Chapter 22 Chapter 22 Spending Day 22
When their eyes met, Jiang Qinian also recognized Liu Yue.
"What a coincidence, Crescent," he said. "I didn't expect to see you here."
"I wanted to see the animals, so I came here to play." Liu Yue responded with a smile.
The boy behind Jiang Qinian winked at him and said, "When did you meet this girl? Why don't you introduce her to me?"
"Macau, the crescent I told you about."
Jiang Qinian introduced Liu Yue, "This is my good friend You Jingchuan. He was the one who organized the yacht trip I invited you to earlier. It's a pity you weren't free that day."
You Jingchuan extended his hand to her: "It's not her pity, it's my pity. The timing is not right."
When the two shook hands, You Jingchuan raised Liu Yue's hand and kissed it - of course, he kissed the back of his own hand.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, beautiful lady. It truly brings me joy to have the pleasure of seeing your beauty."
Liu Yue: ...
She wasn't disgusted by this action, but she could only say that he was indeed a good friend of Brother Strong...
"Thank you for showing up," she said sincerely, "I don't even need to add oil to my cooking tonight."
You Jingchuan laughed out loud. He wanted to sit next to Liu Yue, but Jiang Qinian kicked him.
"Okay." He shrugged. "I can only stay away from you, but the physical distance will not affect the gradual closeness of our hearts—"
Liu Yue quickly made a pause gesture. She couldn't stand it anymore, she really couldn't stand it anymore.
Jiang Qinian kicked him again, then turned to Liu Yue and said, "Sorry, he's a slippery guy who likes to tease people. Just ignore him."
Liu Yue thought of the bouquet of flowers he gave her and always felt that he was not much better.
After everyone sat down, she took the opportunity to introduce Jiang Qinian: "This is the photographer I hired today, and he's also my friend, Xigua."
Xigua waved hello, Jiang Qinian glanced at her and said hello.
He looked at Liu Yue again: "What are your plans for tonight? Do you want to have dinner together?"
"Probably not." Liu Yue shook her head. "I've had enough fun. I'll go back to Shenzhen soon."
Back to Shenzhen? Jiang Qinian raised his eyebrows: "I thought you were from Zhuhai."
Liu Yue subconsciously revealed her permanent residence, but it was not a big deal as she had never intended to hide it.
"I'm studying at Shenzhen University," she said.
The two people's chat did not last long, and the exploration of South America soon began.
Birds flew over the audience, monkeys crawled around on the stage, and Liu Yue kept staring at the sloth, trying to capture its movements.
But its speed was too slow. From the time it appeared on the stage to the end of the event, the sloth only climbed one-third of the short railing. The keeper said this was an extraordinary performance.
Well, it’s Lightning after all.
After the show, Liu Yue said goodbye to Jiang Qinian. She wasn't close to him, and this was just a chance encounter, so she didn't feel any reluctance to part.
Liu Yue left first, Jiang Qinian watched her go, while You Jingchuan was still there enthusiastically feeding the cormorants with small fish.
While feeding her, he said with a smile: "Why, you like her, do you want me to help you pursue her?"
"No." Jiang Qinian put his hands in his pockets. "Do you think everyone is as affectionate as you? I just think she's quite interesting."
You Jingchuan: "You can say whatever you want, but why are you trying to drag me down? I get along very well with every girlfriend, no matter the beginning or the end."
Jiang Qinian sneered and urged him to hurry up. Wouldn't it be okay to just pour the little fish in?
You Jingchuan was too lazy to tell him that this person could not experience the joy of feeding animals, but if he had not brought him to Chimelong today, he would not have met this girl.
"You didn't even ask for my name... That's lame."
You Jingchuan muttered to himself and asked his tour guide for a bag of small fish.
On the other side, Liu Yue and Xigua had already arrived at the souvenir shop at the exit.
Apart from the headband on her head, Liu Yue didn't buy much along the way, because she already knew there was a store here, so she might as well shop everything here in one stop.
Now, she's about to start her big shopping spree!
She only bought one headband on the way because she only had one head. Now Liu Yue started collecting headband styles without blinking.
Tiger, panda, giraffe... These fluffy ear headbands hit her cute spot, and the system fully supports her collecting habit - adults don't make choices, they have to light up the entire collection today.
There were also various hats. Although they were no longer suitable for use after leaving Chimelong, it didn't stop Liu Yue from wanting one. Even if she didn't wear them outside, it would be nice to keep them at home as a souvenir. Besides, she would come back again in the future.
Her mansion in Deep Bay Sky City is so big, with a dressing room and a storage room. If she doesn't buy some more things to put in it, wouldn't it seem too empty?
