Chapter 29
Xue Mi and Xue Xiaotao were arranged by the manager to sit in the center of the front row.
Originally, the manager wanted to solemnly introduce this Star Diamond VIP on the spot, but Xue Mi firmly declined.
It's hard to tell whether it's because of her petty-bourgeois mentality or her introverted and low-key nature. Anyway, Xue Mi feels that it's a bit of a fraud to shout to the world how much money she spent on a brand, and she can't do that.
It's not like he bought the entire company. Maybe that would be worth showing off - Xue Mi, who still holds simple values, thought quite practically.
Although she wanted to keep a low profile, she was destined not to be able to do so as long as she sat in her current position.
Almost everyone was curious about the origins of these two girls who were dressed in ordinary clothes and looked very unfamiliar.
There was no way. Xue Mi was originally planning to take Xiao Tao to exercise today, and the clothes she wore were mostly loose, which was totally out of tune with the exquisite luxury brand atmosphere at the scene and was very eye-catching.
But the more eye-catching they were, the more their differences were revealed, not to mention that the two of them were sitting in the best seats.
We are not fools. Looking at the respectful look of the brand manager, we know that these two people are not simple.
As we all know, at this kind of press conference, those who can sit in the first two rows are either heavyweight guests or have close cooperation with the brand.
As for the former, with so many first- and second-generation rich people present, it is not impossible that they would be completely unrecognizable. As for the latter, they are public figures with a certain degree of fame, so it is even more impossible that they are two unfamiliar faces.
The more I think about it, the more I still can't figure it out, which makes me even more curious.
Xue Rui's rich second-generation friend seemed reserved on the surface, but in fact she was gossiping like crazy with her girlfriends in the mobile phone group.
"Don't know any of them? That's impossible!"
"Is she the daughter of a wealthy family who has never been in the social circle? Or is she the one who just returned from studying abroad?"
"It's the Internet age now, and it's normal for ordinary people not to know about it. How is it possible that we have never heard of it?"
"That's right. Going abroad is not like going to Mars. Besides, the opportunities you encounter at foreign cocktail parties may be greater than those at home."
In short, these two strange girls are like two big heads of garlic that suddenly popped up in a field of green onions, with a presence that attracts people's attention.
After a while, the rich second generation's other two best friends finally came over. As soon as they sat down, they asked, "Who are those two people? The group photo is not clear at all. Maybe they can't be recognized because the photo was not taken well."
They looked around with great interest for a while, secretly took a few photos, and then they remembered to tell their friend's little follower: "Go and get us some cold dishes. Don't make it too much trouble, just something similar to what Keqin has."
Then, the three of them threw themselves into the gossip business with great interest.
After all, the circle of wealthy people is actually only this big, and the sudden appearance of two new faces is much more interesting than discussing who has a new celebrity girlfriend, or who's family is fighting over property.
Fights happen every day, and new faces are rare. For these rich second-generations, interpersonal communication is also an important part of improving themselves and helping their families, and it should not be neglected.
Xue Rui tightly grasped the bag in her hand, and the leather strap left deep marks in her hand.
She had met the other two girls who had just arrived several times and was not unfamiliar with their domineering attitude.
In the past, she was willing to do so, and felt that all her efforts were the normal price to pay in order to climb to a higher level.
But now, she suddenly felt as if there were bugs biting her body. Not only did she feel restless, but she also felt as if countless poisonous thorns were pricking her heart.
"I... recognize those two people." She suddenly interrupted the conversation between the three people in a hoarse voice.
It was also the first time that these three close sisters stopped talking at the same time and looked at Xue Rui.
"But... they are really just ordinary people, their family background and jobs are not as good as mine. Could there be some mistake, or were I deceived by those two people?" Xue Rui's voice was a little weak and slow at first, but gradually became faster, and the more she spoke, the more she felt that this must be what she thought.
They were just two poor relatives who looked down on her. There must have been something wrong with her that led them to get tricked by them!
Xue Rui was so convinced that she even tried to convince her friends: "The one in red is my cousin. Her parents are ordinary retired workers. Her brother is sick and not doing very well. The other one in white..."
Xue Rui gritted her teeth and said, "She is just an adopted daughter who was just disowned by her family. She recently lost her job and is now swindling people everywhere. The last time I saw her, she lied to me that she had just joined Kasu. But when I asked my fiancé, there was no such thing. She is a liar. Maybe the manager was also deceived this time."
After hearing what Xue Rui said, the three people couldn't help but look at each other in shock, but didn't say anything.
