Chapter 265: The Old-School Tyrant CEO 9

As the group passed by Zhao Yixin, the jewelry in Su Mingyue’s hand momentarily blinded her.

The dazzling, brilliant gemstones paired with the beauty’s delicate, noble face were painfully striking.

When Zhao Yixin had passed by that fifty-million-yuan piece earlier, she hadn’t even dared to ask them to take it out for a look.

She hadn’t expected that only a short while later, it would be in someone else’s hands, being toyed with as casually as if it were a worthless pebble.

A surge of intense jealousy suddenly welled up inside her. No matter what, she had to live this kind of life. Tomorrow’s banquet absolutely could not go wrong!

It was her only shortcut to the ideal life she craved.

While she was lost in thought, the beauty had already walked out.

The store manager stepped in front of them once again. “I heard this lady’s voice just now. Did something happen?”

The new sales associate explained what had happened with a grieved expression.

The manager was a manager for a reason. To hold such a position, she knew exactly where the problem lay even after hearing the story. Despite knowing Zhao Yixin was the one at fault, she immediately began reprimanding the sales associate.

“How did you attend your training sessions? How were you taught? How could you not explain such an important matter to this lady beforehand? No wonder she’s upset. Apologize to her immediately!”

“I’m sorry…” The new associate hurriedly bowed in apology.

Seeing the apology finished, the manager turned to Zhao Yixin with a regretful smile. “I am terribly sorry, Miss Zhao. This was entirely the associate’s fault. She likely didn’t explain things clearly. You see, it is like this: the jewelry in this VIP room is only meant to be viewed through the glass unless there is an intent to purchase.”

“Since this is likely your first visit to our store, you might not know the reason. Our shop has an unwritten rule: if a piece of jewelry is taken out in the VIP room, it implies it is being bought. She assumed you simply wanted to look, so she naturally declined. It was her mistake, and we will discipline her later.”

“I will personally continue to serve you from here.” The manager made a respectful gesture of invitation. “I’m not sure which piece you were interested in just now? I’ll bring it out for you.”

Zhao Yixin was momentarily stunned. She hadn’t expected such a rule to exist.

Did that woman just buy fifty million yuan worth of jewelry as if it were nothing?

A bitter, sour feeling filled Zhao Yixin’s heart.

But now was not the time for bitterness. Was the manager joking? Buying it just to look at it? How could she afford that?

Zhao Yixin summoned every ounce of her acting skills. Frowning, she said, “Look at what? My good mood is completely ruined.”

The manager sneered inwardly. Just as she thought. If she actually let her buy it, could she afford it?

What was she pretending for…

If one didn’t have the strength, one shouldn’t be so materialistic. She had seen plenty of these vulgar types.

However, she didn’t let a hint of it show on her face. Instead, she continued to smile gracefully and bowed. “I am truly sorry, Miss Zhao. Xiao Qin, go get a gift for Miss Zhao to express our apologies.”

“Certainly, I’ll get it right away.”

The gift was soon placed in Zhao Yixin’s hands. She had originally intended to righteously refuse. Did they think they could dismiss her with a simple gift?

If she accepted it, wouldn’t it make her look like she cared about such petty trifles?

But she hadn’t expected the gift to be a silk scarf from Brand A…

Her heart struggled for only a brief second before she reached out and took it. “Fine, fine. For your sake, I’ll let it go this time. Train these associates better in the future. If they can’t do the job, they shouldn’t be working here.”

The manager replied, “You are absolutely right. Shall we continue?”

Zhao Yixin: “…”

Continue what? Could she afford it?

Continuing…

This manager really talked as if it cost her nothing.

She waved her hand with a frown. “I’m not looking anymore. I already said my mood is ruined. Maybe next time…”

The manager made a gesture to see her out. “Very well. Please take care, Miss Zhao. We look forward to your next visit.”

Even though the manager’s eyes were calm and unruffled, it felt as if she could see right through Zhao Yixin’s thoughts, exposing her completely.

Zhao Yixin felt inexplicably guilty. She didn’t say another word, simply took the gift bag and turned to leave.

Once she was far away, the new associate said nervously, “Manager…”

The manager patted her shoulder to comfort her. “It’s not your fault. You were just unlucky this time. You’ve only been on the job a few days and you ran into this kind of customer. Someone like her is just putting on a front. She can’t afford anything here at all.”

Seeing that the manager wasn’t angry, the new associate breathed a sigh of relief.

She pursed her lips, looking confused. “Miss Zhao is a celebrity. How could she not afford it?”

“Oh, you’re still too naive. No matter how much money there is in the entertainment industry, how much can it really be? Otherwise, these actresses wouldn’t be breaking their necks trying to marry into wealthy families. Think about it, thirty million would be the salary for a Movie Queen. A third-tier starlet like her isn’t our target clientele at all.”

The new associate felt a bit deflated. “You’re right. I didn’t think it through.”

The manager comforted her, “Everyone goes through this. After a while, you’ll know who our real clients are. For example, that lady inside…”

“I wanted to say that earlier! The lady you were serving just now is so beautiful. She’s like a literal ‘wealthy flower’ of the human world. If she entered the entertainment industry, she’d outshine so many stars.”

The manager smiled slightly. “You’ve got that right. She is a genuine wealthy flower. In the future, keep your eyes sharp when you see Miss Su. She is the daughter of the city’s Su Family, and the Su Family only has this one daughter!”

“Wait—it’s that Su Family?!” The associate was shocked. “This Eldest Miss has been kept so well-hidden! She’s so beautiful, yet the entertainment news has never reported on her. That’s not scientific…”

The manager gave her a look that said ‘you clearly don’t understand.’ “Let me tell you, besides being the daughter of the Su Family, she is also the childhood friend of the President of the Shen Group. Report on her? Do those journalists have a death wish?”

The associate was practically petrified. “Shen Xiuyan’s childhood friend? The man who holds the nation’s economic lifeline in his hands? Well, that makes sense. Paparazzi are only after money and fame; there’s no need to risk their lives for a single story…”

The manager straightened her clothes. “Alright, I’ll stop lecturing you. Just remember to treat Miss Su with the utmost care from now on. You must make her feel completely at home. As for whether we offend anyone else, it doesn’t matter. Even if a complaint reaches headquarters, they’ll understand our position.”

“Thank you, Manager. I understand.”

The manager left, satisfied. She needed to hurry back and see how things were progressing with Miss Su—her little angel.

She wondered if the girl had continued browsing for other jewelry.

She truly hoped that little incident hadn’t ruined her mood for shopping.