There are also stuffed animal paws and animal tails that are a bit childish but really cute. They are all Chimelong’s iconic souvenirs.
Since she was already here and there was a sale, she was going to shop to her heart's content today.
At first, Liu Yue took the merchandise by herself, then the guide helped her, and then she found a basket and a cart...
When Liu Yue walked into the plush toy area, she took whatever she liked and soon filled her shopping basket. The tour guide started to think about whether to call a Huolala for her.
Fortunately, Liu Yue stopped visiting this area.
It's not that she doesn't have enough money, but because many of the products here are not targeted at her. Things like children's clothing, stationery, school bags, storybooks, etc. are obviously designed for children.
This is also reasonable. After all, primary school students who come for spring and autumn outings can be seen everywhere in Chimelong, and parents also like to bring their children here to play. On the contrary, the proportion of adult tourists like her is not high.
Liu Yue bought some doll pendants, refrigerator magnets, blind box ornaments and other things, and then went to check out.
The discounted price of the goods here is 12,367.2 yuan. Liu Yue scanned the code to pay, divided the items into two parts, filled in the address of Shenwan Tiancheng on the list at the counter, and asked the staff to send most of the goods to her home. She had already told Sang Yu.
Xigua also paid the bill for Liu Yue's exclusive discount. She looked at the full box of things in the corner and couldn't help but be stunned.
She asked, "Are you a purchasing agent, or a middleman making a profit from the price difference?"
"Neither of those things," Liu Yue replied. "I just felt like the house was too empty, so I bought some more things to put back home."
watermelon:……
She couldn't help but ask, "Do you think I can be a decoration in your home?"
Liu Yue smiled. After she left the gate, the driver of the luxury car she had called in advance was already waiting at the door. She said goodbye to Xigua.
Xigua said that she would go back to the hotel soon and try to make a preview of the candidates as soon as possible. Liu Yue expressed her anticipation.
The space in this business car is very spacious, and the seats can be reclined to lie down. Liu Yue adjusted the back of the seat, covered it with the blanket she had just bought, and planned to rest in the car for a while.
"I had such a great time." Liu Yue said to the system in her mind, "It was a great experience. Apart from the indoor tour, I hardly walked at all."
System: "Host, do you remember that you came to the zoo to increase your exercise?"
Liu Yue: ...
Oops, she really forgot about this.
She felt a little guilty, but still said stubbornly: "You're only telling me now, why didn't you remind me when you bought the exclusive package?"
System: "This will ruin the host's mood, won't it? The purpose of the spending system is to make the host happy."
What you said... why do I feel a little touched suddenly?
Liu Yue pulled the blanket up, smiled foolishly at the roof of the car for a while, and fell asleep unknowingly.
**
By the time Liu Yue returned to the dormitory, had dinner and took a shower, it was already eight o'clock in the evening.
Wen Huiyi pushed open the dormitory door from outside and sat down on a chair, her face full of work smell, her eyes blank and lifeless. Since she started working, she has basically been in this state after work, and her roommates have long been accustomed to it.
Liu Yue greeted her and said, "On the table are the souvenirs I brought back from Chimelong. Feel free to take whatever you like."
This table was placed in the middle of the dormitory, and it was filled with small miscellaneous items. Liu Yue had picked up quite a few of them at the time, and now she could hardly remember what they were.
Wen Huiyi didn't bother to be polite with her and picked out a few small dolls to hang on her computer bag and suitcase.
"How was your fun? Did you have fun?" she asked weakly.
"Not bad." Liu Yue turned the tablet screen towards her. "This is the photo I arranged to take today. Can you give me some advice?"
Half an hour ago, Xigua sent her more than 400 photos, but they were all previews made up of small pictures, with serial numbers on them.
When Liu Yue looked carefully, she found that some of the photos were divided into groups. The scenes, expressions and actions in each group were similar. Xigua said that these were well-taken and could be edited into a complete film, so she just needed to choose one from each group.
When it comes to looking at photos, Wen Huiyi is more knowledgeable than Liu Yue.
She said the composition and lighting in these photos were all excellent, and what made Liu Yue choose was the subtle differences in expression. She didn't need to look at anything else, just the photo with the most natural expression, and that was the one she liked best, and she could edit the rest.
"The photographer you found is quite good," Wen Huiyi praised. "I don't know how many useless films she has, but every preview she sent you is great. She's very reliable and didn't let you down."
Liu Yue was also very happy. She knew nothing about photography, and she got the watermelon by shaking it online. It seemed that she was very lucky.
