Chapter 1071: Min Yue is surprised to see Gu Keqing and Zhao Lanshan

Lin Lang parked the Ferrari sports car in the underground parking lot of the shopping mall.

After getting out of the car, Lin Lang used the maximum level of [Transformation and Disguise] skill and instantly transformed back to modern attire. He stopped at the passenger seat and opened the door for Helan Minyue.

"Uh... Your Majesty, how come your dragon robe has turned into such a strange garment the moment you stepped out of the carriage?"

Helan Minyue looked at Lin Lang, who had short hair and was wearing a black double-breasted suit, and her eyes widened in shock.

Lin Lang helped Helan Minyue get out of the car and replied with a smile: "Everyone in Shanghai dresses like this. Don't you think this slim-fitting suit is much more stylish than wearing a dragon robe?"

Helan Minyue narrowed her eyes and smiled sweetly: "That's true."

"Come on, my beloved, I will take you to see the prosperity of Shanghai." As he said that, Lin Lang put on sunglasses and took Helan Minyue's hand and walked towards the elevator.

"Okay, hehe..." A blush appeared on Helan Minyue's cheeks.

The two walked towards the elevator holding hands. Helan Minyue looked at the sunglasses on Lin Lang's face and frowned slightly: "Your Majesty, what are you wearing on your glasses? This object has a strange shape, I have never seen it before."

Lin Lang couldn't help but chuckle: "These are called sunglasses. They can block the sunlight and prevent me from being recognized easily."

"But Your Majesty, I am dressed as an imperial concubine. If you and I go to the market in Shanghai together, won't the people still recognize us?"

"Don't worry, my beloved. Your imperial concubine's attire conforms to the Tang Dynasty's clothing regulations. The people of Shanghai will look at you a few more times out of curiosity, but they will think you are cosplaying."

Helan Minyue was puzzled and asked, "What does cosplay mean?"

Lin Lang replied: "Cosplay is role-playing, dressing yourself up as a character from a movie or anime."

"I know about movies? Then what is anime?" Helan Minyue has a strong desire for knowledge.

Lin Lang patiently explained: "Animation is similar to shadow puppetry, and the playback format is similar to movies."

Helan Minyue nodded, not quite understanding, and let Lin Lang lead her into the elevator.

In the narrow sedan, the walls were as smooth as a mirror, reflecting the figures of the two people leaning on each other.

The moment the elevator door slowly closed, Helan Mingyue subconsciously leaned towards Lin Lang.

"Your Majesty, this little house...why does it have no windows? Where is it taking us?" Helan Minyue's voice was filled with a hint of uneasiness.

Lin Lang pressed the button for the first floor of the mall and explained, "This is called an elevator. It can take us freely between high-rise buildings, saving time and effort without having to climb stairs. We are now in the underground parking lot on the second floor below ground, and we will be able to go directly to the first floor of the mall in a while."

Before she finished speaking, the elevator suddenly started. The slight feeling of weightlessness made Helan Minyue exclaim. She instinctively took Lin Lang's arm and tightly grasped his sleeve: "Your Majesty, this elevator makes me dizzy!"

Lin Lang gently patted the back of Helan Minyue's hand and soothed her, "Don't be afraid, this is normal. It's like encountering wind and waves on a boat. You'll get used to it."

"Ding——" A crisp reminder sound rang out, and the elevator slowly stopped.

Helan Minyue was so frightened that her whole body trembled, and she subconsciously hid behind Lin Lang, leaving only a pair of big watery eyes exposed, staring nervously at the slowly opening elevator door.

"Don't be afraid, my dear. This is the notification sound indicating that the elevator has arrived. It's okay." Lin Lang smiled and held Helan Minyue's hand, leading her out of the elevator.

The scene before his eyes suddenly opened up. The bright lights, the dazzling array of goods, and the bustling crowds made Helan Mingyue a little dazed for a moment.

