Chapter 3: Patek Philippe
"No need," Wang You repeatedly shook his head.
Not to mention that his body housed a soul in its thirties, he was heading to Shanghai with a purpose.
He had no doubts about the system's capabilities.
The source of funds was absolutely without issue, able to withstand scrutiny, and there was also the system's cognitive-level rationalization.
Xia Huilan did not insist; as an international financial metropolis, Shanghai's safety was beyond question.
Xia Huilan looked at Wang You and asked again, "How long do you plan to stay in Shanghai?"
"It depends," Wang You thought for a moment before replying.
He wanted to stay out for a while longer, and if possible, not return until before the school term started.
Xia Huilan gave an "Mmm" and picked up her phone from the table, starting to operate it.
After a while, she put down her phone, her expression suddenly turning serious: "Although you're going for fun, you must not be extravagant; you need to learn to be frugal."
"You're still young now, and we won't demand too much from you, but after you graduate from university, even if you don't want to take over the company, you must come back to work."
Xia Huilan paused, then continued: "So to cultivate your habit of saving, I've only transferred five hundred thousand to you. If you spend it sparingly, it should be enough until the start of the term."
"Don't think I'll transfer more if you run out of money. Once the money's gone, you'll have to come back home obediently."
Wang You's expression was odd; he felt there was something off about these words but couldn't quite put his finger on it.
Five hundred thousand was insignificant to him now.
However, he didn't refuse Xia Huilan; even a mosquito's worth of meat is still meat.
"Did you hear me?" Xia Huilan's tone grew a bit more severe.
"Yes, I will follow all of Mother's commands!" Wang You smiled broadly, giving a playful salute.
Xia Huilan was amused by Wang You's antics and pinched his cheek with feigned annoyance: "Stop with these tricks. If you can even listen to half of what I say, I'll be thanking the heavens."
"I'm off now; there's a pile of work waiting for me at the company."
Xia Huilan glanced at her wristwatch, quickly took out a compact mirror from her bag to touch up her makeup, and then stood up.
Before leaving, she didn't forget to admonish Wang You once more: "Behave yourself out there, remember to call me, and keep me updated on where you are!"
Wang You stood at the villa's entrance, watching his mother depart in a custom-made, bulletproof Rolls-Royce.
...
Jin City.
IFS Shopping Center.
This was the largest shopping center in all of Jin City, home to flagship stores of various luxury brands, a veritable den of extravagance.
It was also one of the gathering places for internet celebrities and all sorts of eccentric characters.
Wang You arrived here in a car driven by his chauffeur.
Upon entering the IFS Shopping Center, he was greeted by a plethora of luxury brand stores.
Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Givenchy, Gucci... and so on, an endless array of world-renowned brands.
Wang You casually chose to enter a Louis Vuitton flagship store. A beautiful salesgirl quickly approached to greet him.
"Sir, what can I help you with today?" The salesgirl's pretty face wore a professional smile.
In his previous life, Wang You naturally had no contact with these luxury brands.
In this life, his parents were strict, controlling his clothing, food, housing, and transportation, so he wasn't very familiar with these brands that cost tens of thousands.
But did he need to be familiar?
With money, he could just buy whatever he liked.
Wang You picked out items at random; as long as something looked stylish, he handed it directly to the salesgirl without even glancing at the price.
After selecting a few outfits, pants, and shoes, he changed into one of the casual sporty looks.
He went to the counter to check out, and the salesgirl calculated the total with a smile: "Sir, your total comes to four hundred and thirty thousand."
Wang You took out his bank card and paid for everything.
[Ding! Detected host spending four hundred and thirty thousand, double cashback of eight hundred and sixty thousand has been transferred to the host's bank card.]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for earning 43 system points!]
Wang You then took out his phone to check his bank balance.
[Industrial and Commercial Bank of China reminds you that your account 2846 received a deposit of 8,600,000 on August 15th, with a balance of 1,052,185,000 Chinese Yuan.]
It really worked!
"Sir, would you like us to deliver these to your home for you?" The salesgirl continued to ask.
"Just take them to my car; contact my driver," Wang You replied, intending to continue his shopping spree. Leaving the clothes in the car was the best option. He left his driver's phone number and was about to leave when the salesgirl approached again, smiling: "Sir, your spending in our store has reached four hundred and thirty thousand, making you one of our VIP clients."
"I need to add your WeChat. If there are any issues later, you can contact me at any time."
Although Wang You had never bought luxury goods before, he often surfed the internet and had some understanding of luxury brands.
Four hundred and thirty thousand was nothing in a luxury store.
This salesgirl specifically wanted to add his WeChat; she had ulterior motives.
Wang You looked her up and down; her figure and looks were quite good, above 85 points, dressed in an OL outfit that accentuated her curves, looking like a D-cup, which added a few more points.
She was a mid-to-upper-tier beauty.
If it were the old Wang You, he would have flatly refused—poor people don't play with high-end configurations—but now, there was no need.
