Chapter 36 Chapter 36 Spending Money Day 36
With the remaining 25 million, Liu Yue decided to buy jewelry.
She hadn't been using her phone for nothing today—well, she'd been surfing the Internet for a long time—but she had done some planning and had a goal in mind.
After getting off the car, Liu Yue took Sang Yu straight to Van Cleef & Arpels.
After entering the store, she asked the salesperson, "How many colors of Wuhua do you have in stock? Can you show them all to me?"
This was quite an arrogant statement. Liu Yue actually wanted to keep a low profile, but she was going to spend more than 20 million today, so she decided to improve her efficiency.
The salesperson perked up. If the person next to her had a phone, she'd suspect they were a blogger filming a video. After all, the tone of their words sounded like someone showing off their wealth online. But judging by their demeanor, they looked like perfectly normal customers walking into the store...
Anyway, there are not many customers in the store at the moment, so she will usually receive passers-by who come to try on the jewelry.
The salesperson followed her request and took out the store's five-color bracelets one by one.
"Five Flowers" is the customary name given to this bracelet by customers. It is a small model in the four-leaf clover series and is named after the five flowers on the bracelet.
Because Wuhua is a popular item of Van Cleef & Arpels, it is always out of stock even in Shenzhen. The sales staff searched through the inventory and only found seven types.
She first let Liu Yue try on a white mother-of-pearl bracelet and said that the yellow gold version was out of stock, and the white gold version she was currently wearing was also the only one in the store.
The salesperson enthusiastically introduced, "White mother-of-pearl has a wonderful meaning. It not only protects good luck but also brings you wealth. You're so lucky, miss! This one just arrived today and it's incredibly translucent. If you hold your arm up to the light, you'll see a rainbow of colors."
Liu Yue did as she said, and it happened just as she said.
White mother-of-pearl is actually mother-of-pearl. The salesperson explained that this is called the iridescent effect. White mother-of-pearl not only brightens the skin tone, but also pairs well with clothes. It appears gentle and pure, and is also associated with brightness and wisdom.
Liu Yue was also very satisfied with the natural iridescence of this flower. Even though people on the Internet said that white Fritillaria was delicate and difficult to care for, she still wanted to buy it.
It’s only 42,000 yuan. If it doesn’t work, just buy a new one. What matters most is that you like it.
"It's a bit long indeed." Liu Yue shook her arms and said, "It's not comfortable to wear this way. Let's make it shorter."
The salesperson said it was no problem, as many customers would make such a request after buying a five-flowered bracelet, and she knew how to do it.
"I want this one." Liu Yue took off the bracelet and said to the salesperson, "Put the red one on me too. I want to try out the red effect."
Seeing how straightforward she was, the salesperson was secretly delighted and hurried over to help her with the operation.
Carnelian is also a popular color among the five colors. After Liu Yue put it on, she pointed to another one on sale and said that she should try this carnelian laser one as well. It was a good opportunity that she didn't need to take it off first so that she could compare the two.
After putting on the two bracelets, Liu Yue compared them carefully under the light and found that the colors of the four-leaf clovers on the two bracelets seemed to be slightly different.
Although the other one is called Carnelian Laser, the carnelian part should be made of the same material.
"This is normal," the salesperson explained to her, "because every piece of our brand is made of natural gemstones, and sometimes there are some differences in the texture, which leads to slight differences in color."
So that's how it is. Liu Yue nodded slightly to show her understanding.
Although the red bracelet is not as easy to match as the white mother-of-pearl, it is really eye-catching and bright when worn on the hand. Whether it is a solid color or a laser, it looks very aura.
She asked Sang Yu: "Which one do you think is good-looking?"
Sang Yu: "I think both look good."
The salesperson grumbled to himself, "What a perfunctory answer. Didn't you accompany her shopping? You should at least say, 'You look good in anything, right?'"
Unexpectedly, Liu Yue on the other side said, "I thought so too. Then I'll take both."
Sales: …
Sorry, she was too narrow-minded. It turned out that the customer had originally planned to buy everything, and she was just saying what she wanted.
