Zi Ruoxi let out a faint bitter smile. She closed the brocade box, picked up her LV handbag, and stepped out the door on high heels.
...
Zi Ruoxi saw a sign for a pawnshop named "Ruili Pawn Shop" and paced around it twice, still hesitating. At last, her face darkened, and she finally walked into the pawnshop. As she stepped inside, at the front of the hall was a row of counters displaying various antique items, with a few counters on the left where several staff members were looking at computers.
At this moment, a staff member looked up and saw her, immediately sending a smile her way. Zi Ruoxi reciprocated with a polite smile, though she felt somewhat embarrassed. The staff member in uniform walked over to her.
"Hello, Miss, is this your first time here?" asked the man in a blue uniform, tall and slim, with a clean face and a bright smile, judging by his professional demeanor.
"Yes." Zi Ruoxi replied, looking at the person in front of her.
