Since being named one of China's first "100 Cities, 10,000 Stores, No Fakes" demonstration streets on July 23, 1998, Chunxi Road has seen century-old stores like Henry Watch, Jingyi Optical, and Chengdu Arts and Crafts Department Store complement newer department stores like Pacific Department Store, Wangfujing Department Store, Ito-Yokado, and Marseille, the leading exclusive brand-name department store in Southwest China, contributing to the flourishing of Chunxi Road's commercial image.
For Wang Yitong, Chunxi Road is a familiar place. During her university years, she and Lin Mu often went shopping there during their holidays. Back then, they frequented brands like Eslite, Semir, and Metersbonwe. Especially during sales, they were always able to find the perfect clothes, and the designs from these brands were quite impressive.
Chunxi Road is bustling with activity on weekends. In crowded areas, be especially wary of pickpockets. Wang Yitong had a painful experience with her wallet stolen, and the process of getting a new ID card is a memory she will never forget. Due to limited transportation options, she either walked or took a motorcycle taxi. Once she reached the street, she had to take a bus to the town police station to get her ID card reissued. Sometimes, because the area was crowded in the morning, she had to wait until the afternoon.
This time, Wang Yitong accompanied Wen Fang through various stores. Wen Fang selected beautiful earrings and a necklace, all at affordable prices, and also bought stockings. Wang Yitong followed suit and bought two pairs. Then, the two of them stopped at Daphne Shoe Store. After watching Wen Fang buy a pair of sandals, Wang Yitong also picked out a pair, as buying two pairs offered a 38% discount. Afterward, they went to a store together to select dresses, also offering an 20% discount.
Wang Yitong rarely wears makeup and has a limited understanding of skincare products, usually using only Dabao and loofah water. After work, she often saw colleagues applying makeup at their workstations, which made her realize she needed to dress up. So, she sought advice from Wen Fang, a makeup expert.
Wen Fang enthusiastically took Wang Yitong to the Golden Beetle Cosmetics store. She detailed the basic makeup kit for a beginner: facial cleanser, lotion, sunscreen, mascara, lipstick, foundation, primer, setting powder, makeup remover, and cotton pads. Listening to this laundry list of cosmetics, Wang Yitong realized she had quite a bit to buy. She decided to start with the basics and add more later. Following Wen Fang's recommendation, Wang Yitong bought L'Oréal cleanser and lotion, spending several hundred yuan. Since Dabao's sunscreen was still usable, she didn't buy a new one.
Wen Fang also said to Wang Yitong thoughtfully: "You are still young, and these basic skin care products are enough to make you look young and beautiful. When you have more money in the future, you can buy products that suit you. You can go to the mall more often to learn about different brands of cosmetics."
Wang Yitong said gratefully, "Thank you, Sister Fang. I really don't need that much right now."
In the afternoon, the two continued shopping for a while. Tired from shopping, they decided to take the bus back home to rest. At around 4 p.m., Wang Yitong returned to her residence carrying her purchases.
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