Pretending to Cultivate in Kindergarten-Chapter 202: The Cautious Little Fox and the Scheming Lily

Lin Zhengran held Jiang Xueli’s burning-hot hand as he led her forward. Meanwhile, her mind was full of scenes from a certain night—when Lin Zhengran had completely overwhelmed her without holding back.

She snuck a glance at his side profile, her brain filled with inappropriate thoughts. When does he plan to do that kind of thing to me? Could it be… tonight?

Lin Zhengran didn’t continue the conversation but instead asked, "So, you’re buying me a jacket, right?"

Jiang Xueli flinched.

Lin Zhengran had no choice but to flick her forehead, forcing her to calm down. "We’ll talk about that when the time comes. Why are you thinking about it now while buying clothes?"

Jiang Xueli clutched her forehead, wanting to argue—until she processed one particular word. Her face turned impossibly red. "W-what do you mean 'when the time comes'?"

Another forehead flick. Another forced reset.

At that moment, a female store clerk approached them. "Welcome! Are you looking for tops or bottoms?"

Lin Zhengran replied, "We’ll browse on our own."

The store clerk couldn’t help but admire his striking looks. Wow, guys this handsome are rare! What a pity he had a girlfriend. Still, she blushed slightly and nodded. "Alright! If you need anything, just ask."

Jiang Xueli’s romance instincts were sharper than ever. She could vaguely sense the admiration in the store clerk’s gaze. Without a word, she shifted closer to Lin Zhengran, subtly declaring her claim.

Thanks to the forehead flicks, the inappropriate thoughts in her mind had mostly faded.

The two of them walked over to the jackets section.

Jiang Xueli, still holding Lin Zhengran’s hand, examined different jackets. "Zhengran, do you prefer gray or white? I think both would suit you."

"White," Lin Zhengran answered. "My mom already got me a gray one before."

"White it is! This one!"

She picked out a sleek, stylish white jacket and held it up to compare it against Lin Zhengran.

This looks amazing!

But then, realization struck her. She grabbed a few more jackets and quickly held them up to him for comparison.

As expected… It’s not that the clothes look good. It’s just that Lin Zhengran is ridiculously handsome and has a great physique—he looks amazing in anything.

Jiang Xueli felt both proud and helpless. "This is unfair. I can’t even judge which one is better because they all look good on you."

Lin Zhengran shrugged. "Just pick whatever. I like the ones you chose earlier."

Jiang Xueli shook her head. "No, no, that’s too careless. Besides this white one, I was just randomly picking the others for comparison. If I’m buying you clothes, I need to choose properly."

She made a mental note of the white jacket and continued browsing. Anyway, He Qing wasn’t around for a few days—Zhengran was all hers.

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At that moment, Lin Zhengran’s phone vibrated.

It was a message from Han Wenwen.

It’s like these three are working in shifts. One after another.

Han Wenwen: Zhengran-ge, are you awake?

Lin Zhengran replied: Been up for a while. Out shopping with Lily.

Han Wenwen: ???

A cartoon fox emoji with gritted teeth followed the question marks.

But before Lin Zhengran could put his phone away—

"Han Wenwen?!"

Jiang Xueli, holding Lin Zhengran’s hand, turned a corner and suddenly saw a familiar face.

A girl with long, flowing hair stood there, wearing a dress, idly playing with her phone in one hand while holding a white jacket in the other. Her fox-like eyes were glued to the screen.

It was the little fox herself—Han Wenwen.

Hearing Jiang Xueli’s voice, Han Wenwen turned her head in surprise, spotting them both.

Neither she nor Lin Zhengran had expected to run into each other here.

Both of them quickly put away their phones.

Han Wenwen forced a smile and waved. "Wow, what a coincidence! Good morning, you two!" But then, she noticed their interlocked fingers, and her heart skipped a beat.

Jiang Xueli nodded. "Yeah, what a coincidence." She continued, "Zhengran and I are here to buy clothes. What about you?"

"Me?" Han Wenwen answered casually, "Just shopping."