Sang Yu asked her, "I see there are several Carnelian and Carnelian Laser in stock. Do you want to choose a color?"
Carnelian usually comes in three colors: bright red, orange-red, and dark red. There is only one laser-treated carnelian in stock in the store. Liu Yue has seen it and it is a rich and full bright red.
The carnelian on her hand has a slight orange tint, which is more obvious under direct light.
They are all natural gemstones, and there is no saying which color is more authentic. However, after comparing them, Liu Yue still prefers the bright red.
She put all the carnelian in stock in the store on her arms, and the salesperson gave her some advice, saying that the two on the left looked good.
Sang Yu glanced at the salesperson; she was quite honest. The red chalcedony on the far right was too dark, almost liver-colored. If she thought Liu Yue wouldn't know how to choose and recommended it to her, then forget about getting the big order later.
After all, Liu Yue said on the way, "I'm very happy to buy a house, so I want to buy something to celebrate." This time, there is a lot of budget left, and she estimates that she will have to spend at least a few million as a base.
Liu Yue said she wanted all three styles she had tried on. The salesperson was excited when he thought about how he asked her to take out all the stock as soon as she entered the store.
She tried the gold five-flowered bracelet on Liu Yue even more enthusiastically, and sure enough, she heard her say, "I want this one too."
Here she comes! The wealthy collector is here! She's coming with the determination to light up the entire illustrated collection!
Sales was even more attentive when he put on her a gray mother-of-pearl necklace, a limited edition for Van Cleef & Arpels' 50th anniversary. The gray mother-of-pearl necklace was beautifully polarized, and the well-cut diamonds sparkled, radiating a sense of luxury from every angle.
She looked at Liu Yue with nervous anticipation - after all, the ones she had just tried on were all entry-level models worth tens of thousands of yuan, but this gray mother-of-pearl was priced at one hundred and twenty-nine thousand. Could this collector be so wealthy?
Liu Yue looked at the light for a while and said those four words again: "I want this one too."
As expected of a collector, she loves this kind of obsessive-compulsive customers the most!
Sales saw more than just the current 300,000. She also ceremoniously took out a gold diamond streak and a platinum full diamond streak. Although their prices were 130,000 and 270,000 respectively, in the eyes of the wealthy and willful collector-crazy lady, they were no different from a few dozen dollars.
She wants this and that, she wants everything that is in stock!
Ever since she bought her first bracelet, the salesperson's smile has never stopped, and now he even wishes it would stay on his face forever.
Look at how much she's going to spend today. It's already over 700,000 yuan. And she even bought a full diamond five-flower bracelet. The gold content of this bracelet is much higher than those entry-level models that cost tens of thousands of yuan.
Sales was determined to keep this free-spirited collector. Her spending potential was so terrifying that it was not her budget but the store's inventory that limited her spending.
In that case, she cleared her throat and tentatively told Liu Yue: "Actually, Wuhua has other beautiful styles. Would you like to pre-order them first?"
"For example, our blue agate is very beautiful. Malachite, tiger's eye, purple chalcedony, and black agate will all complement your skin tone..."
Although these are entry-level models, this girl is a collector! She would be tempted by anything she can afford!
The salesperson showed her these bracelets through a picture album. There were really no samples available, hoping that just looking at the pictures would arouse her desire to buy.
Don’t tell me, don’t tell me, if it’s just looking at the pictures, Liu Yue’s interest is not very high, but if it’s the same style but a different color, she would want it very much.
She asked the salesperson, "Do I need to pay a deposit when I make a reservation? Or do I pay on arrival? Is there a contract?"
Liu Yue’s focus was of course on the last sentence. If there was no contract, she would not talk about it for the time being.
The salesperson swallowed nervously. "Because jewelry making is complicated, you need to pay the full amount upfront... But if there are any problems while you're waiting, you can cancel your reservation and we'll refund you."
When Liu Yue heard that the full payment had to be made first, she thought that they could continue the conversation.
She asked sales how long it would take, and was told it would be delivered as soon as possible. They might bring in stock from other stores, or they might have to wait until the product is manufactured overseas before shipping it to China.
