Chapter 128 An Encounter at a Luxury Store
"That's all for today, we'll continue tomorrow!" The master craftsman glanced at the time; it was almost midnight. He packed up his tools, looked at the two of them, and smiled.
Although these two don't have much education and aren't particularly bright, they are hardworking, always asking questions when they don't understand, and always listening to what they're told. Their attitude is exceptionally positive! Since they arrived, they haven't left this door except to eat! This is much better than the people who usually come here to study!
After staying indoors for more than half a year, Gu Qinglang and Li Li's skin, which had been tanned dark in the summer, had become fair.
"Master Chen, why is it tomorrow? Aren't we learning in the afternoon?" Gu Qinglang asked in confusion.
Master Chen, the experienced craftsman, said while taking off his gloves, "The New Year is just half a month away. You've been here for so long and haven't explored this area yet. Let's go take a look around this afternoon. Boss Xia is having a dinner party tonight, and you should all come along!"
Seeing the hesitation on their faces, Master Chen raised an eyebrow: "What? Don't you want to go?"
Gu Qinglang nodded: "We're not company employees, just apprentices, so it wouldn't be appropriate for us to go, would it? Besides, I feel there are still many things I don't understand from the morning's lessons, so I'd like to think about them some more tonight."
Just then, Boss Xia arrived. Hearing Gu Qinglang's words, Boss Xia laughed and said, "What's wrong with that? It's just a meal, like an annual party. After the meal, we'll all go home for the holidays. You two should go home too, and come back after the sixth day of the Lunar New Year!"
Li Li asked in surprise, "Didn't you say you weren't going back for the New Year?"
Master Chen scoffed, "We're all going back! What are we going to eat here during the Lunar New Year? If everything here closes down, it'll be a real disaster!"
“Exactly, there’s no rush now, so as not to delay the New Year holidays. Besides, your families must be worried about you not going home for so long. Also, regarding Li Li’s eyes, I’ve inquired about them for you. There’s a type of prosthetic eye called a prosthetic eye, and the price ranges from a few hundred to tens of thousands. If you have surgery, the whole thing might cost around 30,000. Go back and discuss it with your family before deciding. I think if you don’t care, you don’t need to do it. What do you think?” Boss Xia finished speaking and looked at Li Li.
Li Li did not hesitate: "I'll do it!" Back in the village, everyone knew him and didn't find him scary. But after coming here, he would scare children to tears when he went out to eat. He didn't feel bad, but he was worried that if he repaired computers in the shop, customers would see him often and might be scared and unwilling to buy from the shop.
So when he learned that the hospital here could perform the surgery, he asked Boss Xia to help him make inquiries, since Boss Xia had a lot of connections.
Seeing his insistence, Boss Xia nodded: "Then after you've all finished learning, you can have the surgery done. You can also get the surrounding skin fixed up while you're at it. Then you'll be a handsome young man again!"
"It doesn't matter if you're handsome or not, just don't scare people!" Li Li smiled sheepishly.
Boss Xia pointed at him meaningfully and said, "You're still too young. You'll know the importance of good looks when you find a girlfriend. Alright, once you're done getting ready, go eat. Meet at the entrance at six o'clock tonight! Let's go sit at the hotel next door! It's on me!" After giving his instructions, Boss Xia left.
After washing his hands, Chef Chen led the two outside, asking as they walked, "Is it still pork trotter rice today? Or would you like something else?"
After Gu Qinglang and his companion arrived here, they ate braised pork trotter rice 80% of the time. Authentic braised pork trotter rice is so good that you won't get tired of it even after eating it for a long time!
The pig's trotters are soft and tender, fatty but not greasy, and the braised eggs are fragrant and refreshing. The shredded chicken in the shop is also particularly flavorful and spicy. You can eat a different dish every day for a week without repeating the same one! Gu Qinglang and Li Li fell in love with it the first time they tried it.
"Let's go to the usual place then." The two had no objections.
