Even ordinary girls want to stand on tiptoe, open the window, and see the wonderful and colorful world outside.
"What's going on?" Song Yunxi turned to ask Xiao Mei, the afternoon tea restaurant waitress standing next to her.
The two beautiful women sitting at the table near the European-style screen on the left were completely different from the women who had gone to the employee counter to answer the phone.
Even if they brought extra outfits to change into for better photos, and wore long wigs over their original short hair, their faces couldn't possibly be completely different, right?
It's no wonder Song Yunxi observed so carefully, because those guests were really strange. Apart from taking photos from every angle, they hadn't touched the tea and snacks on the table at all.
It made her suspect that some mysterious experience agent from some organization had come to their hotel.
Xiao Mei understood what Song Yunxi meant by her question and explained, "The two guests just left, and two more came in. When the first two left, they said they hadn't eaten the snacks on the table and wouldn't ask for more, but they wanted their friends to come in and sit for a while and take some photos. You and the manager weren't there at the time, and I didn't know what to do, nor did I want to offend the guests, so I let them in."
Song Yunxi frowned as she looked at the two girls who were still taking pictures, her snacks on the table still untouched. She had never encountered such a situation when she was in Korea.
Xiaomei said, "I think they might be from the socialite groups that are talked about online."
What is a "socialite group"?
"It's just a group of ordinary girls who formed a WeChat group and pooled their money to stay in upscale hotels and have afternoon tea. Then they took photos or videos of this luxurious lifestyle and posted them on social media to make others think they were socialites, rich and beautiful, and to envy their lives."
Eager to learn, Song Yunxi immediately searched online with her phone after hearing Xiaomei's explanation. Information about socialite groups had been exposed online before, so there was quite a bit of information available.
It's simply saying that some materialistic and vain girls package themselves as so-called socialites by pooling money to visit high-end places, hoping to snag a rich husband and live a life of ease without having to work hard.
Song Yunxi was about to sigh, "Pretending to be a socialite to snag a rich husband isn't that easy. These little tricks will be exposed sooner or later. Not everyone is like Mu Chen, who knows she's not a good person but still loves her."
But the next second, when she opened another news article, she put away her doubts. Although the chances of this approach landing a rich husband were small, it did have success. For example, the two "Heavenly King's Wives" she was looking at, who had graduated from the "Heavenly King's Wives Training Class," had also teamed up with their girlfriends to take photos at five-star hotels and post them on social media using the same meals.
As Song Yunxi put away her phone and looked up at the girls at the table, one of them was getting up to leave and saying goodbye to the girl who was still sitting on the sofa.
The girl who hadn't left started studying the pastries on the three-tiered shelf, turning her selfies and group photos into focused photography of each pastry.
Song Yunxi walked over with a smile. "Hello, ma'am."
The girl checked the time; it was already past the opening hours of Miss Chi's afternoon tea restaurant. "Excuse me, could you give me a few more minutes? I'll just try these pastries and then leave."
Song Yunxi said, "Don't misunderstand, I'm not here to rush you. I just wanted to suggest that you take some photos at that window over there. You can see the sunset from there, and the photos will definitely be beautiful."
Miss Chi's Afternoon Tea Restaurant is located on the southwest corner of the 12th floor of the Platinum Hotel. Most of the windows face south, except for one window that faces west. You can see the sunset every evening, and if you're lucky, you can even see a sky full of evening clouds.
The girl paused for a moment, then turned to look at the soft sunlight streaming in through the window.
"Thank you." The girl got up and followed Song Yunxi to the west-facing window.
Fresh tea and snacks were already laid out on the table.
Song Yunxi explained, "If the snacks are left out for too long, they won't taste good, so I had someone make some new ones for you. You can taste them right after you finish taking the photos."
She observed the girl for a while and felt that this girl had a better temperament and was more low-key and reserved than the previous ones. She thought that this girl had the potential to snag a rich husband.
Even if she doesn't snag a rich husband, she can just consider it as providing normal service to her guests. After all, Miss Chi's afternoon tea is charged per person, and tea and snacks can be refilled as much as the guests can eat.
If this girl really snags a rich husband, their hotel will definitely gain another loyal customer.
"Thank you," the girl said with a smile again. She glanced out the window; the sunset was indeed beautiful. "Could you take some photos for me? I might not be able to capture the whole thing in a selfie."
"Of course you can," Song Yunxi said with a smile, taking the camera from the girl's hand.
That's why I say this girl has more potential than the others. Even her equipment is better. While other girls are just taking a few pictures with their phones, this girl is carrying a professional camera worth tens of thousands of yuan.
"Move forward a little to block half of the sunset, so the light will fall perfectly on your side," Song Yunxi instructed, holding up her camera, and the girl did exactly as instructed.
In the afternoon tea restaurant after the customers had left, the two of them took photos for half an hour like longtime best friends. Finally, the girl even held up the camera with one hand and took a close-up headshot with Song Yunxi, the kind of photo often seen in best friend group photos.
After they put away their cameras and sat back on the sofa, Xiaomei brought Song Yunxi some fresh tea. Only then did the girl ask, "You're not a regular waitress, are you?"
Song Yunxi smiled and nodded, "I am Song Yunxi, the director of the hotel's innovation department. I've been checking on the operations of the afternoon tea restaurant these past few days."