"She's a fangirl," Liu Yue said, "and she's taking pictures of Qiao Yi."
Wen Huiyi clapped her hands. "Oh, I was wondering why this style looked so familiar. Now you look like a celebrity too."
"Really?" Liu Yue was delighted. "I pay her according to the number of films she completes. I want all these pictures."
"That's not necessary," Wen Huiyi reminded her. "It's useless to keep similar pictures, and it will make it more difficult for her to edit them. It's hard to edit them differently, and she probably won't be embarrassed to send you an identical one."
That makes sense... Liu Yue dismissed the idea.
If you want to thank Xigua, you should wait until she finishes editing the picture and then send her an extra red envelope.
With Wen Huiyi's help, Liu Yue selected 128 photos. After she sent the photo numbers, Xigua didn't reply immediately. About ten minutes later, Xigua replied with a "OK."
They agreed to finish editing all the pictures before 12 o'clock this Sunday. Today is only Thursday, so Liu Yue is not in a hurry.
Liu Yue told the system, "Xigua and I have reached a specific transaction intention. I will lock in 12,800 for today's task."
System: "Locked by the host."
Liu Yue checked the system panel again and found that she still had 62,099.36 yuan left for today's task.
There were still more than 60,000 left - there was only an hour left before the mission was due, but Liu Yue was not worried at all.
If you want to spend tens of thousands of dollars quickly, jewelry is undoubtedly a good choice.
Liu Yue had previously bought a bracelet at Bulgari and was now planning to pick out a necklace. Due to some obsessive-compulsive disorder, she had last bought a Serpenti Viper, so this time she had to get something from the same series.
The fan model recommended to her on the Bulgari store homepage was also very beautiful, but the desire to "complete a set" prevailed. Liu Yue first collected the small fan and would buy it next time she remembered it.
Liu Yue bought a rose gold bracelet with diamonds and a rose gold necklace with white mother-of-pearl. The malachite version was closer to her budget, but unfortunately it was out of stock.
Placed an order for a necklace, the task amount is -57,900 yuan, with more than 4,000 yuan left.
Both the ring and earrings from the same collection were far beyond her budget, not to mention she didn't have pierced ears. Liu Yue opened her Lego set, picked a large brick she liked, and a few smaller bricks to make up her budget, completing the task in five minutes.
Thanks to the internet, spending money is really easy.
Today's cashback is 100%. Liu Yue was shocked when she first got this ratio.
But on second thought, the probability of cashback at each level is 1/10, and she has been bound to the system for 18 days, so it is normal to get the full amount.
One hundred thousand yuan came in, great!
Liu Yue hummed a little tune happily and put on a facial mask.
Before going to bed, she chatted with Xigua for a while.
Xigua was at the airport. Qiao Yi's flight was about to land, and she and many fans were waiting.
She took a live video and sent it to her. The scene was really spectacular. After all, this was Qiao Yi's first public appearance after his new drama became a hit.
Liu Yue doesn't know much about the entertainment industry, so she was a little confused when Xigua talked about 951 and the most popular actress in the drama, but when she heard about "completely widening the gap in status with Xie Zhengyang", she became excited.
That’s great, it sounds really refreshing. Liu Yue feels that the SVIP membership she opened in Tencent is even more worthwhile.
When she woke up the next day, Liu Yue signed in first. Today's task amount was 10,000.
While washing up and browsing Taobao, she received a reply from her supervisor. Good news: her paper could be finalized.
A huge stone fell from Liu Yue's heart. Since the thesis did not need to be revised anymore, she just needed to wait for the defense session with peace of mind.
With nothing to do and no pressure, could she also follow Lin Feiran's example and travel around the country - or even the world?
At this time, there were unread messages on the phone, and Liu Yue opened WeChat.
It was her previous employer who asked her if she was free during the winter vacation, as she still wanted to hire her as an English tutor for her child.
Well... Liu Yue thought about it. Perhaps because she was earning a guaranteed daily cashback of several thousand yuan and her savings had exceeded one million yuan, she didn't want to take home tutoring that only paid for the lessons.
Tutoring fees in big cities are indeed high, but only for "elite teachers." Liu Yue doesn't have a master's degree or a teaching degree, isn't a native English speaker, hasn't taken the IELTS (due to the high registration fee), and didn't score above 140 in the college entrance exam for English. In Shenzhen, a city teeming with talent, she seems inadequate.
Therefore, her tuition fee is usually 100-150/hour. If you have taken classes in an institution before, you will get even less.
It’s better not to go, Liu Yue thought.
It is really tiring to teach elementary school students, and the boys in this family are difficult to concentrate and are very noisy.
