Chapter 72 Chapter 72 Spending Money Day 72
It was a coincidence indeed. Liu Yue had just decided to buy high-end beads the night before and informed Bulgari that they could send samples over. The next day, she drew the task amount of 100 million yuan.
This was her third time winning 100 million. Compared to the first time when she was in a hurry at the Swiss airport and the second time when she had to manage her time efficiently throughout the day, Liu Yue was really familiar with it this time.
She calmly brushed her teeth and asked Ren Zhen to notify Bulgari to bring some more high-end goods.
Come to think of it, she doesn't seem to have a set of nine-digit high-end beads yet, so this time she can just buy a set first.
Liu Yue has no particular preference for these jewelry brands. Since she happened to have an appointment with Bulgari today, she decided to buy from it first. She can wait in line for other brands later.
Her money is ready, so she just wants to see how the Bulgari jewelry performs.
At ten o'clock in the morning, Bulgari staff came to the presidential suite on the top floor carrying jewelry.
There were quite a few people coming, including sales, directors, and security personnel. Fortunately, Liu Yue's suite's living room was large enough to leave enough space for them to set up the venue.
After all, we are selling high-end beads. If we want rich women to spend money willingly, we have to arrange a sense of ceremony.
Bulgari originally wanted to arrange for a few celebrities to come - this brand often wholesales titles in the domestic entertainment industry and has several brand ambassadors and close friends, but since Shengzhou, with whom they are currently negotiating a collaboration, is here, there is no need for anyone else.
Normally speaking, it is not necessary for the director to personally provide services to a high-quality target customer.
But Liu Yue's identity is very special. Because Ren Zhen did something to her, her relationship with Clo became known in the Shanghai circle, and through the complex network of personal connections among wealthy people, it gradually spread to small circles in various places.
When Bulgari heard about this, they were stunned.
No, Miss, you have such a strong background, why were you so low-key before! I thought you were just an ordinary rich woman, but I didn’t expect there was a big bomb behind you!
Therefore, in order to win back Liu Yue's heart, Bulgari showed great sincerity.
But she didn't expect that the CEO's handwritten invitation letter wouldn't be as effective as a male celebrity flirting with her. It turns out that no matter what the situation, the power of pillow talk should never be underestimated.
When Liu Yue came out of the bedroom, the living room had already been decorated.
The brand's high beads were hung on the display stand, each one looking dazzling. Some were also packed in black boxes, making it easy for the salesperson to pick them up at any time and explain the details to her.
Sheng Zhou also put on makeup, changed into a suit, and wore Bulgari jewelry.
He was wearing a necklace from the Serpent series, with the main body being a coiled snake body, the V-shaped part being a dangling snake head and tail, and tassels of red and blue sapphires hanging from it.
To spend her mission bonus, Liu Yue had previously bought an entry-level model from the Bulgari Serpenti collection. However, the snakes she bought only had rough shapes, and these two snakes looked too much like real snakes, so she didn't like them very much.
She didn't say anything, but Sheng Zhou had been with her for several days and had become accustomed to guessing and analyzing her emotional changes.
Liu Yue's personality is relatively easygoing, and she rarely takes the initiative to correct or oppose anything, but that doesn't mean she has no bias in her heart.
Regarding Yan Qiu a few days ago, Liu Yue never found fault with him from beginning to end. She was very tolerant of him and even helped him get the compensation back.
However, Liu Yue forgot about him the moment she turned around. Not to mention taking him abroad, she didn't even think of taking him with her when she left Disneyland. She didn't even give him a second chance.
While Liu Yue was looking at the gems, Sheng Zhou found an excuse to return the necklace on his neck to the brand.
He also reminded the director: "Liu Yue probably doesn't like snakes, so you should prioritize something else."
Today Bulgari brought three kinds of high beads with different themes and styles. If Liu Yue doesn’t like snakes, then the only choices are the fan series and the garden series.
The latter didn't seem to win Liu Yue's heart either, as she felt the garden-themed jewelry was too colorful. The Garden of Eden flower necklace I had just seen was inlaid with sapphires, amethysts, morganites, rubellites, and emeralds.
