Chapter 38 Chapter 38 Spending Money Day 38
Liu Yue was still worried about this problem in the previous second, but when she opened the gift box in the next second, she was almost stunned.
The gift box was very light and contained only a few pieces of paper: the delivery card for the Ferrari Purosangue and the options list.
Congratulations on becoming a Ferrari owner...but where's the car?
Oh, there's another piece of paper underneath. The car is currently parked in Hong Kong, and the license plates will be registered after the New Year. The driver and the car will come to her.
Liu Yue opened another gift box and looked at the two boxes of similar size. She suddenly had an inexplicable premonition.
Sure enough - this time it was a Lamborghini Urus. The car would be shipped to Shenzhen soon, and he would take care of the registration issue. She just had to wait to pick up the car.
However, the "father" did not mention the driver. Did he assume that she could drive, or did he know that the "mother" had prepared a driver for her?
She couldn't help but ask the system, "I... uh, my dad... isn't he in the US? How can he help me get a license plate in mainland China?"
Before, when Liu Yue made up excuses, her parents spoke without hesitation. Now that they know they are real people, her parents feel a little embarrassed.
She repeated it in her mind many times, trying to adapt herself.
System: "His main industry is in the United States, but he also has investments in mainland companies. It's easy for him to buy a car and register it."
Liu Yue was surprised. "So this car is a company asset, and the license plate too? But when I asked you before, you said no."
The system explained to her that the previous "no" meant that the parents were only obligated to provide her with check-in and cashback, and she could not ask them to do anything else for her;
Now they arranged for bodyguards, sent her a car, and even put license plates on it. All of this was done on a voluntary basis. If someone is willing to give extra, the system will definitely not stop them.
Including when the binding was just started, the system said that Liu Yue did not need to meet them. It was also because it noticed that Liu Yue was resistant to the sudden appearance of "parents", so it said this specifically to calm the host's emotions.
The system meant that if she didn't want to develop a family relationship with others, then she could just pretend it didn't happen, and it didn't matter if they never met in their lives, they would still give her money; but if she wanted to contact them, it would depend on their respective wishes.
Liu Yue became even more curious: "Why do they have to give me money? Do they also have systems and are hosts?"
"Yes, this is the exchange condition for their binding system."
So that's how it is, then everything makes sense...
Liu Yue immediately breathed a sigh of relief. She always felt uneasy about getting so much money from two strangers, but if it was a transaction between systems, then she would not have any psychological pressure.
Strictly speaking, the money was not for her, but for the host of the Shenhao system.
She thought about herself: "Will I also provide funds or various kinds of help to other hosts in the future?"
"Unfortunately, we haven't detected any talent or ability in making money in the host, so we won't assign you such a task. Please focus on spending money."
Liu Yue: ...
No, how could she not have talent? Who is she looking down on?
Liu Yue really wanted to ask what system they were bound to and whether they could make a lot of money, but unfortunately the system said it couldn't tell her.
Okay, Liu Yue looked at the two gift boxes again.
The task amount is given to the Shenhao system, but the two cars are given to her personally.
Liu Yue didn't know what they thought of her, the "daughter" who suddenly appeared. Perhaps they had already known about it and were mentally prepared, so they showed goodwill to her at this moment.
This also indirectly shows that they and the system are cooperating quite happily. At least for them, providing her with task funds and cashback rewards is not a burden, and they have no ill feelings towards her.
Putting herself in other people's shoes, even if the system asked her to do something in the future, it shouldn't be difficult for her. Within her ability, Liu Yue was very willing to help the system, after all, she received so much money.
But Liu Yue still didn't understand why they gave her two cars at the same time - was having two luxury cars a standard feature of the wealthy? Was one not cool enough, so they had to switch?
She told Sang Yu about the car her parents had given her. Sang Yu took a look at the models of the two cars and his expression became a little subtle.
Lamborghini and Ferrari have never gotten along well, and the feud between the bull and the horse has lasted for decades; and these two models are SUVs launched by both brands, and are often used as competing products for comparison.
Sang Yu thought Liu Yue was joking when she said her parents were competing to give her money, but she didn't expect that these two people were really competing with each other in every aspect.