The former may take a few days or weeks, while the latter may start from a few months.
Liu Yue didn't want to wait that long to buy a bracelet. She was here to spend money anyway, so she asked the salesperson directly, "I want all the ones you mentioned. How much would it cost to become your VIC? I want someone who can give me priority in stocking them."
VIC... She asked Liu Yue to wait for a moment, and then pressed a few buttons on the calculator.
She thought for a moment and said to Liu Yue, "Including the one you just ordered, the total price of these five-flowered items is 931,100 yuan. Our VIC doesn't actually have a fixed spending threshold. We also have to consider the customer's spending preferences and whether they agree with Van Cleef & Arpels' brand philosophy..."
Sang Yu translated the words for her: "The single purchase amount is enough, but the items you bought are too cheap. If you want to become a VIC, you need to buy something big."
Seeing that Sang Yu spoke so bluntly, the salesperson could only give an awkward but polite smile.
There is no way, the streaky pattern is really too popular. Many people may not know Van Cleef & Arpels, but they must have seen streaky pattern bracelets on the Internet - although they are probably not authentic.
If Liu Yue had not bought only one of each color, showing her collector nature, the salesperson would not have paid so much attention to her, because the cumulative consumption of many purchasing agents can reach millions.
However, considering that this customer even bought the full diamond studded set, it is clear that the basic studded set cannot represent her spending level. She just thinks they look good.
Since the customer mentioned Vic, she tentatively made a recommendation: "You bought so many bracelets, why not take home a matching long necklace with four-leaf clover? We have ten-flower and twenty-flower clover necklaces in stock. Please feel free to choose."
In fact, the matching jewelry also includes pendants, rings and earrings, but those items that cost tens of thousands of yuan are also among the entry-level models, which is of no help to Liu Yue in her pursuit of VIC.
Twenty-flower malachite is different. For example, a pure Twenty-flower malachite would cost nearly 180,000 yuan, while a diamond-encrusted one would cost 290,000 yuan. Furthermore, if a customer buys one diamond-encrusted one, they will have a higher priority at VIC than if they buy two pure-color ones.
Unfortunately, Liu Yue only likes the five-leaf clover bracelet. The feeling of wearing the four-leaf clover on her hand makes her heart beat faster, but it is not so good when hanging it around her neck.
Sales was also very disappointed. She had thought the collector had a limited budget, but she didn't expect her to say, "Show me your watches."
A watch? She wants a watch? Great!
When the salesperson took her to the watch counter, he walked with a swift breeze and couldn't suppress his smile. Another salesperson in the store who hadn't been able to serve Liu Yue couldn't help but look envious.
Usually when customers come to Van Cleef & Arpels and ask to see watches, they are not looking at cheap models worth tens of thousands of dollars, but the more famous high-end watch series.
Moreover, this guest just asked about Vic...
As expected, Liu Yue asked as soon as she opened her mouth: "Do flowers bloom sometimes?"
She saw it online yesterday and now she is itching to get it, she really wants it.
Sales' heartbeats quickened, flowers bloom at certain times! This watch costs over two million!
This gap is too big, so she said that buying Wuhua was just the young lady's aesthetic preference, and it was all because Van Cleef & Arpels priced it too cheaply, which made her almost misunderstand the young lady's purchasing power.
"Of course."
The salesperson's professionalism allowed her to remain calm. She calmed her breath and carefully took out two watches from the counter.
The flowers sometimes bloom in two colors, one with a delicate pink tone and the other with a refreshing blue-green color.
Liu Yue tried on the pink one first. The watch has a rose gold case and is paired with a pink strap.
The dial of the Flower Blooms Sometimes watch has no digital scales or hands, only twelve enamel buds. These flowers bloom only at the top of the hour, and three flower types rotate every 12 hours.
As for the minute time, you can see it on the side of the watch.
The salesperson explained the time to her while adjusting his watch. When it hit the hour, the petals opened and the blossoming flower appeared before Liu Yue's eyes.
That moment was truly beautiful, as the machinery and flowers composed a romantic melody together, the diamonds on the case emitted a dazzling light, and time became an eternal art.
