Chapter 41 Chapter 41 Spending Money Day 41
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Liu Yue and Sang Yu came to Hong Kong.
He Xi's work efficiency was very high. Liu Yue was guided throughout the entire process and all the formalities were completed in less than an hour. All she had to do now was wait for the review to be passed.
Liu Yue is 22 years old this year. Before she was born, He Xi already had permanent residency in Hong Kong, so Liu Yue can also apply for permanent residency directly.
Once the status is approved, I can apply for a passport. It could be done by the end of the month at the earliest. He Xi said she would arrange for someone to monitor the situation and resolve it as quickly as possible.
At this moment, Liu Yue was in He Xi's villa halfway up the mountain. She sipped her milk tea and expressed her gratitude to He Xi.
…Alas, she could call her mom in her heart, but it was awkward when she was face to face. The few times she’d called her mom when they first met had already exhausted her energy.
However - Liu Yue couldn't help but secretly look up at He Xi.
The system showed her a photo of He Xi, and she seemed much tougher in person than in the photo. He Xi had a neat, short hairstyle and dressed primarily in pure white, simple colors.
White should give people a feeling of purity and gentleness, but Liu Yue suspected that He Xi wore such light-colored clothes just to neutralize the aggressiveness of her body and try to act as a scabbard.
Well... the actual effect is just like gold shines wherever it is. Liu Yue feels that even if He Xi wears a pink princess dress, everyone can see that she is the queen.
Mother's aura is so powerful...
He Xi asked about Liu Yue's recent life. After learning that Sang Yu was the assistant she hired herself, her inquiring eyes lingered on Sang Yu.
Sang Yu smiled first, then nodded to her.
He Xi glanced at her again, then said, "I'll have my secretary come to see you later. I have something to tell you."
Huh? Liu Yue took a moment to react before realizing that He Xi was talking to Sang Yu.
Sang Yu calmly responded "OK". She lowered her eyes to hide the ups and downs in her eyes.
Luxury homes in Hong Kong's Mid-Levels are often auctioned for sky-high prices, but the ones that most people know about are not the most expensive.
For example, this manor covers a huge area, but she has never heard of it.
He Xi is very busy. Even though today is the second day of the Chinese New Year, she still receives work calls.
She left in a hurry, and Sang Yu was also called away by her secretary. The servant at home refilled Liu Yue's milk tea and asked if she wanted some more dessert.
"I don't need it."
Liu Yue shook her head and looked at the man sitting next to her, "Zhang Cheng, do you want to eat anything else?"
"Thank you. I don't need it either."
Zhang Cheng's answer was concise. After he finished speaking, the air became quiet.
Liu Yue: ...
Liu Yue laughed awkwardly: "I'm sorry, you were supposed to start work after the New Year, but I suddenly asked you to work early. You can't even have a good New Year's celebration..."
Because she came to Hong Kong to handle some formalities, He Xi called Zhang Cheng over.
Although the driver was in place, her license plate had not yet been installed. However, He Xi said it didn't matter, as Zhang Cheng's main job was bodyguard and the driver was just a side job.
Zhang Cheng smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. I don't have much to do anyway, and Mr. He pays me generous overtime pay."
From his tone, it can be heard that Zhang Cheng is indeed very satisfied.
This way, Liu Yue felt relieved.
And Zhang Cheng just smiled, so she thought he was the kind of person who was very cold and didn't talk much - this was not her stereotype of a bodyguard, this was the intuitive impression Zhang Cheng gave people.
He is tall, has double doors, looks very powerful, has strong facial features, and is a natural-born domineering boss in short dramas.
But Zhang Cheng has a pretty humorous personality. If Liu Yue wants to chat, he'll talk a lot. If Liu Yue wants to be quiet, he'll turn off the microphone without her noticing.
Liu Yue didn't even realize when the conversation ended. Anyway, when she finished eating the mille-feuille cake and wanted to talk about something else, she found that it seemed like it had been quiet for a long time.
Wow, even bodyguards are so good at reading people’s expressions these days... She is surrounded by high-end talents.
Liu Yue said to him, "We're leaving for Yunnan tomorrow. Send the documents to Sang Yu later, and she'll buy us plane tickets."