Besides, looking at this Lamborghini options list… Sang Yu couldn't help but smile. Seeing that Liu Yue wasn't paying attention, she decided not to say anything for now and let her see it herself when she went to pick up the car.
She asked Liu Yue: "Did your mother arrange a driver for you?"
"There is indeed a driver!" Liu Yue exclaimed, "But I haven't told you yet, how did you know it was my mother who arranged it?"
"Because Hong Kong cars need to be registered with both local license plates when driving in mainland China, the registered primary driver must be a Hong Kong resident."
Liu Yue still has mainland Chinese citizenship, so even if she passes the driving test, she can only register as a co-driver.
After the Chinese New Year, she would have a car and a driver. Liu Yue wondered if she didn't need to take a driver's license test.
Forget it, I've already learned it, and mainly I've paid the registration fee, so there's nothing wrong with mastering one more skill.
On the way to the mall, Liu Yue checked her mailbox and received an email from her parents.
From now on, she has to get used to this kind of address and relationship.
The driver and bodyguard her mother had assigned her was named Zhang Cheng, a Hong Kong citizen. He had over seven years of experience in the special forces. Liu Yue had looked up his profile and found him to be one of the most advanced members of the force, whose information was publicly available.
He also possesses a long list of skills, including proficiency in various martial arts and superb driving skills, capable of performing tailswings to avoid danger and emergency lane changes in complex road conditions. He is also familiar with the use of various weapons, including but not limited to guns, knives, and batons, and can create chaos in gunfights to cover the target's evasion...
Wait, the latter item may not be necessary. She feels that the mainland is still quite safe.
But how can I put it? Knowing that the bodyguard has these skills, Liu Yue will definitely feel more secure.
She opened the next email and found out that the bodyguard her father had arranged for her was called Ren Zhen.
Although Ren Zhen has never served in the military, she's a skilled fighter. While on duty in the United States, she single-handedly knocked out ten strong men in a row. She's been in the profession for eight years without a single mistake, and she's both able to anticipate potential dangers in crowds and possesses ample emergency response capabilities.
She understands first aid knowledge and is proficient in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, hemostasis and bandaging skills; at the same time, she has a legal background and is familiar with the human body structure, so every time she takes action, she can control it within the scope of self-defense.
"I'm fluent in four languages, good at time management, have a wide range of knowledge, and have passed more exams than I've eaten..."
Such a talent is definitely more than qualified to be her secretary.
Liu Yue thought to herself that she was not a key protected person by any government official. If she walked on the street with two bodyguards following her, she would be particularly conspicuous, as if she had an aura of ridicule.
Therefore, it is indeed more low-key and safer for the two of them to appear as a driver and a secretary.
She also told Sang Yu about this matter - Liu Yue didn't think there was any difference between the work of a secretary and an assistant, it was just a title anyway.
However, the domestic environment is still quite safe, and she really feels that there are not many places where she can use Ren Zhen and Zhang Cheng. Zhang Cheng is the driver, and it would be better if Ren Zhen could share some of Sang Yu's work, so that she can also relax a little.
As for how and how much to divide, Liu Yue let Sang Yu and Ren Zhen negotiate between themselves. They could also arrange shifts so that Sang Yu could have more time to rest each month.
Liu Yue thought her plan was perfect, and Sang Yu also smiled at her and said that she would get along well with her new colleague.
Liu Yue certainly believed she could do it. She and Sang Yu had been classmates for so long, and she had never heard anyone say anything bad about Sang Yu behind her back. She was very popular.
Sang Yu received the email forwarded by Liu Yue. She quickly scanned Zhang Cheng's message, then opened Ren Zhen's resume, reading it word by word and looking up the relevant information.
Liu Yue didn't look at her. In fact, she was a little absent-minded while shopping in the mall.
She was still thinking about her birthday - she asked the system, and it said today was her birthday, was it calculated according to the lunar calendar or the Gregorian calendar?
System: "It was February 9th, 22 years ago."
That is the Gregorian calendar, which should be considered good news.
At least, she was not lost on New Year's Eve, when families were reunited.
...But after all, what difference does it make?
Liu Yue and Sang Yu said, "Is there any store in Vientiane City where I can pre-order cakes? I want to order one."
Eating cake on New Year's Eve? Sang Yu had never heard of this custom, but as long as Liu Yue wanted to eat it, she would arrange it.
