Volume 1: The Golden Years Chapter 031 Buying Gifts
Before he even got close, Yuan Xudong heard Jiang Nansun and Zhang Anren's caring voices:
"Nansun, I just received my salary this month. After deducting the mortgage and basic living expenses, I still have 5,000 yuan left. I'll keep 3,000 yuan as a monthly fixed savings fund, and the extra 2,000 yuan will be used to buy some gifts for your family. How about we go to the mall and take a look?"
"No need, they have everything they need. Besides, my dad doesn't like you, so it's useless for you to buy anything!"
"Don't worry, I will work harder to make him like me!"
"Just let the person you like like you, don't ask others to like you!"
"I want to be part of your life!"
"Our family looks respectable, but it's not necessarily happier than the auntie's family at the vegetable market!"
"You are just too happy. You have always had happiness, so you don't know the pain of not having happiness. This is how the world is. Many families are neither decent nor happy!"
"I want happiness first, then respectability!"
"Okay, accompany me to the mall to have a look. Uncle rarely invites me to his house for dinner, so I can't go empty-handed, right?"
"Okay, I'll do as you say!"
After that, Jiang Nansun pulled Zhang Anren back and walked towards the entrance of the mall, where they met Zhu Suosuo and Yuan Xudong who were walking towards them. She looked at Zhu Suosuo and smiled:
"Suosuo, Zhang Anren wants to go to the mall to buy some gifts. You should come with us. Let Yuan Xudong stay here to look after the cars!"
Without waiting for Zhu Suosuo to speak, Yuan Xudong directly said:
"I make tens of thousands of yuan per minute. You can let me stay here to look after the cars. I'll charge you a discount of 1 million yuan per hour. If it's less than an hour, it will be counted as a full hour. What do you think?"
Seeing Yuan Xudong deliberately provoking her, although Jiang Nansun knew that his family was rich, she didn't believe Yuan Xudong's lies. Tens of thousands of yuan per minute, tens of thousands of yuan per day is about right. Thinking of this, she looked at Yuan Xudong and sneered:
"Does your mother give you pocket money? Not 1 million, but do you want 100 yuan?"
Looking at Jiang Nansun's disdainful expression, Yuan Xudong said seriously:
"You're wrong, it's not my mom who gives me pocket money, it's my dad!"
“Haha~~”
Unexpectedly, Yuan Xudong had such a funny side. Zhu Suosuo couldn't help laughing. Jiang Nansun also couldn't help laughing and her face turned red. Zhang Anren on the side just thought Yuan Xudong was joking. He looked at Yuan Xudong, who was wearing a well-tailored suit and had an extraordinary temperament, and said:
"Hello, my name is Zhang Anren, and I'm Nansun's boyfriend. I guess you are the Mr. Yuan that Suosuo mentioned?"
Looking at Zhang Anren, who looked simple and honest, Yuan Xudong stretched out his hand and said with a smile:
"Hello, my name is Yuan Xudong. I'm Nansun's good friend, and also the Mr. Yuan in Suosuo's mouth. It's our first meeting, please take care of me!"
Seeing Yuan Xudong dressed in rich clothes and behaved elegantly, Zhang Anren was envious. He thought that the goal he had been striving for all his life was just the starting line for others. This world was so unfair. He did not think that he was worse than anyone else, except for his family background.
Although he was thinking in a mess, he appeared gentle and polite on the surface. He shook hands with Yuan Xudong and said modestly:
"Mr. Yuan, you're joking. Since you're Nansun's friend and Suosuo's boyfriend, just tell me if you need anything. We can take care of each other!"
"Okay, you two stop wasting time here!"
Zhu Suosuo pulled Jiang Nansun from Zhang Anren's hand, and the two walked towards the entrance of the mall. Zhu Suosuo looked back at Zhang Anren who was talking to Yuan Xudong and said:
"Zhang Anren, hurry up and go to the mall to buy the gifts. Uncle Jiang is still waiting for us to go back home for dinner!"