Although this does create a gorgeous effect, Liu Yue's obsessive-compulsive disorder flared up and she always felt that it looked so tiring.
When it comes to the use of floral elements in jewelry, she prefers Van Cleef & Arpels' A Midsummer Night's Dream.
After seeing many high-quality beads, Liu Yue felt that her aesthetic taste and requirements had also improved, and she became more and more picky when spending money.
But this shouldn’t be a bad thing - after all, the things you pick out with such careful selection are the ones you truly like.
Fortunately, Bulgari's fan element design did not disappoint her.
She saw several pendants that she had wanted to order before, and also saw the collectibles that the brand had specially brought.
This is a complete set of high beads. The necklace is a bib composed of many fan-shaped structures, with round pink tourmalines inlaid in the middle.
Liu Yue took a closer look and found that the color of the pink tourmaline was the darkest in the middle, showing a purple-red color. The colors of the other gems were lighter, more pink, creating a gradient effect from the inside to the outside.
Yes, this design is quite interesting.
Liu Yue also liked the wide bracelet in the set. She'd previously bought mostly thin bracelets, and when she bought jade, she'd preferred elongated styles. This bracelet, which was significantly wider than a watch, was her first time trying it on.
The wide bracelet is also made up of many small fans arranged in a combination, with tourmalines and diamonds complementing each other, and it is very shiny from any angle.
Moreover, this wide bracelet is really eye-catching. Liu Yue inexplicably feels that this kind of large-area shining jewelry is very suitable for the temperament of the city she is in at the moment.
She usually doesn't like wearing earrings, but she really likes the design of this pair of fan earrings.
Its main body is still a fan-shaped structure, with irregular tourmalines, mother-of-pearl and diamonds forming a flowing river, which looks unique.
The design of the ring is relatively ordinary, but the gemstone is large and beautiful enough. The simple design can highlight the quality of the gemstone and is also a test of the brand's inlay craftsmanship.
Liu Yue tried on the entire set of high beads. She thought that she had bought so many jewelries that she had become disenchanted with such shiny things.
But it turns out that she didn't. She might just be tired of ordinary styles, and when she saw this design and inlay that looked like a work of art, it simply aroused her instinctive love for sparkling things.
If there is anything flawed about this set of high-end jewelry... it is the color matching. The red tourmaline and pink tourmaline are still too bright. Although gorgeous visual impact is also a beautiful style, in comparison, Liu Yue still prefers the more stable and refreshing blue.
She asked, "Can this set be replaced with sapphires?"
Gaozhu sells customized services, and of course we can modify the design based on the sample according to the customer's needs.
However, the director still specifically confirmed with her: "Do you want to change to sapphire, blue tourmaline, or tanzanite?"
The prices of these gems vary greatly. I was afraid that Liu Yue wanted to say "blue gem", which would make it awkward when checking the prices.
The set of red tourmaline beads she was trying on cost about 30 million. Because each piece of jewelry had to be custom-made, the actual price of the beads was determined by the final payment. If it were replaced with sapphires... the price would be several times higher.
Liu Yue: "Of course it's sapphire."
She had previously attended high-quality gemstone events and listened to experts explain gemstone knowledge. Although she wasn't an expert, she wasn't completely clueless either.
Not only did she want to replace the sapphire, but she also had requirements for the material of the sapphire.
"Please help me find a completely clear glass sapphire. Price is not an issue, I don't want to tolerate any flaws. At most, I can tolerate very minor flaws in the edges and corners, but the color must be beautiful."
"By the way, all high-quality beads in this set must be made of unheated cornflower blue, with preference given to those produced in Kashmir. Each gemstone must be accompanied by a certificate."
"And this bracelet, why is the edge hollow? It must be filled with gems inside."
"The gemstone on the ring is a little small. How many carats is it? Change it to a bigger one."
With every word Liu Yue spoke, the budget for this set of high-end beads kept rising.
By the time she'd made her request, the salesperson's hands were shaking as he gave her the estimate. Was this overwhelming wealth finally hers?
The director confirmed all of Liu Yue's requirements again and went over the design details of each piece of jewelry with her one by one.