Even if this kind of watch is inconvenient to tell time... please, who would spend more than two million to buy a watch just to tell time?
This is an ornament, a work of art, and a treasure that makes Liu Yue happy just by looking at it.
Liu Yue tried on another one, and both colors of Hua Kai Shi Jiu were very nice.
She usually likes blue. The fresh and natural blue-green color wins her heart and makes people feel relaxed and happy; but pink has also been her favorite recently, and the pink enamel is brighter and looks more like a cluster of flowers.
"I want both." Liu Yue said to the salesperson, "Can I take these two pieces of stock today?"
She wants both? Over two million a piece, and she wants both?
The salesperson almost didn't react, but when he came to his senses, he quickly said, "Sorry, ma'am, these two watches are not in stock, they are our display samples. High-end watches require pre-orders... But please rest assured, we will arrange your order as soon as possible!"
Van Cleef & Arpels watches are all handmade. When customers can get the goods usually depends on where they are in the queue. They can take away the freshly made goods or have to wait for the long production process.
Each city and each store has different quotas, and they're not simply based on when an order is placed. This young lady was incredibly generous, so the salesperson decided to help her get it.
"Do I have to make a reservation to buy a watch?" Liu Yue asked Sang Yu beside her.
Sang Yu nodded helplessly. On this point, the sales representative did not deliberately make things difficult for him.
After all, this is a product worth more than two million yuan, and the brand's global inventory is limited, and the amount in each store is even less.
Well, since everyone is like this, Liu Yue has no objection.
The watch also needs to be reserved in full, which is not a problem for her at all. She even feels more at ease spending the money.
With the system, she never seems to have to worry about others standing her up or running away with the money... After all, she is spending the system's money.
Liu Yue tried on the bracelet for more than half an hour and spent more than 900,000 yuan with great effort. She spent ten minutes trying on the watch and spent more than 4 million yuan in the blink of an eye. Buying watches is still very efficient.
She continued looking at watches - although she already had a lot of wrist jewelry, this category was indeed her favorite.
Rings and earrings are uncomfortable to wear, and her neck is not so suitable for necklaces. Only bracelets and watches are her favorites and are the most everyday accessories.
Well, just over two million, it’s indeed very common.
Liu Yue's eyes swept across watches such as Flower Fairy, Elegant Woman, Sun, Moon and Stars, and Time Garden. These were all very beautiful, but none of them particularly touched her.
The salesperson observed her expression. If she could buy over two million worth of flowers without blinking an eye, then...
"Would you like to try out the newest Lover's Bridge?" She directed Liu Yue's gaze. "This is a new product launched this year. It's themed around a beautiful day, with the following time periods: dawn, morning, sunset, and night."
Liu Yue looked over. She had actually seen the Lover's Bridge online.
This watch is also a classic item from Van Cleef & Arpels, and it seems that they have launched several limited editions.
The so-called Lover's Bridge is a bridge where a couple stands on either side of the bridge, with the woman holding an umbrella pointing to the hour hand and the man holding a rose pointing to the minute hand. As the clock approaches midnight, they gradually move closer, hugging and kissing on the bridge every day at noon or midnight.
——Of course, because many customers have reported that it is too troublesome to adjust the time to twelve o'clock every time in order to watch them kiss, Van Cleef & Arpels has upgraded the new function. You only need to press on the left side of the case to trigger this scene.
Liu Yue didn't feel anything when she saw the pictures online, but the moment she saw the real thing, her eyes were firmly attracted by these watches.
So shiny, so beautiful, so pretty, she loves it!
If the ordinary Lover's Bridge represents low-key and restrained romance, the new Lover's Bridge represents passionate and unabashed love.
Its outer frame is inlaid with diamonds, each of which reflects dazzling brilliance under the light. Its front, sides, and strap are filled with diamonds, sapphires, and pink sapphires. It can be said that there is no detail that does not shine.
Noticing her excitement, the salesperson immediately took it out for her to try on.
