Chapter 26 Chapter 26 Spending Day 26
Liu Yue walked out of Chanel, and the remaining amount for today's task was 18,200 yuan.
Oh, I should have picked up two more necklaces. But the jewelry she liked this season was already in her shopping bag, so she didn't mind the rest. She didn't have to spend all her money on Chanel.
There was no need to take a taxi on the way back, as Chanel arranged a special car to take her. The driver respectfully opened the door for her and asked her destination.
Liu Yue hesitated for a while, and felt that the expense of more than 10,000 yuan did not require a special trip to the mall, so she asked the driver to take her back to school.
As for the things she bought today, Liu Yue asked if they could arrange another car to take her assistant Sang Yu to Shenwan Tiancheng, and the staff readily agreed.
Chanel's service attitude is really good, Liu Yue is very satisfied.
On the way, she opened Alexander's Taobao store and chose a few hair accessories for herself.
Liu Yue has recently become fond of these little items; they've become the finishing touch to her daily look. She used to avoid them, partly because she was poor and partly because she didn't know how to match them. But now that both of those issues are gone, she's definitely on a shopping spree, filling up her closet's jewelry cabinet.
Headbands are Liu Yue’s favorite item, followed by hair ties and side clips.
Liu Yue herself didn't know how to use those large clips, and she'd previously worried they'd look old-fashioned, but Sang Yu did. She grabbed handfuls of hair and secured them with the clips, leaving a few loose strands in front of her forehead, instantly achieving a laid-back French vibe.
I bought a little of this and a little of that, and any single item from Alexander's store cost four figures, so more than 18,000 was quickly spent.
When the task was completed, Liu Yue remembered that she had forgotten to save money for dinner.
Never mind, it doesn’t matter. A meal is just a small amount of money.
The driver was concentrating on driving in the front. Liu Yue pointed at the air and pressed the start button on the turntable.
Another 60%, a pretty good ratio, passing the passing line.
Liu Yue saw the reminder of the 600,000 yuan cashback and checked the weekly report.
This week, she signed in 1.24 million yuan in tasks and received a cashback of 779,000 yuan. So far, she has received a total of 2.265 million yuan in cashback from the system!
In 21 days, the income was 2.265 million, equivalent to 100,000 yuan a day...
Liu Yue leaned back in the seat of the business car, feeling as if she were stepping on clouds, soft and light. She had expected a guaranteed daily income of 1,000 yuan, but the actual situation far exceeded her expectations.
No, I can't be arrogant, my mentality can't be inflated——
Liu Yue tried hard to control her ecstasy, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up wildly. At this rate, she probably wouldn't have to look for a job after winter break. She could just buy a house and live it up.
The highest prize she'd ever won was one million. Liu Yue knew her luck; if the wheel hadn't guaranteed a minimum, that would probably be the limit. However, she still needed to plan how to spend the ten million. She could consider more properties in that price range. Even if she didn't win, she could save up and buy one herself. After all, savings were meant to be spent.
Of course, buying a house is a way out. If possible, she still wants to continue living in a luxury house... When the lease contract with Mrs. Jiang expires, she hopes that the turntable will be good enough to allow her to renew the lease, or rent another luxury house.
Liu Yue was happily fantasizing in her mind. On the way, Sang Yu sent her a message saying that at the Chanel event today, a woman tried to find her, but was stopped and went back.
Her behavior was a little suspicious, but she didn't seem to be deliberately looking for trouble. Sang Yu sent her a photo she had taken with her phone. Although it was a little blurry, Liu Yue could tell it was Li Jiamin.
Liu Yue: ...
She didn't know what to say. Why did Li Jiamin come to her for no reason? Fortunately, Sang Yu stopped her.
Liu Yue hesitated for a moment and replied, "I'm not familiar with her." Sang Yu quickly replied, "OK."
Sang Yu understood. Liu Yue knew her, but didn't want to see her. She would stop this woman the next time she saw her.
On Monday, Sang Yu and Liu Yue reported two things.
