Chapter 79
On the 22nd of May, Ah Yan was woken up early in the morning by a call from the courier. It was a delivery of fruits from Yizhi Express.
Two large boxes of fruit arrived by air the next day, and Ayan and Juejue began to use up the refrigerator space at home again.
Fruits may get frozen if left on the balcony, so it is safer to keep them in the refrigerator.
When we were in the dormitory before, because there was no refrigerator in the dormitory, every time the fruits arrived, all members had to start eating fruits as meals. If we didn’t eat them quickly, they would easily go bad!
Ah Yan calculated that it had been ten days since he went home for the winter break and he really missed it.
In the morning, they simply washed some fruits and had breakfast with Dabao and Xiaobao.
“This strawberry is really delicious.”
“This is much better than the imported ones we bought before.”
At the dinner table, Tan Xiaobao even put down his chopsticks and turned on the strawberry-eating mode.
"It's too cold, so eat less. We have to go shopping and do some heavy work today, so eat more. You can have some fruit when you get home in the evening."
As Ayan spoke, the two babies slowed down their eating speed. Ayan and Zhu Jue only took a quick bite, and the entire plate of washed fruits was eaten by the two little ones.
"Is this produced by some ecological organic farm? There are so many varieties, and I don't know which farm in the south it is from." Dabao asked.
"When we were in our senior year of high school, we subscribed to an ecological farm that produced fruits and vegetables without any pesticides. I thought the quality was indeed higher than what was on the market, but when we compare it now, there is no comparison at all," said Xiaobao.
"Sister, how much is this box from your roommate? Let's order more."
"If the supply is sufficient, we will eat this at home during the holidays. It tastes so good that it makes people feel energetic."
As for how much Yizhi’s fruits cost, Ayan really has no idea.
After all, she had always claimed that it was a relative's farm, and the fruits sent to the dormitory were also because she was responsible for "promotion", and they were free because there were too many orders.
"I really don't know. We have always eaten for free. I'll ask later." Ah Yan said.
"The price must be not cheap, sister. Did I send them all to you? It's expensive to send a box to each person. My roommate is so generous." Xiaobao said.
Ah Yan thought about it and counted on her fingers: "Juejue and I each got one box. However, since our two dormitories are quite familiar with each other, I guess everyone got one, so it adds up to ten boxes."
Dabao's face suddenly showed some disappointment, "Is that so?"
“It seems that there is no shortage of investment.”
"I don't know if there is any planting technology or precision planting," he muttered.
Ah Yan was stunned for a moment by Tan Dabao's words, and then he reacted immediately.
It seems that Dabao was thinking about investing in a farm while eating fruit!
Ah Yan:......
When I eat fruit, I just think how delicious it is.
She thought that the reason why Yizhi's fruit was so delicious must be related to his supernatural powers, but she obviously couldn't tell Dabao this.
Moreover, Yi Zhi is not short of money at all.
Ah Yan could recall the jade ceremony at the Antique Street in the blink of an eye. It was easy to know that a piece of jade was worth 100 million.
"She is not short of money, and she doesn't accept investment." A Yan directly dispelled Dabao's thoughts.
"My roommate also studied agriculture, and in this area... well, she has a long tradition." Ah Yan chose his words carefully.
"Sister, I saw a piece of news a while ago. It seems that the agricultural students of your Binda University have developed a new variety of chrysanthemum that is more powerful than many experts. It was on the news at that time. It was very interesting. It has a name called Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes." Xiaobao said at this moment.
"Because I remember that in every previous national chrysanthemum exhibition, the chrysanthemum king was either from Ningcheng or from Tianjin next door. But this time, it was unexpectedly Bincheng."
Afterwards, Tan Dabao and Tan Xiaobao looked at their brother and sister with mysterious smiles.
"That's my roommate." A Yan said.
Xiaobao, who was drinking yogurt, almost choked.
"Oh my god, what a coincidence."
Zhu Jue nodded, it was just such a coincidence.
"Then don't worry about it, Dabao. He can cultivate new varieties just when he is a freshman. My sister's roommate must have a family background in breeding and he definitely has no shortage of money." Tan Xiaobao said.
"Not only are there such delicious fruits, but they can also be used to grow flower seeds... maybe this is some kind of innate farming holy body." Dabao muttered.
"What a pity, such a good talent."
A Yan and Zhu Jue looked at Tan Dabao shaking his head, as if they were sorry that they couldn't recruit him.
Ayan and Juejue: ...Don’t even think about it.
