Chapter 36 Slap in the Face 2: How much? Just say it!
Chen Baihui was so annoyed. This Shen Qinghuai, she didn't know what he was thinking, actually asked her to go to the Scitech Plaza.
Scitech is a famous high-end shopping center in Beidu. Not only are the things inside expensive, but you're also likely to run into wealthy women from his wife's social circle.
Is he really not afraid of his wife finding out? He might end up crying to her when things get out of hand!
Moreover, the fact that he actually called her over means she'll definitely have to pay for it. She also owns a jewelry store in Seth, so she can't pretend to be poor anymore. Who knows how much she'll have to bleed this time?
But Old Wei's words still echoed in her ears. She still didn't know if her daughter had made up her mind whether to stay in Beijing or go to Shanghai. Oh well, she should try to win her over. Ever since her divorce, her brothers on her mother's side of the family had been looking down on her.
It's only natural, after all, she went from being a nouveau riche socialite to a divorced woman with dwindling assets, and she also has three children. It would be quite a favor if her family didn't kick her and the children out of the household registration system.
In short, now that she has a daughter who works in the public security system, she can finally hold her head high.
Looking at the man in front of her who was crying and acting spoiled, she advised, "Listen to me, I'll go and persuade her to leave Beidu, so she won't disturb our lives anymore."
"What if she really refuses to leave?" Zheng Linmao was afraid that Qiu Xiaoman would come back and fight for the family property. What was he after by finding a woman so much older than him? It couldn't be because she was old, could it?
As a result, before he could even get a few coins, his eldest daughter suddenly appeared. Who knows what that child's purpose was?
He needs a promise, a guarantee.
Chen Baihui knew him all too well. She had no choice but to give him a little something sweet, saying, "Isn't it because you lack a sense of security? Well, I promise you, I'll have a child with you too, is that alright? As for Xiaoman's matter, I've already told you about it. It's what Lao Wei asked me to do, to try and get it done. If it really doesn't work out, then forget it. Shen Qinghuai is so rich, why should I be competing to be a tycoon?"
"You'd better keep your word!" Zheng Linmao cried, clinging to Chen Baihui's neck and refusing to let go.
Chen Baihui sighed: "It counts, of course it counts. Why don't you come with me? That way, people won't see me with Shen Qinghuai and spread any rumors."
"That's more like it." Zheng Linmao finally breathed a sigh of relief. If they went together, he would ask for something in return, like a gold watch or something. He would try to get something out of it, since Chen Baihui owned a jewelry store anyway.
The two quickly packed up and drove off.
On the way, Zheng Linmao was still muttering to himself, "What if Shen Qinghuai makes you pay later?"
“Being stingy is definitely not an option, I know that. You should be more generous too, okay?” Chen Baihui smiled and touched the man’s cheek.
Youth is wonderful. If it weren't for his youthful body, she wouldn't bother to put in the effort to coax a naive brat.
In truth, they both harbored their own ulterior motives, and they knew it all too well, yet they were happy to play this sour, lovey-dovey game. Wasn't this just a case of a turtle and a mung bean being mismatched?
As long as it can continue, it's a kind of life worth living.
As the car approached Scitech, Zheng Linmao asked again, "Should we find a friend in the industry to quietly give Liang Yuting a heads-up?"
"You want her to come and cause trouble?" Chen Baihui was a little unhappy. She didn't like that woman. She was a crazy woman who didn't respect herself. If a man wanted her to have children, she would really have them. She even beat three daughters. What a tragedy.
Although she wasn't exactly a completely innocent and virtuous person in her life, at least she never had an abortion; she only conceived children because she wanted to. She didn't commit any sins and was much kinder than Liang Yuting.
Moreover, Liang Yuting's current man is her ex-husband, who is wealthy and powerful, while her current man...
In comparison, her moral superiority vanishes completely.
