Before moving, Gu Wanrong’s apartment was so small that after putting away Nai Cha’s things, there was no room for anything else; she hadn’t bought many clothes. Now, with her new home, she could continue her shopping spree.
Gu Wanrong arrived at the Jinheng Shopping Center.
Jinheng Shopping Centers were located in provincial capitals across the country. Hall C of the C City Jinheng housed numerous luxury brand stores.
Gu Wanrong’s outfit today was very ordinary; the style and quality were unnoticeable.
In the past, Gu Wanrong wouldn’t have dared to step into Hall C while shopping at Jinheng. The women entering and exiting Hall C were always exquisitely dressed; even from a distance, the interior decoration looked more magnificent than other halls. She had never had the courage to go in.
Now it was different. The confidence provided by the spending rebates, coupled with her enhanced beauty, allowed Gu Wanrong to enter the hall she had once longed to enter but feared.
Upon entering Hall C, the refined and bright interior décor caused Gu Wanrong to immediately put on a mask, as if donning a suit of armor, so she wouldn’t worry about the meaningful glances she imagined others would cast at her.
The first floor housed various beauty brand stores. Gu Wanrong planned to buy clothes first and headed to the second floor.
The second floor contained various clothing brands. Gu Wanrong didn’t even recognize or know many of them, causing her to subconsciously tighten her mask again.
Scanning the luxury brand stores, Gu Wanrong entered Chanel, the brand she had heard of most, although her knowledge of Chanel was limited.
“Hello, welcome to Chanel. Sweetheart, you attend to this young lady.” Zhang Yuan had worked at Chanel for many years; with just a glance, she decided that Gu Wanrong was just browsing and expanding her knowledge. She casually greeted her and called Shen Tiantian, a newly hired sales associate who hadn’t yet been made permanent, to attend to her.
She and another male sales associate exchanged glances, observing Gu Wanrong and exchanging meaningful looks.
Shen Tiantian, a recent graduate working at Chanel, wasn’t as sharp-eyed as Zhang Yuan and the other veteran sales associates, but she could tell from Gu Wanrong’s attire that it was all from Taobao; only a gold bracelet on her wrist stood out. She thought Gu Wanrong was just browsing.
Gu Wanrong was sensitive to these subtle observations and undisguised disdain. She had initially felt apprehensive, but this spurred her to remember that she had money and wasn’t afraid to spend it.
With confidence, she asked Shen Tiantian, who was standing nearby, “Show me some outfits you think would suit me; I’ll choose.”
Shen Tiantian had only recently started working at Chanel. She had served many customers, but mostly those that others had pushed onto her; she hadn’t made a single sale yet. Nevertheless, she professionally selected outfits for Gu Wanrong.
“Miss Liu, you’re here.” Zhang Yuan dashed past the male sales associate, enthusiastically greeting someone at the entrance.
A woman with fair skin, a slender figure, and glossy hair, wearing elegant clothes, walked gracefully into Chanel in high heels.
She was led by Zhang Yuan and the male associate who had been observing her into the VIP room. Zhang Yuan and the male associate vied for her attention, vying for position on either side, enthusiastically greeting her.
Watching Miss Liu walk gracefully into the VIP room, Gu Wanrong turned her attention back to the outfits in front of her, again noticing Shen Tiantian’s envious gaze.
“Help me put together some nice outfits; I’ll buy what I like,” Gu Wanrong said, unsure whether she was comforting the sales associate or reassuring herself that she had money and didn’t need to envy Miss Liu in the VIP room.
“Certainly, miss.” Shen Tiantian continued to serve Gu Wanrong.
“Look at this short black dress; paired with this peach-pink silk satin star crossbody bag and this gold, black, and pink candy necklace, it’s quite playful and perfect for you, Miss Gu.” Shen Tiantian introduced the outfits she had put together.
“I’ll try it on.”
Shen Tiantian had excellent taste. Gu Wanrong tried on several of the outfits she recommended, and they all looked very good on her.
