Chapter 30 Chapter 30 Spending Money Day 30
It is quite easy to find a gold shop in Chengdu. Liu Yue didn’t have any particular favorite brand, so she just went to the one closest to them.
After knowing that she was there to buy hairpins, the clerk took them to the counter on the other side.
The gold here is all priced by price, but there are also price references. Liu Yue's eyes quickly slid across the price tags, focusing on the two that were closest to her budget.
Both of these hairpins feature floral tassels, one with a ginkgo leaf and the other with a magnolia leaf. The ginkgo leaf is cheaper, while the magnolia leaf is likely overpriced, but the difference isn't significant to Liu Yue right now.
Liu Yue chose a magnolia hairpin with pearls, her first choice. A closer look revealed that magnolia petals are both solid and filigree, giving the flower a three-dimensional, vibrant appearance.
Sang Yu helped Liu Yue style her hair in a simple bun and pinned it. The pearls dangling from the tassels were the finishing touch, their gentle swaying presence captivating the eye.
"It has to be real gold." Lin Feiran sighed beside him, "The texture and luster are really completely different."
"Does it look good?"
Liu Yue's question was met with unanimous affirmative responses from the others, who also thought the magnolia hairpin was quite nice. Seeing how young she was, the clerk was prepared that she was just trying it out, but unexpectedly, Liu Yue said directly, "I want this one."
Ah, so fast? She only tried it on for half a minute, right?
The clerk was a bit surprised. Sang Yu, standing next to her, had long been accustomed to Liu Yue's quick shopping. She took off the hairpin and asked the clerk to weigh it, and then began a series of bargaining.
With Sang Yu around, Liu Yue felt at ease and became a hands-off boss. She was now taking Lin Feiran to stroll around other counters.
Most of the styles displayed in gold shops are related to weddings. After all, many people regard buying gold as a necessity for marriage, and Guangdong people also like to give gold bracelets as gifts for betrothal.
Liu Yue didn't understand it before, and thought that gold was not as beautiful as other gems. Later she found out that it was because gold can maintain its value, and giving gold as a gift has more auspicious meaning than giving money directly.
However, people's aesthetic tastes change. Now when Liu Yue stands in front of the gold counter, she feels that these gold jewelry are shiny.
She's not worried about gold being too flashy now, but are diamonds also flashy? What matters most is that they look good.
Liu Yue added gold to her jewelry shopping list. It was just as easy to spend money on as luxury goods. She'd spent over 20,000 yuan on a hairpin tonight, successfully completing the system's task.
Okay, there's nothing to do now, you can lie down and rest.
On the way back to the hotel, Liu Yue said to Lin Feiran, since they had already bought Hanfu, why not get an ancient style hairstyle tomorrow?
"Let's hire a stylist," Liu Yue said enthusiastically, "someone who can do everything from hair to makeup. Since we're here now."
Lin Feiran scratched his head: "Is it too late now?"
This, Liu Yue looked at Sang Yu.
Sang Yu smiled slightly: "Let me try."
Liu Yue said okay. She was just in a spur of the moment. If she could find one, that would be great. If not, then forget it.
She and Sang Yu went straight back to Boshe. Lin Feiran checked out of her hotel first and then brought the luggage over.
Liu Yue took a shower and got some cashback, and received 20,000 yuan today.
When Lin Feiran came over again, she asked Liu Yue if she could take some photos of the interior of the suite. Of course, she would only take photos of the furnishings and not include Liu Yue's personal belongings.
"Sure." Liu Yue agreed readily. Seeing her take out a handheld camera, she asked curiously what it was.
“DJI Pocket 3, a must-have camera for vlogging.”
Lin Feiran explained while turning on his camera to take some photos for her to see. Only then did Liu Yue realize that Lin Feiran was actually a travel blogger with a few fans on social media platforms, and he could earn thousands of yuan by posting ads.
"So you are an internet celebrity!" Liu Yue was surprised.
