Chapter 53 Chapter 53 Spending Money Day 53 (Love Line)…
The first step in preparing for the dance is to buy clothes and jewelry!
Gstaad has a wide range of luxury stores, and almost all the big brands that Liu Yue has heard of can be found here.
She had never bought a dress before, so according to Sang Yu's suggestion, Liu Yue went to Dior.
Because this is a resort town, sales are accustomed to customers walking in.
When the salesperson heard that she wanted to buy some dresses suitable for the dance, he took her to the sofa area and picked out three dresses for her.
The first is a long, spaghetti-strap evening gown crafted from a sheer, black silk. This straight-cut dress, in keeping with the brand's classic silhouette, features a draped neckline and a cutout butterfly design at the back, adorned with crystal tassels.
The second dress is sky blue, with a similar front shape to the first, but a backless design. This dress also has spaghetti straps and is made primarily of nylon, with a layer of tulle on the outside, giving it a more dreamy look.
The first two are long and should reach the ankles, while the third skirt is a mid-length with a high, hollow neckline. The upper part is beaded and embroidered, and the lower part is a flared silhouette made of light tulle.
Liu Yue still prefers to wear a long skirt. Since she can't dance, a long skirt should help cover it up.
The first two skirts were good, long enough but not restricting her movements. She didn't really want to wear a dress with a big skirt, as it would be too easy to fall in that kind of skirt. It would be difficult to walk, let alone dance.
She tried on the two dresses recommended by the salesperson. The black silk dress was very comfortable to wear, and the blue dress was also lined with mulberry silk. Although she was not comfortable with the open back, it turned out to be very nice.
Well, let her expose her back, since there would definitely be heating at the party anyway. She was just not used to it mentally, but she didn't feel any discomfort physically.
As for which dress to choose for the dance, that is a question to be considered tomorrow. Now that she likes them, she can take both of them home.
The prices of the two skirts were 12,800 CHF and 20,000 CHF respectively, which converted into RMB would be 110,000 and 180,000, which is less than 300,000 in total.
The new spending task she got is worth one million, buy it!
Sales also recommended another skirt to her as an alternative. This one was made of black velvet, with pearls on the neckline and puff sleeves, which made the upper body look very delicate and elegant.
This dress is not only suitable for evening parties, Liu Yue feels that it can also be worn in daily life. It is only more than 70,000 RMB, so it is a good idea to buy it.
Having already bought three skirts, Liu Yue felt it was time to consider other things.
The salesperson in this store was very good at reading people's expressions. When she saw Liu Yue lowering her head, she immediately recommended a pair of shoes that could be matched with a long skirt.
Looking at the shape of her feet, sales knew that she definitely didn't wear high heels on a daily basis.
So, she recommends Dior's ballet flats, made of black calfskin leather and adorned with a grosgrain bow and a single resin pearl.
It looks really nice on her, especially for dancing. Liu Yue tried on the black pair and was satisfied, so she bought a pair of the same size in quartz pink to match her blue skirt.
When she saw the price tag was eight hundred, she thought it was unbelievable that Dior had such cheap shoes. Later she realized that it was Swiss francs.
However, it is not expensive when converted into RMB, just over 7,000, which is very cost-effective.
Sales originally wanted to recommend some ball jewelry to her, but gave up after seeing the watch she was wearing.
The Lover's Bridge costs more than two million yuan, and there are top jewelry brands everywhere. She definitely won't look down on Dior's jewelry.
If it were a new product, it would be fine, but unfortunately it’s not the time to release new products recently, and the only selling point, “fashion trend”, can’t be promoted. What a pity.
Given this customer's spending, it's hard to imagine she's a newly registered Dior member. Sales has received many VICs from various countries, but this seems to be her first time helping someone open a new membership account in Gstaad.
Liu Yue spent more than 40,000 Swiss francs at Dior. When she swiped her card to pay, the taskbar showed in real time that she had spent 386,511.77 yuan.
There was still more than 600,000 yuan left, which of course was reserved for jewelry. As the salesperson expected, she just came out of Dior and turned to go to Cartier.
There's no other reason, just because it's close.
Liu Yue's goal was very clear. She brought many bracelets with her when she went out this time, because she could appreciate the accessories at any time, and they were also the ones she wore the most.
So, it was enough for her to buy a necklace to match her skirt.
She told the salesperson her needs and budget, and the salesperson asked her if she had any styles or designs she liked.
