Revelation of the Way of Heaven

Chapter 368 Lin Shiwei

Qin Xiaochuan quickly finished his coffee and asked the waiter for a refill. When the waiter brought the new coffee, Qin Xiaochuan pointed to the red courtyard wall outside the glass and said, "I want to know who lives in this courtyard?"

"Oh, that's Ms. Lin Shiwei's home. She's a famous designer; everyone in the neighborhood knows her," the waiter said.

Qin Xiaochuan asked, "Where does she work? Or does she own her own shop?"

"She owns her own shop, it's just over there on the street around the corner," the waiter said, pointing to one side of the alley.

After the waiter finished speaking and left, Kaiming looked at the cup of coffee that had been brought back to the table and said, "I'd like another cup too."

"This drink was ordered for you," Qin Xiaochuan said.

Just as Kaiming was happily picking up his coffee, Qin Xiaochuan said again, "Bring it over, let's go."

"Where to?" Kaiming asked.

"Let's go check out her shop," Qin Xiaochuan said, already leaving his seat.

The shop the waiter mentioned wasn't far. Just outside the coffee shop, through the alley, and around the corner, you'd arrive. It was a boutique selling women's accessories. The shop sold everything from women's clothes to hair clips—anything that could adorn a woman. Moreover, everything was personally designed by the owner, making it a bespoke boutique that was quite famous in the area.

There was only the shop owner in the store, an elegant woman who looked to be in her thirties. The accessories she wore were always just right, perfectly highlighting her unique gentle temperament and giving people a refreshing feeling. This made Qin Xiaochuan believe that she was the famous designer Lin Shiwei mentioned by the waiter.

When Qin Xiaochuan entered the store, there was only one female customer. When Lin Shiwei saw Qin Xiaochuan, she just smiled at him and didn't greet him much, letting Qin Xiaochuan and Kaiming browse the store at their leisure.

The store was filled with beautifully designed decorations. Qin Xiaochuan thought that Guo Shiyi and Han Kexin would be very excited if they came here. Thinking of this, a smile involuntarily appeared on his face. This reminded him that he had promised to give Han Kexin a birthday present this year. Now was the perfect time to choose a gift.

Thinking of this, Qin Xiaochuan began to carefully examine the goods in the store. He looked at them one by one and saw exquisite silk scarves, delicate handbags, fashionable sunglasses, and so on. The store was full of a dazzling array of items, and from his straight-man aesthetic point of view, none of them were unattractive. This made him suffer from decision paralysis.

After smilingly seeing the female customer off, Lin Shiwei slowly walked up to Qin Xiaochuan and said gently, "Young man, are you looking for something to give as a gift?"

Qin Xiaochuan nodded and said, "I'm looking for a birthday present for a friend. Do you have any good suggestions?"

"Can you tell me what your relationship is with that friend? Are you boyfriend and girlfriend?" Lin Shiwei asked.

"No, no, it's just a very good friend of the opposite sex, a companion," Qin Xiaochuan quickly explained.

"Oh, I see, they're from the same hunting team, right?" Lin Shiwei said.

"Yeah, more or less." Qin Xiaochuan didn't explain further.

"So what kind of person is she? What does she usually like?" Lin Shiwei asked again.

"Well, she's very beautiful, but also very aloof. She always gives off an indifferent vibe, yet you also feel a sense of security. You know, she's a Scorpio, right? That aloofness carries a touch of mystery. As for her hobbies..." Qin Xiaochuan scratched his head, unable to recall any particular hobbies for the moment. "Anyway, she's a bit lazy, and she especially loves drinking." That was all Qin Xiaochuan could think of after racking his brains.

"Oh, I think I understand." Li Shiwei said with a smile, "That person must be very aloof. If you choose some cool-colored accessories, it will definitely highlight her noble temperament. However, such people usually have some contrast between their inner self and their outward appearance. If you give her some pink gifts, she might like them very much, and she might even feel that you understand her."

"Contrast?" Qin Xiaochuan was stunned for a moment. The image of giving her a pink handbag and then being given a murderous look by her naturally came to mind, and he couldn't help but shudder.

"Forget about the contrast, I don't want to get roasted by her," Qin Xiaochuan said quietly. "You should recommend a gift in a cool color scheme instead."

"I recently designed a minimalist watch, and I think it will definitely suit her style." Lin Shiwei said, taking out an exquisite box from the cabinet at the front desk. Inside the box was a black, elegant watch, which indeed matched Han Kexin's usual attire, especially when she went out on adventures wearing that black outfit. Qin Xiaochuan thought it would look very cool.

Qin Xiaochuan decisively said, "This is it."

"Then I'll wrap it up for you," Lin Shiwei said, packing up her watch.

Watching her busy figure, Qin Xiaochuan tentatively asked, "Sister, I'd like to order a magical artifact. Do you know of any suitable shops nearby?"

"There's a spirit weapon shop on Chengnan Street. They should be able to customize spirit weapons there. You can go and have a look; maybe they can meet your needs," Lin Shiwei said without looking up as she carefully packaged the watch box.

Qin Xiaochuan said, "I've been to that shop. The magical artifact I want to order has a rather special function, and that shop can't make it. I don't know if you know any other skilled artifact makers."

"I see." Lin Shiwei's hands suddenly slowed down, and after a moment of silence, she said, "Then I don't know who else can meet your needs. You can try asking around in the north of the city; it's said there are more craftsmen there."

Old Master Lin lives in the north of the city, which Lin Shiwei obviously knows, but she is unwilling to mention his name, which shows that the relationship between the two is not simple, Qin Xiaochuan pondered.

Seeing that she had already packed the watch, Qin Xiaochuan said, "I'd like to choose a small, everyday gift. It doesn't need to be too special, just something that can surprise the recipient." He thought for a moment and added, "It could be something cute, or, well, something unique."

Lin Shiwei smiled and said, "This is for my girlfriend, right?"

Qin Xiaochuan smiled somewhat embarrassedly and said, "Yes."

"I can tell you care about her a lot." Lin Shiwei said, taking a wooden box from the shelf and handing it to Qin Xiaochuan, asking, "What do you think of this?"

Qin Xiaochuan opened the wooden box, inside which was a unique hairpin. Although the hairpin was somewhat retro, it did not have too many complicated decorations. Its simplicity revealed some special little thoughts. Thinking about it, Guo Shiyi rarely tied her hair up. Usually, she either let her long, thick black hair down or simply tied it into a ponytail for convenience in battle. Only when they were at Wudang Mountain did he see her tie her hair up, dressed like a Taoist nun.

"This is it," Qin Xiaochuan said. He was certain that Guo Shiyi would like the gift. Although she didn't usually like to tie her hair up, she just liked these kinds of small gifts that broke her usual image. She liked to create some unique surprises for herself in her complicated and ordinary life. This was her own little romance. Although she had never mentioned it, Qin Xiaochuan could clearly feel it.

Qin Xiaochuan didn't ask Lin Shiwei too much about Old Li. She didn't even want to mention his name. If he forced her to ask, it would probably have the opposite effect.

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