"No, no, I don't even have over 10,000 followers. Calling me an internet celebrity is too flattering. I'm just a nobody."
Lin Feiran didn't initially think of becoming a blogger. She posted her admission notice for graduate school on Xiaohongshu. Perhaps because she posted it early, she unexpectedly received traffic on the related topic.
Later, she said that she didn't have to attend classes in her senior year and was planning to travel around the country. Netizens were very envious and said they wanted to follow her share. After she posted a few times, she gradually gained traffic in this field.
It was precisely because being a blogger brought in income that Lin Feiran was able to go out and have fun all the time. Her family didn't give her that much money at first.
When Liu Yue heard her say this, she remembered her goal of becoming a snack blogger.
She humbly asked Lin Feiran for advice. Since taking pictures was difficult, she could always take videos. That DJI camera was indeed very convenient to use.
Lin Feiran was happy to teach her. She opened the video editing software on her computer and taught Liu Yue step by step how to edit a vlog.
First, import the material, then drag it repeatedly on the timeline. If you want to make a plain vlog interesting, you need to learn how to use keyframes, add various special effects and fancy text, and use character effects and animation effects in combination...
Liu Yue was confused, and then she heard Lin Feiran say that filming also requires skills, and asked her if she wanted to learn the video script or the camera movement method first...
"Forget it."
Liu Yue waved her hands repeatedly: "Not everyone can earn this kind of traffic, you are amazing."
It is true that successful people will be successful wherever they go.
"I just figured it out on my own." Lin Feiran said modestly, then closed the computer and took Liu Yue to see the things she brought.
To be precise, it was the... uh, tribute she planned to give to Zhuge Liang tomorrow?
Liu Yue could understand if flowers were sent to Zhuge Liang, but why did Lin Feiran prepare snacks and flowers?
Lin Feiran said seriously, "Many people have sent flowers these years. What kind of flowers has the Prime Minister not seen? The Northern Expedition was too arduous. Flowers are just for viewing. These candies and chocolates can be eaten. They can also supplement sugar and calories. They are very practical."
Liu Yue: ...
It made so much sense that she was speechless.
In addition to this bouquet of snack flowers, Lin Feiran also prepared a lot of Xi'an specialties and common medicines.
This is easy to understand. After all, Zhuge Liang's lifelong wish was to "restore the Han Dynasty and return to the old capital." But is this jar labeled "Soil of Chang'an" too abstract?
And this is a transparent jar, and there is really soil inside!
"Oh, I'm from Xi'an. I asked my family to send me this jar of soil."
Lin Feiran also showed her the reimbursement voucher for the high-speed rail ticket - Chengdu was the last stop of her trip and she would be returning home in a few days.
It only takes three hours to get from Chengdu to Xi'an by high-speed rail, but it took the prime minister a lifetime to do so.
The memory of "The Memorial to the Emperor on Leaving the Capital" emerged in Liu Yue's mind. She had just thought that Lin Feiran's intentions were really abstract, but now she couldn't help but feel sad.
She sniffed, "Second class is too crowded. I'll upgrade the Prime Minister to a business class ticket."
Lin Feiran's eyes were filled with tears. "The high-speed rail requires real-name registration, and the Prime Minister can't use my ticket. But it doesn't matter. I've prepared this."
She took out a keychain, the size and pattern of which were very similar to the high-speed rail paper ticket. The passenger on it was Zhuge Liang, and his ID number was from Linyi.
Seeing that she was fully prepared, Liu Yue was touched and couldn't help but wonder, what could she give to Zhuge Liang?
Lin Feiran also wrote a letter to Zhuge Liang. She said that she was Zhuge Liang's sole recommender. Although Liu Yue's feelings for the Prime Minister were not as deep as hers, she couldn't leave empty-handed since she was already here.
Liu Yue pondered for a moment, then quickly came up with an idea. This would take some time, so she immediately opened her phone to place an order. Fortunately, it wasn't too late, and the items she wanted could still be delivered.