Zhang Cheng: "No problem. What is your destination and where are the stops along the way? I'll check the surroundings based on your route and avoid potential dangers."
"Um, I just want to wander around."
Liu Yue tactically drank her milk tea: "The first stop is Dali. Sang Yu will book a hotel. After that, we'll go wherever we want depending on our mood."
To be precise, it depends on where the energy fragments are.
She added, "Well, you don't need to use honorifics when talking to me. I'm not used to it. Just use 'you'."
"Usually, you can just call me by my name, or my English name."
"Okay." Zhang Cheng nodded obediently.
Liu Yue did not stay in this manor for too long. She came here as a guest. Since the host He Xi was busy, it was time for her to go home.
Hong Kong and Shenzhen are very close. Before leaving, He Xi took out a pair of car keys from the cabinet and gave them to Zhang Cheng, asking him to drive Liu Yue back to Shenzhen first.
I can't take the new car away yet, so I'll give her these two old ones to use for now.
As for what kind of car it was... Liu Yue didn't know. She couldn't recognize car keys, and He Xi probably just grabbed it casually, so she didn't know either.
After all, there are so many cars in the manor's underground garage.
After the car started, Liu Yue asked Sang Yu, "What did my mother's secretary say to you just now?"
Sang Yu replied calmly, "Nothing. She just shared some work experience with me and gave me some advice on how to better serve you. She also told me to ask her for help if I have any questions."
——In fact, it was mainly to conduct a background check on her and find out her background, but there was no need to tell Liu Yue about this.
I don’t know if I can get through this stage...If He Xi doesn’t like her, then it will be troublesome.
Of course, He Xi wouldn't be so stupid as to tell her to get out directly. That would be too disrespectful to Liu Yue, and the relationship between mother and daughter who had just met could not withstand such a test; but if she really wanted to intervene, she also had many ways to arrange other people around Liu Yue and gradually marginalize her.
With Liu Yue's insensitivity, she couldn't notice it.
Fortunately, after the secretary left, He Xi didn't contact her again. This attitude should be laissez-faire, or still in the observation period.
After returning home, Zhang Cheng followed them upstairs.
A bodyguard's job is to protect the target person. Wherever Liu Yue goes, Zhang Cheng goes there. If she stays at home all day, then her home is Zhang Cheng's workplace.
When Liu Yue went out, she would book an extra hotel room for Zhang Cheng. He usually lived in Shenwan Tiancheng—a small apartment that He Xi had once bought and was currently unoccupied, so it could be used as a dormitory for him. It was on the lower floors of Building 6.
It is not convenient for a male bodyguard to live with Liu Yue. Perhaps thinking of this, Clo specially arranged a female bodyguard for her.
Fortunately, when Liu Yue renovated the house, she left a guest bedroom suite as a spare. After Ren Zhen started working, this suite would be given to her, and she would not be short of a room in the new house.
Zhang Cheng is indeed a very professional bodyguard. As soon as he entered the door, he started planning the escape route in case of disasters such as fire and earthquake.
Next, he checked the house for potential safety hazards, such as checking whether the door locks were secure, whether the electrical wiring was old and damaged, whether the sockets were secure, whether there was a risk of furniture tipping over, and whether the house was stocked with necessary emergency supplies.
Wow, looking at the list of emergency supplies he made, Liu Yue almost thought she was reading an article about stockpiling for the end of the world.
But these things are not expensive. Even if it is just to buy peace of mind, Liu Yue is happy to spend money. It is better to be prepared.
Liu Yue knew this, but Zhang Cheng had also observed the surrounding buildings. The scenery, surrounded by the sea on three sides, was very beautiful, and it was easy to predict the angle and position chosen by the sniper.
In this regard, the superiority of luxury house design is fully reflected. These functions may not be used, but they cannot be absent.
Liu Yue said to him, "I have another apartment in Building 6. The previous owner said it was a safe house or something. Come with me to see it."
If there are any areas that need renovation, he can also point them out and carry out the renovation together with the museum on the third floor.
Zhang Cheng responded with a yes and learned that there was a helicopter pad on the top floor of Building 6. He also asked what model Liu Yue's helicopter was.
Liu Yue: "...I haven't bought this yet."