She asked, "What flavor do you want?"
"I want birthday cake."
Liu Yue blurted out. Under Sang Yu's surprised gaze, she took out her phone to check some information, and then said:
"Today is Huo Qubing's birthday. Let's have a cake and wish him a happy birthday!"
Sang Yu:......
Sang Yu swallowed and said, "Okay, I'll go order the cake."
Her first reaction was why Liu Yue started playing abstract things, but she suddenly remembered that Liu Yue was adopted before, and she had just found her biological parents not long ago, and she happened to receive the greeting card and gift box sent by her parents today.
Although buying a luxury car requires waiting for the goods to be transferred, if today was not a special day, they would probably wait until the car arrived in Shenzhen before notifying Liu Yue.
Sang Yu's eyes flickered slightly. "What kind of birthday cake do you think Huo Qubing would like? Fruit, chocolate, or a beautiful shape?"
Liu Yue thought for a while. She originally wanted to go to the bakery with Sang Yu, but suddenly she had an idea.
“Are there any black swan events in Shenzhen?” she asked. “I’ve seen this cake from this store before and I’d really like to try it.”
When it comes to Black Swan, Liu Yue's first impression is that it is exquisite and expensive, but she no longer cares about the price of the cake.
Sang Yu: "There's none in Shenzhen. But if you want to eat it, I can do my best to arrange to pick it up at the nearest store."
"Where's the nearest one? Guangzhou?"
"It should be Shanghai."
"...Can Shanghai be considered close?"
No wonder when Sang Yu looks for someone to run errands, he is told to “try his best to arrange it”. This is indeed impossible to guarantee.
Liu Yue was a little hesitant: "It's too far, forget it. It takes time to make the cake, and it also takes time to deliver it."
"We only eat cake in the evening."
Sang Yu glanced at his watch. "It's only ten o'clock now, so we should be in time. After all, Huo Qubing only has one birthday every year, so we should celebrate it properly."
This made a lot of sense. Liu Yue nodded and asked Sang Yu to order a black swan cake.
It didn't matter if she couldn't make it today, since she'd always had birthday cake in June. Celebrating six months apart was no big deal, and even a day apart was no big deal.
Liu Yue hadn't decided which store to buy clothes from, so she was wandering around the mall aimlessly, choosing any store to enter at random.
While she was trying on clothes, Sang Yu called the six Black Swan stores across the country to confirm with them whether they could accept the order today and when the goods could be ready.
At the same time, she also searched for errand delivery agencies across the country. The interprovincial cake delivery business may sound exaggerated, but there are many wealthy people in China, and this is already a very mature industry chain.
Today is New Year's Eve, and the order is urgent, so no one was willing to take it at first. But under Sang Yu's "increase the money" offensive, she still found a lot of alternatives.
The economy class tickets are sold out, so I'll buy business class tickets; I may not be able to go back tonight, so she will cover the accommodation expenses. After all, I'm a Shenzhen resident now, so it's not a problem to spend the New Year here.
There is nothing that can't be solved by adding money. If there is, it's definitely not enough.
Finally, after considering the store's order intake and airfare availability from the target city to Shenzhen, Sang Yu placed an order at the Black Swan store in Beijing. The runner would take a 5:00 PM flight and was expected to arrive at the airport at 8:30 PM.
She arranged for a special car to pick up the cake, which should be delivered to Shenwan Tiancheng before ten o'clock.
Sang Yu had booked a business-class ticket and had called the airline to explain how crucial her trip was. She said she would file a complaint if they canceled her ticket.
This wasn't her worry; many airlines actually oversold tickets and kicked people off before takeoff. While it rarely happened in business class, she still felt it was best to be prepared.
After ordering the Black Swan, Sang Yu found a very famous cake shop in Shenzhen and placed an order with extra money.
This is her plan B prepared for force majeure and various unexpected situations. If everything goes well on the Black Swan side, the cake will be sent to Shenzhen University. She knows which students will stay on campus this year.
She did all these things while Liu Yue was trying on clothes. After Liu Yue came out, she put her mobile phone in her pocket and helped her choose the style and size, and also provided some matching reference suggestions.