Hearing Zhu Suosuo's urging, Yuan Xudong and Zhang Anren ended their conversation. They quickly caught up with Jiang Nansun and Zhu Suosuo. The four of them happily entered the first floor of the department store and strolled among the dazzling shops.
In a jewelry store, Zhu Suosuo took Yuan Xudong to the men's jewelry counter. She looked at the sales lady behind the counter and smiled:
"Hello, how much is this tie and this scarf?"
The sweet-looking sales lady pointed at the tie and scarf in Zhu Suosuo's hands and replied politely:
"This tie is 1,850 yuan, and this scarf is 1,150 yuan. They are both the most popular styles this year and are very suitable for this gentleman's temperament!"
Zhu Suosuo felt that the sales lady was right. The style she had specially selected must be suitable for Yuan Xudong. She took the tie and scarf and tried them on Yuan Xudong twice. The more she looked, the more satisfied she was.
"Mr. Yuan, which one do you like, this tie or this scarf ?"
I don't like any of them, Yuan Xudong thought to himself, but said cheerfully:
“I like both!”
"Do you like both?"
Zhu Suosuo frowned slightly. She wanted to spend her own money to buy Yuan Xudong a gift to express her feelings. Unfortunately, she only had a budget of 1,500 yuan, and could only buy a scarf. She was also embarrassed to tell Yuan Xudong clearly that it was unacceptable to give a gift and stipulate that others can only choose cheap ones.
Although there were still several million yuan in her bank card from Yuan Xudong, there was only 1,500 yuan in her bag, which was the living expenses her father mailed to her every month. Thinking of this, she walked towards Jiang Nansun and Zhang Anren who were not far away. The two of them were choosing suitable gifts for Jiang Nansun's family.
Pulling Jiang Nansun aside, Zhu Suosuo looked around and found no one around. Then she whispered in her ear:
"Nansun, I don't have enough money. Can you lend me 1,500 yuan? I'll pay you back after I get my salary at Jingyan Group!"
Jiang Nansun glanced at her and said strangely:
"Didn't Yuan Xudong give you money?"
Zhu Suosuo shook her head slightly and said:
"I can't use his money to buy him a gift. Although I can't afford something too expensive, I must use my own money to express my love for him!"
As she spoke, she showed Jiang Nansun the tie and scarf in her hand and said:
"This tie costs 1,850 yuan, and this scarf costs 1,150 yuan, a total of 3,000 yuan. I only have 1,500 yuan left, so I have no choice but to ask you for help!"
“I have no money!”
Jiang Nansun shook her head slightly and said helplessly:
"My father took all my bank cards, and the remaining cash was given to Zhang Anren to buy gifts. You know, Zhang Anren is just an assistant teacher and doesn't have much money. If the gift is too shabby, I'm afraid my father will say something disdainful and embarrass Zhang Anren!"
Hearing Jiang Nansun say that she had given all her money to Zhang Anren to buy gifts, Zhu Suosuo frowned and said:
"Doesn't Zhang Anren deposit 3,000 yuan in the bank every month? How could he use your money to buy a gift for Uncle Jiang?"
Worried that Zhu Suosuo might misunderstand Zhang Anren, Jiang Nansun quickly explained:
"I took the initiative to lend him this money. He will pay me back part of it as basic living expenses when he gets his salary every month. You know I spend money lavishly. It would be better to let Zhang Anren take care of it and then give me a little money every month. This way, I can have a steady income!"
Even after hearing Jiang Nansun's explanation, Zhu Suosuo still felt uncomfortable:
"He has been dating for two years, and he saves 3,000 yuan a month. He has at least 72,000 yuan in his bank card. Why don't you spend the money?"
Hearing this, Jiang Nansun said proudly:
"This is where Zhang Anren is reliable and steadfast. He told me that you should always leave room for maneuvers and prepare a way out for yourself, so that you won't be left with nowhere to retreat. Saving 3,000 yuan a month is Zhang Anren's way out. He won't take out this money unless it's absolutely necessary. He will only use it when there is really no other way!"
