Chapter 50 Chapter 50 Spending Day 50
Liu Yue exchanged names with the girl next door, her name is Pei Jianing.
Pei Jianing was very loyal. She agreed to help Liu Yue and soon went to her sister to whisper.
When her sister looked over here, Liu Yue was eating French fries very attentively.
Pei Yuan nodded to Pei Jianing, and then said to Yao Yueze, "Go ahead and entertain Jianing's new friend."
Yao Yueze originally wanted to say a few more words to her, as they last met before the Chinese New Year. However, when he met Pei Yuan's cold eyes, he tactfully shut up and followed Pei Jianing obediently.
A true daughter of a wealthy family is not the same as a girl from a wealthy family with a little money. Although they are both in love in name only, the difference in reality is huge.
Yao Yueze sat down across from Liu Yue, instantly forgetting his previous frustration. He greeted her gently. When Liu Yue praised him for being even better looking in person than on TV, he shyly lowered his head.
He has curly hair and even wore freckles today. When he learned that Liu Yue was 22 years old, he kept referring to her as "sister." He even refilled her tea while they chatted, observing her more attentively than the on-site waiter.
Liu Yue took out a photo from her small bag. Yao Yueze not only signed it, but also took the initiative to ask for her friend's name, added "to Ke Yan" on it, and wrote a blessing.
"You're so thoughtful." Liu Yue scratched her head, "I hadn't even thought of that."
“Because fans are very important to me.”
Yao Yueze lowered his head and smiled faintly, "Thank you friends for your love for me. I will continue to work hard."
When he returned the photo to Liu Yue, he deliberately stood up and bent over. If you looked inside along the collar, you should be able to see his upper body clearly.
Liu Yue did see it, and then... nothing happened.
He is so flat, with neither chest muscles nor abdominal muscles. He is indeed a little milk dog-like brother.
She took this autographed photo and posted it in the group, and mentioned it to Ke Yan. Thousands of miles apart, Ke Yan's emotions were even more agitated than hers; after all, she was her crush, so it was understandable.
But Ke Yan didn't chat with her for too long. Lin Feiran chatted with her privately and said that this guy was dating a handsome guy in the tour group and probably couldn't care less about Yao Yueze.
Lin Feiran: [Have you seen Qiao Yi?]
Liu Yue: [I met her, she’s so nice!]
Lin Feiran: [I knew it! Everyone who has met Qiao Yi would say the same thing!]
Lin Feiran: [Baby, if you have a chance, please help me find an ID]
Bringing ID means taking a photo with her ID page in a designated scene. Liu Yue understood that she would use her mobile phone to open Lin Feiran's Weibo page, and then use other devices to take a photo of her and Qiao Yi with her mobile phone.
So that’s how it is. This request is not difficult, Liu Yue agreed.
She was so immersed in chatting with her roommate that she had forgotten that there was a star sitting across from her.
Yao Yueze: ...
It seemed that she was not interested in him, but Yao Yueze did not give up. He found an excuse and added Liu Yue's WeChat.
Maybe Liu Yue's taste will change after a while? And he will change his style in the future, and maybe she will like him then.
Being a backup for a rich woman isn't shabby.
The star show on the stage has ended, but that doesn't mean they can go home. There are still many empty seats on the long table, and they will find a random place to sit, eat something, and also make it convenient for guests to observe the jewelry they are wearing more closely.
In fact, Yao Yueze also wanted to promote Gao Zhu, but the PR didn't like him and only gave him the entry-level model.
The reason why brands invite small celebrities like them is just to gather people for the event and increase online discussions.
He looked at Sheng Zhou, who was called over by several rich ladies just after he stepped off the stage, and then looked at Liu Yue, who was concentrating on playing with her mobile phone across from him and didn't even pay him any attention. He wanted to sigh for a moment.
At this time, Qiao Yi came over.
She sat down next to Liu Yue. Liu Yue was about to talk to her about taking pictures, but her eyes were hard not to be attracted by the necklace on her neck.
She had already thought the necklace was beautiful when it was displayed on the stage, but she had no idea it would be so beautiful up close.