The clothes in this store use a lot of printed fabrics, and the styles are complex and beautiful. Before Liu Yue walked into the mall, she actually wanted to buy simple and elegant styles. After all, the patterns on the Shu brocade vest were already very gorgeous and eye-catching.
But it doesn’t matter, you can wear it with other clothes when you buy it, so just buy it if you like it!
Moreover, it was the first time for her to wear this kind of halter dress, which showed a little of her waist.
It wasn't that she was conservative, it was just that she had never considered this style of clothing before. Liu Yue felt good in front of the fitting mirror. The slightly more revealing cut seemed to visually lengthen her legs, making her look even taller.
Clothes with large prints are really a test of tailoring, but fortunately Liu Yue felt the holiday spirit. She wanted to put on a straw hat and instantly travel to the beach.
She bought six skirts in the store, spending 46,630 yuan, and had 690,000 yuan left for today's task.
No, this random shop-entry method is still too slow, I have to find something expensive. Liu Yue wanted to spend her money quickly. She had been recommended a very funny variety show last night, and she still had several episodes to watch.
She took Sang Yu to the luxury goods area and was surprised to see a long queue in front of LV.
"Is LV having a sale today?" she asked curiously. "We've passed by this store several times before, but never seen so many people there."
Sang Yu took a look and said, "There's no discount, but today there are five times the mall points."
As for what the points can be used for, Sang Yu said that they can be used to receive large coupons from supermarkets, or they can be used to deduct cash when purchasing gold.
Moreover, there are many scalpers at the entrance of LV who collect points. If you trade with them, it is equivalent to a discount.
So that’s it…there are so many ways to shop at a mall.
Liu Yue checked her membership account and found that she had a considerable number of points. It seemed that after she had bought clothes at Chanel before, a customer service representative had added her and invited her to join some kind of Yaji.
After she added it, her account was flooded with coupons and vouchers. Liu Yue hadn't noticed before, but now she saw that there seemed to be some coupons for coffee breaks and afternoon tea.
Sang Yu: "Yaji is the highest membership level in Vientiane City. You get 30 afternoon tea coupons a month, which is equivalent to one every day you come. There is a lounge in the mall exclusively for Yaji customers. You can go there to rest when you are tired of shopping."
"In fact, there are many benefits for Yaji members. If you make an appointment in advance, you can also ask the mall to send a car to pick you up and arrange a shopping guide for you."
The world is really good to the rich. As long as you have money, everyone will revolve around you, trying every possible way to please you, just to make your life more comfortable and enjoy better.
"Yueyue?"
It seemed like someone was calling her. Liu Yue turned around and met the eyes of Li Jiamin who was queuing in the crowd.
This is really... unfortunate.
After Liu Yue greeted her, they were silent for a moment. Li Jiamin said to her, "Do you want to come to my place? There are quite a lot of people behind."
Uh, this isn’t a good idea. The people behind me are rolling their eyes... Mainly because Liu Yue doesn’t really want to owe me a favor.
“No need, actually.”
Seeing Liu Yue's reluctance, Sang Yu took her directly to the door of the store. After showing her Vientiane City Yaji membership to the receptionist, she was taken directly in.
Although this is also queue-jumping, it is a privilege for Yaji members and has nothing to do with others.
Liu Yue’s original intention was not to go shopping for LV, but since she was there during Chinese New Year and the sales staff were quite enthusiastic, she decided to buy something.
As for Li Jiamin outside, Liu Yue had no intention of bringing her in.
She told Sang Yu, "The one just now is my adoptive parents' sister-in-law. We haven't had much contact in the past few years."
Liu Yue said it very tactfully, but considering her quality of life during a certain period of time and the two occasions when she met Li Jiamin, Sang Yu understood what he should understand.
She nodded without saying anything more, but she had already planned many contingency plans in her mind to prevent herself from being robbed.
Liu Yue tried on several simple and elegant skirts at LV. Although LV likes to print their patterns on the entire garment, the simple-style skirts are well-cut and comfortable to wear.
"Does this dress with all those old floral patterns really look good when I wear it?" She couldn't help but complain to Sang Yu.
"You can try it. Some clothes feel completely different when they're hung on a hanger than when they're worn."
That’s right, Liu Yue decided to give these clothes a chance.
