Chapter 19 Chapter 19 Spending Money Day 19
When Liu Yue returned to the dormitory, the first thing she did was to collect today's cashback.
The pointer stayed in the 90% area, which should be the historical high after she bound the spending system.
Liu Yue was both happy and a little regretful - it was nice to get a high percentage of cash back, but it would be great if this 90% could appear when the task amount was higher.
Forget it. Anyway, the system said that the probability of each turntable is calculated separately, and no matter how many times she draws, it will not affect her luck at other times.
Liu Yue stuffed all the dolls she bought onto the bed, but was dumbfounded when she climbed on.
These dolls don't look big individually, but they still take up a lot of space when put together...and she also bought an extra-large white tiger, so they have already taken up her single bed.
Liu Yue tried to lie down. At this moment, she felt that it was very crowded, especially crowded. The feeling of being surrounded by dolls was very warm, but now it was a little too warm.
Alas, I can’t blame them, I can only blame her bed for being too small... Only those who have slept on the bed in the student dormitory know what it’s like.
Helplessly, Liu Yue could only put them back into the bag and then look for another corner in the dormitory where they could be placed.
"I can't buy any more things..." Liu Yue was a little worried. "I was thinking about moving out before, but I haven't moved yet. I still have to keep it in the dormitory."
While she was thinking about it, the goods delivered by the supermarket arrived again.
She was willing to share these with her roommates. She could put them in the common area, but it was also full of her personal belongings. It was just that her roommates didn't say anything to her. Liu Yue herself was still quite embarrassed.
Space is really important. Why doesn't the system give her a portable space? This should be the standard configuration for the heroine!
The system remained silent, only typing out six dots in response.
When Sang Yu came back in the evening, Liu Yue asked her how the house renovation was going and if she could move some things there first.
It wasn't that she was anxious to move in, but the dormitory simply couldn't hold her clothes. She didn't even dare buy new clothes because expensive clothes were too delicate and had to be hung on hangers.
Sang Yu thought for a moment and said, "Of course, what do you want to put there? Just pile it in the storage room first. There's no need to change anything there."
Liu Yue pointed to her pile of Legos and the new dolls she bought today.
Oh, and there’s also the suit she bought before—Liu Yue has never taken it out since she bought it.
"Thank you for your hard work, Sang Yu."
Liu Yue went over and patted her shoulders. "What have you been busy with recently? I see you haven't spent much money these past two days."
Sang Yu answered in turn: "I've already bought the things I needed to buy in the early stages, and I'm not in a hurry to spend the rest. Because you gave me an extra ten thousand, I increased the budget for some items and chose better ones."
"As for me these past few days...I've been helping you find a babysitter."
Yes, as soon as she said that, Liu Yue remembered this matter.
She did ask Sang Yu to help find a nanny, as she had no experience in this matter. The Liu family had a "nanny" before, but she was a relative, and Liu Yue called her aunt.
Liu Yue asked expectantly, "How's the search going?"
Sang Yu shook his head: "To be honest, it's a bit difficult."
"Is it because the house is too big, or is it because the salary I offered is not high enough?" Liu Yue was a little hesitant.
"It's not about the money. The budget you gave me is already very high." Sang Yu explained to her, "Six hundred square meters isn't that big. Besides, working for you means I don't have to take care of children or the elderly. I only have to serve you, so the work is pretty easy."
"It's not that no one is willing to do it now, I'm just helping you find the best one."
Sang Yu’s standards for a good nanny are not only about cleaning and cooking, but also about many other aspects.
For example, you need to have a sense of boundaries and not pry into your employer's privacy or rummage through their home. You need to be service-minded and not act like an elder just because your employer is young. You also need to be careful about what you say and not reveal your employer's situation to others.
Every time Sang Yu said something, Liu Yue nodded. These were the things she couldn't accept.
Unfortunately, these are common problems in the nanny market. High-quality nannies who can meet the above requirements generally have stable jobs and employers will not let them go easily.
Sang Yu murmured, "If it doesn't work, I'll just go to someone else's house and pry one out..."
"What did you say?" Liu Yue didn't hear clearly just now.
"nothing."
Sang Yu smiled at her and said, "Don't worry, I will take care of it."
These words really gave people a sense of security. Liu Yue hugged Sang Yu and kissed him.