A beautiful day begins at dawn. This watch has a rose gold case, a rising sun on the dial, and a pink strap. It's because Liu Yue's wrist is fair enough that she doesn't look darker wearing such a warm, shiny watch.
The Lover's Bridge is not designed like a traditional watch. The hour hand area is on the left and the minute hand area is on the right. She pressed the button on the left, and the two little people on the dial immediately hugged each other.
This gave Liu Yue a very strange feeling - lovers no longer had to wait for twelve o'clock, she could manipulate time and let them meet on the bridge.
After dawn comes morning. The functions of watches in the same series are the same, but the appearance is different. The strap of the morning watch is filled with sapphire and the background of the dial is blue sky and white clouds.
It is worth mentioning that the dial pattern is not painted, but enamel fired. It will not fade, will not change, and will not lose its luster even after thousands of years. Time passes within the dial, but the romance of the Lover's Bridge remains eternal.
"Does it look good?" Liu Yue raised her hand and asked Sang Yu.
Of course Sang Yu answered that it looks good. This watch is really good-looking and it makes her look very elegant when she wears it.
However, Liu Yue asked "Is it good-looking?" rather than "Which one is good-looking?"
Sang Yu whispered to her, "This watch costs over three million. Do you want to spend all the remaining budget for buying a house? Don't you want to leave some for it?"
"No need to keep it." Liu Yue said, "My parents will give us more money after we spend it all."
That’s right, if she doesn’t spend all her money, the system won’t give her any cash back. She has to spend, and spend it like crazy.
There are four watches in total for the Beautiful Day model. The straps of the Sunset and Night models look very similar, but if you look closely, you will find that the straps of these two watches are darker in color. The salesperson said that this is because different gemstones are used to fill them.
Alas, there are four stages in a day, and Liu Yue's obsessive-compulsive disorder kicks in. How could she bear to miss any of them? Of course she bought them all.
This sentence sounded like heavenly music to Sales' ears. At this moment, she only hated her lack of literary talent and insufficient supply of flattery.
Could the Lover's Bridge shine brighter than the radiance emanating from this Goddess of Wealth? Three and a half million watches, and without hesitation, she ordered four! Four!
The salesperson's hands were shaking a little as she pressed the calculator. She told Liu Yue that she had currently selected products worth 19.65 million yuan and asked her if she wanted to check the details.
To be honest, at this moment she was really afraid that Liu Yue would be surprised to hear this number. She might have made a mistake in the price of an item and then told her that she would not buy it - but she didn't!
The God of Wealth simply nodded calmly and said to the people around her, "My last name is Liu, so buying six watches is just right."
It's not easy to get tired of wearing six watches. Besides, she just bought such a big house, and there is also a huge dressing room and museum. Even if it is just for collection, she has to buy more things to fill it up, otherwise it will seem too empty.
The salesperson cooperated with her and said things like "everything will go smoothly" and "everything will be prosperous", only saying nice things.
At the same time, she couldn't help but think divergently, what if this God of Wealth's surname was Shi, Bai, or even Wan...
She felt that her performance was about to reach its peak and today was the most glorious moment in her career, but Liu Yue used practical actions to tell her that it was still too early.
"Let me take a look at A Midsummer Night's Dream," she asked. "Do you have any samples of that in your store?"
The salesperson was so immersed in the joy of closing a big deal that she almost didn't hear this sentence. Fortunately, she had sharp ears and reacted immediately.
My goodness, this Goddess of Wealth hasn't had enough yet and wants more. I need to send her an invitation to the next Gaozhu event. Aren't those unique and rare treasures meant for such generous and magnanimous customers who love the art of jewelry?
She quickly took Liu Yue into another room - A Midsummer Night's Dream was a high-end brand, so of course it had a dedicated area.
This is also a very famous series of jewelry from Van Cleef & Arpels. The designer took Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" as inspiration and cut and inlaid the jewelry into the shape of flowers. Each petal is a shining combination of diamonds and gems.
What Liu Yue likes most is its asymmetrical design. The regular distribution is certainly exquisite and elegant, but the randomly scattered style is closer to the lush wild flowers in nature, and looks freer and more fairy-like.