Sang Yu came over and said to her, "I have arranged with several makeup teams, and their quotes have been sent to you."
Liu Yue took out her cell phone to check. Sang Yu's list was always very detailed, and she had sorted it for her according to price.
With her usual spending level, makeup artists who are too cheap will not be included in the list. The first tier is 5,000 yuan, and the prices gradually increase, with the highest tier costing 30,000 yuan.
Liu Yue was very curious about why the team charged so much, but then she found out that they all did makeup for celebrities, which immediately seemed reasonable to her.
The level of makeup artist to hire depends on how much money Liu Yue can win from the turntable.
It was already past ten o'clock. Liu Yue clicked to sign in, and the pointer pointed to the area representing one hundred thousand.
She has drawn 100,000 for two consecutive days. Although the wheel is an independent random event, Liu Yue always feels that she will draw several 10,000s in a row next time. This is the law of conservation in Europe and Africa.
Since there was 100,000, Liu Yue did not hesitate and decisively chose the most expensive one.
She also confirmed with Sang Yu: "It's for Fei Ran and me, is that okay?"
"Don't worry, I told you in advance that it's two people. And they both have work experience in Hengdian and are very good at ancient costume styling. They will bring everything except the costumes."
Wow, a team worth 30,000 yuan sounds really reliable. Liu Yue hopes that tomorrow's cooperation will go smoothly and let her feel that expensive things have their merits.
Sang Yu reminded her that it was time to go to bed, but Liu Yue shook her head and said there was no rush.
The takeaway she ordered was about to arrive - Liu Yue had one more thing to do before going to bed today, which was to prepare a gift for the Prime Minister.
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At eight o'clock the next morning, the makeup team appeared at the door of the suite carrying boxes.
Sang Yu opened the door for them and asked them to wait in the living room. At her request, all the people who came today were girls, so that Liu Yue wouldn't feel uncomfortable around male makeup artists.
Four people from the team came and put the heavy bags on the ground. They took out hair bags, hair accessories, various cosmetics, makeup brushes...
Lin Feiran recorded the unboxing process. Last night, she only knew that Sang Yu had hired a makeup artist, but this morning she found out that it would cost 30,000 yuan a day for this team to do the makeup.
Oh my god, she has really made it big. She is wearing makeup worth 30,000 yuan!
Good news, the material for the new vlog is available.
The bad news is that this material is too advanced and beyond the blogger's imagination, so that her mind is empty and only shock remains...
Liu Yue was quite calm, after all, she had spent millions before.
She was just curious about the work of the makeup artists on the crew. Seeing that the client was interested, the makeup artists told Liu Yue what she wanted to hear while they were working.
On a set, an actor's makeup team usually consists of a costume designer, a makeup artist, and a hairstylist. The costume designer is in charge of the clothes, but Liu Yue doesn't need one today.
The makeup artist is responsible for the makeup, the hairdresser is responsible for the hairstyle, and if a headpiece needs to be glued on, the makeup artist is also responsible for it. However, Liu Yue is not so strict about the styling. Adding a few hair buns is enough. She would feel uncomfortable if a headpiece needs to be glued on.
Meanwhile, Lin Feiran was discussing his desired hairstyle with the makeup artist. Liu Yue was also asked the same question. To prevent her from being lost, the makeup artist gave her several options.
You can choose the restoration style, or you can refer to the example pictures they provided - Liu Yue saw stills from several costume dramas.
Liu Yue looked at it for a long time, and finally said, "Help me decide, as long as it matches my clothes. Oh, and I need this hairpin."
She bought this specially yesterday and had to use it today, otherwise she couldn't think of any other occasion to use it.
As for the makeup, Liu Yue also decided to listen to the makeup artist. Between the preference of restoration and conforming to modern aesthetics, Liu Yue decisively chose the latter.
She was a little worried that she would make things difficult for Party B, but unexpectedly, the two people in charge of her seemed relieved and quickly started styling her.