The system didn't provide a budget, but neither she nor Sang Yu had a driver's license, so how could they fly a helicopter?
But now, Zhang Cheng was here. Liu Yue asked him if he could fly a helicopter, and he nodded calmly.
This kind of civilian helicopter is certainly not difficult for him to operate.
"Then I'll buy one later and park it on the roof after the house is delivered."
Liu Yue asked Zhang Cheng again: "Do you have any model recommendations?"
Zhang Cheng: "It depends on your budget and needs. If it's a two-seater helicopter, you can buy a good quality one for three million. A helicopter with more seats and a longer range will cost tens of millions."
Liu Yue thought for a moment and said, "It needs to seat at least four people: you, me, Sang Yu, and Ren Zhen. The space shouldn't be too crowded, but spacious, safe, and comfortable. I probably won't use the helicopter to go too far. I'll just play around in Shenzhen or visit nearby cities."
"Then you can buy a Bell 429. This helicopter is very comfortable to sit in. Many commercial sightseeing routes use it to carry passengers, and its safety is guaranteed."
"It's not expensive, you can get it for 50 million, making it a suitable first helicopter for you. If you want to buy more in the future, this cost-effective model will also be easy to sell."
Fifty million, then you have to buy it when you draw 100 million.
Alternatively, she could let Sang Yu prepare first, help her choose a suitable model, and communicate with the helicopter manufacturer about the purchase intention and detailed customization.
Liu Yue knew that being able to spend 10 billion to buy a house in one day actually had a lot of luck involved. If You Jingchuan hadn't been so impatient, a few weeks of negotiation would have been considered short, after all, it was such a large transaction.
She probably wouldn't have such luck when buying other things.
Whether it's an airplane, a yacht, or other real estate, it's difficult to close a deal in one day because there are so many details to discuss in advance. For example, even if Liu Yue doesn't customize anything for an airplane, as long as it's already assembled, it may not be possible to sign a contract on the same day.
Therefore, it is necessary to plan ahead. What if she suddenly draws 100 million?
As a contestant who has won over 1 billion, Liu Yue is now very confident in her luck. She is not afraid of having no money, but she is afraid of not being able to spend the money that day.
Even if she couldn't get one right away, Liu Yue wouldn't be in a hurry.
That's a helicopter. Rather than directly placing an order, it's more in line with salespeople's daily routine for customers to just ask without buying. After all, they don't know if the wealthy customer has found another manufacturer or their cash flow is temporarily insufficient.
Helicopters are just toys for the rich, not essential goods. It's perfectly normal for customers to suddenly stop wanting one for various reasons.
She told Sang Yu about this and told her that the budget for the helicopter was 50 to 100 million yuan. She wanted to buy a new and comfortable one, preferably one with a customized spray-painted pattern.
Sang Yu immediately asked her: "Does the budget include tax?"
Most helicopter production lines are in foreign countries. If you buy one, you need to apply for approval and pay tariffs, which is not a small amount of money.
"Not included," Liu Yue said. "Just count the price on the helicopter contract."
In addition to the helicopter, she should also consider purchasing other big items.
Following the above ideas, things like planes and yachts can be discussed in advance. When she is about to accumulate enough points to redeem the designated ticket for the turntable, she can let Sang Yu start the final price negotiation. After everything is agreed, they can place the order together when the money is in place.
That’s right, in this way, the 10 billion will definitely be spent, and she will definitely save enough to use two designated coupons together, and another 10 billion in cash back will be credited to her account!
Although a day has passed, Liu Yue is still very excited when thinking about such good things.
She checked the fragment map given by the system again. This time the scope seemed to have been narrowed down a bit. Lijiang, Dali, Chuxiong and Panzhihua in the neighboring province were all possible locations.
Yesterday, Liu Yue said she'd go to Dali first, just randomly picking a city because she wanted to see the scenery of Erhai Lake. Now it seems she may have chosen the right destination on the first try.
but……
I hope this fragment is on land, and not in Erhai Lake.
**
On the third day of the Lunar New Year, Liu Yue set off for Yunnan.
There are very few direct flights from Shenzhen to Dali, and they only operate on narrow-body aircraft. Liu Yue had no idea what aircraft types there were, but it wasn't until she boarded the plane that she understood why Sang Yu had specifically chosen a wide-body aircraft.