Finally, he cautiously gave an estimate of 120 million.
——As expected of her, she made many changes and quadrupled the price based on the sample.
In fact, high-end jewelry worth tens of millions of yuan is already considered a "family purchase." Many young men and women from wealthy families who want to wear jewelry worth more than five million yuan must apply to their families in advance. Because high-end jewelry is usually not owned by a specific family member, it is more like a tool for passing on family wealth.
After all, many inherited assets are subject to tax, and jewelry has no legal owner.
But others are others, and Liu Yue is Liu Yue. She has not yet become the head of the family, and there is no need to consider this factor when spending money to buy Gaozhu.
The price of sapphire is already high, and it is difficult to say whether it will rise or fall in the future, or whether there is still room for appreciation. But it doesn’t matter. As long as Liu Yue likes it, what’s wrong with buying it with her pocket money?
Even if it is a nine-figure high bead, it can also be a simple piece of jewelry.
Liu Yue wants it, so Liu Yue places an order. People with money can be so willful.
This set of high-end jewelry had many details changed for her. Since the main material of the gemstones was directly replaced, the overall style has changed greatly, so the director promised her that the newly made jewelry will be unique in the world.
There is no need for regional exclusivity; it is a rare treasure that is only available in this set.
The director's price was definitely not just the price of the raw materials, it also included the craftsmanship and brand premium. Ren Zhen made his appearance at the right moment, engaging in a back-and-forth bargaining session with the director.
The director said that the gem business was tough these days, and Liu Yue only wanted the finest of the finest. The price of cornflower blue from Kashmir had skyrocketed in recent years, and they were being hyped up. If they lowered the price any further, they would lose money.
Ren Zhen said, "As a large jewelry brand, you must have your own supply channels and may have accumulated a considerable amount of gemstones." Besides, the price of brand purchases is different from that of retail purchases. Gaozhu already has a large profit margin. Are you just looking for a one-time deal, or are you hoping to attract repeat customers?
In the end, it was Ren Zhen who convinced the director.
It wasn't just because of Liu Yue's status, but also because it was her first time ordering high-end beads, and she had placed such a large order. If he could maintain this client, he wouldn't be short of high-end beads in the future.
The nine-digit order required confirmation of all aspects of information. The director said that they would have to hold an online working meeting to search for sapphires around the world and evaluate the cost they would have to pay before giving her a final quote.
Liu Yue played with her hair and said, "Can it be done in one day?"
"Of course, we will discuss the results as soon as possible and won't keep you waiting for long."
That’s fine. Liu Yue stood up and stretched her muscles.
Since the group of people had come, she still had to treat them to a lunch. Instead of going downstairs to the restaurant, the chef would bring the ingredients and prepare it in person in the kitchen of her suite.
Bulgari is really good at doing business. Although they didn’t bring their own ingredients, they did bring plates.
This was originally a gift from the director to Liu Yue, and it came in handy during lunch. The simple and elegant bone china from this shop really appealed to Liu Yue's taste.
The director also specifically mentioned that Bulgari actually has a hotel in Shanghai, and they would like to invite her to stay and experience their presidential suite.
Unfortunately, Liu Yue has no interest in this - she is leaving for Vanuatu the day after tomorrow, and it would be troublesome to move back and forth, so let's talk about it later when there is a chance.
Moreover, she felt that the most worthwhile highlight of staying at the Bulgari Hotel was the night view, but there was no place on the Bund with a better view than here.
As for the luxurious toiletry bag in the suite, it didn't impress her at all, and she didn't need that little thing.
Well... it seems that it is not that easy to please Liu Yue. She also decides whether to please you randomly based on her mood.
After lunch, Liu Yue went to take a nap.
By the time she woke up, Bulgari had finalized their offer. They were willing to sign a 100 million yuan contract, detailing the number of sapphires and diamonds Gao Zhuli would need, as well as the color, size, and clarity requirements for each gemstone.
