Facts have proved that the more you drive, the more skilled you become. Although it is in the downtown area of Shanghai, Si Mingyu did not encounter any car cutting in or overtaking along the way, and the driving experience was very good.
This time he went to the Patek Philippe Shanghai Yuandi store, which is the former site of the British Consulate in Shanghai. The British-style garden villa is very classy.
"Welcome to Patek Philippe Residence. Excuse me, sir, do you have an appointment?" the female service consultant at the door asked politely with a slight bow.
"I have an appointment. My name is Si Mingyu." He called for consultation yesterday and confirmed three styles that can be delivered within a week. Today he actually came to pay the money and make a reservation.
Compared to sending a car from Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy to Shanghai, China, it is undoubtedly much simpler to dispatch a watch from any store that has stock. There is no need to hire a cargo plane and crew, apply for a route, or wait for customs approval.
If the customer orders mid- to high-end goods, they don't even need to pay any extra fees. They can hire a helper to take a special flight and have the goods delivered within 48 hours.
The female service consultant glanced at the registration book and immediately invited Si Mingyu to the rest area with a smile.
"Mr. Si, please wait a moment. I'll go get the atlas and the materials. Would you like something to drink first?"
"Thank you, but no thanks."
Despite this, the female service consultant still put down a bottle of Evian mineral water.
While the other party was getting the information, Si Mingyu took a look at the environment here. It was luxurious yet stylish.
There were other customers in the store, and a man and a woman were sitting on the sofa next to them. I didn't know the man, but the woman was a celebrity who had played the role of Gu Qiaoyin in a certain drama and was very recognizable. As for the woman next to her, was she supposed to be an assistant?
The two of them also saw Si Mingyu, but didn't pay much attention. After all, the entry-level Patek Philippe watch was only a few hundred thousand, and even ordinary people could afford it with a little money, so it wasn't surprising to see customers here dressed in any way.
The female service consultant returned quickly, holding a thick catalog and sitting in the chair next to Si Mingyu. "Mr. Si, the watch you reserved over the phone is this Grand Complication watch, this classic watch, and this Patek Philippe TWENTY4 watch, a total of three models. I need you to confirm."
"The last two are fine. Let me ask you about the first one. Is this the most expensive item your store can arrange within five days?"
The latter two were bought for my uncle and aunt, so I didn't choose the most expensive ones for fear of overthinking them. They're only around NT$150,000 each. The former was something I wore myself at a supercar event. If I liked it, the higher the price, the better.
"Mr. Si, please wait a moment. I'll ask the manager to come over." The female service consultant stood up and walked to the table next to her and whispered to the manager who was receiving the celebrity couple.
After hearing this, the manager said apologetically, "Sorry, both of you, I have something urgent to deal with. I'll be away for a moment."
"It's okay, manager, just go ahead and do your thing."
Although the female service consultant spoke in a low voice just now, they were close enough that they still heard a few words, such as five days and the most expensive.
After the manager stood up, another female service consultant sitting next to him naturally took over the topic and continued to introduce the two people without making the other party feel neglected at all.
Only the manager in the store has the authority to view the inventory of other stores, so he first used his special iPad to check it out.
"Mr. Si, there is a super-complex timepiece series 5078P platinum black dial watch. The customer who ordered it canceled the order for some reason. It can be arranged within five days, but the price is more than 3.1 million, which is twice as high as the one you originally ordered." The manager spoke carefully. After all, it was not tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands more expensive, but more than doubled to more than 1.5 million.
Si Mingyu took a look at the album. The dial was very simple. If you didn't look closely, you couldn't tell the brand and style, which also suited his aesthetic.
"Okay, this is the one. Swipe the card!"
"Mr. Si, this watch..." The manager was about to introduce the advantages of this watch, but after just a few words, the other party decided to buy it. I guess the other party just chose it for the appearance without even looking at the specifications.
"Okay, let's get it ready." The manager hurriedly ordered people to prepare the purchase procedures.
The celebrity couple nearby couldn't help but look over at Si Mingyu's words. Having worked in the entertainment industry for years, they'd seen all sorts of people, but Si Mingyu was far too young. A second-generation rich man at this age, spending so much, was something they'd never heard of in Shanghai.
Either they are new or they are the second generation of demolition.
When Si Mingyu took out the Centurion Black Gold Card, the celebrity couple's opinion of him soared even higher. Giving your family over three million yuan to buy a Patek Philippe is quite different from getting you a Black Gold Card with a minimum limit of four million yuan.
The former is a one-time luxury consumption, while the latter represents pocket money of at least tens of millions per year.
Even though they are celebrities, they earn a lot and spend a lot. If they were at the peak of their popularity a few years ago, it would have been fine, but in the entertainment industry where new talents are constantly emerging, their current net income is not necessarily as much as Si Mingyu's pocket money.
"Mr. Si, thank you for your trust in Patek Philippe. In the future, you can receive VIP treatment in any of our stores as long as you give your name and mobile phone number." When the payment receipt was printed out, the smile on the manager's face became even brighter.
"Thank you for your help." Si Mingyu put away the shopping documents.
Even though I had reserved my model, I still had to pay in full. The remaining two models were in stock and I could take them away today. I don't know why my card had to be swiped three times when I paid.
"I'll have someone deliver the things to your car." The manager didn't even ask Si Mingyu to do anything, but instead asked the female service consultant who had received him earlier to pick up the shopping bag.
Nodding, Si Mingyu stood up and left, and the manager also stood by to see him off warmly.
"Oh, right." He had just taken two steps when he suddenly stopped and turned to the manager and said, "Please keep an eye out for me. If there's anything around 10 million that can be deployed within six months, give me a call."
"Okay, okay, absolutely no problem." The manager was overjoyed by the sudden appearance of the big cake and responded hurriedly.
The celebrity couple next to them were also shocked. When they were leaving, they realized that it was probably an impulse purchase. It seems that this person's financial resources are even higher than expected.
With a wink, the female assistant next to him immediately understood and followed him out.
After a while, the female assistant and the female service consultant returned one after another, and the female celebrity received a message from the assistant on WeChat: "The license plate number is 沪A·00AVJ, Lamborghini Aventador SVJ."
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