The salaries of the two nannies had already been set. Considering Liu Yue's thoughts, Sang Yu did not cut their salaries, but increased their work content.
Of course, this is an adjustment based on the change in the number of nannies. Although the amount of work that needs to be done has increased, the workload on each person is actually reduced because there are two nannies.
The nanny's monthly salary is 20,000 yuan, and Liu Yue is responsible for paying the salary. Bonuses are calculated separately. They purchase flexible employment social security for themselves. Sang Yu also suggested that Liu Yue buy them an accident insurance to compensate for possible work-related injuries.
Sang Yu had considered everything very comprehensively, and Liu Yue only needed to sign the contract.
The second thing was that Sang Yu found a driving school for her.
VIP class, tuition fee is 18,888 yuan all-inclusive, with real one-on-one coaching, driving practice time specified by her, and round-trip transportation by luxury car.
Liu Yue has great faith in Sang Yu's ability to get things done, but the 10,000 yuan she won today is not enough to pay tuition.
So, she told Sang Yu to wait and see in a few days, as she was not so eager to learn at the moment.
——Although she had over two million in savings, Liu Yue still wanted to spend the system's money. It was only a hundred thousand, so it shouldn't be difficult to withdraw.
Liu Yue felt a little guilty when she said this. Having an erratic boss really messes up the subordinates' mentality, but Sang Yu accepted it well.
Thanks to her ex-boyfriend, she had long been accustomed to the whims of these rich people. After all, money can bring infinite trial and error costs. They can do whatever they want. Liu Yue's situation is considered very minor.
Sang Yu didn't know that Liu Yue was just waiting for the turntable.
Come on, 100,000, or even a million. She needs to learn how to drive. A driver's license is necessary for license plates, and license plates are necessary for new cars to be on the road. She can buy a used house, but forget about the car. Besides, it's definitely more convenient to drive yourself.
On Tuesday, the nanny officially started work, and Sang Yu called a taxi to move her personal belongings to Shenwan Tiancheng;
On Wednesday, Liu Yue moved into her new home and treated her roommates to a meal, which was considered a "housewarming party."
But she won 10,000 yuan each time these two days. She has won 10,000 yuan for three consecutive days!
Liu Yue used the task amount from the previous three days to replenish Sang Yu's daily expenses purse with 10,000 yuan, and also opened a new small purse with Aunt Zhang who was in charge of purchasing. The upper limit of the amount allowed by the system was also 10,000 yuan.
Originally, the money for buying groceries was transferred from Sang Yu's account, but Liu Yue felt that asking her to come in to supervise would have the same effect, and she could also get a little more from the system in case of emergency.
"The system really messes with my mentality," Liu Yue said bitterly. "When I need money, I never get it!"
System: "The turntable is a random event. Please remain calm."
Liu Yue knew it in her heart. In fact, she also drew 10,000 yuan for three consecutive days last week, but she did not have a clear need to spend money at that time, so her mentality was completely different.
"It turns out that the more you want, the less happy you will be." Liu Yue realized the philosophy of life.
Fortunately, her unhappiness did not last long.
On Thursday morning, she won 100,000 yuan and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
She transferred the driving school tuition to Sang Yu and asked her to help her register.
"It's really hard to go from extravagance to frugality..." Liu Yue sighed.
She got up from the luxurious big bed and wanted to sit down and play with her cell phone.
In a luxury home, she doesn't have to worry about walking to turn on the lights; she can switch lighting modes and control the curtains on her phone. Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, there is an endless blue sea view.
Watching the waves hitting the shore and listening to the soft music in the room, Liu Yue's mood gradually calmed down.
She was getting a little impatient. It didn't really matter whether she signed up for the VIP class or not, right? So many people across the country could learn to drive, and with a million in savings and financial resources far exceeding most of her peers, she was actually anxious about learning to drive. Looking back, it was quite absurd.
She wants to be the controller of wealth, not a tool pushed by desire.
After realizing this, Liu Yue stretched happily and went to wash up.
She went to brush her teeth, opened the app that Sang Yu downloaded for her on her phone, and clicked the "I'm up" button.