Liu Yue didn't know that what these makeup artists fear most is that the client will have a "flare of inspiration" - some celebrities become willful and don't consider their own circumstances at all, blindly pursuing a certain hairstyle or makeup look, and the final result will be disastrous.
Celebrities are willful, but they are the ones who are scolded by fans... Alas, it's all tears when I say too much.
Both the makeup and hairstyle were so complicated that they far exceeded Liu Yue's imagination.
When Sang Yu did her makeup, it was always a quick look, done in under ten minutes, so Liu Yue had no idea what it was all about. She sat in the chair, completely unaware that applying foundation alone required so many steps.
Putting a hair bun and wearing hair accessories is also a technical job. Liu Yue only saw a bunch of hairpins and step-shakes, but the most used by the makeup artist were various hairpins, and she sprayed a lot of hairspray on her head.
After all, a hairstyle that doesn’t get messy no matter how much you move around doesn’t rely on the “halo of the protagonist”, but on an hour of time spent combing your hair.
The makeup artist said that hers was still relatively simple.
Considering that Liu Yue was going to take photos and check in today, there might be a lot of tourists in the Wuhou Temple and she would need to walk around, they didn't comb her hair into a high bun. That kind of hairstyle would require a gorgeous crown or a head full of pearls and jade to support its momentum, and the weight would be very unfriendly to Liu Yue's cervical spine.
The hairstyle chosen for her by the makeup artist is a flying fairy bun, and adding a few hair buns can also create the effect of covering the face and raising the top of the skull.
Liu Yue also put the tassel hairpin she bought yesterday to use. When she turned her head, the ribbons on both sides of her bun fluttered, and the pearls adorned with them swayed gently, making her look both lively and elegant.
Very good, these tens of thousands of dollars are totally worth it. Liu Yue couldn't put her finger on what was so good about the hairstyle and makeup, but when she looked in the mirror, she was satisfied with everything.
As long as she likes it, that's the best.
Lin Feiran, on the other side, was also very satisfied with her new look. Her hairstyle was much simpler than Liu Yue's, and the makeup artist even helped her change her clothes on the spot to better suit her desired look.
Although this is the job of a costume designer, their work on the crew is inseparable, and these basic skills are common. Many low-budget crews still have one person doing all the work, without such detailed division of labor.
Lin Feiran is a fan, and during the chat he also got to know a lot of industry gossip - they wouldn't say it directly, but would give vague hints, and of course Lin Feiran, who was surfing on 5G, could understand it.
Lin Feiran was already quite content after experiencing this makeup look and eating a full box of melon. She decided to concentrate on taking photos of Liu Yue today. Even if she didn't take any photos herself, she would still help Liu Yue produce the photos.
Sang Yu appreciated Liu Yue's suggestion, but it was not necessary because she had already hired a photographer.
Lin Feiran: ...
Sorry, she doesn't understand rich people well enough.jpg
She should have thought of this earlier. Liu Yue even hired a makeup team worth 30,000 yuan, so how could she have missed a professional photographer...
Damn it, she wanted to please the rich woman, but found that there was no chance at all!
After the makeup work was completed, Sang Yu said that the business car she had booked was already in front of the hotel.
Liu Yue asked, "How many cars? There are seven of us here."
"It's a Mercedes Sprinter. It has nine seats."
Wow, such a big commercial vehicle? Liu Yue felt very fresh and couldn't wait to get off.
From the elevator to the door, Liu Yue didn't meet many people, but she got a lot of attention.
After the makeup team worked for more than an hour, Liu Yue's image had changed from a modern person to an ancient person - I dare not say that there is no sense of incongruity in traveling to ancient times, but the ancient charm all over her body has already made a clear difference in her temperament.
Wearing Hanfu is such a magical experience. Liu Yue thought about the several sets she bought yesterday, and she couldn't help but feel itchy. She still had to find a chance to wear them all. Since she had bought them, she had to wear them at least once.