She subconsciously covered her mouth and cried out in surprise, "Oh my God! Your Majesty, why do women in Shanghai wear so little clothing? They even expose their arms and legs. How indecent to dress like this?"

Helan Minyue's eyes fell on a saleswoman wearing a miniskirt. The woman showed off her slender legs and wore a pair of exposed-toe sandals. She had delicate makeup and elegant manners.

Lin Lang looked at Helan Minyue's shocked expression and patiently explained, "My beloved, the customs of Hushang Kingdom and the Tang Dynasty are very different. In Hushang Kingdom, this kind of clothing is very common, and people's minds are more open and free."

Helan Minyue shook her head in disbelief. "A woman going out wearing clothes like this is so immoral. In the Tang Dynasty, she would be thrown into a pig cage."

Lin Lang smiled and said, "My dear, you should adapt to local customs. Don't be too surprised by anything you see."

Helan Minyue frowned, still looking confused. Her gaze couldn't help but fall on the young woman in a tube top and hip skirt not far away, her eyes full of confusion.

Lin Lang smiled helplessly, knowing that it would be difficult for Helan Minyue to accept these modern concepts in a short time, so he changed the subject: "Come on, I'll take you to see something more interesting."

As he spoke, he took Helan Minyue's hand and walked towards the depths of the mall.

Helan Minyue kept looking back and muttering to herself, obviously still shocked by what she saw.

As they were walking, Helan Minyue suddenly grabbed Lin Lang and pointed at the L'Oreal cosmetics display board advertising Zhou Mengyao as her spokesperson. She exclaimed, "Your Majesty, look! Isn't the woman in the portrait Concubine Zhou?"

Lin Lang replied, "That's right, Concubine Zhou is the spokesperson for this cosmetics brand. Come on, I'll take you to buy some lipstick and cosmetics."

"Uh... Thank you, Your Majesty!" Helan Minyue was held by Lin Lang's hand and walked towards the counter selling L'Oreal cosmetics.

"Hello sir, what would you like to buy?" The female shopping guide came forward politely and smiled slightly at Helan Minyue who was dressed in ancient costume.

Helan Minyue looked at the dazzling array of cosmetics on the counter, but she didn't dare to ask because she didn't know what they were used for.

"Buy a set of lipsticks and cosmetics in the girlish color series." Lin Lang took out his bank card arrogantly and handed it to the female shopping guide.

"Yes, sir!" The female shopping guide's face was full of joy.

Lin Lang picked out a girlish lipstick and personally applied it to Helan Minyue's cherry lips. He then took a look at her in the mirror and asked, "How is it, my beloved? Does it look good?"

Helan Minyue looked at herself in the mirror with her red lips and smiled sweetly, "It looks good, much better than the lipstick from the Tang Dynasty!"

The female shopping guides came forward one after another, praising Helan Minyue's ancient costume, making Helan Minyue feel embarrassed.

Lin Lang said, "My wife is socially anxious, please don't gather around her."

After hearing this, the female shopping guides all went about their own business. After the cosmetics were packed, Lin Lang swiped his card and signed to pay the bill. He then carried the cosmetics bags and continued shopping in the mall with Helan Minyue.

Helan Minyue couldn't hide her happiness and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for buying me so many lipsticks and rouges from Shanghai."

Lin Lang said lovingly, "My dear, you don't have to save money for me. Just buy whatever you like. I have so much money that I can never spend it all."

Helan Minyue smiled sweetly. As the two were talking, dynamic music came from not far ahead. Several young men and women in fashionable clothes were twisting their bodies to the rhythm of the music and dancing a cool street dance.

Helan Minyue's attention was instantly drawn to them, but her eyes widened in shock at their bold and exaggerated actions. "Your Majesty! What...what are they doing? Such aggressive behavior is outrageous!"

Lin Lang couldn't help but laugh as he patiently explained, "This is modern dance. Young people like to use it to show their energy and personality. My dear, look at how powerful their movements are. This is also a form of artistic expression."