It’s also business class, and the price isn’t necessarily cheaper, but the seats on narrow-body aircraft are like big benches.
The distance between the front and back was terribly close, and the seat could only be adjusted by angle, making it impossible to lie flat; the seats were not as spacious as those on wide-body aircraft, and the 2-2 seats were too close together, making her feel that the people were too crowded.
Liu Yue finally understood what it meant to "go from luxury to frugality". No wonder the wealthy, knowing that private jets have low cost-effectiveness, still regard them as standard. The experience of narrow-body aircraft is indeed not that good.
She sighed and said, "Let's take the high-speed train when we get back. It doesn't matter if it takes a little longer. I think business class is much more comfortable than this."
Sang Yu: "That depends on the line and carriage. You're looking at the business class seats in the compartment, right? They're really comfortable and private. But if it's the old Eggshell business class seats, they're not much better than this."
Sang Yu searched for information on his phone and showed Liu Yue the comparison chart.
Liu Yue looked at it and found it was true. She thought that all the business class seats had been replaced with new seats, but she didn't expect that only a part of them had been replaced.
Liu Yue thought of the 200,000 yuan she had saved in her small purse, and another idea came to her mind.
When she returns, she should be able to charter a plane... Only when the money in her small purse is spent can she continue to deposit money into it. This is the "daily expenses" allowed by the system.
She poked the system in her mind and said, "I need to charter a plane. Can you raise the upper limit of daily expenses to 500,000? I've bought a house worth 10 billion yuan. Chartering a plane is more in line with my status."
Moreover, because it was the Spring Festival period, the number of air tickets was limited and there were only two business class tickets left, so Zhang Cheng could only sit in the economy class at the back.
Although Zhang Cheng said it was nothing, Liu Yue still felt embarrassed. After all, he had to go back to work before the New Year was over.
This situation might recur when the number of people traveling increased to four. Liu Yue wasn't broke, so of course she wanted to give the group a better travel experience.
These were her bodyguards. Normally, it might not matter, but when they were really needed, the difference between them just doing the job and doing it seriously was huge.
System: "...The maximum amount I can give the host is 300,000."
Liu Yue was very satisfied. Three hundred thousand was fine. As expected, the roof had to be removed first.
She won 10,000 today, and if she didn't have much to spend at night, she could deposit it all. It was clear that the system was very good to her, giving her a 300,000 yuan limit.
When the plane was about to land, Liu Yue felt pain in her ears.
"What bad luck," she said. "I was fine the last time I flew to Chengdu. I thought I had a strong constitution."
Sang Yu took out aviation earplugs and put them on her, then sprayed something into her nose.
"Open your mouth and yawn."
Liu Yue did as she said, and it seemed to relieve a little. She didn't know whether it was really helpful or just psychological comfort.
Sang Yu deflated her earplugs again and put them back in. This process was repeated several times, and Liu Yue felt her symptoms ease slightly.
Because of her earache, she felt listless after leaving the airport.
Sang Yu originally wanted to take her to Erhai Lake for a boat ride to see the scenery, but she immediately changed the plan and asked Zhang Cheng to drive to the B&B.
With a driver, Sang Yu rented a car in Dali, which made it more convenient for them to travel independently.
This B&B has a beautiful view, with an infinity terrace connected to Erhai Lake, offering a 270-degree panoramic sea view. Sang Yu used his connections at the travel agency and successfully booked a hidden double-decker suite.
Like many five-star hotels, this room type is not sold to the public and is only provided to high-net-worth clients to ensure that the hotel is able to accommodate distinguished guests when they visit.
The scenery of Erhai Lake is indeed beautiful, and the seagulls preying on the water are also a beautiful sight. Unfortunately, Liu Yue had a severe headache at the moment and had no intention of enjoying it.
She thought it was a chain reaction of ear pain and thought it would be fine after a while. Unexpectedly, even when the car drove to the B&B, her head still hurt and she even felt a little nauseous.
"I didn't get carsick before," Liu Yue said weakly. "And Zhang Cheng's driving skills are very good. He doesn't brake suddenly or make sharp turns, and the road isn't bumpy..."