Although, with the speed at which she was adding clothes, she might not be able to wear every piece of clothing once...
The Sprinter is very tall, and Liu Yue was pleasantly surprised to find that even with such a high bun, she could still walk upright inside the car! This kind of business car is so comfortable!
She was worried that seven people would be crowded, but each seat was an independent seat with an adjustable backrest. If Liu Yue hadn't just had her hair done, she would have wanted to lie down in the car.
Sang Yu was planning to rent a car, with a driver behind the wheel. While Lin Feiran was filming a vlog in the car, Sang Yu pulled out his phone and pressed the record button for Liu Yue.
"Take some behind-the-scenes footage," she said, "to commemorate your first time wearing Hanfu."
Ouch, how embarrassing.
Liu Yue covered her cheeks shyly: "Why make such a big deal about it? This isn't something worth remembering."
Although she said that, Liu Yue didn't ask Sang Yu to stop, and Sang Yu knew that she liked it.
The driver was in the front of the car, and the four people who were following the makeup were already accustomed to the cameras. The only one who was a little nervous was Liu Yue, but she had experience of being followed by Xigua before, so she quickly adapted.
The car stopped near the Wuhou Temple. To be precise, its official name is the Han Zhaolie Temple.
Although it was a weekday, Liu Yue was still shocked by the number of tourists visiting Wuhou Temple. Lin Feiran said that there was no need to choose a specific date to visit Wuhou Temple; it was crowded every day.
"Did you know that the Wuhou Temple was the second most visited museum in China last year, second only to the Forbidden City?"
Lin Feiran felt proud of this. She carried her bags, pulled out her hand-drawn strategy guide, and headed straight for Zhuge Liang's Hall with Liu Yue and the others.
They could visit other attractions later, but they brought a lot of things with them, so they should give the gifts to the Prime Minister first.
Lin Feiran first gave Zhuge Liang some snacks and flowers, then unfolded her letter. She seemed to be reading it quietly to Zhuge Liang, and Liu Yue deliberately stayed away so as not to disturb her.
Instead of buying flowers, she took out a model tank from the bag - she had built it the night before.
Liu Yue: "Prime Minister, I think you might need this..."
"Actually, I want to build you a fighter jet, but I'm afraid you don't have any pilots. So, let's build a tank. Tanks are simpler, and you might be able to fly them after a little practice."
"As for submarines, aircraft carriers, and the like, if you need them, just send them to me in a dream. I really can't get them, but building blocks are still possible."
After saying this to herself, Liu Yue still felt a little silly, but when she saw the statue of Zhuge Liang in front of her, she felt relieved.
There were many tributes from tourists on the table, including melon seeds, fruits, snacks, drinks, and some candies. Liu Yue also saw a Zhuge Liang doll, many Three Kingdoms Killing cards, and even a Bagua formation.
There are also some scented candles here... Could they be seven-star lamps?
Of course, the most abundant gifts were flowers, and many of the bouquets contained letters. Liu Yue read a few of them, and her eyes became a little moist.
But she was soon amused again - which genius printed out the game screenshot of "Liu Chan killing Sima Yi"?
There is no most abstract here, only more abstract. Liu Yue also saw someone photoshopped Zhuge Liang and Dongfeng missile together.
The imagination of the masses is indeed endless. Liu Yue admires it very much and feels that giving a tank as a gift is still too conservative.
She took out another gift from the bag, a topographic map of China.
Also, she bought a lot of instant noodles. Liu Yue had previously seen topics like "If Zhuge Liang had unlimited instant noodles..." and was very interested in them, but unfortunately these were just memes and there were no follow-ups.
She couldn't give the Prime Minister such a big gift, but she could still buy all the popular models on the market for him to try.
She is so considerate that she only buys cups.
The Wuhou Temple was bustling with visitors, and after Liu Yue finished delivering her gifts, she felt embarrassed to linger too long. She stepped aside to make room for the next visitors.