Helan Minyue nodded as if she understood, but her eyes were drawn to the watches in the window.

She approached the counter, her eyes filled with wonder, "Your Majesty, these are the 'Mechanical Time Boxes' from Shanghai Kingdom, right?!"

Lin Lang replied: "Yes, this brand is called Omega. Do you want it?"

"I want it, is it okay?" Helan Minyue asked shyly.

Lin Lang replied lovingly, "Of course."

"Sir, Madam, welcome! Is there anything I can recommend to you?" The enthusiastic shopping guide came up to us.

Helan Minyue felt a little embarrassed by the shopping guide's enthusiasm and subconsciously hid behind Lin Lang.

Lin Lang pointed to an Omega Constellation series diamond mechanical watch on display at the counter and said, "Take this watch out and let my wife try it on."

"Yes, sir." When the female shopping guide was trying on a watch for Helan Minyue, she also praised her beautiful appearance in ancient costume.

Helan Minyue smiled and shook the 18K gold diamond mechanical watch on her wrist, liking it very much.

Lin Lang immediately took out his bank card and handed it to the shopping guide, then used the card to buy an Omega diamond watch and gave it to Helan Minyue.

When the female shopping guide saw Lin Lang's signature on the card receipt, she couldn't help but take a closer look at the domineering CEO's outfit. Lin Lang, who was wearing sunglasses while shopping in the mall late at night, covered her mouth and exclaimed, "Oh my God! Sir, you are the King of Shanghai, Lin Lang, right?"

Lin Lang made a silencing gesture: "Shh...be quiet, don't let others hear!"

The female salesperson excitedly whispered, "I'm your fan. I really, really like you. Can you sign an autograph for me as a souvenir?"

"Okay." After signing for the female fan, Lin Lang took Helan Minyue's hand and continued shopping in the mall.

Helan Minyue asked curiously, "Your Majesty, don't the people of Shanghai have to kneel down and bow to you after they recognize you?"

Lin Lang smiled and replied, "In Shanghai Country, people are equal to each other. Our Constitution clearly stipulates that all citizens are equal before the law."

"And there's a saying in Shanghai that 'women hold up half the sky'. To put it bluntly, women's social status in Shanghai is equal to men's."

After hearing this, Helan Minyue exclaimed: "Shanghai Kingdom is really interesting. I like Shanghai Kingdom more and more!"

As soon as the words fell, Helan Minyue heard someone behind her shouting, "Husband."

Lin Lang and Helan Minyue turned around at the same time when they heard the sound, and saw more than a dozen bodyguards from Taicheng Group appearing in the mall with the beautiful chairman Zhao Lanshan.

Several bodyguards can be seen carrying some baby supplies.

"Uh...Wife, are you here to go shopping in the mall too?" Lin Lang laughed awkwardly.

Zhao Lanshan looked at Helan Minyue, who was dressed in ancient costume, and sneered, "Hubby, is this another new girl you picked up? I was wondering why you didn't go to the Zhao residence to coax me. It turns out you have a new love."

"Uh..." Helan Minyue timidly hid behind Lin Lang and said weakly, "Your Majesty, who is she? She looks so fierce."

Before Lin Lang could reply, he saw Gu Keqing also happened to appear in the mall. She greeted him with a half-smile, "Hey, honey, what a coincidence! Are you shopping in the mall with your new girlfriend?"

Zhao Lanshan glanced sideways upon hearing the voice and saw the beautiful and royal sister Gu Keqing, who was wearing a short embroidered cheongsam, with a slightly bulging belly and a pair of flat shoes.

Helan Minyue looked at Gu Keqing, whose belly was slightly bulging, and then looked at Zhao Lanshan, whose belly was also slightly bulging, and said softly, "Your Majesty, these two women both call you husband. Could they be the concubines who are pregnant with your dragon seed?"