Chapter 26
As soon as Xue Mi returned to the villa, Butler Song came to apologize to her.
"Forget it, you didn't let that guy in, you can't let the dog out to chase him away," Xue Mi waved her hand, "Don't ever let that guy in again, it's annoying just to see him."
Then she took out her little notebook and drew a heavy cross on the name of the third young master again.
The reason why Xue Mi recognized the Third Young Master at a glance was because when they were gossiping with the employees of Kasu two days ago, those two people had emphasized this person and even showed Xue Mi photos of the Third Young Master flirting with an internet celebrity.
He looks like a decent person, but in fact he has a lot of gossips. Not to mention his chaotic private life, he is also very good at using this face to create a persona.
On the one hand, this guy's image on the Internet is that of a beautiful lady among the rich and powerful. He has good looks, a high level of education, and most importantly, he is rich. It seems that he has not made his girlfriend public yet, and he is highly praised.
"It is said that the marketing fee from this company is at least several million every year, and it is all from the public account. You really think you are in the entertainment industry!"
"He really likes hanging out with celebrities and internet celebrities. He doesn't learn all the same tricks. The funniest thing is, he even said that this is marketing for the company's image. I am so grateful to him. The public relations department is terrified for this young master every day, fearing that he will reveal some big news and get their wages deducted."
"There are also people online who use the employee's perspective to praise this person as pure-hearted, focused on his career, and not interested in love. It's so fake that it almost made me vomit."
"I'm so lucky. This guy is as greedy as a dog when he sees a pretty girl."
"That's right, he's so mean, he often cheats on the good-looking interns in the company. Later, the first thing our boss told the interns was to be on guard against fire, theft and the third young master, and never be fooled by that rotten cucumber."
Two old employees of Kasu complained passionately, and Xue Mi on the side also said that it was really an eye-opener!
The two also recounted the three tricks that the young master uses to pick up girls: taking the initiative, sending flowers, and saying cheesy love words.
In fact, it's just the three old things. Unfortunately, he is rich and has a good online image, so he has really deceived a lot of naive girls. It's really a pity.
"In short, he's a scumbag!" Finally, one of the employees gave his final verdict without any hesitation.
So today, when I saw that person walking towards me with a bouquet of flowers in her hand... maybe my gossipy ability could really reveal something.
Xue Mi: It’s gone, it’s gone. The pollution level today has exceeded the upper limit. She really can’t bear it any more.
At least she should calm down before trying to read something useful from this playboy - this blind thing can really kill people if they come into contact with it too frequently - she is disgusted to death.
By the way, why don't you ask Butler Song to buy two big wolfhounds to guard the house? Next time you encounter this situation, they will be able to scare people away.
Xue Mi quickly put the issue of raising a dog at home on the agenda.
There were now two people left on the list that she hadn't met.
One is the eldest son of the Zhan family, named Zhan Yunfan, and the other is the youngest daughter, Zhan Yunshang.
Xue Mi thought carefully about the gossip she had heard before: the eldest boss was the only married one among the three, he was in charge of human resources in the company, his wife's family was very powerful, and after they got married, they kept this playboy under strict control. Apart from that, there didn't seem to be anything special about him.
As for the youngest daughter, Zhan Yunshang, she is the founder's illegitimate daughter, but she is particularly favored. Her father gave her a lot of shares before she graduated from university. However, she does not come to the company very often, and no one knows her well.
The most exciting gossip is about the founder of Kasu: this big entrepreneur who passed away suddenly had countless female confidantes in his life and was married five times. His current wife was his former secretary. It is said that he had many illegitimate children outside, but the only ones recognized were his fourth daughter, Zhan Yunshang, and his youngest son, Zhan Yunfei, who is still in elementary school.
No matter from which angle you look at it, it's a big drama led by a scumbag!
The only thing that disappointed Xue Mi was that the two people actually had a good impression of Xue Yunying, who was in charge of finance. They said that although she was a bit autocratic, she was still capable and her private life was relatively clean compared to the others.
Otherwise, Xue Mi wouldn't be the first one to meet this person.
Unexpectedly, her private life is just not so obviously chaotic. She has a harem outside!