This diamond necklace takes on the shape of a bow-like ribbon, its invisible setting lending it a lifelike, airy quality. The double-layered necklace is effortlessly effortless, while the beautifully cut diamonds sparkle with a rainbow of colors.
Of course, the most eye-catching thing is the two pendants on the necklace. This high-end pendant not only embodies the brand's design and craftsmanship, but the rare sapphire further proves its uniqueness.
Judging from the naked eye, each gemstone should be more than ten carats. This sapphire color is very beautiful, gorgeous and eye-catching.
"Does it look good?" Qiao Yi carefully stroked the necklace around her neck. "This is the first time I've worn such precious jewelry. I was so nervous on stage just now."
She took off the pendants from her necklace and connected them to the converter, turning them into a pair of earrings. Many high beads can be used in multiple ways.
"It must be beautiful."
Liu Yue was really moved this time. She didn't know whether it was because the necklace was beautiful or because it looked better on Qiao Yi's neck. In short, she had only one thought in her mind: she wanted to buy it.
Liu Yue wanted it, and Liu Yue got it.
Without Qiao Yi saying anything more, Liu Yue had already made her decision. She looked outward, hoping to find Sang Yu or Ren Zhen.
Both of them were keeping an eye on her. After their eyes met, Sang Yu walked over quickly first.
"I want this." Liu Yue pointed at the necklace on Qiao Yi's neck. "Please talk to the salesperson for me and ask about the price and the purchasing process."
There were several sales people standing near the long table, waiting to be called by VIPs at any time. Sang Yu didn't have to walk far, just turn around and wave.
After a while, Sang Yu told Liu Yue that the price of the necklace was 23 million. A 20% deposit was required when signing the contract, and the balance would be paid after the jewelry was completed.
At the same time, this necklace is exclusive to the whole of China. If she orders this style, other domestic customers will not be able to order it. Even if a VIP flies abroad to buy it, they will not wear it at domestic events to avoid the embarrassing situation of wearing the same style of high beads at the same occasion.
Of course, this isn't a mandatory requirement, but rather a commonly accepted rule. After all, if you don't give others face today, they might not give you face tomorrow. Those who can afford high-end jewelry are all well-known figures, so it would be unsightly if everyone bumped into each other.
More than 20 million... Thinking about spending her own money, Liu Yue thought about it.
But this necklace is so beautiful that even though the lighting at the dinner party was a little dim, it did not affect its breathtaking beauty.
Money is meant to be spent—Liu Yue told herself.
Ordinary jewelry depreciates in value after purchase, but high-quality jewelry also has certain investment and collection properties. She now has a car and a house, a stable cashback income, and a mission to collect fragments and exchange them for 10 billion, so she can fully afford to buy high-quality jewelry.
Okay, I wanted to buy it on impulse just now, and now after careful consideration I still want to buy it, so let’s buy it!
The deposit Liu Yue has to pay today is 4.6 million, and the amount of the task she drew today is 10,000 yuan.
Alas, it's impossible to always get high-value tasks when there are events...
However, Liu Yue suddenly thought of a problem.
She asked the system, "I signed a contract with Van Cleef & Arpels today, but they haven't been able to provide me with the jewelry quickly. During this period, if I draw enough on any day to cover the final payment, can I lock in my spending on that day?"
The system was silent for a moment, then said, "Okay."
Liu Yue's lips curled up, but she couldn't laugh out loud, so she could only cheer in her heart.
Great, it looks like she probably won’t have to spend her own money to pay the balance!
The system added: "However, the host can only lock the expenditure once, and cannot lock it in batches multiple times."
For example, if she pays the deposit on the 1st and the balance on the 10th, she can use the task amount to lock in the expenses of the balance on any day from the 2nd to the 10th - if she can draw that much money.
At the same time, this operation must be completed at one time. It cannot be that No. 2 is locked with 10,000 and No. 3 is locked with 100,000. This is not allowed by the system.
Liu Yue agreed immediately: "No problem. Do I look like someone who would cheat?"
