On her way home, Qin Xiao passed by a high-end dress boutique.
Recalling that he was attending a party with Yor today, and that her dress had been torn, he decided to walk inside.
"Sir, is there anything I can help you with?"
"No thanks, I'll just look around first."
After replying to the clerk, Qin Xiao began browsing the shop.
Suddenly, an elegant black dress caught his eye.
*If Yor wore this, she'd probably look amazing!*
"Sir, you have a great eye! This is the crown jewel of our shop."
Seeing Qin Xiao staring at the black dress, the clerk immediately stepped up to pitch it.
Hearing this, Qin Xiao asked the clerk to take it down so he could inspect it. Deciding it was indeed a perfect fit for Yor, he bought it.
Back at home, Qin Xiao intentionally asked Yor, "Miss Yor, isn't your company holding a party today?"
"Oh! I completely forgot until you mentioned it, Mr. Qin Xiao."
*What am I going to do?! When I went to "take out the trash" earlier, I ruined my only dress. Where am I supposed to find a dress at this hour?!*
Watching Yor's adorable, flustered expression, Qin Xiao couldn't help teasing her, "Oh you, you're such a forgetful airhead!"
At his words, a blush crept across Yor's pretty face.
After teasing her, Qin Xiao produced the dress he had just bought and handed it to her.
Looking at the box, she asked in confusion, "Mr. Qin Xiao, what is this?"
"I just bought this dress. I felt like you'd look stunning in it, so I bought it for you."
"Mr. Qin Xiao, you're spending way too much. I can't accept this."
As much as she loved the dress in Qin Xiao's hands, making him pose as her husband had already put him through enough trouble. If she accepted the dress on top of that, Yor wouldn't know how she could ever repay him.
"It's a gift, just take it. I'd love to see how you look in it. Go on, try it on and see if it fits."
Hearing that, Yor didn't refuse any further.
When Yor stepped out after changing, Qin Xiao was left speechless.
She was wearing black high heels on her dainty feet, and the dignified black evening gown accentuated her skin, which looked as smooth as lard. Under the lights, the slowly approaching Yor looked like a fairy descended from the heavens.
"Wow! Mommy looks so cool!" Anya said, her eyes sparkling.
"Well of course, look whose wife she is! Alright, Princess, let's head out!"
"I wanna go too! I wanna go too!"
Dealing with the fussing Anya, Yor and Qin Xiao ultimately decided to bring her along.
Along the way, Qin Xiao kept instructing Anya to behave herself at the party, warning her that she wouldn't be taken out to play next time if she didn't.
"Don't worry, Daddy! Anya will be very good!" Anya patted her chest and promised after hearing Qin Xiao's words.
Upon arriving at the banquet, Qin Xiao took Anya to find some food, while Yor went to find her colleagues.
Nearby, a heavily made-up woman was showing off her newly bought dress to a colleague.
Seeing the envious looks of the other women, her vanity was immensely gratified.
*It was totally worth putting up with that old man for a few days.*
At that moment, the woman asked, "Where's Yor? How come I don't see her?"
She brought up Yor out of jealousy; Yor was beautiful and kind-hearted, and very popular at the company. Because of this, she frequently tried to sabotage Yor at work.
Suddenly, a familiar figure drew everyone's attention.
A voice broke the silence.
"That black evening gown looks like it costs at least five hundred thousand yen!"
As soon as those words were uttered, the banquet hall erupted like a wet market.
"With their financial situation, how could they possibly afford such an expensive evening gown?!"
The woman jealous of Yor shouted loudly, setting off a wave of whispered discussions among the crowd.
Tears welled up in Yor's eyes.
"You're all bad people! Anya hates you!"
"Oh! Is this your daughter, Yor? Whose little bastard is this?!" the woman doubled down without an ounce of remorse, shouting at the top of her lungs.
Suddenly, a sharp slap echoed through the entire hall.
"I advise you to watch your mouth." Qin Xiao glared at her fiercely.
The slapped woman flew into a hysterical rage.
"Who the hell are you?! See if I don't get my man to destroy you!"
"My name is Qin Xiao, and I'm Yor's boyfriend!"
Qin Xiao replied with a casual shrug.
"Is that the Dragon of the Police World?!" The crowd gasped in shock upon realizing who he was.
"I don't care who you are! Don't think you're walking out of here today—"
Just then, the woman's sugar daddy rushed over. Upon hearing what she had just said, he immediately struck her across the face.
He knew full well that the Qin Xiao before them was the apple of the eye for the big shots at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. If Qin Xiao reported this incident to them, he wouldn't even know what hit him.
"Hurry up and apologize to Mr. Qin Xiao and the others!"
The woman had no desire to do so, but seeing the man's murderous glare, she complied, not wanting to lose her meal ticket.
Qin Xiao had no intention of accepting her apology, however. He took Yor and Anya by the hand and turned to leave.
Inside the car, Qin Xiao gently wiped away Yor's tears.
"Don't cry. With me here, I won't let anyone hurt you."
*Mr. Qin Xiao is protecting me! I feel so happy! Honestly, becoming a real couple with Mr. Qin Xiao wouldn't be bad at all!*
*Wow! Daddy is so cool!*
Back home, Qin Xiao went to the kitchen to whip up some food, since the events of the evening had left them all hungry.
After eating, Qin Xiao played with Anya for a little while before sending her off to bed. Once she was tucked in, he returned to his own room.
Just as Qin Xiao was about to turn off the lights and go to sleep, a delicate figure pushed open his bedroom door.
"Yor? It's so late. Is something the matter?" Qin Xiao asked in confusion, noticing her shy expression.
"Thank you so much for today!"
Yor already had a favorable impression of Qin Xiao, and today's events had maxed out her affection for him.
"It's nothing. After all, you're my wife—there's no way I'd let anyone bully you."
Hearing Qin Xiao's words, Yor's heart melted instantly.
She walked right up to Qin Xiao, her face flushed as she softly said, "Close your eyes. I have something for you."
A moment later, Qin Xiao felt something soft brush against his cheek before quickly pulling away.
When he opened his eyes, the blush on Yor's face had grown even more vivid, spreading all the way down her neck. She hadn't imagined she could be so bold.
"Th-Th-Then, Mr. Qin Xiao, get some rest early. I'm going to bed!"
Watching Yor scramble away in a panicked retreat, Qin Xiao couldn't help laughing.
*You really are adorable, Miss Yor.*