Wanlong Commercial Center is a luxury shopping mall in Celestial Sea City, gathering a series of world-renowned fashion brands.
Even though Li Jing has been in Celestial Sea City for three years, he has never been here.
The reason is simple: it is beyond his spending capacity.
Although he's never been here, it's impossible to say that Li Jing has no anticipation and envy for this place.
Even though the prices of these luxury brands far exceed the actual utility value of the items, when one truly has a chance to acquire these luxuries, most people still flock here eagerly.
So, the main reason for not being interested in these luxury goods is still due to a lack of financial strength.
Even though he never showed it before, like many others, he secretly envied the wealthy people draped in high-end brands.
"Li Jing, are you sure you want to enter Wanlong City?"
Standing in front of the entrance to the very aesthetically designed Wanlong Mall, An Tong couldn't help but ask again.
Perhaps Li Jing doesn't know much about luxury brands, but as a fashion blogger, she knows how ridiculously priced the brands in this mall are.
A casual piece of clothing, a bottle of perfume, or an accessory could easily match or exceed a month's living expenses for an average person.
Although Li Jing's salary at his previous company was decent, An Tong still didn't think he had the spending power for this.
It's not that she looks down on Li Jing, but coming from a small place to hustle in a big city, she knows how hard it is to earn money.
She and those rich people are people from two different worlds, fundamentally incomparable.
"Don't worry. Haven't you told me to enjoy life? If I can't even buy clothes, how can I enjoy life?"
Li Jing smiled at An Tong, stopped explaining, and took the lead to step inside.
"Hey, wait..."
An Tong wanted to persuade him a bit more, but seeing him stride into the mall, she had to quickly follow.
"Hello, may I help you with anything?"
Just entering the mall, not knowing much about luxury brands, Li Jing didn't bother to choose and directly walked into the nearby Gucci store.
Seeing the high-end, luxurious decor of the Gucci store, An Tong couldn't help but twitch at the corners of her eyes, thinking this is bad, but she had to brace herself and follow in.
"I'm looking at clothes."
Li Jing turned back just in time to see An Tong entering, and said with a smile, "I'm not familiar with dressing up. How about you, the expert, help me pick one that suits me?"
An Tong, who had always prided herself on being a fashion expert, suddenly felt her cheeks flush and her heart race when Li Jing referred to her like that in a Gucci store.
Although An Tong was good at dressing up and had a good image, her summer outfits at most cost a few thousand yuan, mostly a few hundred on average.
Now being called an expert in a luxury brand store, An Tong felt incredibly embarrassed.
But since Li Jing mentioned it in front of the sales associate, An Tong could only force a smile and put on a brave face.
With the introduction from the sales associate, An Tong quickly scanned the clothes in the store that were suitable for Li Jing.
As expected, they were incredibly expensive. A regular short-sleeve cost five or six thousand yuan. Every item here seemed to be openly challenging her bank balance.
Every time she looked at the price of the next piece of clothing, she couldn't help but feel anxious, even making her facial muscles stiffen.
But after all, she promised to accompany Li Jing shopping, and An Tong didn't want to spoil the fun, so she quietly asked, "Are there any cheaper ones?"
"Hmm, these T-shirts over here are cheaper, four thousand three hundred yuan. Would you like to take a look?"
The sales associate, a middle-aged woman with short hair in a business suit, introduced to An Tong.
"Four thousand..."
Looking at the t-shirt that only stood out due to its logo, An Tong tried to pull off an embarrassed smile, hesitantly continuing, "Is there something even cheaper?"
Upon hearing this, the sales associate, who was initially quite enthusiastic, slightly retracted her smile and said indifferently, "Could you tell me your budget?"
"Well, this..."
An Tong didn't know how to respond until she heard Li Jing's voice behind her.
"No budget."
As soon as the words were out, Li Jing walked over and said to the sales associate, "Don't worry about the price, just select what suits me."
"Li Jing, you..."
Upon hearing this, An Tong widened her beautiful eyes slightly, more surprised and worried about Li Jing. She quickly tugged at his sleeve and whispered, "Did you see the prices? They are very expensive..."
"It's okay. Buying clothes is meant to make you happy. If you hesitate, how can you enjoy the fun of shopping?"
Li Jing didn't elaborate and instead turned his attention to the sales associate.
Seeing this, the sales associate's previously faded smile returned, as she said with a smile, "This gentleman is right. Shopping is all about happiness!"
With that, the sales associate had a faint premonition that this gentleman was genuinely here to shop, not just to look around like some customers.
Without further delay, the sales associate proactively started assisting Li Jing with the selection.
And seeing Li Jing's serious expression, An Tong also finally put down her concerns and straightened her back: "Alright, but you said it.
If you aren't worried about your wallet, then I will do my best to select what suits you."
Saying so, An Tong stopped overthinking and wholeheartedly helped Li Jing pick clothes.
During the process, she demonstrated a unique understanding and professionalism in matching outfits that even surprised the sales associate, who initially underestimated her, and made them see her in a different light.
After An Tong picked out the most suitable set for Li Jing, the sales associate couldn't help but commend, "Sir, your girlfriend is not only beautiful but also more professional than us in matching outfits."
Upon hearing the term "girlfriend," An Tong's expression changed, while Li Jing quickly changed the topic, "An Tong, didn't you pick three outfits? Why did you only bring this one?"
"This set is about 90% suitable for you, and the other two at most 80%, just buy the one that fits best."