It seems like he is very lucky, but when Xue Mi thought about the possible disease he might get, she suddenly stopped envying him.
After dinner, she processed a few more documents sent by Lawyer Feng and the accounting firm, browsed her phone for a while, and opened a dating game that she had liked before...
Then it closed again in an instant.
Sorry, I feel a little depressed now. Even the handsome paper-thin boy can't save me.
Xue Mi opened a horror game and played it for a while. The atmosphere of this game was quite good. The sudden shock made Xue Mi scream from time to time. As she screamed, she recalled the pollution she had suffered during the day. It seems that more than half of it has been eliminated.
As for the remaining half...she left the game's horror mode and entered the killing mode.
Because the killing dungeon is difficult to operate and has high equipment requirements, ordinary players will be bullied when they enter. Even rookies like Xue Mi don't play it very often.
But today is different, she wants to be the legendary paying gamer!
Xue Mi first went to buy equipment in a rush, but ended up running out of gold halfway through. She then recharged another 100,000 cash and converted it all into gold. She bought all the best equipment, maxed out all the additional effects, and activated a ton of one-time buffs. Then she entered the killing dungeon, which was said to be the most difficult, with all the gold shining brightly.
Then it was all about chopping and killing. In the past, the boss of the dungeon chased the players and killed them, but now she holds a knife and leads a group of players to chase the boss and kill them. Even the loudspeakers that were always used for cursing each other seem particularly harmonious, with all the noise being "rich woman seeking support".
At the end of the game, the terrifying boss was beaten into a poor little thing that could only whimper. Xue Mi also breathed a sigh of relief, feeling completely refreshed.
Xue Mi once again personally experienced the happiness that money brings. Even though she was forced to deal with that bunch of top-notch people, it didn't seem that painful.
Before going to bed, she chatted with Xue Xiaotao online while taking a bath.
It was only then that Xue Mi found out that Xiao Tao had just fired her boss in a fit of anger and was now an unemployed vagrant, sending out resumes everywhere.
"It's really hard to find a job nowadays. People are being laid off everywhere," Xue Xiaotao sighed. "Sister, I really envy you. You can change jobs so easily and you can even jump to such an awesome company."
She still had no doubts about Xue Mi working in Kasu.
After all, if I hadn’t found such a good job, how could I afford so many good things!
Xue Mi's eyes lit up: "Since you have nothing to do recently, let's go shopping together. You don't have to spend any money. I'll treat you and buy you a suitable outfit for the interview."
She hadn't been back to S City for several years, and she felt that this place was a little strange.
"Sister, don't you have to go to work tomorrow?" Xue Xiaotao asked curiously.
"No need. I've just been transferred to the headquarters and won't officially start work until next month." Xue Mi lied casually.
It’s not that she deliberately hid it from Xue Xiaotao - she was her own sister, and there was nothing she couldn’t trust. However, the agreement to terminate the adoption had not yet taken effect, so Xue Mi could only keep it a secret for the time being to avoid any further complications.
Xue Xiaotao is such a naive girl, she believes whatever her sister says and has already started planning tomorrow's entertainment activities.
"Last year, a new commercial street opened on Guangqin Road. I heard that some of the restaurants there are delicious. We can go and try them together," Xue Xiaotao said excitedly. "After dinner, we can also eat snacks while shopping. Oh, and in the evening, we can also go to a food stall. It's very lively there. The last time I went there, I had to fight for a seat."
As expected, as someone who has been a younger sister for many years, she can grasp her elder sister’s pulse with just one move.
Xue Mi pinched her belly subconsciously, but said, "Okay, okay, we two sisters haven't gone out to play like this for a long time."
After shopping, she will probably go to Coach Wang's store again to work hard to burn fat.
At ten o'clock the next morning, the two met at the intersection. Xue Xiaotao saw Xue Mi getting out of a black commercial vehicle and asked curiously, "Why do I feel that this car looks familiar? I think you were in this car last time."
This kind of car is not cheap, it is a little more expensive than her boyfriend's. Now that the economy is in such a recession, are these kinds of cars coming out in large numbers to run online ride-hailing services?