Xue Rui continued to instigate, "Why don't we go talk to the manager and tell him that he was cheated. Maybe after we chase the cheater away, we can move to the first row?"
As soon as she said this, one of the girls burst out laughing.
She was too lazy to say anything to Xue Rui, and whispered to her best friend who brought Xue Rui over: "You little follower, are you a little bit off-brained?"
Regardless of whether what she said was right or wrong, whether those two strangers were liars or they really had some backers, how could they have the chance to stand out?
Do you really think it's one of those one-minute skits on the Internet where the audience applauds once the identity is revealed?
There's something wrong!
Xue Rui's rich second-generation colleague couldn't help but frown.
She was not a fool. She was willing to take Xue Rui with her before simply because she thought she was sensible and hardworking. But now she was blatantly using herself as a tool, which made people dislike her.
As for the other friend, she looked Xue Rui up and down carefully, suddenly tugged at her bestie's clothes, and whispered, "What's wrong with you, you follower? If you can't afford it, don't buy it. You bought a fake product and brought it to a place like this. Isn't it embarrassing for us?!"
When she said that, the other two people finally noticed that the luxury brand bag Xue Rui was carrying was actually a fake!
This is even more unbearable than being completely unreasonable!
Being looked at with contempt by them all, Xue Rui couldn't help but blushing: "No, how can this be an A-grade product? I bought it from a legitimate second-hand store. The invoice and everything are complete, and there are signs of use. It's absolutely impossible..."
"Second-hand? Not only are you buying fakes, but they're second-hand fakes?" A close friend turned her head away, not wanting to pay any attention to her at all.
The other one lowered his voice and said, "Please keep your voice down. You have no shame, but we still have some dignity."
Xue Rui's rich second-generation colleague was so angry that he almost went crazy, but he could only try to suppress it and said in a low voice: "Get out of here right now! The farther the better!"
"But I've carried this bag before, and you didn't say anything!" Xue Rui tried to explain.
But before, who would look at her straight in the eye?
The patience of the rich second-generation colleague has reached its limit: "Either you get out of here right now, or I'll call my uncle right away and you won't even have a job."
The reason why the rich second generation can happily slack off in the company is that she has a good uncle, and the reason why her uncle is willing to indulge her is because she has a good pair of parents.
Even if we only consider her as a good parent, Xue Rui's importance is totally insignificant.
Xue Rui simply couldn't understand it. It was just a bag, a brand-name bag that she spent 65,000 yuan on, why could it make her friend, who had always had a good relationship with her, turn against her like that?
Her hands couldn't help but tremble. She wanted to scream and tell everyone about her grievances. She also wanted to rush to the front and tear off the mask on Xue Mi's face.
But in the end, she was so scared that she just took a fierce look at Xue Mi, who was sitting and laughing with Xue Xiaotao only a few dozen meters away from her. She gritted her teeth, raised her chin, and tightly held her bag with her other hand, and quickly walked out of the venue where she was so proud of herself just now.
They are just two liars. Sooner or later, she will humiliate them and make them never dare to show off in front of her again!
The moment she walked out of the door, Xue Rui swore, but for some reason, a cloud of gloom suddenly arose in her heart.
This Xue Mi didn't seem to be as simple as she had thought.
Xue Rui's departure did not attract any attention, and Xue Mi and Xue Xiaotao didn't even know what happened afterwards.
Apart from the three best friends sitting in the back row who breathed a sigh of relief, feeling lucky that they had not been too embarrassed today, only two staff members glanced over here and also did not take it seriously.
Such unimportant guests come and go, and are not worth paying any attention to.
Everyone's focus was still on the new product launch and the important guests in the front row.
At this moment, there was suddenly a commotion at the door and loud shouting could be heard. Someone looked outside curiously and found that it was a star.
For this kind of press conference, it is not uncommon to invite celebrities to help out. The only difference is whether the celebrities are big enough and whether the competition is fierce enough.
As one of the top international luxury brands, although the level of this internal release is not very high, it still invited one of the most popular young actresses and a very popular young actor to come to the stage to support it.
Both of them came in when the press conference was about to begin, and each time they came in, they caused screams and cheers from fans outside the venue. Although most of the people in the venue were people from the industry or wealthy circles, there were also star-chasers, but they were much happier than the fans outside, as they could get close to their favorite stars.
In such occasions, even the celebrities who are often rumored to be arrogant tend to become gentle and humble. While waiting for the press conference to start, asking for an autograph or taking a photo is just a matter of words.