Liu Yue lay on the bed and Sang Yu covered her with the quilt.
"You have altitude sickness," Sang Yu said. "I brought some ibuprofen. I'll give you two pills later."
What, altitude sickness?
Liu Yue was speechless. No wonder Zhang Cheng asked her to breathe from an oxygen cylinder and drink glucose. She thought that she didn't usually have hypoglycemia.
Liu Yue, struck down by altitude sickness, was extremely vulnerable. She felt chest tightness and a headache. Sang Yu took off her flower watch, replaced it with a smartwatch, and checked her blood oxygen level.
It’s okay, not too low, just take a rest.
Liu Yue was sleeping in the room. Her brain was dizzy after taking the medicine and she fell asleep quickly.
Outside the bedroom, Sang Yu told Zhang Cheng about her situation.
Zhang Cheng's brows were still furrowed. He didn't say much, but confirmed the upcoming travel arrangements with Sang Yu, deleting the physically demanding activities or postponing them to the next few days, and then making a decision based on Liu Yue's physical condition.
Sang Yu took the initiative to say, "I didn't think of this. Liu Yue used to live in Guangdong, and she's never been to such a high altitude. If I had considered the possibility of her getting altitude sickness in advance, we wouldn't have just made the usual preparations."
If she had known that Liu Yue would suffer from altitude sickness as soon as she landed, she would definitely have asked her to take squalene in advance, or travel from other cities with lower altitudes to give her body time to adapt.
"I also overlooked it." Zhang Cheng said calmly, "There's no point in talking about this now. We only have one common goal, and that is to take good care of her."
Sang Yu nodded. Liu Yue had already fallen asleep, so she didn't need anyone to watch over her for the time being.
She went to pack the items in the suitcase, and Zhang Cheng carefully checked every corner of the suite. In addition to checking for safety hazards, he also paid extra attention to whether there were any hidden cameras.
Sang Yu thought, if Zhang Cheng had just pushed the blame onto her, then he would have positioned himself as just a driver, but the fact that he took the initiative to take on part of the responsibility proved that He Xi's requirements for his job were more than that.
It seems that He Xi still cares about Liu Yue, but Liu Yue herself doesn't seem to realize it.
Should she pretend not to know and follow Liu Yue's attitude, or should she add fuel to the fire at the right time to promote their mother-daughter relationship?
Sang Yu thought a lot, while Liu Yue was sleeping soundly in the room.
After taking the medicine, Liu Yue woke up feeling much better. Although she still felt a little dizzy, she could handle it. When she was in her third year of high school, she hardly went a day without feeling dizzy.
Liu Yue touched her stomach and felt very hungry.
She hadn't eaten on the plane. After becoming disenchanted with airline meals, Liu Yue chose to fall asleep. Now at the B&B, she took another nap, drinking only one glucose bottle.
Fortunately, Sang Yu put some chocolates and energy bars next to her bed. Sang Yu is so thoughtful!
Liu Yue ate some chocolate first, then went downstairs to open the curtains and admire the Erhai Lake outside the floor-to-ceiling window.
She didn't wear slippers, but it didn't matter, because there was thick carpet in the room - carpet was not a standard feature of this bedroom, but Sang Yu specifically requested it after booking the room.
As I said, there is no problem in the world that can't be solved with extra money. In order to make Liu Yue more comfortable and enjoy her travels, it is worth spending any amount of money.
“Erhai Lake is so beautiful.”
Liu Yue took out her cell phone and took a few pictures. Although they were live pictures and the shimmering waves could be seen, the cell phone camera still could not restore the original beauty of nature.
System: "Master, are you feeling better?"
"A lot more." Liu Yue said while chewing chocolate, "Is the location of the fragments more precise? Is it in Dali?"
"In Lijiang."
Oh...it's a pity it's not Dali.
But it didn't matter; Lijiang and Dali were very close. The system told her she didn't need to leave immediately; it already knew where the fragment was, but it would take two or three days for it to stabilize and become retrievable.
Liu Yue asked: "Where?"
"In Jade Dragon Snow Mountain."
Liu Yue: ...
Are you kidding me? Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, her?
The altitude of Dali can cause her altitude sickness. If she were really asked to climb a snowy mountain, she wouldn't just get stuck there, right?
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