After the tribute was delivered, Liu Yue and her group met up with today's photographer and prepared to slowly tour the Wuhou Temple.
After she left, someone saw the instant noodles on the table and wanted to take them away.
He didn't just take one box, but held it until his hands were full. Seeing him like this, some onlookers showed contempt, while others whispered, saying that it was not like he couldn't afford to eat now, so why did he take advantage of such a small thing? This was in the Wuhou Temple.
The man ignored her and walked away with the instant noodles in his arms. But just as he turned around and took two steps, he suddenly fell flat on his face.
"Oh my, this might be a good omen..."
"It's just a coincidence."
"You never know—it's the second time he's fallen."
People around were talking about it. When the man fell for the first time, he didn't react when he heard about the auspicious sign, but he fell for the second time before he even walked out of the temple gate, and his mentality changed completely.
He endured the pain and quickly put the instant noodles back on the table, bowing repeatedly to the statue of Zhuge Liang. He didn't dare look up at anyone, just bent down and walked away.
This incident later became a topic of great interest in the Wuhou Temple, but Liu Yue didn't know about it at the time.
They wandered over to Prime Minister Coffee, which is the name of the coffee shop inside the museum.
Liu Yue ordered a cup of "Prime Minister's Blessing". The name of this drink sounds nice, but looking at the ingredients on the bookmark, it is actually coffee beans + grapefruit + milk, which is roughly equivalent to grapefruit latte?
The prices at the coffee shops in the scenic area were high, but Liu Yue saw no difference between a few yuan and a few dozen yuan. With so many people in her group, everyone ordered something different. Liu Yue collected a lot of bookmarks, which made her feel very satisfied.
The photographer showed Liu Yue the photos she had just taken. This photographer was very low-key, and Liu Yue sometimes forgot her existence, but this did not affect the quality of her photos at all.
"So you took photos here too. I didn't even notice." Liu Yue said as she flipped through the photo album.
Photographer: "Well, if you haven't received professional training, many people will unconsciously stiffen their bodies when facing the camera. Staying natural is the easiest way to get good photos."
She changed the subject: "The main thing is that it's not difficult to photograph you. I've photographed many beauties, but not many are as beautiful as you who don't realize it. Your temperament is very pure, and you look good no matter how you photograph it."
Oh my God, such a high-level compliment was actually used on her.
Liu Yue now understood why ancient emperors loved to hear flattery from their subjects. Even though she knew it was just flattery, she felt very happy at that moment.
She drank coffee and had some snacks, and the makeup artist quickly touched up her makeup.
At this time, two young girls came over, pushing each other. One of them shyly asked Liu Yue if she could take a photo with her.
"Are you a star?" the girl asked her.
Reason told Liu Yue that it might be the makeup artist's touch-ups and their personal equipment that gave others this illusion, but she still felt great when a passerby asked her this.
"I'm not." She tried hard to suppress the upward curve of her lips. "I'm just a passerby visiting."
Even so, the two girls still did not give up taking a photo with her, and Liu Yue happily agreed.
Lin Feiran was also invited to take a photo. She was much more charming than Liu Yue. When she stood in the middle, she put her arms around the shoulders of the two girls, making their faces blush and their mouths wide open.
Liu Yue was stunned watching from the side. It turns out that this is possible... I learned something.
After a while, Lin Feiran had rested well and was ready to go shopping in the cultural and creative store.
This time she brought a big bag, which was full when she came, and she would try to fill it up when she left - she wanted to buy Zhuge Liang peripherals, and she wanted to buy a lot.
Lin Feiran was ready to go, and Liu Yue, who still had tens of thousands of dollars left to spend on tasks today, also stood up.
Come on, it's time for her to give full play to her potential.
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Author's words: Easter eggs
In the dead of night, the tank model, a map and some instant noodles in the Wuhou Temple suddenly disappeared.
System from the Space-Time Administration: Recipient Zhuge Liang, you have a tribute, please check it.
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