Xue Xiaotao took advantage of the right time, place and people, and took a photo with Xiaohua smoothly, got an autographed photo, and even chatted with her briefly, expressing her love for her new drama, in return for a few sweet smiles and thanks from Xiaohua, which made her smile for a long time.
When she saw the next handsome guy coming in, she couldn't help but whisper excitedly, "Song Zhiyan! It's Song Zhiyan! He's the star who was rumored to be having an affair with Wang Meimei!"
Xue Mi turned her head curiously and glanced at the legendary male protagonist of the scandal.
Judging from the screen, Xue Mi thought that this person was just good-looking. But offline, she felt that the star's appearance was indeed different from that of ordinary people. He was tall, with fair skin, a very good head-to-body ratio, and a pair of extremely beautiful peach blossom eyes that were bright and shining.
His seat was right behind Xue Mi's table, not far away. He politely greeted everyone he knew around him. It seemed that he was a rare person in terms of his demeanor and conversation.
When his eyes turned to Xue Mi's table, he obviously didn't recognize who the two people were. He whispered to the assistant beside him, but still didn't get an answer. In the end, he just smiled brightly at the two of them, his eyes shining like gems.
Xue Xiaotao was so happy that she almost fainted. She grabbed her sister's sleeve tightly and said, "So handsome, really so handsome! I really envy Sister Meimei!"
Xue Mi didn't have a very good impression of him: he was good-looking, but unfortunately he was flirting everywhere, like a butterfly.
She is still traumatized by the entertainment industry and has no desire for it for the time being.
Just before the press conference was about to begin, the regional manager and another senior executive finally took their seats, which happened to be Xue Mi's table. They even chatted with the two of them attentively.
This scene also caught the attention of many interested people and triggered many associations.
The lights in the venue dimmed immediately, and the big screen on the stage lit up.
Before the press conference, a brand promotional video was played first. The overall tone was luxury, elegance, a long history, and a personality that seeks innovation and change.
To sum it up in one sentence: He is quite good at telling stories.
Even someone like Xue Mi, who is relatively indifferent to big brands, felt as if she had received a spiritual baptism after watching the promotional video.
Afterwards there was a small new product show, several interactive sessions, and a stage performance by a well-known art group - unfortunately Xue Mi had a limited level of artistic appreciation and didn't quite understand it.
During the break of the performance, the brand manager came over again as if he was familiar with the matter and said that Star Diamond VIPs like Xue Mi could not only enjoy the right to pre-order new products first, but also have exclusive private customization channels - which means that certain special styles will belong to her alone and will never be available for pre-order again.
Special version, exclusive, private customization channel, when you put these words together, even a calm person like Xue Mi can't help but be moved.
I have to say, these big brands are really good at creating a sense of prestige and bewitching people - provided that you are worthy of it.
Xue Xiaotao didn't dare to breathe when she heard this. She glanced at her sister cautiously. Her sister, on the other hand, just raised her eyebrows as usual, still looking calm.
Although I was attracted by the title of the only model, but when I thought about the price, it didn’t seem so tempting.
Who isn’t unique in this world? When you think in this way, the so-called exclusivity and unique style don’t seem to be that attractive anymore.
After that, there will be a tea break, where guests can check out the exhibition in the gallery, enjoy the drinks and food provided, and chat.
This is actually the focus of this internal press conference.
Because this link is the peak period for new product bookings for the next season, for important customers, brands will often send one or two perceptive and good-talking sales staff to provide personal service, introduce new products, and facilitate orders.
This is also a shopping spree for the wealthy. Sometimes, in order to show off their financial strength and suppress their rivals, customers will even place large orders. As for whether they wear the items after buying them... who cares!
But it's all social.
In addition to shopping, chatting is of course also the focus.
Taking the opportunity to meet someone you have long wanted to meet, or to let an acquaintance deepen his impression of you, or to take the initiative to meet a new friend you have never met before but who seems to be very important, are all good gains.
Xue Mi and Xue Xiaotao, who had long aroused the curiosity of many people, naturally became the focus of attention.
There were a lot of smart people in the venue, and they could tell at a glance that the girl in red was the companion who came with them. The real focus was another girl who was wearing a white sportswear and had a gentle and calm expression.
That calm and composed look is definitely the result of being extremely wealthy.
Not long after the tea break started, Xue Mi was still sitting in her seat and had no time to move when a young girl from the next table came over to say hello.
This girl has elegant manners and delicate makeup, and is obviously a typical daughter of a wealthy family. In fact, in the second-generation circle in S City, she also belongs to the top small circle. The rich second-generation colleague that Xue Rui had worked so hard to get close to can only approach and say a few words to the other party in such occasions.
