Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Spending Money Day 4
To be honest, Liu Yue couldn't remember the last time she bought clothes in a mall.
When she was little, her adoptive parents would take her to the mall to buy children's clothes. They would also eat out and take her to the playground. Liu Yue always has fond memories of her childhood.
When she entered junior high school, she went to boarding school. At this time, her adoptive brother who was studying abroad returned to China.
Liu Yue heard her relatives chat about how her adoptive parents adopted her from the orphanage because they were too lonely while their son was studying in a foreign country.
Her adopted brother, Liu Hui, had started his own business after returning to China. Liu's parents were busy with his life, offering him advice and psychological counseling, and their attention to Liu Yue was much reduced.
Liu Yue used to feel very sad, but when she thought about it, her parents didn’t do anything wrong.
After all, Liu Hui is their biological son. They raised her safely and healthily, which is already a favor to her. Favoritism is the rarest luxury in this world.
She was wandering around the mall while thinking about all sorts of things. She saw a store with models displaying nice clothes and walked in.
Liu Yue didn't expect to meet her roommate, Sang Yu, here.
Sang Yu obviously hadn't expected to meet him here, but she quickly adjusted her expression. At the same time, Liu Yue also noticed that there was a man standing next to Sang Yu, and his expression was not good.
Sang Yu had no intention of introducing them to each other. She asked Liu Yue, "Are you here to buy clothes?"
"Yeah, I was just strolling around and ended up here."
Liu Yue replied: "I was thinking that the clothes I usually wear are very student-like, and I want to buy something suitable for interviews and work."
Although she was tied to the spending system, Liu Yue was still thinking about finding a job. After all, she didn't know how long the system would last. What if it disappeared tomorrow?
Thinking that Sang Yu was here just now, Liu Yue asked her if she knew about this store and whether she could buy such clothes.
Sang Yu took two steps closer and asked quietly, "What's your budget?"
Liu Yue still remembered the amount of today's task: "Around 6,000, try not to exceed."
Sang Yu was a little surprised. This was inconsistent with her impression of Liu Yue's consumption level.
But she didn't ask any further questions. Instead, she said, "Then you've come to the right place. This is theory. Their clothes are perfect for commuting to work and are also a favorite of many women in finance."
"Also, they're having a special promotion for college students right now. They can get 25% off, and that can be combined with the mall's discount promotion. It's quite a deal."
When Liu Yue heard about the discount, her eyes lit up.
"Sang Yu, do you often come here to buy clothes?"
The man who had been ignored by them before sneered at this time.
"She used to be, but starting today, she can't afford it anymore."
After saying this, he glared at Sang Yu and quickly walked out of the store.
Liu Yue looked at Sang Yu in confusion. Compared to the man's anger, Sang Yu's expression was much calmer.
"He is...?" Liu Yue asked cautiously.
"My ex-boyfriend." Sang Yu answered, and added, "As you can see, we just broke up."
Huh? So she witnessed the fight and breakup?
Liu Yue was extremely embarrassed and didn't know what to say.
She could complain that Ke Yan was the ultimate love-brained person who fell into the trap of an ugly guy and couldn't get out, but she, or the people in her dormitory, knew very little about Sang Yu's emotional status.
Everyone only knew that she had a boyfriend, but no one knew who he was. This was the first time Liu Yue had seen him.
Fortunately, she didn't have to rack her brains to think of how to respond, as Sang Yu changed the subject himself.
She asked, "Liu Yue, have you verified your university student status on Alipay? This is needed as proof for discounts."
Liu Yue nodded, she had already verified it.
Since the topic had been changed, Liu Yue quickly said, "Sang Yu, can you help me choose clothes? I'll treat you to Heytea later."
"Sure." Sang Yu replied, "I didn't expect you to trust my judgment so much."
"Of course, is that even necessary?"
Asking someone to do something for you, Liu Yue's mouth was as sweet as honey: "The whole class, no, the whole Foreign Languages College knows that you have the best aesthetic taste."
This is not something Liu Yue said casually. Sang Yu's aesthetic taste and clothing matching ability are indeed amazing.
Every time Ke Yan had an important date with her boyfriend, she would ask Sang Yu to be her styling consultant; when the girls in the class needed to attend important occasions, they would come to their dormitory to ask Sang Yu for advice. Later, this "little secret" spread from one person to ten, and from ten to a hundred, until it spread to the entire college.
When their roommate Lin Feiran went for the interview for the postgraduate entrance examination, it was Sang Yu who helped her pick out clothes, shoes and accessories, arranging everything from head to toe.
Lin Feiran said that she was very confident on the day of the interview and performed exceptionally well, and she was finally accepted.
Liu Yue thought to herself that she was not superstitious, she just wanted to experience the feeling of boosted confidence.
Sang Yu: "So do you want to buy a top and bottoms, or a dress?"
"It's a bit too early to wear a dress in this weather. Let's buy a suit first."
Liu Yue scratched her head. "But I'm also worried that a suit might be too formal, or that it might make me look like I'm selling insurance or real estate."
