Around 8 or 9 o'clock, the jewelry store was at its busiest. Zhu Qianying was originally sitting and busy with her own work, but when she saw that the shop assistants were too busy, she put down what she was doing and went to help.
Over here, she was patiently explaining the craftsmanship and materials of a ring to a customer with her back to the door when she suddenly felt a surge of energy behind her.
It was said that the eerie wind was terrifying, but she could feel that the atmosphere and aura behind her had clearly changed, and this change was mostly caused by the customers entering the store.
These were things she had learned from working in jewelry stores for so many years, so she didn't care too much about them.
After all, it's a jewelry store, so it's perfectly normal to see wealthy people, celebrities, and all sorts of prominent figures there, isn't it?
Her intuition was indeed correct.
However, what she didn't expect was that the prominent figure who caused the change in the atmosphere of the store today was none other than Young Master Yan, her legal husband, whom she had just acknowledged as her legal husband an hour ago.
Her husband, carrying two large boxes in each hand and dressed in a dashing suit, stepped out of the luxury car, stretched out his long legs, and walked into the store with his head held high and chest out, exuding an air of authority and without any attempt to conceal his presence.
"Shadow, leave this to me!"
Wang Chunsi was the first to recover from the shock. She quickly moved behind Zhu Qianying, patted her shoulder, and gestured for her to turn around and look.
Even though Zhu Qianying was slow-witted, she vaguely understood that the owner of those steady and powerful footsteps was related to her. However, she guessed that it was Xing Bailun or Qi Xiao, but she did not expect that when she turned around, she would see Young Master Yan, whom she had just parted ways with that evening.
"Why are you here?" Zhu Qianying quickly composed herself after only a second or two, suppressing the surprise in her eyes and speaking in a flat tone, as calm as plain water.
The shop assistants were a little stunned. After all, Zhu Qianying, while not exactly enthusiastic, was at least an approachable person. As the chief designer of Ying Jewelry, she was completely unpretentious even in this small branch.
But isn't she being a bit too cold to her husband, the richest man in the city?
The man who had been treated coldly smiled lightly and said, "The banquet is over. I just happened to be passing by, so I came in to see you!"
So, after showing up that night, he started acting recklessly.
Zhu Qianying was afraid that he would embarrass her in front of the shop assistants. She glanced at the situation in the shop and saw that there were fewer customers than before. Whether she was there or not didn't make much difference.
"Wait for me a moment, I'll be right there after I get ready!"
She could only try to appear calm, like an ordinary couple where the husband picks up his wife from get off work on his way home.
But clearly, this was just wishful thinking on her part. Because her husband was Young Master Yan, what was ordinary for others was destined to be extraordinary for him.
"Okay, I'll wait for you!"
Yan Shao smiled good-naturedly, turned around, and casually handed a box he was carrying to a shop assistant, "This is a cake I just bought, please have some!"
Wow! The rich guy is treating himself to cake!
Even though it was just a small benefit, it was enough to make the staff overjoyed!
Moreover, the cake that this wealthy man treated him to was not just any ordinary cake bought from a bakery. Rather, it was said to be a limited-edition cake made only thirty times a day by a foreign pastry chef in L City.
In other words, this cake isn't something you can just eat if you have money; it's only for people like Young Master Yan who have both wealth and status.
"Thank you, Young Master Yan!"
Wang Chunsi happened to be swiping a customer's bank card when she saw the shop assistant standing there like a fool with the cake in hand, so she smiled and thanked Yan Shao.
"You're welcome. Ying'er forgets everything when she gets busy. Please take good care of her."
Young Master Yan's words exuded husbandly charm, and coupled with his incredibly deceptive face, he appeared to everyone as a handsome and composed gentleman. Such a handsome man uttering such doting words instantly won over the hearts of all the shop assistants.
Except for the person involved, Zhu Qianying.
At that moment, she wished she could snatch the cake from his hand and smash it over his face.
You said it was just a nominal appointment, so why did you have to come to her store to show off in such a high-profile way?
Zhu Qianying quickly packed her things, tossed the keys to the broken car to the security guard, and told him to drive the car back to the parking lot near the staff dormitory later. Then, under the envious gazes of the shop assistants, she got into the car with Young Master Yan.
As soon as the car door closed, Zhu Qianying lowered her voice and asked Young Master Yan, "Young Master Yan, what do you mean?"
The tone wasn't exactly harsh, but it certainly wasn't friendly either.
Ignoring her complaints and doubts, Yan Shao shoved the cake he was carrying into her arms.
"It's rare that I ordered three cakes. One is for Zizai, and one is for you and Mom. I was worried they wouldn't be fresh by tomorrow, so I brought them over for you."
Yan Shao's gentle and patient explanation left Zhu Qianying speechless.
Looking down at the cake in her arms, she realized that even someone of Yan Shao's status could only afford such a cake. If it weren't for Yan Shao's influence, she probably would never have been able to eat one in her entire life.
"Thank you..." Zhu Qianying murmured.
A sense of powerlessness washed over her again, and she knew very well that this was all a consequence of her bluffing.
Yan Shao stared at her beautiful profile, remained silent for a while, and then suddenly asked.
"By the way, do you take on private jobs?"
"Huh?!" Zhu Qianying looked up at him.
“I remember you do custom jewelry design, right?”
Yan Shao remembered very clearly that the reason Mr. and Mrs. Lei knew Zhu Qianying was because they had had similar interactions in the past.
Zhu Qianying nodded, "Yes, I'll take it!"
He vaguely understood why Young Master Yan asked that question.
Sure enough, the next moment, Young Master Yan spoke.
"Oh, I have a few friends. Two of them have daughters who are getting married, and another is planning to propose before the Spring Festival. So, I'd like to ask you to design jewelry for them. What do you think?"
It cannot be denied that the people Yan Shao mentioned were trying to curry favor with him, but they genuinely came to inquire on their own initiative, rather than Yan Shao personally peddling them.
Zhu Qianying's attitude towards this was that if business comes knocking on her door, why wouldn't she take it?
No matter how aloof she is, she can't possibly turn down money.
Most importantly, that money was earned through her labor; it didn't just fall from the sky for no reason.
"Sure, give them my contact information, the details, we can discuss it in person!"
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