Of course, she did consider finding another rich man, but she had three children, her youth was fading, and her assets had shrunk by more than half, to less than a third of what they were at their peak. Who would want her?
Only a pretty boy like Zheng Linmao, who wants to take shortcuts, would be willing to compromise himself and trade his youth for a better tomorrow.
Therefore, she didn't want to see Liang Yuting.
However, Zheng Linmao couldn't understand her feelings and actually nodded, saying, "That's right. If Liang Yuting makes a scene once, Shen Qinghuai won't dare to do it again, and he won't ask you to play the role of a loving mother anymore."
Chen Baihui thought to herself, "As expected," but she refused: "No, nothing is more important than Xiaoman's dignity right now. Whether she stays in Beijing or goes to Shanghai, she's guaranteed a stable job in the system. Think about it, if we really want a child, wouldn't it be great if our child had such a capable older sister?"
Zheng Linmao fell into deep thought; that was indeed the case.
He compromised, but made a request: "Then it's settled. You pick out a nice outfit for her first, and I'll pay for it. After that, you take her to other shops to buy other things. I'll pretend to pay for them then. You need to find a way to provoke Shen Qinghuai and make him pay."
Chan Pak-wai laughed. This pretty boy is really good at scheming.
We need to maintain appearances, but we can't afford to bleed money.
Okay, this request isn't unreasonable, so she granted it.
When they arrived at the Scitech Plaza, they discovered that Qiu Xiaoman was wearing a dowdy floral cotton-padded jacket, so much so that when she passed by the cosmetics counters, the saleswomen looked at her with disdain or shock.
This was Qiu Xiaoman's first time in such a place. She wasn't interested in these cosmetics, but she was truly amazed. Just what kind of shopping mall was this Scitech Shopping Center? Even the bottles and jars of these cosmetics were made to look so radiant and the texture was really special.
Since she was little, she liked to go to the stream to collect pretty pebbles, pick out the best ones and keep them to play with when she was tired from studying.
Just then, she saw the outer packaging of a cosmetic product, which was even more beautiful than her favorite pebble. The dazzling light looked like a rainbow from a distance, and when you got closer, it looked like some kind of special glazing technique. It was so beautiful.
She stood in front of the counter and glanced at it again, when the saleswoman sneered, "Young lady, you should go look at other stores. You can't afford our stuff."
These words provoked Shen Qinghuai, who immediately rolled his eyes at them. Even his daughter, Shen Qinghuai's daughter, had things she couldn't afford.
He immediately demanded, "How much does this powder compact cost?"
The saleswoman recognized Shen Qinghuai; he occasionally accompanied his wife to the store. She didn't know the relationship between Shen Qinghuai and the young woman in front of her, but she didn't dare to be careless. She quickly put on a smile and said, "Mr. Shen, these are the new early spring arrivals—"
Before she could finish speaking, Shen Qinghuai interrupted her: "Don't use these fancy terms, I'm not interested. How much? Just say it."
The saleswoman took a deep breath; the tycoon was indeed domineering.
Thinking about the commission she might receive, she decided to go big and took out a whole set from the counter: "Hello, Mr. Shen, the complete makeup set is 3,800 yuan, and the powder compact alone is 399 yuan. Would you like the complete set?"
Shen Qinghuai raised his chin: "Full set, can I pay by card?"
"Okay, please follow me." The saleswoman was overjoyed; indeed, the bolder you are, the more you can achieve.
She quickly led Shen Qinghuai to the cashier, where the lucrative commission was beckoning to her.
Qiu Xiaoman followed and shouted, "I don't need this, don't buy it."
Shen Qinghuai had already taken out his bank card, and could only look at her in surprise: "Don't you like it?"
"No, I just thought the packaging looked nice." Qiu Xiaoman was only eighteen, not old enough to put industrial products on her face. Besides, to be honest, girls from the deep mountains all had very smooth skin and didn't need these kinds of external products at all.