The four of them had breakfast, rinsed their mouths and changed their clothes. Since the mall didn't open until 10 o'clock, there was no rush. Ah Yan simply applied a base and a colorless lipstick.
If you find clothes you like, try them on yourself. Even if you have prepared a mask, it would be bad if your lipstick or foundation gets on other people's clothes.
Four people went out together and directly called a business car. The massage seat was comfortable and spacious.
Tan Xiaobao sat in his seat and muttered: "I need to buy a jacket, a top to wear underneath, pants and shoes, as well as a hairpin and a new bag."
Tan Dabao, on the other hand, had a look of despair on his face. He just went ahead and bought it. He was here today to carry the bags and settle the bills anyway.
At this time, A Yan just glanced at the message on his mobile phone.
This morning she continued to search for news about the Xie family, but still found no news.
But now, it was Chu Bingbing who sent her the message.
[Chu Bingbing]: Ah Yan~ I’m in Ningcheng again. I just arrived this morning, but I have something to do temporarily. I’ll contact you after I’m done so we can play together.
[Ayan]: Okay.
A Yan quickly replied to the message and put down his phone. He didn't dare to look at it too much while riding in the car for fear of getting carsick.
She turned her head to look at Juejue who was sitting on another seat nearby. "Juejue, Bingbing is here in Ningcheng."
Before Zhu Jue could say anything, Tan Xiaobao, who was sitting behind her, immediately leaned over.
"Who is it, sister? Do you want to go out again?"
"My other roommate, the one who bought the ultimate car, has arrived in Ningcheng. But she has something to deal with temporarily. I guess she will come to us after she has dealt with it. She will definitely not come today." Ah Yan said, looking at Xiao Bao's expression, he knew that Xiao Bao was worried about today's shopping plan and explained in the hot spring.
"Xiaobao, I think you guys have a lot to say." Ah Yan thought for a moment and continued.
"Bingbing also likes to wear MIU's clothes and hairpins."
At this moment, Tan Dabao and Tan Xiaobao both became interested at the same time, "It's the owner of the car that was sold at our Bincheng Auto Show, the rich lady Miss Chu."
"She'll come over and stay for a few days. Since she's a big client of ours and also your roommate, we'll definitely have to have some fun with her," said Tan Dabao.
“It’s a good opportunity to consult with customers.”
Ah Yan nodded. She didn't know why Chu Bingbing came to Ningcheng.
Could it be that there was another auction recently and he bought some antiques to donate? Or was it because the program of Sui Sui used the "Handscroll of Zhou Dynasty Emperors" that he donated before?
She shook her head. Chu Bingbing didn't say anything, and Ah Yan didn't want to ask too many questions. He just waited for Bingbing to contact him after she was done with her work. Maybe she was going to come to the capital again to set up some business.
When the luxury business car arrived at the mall parking lot, Ayan did not forget to take the Fiji water out of the car. Although the car was ordered by Dabao, every bit of money spent was worth it.
Xiaobao contacted the SA who would come to the store today in advance to make an appointment for the time and the clothes she had seen online. Ayan and the other two accompanied her into the store and found that the clothes Xiaobao was going to try on were already prepared on separate hangers in the fitting room.
Tan Dabao found a seat and sat down quietly and familiarly. Ah Yan and Jue Jue looked at the bag twice, but after just a few glances, she was called away by Xiaobao.
"Sister, come and help me."
Yes, even the genius Tan Xiaobao feels very conflicted about buying clothes and needs advice from others.
"This down jacket with a rhinestone collar is so pretty."
Ah Yan's eyes sparkled as he looked at Xiao Bao. He had no resistance to these exquisite and lovely clothes with blingbling decorations.
"This down jacket is also very interesting. The woolen coat is lined with down. The design is unique and warm. What can I do? These colors are all very beautiful."
Tan Xiaobao tried on the inner wear one by one, then kept changing her outerwear and small suits. The SA also found several pairs of leather shoes in her size to match.
Whenever Xiaobao changed her clothes and came out, Ayan was responsible for taking pictures of her and giving her his opinions.
"Wool down jackets are more preppy, while rhinestone ones are more princess-like. Both are suitable."
In the car, Xiaobao swore that she would only buy one set, but when she got here, she couldn't stop herself. She thought every piece of clothing she tried on looked good. Ayan posted one set of matching clothes after another in the group.
[Xiaobao]: Which one looks good? It's so tangled!
Ah Yan received a reply that was not surprising.
【Dabao】:ALL IN. You bought them all. Why didn’t I try them?