Jiang Xueli frowned slightly. "Shopping?" She gestured around at the store’s clearly visible signboards. "But this is a men’s clothing store. You came here alone… to browse? And you’re holding a men’s jacket. Who’s it for?"

Han Wenwen glanced down at the white jacket in her hands and quickly put it back on the rack.

In reality, she had been planning to buy a few pieces for Lin Zhengran as a surprise—and to store them at her apartment as his backup wardrobe.

Back when they used to spend more time together, she had mentioned wanting to keep a few of his clothes at her place for convenience.

Han Wenwen forced a laugh. "It’s a new store, so I just came in to look around. I wasn’t buying for anyone in particular."

Jiang Xueli narrowed her eyes slightly, her woman’s intuition kicking in. But before she could press further, Han Wenwen quickly changed the subject.

"Lily, you’re buying clothes for Lin Zhengran, right? I’m free today—why don’t I help you pick?"

Jiang Xueli was momentarily distracted and smiled. "Sure! I was struggling to choose because Zhengran looks good in everything."

Han Wenwen silently agreed. That was exactly why she hadn’t been able to decide on anything either, despite shopping all morning.

Just like that, the two girls naturally teamed up to pick clothes for Lin Zhengran.

They say three women make a drama. Honestly, two were more than enough.

Jiang Xueli and Han Wenwen launched into an in-depth debate about what style suited Lin Zhengran best, analyzing every detail.

At some point, when Han Wenwen was busy browsing, Jiang Xueli secretly reached for Lin Zhengran’s hand again, holding it intimately.

Not to be outdone, Han Wenwen found her own opportunity—when Jiang Xueli wasn’t looking, she quickly leaned in and stole a kiss on Lin Zhengran’s cheek, then shot him a playful, jealous glance before continuing to browse as if nothing had happened.

After over half an hour, they had narrowed it down to two white jackets and one gray one.

Lin Zhengran said, "One is enough."

Jiang Xueli looked at the three jackets in her hands. "But we really couldn’t decide between these. Let’s just get them all! It’s not like money’s an issue."

Ever since she became a singer, her pocket money had been more than plentiful.

After leaving the store with their purchases, Han Wenwen asked, "Where are you two going next for your date?"

Lin Zhengran replied, "Lily’s haircut. That’s why we went out in the first place—shopping was just along the way."

"Haircut?" Han Wenwen glanced at Jiang Xueli’s ponytail. "It’s not even long yet. Mine’s still longer."

Jiang Xueli blushed. "I’m not cutting it—I’m dyeing it. Zhengran said I’d look good with blonde hair, and I think so too."

Han Wenwen blinked in surprise and blurted out, "Blonde? That actually suits you!"

Jiang Xueli tilted her head. "You think so too?"

Han Wenwen nodded immediately. Lily’s personality fits blonde hair perfectly.

But deep down, she felt a bit bitter. Zhengran-ge treats Lily so well—shopping, dyeing her hair…

Stealing moments with him in secret has its perks, but it also has its downsides. The biggest one being… I can’t openly go on dates with him.

Han Wenwen smiled. "Alright then, I won’t interrupt your date any longer. I’ll head back. You two enjoy yourselves."

She waved goodbye.

Jiang Xueli nodded. "Take care on your way home." She turned to Lin Zhengran. "Let’s head to the salon. It should be less crowded now."

"Yeah."

As Lin Zhengran and Jiang Xueli walked off, Han Wenwen turned a corner, then suddenly stopped and peeked back at them, jealousy all over her face.

"Dyeing her hair? Something’s off… Her expression didn’t match what she was saying. And buying extra clothes…"

Han Wenwen’s eyes widened.

"Wait… are they planning to get a hotel room?! Are those extra clothes for changing afterward?!"

Before turning 18, she never worried about this. Lin Zhengran had strong principles.

But now? He wasn’t that innocent anymore.

No way! I won’t interrupt their date—but if they’re getting a hotel, absolutely not!

Determined, the little fox secretly started tailing them.