She went to revise the paper in a good mood. Perhaps because she was very happy today, her efficiency was particularly high. By 10:30 pm, she had finished the second draft of the paper.
"I'm such a genius," she said happily. "Then I won't have anything else to do. My life will be so leisurely~"
System: "The host did not go running today."
Liu Yue: ...
"I was so engrossed in writing my thesis that I forgot about it," she said. "Besides, I can't run every day. Athletes also have training days and rest days."
The system did not respond, but the silence at this moment was more like a silent mockery.
Liu Yue snorted, "Okay, I'll make up for it tomorrow. I'm not competing in the Olympics, I just want to exercise."
She first collected tomorrow's sign-in reward, which was still 10,000 yuan.
Ten thousand yuan is enough for her to go to many places. Liu Yue originally wanted to go to the gym and get a membership card to spend the money, but after searching for a long time, she couldn't find any satisfactory ones. Besides, Sang Yu's list already had treadmills and elliptical machines, so it would be more convenient for her to exercise at home in the future.
Liu Yue turned her head and asked Sang Yu, "If I want to go out and play, and find a place with more exercise, do you have any recommendations?"
Sang Yu: "Rock climbing, tennis, surfing, paddleboarding."
Liu Yue: "...Is there any place milder than these? Forget about these professional sports."
"So you mean the amount of activity?"
Sang Yu thought for a moment and said, "We can go to the zoo, museum, or something like that. These places require a long walk, but since we have a destination, we won't get bored while walking."
What a good idea! Liu Yue thought it was very feasible. Sure enough, asking Sang Yu would not be wrong.
Sang Yu: "Where do you want to go? Do you want me to help you plan your itinerary for tomorrow?"
"No, no, I won't bother you."
Liu Yue quickly waved her hands: "You're already very busy, I can handle this little thing myself. Besides, I just want to have some fun. Having a plan would only put pressure on me."
Sang Yu nodded when she heard that, she looked away and continued to operate her phone.
Finding a nanny is indeed a difficult task...but it is precisely because of the difficulty that her value can be reflected.
After brushing her teeth and washing her face, Liu Yue lay on the bed thinking about where to go tomorrow.
Just go to the zoo and see tigers and lions or something like that.
She has been to Shenzhen Wildlife Park several times. To be honest, the experience was average, but she could consider Guangzhou Chimelong, which she has not been to yet.
Okay, let’s go to Chimelong. Tomorrow is a weekday, so there shouldn’t be as many tourists as on weekends.
Liu Yue made a quick decision. She went to the official website to buy tickets and saw the 2-day, 1-night hotel package for three parks.
She originally thought that she could just go back and forth on the same day, but there is a restaurant in the Chimelong Hotel where she can dine with Baihu!
Then stay for one night, Liu Yue immediately changed her mind.
She first bought two days of discounted tickets for college students, and then bought the most expensive White Tiger Suite, adhering to the principle of saving where necessary and spending where necessary.
The total cost of these two items is 2,978 yuan. She has already completed almost one-third of her spending plan for tomorrow. Her efficiency is really excellent.
The next morning, Liu Yue was particularly glad about her decision last night.
She slept until nine o'clock - although she woke up at seven o'clock, she slept for a while and it was now this time.
If it was a day trip, she would be worried. The drive from Shenzhen to Guangzhou is nearly two hours. What if her travel plans were delayed?
But she bought a two-day ticket, and if she wanted, she could even visit for three days and just stay in the hotel for one more night.
Consumption is for happiness, and to be happy you can't rush your schedule, otherwise she will be unhappy.
The composure of rich people is accumulated through money. Liu Yue understood this truth.
If she could use money to back up everything she did, sooner or later she would be able to develop the courage and broad-mindedness to remain calm even when faced with a collapse of Mount Tai.
She washed up slowly and picked out a set of clothes from the wardrobe. Because she was in a good mood, Liu Yue also put on some lipstick.
This is all her makeup needs. She is too lazy to add any more steps.
Liu Yue took a taxi to Chimelong and it was almost twelve o'clock when she arrived.
She didn't rush into the park, but went to the hotel to check in first.
The guest room building where the White Tiger Suite is located is very close to the lobby. After checking in, the concierge escorted her all the way to her room.
The suite was decently sized, with a round table outside, presumably for dining. Liu Yue didn't have much luggage, so she threw her shoulder bag on the sofa and eagerly headed to the French window.
Wow, you can really see tigers here!
