Gu Wanrong visited store after store, spending hundreds of thousands, if not millions, without checking prices; if she liked something, she just swiped her card. The feeling was exhilarating.
In the past, when buying things, she would subconsciously check the price, compare it with similar items, assess the cost-effectiveness, and consider whether it was her favorite, often foregoing her preferences for better value.
After being caught up in her shopping spree, Gu Wanrong continued browsing and buying.
Luxury goods she couldn’t afford before were now as common as cabbages, freely chosen by Gu Wanrong.
Her bank card was swiped repeatedly at various stores. Each time she took out her Huaxia Bank black gold card, the sharp-eyed sales associates in the luxury stores clearly recognized it, providing even more attentive and enthusiastic service.
Gu Wanrong, who had been somewhat timid when first entering the shopping center, was now floating on air due to the enthusiastic service of the sales associates.
“Welcome to Vacheron Constantin, Miss Gu. This way, please.” Zhao Xiao, the manager of Vacheron Constantin at the Jinheng store in C City, greeted Gu Wanrong and led her to their counter.
Miss Gu had actually come to Vacheron Constantin! She had spent a long time browsing the clothing sections; everyone thought this major customer only wanted to buy clothes and wasn’t interested in watches or jewelry.
Everyone had been envious of those in the clothing department for getting such large orders. Unexpectedly, Miss Gu had come to buy watches. And her first choice was Vacheron Constantin. Humph, those people at Patek Philippe would be green with envy.
Zhao Xiao mused internally while maintaining a warm smile.
If Gu Wanrong knew what Zhao Xiao was thinking, she would cry foul.
Gu Wanrong knew there were luxury brands specializing in watches. She hadn’t liked any of the watches in the Chanel stores, so she had come to buy luxury watches; Vacheron Constantin was the first store she came to.
Truly good and popular watches require waiting lists, something Gu Wanrong, a newly wealthy “rustic,” didn’t know.
The watches displayed in the showcase weren’t highly collectible. Gu Wanrong looked around and found only two watches she liked at Vacheron Constantin.
Gu Wanrong chose a dark blue watch with a moon phase dial and a ring of diamonds, and a white watch with a blue dial and a diamond bezel.
“Please wait a moment, Miss Gu; I’ll get them for you to try on.” Zhao Xiao carefully took out the two watches.
“No need; just wrap them up. I want to keep shopping.” Gu Wanrong gestured to the gold bracelet on her wrist; she still liked it.
“Certainly, Miss Gu.” Since Gu Wanrong refused, Zhao Xiao didn’t push it; wearing white gloves, she quickly and skillfully packaged the watches.
“Miss Gu, the first watch, the Égérie with three interchangeable alligator straps, is ¥ including tax. The second, the Traditionnelle ultra-thin perpetual calendar 4305T, is ¥ including tax. The total is ¥1.02 million.”
Gu Wanrong had heard that watches at luxury brands were expensive, but she was still shocked at the price; two watches cost over a million yuan.
No wonder there were fewer people in this area than in the Chanel area; just buying a couple of watches cost millions; if it weren’t for the rebates from her Sudden Wealth System, she wouldn’t be buying watches so casually.
After swiping her card, the two watches were sent home.
“【Huaxia Bank】Bao Fu transferred ¥10.2 million to your account ending in 6688. Please check.”
Leaving Vacheron Constantin, Gu Wanrong went straight to Patek Philippe.
While waiting for the sales associate to wrap the watches, she searched online; Patek Philippe watches were also excellent, and the prices were even more appealing.
“Hello, welcome to Patek Philippe, Miss Gu. I’m the manager, Tian Song.” Seeing Gu Wanrong walk towards them after spending a million yuan at Vacheron Constantin, Tian Song knew a big order was coming.
“Miss Gu, our currently available Patek Philippe watches are all here; if you’d like to see any particular model, I’ll get it for you to try on.”
“Currently available?” Gu Wanrong realized she was entering unfamiliar territory.
“Yes, high-end and popular Patek Philippe models require waiting lists. In China, Patek Philippe only has two flagship stores – in Beijing and Shanghai; other stores are authorized dealers.”
After listening to his explanation, Gu Wanrong looked at the watches again.
At Patek Philippe, she found several watches she liked.
“I’ll take these three.”
Tian Song took out the three watches, put on white gloves, and let Gu Wanrong try them on one by one.
Gu Wanrong didn’t plan to shop any further after Patek Philippe; she tried on these expensive watches to see how they felt on her wrist.
“Miss Gu, this is the Gondolo 4942; many ladies who come here instantly love this model. You see, its dial is dark brown; a rectangular dial decorated with floral patterns, a rose gold base, and 94 brown-orange gemstones totaling 2.02 carats around the dial, paired with a chocolate-colored leather strap.”
Tian Song continued introducing the other two watches.
The second watch had a white mother-of-pearl dial, shimmering with various colors, with a perpetual calendar and moon phase, a rose gold base, white diamonds around the dial, and a pearl-white alligator strap.
The third watch had a cushion-shaped dial densely set with diamonds on the dial and bezel; the strap was also pearl-set with diamonds. The entire watch sparkled under the lights.
Seeing that Gu Wanrong was satisfied with all three watches and recalling what she had seen in the group chat about Gu Wanrong spending millions, Tian Song felt that the sale was secure.
After trying on the three watches, Gu Wanrong loved them all and couldn’t bear to take them off, so she didn’t ask Tian Song to remove the last one.
“Please wrap up these two and send them to my home; I’ll keep the one I’m wearing.”
“Certainly.” Tian Song called over another sales associate to package the watches while he settled the bill for Gu Wanrong.
“The first, the Gondolo 4942, is priced at ¥; the third, also a Gondolo, is the high jewelry watch 7042, priced at ¥; the second is the complication watch 4948R, priced at ¥; the total is ¥.”
Gu Wanrong sat on the sofa in the rest area. Tian Song brought her a cup of coffee. After swiping her black gold card, Gu Wanrong sipped her coffee while watching the sales associate package her purchases.
“【Huaxia Bank】Bao Fu transferred ¥30.911 million to your account ending in 6688. Please check.”
Buying watches was really expensive. She had spent a lot shopping for clothes; now, just trying on a few watches cost millions.
After her shopping spree, Gu Wanrong, sitting quietly on the sofa, patted her empty stomach. After making a reservation on her phone, she slung her newly purchased Chanel crossbody bag over her shoulder and left.
“Miss Gu, have a good day.” Tian Song smiled broadly, sending off his big benefactor.
Gu Wanrong took a taxi to Shiwei Ju, a private dining restaurant.
Shiwei Ju was quite famous in C City; even native C City residents knew it for its authentic and delicious cuisine.
“Welcome. Do you have a reservation, miss?” The waiter saw Gu Wanrong getting out of the taxi and walking toward the restaurant, quickly approaching her.
“Yes, phone number ending in xxxx.”
“This way, please, ma’am.” The waiter checked Gu Wanrong’s order and led her to her reserved private room.
Shiwei Ju’s décor was inspired by the style of C City’s upper class during the Republic of China era. Walking through the restaurant was like stepping back to C City a hundred years ago, into a world of glamour and extravagance.
After leading Gu Wanrong to the private room, the waiter said, “The dishes you ordered are being prepared. If you need anything, press the bell, and I’ll come in to assist you.”
After speaking, the waiter left the room, gently closing the door.
Soon, the private room door opened again, and the dishes Gu Wanrong had ordered were brought to the table one by one.