Liu Yue thought for a moment. This was her first time buying jewelry from Cartier. How could she know their styles? As for the style...
"My dresses are all simple styles, without too many patterns or special designs. So I hope the necklace can also be simple and elegant, in line with the style of my whole look."
Sales understood, she put on gloves and carefully took out a diamond necklace from the counter.
Liu Yue couldn't think of any other adjective to describe it except "diamond necklace." There was no pendant or design on it, just a plain chain inlaid with diamonds.
Liu Yue was silent. Even if she said it would be simpler, it wouldn't be that simple, right?
But she soon realized that her previous understanding of the necklace was biased.
Because when Slaes picked it up, each diamond in the necklace instantly shone with colorful light. The fire at different angles gave it a unique charm, fully demonstrating the minimalist aesthetic of "less is more".
Sales explained: "This necklace is set with 121 diamonds, all of which are round brilliant cut."
"This cut is the most classic and most popular in the field of diamond processing. The round diamond has perfect facets, which can maximize the reflection of light and visually present the best fire and brilliance."
This necklace does not need to rely on complicated designs to avoid its shortcomings. Its existence is proof that the brand is very confident in its own cutting technology. Among jewelry of the same level and price, this is Cartier's showpiece.
Liu Yue tried on the necklace, which was priced at 70,500chf, equivalent to more than 630,000 yuan.
There was very little jewelry in stock at this price point, and the store happened to have a platinum piece in stock, which she could take away. If this wasn't fate, then what was?
Just over 600,000 yuan, if you like it, take it.
She asked to check out very readily, which surprised the salesperson who had wanted to recommend a few more options for her, fearing that she would go to other brands to compare prices.
Well... she really overestimated Liu Yue's patience. She buys things very quickly and does whatever she wants.
We spend money to be happy. If we hesitate, make choices, and repeatedly compare and decide, we will not be happy.
Spend today’s money to gain today’s happiness. If there are better jewelry, we can worry about it tomorrow.
After swiping the card, the system automatically settled the expenditure of 631,319.12 yuan, and today's task is completed!
She spent one million on a ball outfit. She is really a genius at spending money.
The salesperson was helping her pack the necklace. Bored Liu Yue looked around and met the eyes of a boy who walked into the store.
When someone came, Liu Yue turned back.
However, she didn't recognize the person who came in, but he had some guesses about her identity.
Although they had not met formally yet, there were not many tourists in Gstaad, and Liu Yue's oriental face was very conspicuous in the Swiss town. The travel configuration of two women and one man also matched the people in the carriage.
Although he was speculating, he didn't go up to talk to the salesperson. Another salesperson received him.
It’s just that… When he started talking to the salesperson, Liu Yue turned her head to look at him again.
"Is that him? His voice sounds familiar to me." Liu Yue and Ren Zhen said, "The one who fell on the beginner's slope this morning?"
Ren Zhen nodded: "It's him."
As a bodyguard, memorizing different people's voices is also a basic skill.
This is Switzerland, and they spoke in Chinese, so they didn't deliberately lower their voices.
Liu Yue thought that others would not understand, but after she finished talking to Ren Zhen, she felt that the boy's body seemed to become stiff.
...Wait a minute, no way?
Although she was just stating the facts and not saying anything bad behind her back, it would be embarrassing if others heard it.
Liu Yue wanted to pretend that nothing had happened and that she hadn't noticed anything, but the boy turned around and looked at her.
"I understand Chinese," he said in his accented Chinese. "A little bit."
Liu Yue: ...
Her toes were digging into the ground quickly, but she soon found the bright spot.
"So you were speaking Dutch to me on purpose this morning?"
In order to take into account the Chinese proficiency of foreigners, she spoke this sentence very slowly and even translated it into English.
Very good, now he is the embarrassed one again, the attention diversion method really works!
The boy turned his head away embarrassedly and asked her to keep it a secret and not tell anyone else.
The two exchanged names, and Liu Yue learned that his name was Cooper, he was Belgian, and a prince.
However, this "prince" is not the king's son, he is a Belgian nobleman, and the title of prince is wholesale. Compared with this title, the family wealth he can inherit is more valuable.
The above is what Ren Zhen told Liu Yue after she returned to the hotel. In the Cartier store, she only knew him as Cooper.
Cooper went to the beginner slopes because he hadn't had a smooth time skiing on the advanced slopes, so he wanted to go back to the novice village to rebuild his confidence. He thought he would conquer it easily, but he didn't expect to fail midway.