Are you kidding? She has a strong bottom line and principles, okay?
Gao Zhu's construction period is very long. Sang Yu asked for her and found out that this necklace will take about three months. Liu Yue thinks that during this period of time, she should be able to draw 100 million, right?
Of course, it would be best if she could win, but it doesn’t matter if she can’t. Liu Yue has already prepared herself to pay for it.
Now she only cares about one question: can the deposit ratio be lower?
After all, the balance payment depends on luck, but she must pay the deposit today.
Sang Yu thought for a moment and said that he would try his best to help her, but the reduction he could negotiate would probably not be too big.
After all, 20% is already a relatively low proportion, and this is because Liu Yue chose the brand's main high-end beads of the season.
If it is from previous seasons, or the raw materials are very scarce, the design and craftsmanship are relatively unique, and the high-end beads are relatively unpopular, the deposit ratio will be higher, and the brand may even require the buyer to pay the full amount first before investing in production.
This is easy to understand. No matter how much Gaozhu boasts about it, it is still a commodity, subject to supply and demand. The high deposit ratio is intended to reduce the risk of loss if the buyer defaults on the contract and the jewelry goes unsold.
Sang Yu went there and helped her negotiate a 15% discount. Liu Yue thought that it would be fine to save a little over one million today.
High-end jewelry has personalized design, and the details of the jewelry can be changed and adjusted according to the buyer's preferences.
Soon, Liu Yue was ushered into the reception room, which was filled with a dazzling array of accessories and catalogs. She listened intently to the brand staff's explanation while Ren Zhen reviewed the contract for her, confirming every detail of the clause.
"Oh, Sang Yu," Liu Yue reminded her, "Go find Qiao Yi outside and help Fei Ran get an ID. I forgot about it."
Sang Yu nodded. When she left, Qiao Yi had already taken off the sample from her neck. This would be sent to the reception room later so that Liu Yue could customize her own necklace based on the actual sample.
Although she felt a little reluctant, Qiao Yi was still in a relaxed mood. She really didn't dare to move the necklace while wearing it, which was worth over 20 million yuan. If it got bumped or scratched, she couldn't afford to pay for it.
Liu Yue's willingness to buy the necklace gave Qiao Yi a real sense of financial power. Even if she wanted to pay a smaller deposit, it was simply because she "had limited pocket money lately," and it wouldn't affect the total price of the necklace.
When Sang Yu approached her to take a photo, Qiao Yi was very cooperative. She even took out her phone, searched for Lin Feiran's Weibo ID, and then turned the screen towards Sang Yu's camera so she could take the photo.
Sang Yu left after taking the photos. Her agent whispered a few words into Qiao Yi's ear in the name of fixing her makeup and hair.
She hummed, her expression expressionless, as if she had only heard a few routine instructions.
When Liu Yue came out of the reception room, several groups of people had already moved to her original seat.
Yao Yueze disappeared, and Sheng Zhou sat opposite her seat; Pei Jianing probably also changed seats, but Qiao Yi was still sitting in the same seat waiting for her.
After Liu Yue sat down again, Sheng Zhou greeted her with a standard grin.
Wow, Sheng Zhou was one of the few handsome men with a strong complexion that looked good even when he smiled. She now felt that this was the true standard for judging a handsome man.
A cold face is more suitable for creating a cool atmosphere. Smiling with teeth showing will make the facial features move. A boy who looks handsome like this is really handsome.
Humans are visual animals, and Liu Yue is no exception.
In the presence of male beauty, her already happy mood became even more joyful.
Sheng Zhou briefly explained why he was here. There were too many people and it was a bit noisy in other places, so he came here to take shelter.
——Of course, it was mainly because his sisters had no interest in the high beads he wore. Since he couldn't find a buyer there, he came here to try his luck.
Shengzhou has participated in many such activities and has a very clear positioning of himself. He is a jewelry display stand for rich women and also works as a part-time salesperson.
You have to know that his high-end resources that are beyond the reach of his peers in the domestic entertainment industry are half due to his face and figure, and the other half is due to his sweet talk and good communication skills, which he can achieve at events.