Shen Qinghuai stared at her youthful face, thought for a moment, and then bought it anyway: "You don't understand, Beijing is dry, and sometimes there are sandstorms. There are also more cars on the streets in recent years, and exhaust emissions can affect the skin. Buy a set, you'll need it sometime."
Qiu Xiaoman fell silent. How ironic! Before, when she wrote to him asking for money, he wouldn't give her a single penny. Now that she's become successful, even though she said she didn't want the 3,800 yuan worth of cosmetics, he still insisted on buying them for her.
In his heart, the bond of blood ties is not as important as a position within the system, which is truly disheartening.
Whatever, it's not her money anyway.
The saleswoman standing nearby looked at the two of them with curiosity, almost suspecting their relationship, until she saw Chen Baihui walk over.
Chan Pak-wai is a small business owner in the jewelry district. She owns a jewelry store and is considered to have some assets.
The saleswomen at their store all knew Chan Pak-wai, and they quickly greeted her with a smile: "Oh, it's Ms. Chan! Are you shopping with your husband?"
Chen Baihui smiled and nodded, walked over and took the bank card from Shen Qinghuai's hand, scolding, "Are you stupid? This set is suitable for older middle-aged women. Xiaoman is only eighteen, she doesn't need this kind. I'll choose one for her."
Shen Qinghuai didn't say anything and silently followed behind her.
The poor saleswoman's commission was gone. Furious, she immediately called her girlfriends, trying to get Liang Yuting to come and sabotage the situation.
When she returned after making the call, she found that Chen Baihui had already taken that country bumpkin to the house next door.
That store mainly targets young people, and in the end, Chen Baihui chose a set for 2,900 yuan: "Take this one. Xiaoman has good skin, so she can just apply some moisturizing products normally. She basically doesn't need to wear makeup. With the nature of her work, she doesn't have time to wear makeup. But if she goes to a cocktail party with you in the future, she can try it out."
As she spoke, she turned to look at Shen Qinghuai, her expression probing.
Shen Qinghuai didn't respond to that question. He glanced at the man behind him and asked Qiu Xiaoman, "Did he call you Uncle Zheng?"
It's fine if his daughter doesn't call him and Chen Baihui, since they didn't plan to acknowledge her anyway, otherwise Liang Yuting would make a scene.
But the daughter can't be impolite; she can't not call Zheng Linmao by his name, because he's an outsider, and they're different.
Qiu Xiaoman shrugged: "We met at the auto trade center earlier. Is calling me 'uncle' too old? How about calling me 'brother'?"
Upon hearing this, Chan Pak-wai's face darkened.
Was this jerk implying she was old? Chen Baihui was furious, but she still forced a smile: "Xiaoman, you're quite the comedian, aren't you? Mom is planning to have another child with your Uncle Zheng. You can't just call him whatever you want, okay? Call him Uncle."
"Who's my mom? You've got the wrong person, President Chen." Qiu Xiaoman smiled, took Shen Qinghuai's card from Chen Baihui, and left without even taking the set of 2,900 yuan on the counter.
She waved the bank card in her hand and shouted, "Old man, what are you standing there for? Come here quickly, or I'll max out your card, and you'll be crying then!"
"You don't know my password." Shen Qinghuai shook his head helplessly and followed.
Qiu Xiaoman stopped at the jewelry store in front of her, turned around and smiled: "Who said I didn't know? Isn't it Chen Baihui's birthday?"
What?
Shen Qinghuai was shocked!
Chan Pak-wai was also shocked!
And then there's Zheng Linmao, who almost got called "brother"!
And Liang Yuting, who had just arrived from a nearby beauty salon after receiving a message from the saleswoman.
Qiu Xiaoman looked at the wealthy woman who had rushed over and smiled unkindly.
Oh dear, you've only done half of your face treatment! You haven't even wiped off the stuff on it yet. It's all white and greasy, like someone plastering a brick wall in the countryside. You must be really anxious, tsk tsk.
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