"But I skated smoothly afterwards," Cooper emphasized. "It was just an accident because I hadn't skated for a long time. After I got my touch back, I skated easily on the advanced slopes."
Liu Yue didn’t quite understand what he cared about. Do European aristocrats have skiing skills KPIs?
Although she didn't understand, she respected it.
She and Cooper chatted about skiing for a while, and the topic expanded to her carriage.
Cooper was very envious of her carriage, and especially her horse. Breeding, raising, and training such a beautiful Friesian horse was extremely difficult, and the investment was not a small amount.
"As expected of Chloe," Cooper said with emotion, "He's so nice to you."
After all, she is an only child, and Cooper, who comes from a large family, is very envious of her.
Liu Yue corrected him: "No, the carriage was given by my mother."
She couldn't let Cloe take away He Xi's credit, otherwise she didn't know what would happen.
"Your mother?"
When this topic was mentioned, Cooper was obviously very curious. He asked who Liu Yue's mother was and how she could win over Clo.
Liu Yue was about to say He Xi's name, but swallowed the words back.
No one knew them before, so it didn't seem to matter if she said it, after all, she didn't know they were real people at that time; but now, if she said He Xi was her mother, it would not just be a matter between the two of them, but everyone would know that she and Clo had a child.
Can she say that? Should she ask their opinions first?
Liu Yue cautiously said that this was a secret, and in order to change the subject, she also helped Cooper choose jewelry in a serious manner.
Cooper smiled and continued talking with her, not dwelling on her mother's affairs.
The topic of the two returned to the carriage itself. Cooper said that her carriage was unique in Gstaad. Liu Yue was very surprised. If they all wanted to ride in a carriage, why didn't they get one for themselves?
He Xi has the ability to transport the horses raised in the UK to Switzerland, and other old money men should also have this ability. Maybe their horse farms are even closer.
Well, Cooper touched his nose.
He couldn't just tell Liu Yue that the rich people in Europe were very concerned about their reputation and loved to compare with others. If you have something good, I will give you something better, at least not worse than yours.
The Friesian horses Liu Yue used to pull her cart were practically the pinnacle of this breed. They did have better horses for equestrian competitions, but for ceremonial horses, they couldn't find anything better than her two.
If that's the case, then why are they still using horse-drawn carriages here to show off how good-looking other people's horses are?
Cooper bought the jewelry. They were both staying at the Palace Hotel, which was not far from here, so they walked back together.
Cooper said, "I thought you were going to have the carriage parked outside Cartier."
Liu Yue was surprised: "This is the main road. How could I drive a carriage on the road?"
Well, I didn't expect her to be so well behaved.
Cooper bet that if other nobles owned those two horses, there would be no place in Gstaad where they couldn't drive their carriages around to show off, not just on the main roads.
Seeing that he was really interested in the carriage, Liu Yue simply invited him to take a ride in the carriage and experience it for himself.
Tomorrow, of course. It was already dark, and it was inconvenient to travel by carriage, nor could we see any good scenery.
"Really?" Cooper was very surprised. "Thank you so much, Crescent. If possible, I hope you can allow me to touch the two horses."
Liu Yue said generously: "You can ride it all the way if you want."
She has already experienced it today. Taking photos while riding a horse is really great. They look good no matter how you take them.
Cooper raised the corner of his mouth happily and asked Liu Yue if she liked chocolate.
Belgian chocolate is famous all over the world. He brought some "exclusively for the nobility" with him on his vacation this time, which he could give to her as a thank you gift for allowing him to ride a horse.
Liu Yue was curious: "Will this batch of chocolates that are not sold to the public taste better?"
"uncertain."
Cooper told her frankly: "Everyone has different tastes. The workshop makes it according to my grandfather's preferences. He likes it the best, but I think Swiss chocolate tastes better."
After saying this, Cooper looked around with a serious look, as if he was afraid that a Belgian would suddenly appear from somewhere and accuse him.
Liu Yue was amused by his actions. She was a little curious about this kind of chocolate that was customized according to personal taste.
It turns out that rich people can even customize this... Come to think of it, as long as you have money, the workshop will certainly be willing to adjust the production line for you, repeatedly trying various proportions until you make that unique, perfect chocolate that is not available on the market.
However, rather than eating a certain flavor of chocolate for a long time, she would rather try a variety of new products.
Cooper's words reminded her that when she left Switzerland, she could buy more handmade chocolates to bring back.
Back at the hotel, Liu Yue got a cashback of 600,000 yuan, yay!