Xue Mi laughed and casually changed the subject, pulling Xiao Tao and saying, "This is a newly opened commercial street after all, it's really beautifully built."
City A is an old second-tier city with a strong foundation, but compared with the booming City S, its speed of renewal and upgrading is definitely not up to par.
The government built this commercial street with the original intention of creating a new urban consumption center. It is said that the investment is quite large, and a lot of companies and investors were brought in to share the risks.
Looking at the current situation, even on weekdays, the flow of people here is not small, so there is probably no pressure to make a profit.
Oh, never mind, let’s go shopping first.
Xue Mi saw a luxury store that she would never have entered before, and pulled Xiao Tao aside: "I wanted to buy you a pair of better shoes last time, but it's hard to buy them without trying them on. Today is a good opportunity, so I'll buy you another pair. You can wear them to the interview."
Xue Xiaotao was startled by her and shook her head repeatedly: "I bought enough things last time. If I take your things again, my mother will twist my ears off."
The things in this store are so expensive that she doesn't dare to go in. She really doesn't know what happened to her sister when she came back this time. Why did she suddenly become so lavish?
"Sister, I don't need shoes, so you should keep your money for yourself. By the way, how are you and your boyfriend? You are transferred to S City now, so you are in a long-distance relationship? If you get married, are you going to buy a house here or in A City?"
"What the hell is a marriage? We broke up a long time ago," Xue Mi's voice was full of joy when she talked about this. "Now I'm a happy single aristocrat with a bulging wallet. You don't have to save money for me."
"Break up?! Didn't you say you had been dating for several years?! Why didn't you tell me this earlier?" Xue Xiaotao stared at her sister with eyes wide open, like a clear and stupid little deer, with a worried look on her face.
"It's no big deal. I took the opportunity to see clearly that the guy was a scumbag, and I was completely relieved." Xue Mi rubbed Xiao Tao's head, "Really, look at me now, I don't look sad at all."
That's true. Xiao Tao also felt that her sister looked as happy as a fairy. Her face was rosy and her skin was tight. She seemed to have gained a little weight. There was no trace of the gloom of a breakup or a broken heart at all.
Hearing her sister say that she had gained weight, Xue Mi finally became nervous. She held her face with both hands and rubbed it for a long time. It seemed that she was indeed... a little plumper?
She secretly made up her mind that she should go to the gym more frequently, otherwise the fat would really settle on her body and it would be difficult to get rid of it.
This thing is even scarier than a scumbag!
But before that, let’s buy some shoes first!
Xue Mi didn't care about Xiao Tao's objection and dragged her into the store that looked particularly high-end: "Even if you don't buy it, please help me take a look."
The most famous item in this store should be bags. The bag that Xue Mi gave to Xiao Tao two days ago was a bag of this brand. In addition, they also sell clothes, shoes, and various matching small accessories.
Although she knew the bag was expensive, she couldn't help but gasp when she saw the price on the label. She secretly asked her sister, "Sister, you must have gotten a discount when you bought it, right? Otherwise, who would buy it at such a high price?"
The salesperson beside him chuckled, "I'm so sorry, our brand doesn't offer discounts. If you like this bag, you need to match it with other products. You need to buy at least 50,000 yuan worth of goods from us in a year to be eligible to buy it."
The salespeople in luxury stores have sharp eyes and can gauge a customer's approximate wealth at a glance. For example, the young girl who is speaking now, with all her clothes and accessories, the total price would not exceed 200. She is just an ordinary person who comes in to see the world. She probably wouldn't even be willing to buy the cheapest handkerchief in the store.
The other person with her was obviously dressed more upscale, but not by much. He was probably the kind of customer who could afford to spend money in their store, but couldn't afford anything big.
This type of customer doesn't need to even think about the classic styles in their store - unless they buy fakes.
Because she was shopping with her cousin, Xue Mi didn't dress up specially. She just wore an old coat, a sweater and jeans underneath, and a pair of half-worn but sensible sneakers on her feet. The main purpose of her outfit was to be light and convenient.
When the salesperson said this, Xue Xiaotao, who had just lost her job, was stunned.
Matching goods! Fifty thousand yuan! It's just an ordinary bag, this is crazy!
