Mated at First Sight

"One, two, three, four, five, five zeros. Can you afford this dress?" A snicker arose near her ear as a bystander watched Mu Lin, her expression unaffected.

She turned sideways, raised her hand, a fair, slender hand extended, "The dress, return it."

"Return it, why should I? Since it's in my hands, it's mine." Unfortunately, the girl in front shows no intention of returning it, her face brimming with sarcasm, "Moreover, you can't afford it. Are you even qualified to touch such clothing?"

Her face, as if the clothes would be dirtied the moment Mu Lin touched it.

A slight smile curled up at the corner of her tranquil lips, seemingly amused. But the smile did not reach her eyes, "If you like it, there's no harm in giving it to you." Mu Lin wasn't one to squabble over trivial matters.

She turned around and walked in another direction.

There were plenty of clothes to go around. It was just a pity that she had to part with that one dress.

Just a pity that the saying, "Don't mess with me if I don't mess with you," didn't seem to apply to the other girl.

"You stop right there." With a cold shout, the girl who was originally behind her suddenly blocked Mu Lin's path, her face taut with anger. "Say it again. What do you mean, 'make way'? Do you think you have the right to make way for me? Who do you think you are, a mere pauper?"

Upon hearing this, a faint sense of inexplicable resignation rose in Mu Lin's heart.

Well, this was getting more and more ridiculous.

Watching as the people originally shopping for clothes and their companions gradually began to gather and stare at her, a faint glint of cold light flashed across Mu Lin's eyes.

At the moment when everyone was expecting her to lose her temper or even run away, Mu Lin, looking at the girl, suddenly hooked up a profound smile, "Sunken eyes, lifeless gaze, unsteady footsteps, weary in spirit, not even those heavy layers of makeup can disguise your dull skin."

A remark that seemed disjointed.

"What do you mean?" The girl in front of her was stunned by this abrupt statement, not knowing what Mu Lin meant.

"What I mean is, although sex can be enjoyable, one should not overindulge!" Mu Lin exclaimed, looking at the girl, "You are feeble with bloodshot eyes, pale complexion, dispirited, sigh, sigh, sigh, lately, have you lost your appetite and felt nauseated, light-headed, and lethargic?"

The girl nodded dumbly.

Indeed, she mindlessly touched her face.

"Ah..." Mu Lin sighed, "Even though you're just in your prime, it's better not to be exposed to these matters early, or too much. It will harm your body."

"And, don't blame me for not warning you kindly. If you don't start taking care of your body, then in this life, don't think of having your own little darling."

The implication of her words was clear to anyone with brains.

Excessive indulgence, even past pregnancies ended with abortions. She was clearly only eighteen and yet she didn't cherish herself.

At a glance, she could tell that this was not a good girl.

Now, those spectators who had initially been ready to watch the drama at Mu Lin's expense have all turned their gazes onto the girl. Even the sales attendant who had been quite enthusiastic towards the girl consciously took a step back from her.

Although these things are quite common in modern society, there still is a huge difference between what is done in secret and what is done overtly.

Nobody likes to associate with a mistress who destroys others' families. Such a woman is the most vile.

Just like the matters between a man and a woman in bed. Even children know about it, but when it's not handled discretely and ends up being spread online, the individuals featuring in it will be the targets of public condemnation.

A gentle reminder is sufficient to let the imagination of the people run wild.

....

Scorching gazes as if they could penetrate through her clothes made the girl feel as if she was standing naked in front of everyone. Her face turned from white to red, red to green, green to purple, and then black.

However, by the time she regained her composure, Mu Lin had already left. Even if she wanted to pick a fight or find someone to take out her anger, she had nowhere to turn, so she could only stomp her foot, tucking her tail between her legs and running away amidst the colorful glances of the crowd.

Using others to do her dirty work, how clever!

In a corner of the store.

"Interesting, this beauty is really interesting." A deep voice infused with naivety, brimming with intense curiosity.

With just a few simple words, she managed to turn the tables and left the crowd pointing fingers. Smart, too smart!

"What, smitten again?" The voice from the side carried a hint of teasing, but the gaze remained on where the woman had stood, deep in thought.

The girl was indeed interesting. Judging by her appearance, she seemed to be a student. They just didn't know which academy she was from.

"What do you mean, 'smitten again'!" Hearing the man's words, the deep yet somewhat naive voice showed outright grievance, "I just think that this beauty is interesting."

He had never met such an intriguing girl. In the blink of an eye, she had deftly shifted the unfavorable gazes away from her.

A truly masterful manipulation!

However, based on her words to that girl earlier, she seems to be studying medicine. He hopes that he will have the chance to meet her again next time.

Regardless, even though they don't study medicine, they are from a medical family.

They exchange glances, and both simultaneously break into a knowing smile.

Indeed, an interesting girl is the best at attracting a man's attention. It was worth them being dragged out as escorts by a certain queen. Meeting such an interesting person was a reward for the torment they had endured today.

After all, if they had managed to hide today like they usually do, they would have missed out on this spectacle.

It seems destiny has a sense of humor! They believe that they will surely meet that girl again.