It was noon, and two white tigers were lazily lying in the shade of a tree. Liu Yue was on a high floor, but the room had a great angle, with virtually no buildings blocking the view.
She took out her cell phone and took a few photos. Since she had just been on the bus for two hours, she just wanted to rest, so she asked the hotel to deliver some food.
Don't expect value for money when spending at Paradise Hotel. The only advantage of hotel food delivery is that it's fast. Outside takeout can't be brought in, so you have to ask a runner to deliver it, and you have to wait a long time in between.
While eating lunch, Liu Yue thought that she was now used to using money to exchange for convenience.
After finishing her meal, she sat down by the French window to rest. The big cats below seemed to be feeling dizzy from their meal as well. They continued to lie on the ground, only occasionally wagging their tails.
"It turns out that Tiger also slacks off at work." Liu Yue commented.
She originally wanted to just lie in the hotel for the whole afternoon, but since she was already there, she decided to go for a walk in the park.
Liu Yue checked the travel guide on the way here and found that the cable car in Animal World is worth taking, so she decided to take the cable car loop line this afternoon.
After getting off the cable car... let's talk about it after I get off, it depends on my mood.
She bought the White Tiger Suite, and the hotel will arrange a sightseeing bus to take her to any park in Chimelong.
Liu Yue also mentioned to the front desk: "Please help me reserve a table for dinner at the White Tiger Restaurant. I want to see the tigers."
Receptionist: "Okay, Ms. Liu, we will give you priority to arrange the best viewing seat."
Liu Yue was satisfied. It was great to live in the most expensive suite.
She took a sightseeing bus to the north gate, bought a Kuaiquda ticket first, then went straight to the cable car queue and took the fast lane.
She saw many children along the way. Liu Yue was wondering if the elementary school students didn't have classes today. Later, she realized that they might have already had winter vacation.
She had no problems in the express lane and soon reached the starting point of the cable car.
Because she came alone, the staff arranged for her to travel with other tourists.
This was a normal operation. After all, the cable car was quite spacious and there were many people queuing up behind it. She couldn't possibly sit in one by herself, but this carpool partner...
"They are a family of three, and you just happened to make up four people."
The staff member urged Liu Yue, "Hurry up, the next group of people are waiting."
Liu Yue was extremely embarrassed, but the adults in the car seemed even more embarrassed than her.
——You will meet Liu Hui when you come to Guangzhou. How can you seek justice?
Liu Yue originally wanted to find an excuse to wait for the next cable car, but Liu Xingran looked at her and called her aunt.
The staff member glanced at her and said, "So you two are from the same family? Why don't you hurry up and get on top of it?"
Liu Yue: ...
If she had known this earlier, she would have stayed in the room to watch the white tiger. There was no need to take the cable car.
But things have come to this, and Liu Yue can only bite the bullet and go in.
"Brother, sister-in-law, Xingran."
Liu Yue greeted them nervously and sat down next to Liu Hui. She was so nervous that she didn't know where to put her hands.
Li Jiamin and Liu Xingran were sitting opposite her, both looking at her, and Liu Hui next to her was also looking at her.
Inside the cable car, the three people's eyes were focused on her. If reason hadn't stopped Liu Yue, she would have wanted to push the door open and jump out.
"Is Yueyue on winter vacation?" Liu Hui asked first.
"Not yet." Liu Yue used her fingers to pick at her bag. "But I don't have many classes this semester, so I thought I'd go out and have some fun on a weekday. Is Xingran on winter break?"
"Yes, she did well on her final exams, so we'll take her to Chimelong."
"oh……"
It's over, nothing more to say.
Liu Yue tilted her head to look out the window, trying to reduce her presence, but Liu Xingran asked her, "Are you my aunt?"
"It's my aunt."
Liu Yue thought Liu Xingran didn't understand the terms used between relatives, so she explained to her, "I'm your father's sister, you should call me aunt. If it's your mother's sister, you can call her aunt."
Liu Xingran turned around and said to Li Jiamin, "Mom, I just remember that she is my aunt. Why do you say she is not?"
Liu Yue was stunned. She thought that her relationship with her adoptive brother had gradually become distant after her parents passed away. She didn't expect that they had already expelled her identity.
Li Jiamin was completely embarrassed. She smiled awkwardly and said, "The child was just talking nonsense... She got it mixed up, mixed up."
