We went to the shop to pick up our clothes and changed into them there. I wore a tuxedo and leather shoes and to be honest, being in formal attire for the first time was rather uncomfortable. Xiaotao put on a backless, mermaid gown that clung to her every curve. She twirled around before me and asked what I thought.

"You’re beautiful,” I said. “But I have a technical question. How do you wear a bra under a backless dress?"

"Aren’t you quite eager to learn!” she teased. “Do you know what a nipple sticker is?"

"That means..." My cheeks turned crimson. It turned out Xiaotao wasn’t wearing anything under her evening gown. Was that the case when celebrities accidentally bared their breasts?

Our outfits weren’t but rented, because this boutique specialized in couture and only accepted custom made-to-measure wear. We were actually borrowing garments...