She first introduced herself generously, and then asked Xue Mi in a friendly manner where she was from, why she had never seen her before, and where she lived before. If there is a chance, we can play together in the future.
These words sound simple, but actually contain a lot of mysteries. They are probably similar to the way the rich second generation talk. With just a few words, the background of both parties can be roughly understood, and they will naturally know whether they can get along well in the future.
Unfortunately, Xue Mi didn't understand any of this and thought it was just an ordinary greeting, so she told the other party that her surname was Xue, her name was Xue Mi, and she had just come from City A. She didn't say anything else - there really was nothing much to say.
When the girl returned to her own little circle, the others gathered around her curiously, asking if she had found out anything.
The girl looked puzzled: "He said his last name was Xue and he was from City A. This is weird. My maternal grandfather was from City A, how come I have never heard of such a person?"
The three girls at the periphery of the crowd looked at each other and couldn't help but wonder, "Could it be that what that little follower said is true?"
Someone nearby heard the three people whispering and asked what was going on.
"One of my followers said he knew those two people. He said they were her relatives. They didn't have any background and were pretty average in every way."
"That follower, I remember his last name was also Xue, right?"
"Where's your follower?"
"Um, I just had something to do, so I went back early."
"Tsk, I thought he was some big shot, what a waste of time."
"Why don't you just ask the salesperson to find out the identities of those two people? These people have the sharpest ears and eyes, and they can find out any gossip."
The group of people started laughing again, and their original idea of making new friends had completely died out at this point.
As they were talking, the majority of the group had already moved to the new product display stand and began to slowly select new products for the next season, commenting on them to demonstrate their elegant taste.
At this time, sales staff that were familiar with each other had already come over and were responsible for various receptions and explanations, showing an enthusiasm that was rarely seen in the store.
As for the two unfamiliar faces sitting in the C position today, most of the salesmen looked confused and said they were unaware.
It really looked like they were just two unimportant people, but they accidentally sat in important positions, which made people suspicious.
Some people expressed disappointment, while others sneered.
The girl who had been talking to Xue Mi suddenly turned around and asked another salesperson where the salesperson she was familiar with was: "Where's Xiaoyu? Why didn't she come today?"
"It seems that Sister Xiaoyu was called away by the manager for something." The salesperson replied.
"Yingying is not here either. She was also called away by the manager."
It's strange. At this important time to focus on performance, what could be more important than taking care of your regular customers?
The girl pursed her lips and showed an unhappy look on her face. At this moment, she suddenly saw the two girls who had just been stamped by them and sat in the wrong seats went to another small hall accompanied by the manager and two salesmen.
"What's going on over there?" she asked curiously.
"Hey, why is that hall open? Didn't the manager tell people not to use it?"
"Ah, I heard from the planning department this morning that the hall is specially used to entertain star diamond VIPs. I thought they were joking. Could it be true?" A salesperson seemed to suddenly remember something and said in surprise.
"What is Star Diamond VIP? Why haven't I heard of it?"
"The top VIP who spent tens of millions? And it's in US dollars, right? Is there anyone with this level of spending in our city?"
There were many people here with a net worth of over 100 million, but it seemed that there was no one who spent over 100 million on just one brand.
Someone finally got the point: "So the two people who just came in are your Star Diamond VIPs?!"
What? He comes from an ordinary background, has no background, but has a special relationship with the manager.
If people at this consumption level are of ordinary origin, then what are they? A poor kid living in a slum? !
The three girlfriends who had just relayed Xue Rui's words were slapped in the face in less than 5 minutes. They all blushed and hated the follower who told lies even more.
I must be as stupid as her to believe those lies!
At the same time, Xue Mi, who followed the manager and salesperson into the special exhibition hall, was still a little uninterested.
When she saw the salesperson, she finally remembered why she didn't have a very good impression of this brand.
The salesperson obviously remembered the two of them. When they met for the first time, he couldn't help but let out a stiff smile. He wanted to hide but had nowhere to hide, and looked very embarrassed.
Xue Mi couldn't even help but feel a little sorry for her.
But no matter how pitiful it is, it is definitely impossible for him to take care of the business.
Xue Mi looked bored.
The manager obviously noticed the impatience of this distinguished customer, so he became more cautious and asked himself if there was anything he had not done well.
Xue Mi curled her lips and said, "I heard that you have to match the goods when you buy things from your store. I only want to buy what I want, but I am not interested in buying a bunch of messy and useless things."