When it comes to spending money on his family, Tan Dabao has always been generous.
Xiaobao asked Ayan to help find a matching bag. Ayan walked out of the fitting room and came to the bag display cabinet near the store entrance. She found that the door had been closed with isolation tape.
Ah Yan looked back and realized that it was no wonder that the SAs in the store were all entertaining customers and obviously did not have the energy to entertain any more guests.
"Ayan?"
At this moment, she suddenly heard a familiar voice.
Ah Yan looked in the direction of the sound and was stunned for a moment: "Bingbing?"
How come I see Chu Bingbing here? At this moment, she just walked to the isolation tape of the store, and her expression looked a little anxious.
Didn’t Bingbing say that she had something to do?
etc!
Ah Yan reacted instantly, was it because of the halo?
The halo of [You will die if you don’t spend money] is so shining. Seeing Chu Bingbing’s somewhat anxious look, she may be in urgent need of spending money now!
Thinking of the message Chu Bingbing had sent him before, Ah Yan immediately understood that what Bingbing was going to do was probably that she needed money urgently.
"Bingbing, wait a moment. I'll ask SA to let you in." A Yan spoke directly.
Xiaobao had almost finished trying on clothes, and Bingbing came as part of their group, so it was just right for this SA to receive them all together. There was no problem, and luckily there were no other guests queuing in front of the isolation zone.
After hearing what Ah Yan said, Chu Bingbing almost wanted to cry for joy.
Damn system! She was originally living well in Bincheng, but because she was afraid of a sudden forced consumption task, she didn’t dare to travel to some places.
As a result, just last night, a new mandatory mission appeared.
[Mandatory task: Have you spent your money well today? ]
[Mission description: The host has nothing to do on vacation and hasn't spent money properly for a week. The rich shouldn't stick to one place and go to different places to spend money.]
[Mission details: Spend money, spend money, and spend money! ]
[Limited location: Ningcheng, Xiaguo (not transferable, physical consumption spot)]
【Mission Cost: 5 million】
It was fine if the mandatory task appeared, Chu Bingbing was already used to it. She had to spend money anyway, so she was ready to go downstairs immediately and head to the fast-moving consumer goods mall that she had already screened.
After a closer look, I realized that this time the forced consumption was restricted to a certain location!
Before, it was restricted to the antique street, but this time it even went to the capital city of Ningcheng.
Fortunately, the time is 24 hours, and the task is refreshed at midnight. She immediately bought the earliest flight and went directly to the most expensive shopping mall in Ningcheng.
She has a spending limit of 5 million, and she must spend it all before midnight.
Five million is not a lot, but it is not a small amount either. However, Chu Bingbing has now discovered that buying clothes is still too slow. Auctions are not always available, and many luxury items require reservations.
Chu Bingbing went straight to the furniture store. Compared to clothes that cost tens of thousands of yuan each and had to be bought slowly, she could quickly spend enough money on furniture worth hundreds of thousands or millions of yuan.
Especially since she contacted several different furniture buyers at midnight last night to see if the brands had stock, she couldn't wait to place a reservation.
Fortunately, she was able to get in touch.
So, Chu Bingbing got off the plane and went straight to the furniture store at the destination to start signing orders.
A million-dollar mattress, a million-dollar sofa, a four-hundred-thousand-dollar coffee table, and a rosewood sofa made in a neighboring country.
Chu Bingbing didn't even think about which house she would move into and directly collected the quota of 4.97 million.
There is no need to worry about the remaining 30,000. You can just find a shopping mall with big brands and spend enough in a day.
Therefore, Chu Bingbing has bought all the furniture, but has not asked for delivery for the time being. She has kept it in storage and then went directly to the most expensive shopping mall in Ningcheng, ready to buy some things to use up the remaining quota.
Five million in compulsory consumption, it was the first time that Chu Bingbing encountered such a large consumption limit.
Could it be that because she was staying in a big house in Bincheng during this period of vacation, the system couldn't stand it anymore and kicked her out?
Chu Bingbing didn't know, but until now, she didn't dare to try the consequences of not completing the task.
With a remaining spending quota of 30,000 yuan, Chu Bingbing chose a brand she was more familiar with without thinking twice.
This store is aimed at young and wealthy girls. Usually there are not many people queuing there, unlike L's, H's, and D's. Here she can just buy directly when she comes.
I just didn’t expect that even the M store would be closed today. The luxury goods store in this mall has already formed a long queue.
Fortunately, she actually met A Yan here!
Chu Bingbing was a little surprised that A Yan appeared in this store, but not that surprised.