Bulgari can promise that no matter how the price of sapphires fluctuates between the signing of the contract and the completion of the high beads, the transaction will be completed at the price agreed in the contract;
But if there are bigger, better-looking gems with upgraded quality, they will ask Liu Yue for her opinion. If she agrees to upgrade the main material, the price of the high-quality beads will increase accordingly.
If another customer came in and made a major purchase of Gaozhu's gemstones, Bulgari would definitely require a deposit of more than 80%, or directly collect the full payment.
Honestly, this isn't a concern about buyers going back on their word, but rather a concern about their financial situation. The current economic climate is tough, and the production of high-quality beads takes a long time. There are countless cases where a wealthy buyer places an order only to find themselves broke by the time the final payment is due.
But this is Liu Yue. Considering her identity, Bulgari has no such concerns about her.
Although it made no difference to Liu Yue whether she paid the deposit or the full amount today, and paying first or later would not change the total price, she was prepared to pay the full amount. However, Bulgari only required her to pay a 50% deposit.
But who cares? The contract is for 100 million yuan anyway, so as long as today's task is completed, it's fine.
Liu Yue signed the contract easily. She actually hadn't designed her signature specially, so it was still a very simple and honest regular script.
Compared with the squiggles next to it, Liu Yue felt like she was a primary school student.
By the way, how about designing a beautiful signature? She should have many opportunities to sign contracts in the future.
She mentioned this to Sheng Zhou and asked curiously, "Your name seems to have a lot of strokes. Do you always write all the strokes when you sign your name?"
"I usually just write the continent in cursive."
Sheng Zhou found a sticky note and wrote on it for her to see. "That's it. Just a few strokes and it's done. Anyway, what the fans want is my handwriting, so it doesn't matter what I write."
That’s true, but the handwriting is so illegible. If he hadn’t said it, no one would have known that it was the word “洲” (zhou).
Never mind. The signature on the contract was just for verification and didn't need to be shown to anyone. Liu Yue gave up the idea of designing a signature and lazily slumped on the sofa.
Sheng Zhou was by her side. When she had increased her pearl requirements just now, he had said very little, just sitting there quietly as a vase.
He didn't need to say anything. It was enough for him to be present and stay by Liu Yue's side to listen.
"Congratulations, Mr. Liu," he said. "He won a nine-digit prize with just one opening. Mr. Liu is truly capable."
Liu Yue hummed in response. Sheng Zhou noticed she was a bit bored and asked if she wanted to play games or build Lego, but Liu Yue didn't really want to at the moment.
She pushed Sheng Zhou off the sofa and lay down in a more comfortable position.
"Be quiet for a moment, don't disturb me." Liu Yue said, "I didn't finish reading a novel last night, and I have to continue now."
Okay, Sheng Zhou left obediently and didn't disturb her reading time.
But he didn't go far. Instead, he went to the kitchen to cut some fruit for her. Reading novels is a matter of the eyes, but other leisure activities should not be neglected.
He came back with a fruit plate, first fed Liu Yue a few pieces of watermelon, and then helped her massage her legs to relax.
Sure enough, Liu Yue didn't chase him away this time, and she was enjoying it very much.
Sheng Zhou acted as a mute masseur for more than half an hour - to be honest, he didn't know how to do it before, but because Liu Yue liked it, he took the time to learn from the video.
But Liu Yue was so engrossed and immersed in reading the novel that the small screen occupied almost all her attention.
Sheng Zhou asked her, "What are you looking at?"
Liu Yue showed him the title of the novel on her phone, which he had never heard of.
Liu Yue introduced: "It was recommended by Qiao Yi. It's the original novel for the drama she's currently filming. I'm almost finished reading it. The heroine's storyline is really exciting."
Oh, a female-oriented novel? No wonder he didn't know about it. Sheng Zhou had only read a few novels of this type, all of which were the original works of the ancient idol dramas he filmed.
Liu Yue didn't lie on the sofa for too long. She wanted to stand up and move around for a while, and it was almost time for her to go out for vaccination.
In the garage, Liu Yue drew today's cashback.
The turntable turned to 80% very well, and 80 million was deposited into the account.
Liu Yue shouted "yeah" in her heart, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise.