In fact, all three sets suited Li Jing very well, but An Tong was still somewhat worried about the price. Buying three sets, or even one set, was beyond her financial capacity.
"Since you've carefully matched them, they must fit. Let's buy them all."
After trying on the set that scored 90%, Li Jing was very satisfied and didn't even bother changing back to his original clothes, directly telling the sales associate to check out.
Upon hearing this, the sales associate's eyes lit up suddenly, her smile becoming exceptionally radiant, and she immediately calculated the total amount. Enthusiastically, she said, "Boss, the three sets together are fifty-six thousand yuan!"
"Fifty-six thousand?!"
Upon hearing this figure, An Tong felt her heart skip a beat and immediately looked at Li Jing beside her.
Li Jing, expressionless, took out a bank card and paid directly.
"Li Jing, you..."
Seeing Li Jing actually spend fifty-six thousand to buy the three outfits she picked for him, An Tong was not only proud of his trust in her taste but more surprised and astonished.
"I told you not to worry about the price."
Noticing An Tong's astonishment, Li Jing leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Just think of me as a hidden second-generation rich kid. My dad only told me my real identity today."
"Really?!"
After what just happened, An Tong surprisingly believed this obviously fake reason to some extent.
"Whether it's true or not doesn't matter, just don't worry about me being broke."
Seeing Li Jing's confident and sincere eyes, An Tong's mind went blank for a moment.
But soon, she snapped back to reality.
Being a woman with high emotional intelligence, apart from being surprised at Li Jing suddenly having money, she understood she shouldn't ask more, as it's his privacy and secret.
As a regular friend, Li Jing becoming wealthy might be beneficial to her, might not be, but it certainly wasn't harmful.
Moreover, she had a good impression of Li Jing, who was a hardworking and high-achieving student.
"I mustn't pry; this is Li Jing's privacy.
Just think of it as him suddenly winning the lottery. As long as he's not breaking the law, why should I figure out why he has money."
After thinking it through, An Tong's emotions stabilized a lot. She turned back to look at Li Jing, and her eyes lit up immediately.
She saw that Li Jing had already removed all the tags from the ninety-point outfit he tried on. With the help of the sales associate tidying it up, Li Jing's overall aura had a significant upgrade.
Especially under the store's lighting and coupled with Li Jing's confident and calm demeanor, An Tong found herself staring blankly for two seconds.
"Indeed, clothes make the man, just as expected from Master An's selection."
Looking in the mirror, Li Jing straightened his back, nodding in satisfaction.
A brown polo shirt paired with dark pants, along with high-quality leather sneakers, the whole look focused on being casual and comfortable with slightly deeper colors, perfectly matching Li Jing's current aura.
Hearing the other's voice, An Tong quickly responded, "Of course, otherwise, do you think my title as a fashion blogger is just for show?"
Li Jing took the paper bags politely handed over by the sales associate and smiled at An Tong, "I'm your fan now, I'll follow you soon."
"Great, so you haven't even followed me yet!"
An Tong pretended to be angry and said, "That's not cool; as a friend, you should compensate me, right?"
"Compensate?"
Just as Li Jing was about to speak, a message from the system flashed in his mind.
[Revel in life to the fullest, spend extravagantly on clothing.
Congratulations to the host for enjoying the pleasure of purchasing luxury brands for the first time, successfully enhancing personal aura.
This time the host spent 56,000 yuan, with a positive emotional index of two stars.
Reward: a return of twenty times the spending amount, totaling 1,120,000 yuan.]
A million one hundred twenty thousand?!!
Li Jing's eyes widened suddenly, feeling a shock within.
He anticipated a reward from the system, but he didn't expect to gain a million in such a short time!
Why bother working hard anymore?
Enjoying life is the way to go!
At this moment, An Tong, beside him, saw Li Jing not responding and thought she had taken the joke too far. She hurriedly tried to smooth it over, "Just kidding, not really asking for compensation, why so serious..."
"What compensation? I should be thanking you!"
Having come to his senses, with a million at hand, Li Jing's confidence was entirely different. He immediately said to the sales associate with grandeur, "Pick out an outfit for my friend too. I want to give it to her as a gift."
"Pick out another set?"
The sales associate and An Tong spoke in unison, their eyes wide open in complete surprise.
"Alright! Boss, please hold on!"
Immediately, the sales associate reacted and enthusiastically turned to grab the latest popular female styles.
Meanwhile, An Tong was still in a daze, allowing the sales associate to help her with outfit selection and styling.
"This set is the latest model of the year. What do you think, Miss?"
Looking at the exquisite and stylish outfit in the sales associate's hand, An Tong blankly nodded, "Of course, it looks good..."
"Great, let's go with this set."
"Alright, I will pack it up for you immediately!"
Hearing Li Jing's voice, the sales associate seemed to hear the most pleasant sound today, couldn't help but respond excitedly, and then quickly packed the clothes, placed the order, and processed the payment.
The sales associate's actions were swift and seamless, even catching An Tong off guard.
Looking at the neatly packed clothes, the sales associate even felt this was her most professional demonstration of occupational quality in recent times, and she couldn't help but feel a little proud.
Meanwhile, An Tong stared blankly at the sales associate with an exceptionally radiant smile, then turned to look at Li Jing, who had calmly completed the payment...
It was the first time she felt her emotional intelligence seemed somewhat inadequate in this situation...