A Midsummer Night's Dream comes in four colors. Liu Yue is not interested in white diamonds. Blue and pink-purple are beautiful, but she just bought four Lover's Bridges, so she is a little aesthetically tired of them and feels they are too repetitive.
At this time, the salesperson grandly introduced her to a ruby necklace. Compared to the sapphire, this one is more expensive and rarer, but in the jewelry world, expensive things must have their reasons for being expensive.
As soon as Liu Yue saw the real thing, she felt the urge to "get it".
Compared to Touka's, this necklace is shorter, falling just above her collarbone. When worn, it takes on an arc shape, looking like a garland.
Liu Yue did usually find necklaces uncomfortable, but it also depended on the type of necklace. With this string of rubies hanging around her neck, her joy and satisfaction overcame everything else, and she was completely immersed in the dazzling brilliance.
Gaozhu is Gaozhu. Every angle of it is beautiful, and every detail is carefully crafted. Liu Yue loves it so much that she admires it repeatedly in front of the mirror and asks Sang Yu to take many photos of her.
This is the necklace, and she must get the matching bracelet as well. The necklace is over three million, and the bracelet is over two million. Unfortunately, the store only has these two samples, and the rest of the set can only be seen in the catalog. Liu Yue really feels uncomfortable with the earrings, so she simply forgets.
The total cost of these two items is actually more than 25 million, but Liu Yue spent so much today, so she can definitely negotiate a discount.
She exchanged glances with Sang Yu, and Sang Yu understood and stood up to negotiate with the manager.
After returning, Sang Yu told her the latest discount price and also brought her good news.
She could take the Midsummer Night's Dream necklace and bracelet directly from the store without waiting for them to be custom-made. The manager also promised to do everything possible, even if it meant taking quotas from other cities, to give her priority.
Regarding the VIC application... what a joke! Ms. Liu Yue is, of course, Van Cleef & Arpels' most distinguished VIC customer. Does she still need to go through the application process? How rude!
Being able to take the ruby away directly was undoubtedly great news for Liu Yue. She was even reluctant to take it off.
Sang Yu agreed on the price, and Liu Yue happily paid with her credit card. The manager and a few salespeople politely saw her out, bowing at a perfectly standard 90-degree angle.
The discount that Sang Yu negotiated was very good, and Liu Yue bought a lot of things in Vientiane City before she spent the remaining money.
When she got home, she lay down on the bed and let out a long sigh.
What a high-energy day! Fortunately, all the money has been spent, so let her draw today's cashback!
Thinking that the difference between each level was as much as 100 million, Liu Yue wanted to draw it quickly so that she could feel at ease sooner, but she also thought that the effect would be better if she took a shower and washed her hands before drawing it.
She struggled internally for a moment, her desire to know the results quickly overcoming everything else. Never mind, those metaphysical theories were useless. She'd just smoke first!
Liu Yue pressed the start button on the turntable and watched the pointer spin rapidly nervously.
Of course, she hoped to get 100%, which would give her 1 billion, but reason told her that the possibility was very low, so she had to remain content and have the mentality of guaranteeing a minimum of 100 million.
But, since she linked to the system, she had only gotten 100% luck once. According to probability distribution, maybe this is her turn...
The pointer slowed down its rotation, and Liu Yue wiped the non-existent cold sweat from her forehead.
One voice was saying please, please, and another voice was saying be content with what you have. When the results were about to come out, she felt her heart beating very fast, her breathing became a little difficult, and she even didn't dare to look.
"...Is it over?" She had already closed her eyes.
"Host, please check the results." This is the system's voice.
Liu Yue opened her eyes and saw the pointer pointing to the 100% area.
She was a little bit unbelievable, rubbed her eyes, and opened them repeatedly to confirm. It was really 100%, a billion cash back.
One billion, yes, one billion!
Liu Yue was stunned for a moment before she screamed and rolled around wildly on the bed without caring about her image.
With ten billion in hand, the rest of her life will be at ease. She doesn't have to worry about anything or think about anything.
It’s so good, so wonderful, she is simply the happiest person in the world!
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