On Sunday, Xue Qiandai got a new bank card. All the ones she used before had been frozen by the bank.
The two girls did make the trip to Shin Kong Mitsukoshi, but unfortunately, they couldn't return the cosmetics. To thank her for her support, the sales clerk gave her two samples.
Xue Qiandai immediately gave it to Jian Yan.
On Monday, Xue Qiandai got up early and spent an hour meticulously applying freckle makeup to herself. She referenced a British singer's freckled selfie, aiming for a natural, youthful, playful, and sunny look.
Everyone else puts on makeup to look beautiful, but Xue Qiandai does the opposite. Jian Yan doesn't understand, "You've spent so long on makeup just to add these little dots?"
She was too embarrassed to mention her ugly freckles. What kind of aesthetic is that?
Xue Qiandai waved her hand dismissively, "With my face, that's my personality. Of course, most importantly, with the freckles as a cover, even acquaintances won't dare to recognize me rashly, avoiding awkwardness between us."
Jian Yan understood; Xue Qiandai was still unwilling to face the reality of her downfall. She held Xue Qiandai's shoulders and looked her straight in the eye. "Dai Dai, no one dares to say they'll always be rich and powerful. Even if you're not the Xue Qiandai who held a silver spoon in her mouth, even if you meet your old classmates and friends, you can still face them with composure. That's when you'll be at your strongest."
"Oh, I'm very capable." Xue Qiandai sniffed, hiding her worries. Jian Yan always had the ability to touch the softest strings of her heart. "Look, haven't I delivered several takeout orders? I wouldn't have dared to imagine this before."
She turned her head away and then forcefully dotted two more dots on her face with her eyebrow pencil. "Jane, let me wear this camouflage for a few more days, just a few more days. I..."
Jian Yan squeezed her fingers, revealing her small, shell-like teeth as she smiled. "Okay, I'll wait to witness it."
Xue Qiandai packed a small bag containing her secret weapon, and as she left, Snow Lion lingered, reluctant to let her go. Xue Qiandai hugged it for another minute. Just then, she saw the man who had been playing around in the bathroom on Saturday. The man gave Xue Qiandai a malicious look.
The two girls went to work together. On the subway, Xue Qiandai was once again squeezed by the crowds to the point of wanting to die. "Jane, it seems we need a car."
I really miss the Maybach we used to have at home.
Jian Yan could only nod, clenching her little fist, "Okay, I'll try my best to fool the boss and sell the stuff today."
Although the subway was crowded, it was as punctual as Germany, so at least there was no need to worry about being late. Getting off at Guomao Station, Xue Qiandai finally felt the oxygen return to her chest.
At 9:30, the two girls arrived at the coffee shop on time, and coincidentally, the owner was there too.
"Good morning, boss! Good morning, barista, Duoduo!" Xue Qiandai greeted with a smile, approaching and pulling off the small bag on her back.
Several people were drawn to Xue Qiandai's face. To be precise, the boss, Jin Xiangyu, was startled. "Don't come any closer! Are you having an allergic reaction? Why do you have so many spots?"
Xue Qiandai patted her face and made a flower-like gesture; she looked very cute.
"This is the internationally popular freckle makeup look. Supermodels and singers all follow this style," Jian Yan explained from the side.
Jin Xiangyu felt a chill run down her spine, and goosebumps were about to erupt. "Very well, you've successfully caught my attention. Quickly wash off your freckle makeup. I hire delivery drivers based on their appearance; what if you scare the customers away like this?"
Shaking her beautiful purple hair, Xue Qiandai refused to remove her makeup.
You Duoduo smiled and held up her round little finger, "I think Dai Dai is so cute! Lan Shan, what do you think?"
Lan Shan looked at Jian Yan, who gently shook her head, her eyes filled with earnest pleading. It was rare to find someone who truly understood coffee in the shop; kindred spirits were hard to come by, and coupled with the touching story of Irish coffee on Saturday, that was enough. "How timid must a customer be to be scared? I think it's quite good too," Lan Shan said, siding with Xue Qiandai.
Jian Yan pulled Jin Xiangyu outside the shop. "Boss, think about it, Dai Dai is a genuine heiress. Of course, she doesn't want to be recognized, so she's disguised herself a little. I hope you can understand."
Jin Xiangyu's agape jaw took a long time to close, and she looked quite disappointed. "You know, she's being so secretive. When will her family be able to find her? It's so worrying! If her family doesn't come looking for her, then the thank-you fee will be wasted."
There was no thank-you fee to be found, but Jian Yan wouldn't expose her; it's always good to give the boss some hope. "Sister Yu, please!"
Jin Xiangyu sighed, thinking of her beloved daughter who had been left to wander outside; she was quite pitiful. She was too magnanimous to hold a grudge against such a petty person.
Back inside the store, I saw Xue Qiandai had laid out a row of lipsticks on the booth, roughly sixty or seventy of them. She was holding one and enthusiastically trying to sell it.
"Saint Laurent Mini Gold Bar, Strawberry Red Shade, wow, it's so pretty! The lips are strawberry-shaped, like they're about to burst with juice. I guarantee you, buy one for your girlfriend and you'll want to kiss her lips every day. Originally 335 yuan, now only 200 yuan! Want one?"
Lan Shan, his face stiff, was bewildered, as it was the first time a girl had tried to sell him lipstick. He pointed to the other one.
"This?" Xue Qiandai smiled brightly, holding up the lipstick. "Lanshan, you have such good taste! Armani's little black tube lipstick—this one has amazing color payoff, a very lightweight texture, incredibly delicate color, and it even makes lip lines disappear instantly. It's absolutely gorgeous! I feel like running away, it's just too beautiful. My heart stopped for two seconds. Let me put it this way, this is definitely a 'man-slaying' shade. The original price is 310, but I'll give you a friendly price of 198."
Lanshan remained noncommittal, but You Duoduo, like a devoted fan, exclaimed, "Dai Dai, I think you're even better than TV shopping commentators! It's a pity I don't have a girlfriend, otherwise I would definitely support you."
Seeing that she was about to lose a customer, Xue Qiandai was unwilling to give up and took out another lip balm. "Men can use it too. Bert Bee, a brand founded by a beekeeper who loves nature, is natural and safe. Let men be the epitome of beauty and make women feel ashamed. Men who wear lip balm are the most tasteful. This is a completely friendly price, take it for 100, you're welcome."
The two men stared at each other, eyes downcast, seemingly lost in thought. Suddenly, Lan Shan coughed.
Xue Qiandai turned around abruptly and saw that the boss had returned. Jin Xiangyu crossed her arms, puffed out her chin, and said, "You seem to have forgotten about our big client. Recommend one to me too."
"Alright." Xue Qiandai took out a black-capped, red lipstick. "Guerlain Little Black Dress in a rebellious retro red, a treasure of a red lip, super A and super cool. At first glance, it looks high-end, and upon closer inspection, it's Highfashion. Hmm, it's that kind of 'I'm expensive' vibe, an undeniable sense of sophistication. Life without this shade of lipstick might not be perfect. Boss, it's perfect for you."
Jin Xiangyu took the lipstick and weighed it in her palm. "Dai Dai, I think it's a waste of your talents to make you a delivery driver. With such great eloquence, you could be a business development specialist."
What exactly is a business development specialist for a coffee shop?
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