The Bluetooth speaker outside gave a reminder, and Aunt Zhang walked into the kitchen and put the handmade wontons that had been wrapped in advance into the pot. When Liu Yue came out, the hot shrimp wontons that had just been taken out of the pot were already in the bowl.
This app is very simple and easy to use. According to Sang Yu, she found a college student who can write programs and designed it for 1,000 yuan.
Liu Yue was very surprised. The cost was much lower than she had imagined. Sang Yu said that she simply omitted the outsourcing process and did not let the middlemen make a profit from the price difference.
——If she gave others a budget of 5,000 yuan, when it came to college students, it might be less than 1,000 yuan.
There was no need to eat alone at the large dining table. Aunt Zhang placed her bowl on the island counter, and her tablet was on a stand in front. A video had been paused on the screen, and Liu Yue clicked play, seamlessly continuing with the drama she had been watching the previous night.
The wonton wrappers are thin and the fillings are generous, the shrimp meat is firm and springy, and the broth is made with real ingredients, freshly brewed daily. Liu Yue's first bite instantly surpasses all the wontons she's ever had outside.
If this isn't heaven, Liu Yue couldn't imagine anything more comfortable.
After breakfast, Aunt Zhang took away the dishes. Liu Yue was too lazy to move and continued watching the show at the island counter.
What should I do today… I opened a box of Legos yesterday and will continue building later.
Well, let her think of some slow-paced variety shows about life that would be suitable as background music while building blocks. She has annual memberships on all four platforms, iQiyi, Youku, Tencent Video, and Mango TV, so she can basically watch mainstream programs without any problems.
Liu Yue was thinking about this when Aunt Cai came over to comb her hair. Since she was at home, she didn't need to do any styling, just comb it straight and smooth.
After combing her hair, Aunt Cai asked her if she wanted a manicure.
Liu Yue was very surprised. She had this skill?
Aunt Cai said cheerfully that there was a gap of about half a month between when she left her previous employer's home and when she took up the position the day before yesterday, and she was thinking about learning some skills so that she could better serve her new employer in the future.
Due to limited materials, she can currently only do French, cat-eye, and solid colors for Liu Yue. If Liu Yue is interested in this area, she will ask Sang Yu to buy more nail art supplies.
"Okay." Liu Yue agreed happily, "Please make me a cat-eye one. You can choose the color. It's fine as long as it looks good."
Liu Yue didn't pay for a manicure specifically, but just got one for free when she ate at Haidilao. Now that Aunt Cai said she could do it, she was indeed a little surprised.
No wonder she was able to become a senior nanny. She was actively learning new skills even during the two-week transition period. Liu Yue felt that the people around her were very high-energy. Where did they get so much energy all day long?
Liu Yue didn't have to worry about the manicure process. After she told Aunt Cai to leave everything to her, she just had to stretch out her hands and wait for the finished product while watching the show.
Aunt Cai also knew that she liked blue, so she first used a layer of black as a base, and then covered it with blue to create a shiny cat-eye effect.
The final color surprised Liu Yue. It was a deep blue with a denim texture, which reminded her of the denim jacket she bought at Chanel.
Thinking of this, Liu Yue had an idea and went to find Sang Yu excitedly.
Sang Yu had arrived long ago. If she wasn't out on a business trip, she'd be here by 8:30 a.m. When Liu Yue wasn't awake or needed, she'd either do random checks around the house or rest in the cloakroom in the Lego room.
Liu Yue had asked her to stay in her study before, since she didn't need that room normally. However, Sang Yu refused. She said that she could just renovate the unused functional room and cloakroom, and the housekeeper couldn't set a bad example for the nanny.
"Sangyu~"
Liu Yue rode her balance bike from the island counter to the Lego room. She showed Sang Yu her manicure and said, "Look, isn't it beautiful? Help me choose a matching outfit!"
Sang Yu nodded, closed the computer, and followed Liu Yue to the master bedroom cloakroom.
"Actually, you can just call me on the phone." Sang Yu said, "It's too much trouble to go back and forth."
