Linlang Shopping Mall.
She took the elevator straight to the third floor, and as soon as she opened the elevator door, she was greeted by stores of various high-end brands.
In the end, Jian Yixue chose a private custom brand called X\u0026Y. She stood by the shelf, picked out a few sets of clothes that she could wear normally, and prepared to pay.
As soon as she turned around, she saw the mother and daughter walking in. Instantly, Jian Yixue's face darkened, and her beautiful peach blossom eyes flashed with coldness.
The woman in the mother-daughter pair before her, who was about the same age as her, was Yang Huan, the best friend of her half-sister. In her previous life, Jian Yixue's miserable state was largely due to Yang Huan's influence.
Yang Huan had already seen Jian Yixue at the door, which is why he specially pulled his mother in.
Yang Huan swaggered over, stopped in front of Jian Yixue, and said arrogantly, "Who do we have here? This is the country bumpkin the Jian family just brought from their rural hometown. Look at your poor appearance. Each piece of clothing here costs at least hundreds of thousands. You can't afford these. If you want to buy clothes, go to the street stalls outside. That's where you should go."
Turning to the shop assistant, he continued, "You guys are the same, you have no sense of propriety at all, serving just any Tom, Dick, or Harry. If she can't afford it and ruins the clothes, you'll have to pay for it in the end."
When the shop assistant who was serving Jian Yixue heard Yang Huan say that, she looked at Jian Yixue and sized her up. The shop assistant didn't think much of it. Looking at the clothes Jian Yixue was wearing, although her taste wasn't great, they were from another high-end foreign brand, so it didn't seem like she couldn't afford them.
But when she heard that she was from the countryside, she felt that she probably couldn't afford so many expensive clothes. After all, how much money could someone from the countryside have? Her face immediately showed concern, but her good professionalism prevented her from saying anything more.
Jian Yixue looked coldly at Yang Huan in front of her, and sneered, "Oh? How do you know I can't afford it? What if I could?"
Yang Huan laughed as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world, making no attempt to hide his mockery: "Haha~ If you can afford it, I'll turn my head off and let you kick it like a ball."
As if she knew nothing of the inside story, she had already heard Jian Jiaojiao say that Jian Yixue had returned this time because of a childhood betrothal, and the Jian family had never given her a single penny from beginning to end.
Even her childhood sweetheart hasn't shown up since she came back, let alone given her money.
Therefore, in her opinion, Jian Yixue was just being stubborn.
Madam Yang, who had been standing silently to the side, was initially watching the scene unfold with an air of superiority, while also sizing up Jian Yixue.
Jian Yixue raised her head and said casually, "Then there's no need. I'm a law-abiding citizen, and I don't do anything illegal."
"If I can afford it, you'll call me 'Grandma' three times and buy all the remaining clothes on this shelf. Don't tell me the heiress of the prestigious Yang Group doesn't even have this much money."
Yang Huan's expression changed, and he said angrily, "Fine! I agree to your bet!"
Just as Madam Yang was about to tell her daughter not to take it to heart, she was startled by what her daughter said.
If the girl can't afford it, that's fine, but if she can, the mother and daughter are doomed.
After looking around the shop, she realized that it would probably cost tens of millions to buy it. Not to mention her daughter couldn't afford it, even she might not be able to afford it.
The girl in front of her probably couldn't afford it either, but even so, she felt vaguely uneasy.
But since her daughter had already agreed, she couldn't say much and could only hope that Jian Yixue was just putting on a brave face.
But her wish was destined to be in vain.
After listening to Yang Huan's words, Jian Yixue slowly took out a black card from her pocket and handed it to the shop assistant.
The shop assistant took one look and realized it was a limited-edition black card issued nationwide, with no more than ten in total. This was the first time she had ever seen one in her life. She couldn't believe this woman actually had one; she figured the woman must either be very capable herself or have someone very capable around her.
Thinking of this, the shop assistant respectfully took the black card from Jian Yixue's hand, quickly processed the transaction at the cashier, and then walked briskly to Jian Yixue, smiling as she handed the card to her with both hands: "Miss, it's been swiped. Here's your card, please keep it safe. Would you like to take the clothes now or have them delivered to your door?"
"Take it away now," Jian Yixue said, taking the card.
Upon hearing this, the shop assistant signaled to his colleague to pack it up.
Yang Huan and her daughter, who were standing to the side, were instantly astonished when they saw this scene.
Yang Huan stared in disbelief, her eyes wide: "How is that possible? Where did you get so much money? Did you steal it?"
Jian Yixue gave Yang Huan a cold look. "Miss Yang, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. Be careful, or I'll sue you for defamation."
Upon hearing this, Yang Huan was so angry that he could barely speak: "You...you country bumpkin, where did you get so much money? You either stole it or sold it. Don't try to intimidate others when you're exposed. I'm not easily scared."
Jian Yixue laughed in anger, her eyes growing even colder.
"Miss Yang, don't assume that everyone is like you, who has to sell themselves to get everything."
Yang Huan was so angry that his face turned red. Just as he was about to retaliate, he heard Jian Yixue's words.
"Does Miss Yang still remember the bet we just made?"
Yang Huan then remembered what he had just said, and his face turned pale. He immediately looked at Madam Yang with pleading eyes.
“What did my daughter say wrong? What money could a country girl like her have? What else could it be but prostitution? You did something shameful and then you don’t want people to talk about it. Is this your upbringing?”
When Madam Yang saw her beloved daughter being bullied, she immediately shielded Yang Huan behind her. Anyone who didn't know the situation would have thought that Jian Yixue had deliberately provoked trouble.
"Like father, like son. Do you think everyone is like your daughter, who gets everything by pleasing men? I find money obtained through such dirty means disgusting!"
"And Madam Yang, I was talking about the bet your daughter made with me earlier. Why are you changing the subject? Does the lady and heiress of the prestigious Yang Group in the capital only know how to talk big and can't even come up with such a small amount of money? It seems the Yang Group is not far from going bankrupt."
The other people in the store who were picking out clothes were already observing the situation. They saw that the Yang mother and daughter had disdainful looks on their faces and were whispering among themselves.
"How come I never knew the Yang mother and daughter were like this before? They speak so rudely about that young girl so easily. It seems they do this all the time. Their way of belittling the powerful and flattering the weak is truly shocking..."
"Exactly, exactly. They made such a good bet with others, but then tried to renege on it after losing. I need to call my husband and tell him to be careful with the Yang family in business dealings, lest he get sold out without even knowing it..."
"That mother and daughter are shameless, bullying a little girl..."
...
Yang Huan was so frightened by the scene before her that her face turned even paler, her eyes reddened, and she tugged at Madam Yang's sleeve, looking aggrieved, "Mom..."
Madam Yang was furious, but she couldn't pay any attention to the argument, so she could only grit her teeth and say, "Fine, I'll buy it."
After saying that, he took out his card from his bag and handed it to the clerk. He swiped the card several times, and even with the credit card, he still had enough money to buy the item.
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