She tried on a white jacket with monogram all over it, but it was done in a black mottled effect.
The jacket has a comfortable fit and a crisp, clean-cut hem. It's a classic black and white colorway that looks stylish and avant-garde, even though it's a vintage pattern.
Wow, the upper body is quite handsome. It seems that the reason why old flowers can become an enduring classic is that they rely on their own strength.
Liu Yue tried on a dress of the same color. These two pieces of clothing cannot be matched together, but they are each king when separated.
She also bought a few sweaters, and the system recorded the prices for her. The current item she selected is 195,400 yuan.
One hundred and ninety thousand, still a long way from the goal, keep working hard.
Seeing that Liu Yue was a little tired from trying on clothes, the salesperson enthusiastically offered her drinks and desserts, asked her to take a rest in the store, and recommended new bags to her.
Others have to choose things at the display cabinet and wait for the salesperson to pick them up, but Liu Yue can just sit on the sofa and wait for others to show her the actual items.
Liu Yue really couldn’t get enough of LV’s classic bags before, as the color combination looked very old-fashioned. However, the salesperson brought her a new product, which instantly caught her eye.
The new bag is off-white, and it still has the familiar classic LV pattern on it, but it has a pink and purple watercolor gradient effect, which looks particularly gentle and fresh.
"This is so beautiful." Liu Yue exclaimed.
If she wants to buy it, the store must have it in stock. If Liu Yue wants it, Liu Yue will get it.
What she was looking at just now was an on the go handbag, which is also a tote bag. The small size is very suitable for her. After all, Liu Yue doesn't need to carry any large items with her.
She used to worry that her laptop wouldn’t fit in her bag... But now, she goes out just to have fun, so how could she possibly bring a computer?
The sales representative who received her was really good at reading people's expressions. Seeing that Liu Yue liked this color combination, he brought her other new products.
That’s right, a new pattern can appear on different styles of bags. What will Liu Yue, who is not short of money, choose?
——Do I need to choose? Of course I want them all!
It just so happens that she likes patterns and colors, and buying multiple bags makes it easy to match them. This not only satisfies her collecting hobby, but also has practical value. It really kills two birds with one stone and is extremely cost-effective.
Liu Yue happily shopped at LV and even bought a passport cover when buying a new bag.
This salesperson is very good at praising people and has a nice voice. When Liu Yue is thirsty, she immediately pours water for her, and when she is tired, she immediately massages her shoulders. Even when she encounters a situation where the stock is out of stock, her voice of explanation is gentle and warm, making people feel like they are in spring breeze and not angry.
Liu Yue was so happy that she bought the bag, jewelry, shoes, and a few pendants. She spent the remaining task amount in one go at LV.
Sang Yu, who was watching, said that Liu Yue was truly irresistible when faced with a honey trap. This salesperson also had excellent vision and extensive experience. Her ability to compliment someone deeply touched Liu Yue's heart was a true skill of hers.
"I was thinking of going to the supermarket to buy New Year's goods." Liu Yue held her chin up, "Forget it, I have everything at home, and I've already given gifts to everyone I should give them to."
The salesperson came over and added Liu Yue’s contact information, saying a bunch of sweet words, almost coaxing Liu Yue into becoming an embryo.
In comparison with her, Liu Hui, who sent New Year's Eve greetings to Liu Yue at this time, seemed very insincere, and his words were all clichés copied from somewhere.
Tsk, ignore him.
Liu Yue set Liu Hui's messages to do not disturb, and took Sang Yu out after paying the bill.
Li Jiamin, standing at the door, was puzzled. It was her turn to enter the store next, but why was the receptionist still not letting her in? This wasn't the case just now.
The people behind were also whispering, and someone shrugged: "I guess some Vic went in. Let's wait."
After guessing this possibility, a few complaints were heard from the people in the queue, but what else can a rich person do when he meets someone richer?
Sang Yu had already notified the mall to prepare a vehicle to take them back. Liu Yue was accompanied not only by Sang Yu, but also by the driver arranged by the mall and the staff who helped her carry her things.
She left surrounded by a group of people, leaving Li Jiamin with only her back.
This scene seems familiar.
VIC's world seems to have its own barrier. No matter how many times they encounter each other, the parallel lines of different circles will never intersect.
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