Wang You added her WeChat.
Puff? Interesting!
After adding WeChat, Wang You left the Louis Vuitton flagship store and headed to the next shop.
A person can't just have clothes and pants; besides daily wear, one also needs accessories.
Watches, glasses, wallets, lighters... these are the accessories.
Only with these accessories can a person's temperament and style look different, colloquially known as... having a sense of class.
Of course, this is only relative.
Like in Shenzhen, many bosses wear big shorts and flip-flops.
Wang You certainly couldn't do that; without spending, how could one enjoy life?
The IFS Shopping Center was full of big-brand daily wear, and after changing his entire outfit from head to toe, he had only spent...Chapter 3: Patek Philippe
"No need," Wang You repeatedly shook his head.
Not to mention that his body housed a soul in its thirties, he was heading to Shanghai with a purpose.
He had no doubts about the system's capabilities.
The source of funds was absolutely without issue, able to withstand scrutiny, and there was also the system's cognitive-level rationalization.
Xia Huilan did not insist; as an international financial metropolis, Shanghai's safety was beyond question.
Xia Huilan looked at Wang You and asked again, "How long do you plan to stay in Shanghai?"
"It depends," Wang You thought for a moment before replying.
He wanted to stay out for a while longer, and if possible, not return until before the school term started.
Xia Huilan gave an "Mmm" and picked up her phone from the table, starting to operate it.
After a while, she put down her phone, her expression suddenly turning serious: "Although you're going for fun, you must not be extravagant; you need to learn to be frugal."
"You're still young now, and we won't demand too much from you, but after you graduate from university, even if you don't want to take over the company, you must come back to work."
Xia Huilan paused, then continued: "So to cultivate your habit of saving, I've only transferred five hundred thousand to you. If you spend it sparingly, it should be enough until the start of the term."
"Don't think I'll transfer more if you run out of money. Once the money's gone, you'll have to come back home obediently."
Wang You's expression was odd; he felt there was something off about these words but couldn't quite put his finger on it.
Five hundred thousand was insignificant to him now.
However, he didn't refuse Xia Huilan; even a mosquito's worth of meat is still meat.
"Did you hear me?" Xia Huilan's tone grew a bit more severe.
"Yes, I will follow all of Mother's commands!" Wang You smiled broadly, giving a playful salute.
Xia Huilan was amused by Wang You's antics and pinched his cheek with feigned annoyance: "Stop with these tricks. If you can even listen to half of what I say, I'll be thanking the heavens."
"I'm off now; there's a pile of work waiting for me at the company."
Xia Huilan glanced at her wristwatch, quickly took out a compact mirror from her bag to touch up her makeup, and then stood up.
Before leaving, she didn't forget to admonish Wang You once more: "Behave yourself out there, remember to call me, and keep me updated on where you are!"
Wang You stood at the villa's entrance, watching his mother depart in a custom-made, bulletproof Rolls-Royce.
...
Jin City.
IFS Shopping Center.
This was the largest shopping center in all of Jin City, home to flagship stores of various luxury brands, a veritable den of extravagance.
It was also one of the gathering places for internet celebrities and all sorts of eccentric characters.
Wang You arrived here in a car driven by his chauffeur.
Upon entering the IFS Shopping Center, he was greeted by a plethora of luxury brand stores.
Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Givenchy, Gucci... and so on, an endless array of world-renowned brands.
Wang You casually chose to enter a Louis Vuitton flagship store. A beautiful salesgirl quickly approached to greet him.
"Sir, what can I help you with today?" The salesgirl's pretty face wore a professional smile.
In his previous life, Wang You naturally had no contact with these luxury brands.
In this life, his parents were strict, controlling his clothing, food, housing, and transportation, so he wasn't very familiar with these brands that cost tens of thousands.
But did he need to be familiar?
With money, he could just buy whatever he liked.
Wang You picked out items at random; as long as something looked stylish, he handed it directly to the salesgirl without even glancing at the price.
After selecting a few outfits, pants, and shoes, he changed into one of the casual sporty looks.
He went to the counter to check out, and the salesgirl calculated the total with a smile: "Sir, your total comes to four hundred and thirty thousand."
Wang You took out his bank card and paid for everything.
[Ding! Detected host spending four hundred and thirty thousand, double cashback of eight hundred and sixty thousand has been transferred to the host's bank card.]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for earning 43 system points!]
Wang You then took out his phone to check his bank balance.
[Industrial and Commercial Bank of China reminds you that your account 2846 received a deposit of 8,600,000 on August 15th, with a balance of 1,052,185,000 Chinese Yuan.]
It really worked!
"Sir, would you like us to deliver these to your home for you?" The salesgirl continued to ask.
"Just take them to my car; contact my driver," Wang You replied, intending to continue his shopping spree. Leaving the clothes in the car was the best option. He left his driver's phone number and was about to leave when the salesgirl approached again, smiling: "Sir, your spending in our store has reached four hundred and thirty thousand, making you one of our VIP clients."