After finishing the meal, Master Chen looked at the two of them and said, "I'm getting ready to go home for the New Year. I need to buy some gifts for my wife and kids. Would you like to come along and take a look?"
Hearing what Master Chen said, Gu Qinglang also thought of his family and looked at Li Li.
Li Li also wanted to buy two pieces of clothing for his grandmother. The family still had some money, so buying one piece of clothing was still possible!
Seeing that the two were alright, Master Chen took them to the largest shopping mall in the vicinity.
The first floor was full of world-famous cars, but they ignored it and took the elevator directly upstairs. The second floor was full of top-tier luxury goods.
Mr. Chen led the two men around the floor and explained, “I want to buy my wife a lipstick and a bag. She works very hard taking care of the children at home. I only go back to visit her a few times a year. She’s the one who’s busy with everything, both inside and outside the house.”
As one of the key technicians in Boss Xia's company, Master Chen had been told by Gu Qinglang that his annual salary was around 500,000 yuan, and he would receive a year-end bonus of several hundred thousand yuan. Boss Xia was very generous. No, it should be said that all the bosses in S City were very generous, as long as you had the ability!
Looking at the luxurious shops around them, Gu Qinglang and Li Li felt like they couldn't take it all in. They kept looking around until Master Chen led them to a bag shop, at which point they quieted down and stopped looking around aimlessly.
When the group entered, the store was nearly empty. Despite their less-than-ideal attire, the saleswoman in a skirt suit smiled and approached them.
"Is there anything you need? Or would you like to take a look on yourselves first, or would you like me to give you a tour?"
Gu Qinglang and Li Li both looked at Master Chen.
Judging from their situation, the one leading them should be the one in front, as he is the one who needs to make a purchase. The shop assistant turned his gaze back to Mr. Chen, smiling as he waited for his reply.
Mr. Chen took out his phone and handed the shop assistant the photo his wife had sent him: "Do you have this bag here? The size, color, and style must be the same, do you have it?"
The clerk took the phone, saw the picture on it, and nodded with a smile: "Yes, this is a new autumn/winter style. I'll go get it for you. You can sit on the sofa over there, relax, and have a coffee."
Master Chen nodded: "Okay." Then the three of them followed the shop assistant to the rest area to wait.
After everyone left, Gu Qinglang looked at the bags on the shelf not far away. A palm-sized bag cost more than ten thousand yuan, and a notebook-sized bag cost tens of thousands of yuan. He turned to Master Chen and whispered, "Why are these bags so expensive? Are they inlaid with gold?"
Mr. Chen waved his hand: "I don't know either, but my wife likes them, so I buy her one every year. My wife says that if you keep some bags well, you can sell them when you don't like them anymore, and some rarer ones will even go up in price."
Gu Qinglang, encountering these things for the first time, asked curiously, "How much did you pay for the one you bought?"
"It seems to be around forty or fifty thousand, but I'm not sure if that's true. We'll see when we take it out." His wife just sent him pictures and prices, and he just paid the money; he didn't need to know anything else.
Gu Qinglang imagined buying such expensive things for his wife and sister-in-law, wondering if they would hit him with a broom or a piece of wood. He immediately sat down obediently, even though he had some thoughts about it.
After a short wait, the shop assistant came over, handed the bag to Mr. Chen, and then proceeded with the usual introduction.
Gu Qinglang didn't understand. Although he didn't dare to buy it, he still wanted to take a look. When Ahua and Ayin grew up, he could buy it for them, right? Thinking of this, he stood up and walked towards the shelf.
Other shop assistants approached to ask questions, but Gu Qinglang declined, saying, "I want to take a look myself first."
Upon hearing this, the shop assistant immediately left.
Gu Qinglang looked around the shelves in the room and was about to leave when the door opened and four or five people walked in, followed by bodyguards. Gu Qinglang didn't dare to look any longer and turned to walk to the other side.
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