Her original plan was to go skiing tomorrow morning, take a horse-drawn carriage tour after returning, and learn dancing in the afternoon.
The plan was good, but when she woke up the next morning, she felt sore all over and uncomfortable everywhere.
Although Ren Zhen reminded her yesterday and gave her a massage to relax her muscles - without this process, she would probably feel even worse.
In fact, her pain was not serious, and she could get up if she wanted to. If she was going to school, Liu Yue would definitely get up.
But she's on vacation now! She's on vacation, so she's definitely going to prioritize her own comfort.
So, Liu Yue chose to continue lying on the bed without much hesitation.
Liu Yue didn't really want to go out anymore, including the carriage tour she had arranged with Cooper. She sent a message to Cooper, saying that she could lend him the carriage directly and he should be able to find a driver.
What Liu Yue didn't expect was that Cooper refused.
He said that although he was looking forward to it, he couldn't feel at ease going out and playing alone while his friend was unwell. They should wait until Liu Yue got better before riding in the carriage together.
Wow, these words made Liu Yue feel very comfortable.
Of course she knew that there was courtesy and etiquette involved, but as someone who was valued, who wouldn't like others to prioritize their feelings?
Cooper also said he wanted to come visit her, but Liu Yue refused.
After all, she wasn't sick, she was just lazy... ahem, and if she let him in, she would have to change her clothes. She couldn't receive him in her pajamas. It was quite troublesome just thinking about it.
Liu Yue checked the group chat and saw replies from Clo and He Xi.
As for whether she could tell others who her parents were, they both said it didn't matter.
Moreover, He Xi also told her that her mother, Liu Yue's nominal grandmother, had the surname Liu, and if anyone asked her her surname, she should use this answer.
That's quite a coincidence! Although Liu Yue didn't have any attachment to the surname "Liu", she had been called Liu Yue for so many years that she would be very uncomfortable if she suddenly changed her surname.
He Xi took her father's surname, and Liu Yue, as her only biological daughter, took her grandmother's surname, which means she has returned to her ancestral home for three generations.
She lay in bed until noon, and after lunch, she slowly began to prepare for the dance.
The skirt has been chosen, and she will wear the blue one. Liu Yue wants to be bold and try a backless dress; the hairstyle has also been designed. Aunt Cai made a video tutorial using a wig model, and Ren Zhen watched, learned and practiced.
Liu Yue also followed the video and intensively learned the steps and movements of ballroom dancing.
There are many types of ballroom dancing, and Liu Yue wasn't sure which one she should learn. Ren Zhen told her not to worry and just let Zhang Cheng practice a few basic moves with her.
Step forward, step back, step left, step right, turn in circles...
Once she learns these, she will be able to move around freely at the dance because everyone else's level is just like that.
Ultimately, the main purpose of the wealthy holding dance parties is to socialize, not to pursue the art of dance. The older generation of aristocrats may have more standard dance steps, but as for the young people today, they are basically just messing around.
This made Liu Yue feel relieved, because she also planned to be a dance floor dancer.
Her dance partner is Cooper - in fact, many people have invited her, and the invitations were conveyed by the hotel butler, but Liu Yue still prefers to choose acquaintances, even if they have only known each other for one day.
When she arrived at the ball, Liu Yue found that it was not what she had imagined.
She thought that melodious music would be played in the venue and everyone would dance, but she didn't expect that the BGM on the scene would have a very fast rhythm and sound very passionate and unrestrained.
Liu Yue was the only Asian face at the scene. She didn't need to introduce herself because everyone knew who she was.
This is good. Although Liu Yue has prepared a script, if no one asks, she will save the trouble of making up an excuse.
However, her memory isn't that good. She already has some face blindness, and she also has the debuff of "all Westerners look the same."
She greeted many people, but could remember no more than five of their names, and almost none of them matched her appearance.
Fortunately, Cooper would remind her and share some of their embarrassing stories to help Liu Yue remember.
This method is indeed effective, although the person involved may not be very happy... Liu Yue thought of a tall and strong handsome boy who was scared by caterpillars when he was a child and wet his pants, and he couldn't suppress the corners of his mouth.
The person to whom Cooper exposed the news was very upset: "I was only two years old at the time!"
"You were still afraid of caterpillars when you were twenty."
Cooper said this and quickly pulled Liu Yue away before the other party made a move to hit him.
Just in time, the dance was about to begin, so Cooper took her to the dance floor.
Liu Yue never expected that she would have to run to dance here!