"No, I'll help you choose."
Sang Yu took her to a row of clothes racks and took out an off-white suit jacket.
“Wear white,” she said. “Since you don’t want to appear too formal, wear something lighter. When you go to an interview, most people wear dark colors, and you’ll be more easily remembered in a light-colored suit.”
"This one has a loose straight-leg fit. It drapes better. I'll pair it with wide-leg pants in the same fabric."
The pants that Sang Yu took were also off-white. She walked to another row of hangers and took out a white T-shirt for her.
"White gives people a feeling of freshness and comfort, and the two whites are different in color, which makes them look more layered when worn."
Liu Yue took the clothes and said, "I thought I should wear a shirt underneath."
"You can wear it with a T-shirt, but it's more relaxed and casual, and can be worn in more situations. I'll find you a shirt later, and you can try them all out and see which one you like."
After Sang Yu finished speaking, he lowered his voice and said, "If you want to buy a three-piece suit that includes a shirt, you'll have to increase your budget."
Eh, is that so?
Liu Yue looked at the price tag of the suit jacket, and the price of 4200 made her eyes widen.
Sang Yu reminded him in time: "This is the price before the discount."
Oh, I almost forgot that there’s a 25% discount for college students, and there’s also discounts for purchases over a certain amount at the mall, so that’s all right.
…but even after discounts, it’s still expensive. Where’s the promise of it being suitable for commuting? What kind of job pays so much?
Liu Yue almost forgot that she was now bound to the spending system. Only by telling herself that all the money she spent was from the system could she walk into the fitting room with the clothes.
A 4200 yuan jacket, 2500 yuan pants, and even an ordinary-looking T-shirt costs 800 yuan. Liu Yue was still complaining about the crazy brand premium, but after putting on this outfit...
How should I put it? It's quite comfortable.
Liu Yue once rented a suit when she was participating in a student event. She felt weird all over at the time. Even though the size was quite large, she still felt a bit cramped and unable to stretch out.
But this suit will not be like that. She can move freely in front of the mirror. The important thing is that although the jacket is loose, the shape is very three-dimensional, and the T-shirt feels very soft and close to the body.
This was the first time that Liu Yue felt the difference in fabric materials. A T-shirt that costs 800 yuan feels very different when worn than one that costs 19.9 yuan with free shipping.
Liu Yue looked in the mirror and thought this suit was a perfect fit. It was only then that she remembered that Sang Yu hadn't even asked her what size she was wearing. He had just glanced at her and chosen it for her.
So amazing, worthy of being Sang Yu!
Sang Yu then brought over two shirts, and Liu Yue tried them both on.
How should I put it? I really have to trust Sang Yu's vision. The effect of matching it with a shirt is actually not bad, but compared with the T-shirt, it is indeed not that loose, and the feeling of "formal wear" comes out.
——Of course, because the tag price of the shirts was more than 3,000, Liu Yue calculated the discounted price and found that it would exceed the task amount, so she gave up decisively.
The system's money can be spent at will, but touching her own small treasury is absolutely not allowed!
Liu Yue bought the three-piece set that Sang Yu initially recommended. After adding the student discount and the mall discount, her actual payment was 5,125 yuan.
The system updated the task progress in real time, and there is still 740.12 left to be spent today.
Just a few hundred dollars, just a little bit.
She said to Sang Yu happily, "Let's go, I'll treat you to Heytea."
The two bought fried ice cream at Heytea and took photos.
After taking the photo, Liu Yue felt that the effect was very ordinary and it did not look appetizing. She then looked at Sang Yu’s phone and saw, wow, the photo taken by Sang Yu could be used as an advertisement cover for Xiaohongshu!
"How come you're so amazing?" Liu Yue was particularly envious. "Not only do you know how to dress, you can also take photos. You're so exquisite!"
Sang Yu smiled and said, "It's just a superficial decoration, not worth mentioning."
She took out her camera and explained the elements of composition to Liu Yue. Liu Yue listened attentively, and during the process she heard her ask, "By the way, Liu Yue, are you from Shenzhen?"
"Yes." Liu Yue answered her question, "I grew up in Shenzhen."
"Local life is pretty good," Sang Yu said. "I can go home often."
She paused: "But I feel like you've been in school all the time."
Liu Yue's heart suddenly trembled.
When her parents were alive, that was her home. After they passed away... she was not familiar with her adoptive brother Liu Hui, let alone any family affection.
Sang Yu observed her expression closely, and when he saw that she didn't say anything, he immediately changed the subject.
"My grape ice is pretty good, would you like to try it?"
Liu Yue took the spoon she handed to her and scooped a little from there.
It was a little sour, but had a strong grape flavor. Liu Yue didn't like anything too sweet.
She was eating fried ice cream and suddenly realized something when she glanced at the shopping bag.
——All her roommates knew that she was very stingy when it came to dressing up, and the clothes she bought on Taobao never cost more than a hundred yuan.
So, how should she explain why she suddenly took out several thousand yuan to spend at the mall? Sang Yu wouldn't find it strange!
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