"My name is Ling Fei, thank you for today." After saying that, Ling Fei tentatively asked, "Can I add you on WeChat?"
"Of course." Song Yunxi smiled and handed over her WeChat QR code. "Will you post the photos you take on WeChat Moments? I love liking the posts of pretty girls on WeChat Moments."
“I might post it on Xiaohongshu and Weibo.” Ling Fei opened her Xiaohongshu account to show Song Yunxi.
She is a fashion blogger nicknamed "Ling Feier" with over 50,000 followers. Her daily routine consists of checking in at various hotels and high-end consumer venues, or going to the gym, parties, and participating in events.
Song Yunxi praised, "So many fans, that's amazing."
"It wasn't easy to build up this popularity," Ling Fei sighed with a smile. "Actually, it was quite tough at first. I posted a lot of things but no one read them. It wasn't until I started posting about afternoon tea or staying at high-end hotels, like other bloggers, that I started getting more comments and followers."
"Because everything needs to be presented, just like a girl dressing up. If you take a picture with messy hair in the morning, probably no one will really like it. But if you have exquisite makeup and wear beautiful clothes, even if you are also a beautiful woman, they will want to give you a thumbs up."
“That’s right, it’s all about the packaging.” Ling Fei nodded emphatically, happily opening up about meeting a kindred spirit like Song Yunxi. “Many people laugh at us for being vain, saying we’re fake socialites because we pool our money to go to high-end places. But honestly, I’m spending my own money, I’m not stealing or robbing, so what’s wrong with that? Others will keep sending their friends discount links on WeChat for a few cents, so why can’t I pool my money with others to have afternoon tea?”
Song Yunxi nodded. Apart from the fact that their restaurant charged per person, and Ling Fei and the others would break the rules by sharing an order, it seemed that there was really nothing wrong with it.
Isn't this the same principle as splitting the bill when friends go out to eat?
From a young age, girls love to wear colorful crowns and princess dresses, pretending to be Snow White, Jasmine, or Cinderella. When they were little, everyone praised them for being pretty and cute; why can't they do the same when they grow up?
Ordinary girls also want to stand on tiptoe, open the window, and see the wonderful world outside, to experience the sunshine and scenery they've never felt before. As long as they don't break the law or violate morality, then even a little vanity is harmless.
Ling Fei reached out and took a scones, took a small bite, and nodded: "Your scones are really good. I'm not just flattering you, but I've had scones from many five-star hotels, and yours are among the best."
"Thank you for the compliment." Song Yunxi smiled and accepted the praise without further self-praise.
Instead, Ling Fei continued, "I'm different from the other girls who share the order. They just take pictures, especially those who come early and leave early. They never eat anything. But I always pay extra so I can be last in line, take the pictures, and then try some of the snacks."
I know some of them might be mocking me behind my back for being a glutton, but since I'm here, of course I want to try even better food. Besides, knowing how it tastes will allow me to share it better with my fans.
"I heard that once you have a lot of followers, you can take on sponsored content. Are you interested?"
"Go ahead and accept it. I'm currently managing my social media accounts full-time, working hard to increase my followers, hoping to monetize that traffic. However, I won't charge you for this promotion today, as a way of thanking you for your kindness and for taking the time to listen to my rambling."
After Ling Fei finished speaking, she picked up a milk cherry from the second shelf of the silver display case and took a sip. "These milk cherries truly live up to their reputation."
Song Yunxi said, "Let me tell you a story too. Mu Chen, the general manager of Platinum Hotel, searched all over the world for all kinds of high-quality ingredients, just to fulfill his promise to his beloved girl and give her the most delicious and passionate milk cherries in the world."
Ling Fei left, and Song Yunxi saw the updated content on "Ling Fei'er's" Xiaohongshu account in less than half an hour.
The photos include not only pictures of tea and snacks, but also a beautiful photo of Ling Fei sitting by the window with her back to the sunset.
The text reads: "Thank you to my friend for inviting me to afternoon tea at the Platinum Hotel. The sunset I saw in the restaurant, the heartwarming service I received, and the delicious food I tasted—all of these combined to create the most beautiful scenery in the world."
At the very bottom of the post, there's a special section about milk cherries, told in a much more beautiful and romantic way than Song Yunxi's simple narration. Anyone who reads it would want to try them for themselves.
No wonder she graduated with a degree in Chinese literature.
Ling Fei and Song Yunxi sat in the restaurant and chatted until it was completely dark before leaving, as if they had known each other for a long time.
She said she also majored in Chinese literature and used to work as an editor at a magazine. However, she encountered unfair treatment during a promotion a year ago, so she resigned in anger. She then turned her social media account, which she had previously run for fun, into a full-time job, saying she wanted to find a job without a glass ceiling.
Song Yunxi put away her phone and glanced at Mu Chen, who was standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window gazing at the starry sky.
She smiled and greeted Xiao Mei, who was staying on duty, "Sorry to keep you from getting off work. I'll buy everyone something delicious tomorrow." Then, she bowed politely in Mu Chen's direction, "Goodbye, Mr. Mu!"
While Song Yunxi was still chatting with Ling Fei, Mu Chen arrived. After she saw Ling Fei off, she and Xiao Mei reviewed all the bills and summarized the day's business.
Now, she actually just said, "Goodbye, Mr. Mu," and turned and left?
Mu Chen didn't turn around, but his face, which was both angry and amused, was reflected in the glass window.
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