"It's okay." Liu Yue said nonchalantly, "I mainly want to play with this car. It's really fun."
This was Liu Yue's true words. After arriving at the master bedroom, Sang Yu went into the cloakroom. Liu Yue was still outside in the living room, swinging around on the balance bike under her feet.
Accelerate, brake, turn... Liu Yue happily tried various operations. Aunt Cai followed two meters behind her. This distance would not disturb her interest, and could also support her and prevent her from falling if she lost her balance.
Sang Yu looked at her happy expression and couldn't help but smile and shook his head. Liu Yue really acted like a child most of the time.
She quickly selected an outfit from the cloakroom. After Liu Yue changed, she sat in front of the mirror again. Sang Yu put on her makeup, and Aunt Cai combed her hair. Soon, she was transformed into a sweet and energetic girl with a high ponytail in the mirror.
Under Sang Yu's guidance, Liu Yue took many photos in front of the mirror. At first, she was a little hesitant, but Sang Yu said the more exaggerated the movements, the better the effect. She was skeptical and believed it, but the result was true!
From then on, Liu Yue opened the door to a new world. She was no longer a person who had difficulty taking photos and could only make hand gestures.
This look provided her with a lot of material to post on her Moments. Liu Yue was very satisfied with today's look and wanted to wear it out.
As for where to go... Liu Yue looked at Sang Yu.
Sang Yu: "Shenzhen Bay Park is downstairs, so it should be a good place to take photos. You can also bring your balance bike."
Yes, Liu Yue happily accepted this suggestion.
She picked out a pair of shoes—she had bought several pairs at the Chanel event a few days ago.
Liu Yue’s favorite is this pair of white sneakers, which are made of a combination of cowhide and suede and are very comfortable to wear.
She didn't need to bring anything; Sang Yu carried a large backpack with everything she needed for the trip. Aunt Zhang cleaned the house and prepared lunch, while Aunt Cai followed her out, carrying her balance bike.
Shenzhen Bay Park is a broad term. It's huge, with a coastline stretching approximately 13 kilometers. Downstairs from Liuyue Building is Talent Park. There are two children's playgrounds, a light show on weekends, and it's a popular photo spot for internet celebrities.
Liu Yue rode her balance bike slowly along the greenway, enjoying the oncoming sea breeze.
Sang Yu took a photo of her. The weather was sunny today, and the sunshine was the perfect filter. Talent Park had stunning scenery, with the azure water and vibrant flowers and plants around it. There was no need to adjust any parameters; the original image was the wallpaper.
She also took out a Polaroid camera - the one Liu Yue had bought before, but she had rarely used it herself.
Liu Yue breathed in the fresh air of the park, relaxed and at ease facing the camera. She had no worries about the results of the photos. On the one hand, she trusted Sang Yu's skills, and on the other hand, she had plenty of film. If this one didn't look good, she could just take the next one.
She thought of something and asked Sang Yu, "Can you take pictures with a SLR?"
Sang Yu thought for a moment and said, "I only have a basic understanding of this. I can help you with casual photos like today. If you have higher requirements for the quality of the photos, or want to take portraits, then I still need to continue learning."
Liu Yue glanced at the photo she had just taken with her phone and thought it was good enough. She was an amateur, so she thought it was about the same as a photo of a watermelon.
Hehe, then she can buy a camera. Even though she doesn't know how to take pictures, Sang Yu does! She can just let Sang Yu take pictures of her in the future.
"Then I'll buy you a camera to practice with," Liu Yue said. "Please choose a camera and lens suitable for portraits. Your budget should be... within 80,000 yuan. Once you've made your selection today, send me the payment link."
Sang Yu nodded, already having a plan in mind.
With the camera purchase planned, today's spending responsibilities were resolved. Liu Yue was in a good mood and decided to take a walk instead of riding her balance bike.
Today is a weekday, but there are still many tourists in Talent Park, especially families with children and many with pets.
Liu Yue also saw someone pushing a puppy in a stroller. She had only heard of this kind of operation on the Internet before, and this was the first time she saw it in real life.