But he was unlucky, Liu Yue had already bought the necklace that Qiao Yi wore and had no budget left for him.
Moreover, although Liu Yue was quite attracted by his looks and thought he was a pleasant sight to behold, she was mainly interested in talking to Qiao Yi. After all, beautiful women could also bring her visual enjoyment, and chatting with Qiao Yi was particularly comfortable, like a spiritual massage.
Sheng Zhou was indeed sweet-talking, but that was just the way it was after hearing it so often. Liu Yue's two nannies also found ways to praise her and cheer her up every day.
Shengzhou:......
Well, it seems he can't place an order today, which is a pity.
However, he also added Liu Yue's WeChat - when she was chatting with Qiao Yi, she mentioned that she loved playing UNO, a card game developed by Mattel.
Coincidentally, he also loves playing. Taking this as an opportunity, he finally succeeded in joining their chat and even pulled Liu Yue into his game group.
"We usually book a room online to play, and you can customize the game rules in the app. If you come to Zhejiang for tourism, you can also consider coming to Hengdian to play with us offline."
Sheng Zhou said: "I have collected dozens of UNO playing cards. Whatever theme you want, I have it."
Liu Yue scrolled through the group chat list and asked him, "Who's in this?"
"They are all my friends. I met them through filming and various activities."
He randomly mentioned a few names, all of which were popular artists, the kind that Liu Yue could remember their names.
"Am I the only one here who isn't a star?" Liu Yue pointed at herself.
"Of course not." Sheng Zhou smiled. "We can't just socialize with colleagues. We also expand our circle of friends."
However, he also has to consider the situation when inviting people. The older rich ladies don't like these noisy things, and Liu Yue is young and should be able to play with them.
This group chat is very active. Liu Yue hasn't seen anyone forming a UNO game yet, but there are already several messages about playing King of Glory and Chicken Dinner. It seems to be a multi-functional entertainment group.
Qiao Yi also joined the group chat. Although she felt that Sheng Zhou might not have intended to invite her, he only asked her to scan the code because she was sitting there and it seemed unseemly to ignore her.
She looked at the group member list. The male lead of her last play, the male lead of her next play, and many actors she had worked with were all there. She also often filmed in Hengdian, but this was the first time she heard of this group.
She said nothing, turned off her phone first, and then smiled and invited Liu Yue to visit her in Hengdian.
Liu Yue really wanted to go—she could see Qiao Yi filming, play cards offline with handsome men and beautiful women, and Hengdian was in Zhejiang, so it shouldn't be far from Shanghai...
Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang are definitely worth a visit.
She was about to make an appointment with them when a message suddenly popped up on the system.
System: "Host, debris trace detected in Switzerland."
Liu Yue: ...
Liu Yue took a sip of tea and said, "I'm going to Switzerland for vacation in a few days. When I come back, I'll go to Hengdian to visit you guys."
Fortunately, her Hong Kong identity and passport had been obtained, so she could just buy a plane ticket and set off.
This time it’s an international flight, so I should be able to experience real first class, right?
Hearing her say this, Sheng Zhou was very envious.
He was too busy. He worked every day as soon as he opened his eyes. His biggest form of entertainment was playing a few games after work. Vacationing sounded like a distant concept.
Qiao Yi also said that she has been busy with work recently and it is not easy to have a complete day off, let alone fly abroad.
During the conversation, she also asked what business Liu Yue was busy with recently.
"I have no business, I'm just an idler."
Liu Yue said frankly: "Apart from eating, drinking and having fun, I don't know how to do anything else."
Sheng Zhou sighed as he listened, "Oh my god, how can there be such a wonderful life? Do you usually rely on investments, or the income from stocks and funds?"
"Not really," Liu Yue said. "Bank interest rates are too low right now, and investing is risky. I basically rely on pocket money from my family."
No way, you're worth tens of millions of dollars, and this is just pocket money?!
Sheng Zhou opened his mouth slightly. He thought he had some understanding of rich people, but he didn't expect that his understanding would be refreshed this time.
