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

She had no idea about the worth of these tiny trinkets, so when Wang Yue handed them over to his daughter, she raised no complaints. Yet for her own sake, things stood differently. After all, the line between males and females was sharp, and the giver wasn't far off in age from her.

Even though these were merely hair ornaments, studs, and a choker—far from the significance of a band—it still struck her as a tad improper.

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

"Mom, why not select one collection," Zhou Pingping urged. "You're already gorgeous, and these charming pieces will make you shine even brighter."

Zhou Tingting bobbed her head right along.

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

"The store peddling these goods sits just adjacent. Buying from me would only shame me, wouldn't it?" Wang Yue gave a helpless grin. "Better yet: my store's inventory isn't complete, and all I intend to offer targets females. Could you assist in picking the finest ones? See these as gratitude for your help."

Upon reflection, Zhou Yifei saw his point and ceased her protests. From Wang Yue's assortment, she chose a matching set that caught her eye, and urged by her daughters, she donned it immediately.

Zhou Yifei possessed stunning looks, rating above ninety in allure. Yet her years as a legal expert had lent her an air that's stiff and short on softness.

Yet with those pieces adorning her, an added allure bloomed, fully captivating Wang Yue's gaze.

Zhou Pingping, though, cut short Wang Yue's gaze at the loveliness in a crude fashion: "Brother Tiezhu, do you focus on women's wares?"

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

"In that case, never mind. Mom skips such frivolous buys, and won't let us indulge either," Zhou Pingping replied with a grin, harboring no grudge over her mom's thrift. She was indeed a thoughtful, polite young one.

"Luckily, not all females match your ways. I'd be out of work otherwise," Wang Yue remarked, wagging his head.

Zhou Yifei felt a touch at a loss for words. Wasn't he subtly praising her and the girls as exceptional? She'd figured him less slick with words, yet there he went.

That said, Zhou Yifei took no offense. The flattery rang true, not overdone, and stayed proper. Plus, while she lacked the instant warmth her daughters shared with Wang Yue, his company felt cozy, like that of a longtime kin.

Zhou Yifei puzzled over the cause but chalked it up to Tiezhu's plain, forgettable face making distrust hard.

Next, the quartet resumed their stroll through the shops. They explored each outlet, snapping up fresh, captivating knick-knacks at every turn.

Zhou Yifei observed how Wang Yue grabbed scores or even loads of each piece without hesitation, though none came cheap. The base cost per unit topped a hundred thousand credits.

Evidently, the trio of sets he'd gifted to her mom and the girls tallied at least a million overall.

From no other fellow had she gotten presents, much less ones so lavish. Taking them sat wrong with her.

But having already taken them, rejecting now would sting and awkward both sides.

Harboring this inner turmoil, Zhou Yifei passed the afternoon browsing with her twin offspring and Wang Yue.

Despite the lengthy hunt, Wang Yue's haul stayed light. He added just five further collections, though each packed hundreds inside.

Yet when the mom and girls faced another selection round, Zhou Yifei turned down more offerings.

The pair of young ones shrugged off such material things. Joy hit when Wang Yue gifted, and equal bliss came when Mom said no. Presents ranked low; fun with Brother Tiezhu topped it.

As dusk approached, Wang Yue proposed treating Zhou Yifei and her girls to a meal before driving them back.

Yet stepping into the trade lane, a bunch of shadows lunged at Wang Yue—or truly, at his slung bag.

The pack looked compact, yet held treasures valued at hundreds of millions in credits. Clearly, Wang Yue's spree on high-end stuff had drawn crooks eyeing an easy score.

Met with this abrupt heist, Wang Yue feigned alarm, though inwardly calm. These crooks were mere mortals; even Gui Zhen realm powerhouses would fall to him effortlessly.

Before Wang Yue could move, the girls acted first. They flanked him guardedly, each pointing a delicate digit like fresh shoots and jabbing softly. At once, the assailants crumpled.

"Brother Tiezhu, no fears. We'll shield you," Zhou Pingping assured Wang Yue post-knockout.

Wang Yue's mind, though, churned like a tempest, nearly yelling in shock: Xuan Tian Finger?!

Those girls wielded Xuan Tian Finger, the elite Xuan-level technique the Su family hoarded tight—even his nephew missed it.

This stood as the Su family's hidden gem. How did Zhou Pingping and Zhou Tingting grasp it?

Suddenly, pieces clicked. His uncle chased skirts, his charm drawing ladies from every corner, leaving a trail of liaisons too vast to tally.

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

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

Plus, the girls' names echoed his uncle's quirk for doubled syllables—like Su Jiaojiao.

Still, for all his uncle's flings, Zhou Yifei clearly mattered deeply. Else, no kids, no passing of Xuan Tian Finger.

Unlike the other lady, who drew the short straw. No arts for her, and orphaned to boot.

Xin Xiaoxiao.

Sharing that blood-tie warmth and the echoed-name style, Wang Yue figured her as another hidden child of his uncle.

Some hidden cause must lurk in her orphan fate.