After she declined, her parents said they would give her a raise and the tuition fee would be increased to 180/hour, but Liu Yue no longer needed this little money.
Her answer was still a polite refusal, but the other party insisted.
Opposite party: [It’s mainly because my child is too naughty, and other teachers are not as patient as you.]
Liu Yue covered her face. She hadn't been patient before, but was forced by life...
If she hadn't taken this order last summer, she might not have had the money to pay her tuition! The procedures for applying for a student loan were not easy. Her household registration situation was complicated, and she might need Liu Hui's cooperation. Liu Yue didn't want to contact him.
She could endure it because she was short of money, but Liu Yue was not short of money now, so her tolerance threshold was naturally raised.
Therefore, no matter how much money she adds, it all depends on whether she is willing or not - thinking of this, Liu Yue feels relaxed all over.
The days of tolerating naughty children for money are finally gone!
After Liu Yue dealt with this parent and was just thinking about eating something for breakfast, she received another new message on her phone.
This time it was Ji Zishuo. He asked her if she had returned to school and wanted to bring her some breakfast.
Wow, his courtesy is very timely.
Liu Yue had previously posted a location check-in at Chimelong on her Moments, so she wasn't surprised that Ji Zishuo knew her itinerary. However, she had assumed he'd flirted with her on a whim, and there was even a follow-up.
“You can come,” she replied, “but if it doesn’t taste good, I don’t want it.”
"Don't worry, Senior Sister, I'll bring you breakfast. How dare I neglect it?"
After Ji Zishuo replied to this message, he raised his hand to signal the waiter to take his order and take the food away.
He looked at the man sitting in the main seat and said, "Uncle, I'm so sorry. It's such an unfortunate day. My girlfriend is looking for me, and I can't wait. She'll be angry if I'm late."
The uncle looked at him and said, "Then bring her here. We are all family, so it's a good opportunity for us to meet her."
"We haven't developed to this stage yet. I'm afraid it will scare her."
Ji Zishuo made up an excuse and didn't wait for the waiter to bring the packed dishes over. He went to the preparation table and waited to pick them up, saying that he was in a hurry.
Although he had contacted Liu Yue just now with the intention of taking the opportunity to escape from the dinner party, at this moment, he suddenly found that he really wanted to see her.
This restaurant is not far from Shenzhen University. Twenty minutes later, Ji Zishuo appeared downstairs of Liu Yue's dormitory.
Liu Yue was not wearing any makeup. She was still in her pajamas and only wore a coat when she came down.
She thought that since Ji Zishuo said he would bring her breakfast, the portion shouldn't be very large, but looking at the bag he was holding and the restaurant logo on it... he seemed to have packed five or six boxes of morning tea snacks.
"Your takeaway has arrived." Ji Zishuo handed her the bag. "Senior Sister said before that she would look at my performance. Do I think I've gained favorability?"
Liu Yue tilted her head and thought for a while, then successfully recalled what she had said that day.
The dim sum in this restaurant is not cheap. If it were her old self, she would probably be a little nervous and uneasy when faced with such advances from a boy.
But times are different now. Economic conditions are the secret to improving one's sense of deservingness, and now she can accept it calmly.
So, should I continue to contact him? Liu Yue was a little hesitant.
If you don't hate him, you should give him a chance to pursue you.
Just for fun—that's what he must have thought.
"Thanks." Liu Yue took the bag. "This is a bit too much. I have to share it with my roommates so that we can finish it."
Ji Zishuo told her to do as she pleased and tentatively invited her out to see if he could ask her out at noon.
"Maybe in a few days." Liu Yue said, "I just came back from Chimelong. Today I just want to lie down and don't want to go anywhere."
Although she spent most of her time in the sightseeing bus...the whole process of visiting was also very tiring!
"I'll contact you when I'm free." Liu Yue offered another sweet treat. "If I'm going to the mall, I need a driver to pick me up."
As the one being pursued, it's reasonable to put on some airs, right?
She smiled cunningly and a little embarrassedly. This smile fell into Ji Zishuo's eyes and unconsciously soothed all the bad mood he had been forced to attend the dinner party today.
"Come find me anytime," he said. "I'll be there whenever you need me."
Liu Yue accepted the emotional value he provided, but did not take his words seriously.
Compared to this, Liu Yue would rather think about how to spend the ten thousand yuan today.
She didn't want to buy anything for the time being, and there was no need to continue spending money on the single-player games she was currently playing... If she spent money just for the sake of spending money, it would seem that her cheat code was not for herself, but for serving the game company.
So, what else can she spend to bring her joy?
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