Cooper put his arm around her waist and led her to dance to the music. Liu Yue had forgotten the steps and only remembered to walk forward and backward. In her panic, she stepped on Cooper's foot several times.
The music was getting faster, and Liu Yue, flustered, found she couldn't keep up. She glanced at the couples dancing nearby and saw that their moves weren't very good either, which immediately put her mind at ease.
As expected, we are all gangsters, so no one should laugh at anyone else.
"Would you like to do something fun?" Cooper said with a smile as he spun her around in his arms. "For example, should I pick you up?"
Liu Yue asked him, "Can you hold me like this? If you start to feel tired, I'll step on your feet until you lose all feeling tonight."
Cooper raised his eyebrows and let Liu Yue put her arms around his neck.
Liu Yue hesitated for a moment and chose to believe him once, but she would really do what she said just now!
The next second, her feet were off the ground, and Cooper held her and spun around to the rhythm of the music. After winning the attention and applause of the audience, he calmly put her down.
He whispered in her ear, "I didn't do too badly, did I?"
"Not bad." Liu Yue confirmed him. "I didn't expect you to be so strong. Do you work out regularly?"
Cooper smiled and said, "Of course, if I get a chance, I'll show you my muscles."
After a dance, you can actually change dance partners.
Cooper stood still, still holding out his hand to Liu Yue. Liu Yue was still a little dizzy at this moment, but she suddenly noticed that Cooper's eyes were blue.
Her palm lightly touched his, and the warmth of their skin against each other created an ambiguous atmosphere in the air.
Song after song. Liu Yue danced with many people tonight, but what impressed her most was Cooper's beautiful blue eyes.
In the next few days, Liu Yue stayed with Cooper.
She took him on a horse-drawn carriage tour, and Cooper took her to experience another activity, dog sledding.
Liu Yue was initially worried about the weight of two adults and whether the dogs could pull it. But when she saw the convoy of twelve dogs, she knew her worries were unnecessary.
It turns out that this is the correct way to do dog sledding, not with just one or two dogs, but with a team.
Cooper told her, "Originally, six dogs would have been enough, and twelve were used for shift work. However, they are too active every day. If they don't get exercise, they will destroy the house everywhere, and the dogs that are left out will be very sad."
Therefore, the team size was expanded to include all members.
The team includes not only the three sled brothers that are familiar to the public, but also many dogs whose breeds she cannot recognize. But it must be said that the Husky is particularly conspicuous wherever it is, and it will rush to run to the front when pulling the cart.
Because of Erha, the direction of the sled was a little difficult to control. Cooper taught Erha a lesson in Dutch from behind, but judging by the dog's reaction, it understood and admitted its mistake, but it would not change.
Cooper was so angry that he was speechless. Liu Yue laughed beside him and took out her phone to take a picture of his helpless and furious look. Cooper didn't let her take the picture. The two of them were playing on the sled and accidentally overturned.
Liu Yue didn't feel any pain because Cooper served as a cushion for her again. This time, he took the initiative to hold Liu Yue in his arms.
Liu Yue had a great time in Switzerland, but she and Cooper both had to return home.
She also took a helicopter to the airport on her return trip, and Cooper came to see her off specially.
They exchanged gifts and photos they'd taken over the past few days. Cooper said he'd help her find some delicious Belgian chocolate, and Liu Yue agreed to send him some butter hot pot base.
They hadn't discussed the future, either now or before. The beautiful memories of their vacation would remain in this world of ice and snow, melting away when spring came.
As the helicopter was about to take off, Cooper hugged Liu Yue.
"I love you." He said in Chinese.
Liu Yue ruffled his hair, which was her favorite thing to do these days.
"Your expression is wrong," she said with a smile. "In Chinese, just say 'I like you'."
Cooper readily corrected himself: "I like you."
"Yeah, I like you too."
Liu Yue was speaking from the heart. She liked Cooper's blue eyes and enjoyed spending time with him these days.
Because of him, she had a perfect vacation experience. She enjoyed it, and Cooper probably enjoyed it too.
Cooper wished her a happy future, and Liu Yue also made the same wish to him.
The helicopter hovered and left the town. Liu Yue watched Cooper's figure getting smaller and smaller, feeling a little disappointed.
But this mood didn't last long, because she had a heavy spending task today.
The 100 million yuan she wanted a few days ago was won on the day she needed to take a long-distance flight.
There is no time to think about anything else. The top priority is to spend the 100 million.
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