After all, it is normal for Ah Yan to be able to afford luxury goods with his family background.
What was a bit surprising was that Chu Bingbing had noticed that Ah Yan's clothes usually had very few logos on them, and the quality of his clothes was very good, most of them were tailor-made, and he would occasionally buy fashionable styles online or in shopping malls. But she had never seen Ah Yan wear anything with such an obvious logo as the one from M.
While Chu Bingbing's thoughts were drifting, she saw SA sister Ah Yan coming over with a friendly smile and inviting her in.
"Miss Yan's friend, Miss Chu, please come in quickly."
Chu Bingbing walked into the store and found Zhu Jue was there too. She knew that the young couple always stayed together.
Not only was Zhu Jue there, there was also another handsome younger brother who seemed to be very close.
"Hello, Sister Chu. I've heard a lot about you." Tan Dabao took the initiative to greet the big customer at this moment. He didn't know what kind of background this rich girl of his sister's roommate came from.
"This is our younger brother Dabao and younger sister Xiaobao trying on clothes inside." A Yan explained to Chu Bingbing.
"Let's go shopping with Xiaobao today."
After listening to Ah Yan's words, Chu Bingbing suddenly realized that he came here to accompany his sister.
"Wait, Dabao and Xiaobao are..." She reacted instantly.
Ayan and Zhu Jue are both the only children in their families, so the brothers and sisters they are talking about are only the two Jidao.
"Yes, Sister Chu, I've heard my sister, my brother, and Mr. Li and Mr. Qin mention you before, and today I finally meet you." Tan Dabao shook hands with Chu Bingbing politely.
However, this other person's store was obviously not the place for small talk, so after just saying hello, Chu Bingbing prepared to look at the current season's clothes, bags and accessories in the store, thinking about what to buy with her remaining 30,000 yuan quota.
At this moment, Tan Xiaobao finally chose the clothes he wanted.
There was a row of clothes on the hangers that Xiaobao had tried on, with an elegant SA accompanying them. Chu Bingbing stood beside A Yan and watched Xiaobao order a few pieces together.
"This one, this one, and that one don't fit well. I don't want these. Pack up the rest."
Tan Xiaobao pointed his fingers and spoke as if he was ordering food, which stunned Chu Bingbing.
Although...she also acted like this during the forced consumption task, but when she saw others in person, as if they were directly ordering from a menu, not choosing clothes but shopping, she was still a little shocked.
The SA in front of him was obviously very familiar with Xiaobao. "Okay, Miss Tan, it's still the same as before. No need to deliver the goods to your door. Can I pack them for you to take away directly?"
"For the new product ordering meeting after the New Year, Ms. Tan and Ms. Yan will still come to the store. No need to come to the store?"
Ah Yan nodded at this moment, "Just do it the same as before, it's not convenient for us."
There are many people in the family compound, and it is an old building. Although Dabao and Xiaobao are well-known for their genius, many people also know that the Tan family is definitely not short of money.
However, the extent to which luxury brands have gone to such lengths is still too eye-catching.
Of course, the most important point is... their house is not big. If the luxury brand's car and team go upstairs, there is probably no room in the house! This is quite embarrassing.
Listening to the familiar conversation between SA, Ayan, and the young sister Xiaobao, Chu Bingbing's pupils shrank slightly.
She knew that for big customers of these luxury brands, VIC and SVIP had extremely high annual consumption thresholds.
For ordinary people, most of the time they go to luxury stores to buy bags, but for another class, the clothes they order all year round are delivered by the counters with models, and there will even be special stylists, buyers, and models who look similar to the owner to try on the clothes. More senior designers will fly to their homes in person to communicate every little detail.
And from the conversation between SA and Ayan and the others, it is obvious that the new product ordering meeting and □□ are all provided for Ayan and the others.
However, Ayan and her friends always refuse to come to our store and always come to the store themselves, not even using the delivery service.
What shocked Chu Bingbing was not the door-to-door VIC service, but the fact that she spent this much money a year and had a family background that had established a very successful company. This little bit of money was just daily watering.
What really cheered her up was that Ayan and his friends refused to deliver the goods to her door.
For Chu Bingbing, a lazy person like her, if the brand takes the initiative to promote it every season, she doesn’t need to pick up the items after buying them in the store. This is so thoughtful and perfect!
Ayan and the others rejected this point, which illustrates a very important thing.
I'm afraid that the place where they live is inaccessible to ordinary people.
The word "inconvenient" is not an excuse.