It seems that when I get a large-scale spending task, the system's cashback wheel never fails. The system is really well-organized.
The system repeated its independent probability theory again. Liu Yue listened and agreed, feeling very happy.
She suddenly realized that if she didn't count the daily task amount, the speed at which she spent money could not keep up with the speed at which the system gave her money.
Moreover, as she became richer, she had fewer opportunities to spend money!
When she was in Suzhou, she had to pay for the room every night, but after arriving in Shanghai, she no longer had this expense; she wanted to pay to book an exclusive daytime guided tour of Disney, but the park arranged it for her directly without charging her any extra money.
It turns out that having money can help you save money - for example, today, if she wasn't so rich, Bulgari would not easily give in on the price of high beads.
To give a few smaller examples, Alipay and the bank would give her coffee coupons, gas coupons and various movie tickets every month, and the private bank also gave her various brand-name bags and jewelry.
Liu Yue thought of a joke on the Internet: Is it more painful for a person to have money left unspent when he is about to die, or is it more painful for a person to have money spent before he dies?
Although she doesn't have to think about things so far in the future for the time being...but she could only empathize with the latter before, and now she can vaguely feel the helplessness of the former.
That doesn’t seem right. If the money isn’t spent, then it isn’t spent. There’s no need to spend money just for the sake of spending it.
Liu Yue rubbed her temples. She thought that maybe she had been lying down for too long and her head was still a little dizzy, which caused her to have wild thoughts in the car.
Why think so much? Just live happily every day.
Liu Yue asked Ren Zhen: "You can go diving in Vanuatu, right?"
"Yes, they also have the world's first officially operating underwater post office, and you can also go underwater sightseeing in the Blue Hole on Tanna Island."
This underwater post office is no gimmick; you can actually send postcards. Of course, the postcards are made of special waterproof material; regular postcards will rot in water.
Ren Zhen had already prepared a strategy, and her answers answered some of Liu Yue's questions and made her look forward to the upcoming journey.
I have to say that this opportunity of appearing in fragments and randomly finding a way to travel to an unpopular island country is really fresh and exciting.
Liu Yue’s first destination was Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu and home to its only airport.
As soon as she got off the plane, Liu Yue felt the moistness in the air.
Located in the South Pacific, it has a tropical maritime climate. Although it is north of the Tropic of Capricorn, Liu Yue not only did not feel hot, but also felt very cool, probably because of the monsoon.
Ren Zhen helped her adjust the time on her watch - this was the East 11th District, three hours ahead of Beijing time.
Liu Yue calculated in her mind that the system was still using Eastern Time, so she had to complete the task before 1 a.m.
However, Liu Yue plans to use the entire task amount for online shopping, because electronic and card payments are not popular in Vanuatu. The capital is slightly better, but other places basically only accept cash.
Zhang Cheng helped her change money at the airport. The exchange rate was 1 RMB = 16.8 Vt, which is the local currency Vatu.
Liu Yue and Sheng Zhou wandered around. The airport facilities here are definitely not as good as those in China. As for the local characteristics and customs, they have not seen them yet. Maybe they will have to wait until they leave the capital to discover them.
When Sheng Zhou first found out about this small island country, he thought he could walk around the streets openly. Unexpectedly, after just a few minutes of walking around, he encountered three groups of Chinese people speaking Chinese.
Sure enough, with the Chinese population base, even in the most unpopular and niche places, it is easy to see compatriots traveling with similar ideas...
Sheng Zhou put on his hat silently, and Liu Yue told him not to think too much.
Maybe these tourists are not fans of celebrities. After all, he is just a top star on the Internet, and he is not yet so popular that all men, women, young and old know him offline.
This made a lot of sense, so Sheng Zhou relaxed and walked slowly. No one in the group of Chinese people who had just passed by them noticed there was a celebrity across from them.
Liu Yue covered her mouth and laughed: "I'm right, how could so many people know you?"
Shengzhou:……
Sheng Zhou lowered his head in frustration. On the other side, Zhang Cheng had also exchanged Vatu, and Liu Yue was preparing to take a car to the B&B.
The journey full of unknown and fresh things has begun.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