"No confusion!" Liu Xingran insisted, "You said Dad is an only child, so he has no aunt——"
"What the hell are you teaching your kids?"
Liu Hui said this to Li Jiamin, and his suddenly raised voice also stopped Liu Xingran.
He looked at Liu Yue again: "Yueyue, Xingran is young and naive, so don't bother with her. My parents only gave birth to me, but they treat you as their own daughter, so you are also my sister."
Liu Yue forced a smile and said, "Forget it, let it be."
This cable car ride had successfully ruined her good mood for the day, especially since she had chosen the half-hour loop. However, she noticed that Liu Hui and Li Jiamin didn't look very happy either, which made her feel a little better. After all, she couldn't be the only one suffering.
As for Liu Xingran, who didn't know what was going on... she was still young, and the adults' affairs had nothing to do with her. Liu Hui's yelling was a bit loud just now, making Liu Xingran look listless, and she was a little listless when looking at the animals.
The long loop finally ended, and Liu Yue couldn't wait to get off the cable car.
"I have an appointment with a friend to meet somewhere else." She made up an excuse, "Brother and sister-in-law, I'm leaving first."
After she finished speaking, she turned around and said goodbye. Anyway, the people behind her would not try to keep her.
After Liu Yue left, Li Jiamin muttered a few words: "I didn't expect her to be so vain now, buying that kind of fake bag..."
"Fake bag?" Liu Hui frowned.
"Yes, that bag is Chanel." Li Jiamin curled her lips, "It costs tens of thousands. I can't bear to buy it, how can she possibly afford it?"
"But knockoffs are coming out really fast these days. This hippie bag was only recently released..."
"Okay, stop talking."
Liu Hui interrupted her and turned his eyes to Liu Xingran. He was reminding Li Jiamin that her daughter was still there.
Li Jiamin was very unhappy when she was interrupted again, but she still tried to adjust her expression in front of Liu Xingran.
When Liu Xingran went to the bathroom, Liu Hui asked his wife directly: "Have you given Liu Yue living expenses recently?"
A hint of guilt flashed across Li Jiamin's eyes, and Liu Hui had already gotten the answer.
He said in a deep voice, "I will support Liu Yue until she finishes college. If she wants to get a master's or a doctorate in the future, I will continue to support her as long as she is studying. This is what I promised in front of my parents, and all the relatives were watching!"
"I've always let you arrange this matter, why didn't you give it to me? Where did you use the money? If you don't give her money, do you want to see her complain to her relatives or cry at her parents' graves? Then I still have any shame?"
Li Jiamin said vaguely: "It's just that I was too busy recently and forgot about it..."
"How long is this period?" Liu Hui stared at her. "I paid her freshman year tuition. I gave her 10,000 yuan before she enrolled. What about after that? When do you pay her every month, and how much do you give each time?"
Li Jiamin still wanted to fool her, but Liu Hui had already asked her to take out her cell phone because he wanted to see the transfer records.
Finally, she told the truth. She had only transferred living expenses to Liu Yue three times, three thousand, two thousand, and one thousand respectively, and they were all requested by Liu Yue and her. If Liu Yue hadn't asked her, she would not have given it.
As for Liu Yue's tuition, Li Jiamin has never paid it.
Liu Hui was so angry that she laughed: "No wonder she hasn't come back for the New Year in the past two years. You are such a good sister-in-law."
"No wonder they say women have long hair but short knowledge. You're so short-sighted! How much money can I spend on Liu Yue's education? You can't even do something as respectable as this, and yet you insist on letting people say I, as the eldest brother, can't take good care of my younger sister. And then you're happy when you mention the inheritance?"
"My parents passed away suddenly. You know how many people are watching us, so you want to take advantage of the situation by giving Liu Yue a share of the inheritance!"
Being ridiculed, Li Jiamin couldn't help but retort: "Are you really a good brother? Don't you know she didn't come back? Why didn't you mention it or ask before?"
Liu Hui glared at her coldly. Liu Xingran, who came out of the bathroom, interrupted the couple's quarrel.
"I'll settle with you later."
Liu Hui threw this sentence aside, changed his expression, and walked towards his daughter. Li Jiamin followed behind, her face very unhappy.
Liu Yue was unaware of their quarrel. If she had heard, she would have simply lamented that she was fortunately an English major and could tutor elementary and middle school students.
