.

Still, under Wang Yue's earnest stare, turning him down proved quite challenging.

"Mom, go ahead and select one set," Zhou Pingping urged. "You’re already so pretty, and these delightful pieces will make you look absolutely radiant."

Zhou Tingting bobbed her head right along in support.

Unable to hold out against her girls, Zhou Yifei gave in, though she refused to take Wang Yue's presents without some return. Thus, she suggested, "Here's an idea: I'll purchase them from you at any cost you name."

"A store peddling these exact goods sits right beside us. Buying from me instead would only humiliate me," Wang Yue replied with a helpless grin. "Try this: My shop's inventory isn't complete, and all the wares I intend to offer target ladies. Could you assist in picking the finest ones? View these as my thanks for your help."

Upon reflection, Zhou Yifei saw the logic in his words, so she quit resisting. From Wang Yue's assortment, she chose a matching set that appealed to her, and with her daughters pressing her, she slipped it on immediately.

Zhou Yifei possessed a captivating allure, boasting a looks rating above ninety. Yet, her years grinding as a legal expert had lent her an air that felt stiff and short on soft femininity.

Those adornments, once donned, layered on fresh appeal to her look, utterly captivating Wang Yue's gaze.

Zhou Pingping shattered Wang Yue's rapt appreciation of her beauty in an abrupt, jarring way: "Brother Tiezhu, do you focus on hawking women's wares?"

"Indeed, cash flows easiest from females and kids," Wang Yue chuckled. "Were we not already acquainted, I'd surely charge you top dollar."

"In that case, never mind. Mom skips buying these frivolous extras, and she bars us from them too," Zhou Pingping replied cheerfully, harboring zero grudge over her mom's strictness. She came across as a truly thoughtful and polite young one.

"Luckily, not all ladies match your thriftiness. My venture would fold without the spenders," Wang Yue remarked, wagging his head.

Zhou Yifei felt a tad at a loss for words. Wasn't he slyly implying her family stood out? She'd pegged him as less glib, but clearly not.

That said, Zhou Yifei took no offense. The praise stayed genuine, never over-the-top. Plus, while she lacked the instant warmth toward Wang Yue that her daughters shared, his vibe felt cozy, like an old relative she'd long known.

Zhou Yifei puzzled over the sensation but chalked it up to Tiezhu's plain, forgettable face making suspicion tough.

Next, the quartet resumed their browsing spree. They poked into each shop, snagging plenty of fun and eye-catching knick-knacks at every fresh find.

Zhou Yifei observed how Wang Yue snapped up dozens or hundreds of each piece without a second thought, despite their steep tags—the cheapest started past a hundred thousand credit points.

Evidently, the trio of sets he'd handed to her mom and sisters tallied at least a million credit points combined.

No other fellow had ever gifted her anything, much less luxuries this lavish. Accepting felt off to her.

Since she'd already taken them, rejecting now would spark awkwardness and sting.

Bearing that inner turmoil, Zhou Yifei passed the full afternoon wandering shops alongside her twin girls and Wang Yue.

Despite the extended hunt, Wang Yue grabbed few lines overall. He added just five more assortments, each packed with hundreds of units.

Come time for the mom and girls to pick once more, though, Zhou Yifei turned down every offer.

The pair of youngsters shrugged off such material stuff. Joy hit them when Wang Yue shared gifts, and equal bliss came when Mom nixed more—presents ranked low; frolicking with Brother Tiezhu topped the list.

As dusk approached, Wang Yue proposed escorting Zhou Yifei and her daughters to a meal before dropping them off.

Yet, stepping onto the shopping lane, a bunch of shadows lunged at Wang Yue—or more precisely, his carried bag.

The pack looked compact, but it held valuables topping hundreds of millions in credit points. Clearly, Wang Yue's nonstop buys of high-end stuff had drawn crooks eyeing an easy score.

Hit with this abrupt heist, Wang Yue feigned alarm, though inwardly he stayed utterly calm. These crooks were mere mortals; even Gui Zhen realm powerhouses couldn't faze him.

Wang Yue hadn't moved yet when the girls jumped ahead. They flanked him guardedly, each poking out a slim digit like fresh green shoots and jabbing softly. Down tumbled the thugs.

"Brother Tiezhu, no worries. We'll keep you safe," Zhou Pingping assured Wang Yue after felling the bandits.

Inside, Wang Yue reeled with shock, nearly gasping aloud: Xuan Tian Finger?!

Those girls wielded Xuan Tian Finger, the Su family's elite Xuan level technique, shrouded in utmost secrecy—even his nephew lacked it.

This stood as the Su clan's most hidden treasure. How did Zhou Pingping and Zhou Tingting master it?

Suddenly, pieces clicked. His uncle chased skirts relentlessly, his handsome face drawing ladies from every corner, with affairs too numerous to tally.

Zhou Yifei had to rank among those outer flings. Zhou Pingping and Zhou Tingting were surely their offspring.

That gut-level bond he sensed stemmed straight from their shared lineage.

Further, the twins' names echoed his uncle's quirk for doubles—like Su Jiaojiao.

His uncle sowed wild oats freely, but Zhou Yifei clearly ranked high among them. Else, no kids, no Xuan Tian Finger lessons.

The rival lady fared worse. No arts for her, and orphanhood struck.

Xin Xiaoxiao.

Matching that blood pull and doubled-name style, Wang Yue figured she too was his uncle's hidden child.

Some shrouded cause must explain her orphaned fate.