“I won’t try the others; I trust your taste. Wrap them up.” Gu Wanrong, becoming comfortable with Shen Tiantian’s attentive service, “I’d also like to look at some bags.” After paying for the outfits, Gu Wanrong asked Shen Tiantian to recommend some bags.
“【Huaxia Bank】Bao Fu transferred…”
“Miss Gu, this large blue tweed tote bag is perfect for carrying books and a tablet when you’re back at school in the fall. The classic 2.55 handbag…if you don’t have one, I highly recommend it…”
Shen Tiantian’s recommendations were superb. Every bag she picked up, Gu Wanrong loved. Gu Wanrong bought all the bags Shen Tiantian recommended.
“【Huaxia Bank】Bao Fu transferred…”
“Do you offer delivery?” Gu Wanrong had bought so much from Chanel, she couldn’t carry it all herself.
“Miss Gu, your single-day spending across all categories exceeds ¥3 million; you’ve become a VIP customer. Please leave your address, and we’ll deliver your items.” Shen Tiantian began wrapping Gu Wanrong’s bags at the counter.
Gu Wanrong had originally lacked the purchasing eligibility for some of the bags; however, after she bought all of the clothes, jewelry, and accessories Shen Tiantian had selected for her, she qualified.
Gu Wanrong had spent such a large sum, and she had even asked for more bags to be recommended; she was a big customer; Shen Tiantian didn’t tell Gu Wanrong that her status had been upgraded, securing several popular bags for her.
While Gu Wanrong was asking about delivery, the VIP room opened.
Zhang Yuan and the male associate escorted Miss Liu out and came over to help Shen Tiantian wrap the bags.
Although Miss Liu spent five to six million yuan at Chanel every year, she always shopped with her mother.
Today, she and Xiao You (the male sales associate) recommended several pieces of jewelry to Miss Liu, who only bought a necklace – a fraction of what this Miss Gu had spent. How could she have let this big fish slip through to Shen Tiantian, a newbie?
“Miss Gu, will you have this bag delivered, or are you taking it with you?” Zhang Yuan’s attitude was now fawning.
Seeing her servile attitude, Gu Wanrong said indifferently, “Tiantian has already picked out the bag I’m taking with me.”
While waiting, no matter how kind and attentive Zhang Yuan was, Gu Wanrong ignored her.
After Shen Tiantian removed the tags from the bags Gu Wanrong was taking, Gu Wanrong took them and left.
“Xiao Shen, I had you attend to Miss Gu; I was being kind,” Zhang Yuan said to Shen Tiantian after Gu Wanrong left.
“Kind? You just looked down on Miss Gu.” Shen Tiantian, having made a sale, was no longer meek and directly retorted.
“You!” Zhang Yuan didn’t expect Shen Tiantian, usually so subservient, to dare to defy her.
“Humph, some people deserve it.” The male sales associate and Zhang Yuan had worked together on Miss Liu’s sale, but hadn’t been able to secure a sale; he was now also annoyed at Zhang Yuan.
Gu Wanrong was unaware of the events that unfolded at Chanel after she left; she was still excitedly shopping at other luxury stores.
The fact that Gu Wanrong had spent nearly four million yuan at Chanel spread through the luxury sales associates’ WeChat group in that hall.
Her clothing, bag, and appearance were all described in detail; sales associates at various luxury stores eagerly awaited the arrival of this big customer.
Chanel’s clothing felt generally elegant and luxurious; she needed more everyday clothes for school. She also wanted to select some outfits from other brands.
Next, Gu Wanrong went into Coach and selected several items recommended by the sales associate: a creamy white cropped T-shirt, a classic heart-printed T-shirt, a collaborative T-shirt, a printed short dress…
She also chose a light khaki classic Coach City zip tote bag, a black Eliza flap crossbody bag, a white Eliza shoulder bag, and a khaki mini Carryall handbag…
Various delicate earrings, necklaces, bracelets, belts, and pendants selected by the sales associate were all included; she also requested delivery.
After making her selections, Gu Wanrong sat in the seating area while the sales associate prepared the bill, using the POS machine to process the payment.