The income from being a tutor in Shenzhen is decent. Although college students will be charged a low price, it is enough for her to complete her studies safely.
However, after meeting them, Liu Yue was no longer in the mood to continue shopping.
She left the exit and originally wanted to go shopping in the supermarket to buy some souvenirs for her roommates, especially Sang Yu who was busy taking care of her affairs, but then she thought again, since she would be coming tomorrow anyway, she might as well buy them then.
Since she had nothing to do, she simply took a taxi to a nearby shopping mall to see if there was anything she could spend money on.
After experiencing the baptism of Chanel, Liu Yue suddenly felt that these fast-moving consumer goods with an average price of several hundred yuan were incredibly cheap.
"I never thought I'd forget my roots one day," Liu Yue said to the system. "Who would have thought that before New Year's Day, I would never buy clothes with a price tag exceeding double digits?"
In fact, double digits are an exaggeration.
It's okay for winter and long-sleeved clothes, but if it's summer, then you can just wear a short-sleeved T-shirt for a dozen yuan and work shorts for a dozen yuan. The colors are very versatile, so you can create several different looks.
System: "Host, do you feel that hardship has finally paid off?"
"It's okay, not really." Liu Yue shook her head. "It's not considered hardship if I wear something cheap, as long as it's clean and tidy."
She buys expensive clothes just to complete the tasks of the day. If she can save money for daily expenses, she will probably not spend a penny more and save it all for buying a house.
But even popular properties in Shenzhen require a lottery—something Liu Yue recently learned. It seems she can only save her cashback to buy a house, or use the reward money from the task to buy a second-hand house.
Compared with the mission amount, the clothes here were too cheap, so Liu Yue did not go in to spend money, but instead found a gold shop.
She had seen gold lucky beads online before. Actually, she didn’t believe in these metaphysical things, but it didn’t affect the fact that these little items were really beautiful.
A single lucky bead looks very small, but it looks very cute when strung together with a bracelet.
The gold shop Liu Yue chose recently also sold co-branded items with girls' comics. Liu Yue hasn't watched many anime, but this one happened to be a childhood memory for her.
Seeing that she was wearing a smartwatch, the clerk suggested that she order a custom bracelet with a strap. This way, she could wear the lucky beads with the watch, which would make her look more refreshing.
Of course, if she wants to wear them in layers, she can also buy bracelets in different colors to make them look better together.
What she said made sense, so Liu Yue chose to buy one of each of the co-branded items in the store.
If the value of gold is taken into consideration, the co-branded lucky beads are undoubtedly not cost-effective. They are sold by piece without being weighed, and there is a copyright premium. Moreover, because they are very light in weight, it will be difficult to melt them again if you want to change the style in the future.
But this doesn’t matter to Liu Yue - just buy it if you like it. She only considers her own preferences when buying things and doesn’t have to worry about the value preservation space at all.
This is the true meaning of consumption, pure spending, pure happiness!
After spending almost all her money in the mall, Liu Yue took a taxi back to Chimelong Hotel.
She went to the White Tiger Restaurant, and the front desk had indeed arranged for her the best tiger viewing seat. This seat was right next to the wall, in the middle, with an unobstructed view, and a white tiger happened to be resting there.
If you ignore the floor-to-ceiling glass, Liu Yue is only half a meter away from the white tiger. According to the waiter, she is very lucky because the positions of the white tigers are random and the keepers have no control over where they like to stay.
That would be so cool, could it be that the lucky beads really work?
Liu Yue happily took a few photos of the white tiger. This restaurant was a buffet restaurant, and when she came back with her meal, it was still lying there without moving.
She changed her angle and looked at it. The white tiger looked at her quietly, making Liu Yue inexplicably feel that she was the one being watched.
However, judging from its relaxed and comfortable appearance, it should be living well here.
Liu Yue was just about to start eating when she suddenly heard a familiar voice.
"Knowing you were coming here for dinner, why didn't you make a reservation? All the good seats were taken..."
...Liu Yue suddenly had a bad feeling in her heart.
She looked up and met the eyes of Liu Hui and Li Jiamin who were arguing.
Liu Yue: ...
Although the cable car and White Tiger Restaurant are both popular check-in spots in Chimelong, it’s too coincidental to encounter them twice in one day, right?
Where are the lucky beads? They are of no use at all!
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Author's words: Randomly dropped surprise plus more [dog head]
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