She didn't even care about the salesperson's vague sense of superiority, and directly dragged her sister out. After they walked out of the store, she lowered her voice and asked, "Sister, is the bag you gave me really authentic? I dare not carry it, so I'd better give it back to you."
For something of this level, even if she was carrying a genuine item, others would definitely think it was fake.
There is no need, there is really no need.
Xue Mi smiled indifferently: "Just treat it as a cheap one. It doesn't matter if your back is broken. I'll give you another one."
It's just a bag worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. What's the point of talking about matching goods or not? It's all just a gimmick to trick consumers.
Xue Mi inherited several of her mother's memberships in luxury brands, basically all of the top-level ones. Not to mention that she doesn't even bother with the issue of matching goods, she can go directly to choose new products before they go on sale.
A while ago, Xue Mi received an invitation from a brand, inviting her to go to Paris to watch the fashion week show. The brand would cover the entire flight and car pick-up and drop-off, as well as free services at top hotels. Unfortunately, she was busy recently and turned it down.
Xue Mi didn't feel that there was anything wrong in turning down the invitations from these brands that paid for the entire process - the ability to enjoy such services was bought with money.
The evidence is the clothes, shoes, bags and jewellery of various brands that her mother left in the villa, filling up several dressing rooms. Most of them are new and have never been worn.
"This was a little hobby of Ms. Mi when she was alive. Basically every villa under her name was filled with these things. She also told you before that you can use them at will or sell them and give them away. It doesn't matter." Butler Song said quite tactfully.
Once rich people start spending a lot of money, it's really scary.
Having said that, Xue Mi did not touch her mother's belongings. Instead, she asked housekeeper Song to make a phone call and the bag was delivered.
As for what distribution? Something that absolutely does not exist.
"Forget it, let's not go to this store. Let's go to another one." Xue Mi took her sister and went to another luxury store.
Although it only takes one phone call to make the salesperson with the scowl face the sky smile again, Xue Mi felt that it was meaningless. Why should she increase his sales?
She usually doesn't even go to the store to get the goods, she haggles all the time and wastes time.
Xue Mi didn't take it seriously. The clerk who had just spoken was now joking about it with his colleagues.
"Do you know how funny this is? Two country bumpkins came in just now. It's obvious that they have never been to our store. One of them pointed at the BW bag and asked the other if the one he gave her was a discount. My God, you can tell with your toes that it must be a fake. Fortunately, these two people were smart enough not to bring fake goods into our store, otherwise I would definitely kick them out."
Another one also shuddered: "It's really hilarious. Nowadays, there are still people who think that BW bags will be discounted. Last time, I had a customer and I forced her to buy it for 60,000 before I gave her the matching goods."
The two looked at each other again and burst into snickering.
At this time, the store manager came in and told the clerk who told the joke: "A top customer with a Star Diamond card is coming to our city. The regional manager is going to invite that customer to attend our internal press conference to try to boost sales. Xiao Wang, you have good eyesight and a good image, so you will be responsible for the reception. Don't let him down."
At this time, the two of them could no longer care about laughing. Xiao Wang opened his eyes and said expectantly, "Wow, a Star Diamond Card! I haven't entertained a customer of this level before. To be promoted to this level, the consumption must have been at least 10 million, right?"
"Not only that, this customer is very important. Our overseas headquarters also attaches great importance to him. Anyway, if we treat him well, we won't have to worry about our bonus this quarter." The store manager said with a smile.
After the store manager left, Xiao Wang sighed: "These are the kind of customers we should entertain. They are not like those who can only afford fakes and still come to our store. It's a joke."
The two salesmen covered their mouths and giggled again.
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Xue Mi took her cousin to another store, where the salesperson's attitude was much better. In addition to buying a pair of suitable high-heeled shoes for her sister, Xue Mi also bought a dress for herself and Xiao Tao.
The temperature will rise soon, so summer clothes are just right now.
She didn't intentionally buy expensive items. When she was paying, she found that the total cost of the three items was less than 40,000 yuan. She swiped the card without blinking an eye.
Xiao Tao tried to stop him but failed. As she walked out of the door, she was still mumbling, "This skirt costs over 8,000 yuan. It's too expensive. I'm afraid it will get tangled if I wear it outside."