When passing by a couple with a puppy, Liu Yue couldn't help but look at the dog a few more times.
"How cute," she said. "What breed of dog is that?"
"It's Yorkie."
Sang Yu asked her, "This kind of dog is very cute, smart, docile, and sticks to its owner. Do you want to raise one?"
Liu Yue was a little tempted. She had always wanted to have a pet, but her adoptive mother didn't like cats or dogs, and after going to college, her dormitory didn't have the facilities.
She saw a Yorkshire Terrier and thought the small dog was so cute. After walking a few more steps, she saw a Border Collie and wanted to raise the legendary Dr. Dog. After taking a detour, she saw an Alaskan Malamute and thought this large dog was so majestic...
In general, she loves every dog she meets, and each type of dog is the apple of her eye, but her heart is a durian.
"I'd better go to the dog cafe," Liu Yue said. "For someone as fickle as me, I really can't make a choice. I can't keep more than a dozen dogs at home."
Sang Yu wanted to say that if you really want to raise one, there is a way, but seeing that Liu Yue didn't mean to, she didn't bring it up further.
"Then I'll search for dog cafes in Shenzhen." Sang Yu opened his phone. "Do you have a preference for dog breeds?"
Liu Yue shook her head. She just wanted to pet a furry dog, any dog would do.
Winter in Shenzhen is short, so short that Liu Yue doesn't know when it arrives, nor has she forgotten if it ever arrived. It's already late January, and she's walking in the park wearing only a denim jacket, and she's actually sweating a little.
Otherwise, go to a place with snow? Liu Yue thought of Harbin, which has been very popular in recent years, but now it is winter vacation, and tourist cities must be crowded with people, and she doesn’t want to go to a place with so many people.
She asked Sang Yu: "Are there any niche attractions in China suitable for winter where you can see snow and there are fewer people?"
Sang Yu: "Given our country's population base, pursuing niche is a very popular thing."
Liu Yue: ...
This is indeed a headache to think about.
But she heard Sang Yu say, "If you go abroad, there are a lot of options. There are many ski towns in Europe. If you're worried about visa time, you can also consider Kazakhstan, which has the largest ski resort in Central Asia. Georgia is also a good choice. The scenery there is like a fairy tale world."
"Besides that, you can go to Mongolia to see reindeer and ride horses with eagle hunters; you can go to Russia to experience snowmobiling and hiking on snow-covered volcanoes in Kamchatka."
Liu Yue was so excited that she couldn't wait to leave. But she soon realized something else: she didn't have a passport.
Yes, because she had never been abroad, so she didn't have a passport. She had never needed to go abroad before, so she had never thought about applying for such documents.
"I still have to get a passport..."
Liu Yue sighed and asked Sang Yu to remind her about this later.
Sang Yu was also surprised, but she didn't say anything, just confirmed Liu Yue's household registration information.
Household registration... Liu Yue realized a new problem. She currently has a collective household registration in Shenzhen. Can she apply for a passport in this case?
Only then did Liu Yue remember what the system had told her: she could choose to move to either parent's location. Her father was in the US, and her mother was in Hong Kong, so did she need to change her citizenship?
Or does she want to buy a house in Shenzhen to settle down... But new houses are difficult to buy. So, can she settle down in a second-hand house?
Liu Yue didn't expect that just wanting to see the snow would lead to so many problems.
She frowned and thought, when suddenly a drone flew towards her quickly, crashed straight into the tree, and landed on the lawn half a meter away from her.
Liu Yue was startled. Although the lawn was not the direction she was heading, if she was a little off to the side, wouldn't it be easy to bump into her?
"Sorry, sorry!"
A man came running from the other side, saying, "I'm so sorry, I didn't control my speed and direction well. Is anyone hurt?"
Liu Yue: "No one was hurt, but how could you be in the park——"
She paused, the man in front of her looked so familiar.
"Are you...Jiang Qinian's friend?"
"Crescent!" You Jingchuan called out her English name first. "It's such a coincidence that I met you here."
