In the end, Le Tong chose a dress from last season and, ignoring Ji Rui's displeased expression, insisted on paying for it herself.
She and Ji Rui were indeed lovers, but she was an independent woman, capable of earning money to spend on herself. She didn't want Ji Rui to misunderstand that she agreed to give it a try because of the money.
She didn't deny that she cared so much about this matter because Ji Rui had previously seen her as a money-driven, vain woman.
She was a person with strong self-esteem, unwilling to be looked down upon or to become his dependent.
Of course, Le Tong also understood that a man like Ji Rui cared a lot about appearances. If she, as his companion, was wearing a dress that other debutantes had showcased last season, his pride might not fare too well.
"Miss, could you please show me that pure white scarf?"
