Chapter 168: The Ghost
Jiangyu Plaza adopts a membership system, and you need a card to enter. This is not a secret, and many locals in City B know it.
Jiang Younian also knew about this. He had been here several times before and used Mrs. Jiang’s membership card.
It was because of this membership card that Jiang Younian suggested coming here when Duanrao said he wanted to go out and see if there was anything suitable as a wedding gift.
After all, although the things here are a bit expensive, the quality is guaranteed, and you won’t lose face if you buy them as gifts.
Who could have thought that he would fail so badly as soon as they met!
"Before, you could enter with just a membership card, why do you suddenly require in-person entry?"
The mall security guard was quite friendly. Although he stopped them, he patiently explained, "I really don't mean to embarrass you. You must have heard about the mall bombing a while ago, right?"
Jiang Younian subconsciously turned his head and glanced at Duanrao: "Hasn't the case been solved? The mall is fine too."
"The mall was fine, but the police later found out that the thief who brought the bomb into the mall had stolen someone else's membership card to enter our mall. The mall owner felt that this was a security loophole, so he introduced a new policy requiring that customers entering the mall must not only have a membership card, but also be the person who applied for the card."
This was Jiang Younian's first time to visit the mall after the explosion. He never expected such a mistake to happen.
"Your mall customers don't have any objections to this sudden new requirement?"
Jiang Younian was simply speechless by this unexpected turn of events and asked casually out of curiosity.
Unexpectedly, I was misunderstood by a middle-aged man in a suit who was preparing to enter the venue.
"Do you have any objections? What kind of objections can you have? This mall is originally opened for rich people. What do rich people value most? Safety and service! The boss is doing this to be responsible for the safety of all customers in the mall. You are all well-educated rich people. Who would disregard good and bad for such a small amount of money and have a problem with the mall and the boss?"
This is the truth, but when it comes from this man's mouth, coupled with his tone, it gives people the feeling that he is accusing you from a high position.
Jiang Younian frowned and said nothing.
The other party didn't seem to be planning to let them go. The woman next to the man heard what he said, raised her chin slightly, glanced at the two of them with an arrogant look, and agreed: "Mr. Sun is right. If you ask me, some people don't have money, so they shouldn't pretend to be rich. The affordable mall next door is not bad, and you can buy anything with it. If you can't even afford a membership card to enter, you can't afford to buy anything inside even if you barely get in, so why bother?"
"Who do you think can't afford the things in there?" Jiang Younian also had a bad temper, and he got angry.
"Whoever can't get in should tell on him?" The woman obviously thought the two were a couple. She lowered her head and whispered to Mr. Sun, "I just saw it. The girl has been waiting outside for almost half an hour, and there is not even a car to shelter her from the wind and rain. Not to mention the man, he has to use someone else's membership card to get in. Isn't it just that young people care about their reputation and want to bring their girlfriends in to take a look around to show off their wealth? I've seen a lot of people like you."
"You!" Jiang Younian was angry and guilty. He was angry at the woman's intentional humiliation, and even more guilty that he had made Duanrao wait outside for so long!
Duan Rao didn't care about this. He glanced at the two of them, grabbed Jiang Younian's hand and said, "Forget it, calm down."
Jiang Younian didn't intend to give up just like that. It didn't matter if he was looked down upon, but he couldn't let Du Anrao be laughed at with him. Otherwise, if his parents found out when he got home, they would definitely reward him with a meal of stir-fried pork with bamboo shoots!
Just as he was about to argue with the other party and use money to hit him if necessary, he heard Du Anrao mutter something in his heart.
[One is unlucky, the other is losing money and hurting his body. Together, they are two walking unlucky people. If you pass by them, you have to worry about being affected by their bad luck and losing money. It is better to stay away from them as soon as possible. ]
Jiang Younian: “…” Okay, he won’t care about it this time. The best strategy is to run away and slip away first!
"What are the criteria for membership? Can I apply now?"
"Yes, the membership standard of our mall is that you need to top up 100,000 yuan in advance on your membership card. This 100,000 yuan can be used for shopping in the mall. If you are sure you will not come here in the future, you can go to the counter to cancel the card, and the remaining balance on the card will be refunded in full."
"But a person can only apply for a membership card twice in his lifetime. That is to say, if you apply for a membership card twice in our mall and cancel the membership card twice, you will be blacklisted by our mall and will not be issued a third membership card for you."
As Duanrao listened to the regulations of the shopping mall, he couldn't help but sigh that the style of the imperial capital was indeed very different from their little place on the mountain.
A shopping mall that is open for business requires people to deposit 100,000 yuan to become a member, and can also blacklist customers and refuse admission for canceling their card. Isn't this a real way to drive away customers?
Could it be that this is the confidence given to them by the fact that the capital is known for being able to hit seven or eight wealthy people with just one brick?
Despite all the complaints, Du Anrao, in order to buy wedding gifts for Du Desheng and Jiang Younian and not to spoil Jiang Younian's fun, generously opened a membership card for both of them.
Jiang Younian wanted to open a card himself, but Duanrao refused on the grounds that "you came with me to buy things, there is no reason for me to let you spend your own money to open a card."
After entering the mall, the two took a quick tour to get a general understanding of the internal structure and the distribution of some stores, and then went straight to the luxury goods area.
After looking at a series of famous watches, high-end fashion, and bags, Du Anrao finally took Jiang Younian into the jewelry store.
"After all, it's a newlywed relationship. Although jewelry may seem a bit vulgar, it's the safest and most secure gift. Forget about the ring. My cousin must have prepared a glittering diamond ring. Otherwise, you can give me a necklace or a bracelet. Should the necklace be made of pure gold or gemstones? Should the bracelet be made of pure gold or jade?"
Duanrao muttered to herself as she picked, and finally she couldn't pick which one was better, so she asked the waiter to bring out all the things she liked for her to look at.
As soon as Duan Rao finished speaking, a familiar sneer came from behind him: "You can't afford to buy them, but you still want to come in and take a look, to feast your eyes? I advise you to think clearly, you are just two poor guys. If you take out these precious jewelry and accidentally bump them, they can't afford to compensate even if they sell them."
Jiang Younian couldn't help but frown when he saw this woman. He said angrily and amusedly, "Why is it you again? It's none of your business whether we have money or can afford to compensate. You're really haunting us."
[Isn't it that the ghost is still there? I just deliberately avoided these two people and chose the opposite direction, but I still met them. Retreat! Retreat! Retreat! ]
(End of this chapter)
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