If it is a first-class villa where wealthy people gather, with a large enough area and a garden, the garden should also allow luxury goods to be delivered, so it will not be "inconvenient" at all.
In other words, they live in places that ordinary people cannot enter.
I'm afraid it's a strictly guarded area with layers of blockades that is completely closed to the public.
Chu Bingbing's eyes were dark. She watched the SA start packing for Xiaobao. She called out, "Ayan, don't you want to buy two?"
Ah Yan just shook his head and said, "It's expensive. I won't buy it."
It's too expensive. A down jacket costs 27,000 yuan. It's a waste of money to buy such expensive clothes! Even if it is goose down, is it a fairy goose from heaven?
Luxury brand items are so expensive that Dabao and Xiaobao can use them as everyday clothes, and they don’t even have the patience to take care of them.
But for her and Jue Jue, wearing this thing feels like serving their ancestors. Of course they can afford to buy one if they grit their teeth, but it is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality. There is really no need to do so.
Ningcheng is not as cold as the Northeast, so an ordinary duck down jacket is enough for outdoor use. Moreover, her mother bought her a domestically made goose down jacket a few years ago, which cost a few thousand yuan each. It feels like a stove when she puts it on, and she is still wearing it in the closet.
When Chu Bingbing heard Ah Yan bluntly say "It's expensive, I won't buy it", she felt deeply moved. He is indeed Ah Yan.
Most people who enter this kind of store may be too shy to find an excuse to say they don't like the food, but Ah Yan just said it was expensive with full confidence.
Expensive, of course it is expensive.
But people have been influenced by these high-premium luxury brands for so long that they think that the high price is not a problem, but that it is their own problem if they cannot afford it.
As directors of Jidao Auto, Ayan and his colleagues have many other industries that she doesn't know about, so naturally they can't afford it.
In Chu Bingbing's opinion, Ah Yan didn't seem to have any interest in these expensive things that were imposed on others and used to show off one's status.
Furthermore, given Ah Yan and his friends’ identities and backgrounds, it is not convenient for them to wear clothes with such obvious logos, and being low-key is the principle that the young couple adheres to.
This time when she came to Ningcheng, she couldn't make things difficult for A Yan and the others, so she didn't disturb their home.
Chu Bingbing quickly picked out a wallet, some small accessories, and a bag to make up the remaining balance.
She quietly looked at the system display in front of her and saw that the quota had been met, and she breathed a sigh of relief silently.
She only had one bag in her hand, but Xiaobao had obviously bought a lot of things, one paper bag after another, with luxurious packaging. Chu Bingbing wondered if they could carry it all.
At this moment, Chu Bingbing saw several SAs carrying bags to the door, and under Dabao's command, they handed the shopping bags to three ordinary people.
"That is..." Chu Bingbing opened her mouth.
Ah Yan didn't take it seriously: "It's security."
To be more precise, in addition to the two guests invited by Dabao and Xiaobao themselves, there were two more who were arranged by a special department for these two peerless geniuses.
When they are in school and do not go out, security is often cancelled because the confidentiality of the Academy of Sciences is sufficient, but after the holidays, the security level is increased again.
Their level of professionalism is far beyond the celebrity security that most people see. They are completely hidden in the crowd, just around the protected people, but look like passers-by.
Chu Bingbing was a little confused for a moment. The three people carrying the bags, two men and one woman, were all carrying bags on their backs. They were dressed fashionably and looked like ordinary customers in a shopping mall.
Is this a bodyguard? She had seen shopping ladies with several bodyguards before, all wearing black suits!
She immediately thought of the headlines she had read before. This is what the world's richest people bring with them when they travel! The annual security fee is as high as nine figures, and the bodyguards are not visible at all. They are protected without affecting their normal lives, and outsiders can't tell at all.
And the security that suddenly appeared before our eyes clearly showed this situation!
Chu Bingbing followed Ah Yan and the others out of the store with a normal expression. She scanned the surroundings silently and felt that the passers-by looked more and more suspicious.
She also didn't know how many mysterious security guards were hidden among the people around them who were responsible for protecting Ayan and the others. They were exactly like the secret guards who were responsible for protecting the emperor in ancient TV dramas!
Hiss! She seemed to have learned about Ayan and the others' big secret again!
At this moment, A Yan had no idea what Chu Bingbing was thinking. She was looking at the push message on her mobile phone.
!!!
It was news from Bincheng. To be more precise, a police car was photographed at the Xie family villa area at night, and someone broke the news about the Xie family.
Start eating melon!