The skirt is bright in color, soft in fabric, and of good style. It is suitable for everyday work, and it looks quite formal even for interviews.
If this skirt was damaged, Xue Xiaotao would be heartbroken.
And that pair of shoes, which looks ordinary, actually costs more than 20,000 yuan. Xue Xiaotao said that this is really not the price she is used to!
She is still more accustomed to shirts and jeans that cost just a few dozen dollars!
But Xue Mi convinced her with just one sentence: "They say clothes make the man. If you dress well, people will pay more attention to you when you go out for an interview."
This statement is indeed true.
After all, Xue Xiaotao had been in class for half a year and knew that this was how things were in society: people who were good-looking and well-dressed had much more opportunities than ordinary people.
"Then sister, consider this money as a loan from you. I will return it to you when I find a job and make money." Xue Xiaotao said gritting her teeth.
"I told you it's a gift for you. I'm not short of money now." Xue Mi rubbed her sister's head again.
"That won't work either," Xue Xiaotao shook her head happily, "If I want to rely on my sister for everything, I will be spoiled!"
Although she is not unhappy about it...but her mother will probably break her legs.
The sisters laughed and joked, and then went to a nearby restaurant with a good reputation to have a meal. The price was not high, and the food tasted really good. Before they knew it, they ate too much.
It is really a headache that fat increases instead of decreases!
Xue Mi sighed, and took her sister to stroll down the street. After they had almost digested the food, they went to watch a movie that had a good reputation recently. Unexpectedly, it was a family film. Xue Xiaotao cried all the way, and Xue Mi couldn't help but have tears in her eyes.
When the two people came out of the cinema, it was already past 5pm. At this time, more and more people came out to eat and go shopping after work, and the street became more crowded.
The two of them discussed where to go for dinner. As they walked, Xue Xiaotao suddenly pulled Xue Mi hard, wanting to turn in another direction.
Xue Mi was just confused when she heard a sweet greeting from not far away: "Isn't this Xiao Tao? Are you out shopping too?"
When I turned around, I unexpectedly ran into Xue Rui and her mother.
Neither of them recognized Xue Mi at first. Xue Rui was still smiling at Xue Xiaotao: "I heard that your mother is looking for a job for you everywhere? Your previous job was pretty good, why did you quit so quickly?"
Xue Rui's mother also said earnestly: "Young people just can't settle down. You should learn from your sister and marry a rich man as soon as possible, so you don't have to work so hard to find a job."
Xue Xiaotao rolled her eyes, pulled Xue Mi and prepared to turn around and leave. It was only then that the two men noticed that Xue Mi was there too.
Shao Zhaoyun's voice suddenly became sharp: "Why did you come back at this time?!"
How come she didn't hear that Xue Mi had returned to S City quietly?
Only after her daughter quietly pulled her aside did she react. Could it be that this girl knew that Xue Weidong was going to sever the father-daughter relationship with her?
Thinking that the matter was done and all the evidence was ready, she felt relieved.
After all, what does a child know? As long as there is evidence, she is adopted!
As for DNA and paternity testing, Xue Changdong had already inquired about them. Xue Mi was already an adult, and they no longer had the obligation to support her. They also had evidence of the original adoption, so even if the girl sued, they could simply refuse to do the test.
Anyway, no matter what, she can't turn the tables, and that big house is destined to belong to her daughter.
When thinking of this, Shao Zhaoyun, who usually disliked Xue Mi, became kind: "Oh, you finally came back, why didn't you inform your family? Your father complained about you not coming back for the New Year a while ago and wanted to sever the father-daughter relationship with you. If you don't comfort him quickly, you might as well lose your only home."
As she spoke, she glanced at Xue Xiaotao beside her with a meaningful look.
Xue Rui also covered her mouth in surprise: "I heard that the economy is not very good recently. You came back at this time. Is it because you lost your job? I happen to have some connections. Do you want me to help you? Our company happens to be short of a receptionist. You might be just the right person."
Hearing that tone, Xue Xiaotao couldn't help but roll her eyes.
