The complex gazes and whispers from the crowd made Ding Yang a bit uncomfortable.
No wonder Ling Xintian was happy, but still didn't want him to come along to buy groceries.
After all, the feeling of constantly being scrutinized, observed, and commented on by others was truly unpleasant.
Just then, Ling Xintian also heard the discussions around her, secretly pursed her lips, and her eyes dimmed with a hint of self-reproach.
At this moment, not far from Ding Yang, three beautiful girls were looking at him and discussing him with smiles.
"That Handsome Guy is really good-looking. If he could marry me as a concubine, I'd be fine with driving a luxury car and living in a villa!"
"Hahaha... You're so shameless, wanting to take and receive! Dream on!"
"Why don't we go over together, add him as a Messaging App friend, and try to pursue him?"
"Can your family come up with a million-dollar betrothal gift, a house, and a luxury car?
Don't go over there, fail to pick him up, and then get called a toad wanting to eat swan meat. How embarrassing would that be?"
Listening to the three girls chattering, looking full of youthful energy, Ding Yang couldn't help but smile.
However, his unintentional smile caused the surrounding girls to gasp in surprise.
"Wow! That Handsome Guy smiled! He actually smiled at me!
Is he interested in me?"
"Oh, come on! He was clearly smiling at me! Look how gentle and elegant his smile is!"
"He's a little handsome, and he smiles so brightly. I'm in love, I'm in love!"
"Sisters, my primal power can no longer be restrained!
No one try to stop me, I'm going to charge forward for love and give it my all!"
This time, it wasn't just the three girls together; several other girls nearby were also stirring.
They all wanted to gather around and chat with Ding Yang, wanting to add him as a friend.
Even if Ding Yang had a partner, no one cared at all.
After all, each man could marry a maximum of 99 spouses, and if they could become one of them, it would be like their ancestral graves were smoking with good fortune.
Seeing everyone's reaction, Ding Yang quickly checked his attribute panel.
His favorability with the opposite sex had indeed increased again, reaching 110 points.
"I just smiled unintentionally, and those girls gasped and talked, and my favorability with the opposite sex also shot up.
It seems that increasing my Charm by 2 points was indeed a wise choice.
From now on, I need to interact more with the opposite sex to increase my favorability more easily."
Gradually grasping the knack, Ding Yang gained more confidence and assurance!
He also began to look forward to the advanced reward for 500 points of favorability with the opposite sex.
Just then, Ling Xintian, who had been observing her surroundings and maintaining constant vigilance, suddenly walked up to a girl.
"Excuse me, what are you doing?
Your phone has been secretly pointed at my boyfriend. Are you taking pictures of him?!"
Ling Xintian, usually gentle and well-behaved, was a bit angry at this moment, like a furious little lioness.
Because someone was secretly taking pictures of Ding Yang, which was infringing upon his rights, she absolutely could not tolerate it.
The girl she questioned was a round-faced girl in her twenties, wearing glasses.
At this moment, she was holding her phone, hidden under her backpack, secretly taking pictures.
Suddenly being questioned publicly by Ling Xintian, she was startled and quickly put her phone back into her pants pocket.
"I... I didn't, don't talk nonsense."
The round-faced girl was clearly a bit guilty and flustered, shaking her head repeatedly in denial.
Ling Xintian became even more certain of her judgment, folded her arms across her chest, and frowned as she stared at her.
"Even if the phone is on silent mode, taking pictures will still have a shutter sound.
So, it's useless for you not to admit it; I already heard it just now.
Taking pictures of others without their permission involves infringing upon their portrait and privacy rights.
If you have indeed made a mistake, you should delete the photos, apologize to my boyfriend, and gain his understanding.
If it turns out I misunderstood you, I will apologize to you and offer compensation."
Seeing Ling Xintian speak so clearly and logically, the round-faced girl was completely suppressed by her aura, so scared she was almost in tears.
The other people in the supermarket also cast curious glances.
While observing the round-faced girl, they all began to whisper and discuss.
"Although that Handsome Guy is very charismatic and a bit handsome, everyone is just admiring him. Who would dare to secretly take pictures?
Does she not understand the law at all?"
"Handsome Guys with such charisma rarely come to supermarkets.
Maybe it's her first time seeing one in person, so she got confused for a moment."
"No matter how confused she is, she shouldn't do something illegal like this, right?
If that Handsome Guy pursues it, she will definitely be heavily punished!"
"According to the laws of our Dragon Nation, once her actions are confirmed, she will not only be detained but also have to pay a sky-high fine!"
"Honestly, what she did was a bit brainless. With so many people watching, how embarrassing."
"Everyone, stop talking. I'm going to report this to the Public Security Bureau to maintain a clean and upright social environment, promote positive energy, and everyone has a responsibility!"
Everyone pointed fingers at the round-faced girl, their expressions and words full of condemnation.
The round-faced girl was so embarrassed she wanted to dig a hole and hide, almost crying from her helplessness.
Seeing this, Ding Yang quickly walked to Ling Xintian's side and patted her shoulder.
"Xintian, wait a moment. Let me understand the situation first."
"Brother Ding Yang, don't worry, I will handle this matter.
I am currently confronting her. If she can acknowledge her mistake and repent, then you can consider how to deal with her."
Ling Xintian gently comforted Ding Yang, afraid that he would get angry because of this.
She had long made up her mind to protect Brother Ding Yang at all times.
"Thank you, Xintian, but let me handle it."
Ding Yang smiled at her, then looked at the round-faced girl.
"If I'm not mistaken, you're still in college, right?
Don't be nervous, classmate. I won't extort money from you, and I won't necessarily use the law to put you in jail.
I just want to ask clearly, did you really take pictures of me?
If you did, I hope you can admit it truthfully.
If not, you can fully explain and prove it to everyone."
Ding Yang's voice was very gentle and magnetic, his speaking pace was not fast, and he had a smile on his face.
The women around him widened their eyes in surprise upon hearing him, and their favorability towards him soared.
Ding Yang glanced at his personal attribute panel, and his favorability with the opposite sex had indeed increased by a few more points.
The round-faced girl was originally very scared, keeping her head down, her heart and emotions in turmoil.
But Ding Yang's voice seemed to have a magical power, calming her heart and making her less fearful.
Especially when she looked at Ding Yang's handsome smiling face, she was momentarily stunned, forgetting to breathe.
After being dazed for a full two seconds, she finally came to her senses and bowed apologetically to Ding Yang in great panic.
"Handsome Guy, I'm sorry, I was wrong!
Thank you for being so kind and willing to be lenient with me.
I really couldn't resist... I took a picture of you... because I've never seen a Handsome Guy as handsome as you in real life.
I'm sorry, I was wrong!
Please don't be angry, I'll delete the photo right now."
The round-faced girl apologized with a face full of shame, then quickly pulled out her phone, opened her album on the spot, and prepared to delete the photo.
It was a candid shot she took when Ding Yang smiled.
Although it only showed his profile, the angle and timing of the shot were just right, and the light and shadow effects were also very fitting, making it look somewhat stunning.
It had both the beauty of youthful sunshine and a clean, handsome side.
It perfectly showcased Ding Yang's unique charisma.