It's normal for a daughter of a wealthy family to have access to tens of millions of dollars in wealth, and Gaozhu is also an important channel for family investment, but if this is just pocket money...
Hiss, it seems she is much richer than he thought.
Sheng Zhou wanted to sell the high beads on his body again. He raised his hand to tidy up the loose hair on his forehead several times. The diamond necklace on his wrist almost blinded him, but Liu Yue was still not interested.
In other events, he was always the top seller, but today he failed miserably and several rich women refused to give him face.
Sheng Zhou couldn't help but want to take out the mirror. Did he suddenly look less handsome today? What was going on?
He didn't know that Liu Yue and Qiao Yi were whispering to him.
"He's not that handsome anymore," Liu Yue said. "A man is most handsome when he doesn't know he's handsome."
Qiao Yi nodded, but she added, "It's hard not to know, right? Any man with decent features will be praised for his looks, not to mention he's an artist, he has a lot of fans."
Moreover, Sheng Zhou's appearance is indeed good, and he has no chance of being "handsome and unaware of it". If he behaves like this, he must be pretending.
Liu Yue thought so too. No matter how ugly a man is, he is always confident in his appearance, not to mention the really handsome guys.
After the dinner, Liu Yue took a car home.
In the car, she told it about her plan to go on vacation to Switzerland, and this time the system provided it with relatively accurate positioning information, in Gstaad.
This small town is located in the Bernese Highlands in the Alps. It is not very famous, but it is a popular holiday resort and a ski paradise in Europe.
Liu Yue really wanted to go skiing, but she had never tried this sport before.
Her plan was to take Sang Yu, Ren Zhen and Zhang Cheng with her, but Sang Yu's Schengen visa had expired.
Sang Yu has been busy recently because Liu Yue's first trip was to Yunnan, and she planned to go to Shangdi a few days ago. Sang Yu thought that her travel plan would be completed within the country first.
Considering the validity period of the visa, she was not in a hurry to apply everywhere. She didn't expect that Liu Yue suddenly wanted to go to Switzerland.
There is no problem for Ren Zhen and Zhang Cheng. Ren Zhen is an American citizen and Zhang Cheng also has a Hong Kong passport. They can both leave directly.
Liu Yue asked Sang Yu: "Is it too late for you to apply now?"
The fragments will stay for an indefinite amount of time, so Liu Yue definitely wants to set off as soon as possible.
"It's probably too late."
After considering it, Sang Yu gave a truthful answer.
She knew that if she said she had enough time, Liu Yue would definitely wait for her. But there were too many variables in applying for a visa, and if she wasted her waiting time...
Liu Yue was good to her, so she didn't want to let this affection fade away.
Sang Yuxian said that she would try to apply for a longer-term Schengen visa later.
Then she added, "Actually, it's better for me to stay in China. You Jingchuan will be handing over the house soon, and I need to go there to inspect it and monitor the progress of the renovation on the third floor. Plus, I have a lot of things on hand, and it's more convenient to handle them in China."
Well, she had a point.
Liu Yue's attention quickly shifted to skiing. The location of this blind box travel destination was good, and skiing was really attractive to people in the south.
Ren Zhen also supported her going to Gstaad, as it had several slopes suitable for beginners. If Liu Yue ignored her own athletic ability and followed the trend of popular slopes, she would worry about her safety.
Ren Zhen took out a tablet, planned the transportation route to Gstaad for Liu Yue, and booked a local hotel.
These matters were originally handled by Sang Yu, but judging from the current situation, she has taken over smoothly.
Sang Yu lowered her eyes. No one was irreplaceable. There was no point in arguing about this. She needed to focus her work elsewhere.
On the other side, Qiao Yi also returned to the car tiredly.
The guests came to the dinner to relax, but she was exhausted. She had been on edge all night. She had to constantly pay attention to her image and carefully consider every word she said. It was really tiring.
The agent asked her, "How is it going? Has Miss Liu agreed to help you attract advertisers?"