As expected, this kind of person has been like this since he was a child. He is well-behaved, sensible and generous to outsiders, but he says all kinds of harsh words to himself and Xue Mi, which is particularly disgusting.
Xue Xiaotao glanced at Xue Mi indignantly, and quietly asked if she could tell anyone that she was going to join Kasu headquarters.
The main reason is that Xue Rui's fiancé seems to have some power there, and she is worried that it will affect Xue Mi's work.
"It's okay. No matter what happens, you won't be bothered by me." Xue Mi didn't care.
She didn't lie, so how come being a major shareholder doesn't count as joining the company?
Xue Xiaotao thought about it and it made sense. Considering her sister's spending level today, Xue Xiaotao could guarantee with her head that even if Kasu Technology treated employees well, ordinary employees would never be able to get this salary.
By then, who knows who will make things difficult for whom - Xue Xiaotao thought complacently.
When Xue Rui heard Xue Xiaotao say that Xue Mi would be joining the Kasu headquarters next week, she could not help but be stunned and her face turned cold.
Xue Mi actually joined Kasu Technology? impossible!
That company has very high educational requirements for its employees, especially the headquarters, which only recruits liberal arts students and does not accept students who are not from top-tier universities.
If you have work experience, the requirements will be even higher. How can you get into the headquarters without a decent resume?
However, although Xue Xiaotao's brain is not very good, she would not tell such a lie that would be easily exposed.
Xue Rui looked at Xue Mi warily and decided to ask her fiancé to find out whether this was true.
If it's true... her eyes flickered quickly, and she began to think about how to persuade her fiancé. It would be best if she could ruin this matter directly so that she could feel completely relieved.
"Employees joining the headquarters next week? How come I didn't know about this?" Unexpectedly, the fiancé directly denied it.
"Are you sure?" Xue Rui's eyes lit up.
"We just trained a group of new employees last week, and the next batch will have to wait until next month. I'm in the HR department, how could I not know? Who told you this? I think you're probably bragging." said the fiancé.
"He's just a friend I don't know very well," Xue Rui smiled, "But he really likes to brag and is very unreliable..."
She hesitated for a moment and confirmed again: "What about someone with a minor official position? Is there one next week?"
My fiancé laughed, "That's even more impossible. I might not know about the interns coming in, but the management team must go through the HR process when they join the company."
"Then it must be a lie. I said that my friend was too vain to lie like that," Xue Rui finally breathed a sigh of relief and smiled sweetly at her fiancé. "But I can't blame her. If I have to blame someone, I should blame your company for being so good that people couldn't help but make up stories like that."
The fiancé smiled reservedly: "You'd better stay away from friends who are full of lies, otherwise you'll easily get into trouble."
"I know, I know. I won't contact this kind of person anymore..."
On the other side, Xue Mi and Xue Xiaotao were sitting in a restaurant, laughing together.
"Sister, look at Xue Rui's expression at that time. It was so embarrassing and ugly. It was so funny." Xue Xiaotao held her belly.
Xue Mi also covered her mouth and laughed.
"But is it really okay to tell her in advance? That person is very petty and likes to do bad things behind people's backs. If he really does something wrong, it will be disgusting, not to mention the impact." Xue Xiaotao became a little worried again.
"It's okay, they can't disgust me." These clowns really can't reach that level.
"That's good," Xue Xiaotao breathed a sigh of relief, then remembered something. "Oh, by the way, my mom said that it's rare for her family to get such a high profile, so they take this marriage very seriously. If you become a colleague of Xue Rui's fiancé, maybe you can find a way to get back your half of the house from here."
Xue Mi still looked calm: "Don't worry, I have a way."
"As long as you have an idea," Xue Xiaotao always believed in her sister. "Then you can make that family angry to death, and I can just watch the fun from the sidelines."
"Don't worry, we will make them so angry that they are fuming and their noses are full of bubbles." Xue Mi whispered to her sister, and the two of them laughed again.
I laughed for so long that I felt hungry and my calorie intake exceeded the limit again.
Xue Mi looked at the calorie reports of two consecutive big meals on her phone... Even if Coach Wang had a good temper, he would probably get angry with herself.
Alas, losing weight is really a very difficult thing!
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