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2024-10-29 19:42:56Chapter 25
They are staring at the array of clothes around them, from fancy suits and traditional clothes, there is so much to choose from. Tanashiri's head is spinning because the clothing is colored brightly.
They are in the most expensive men's store in Shanghai, to choose what will Master Qui will wear.
Each of the salesmen working in the men's store holds a Western-style designed suit in their left hands and Chinese traditional men's clothes in their right hands. They have been that like for approximately two hours. They are sweating a lot despite the bad weather.
He's been treated like a Master even if he looks like a beggar. He smells bad, too.
The salesmen are sweating, too, because they are fighting the urge to cover their noses. They had to endure the awful smell that is polluting the store; they cannot do that in front of Master Qui. It will make them look rude.
"Master Qiu, you should choose now. We are running late with yo
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