"I didn't mention this," Qiao Yi said calmly. "She doesn't do business or invest, so it's useless for me to tell her."
The agent was anxious: "Why is it useless? She doesn't do business. Doesn't her family run a company? Doesn't she have many friends? She has already bought over 20 million in high-end beads. Finding an advertiser for you is just a matter of raising her hand. Why don't you ask for it?"
"If this were a man, I could understand your concerns. We wouldn't do such self-degrading things. But she's a woman, so what do you have to worry about? Female fans are almost all career-oriented. As long as it helps you and it's a piece of cake for her, she won't refuse!"
Seeing Qiao Yi closing his eyes and not saying anything, the agent still couldn't help but mutter.
Rumors abound that she's the "Goose Princess," but the insidious internal factional struggles within the platform can't be disclosed. She does have resources for several Tencent-produced dramas, but the overall environment has been tough in recent years, with the platform cutting costs and increasing efficiency. All the projects she's been given are S-level, and they want her to coach the crown prince and nurture the newcomers...
The agent was very disappointed: "Only by attracting more advertisers can your projects have a chance to be upgraded to S+, and only then can you have a say in the crew."
"You spent so much time chatting with them and even helped the brand sell jewelry, yet you didn't even mention your own affairs. Don't you even know how to play the victim?"
"I don't need to say that."
Qiao Yi's tone was filled with a lifeless feeling: "When fans chase stars, isn't it all about emotional value? She likes me because she fantasizes about me. I just need to satisfy her imagination. Why bother telling her all these troubles?"
The agent was speechless: "You are very noble! But what's the use of being noble? Just wait until the next drama is overshadowed by the real prince, then you will know whether I am doing this for your own good or not."
Qiao Yi nodded. Actually, she didn't need to wait until later; she knew it now.
However, in front of someone who truly likes and appreciates her, what's wrong with her being a little aloof?
She had actually prepared a script and prepared her lines of speech, but when she met Liu Yue's clear eyes, she was too ashamed to say it out loud.
Liu Yue was not a truly ignorant child, but for some reason, she just couldn't speak.
Just think of her as aloof, Qiao Yi thought, this new character is not bad.
As for actors, what do they play? On and off the stage, how many people can take off their masks?
When she was about to return home, Liu Yue suddenly remembered that if she went to Switzerland, she would have to leave Lucas at home.
Alas, Lucas had just arrived home and she was about to go on a trip, so the timing of this fragment appearing was indeed not very clever.
As for taking a cat to Switzerland, that route is not feasible.
Lucas's age is a restriction, and Switzerland also has strict regulations and will not easily allow pets into the country.
"Let's go early and come back early." Liu Yue and Ren Zhen said, "I can't bear to leave Lucas for too long."
The term "early to go, early to return" is actually used when going on vacation... Ren Zhen didn't understand, but he did it anyway.
Well, it’s understandable. After all, skiing can only be done in winter. If you go too late, there will be no snow.
Lucas is very clingy. After Liu Yue came back, Lucas followed her wherever she went and rolled around at her feet from time to time.
At bedtime, Lucas still stayed in her bed. When Aunt Cai wanted to take him away, Lucas jumped out of her arms and clung to the corner of Liu Yue's clothes pitifully.
"Let it sleep in this room," Liu Yue said softly, "You can move its cat bed over here, or it can sleep on my bed if it wants."
Lucas is a pet cat and is very clean, so Liu Yue has nothing to worry about.
Aunt Cai advised her not to do so, but Liu Yue thought it was okay.
Besides, Lucas is really well-behaved. Isn’t he getting off the bed and sleeping in the cat bed now?
Unable to persuade her, Aunt Cai had to give up.
It was not until the next morning that Liu Yue realized that there were some things she still had to listen to.
Early in the morning, she was woken up by Lucas's shouting.
That’s not all - the kitten, relying on its cuteness, jumped around on her bed, danced on her chest, and bit her hair.
Liu Yue: ...
She hugged Lucas and took a deep breath.
Just wait, little guy, this matter will not be over until you suck it bald today!
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