The manager was stunned and quickly explained that there was absolutely no such rule in their store. He also repeatedly emphasized to the sales staff that they could not do this. If they were discovered, the company would impose a fine.
He spoke so sincerely that if Xue Mi had not experienced it herself, she might have actually believed his lies.
There may be regulations that do not allow this, and they are issued in black and white, but as to whether they will be enforced... who knows?
She didn't have a good impression of the sarcastic salesperson, and her impression of the brand was equally limited. Her mother might have spent a lot of money on this brand in the past, but looking at the piles of things in the house, she probably spent a lot on other brands as well.
In this case, even the last bit of sentiment is gone.
But after all, she had been treated by someone, so it was not easy for her to just leave. Xue Mi ordered a few sets of clothes and shoes, as well as two bags for Xiao Tao.
As for myself, I really have no interest in it and don’t want to buy any of them.
If it were during normal business hours, this sales volume might be considered good, but when it was put at a carefully prepared internal press conference, it was really not worth mentioning.
The manager really couldn't figure out what this distinguished guest was dissatisfied with the brand for, which made him look so perfunctory. He could only wipe the sweat from his forehead and didn't dare to say a single unpleasant word.
Judging from the customer's tone, he was probably offended by some blind person while shopping in the store... He inadvertently glanced at Xiaoyu next to him, who looked unhappy and behaved very poorly, and suddenly he realized.
He had originally been quite optimistic about this subordinate, which was why he brought her here specially to entertain important guests. Who would have thought that she would cause him such a big trouble!
It's enough to drive people crazy, and as for things like promotion and salary increase, don't even think about it.
Not firing me on the spot was already polite!
Over at the new product display stand, because of the gossip they had just heard, many people were not paying attention to choosing the goods, but were more focused on the small hall over there.
Some people were originally thinking about taking the opportunity to get closer to those two people, but they didn't expect that they came out again within less than 10 minutes after they went in.
The faces of the manager and the salesperson next to them were not very happy either. It seemed... they were not as lavishly spending money and making big purchases as the legend said.
Could it be that there was another misunderstanding?
Several people looked at the salesperson who was equally confused in a strange way.
Anyway, it felt confusing and completely different from their usual experience.
As for whether or not to get close to them... many people hesitated again.
Maybe he was actually someone sent by the brand headquarters to inspect the venue?
If it is someone in this kind of position, he must be treated with great care by the manager. But to clients like them, he is just an insignificant little person and there is no need to make friends with him.
All in all, it’s really hard to understand!
Just as these people were guessing, Xue Mi, who was about to leave, was suddenly stopped by someone who had just come in. When she looked in the direction of the voice, she found that it was actually a local celebrity.
The third lady from Kasu Technology came over to Xue Mi with a warm smile on her face. "What a coincidence! I was thinking of buying some new season clothes, but I didn't expect to meet you here again. How do you think about what we talked about last time? I've been waiting for you to contact me."
Seeing this person who made her feel uneasy, Xue Mi subconsciously dodged, then forced a smile, carefully shook hands with the other person and then quickly let go.
Fortunately, I didn’t see anything I shouldn’t have seen!
As for the other party's urging, I'm sorry, I don't understand and can't make a decision. I just keep procrastinating. Anyway, the other party can't do anything to me.
The third young lady hit a snag again, and her expression was not very good. However, even though the girl in front of her looked delicate and soft, she was a major shareholder of the company after all, and she did not want to push her out. She could only put on a fake smile and said, "Time waits for no one. I hope Miss Xue can make a decision as soon as possible."
After saying that, she left in a hurry again. It was obvious that what she just said was just an excuse. She came here just to meet Miss Xue.
As for the others and the new products, they were not even worth her second glance.
If the rich second-generations in the venue are still young people who can only rely on their elders and try hard to find a sense of existence, then the third young lady is a powerful figure who is competing with her brothers and sisters for the control of the company. She is rarely seen in normal times and only exists in rumors.
But why would this man, who usually acts so high and mighty and doesn't take these rich second-generations seriously at all, come specifically to meet a young girl that no one knows?
It seems that there is really nothing special about that girl!
Today's twists and turns were really beyond the understanding of these rich second-generations. They were in a daze at the moment, and only came to their senses after Xue Mi left. They couldn't even think of striking up a conversation again.
But no matter what, the name "Xue Mi" has finally officially spread in the circle of rich second-generations in S City. However, because it has been tainted with too many indescribable colors, the existence of this person seems unreal.
As for Xue Mi, who was considered unreal by others, she was going to the fitness club with her sister.
It doesn’t matter whether the person is real or not, the fat on the body is definitely real.
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