Looking at the silly Jiang Nansun, Zhu Suosuo complained helplessly:
"Zhang Anren is really sensible. Only a naive person like you would be proud of it. I can't stand such a calculating man. Saving money is important, but making money is more important. Money is not earned by saving. You can only find ways to increase your income!"
Seeing Zhu Suosuo belittling Zhang Anren, Jiang Nansun immediately retorted:
"It's better than Yuan Xudong who only spends his family's money. I like Zhang Anren's hard-working spirit. It doesn't matter how much money he makes!"
Looking at Jiang Nansun who was acting foolishly again, Zhu Suosuo held her forehead and said helplessly:
"My Princess Jiang, you just don't know how to appreciate the good things you have. You will have a good life in the future. When you can't even afford Chanel clothes, you will know the benefits of money!"
After that, without waiting for Jiang Nansun's response, Zhu Suosuo left and said:
"Forget it, I won't talk to you anymore. I'll let Mr. Yuan choose a scarf!"
Seeing Zhu Suosuo leaving her behind, Jiang Nansun waved her fist at her back and said:
"Love is enough to satisfy your hunger, but unlove is enough to keep you in a cold house!"
Unfortunately, Zhu Suosuo directly responded:
"I know that everyone has this kind of hatred, and poor couples are sad about everything!"
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Walking up to Yuan Xudong, Zhu Suosuo said shyly:
"Mr. Yuan, I originally wanted to buy you a gift with the living expenses my father sends me every month, but unfortunately I only have 1,500 yuan left this month, so I..."
"I see!"
Without waiting for Zhu Suosuo to finish, Yuan Xudong nodded slightly to show his understanding, then looked at the sales lady who was smiling behind the counter and said:
"Beauty, can you make it cheaper?"
Looking at Yuan Xudong who was bargaining shamelessly, the sales lady said sweetly:
"Sir, how much cheaper do you want?"
Yuan Xudong, who was bargaining in a specialty store for the first time, said confidently:
"How about a 50% discount?"
I want to break your bones. Looking at the shameless Yuan Xudong, the sales lady thought to herself, but unfortunately the customer is God. The young sales lady could only force a smile and said:
"I'm sorry, sir, the maximum discount we can offer in our store is 20%!"
Yuan Xudong smiled even more happily, and said with a proud look:
"Okay, this tie is 1850 yuan, 20% off, 1480 yuan!"
After saying that, he looked at the stunned Zhu Suosuo and said:
"Suosuo, give her 1,500 yuan, and remember to give her 20 yuan in change."
The sales lady who was tricked by Yuan Xudong right after leaving school smiled stiffly and said:
"Sir, only members who spend a certain amount of money can enjoy the 20% discount!"
Yuan Xudong pointed at Jiang Nansun and Zhang Anren who were shopping not far away and said:
"See? Those two are my friends. They bought a lot of things. When they checked out, they applied for a membership card. Now they can get a 20% discount, right?"
The sales lady with a stiff face smiled and said:
"Okay, sir, I will pay attention to whether your consumption amount meets the membership requirements!"
"Not bad, but your smile is a little stiff. Remember to be more enthusiastic next time and give customers a sense of meticulous care, so that they will become your repeat customers!"
Yuan Xudong nodded slightly with satisfaction, then took out a black VIP card from his wallet and handed it to the sales lady:
"This is the VIP card given to me by Ye Jinyan, the boss of your mall. He said that all the hotels, malls and other service industries under the Jingyan Group can enjoy discounts. Is a 20% discount okay?"
"No problem at all!"
Looking at the black gold cards issued in small quantities by the group headquarters, the young and beautiful sales lady immediately said in a gentle voice:
"Sir, you and this lady can go to the VIP area and rest for a while. We will pack this tie and send it to you. What do you think?"
"No problem, remember to help my two friends get a discount, and then prepare an identical shopping list for me according to their shopping lists!"
"Okay, sir, please wait a moment!"