"I need to add your WeChat. If there are any issues later, you can contact me at any time."
Although Wang You had never bought luxury goods before, he often surfed the internet and had some understanding of luxury brands.
Four hundred and thirty thousand was nothing in a luxury store.
This salesgirl specifically wanted to add his WeChat; she had ulterior motives.
Wang You looked her up and down; her figure and looks were quite good, above 85 points, dressed in an OL outfit that accentuated her curves, looking like a D-cup, which added a few more points.
She was a mid-to-upper-tier beauty.
If it were the old Wang You, he would have flatly refused—poor people don't play with high-end configurations—but now, there was no need.
Wang You added her WeChat.
Puff? Interesting!
After adding WeChat, Wang You left the Louis Vuitton flagship store and headed to the next shop.
A person can't just have clothes and pants; besides daily wear, one also needs accessories.
Watches, glasses, wallets, lighters... these are the accessories.
Only with these accessories can a person's temperament and style look different, colloquially known as... having a sense of class.
Of course, this is only relative.
Like in Shenzhen, many bosses wear big shorts and flip-flops.
Wang You certainly couldn't do that; without spending, how could one enjoy life?
The IFS Shopping Center was full of big-brand daily wear, and after changing his entire outfit from head to toe, he had only spent...After spending around three hundred thousand, plus the previous clothing purchases, the total expenditure was seven hundred and ninety thousand, earning him seventy-nine points.
Subsequently, Wang You arrived at the Patek Philippe store.
Inside, there were only a few salesgirls and no customers. For such high-end brands, clients usually place orders directly and rarely visit in person.
"Sir, what can I assist you with today?"
"Show me the best watch you have in the store."
"Certainly, sir. Please wait a moment."
"Hello, sir. Please take a look at this Patek Philippe Celestial 6102 and Celestial 6104 series. This is currently our best-selling series at Patek Philippe."
"Let me try on the 6104."
Wang You was not shy and extended his left hand. The salesgirl helped him put on the watch.
It must be said, after wearing this watch, whether it was a psychological effect or not, Wang You felt his demeanor had elevated a notch, and he seemed... genuinely more handsome.
Is this what it feels like to be rich?
Wang You walked to the mirror and took a careful look.
The reflection showed a strikingly handsome man, and with the Patek Philippe, he appeared even more distinguished.
The female sales staff around him were all starry-eyed.
"How much is this watch?"
"Hello, sir. This watch is the best-selling model in our Patek Philippe Celestial series, currently priced at four million eight hundred thousand."
"Let's settle the bill!"
Wang You nodded, took out his bank card, and spoke to the salesgirl in front of him.
"Certainly, thank you, Mr. Wang, for your support of Patek Philippe."
"Your payment has been successfully processed."
The salesgirl handed the bank card and receipt to Wang You, a flicker of surprise in her eyes. She hadn't expected Wang You, who looked like a college student, to casually spend four million eight hundred thousand.
[Ding, detected host spending four million eight hundred thousand, double cashback of nine million six hundred thousand yuan.]
[Ding, congratulations to the host for earning 480 system points.]
...After spending around three hundred thousand, plus the previous clothing purchases, the total expenditure was seven hundred and ninety thousand, earning him seventy-nine points.
Subsequently, Wang You arrived at the Patek Philippe store.
Inside, there were only a few salesgirls and no customers. For such high-end brands, clients usually place orders directly and rarely visit in person.
"Sir, what can I assist you with today?"
"Show me the best watch you have in the store."
"Certainly, sir. Please wait a moment."
"Hello, sir. Please take a look at this Patek Philippe Celestial 6102 and Celestial 6104 series. This is currently our best-selling series at Patek Philippe."
"Let me try on the 6104."
Wang You was not shy and extended his left hand. The salesgirl helped him put on the watch.
It must be said, after wearing this watch, whether it was a psychological effect or not, Wang You felt his demeanor had elevated a notch, and he seemed... genuinely more handsome.
Is this what it feels like to be rich?
Wang You walked to the mirror and took a careful look.
The reflection showed a strikingly handsome man, and with the Patek Philippe, he appeared even more distinguished.
The female sales staff around him were all starry-eyed.
"How much is this watch?"
"Hello, sir. This watch is the best-selling model in our Patek Philippe Celestial series, currently priced at four million eight hundred thousand."
"Let's settle the bill!"
Wang You nodded, took out his bank card, and spoke to the salesgirl in front of him.
"Certainly, thank you, Mr. Wang, for your support of Patek Philippe."
"Your payment has been successfully processed."
The salesgirl handed the bank card and receipt to Wang You, a flicker of surprise in her eyes. She hadn't expected Wang You, who looked like a college student, to casually spend four million eight hundred thousand.
[Ding, detected host spending four million eight hundred thousand, double cashback of nine million six hundred thousand yuan.]
[Ding, congratulations to the host for earning 480 system points.]
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