Chapter 266: The Old-School Tyrant CEO 10

Fortunately, by the time she hurried back to the VIP lounge, the clever shop assistants had already prepared a variety of exquisite pastries for the two of them to enjoy while they rested.

These treats were crafted by star-rated chefs, ensuring their palates would receive a momentary, delightful surprise.

Su Mingyue and Ying Qing chatted and laughed, casually browsing the various pieces of jewelry the assistants were currently presenting.

Suddenly, a look of wonder flashed across Su Mingyue’s face. “Stop. Let me see those earrings.”

“Of course, Miss Su.” The store manager’s smile widened as she gestured to her subordinate. “I’ll handle this.”

She took the earrings and walked over.

With a professional smile, she began her introduction. “These feature rubies from Mozambique. They were crafted from the largest raw stone our company mined this season. Let me help you try them on so you can see if you like them.”

As for what she had told Zhao Yixin earlier—that items could only be tried on if a purchase was intended—the manager had selectively purged that from her memory.

Special treatment for special people was perfectly reasonable.

Even if Miss Su wasn’t satisfied after trying them on, it didn’t matter. As long as she thought of their store’s excellent service first the next time she wanted to buy jewelry, that was all that counted.

This was a long-term business relationship, after all.

With the manager’s assistance, Su Mingyue put on the earrings and looked in the mirror, thoroughly pleased.

The fiery red rubies complemented her radiant face, making her look like a brilliant rose in full bloom. It was a sight that inspired instinctive admiration.

The manager chimed in with a timely gasp of awe. “Wow, these earrings truly suit you, Miss Su. You look absolutely stunning in them.”

There wasn’t a hint of empty flattery in her voice. This was genuinely the first person she had ever seen who could wear rubies so beautifully.

Su Mingyue cupped her face, her smile dazzling. “I think so too.”

Ying Qing couldn’t help but clap. “Gorgeous. They really do make you look even more beautiful.”

Su Mingyue nodded with satisfaction. “Wrap these up as well.”

“Right away!” The manager beamed. With a single look, the other staff members immediately began the careful packaging process.

She truly was the store’s God of Wealth; she didn’t even ask for the price. Such extravagance.

Having bought two pieces of jewelry that were exactly to her taste, Su Mingyue was content for the day.

“That’s everything. I’ll pay now.”

She extended her slender fingers, holding a black card.

The manager took it respectfully and swiped it through the POS terminal. “Please enter your PIN.”

Su Mingyue froze. She turned her head blankly. “Did I forget to ask for the PIN…?”

Ying Qing: “…Right, you don’t seem to have asked. I thought you knew Shen Xiuyan’s PIN, so I didn’t remind you…”

The manager immediately covered her mouth and let out a soft exclamation. “Wow, so it’s President Shen’s black card. I see this is the primary card, too. He must really love you.”

Clearly, the manager knew exactly what to say, striking right at the customer’s heart.

Su Mingyue pursed her lips and gave her a reserved smile. “Thank you.”

Just as she was about to call Shen Xiuyan to ask for the PIN, the manager added with a smile, “President Shen is usually occupied with a thousand things a day; he might not be able to take your call immediately. Why don’t you try a few numbers first? You might just unlock it on the first try.”

Su Mingyue was a bit puzzled by why the manager would say such a thing.

However, under the manager’s envious gaze, her own psychology took over. She raised her hand and said, “Fine, give it here. I’ll try.”

The manager respectfully handed over the machine. Without a second thought, Su Mingyue typed in the combination for Shen Xiuyan’s birthday.

【Incorrect PIN.】

Su Mingyue frowned. Apparently, that wasn’t it…

But the PIN he usually used most was his birthday. It actually wasn’t that?

Then what could it be?

Su Mingyue pondered. It couldn’t possibly be her birthday…

Lost in thought, her fingers moved instinctively to type it in. It wasn’t until the receipt paper began slowly printing out that she stared at her hand in disbelief.

Huh…?

It really was her birthday.

In an instant, an indescribable joy filled her heart.

The manager wore a look that said “I knew it.” Since President Shen had given Miss Su his black card, how could he have forgotten to tell her the PIN?

He must have been certain that Miss Su already knew it.

See? It only took two tries to get it right.

This proved that the position of Mrs. Shen belonged to no one but Miss Su.

The manager praised herself internally for her wit.

Yes, excellent. She had successfully sucked up to the client once again without it being obvious.

As long as one wasn’t blind, anyone could see how happy Miss Su was right now.

This was the most enjoyable shopping trip Su Mingyue had ever had. Even though Shen Xiuyan wasn’t there, she felt his presence everywhere.

Since she was in such a good mood, she didn’t mind making others feel good too.

As she was leaving, she said with a smile, “If the store gets any more fine jewelry, remember to notify me in advance.”

The manager patted her chest in guarantee. “Rest assured, I promise you’ll be the first to know when new stock arrives.”

The manager watched Su Mingyue’s departing figure, her heart racing with excitement.

Look at that—another perfect service.

The commission for the next sale was already practically in her pocket.

Miss Su was truly as kind as she was beautiful. She was absolutely lovely.

*

At the Shen Group, Assistant Cheng was surprised to see the boss return so quickly.

But the surprise lasted only a moment before he immediately snapped back into work mode.

He picked up the documents from the desk and knocked on Shen Xiuyan’s door for his routine report.

Just then, Assistant Cheng’s phone rang.

Shen Xiuyan made a gesture to stop, signaling for him to take the call first.

Assistant Cheng was an assistant capable of making decisions on Shen Xiuyan’s behalf and handled a vast array of matters, so his phone was always busy.

At the very least, no one would dare call him for something unimportant.

Seeing the gesture, Assistant Cheng quickly answered. “Hello?”

“Hello, Assistant Cheng. This is the staff from Anqi Bank. We’ve noticed a large transaction on President Shen’s black card totaling over ninety-three million. We are calling to verify if this was a personal expenditure.”

When encountering such a massive figure, the bank would perform a routine inquiry even for a black card. This was also to protect the client’s financial security.

Assistant Cheng was startled. Over ninety-three million???

What on earth did the President buy? He hadn’t heard a word about this.

He hurried to ask, “President Shen, it’s the people from Anqi Bank. They said there was a large transaction of over ninety million on your black card, so they’re calling for a routine inquiry to confirm if it’s legitimate.”

Shen Xiuyan picked up his phone and gave the transaction notification a casual glance.

Ah, it was that jewelry store Mingyue frequented.

He nodded and said, “Yes, I gave the card to Mingyue. She must have just made a purchase. Also, tell them not to call and ask about any transactions under a hundred million in the future.”

Shen Xiuyan’s cold voice rang out, “It’s annoying.”

Assistant Cheng: “…”

For a moment, he didn’t even know which part to complain about first…

As expected of his wealthy and powerful President, he actually gave the card directly to Miss Su and even told the bank not to bother him for anything under a hundred million. Sir, you really are too far gone…

It would be so easy to get swindled out of both money and heart this way.

Pah, where were his thoughts wandering? With the President and Miss Su together, it was hard to say who was really getting the better end of the deal.

Summing it up, he felt like the President was still the one winning.