Liu Yue chuckled twice. "Not a coincidence at all. Do you know how dangerous that was? If your drone had been a little off, it might have hit me on the head. This is Talent Park, not your backyard."
"I'm so sorry." You Jingchuan clasped his hands together and bowed to her to apologize. "It was really an accident today. I will never, ever bring a drone to a public place again."
While the two were talking, Sang Yu picked up the drone on the ground.
When she returned the drone to You Jingchuan, she stared into his eyes for a few seconds. He remained calm and composed, neither flinching nor evading.
You Jingchuan: "I'm really sorry for causing you trouble. I'll treat you to a meal as an apology, okay?"
"No." Liu Yue refused directly, "My nanny is cooking lunch."
You Jingchuan smiled bitterly: "I know I was wrong, and it's understandable that you don't forgive me. I just feel that if this incident makes you feel bad, it's like you are paying for my mistake, and I will feel guilty."
"You don't have to forgive me. I just want to compensate you for your emotional loss. Besides, you are Qi Nian's friend, so please give me a chance to make amends. This way I can avoid being kicked by him twice."
Liu Yue refused to listen. "But I'm already angry just seeing you. If you want to put me in a better mood, take your drone and go. I want to continue my walk."
"Besides, what does Jiang Qinian do to you have to do with me? I don't know him very well."
You Jingchuan:......
He raised his hands and said finally, "I live in Shenwan Tiancheng. If you need help, feel free to contact me. You can ask Qi Nian for my contact information if you need it."
After saying that, he left tactfully.
Liu Yue snorted. No matter how sincere his apology was, he couldn't ignore the dangers of high-speed drones. Just because she wasn't hit was just luck, it didn't mean he was in the clear.
As for whether to ask him to fulfill his promise to help, Liu Yue decided to see how she felt and the situation. She would let him owe her the money first and talk to him when she could use him.
Although she had already moved into her new home, Liu Yue still wanted to buy a house in Shenzhen as soon as possible because of her household registration. Her thoughts were so preoccupied with this matter that she lost interest in the trip she had just mentioned.
"Let's go out and play later." Liu Yue said, "I remember, I still have to learn to drive and get my driver's license first."
Sang Yu responded with a "hmm", which was considered as his agreement.
As far as she knew, You Jingchuan did live in Shenwan Tiancheng, but what happened today was probably not a coincidence, he did it on purpose.
She asked Liu Yue: "Do you know that person just now?"
"I know him, a friend... well, I should say, a close friend who I had a meal with and liked."
Liu Yue briefly summarized to Sang Yu how she met Jiang Qinian in Macau, ran into him again at Chimelong, and got to know You Jingchuan.
Sang Yu knew You Jingchuan. This person's style of doing things was very high-profile, and...
However, the name "Jiang Qinian" was unfamiliar to her. She knew the Jiang family, but she had never heard of this person before. This was normal. Some people in the circle were flamboyant, and naturally some were low-key.
Sang Yu was thinking in his mind, what was You Jingchuan's purpose in approaching Liu Yue?
Did he want to seduce her on a whim, or did he find out about the family behind Liu Yue and want to get something from her?
As for You Jingchuan, Sang Yu would think the worst of him. She was not afraid of thinking too much, but she was afraid that her imagination could not break through You Jingchuan's bottom line.
On the other side, You Jingchuan took out his cell phone and called Jiang Qinian.
"Alas, I met Xinyue today. I wanted to invite her to dinner and then call you over to create some opportunities for you two... but she was too alert, so I didn't make the appointment."
Jiang Qinian cursed on the phone, "Why are you looking for her for no reason? I'm warning you, don't set your sights on her. Aren't all these ex-girlfriends enough for you to linger on?"
You Jingchuan: "...I have good intentions, but why am I being treated like a nobody? You're interested in her, so how could I possibly flirt with her? Brother, I have my limits!"
"It's fine if you don't appreciate it, but I have something to say. If you care about her, find a chance to tell her to stay away from Sang Yu. This girl has many tricks up her sleeve. Xinyue looks quite simple, but she will definitely not be able to outsmart her."
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