C19 This Young Master's Woman must be Unique!

Tan Ye's handsome brow lifted slightly. He didn't mind Sheng Yan's aloofness; instead, he found himself even more intrigued by her. This girl had eyes that were remarkably clear and pure, yet there was a depth to them, like a mysterious well, inviting exploration.

The word around was that Sheng Yan was quiet and not very social. Despite her capabilities, her family overlooked her. But from what he'd observed over the past few days, Sheng Yan was shrewd and intelligent. The rumors were unfounded.

He was curious to uncover the astonishing secrets she held that could have sparked such baseless gossip.

The store clerks had never seen such an exceptionally handsome man before, and for a moment, they were too stunned to react.

Sheng Xiaoyun's fingertips trembled. It was Tan Ye again! Why did he always stand up for Sheng Yan? Sheng Yan was just a poor country girl; why did she deserve such attention from the Second Young Master?

Overcome with jealousy, she blurted out, "I'll pay five times..."

Zhong Xiaoxiao quickly whispered, "Xiaoyun, that's the Second Young Master Tan from Sifang City."

Even ten Sheng families couldn't afford to offend someone like him.

But Sheng Xiaoyun didn't care. She had three brothers who doted on her, and she was sure they'd protect her even if she crossed Tan Ye.

With newfound confidence, Sheng Xiaoyun boldly said, "Second Young Master Tan, I really like that dress. Would you let me have it?"

Sheng Xiaoyun carried herself with a captivating charm, confident that no man could resist her delicate beauty. Tan Ye watched her with a half-smile. "Do you like it?"

"Yes, I really like this dress. Besides, my sister can't afford it anyway," Sheng Xiaoyun replied, thinking she had enchanted Tan Ye. Her voice grew sweeter, her eyes misty with allure.

Sheng Yan was almost rolling her eyes at the display.

Yet, Sheng Xiaoyun felt quite pleased with herself, as if she had suddenly thought of a brilliant idea. She smiled at Tan Ye and said, "How about this... I have plenty of new clothes at home that I haven't worn. If Yan likes any, she can pick whatever she wants. I can also give her some jewelry."

Her tone was condescending, clearly signaling to everyone that Sheng Yan wasn't favored at home, implying Tan Ye shouldn't waste his time on her.

Tan Ye showed no reaction, glancing at Chen Qian, who immediately understood and made a phone call.

Shortly after, the manager hurried over, wiping sweat from his brow. "Mr. Tan, the staff didn't know the rules. Please be generous and don't hold it against them."

Tan Ye remained silent, his eyes lazily lowered, yet he exuded an air that warned he was not to be trifled with.

Chen Qian spoke up, "It's clear they don't understand the rules. Miss Yan was here first to buy clothes, but your staff looked down on her and insisted she give up the clothes to a later customer."

The manager was sweating even more profusely and quickly said, "Please rest assured, Second Young Master, I will immediately order a reform of our store's conduct."

The few staff members who heard this turned pale, deeply regretting their actions. They realized their comfortable, well-paying jobs might be at risk.

Tan Ye didn't bother with the store conduct issue any further. Pointing to the dress Sheng Yan was wearing, he asked, "Do you have more of this style?"

The manager quickly replied, "This is the last one at the main store. But other branches have it in stock. If you want, Second Young Master, I can have them transferred here immediately."

Tan Ye said, "Transfer them all here. Every color, every size, leave none behind."

As he spoke, his lazy gaze swept lightly over Sheng Xiaoyun's face. The manager took his orders and hurried off to get it done.

While rushing around, the manager couldn't help but wonder why such an influential figure like Tan Ye suddenly showed up at their small store. If he didn't handle this well, he feared for his position as manager.

The manager was running himself ragged, wishing he could clone himself to personally ensure Second Young Master Tan's request was fulfilled.

Sheng Yan watched Tan Ye silently, unsure of his intentions. Meanwhile, Sheng Xiaoyun was thrilled. The look Tan Ye gave her earlier clearly had a hint of amusement. She hadn't expected that a little charm would work on Second Young Master Tan.

If she played her cards right and acted a bit more charming, she might just win this guy over.

Before long, the manager had all the stock from the other branches sent over. He asked Tan Ye, "Second Young Master, should we send these directly to Miss Sheng, or would you like them delivered to your place first?"

Ever since Tan Ye mentioned transferring the stock, everyone assumed he was spending lavishly just to make Xiaoyun smile.

With a sweet tone, Xiaoyun chimed in, "No need to trouble yourself, Second Young Master. I can take them home myself."

After saying that, she shot a smug glance at Sheng Yan, laughing inwardly. "You think you can compete with me? You're just a country bumpkin."

Tan Ye lazily replied, "Pack them up and send them to the Sheng family. Make sure everyone knows these are Sheng Yan's things; no one else is to touch them."

Xiaoyun understood the implication behind Tan Ye's words and stared in shock, her triumphant expression frozen comically.

The dresses weren't for her?

Seeing her confusion, Tan Ye condescended to explain, "Yan likes these dresses, and I won't allow anyone else to wear the same ones."

So, he bought all the styles to prevent Xiaoyun from getting any of them.

The onlookers, amused by the scene, couldn't help but chuckle.

"Turns out, Sheng Yan is the real princess here. Even Second Young Master Tan favors her, so she must be more impressive than Xiaoyun."

"Just now, Zhong Xiaoxiao called Sheng Yan a 'wild chicken,' but to me, Sheng Xiaoyun seems more like a smug little barnyard hen."

Sheng Xiaoyun was nearly fuming. Everyone was watching her, eager to see her fall flat on her face. Even Mrs. Wang, who once wanted to cozy up to her, wasn't speaking up in her defense anymore. It was all Sheng Yan's fault! If it weren't for her, Xiaoyun wouldn't be in this awkward situation.

She shot Sheng Yan a fierce glare. As she took in Sheng Yan's refined features, it hit her for the first time just how beautiful Sheng Yan really was. So beautiful and so cunning—there was no way she could let her stay!

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