latelenovela Chapter 90 Shopping Spree at the Mall
Chapter 90 Shopping Spree at the Mall
Shen Wancheng asked, "What is it?"
"Although our marriage was sudden and we didn't have a foundation of love, I have no intention of getting a divorce. I decided to get married with the intention of spending my life with you."
Shen Wancheng nodded.
Shen Wancheng's thoughts were similar to Gu Jinxing's; she wasn't someone who would easily get a divorce.
Although she and Gu Jinxing don't have feelings for each other now, it's possible that they might develop feelings for each other over time.
Furthermore, Shen Wancheng believes that love is not a necessary condition for marriage. If a couple has been together for a long time and the other person has no character flaws and their values are aligned, they can have kinship even without romantic love.
Shen Wancheng asked, "I think the same way as you, so what else do you want to say?"
“Our decision to get married was too sudden. Your grandfather also needs to be prepared when he suddenly finds out. I think I should meet your elders before my parents come to visit, to show my sincerity.”
So it turns out it was about meeting the parents.
Shen Wancheng had thought about this issue before, but since Gu Jinxing didn't bring it up, she didn't say anything either.
After all, at least for now, their marriage is just a business partnership. Anything that Gu Jinxing didn't mention, Shen Wancheng considered an obligation that wasn't required by the partnership.
This is why Shen Wancheng, even after meeting Gu Jinxing's mother, pretended not to know about this matter.
Gu Jinxing himself felt there was no need to introduce her to his parents first, as she certainly wouldn't be eager to meet them.
"You mean to formally meet my grandfather as his future grandson-in-law? Of course, that's fine. I'll ask him when he'll be available tonight and let him arrange a time."
"Okay. After you've met your maternal grandfather, you can accompany me to meet my paternal grandfather and my parents."
Shen Wancheng readily agreed.
"can."
Although Gu Jinxing and Xu Pingtao, both located in the Hong Kong Island business district, do not have much business dealings, Gu Jinxing still knows more about Xu Pingtao than Shen Wancheng does if he wants to understand Xu Pingtao's preferences.
Therefore, Gu Jinxing did not ask Shen Wancheng and Xu Pingtao about their preferences.
Instead, he said it to Gu Jinxing.
"I will prepare the gifts for my grandfather and my parents in advance, so you don't need to prepare them."
Giving gifts is a complicated matter. You have to consider the closeness of Gu Jinxing's relationship with his elders, the other party's preferences, and your own attitude. You need to strike the right balance—neither too disrespectful nor too ingratiating.
Gu Jinxing's preparations saved Shen Wancheng a lot of trouble, so Shen Wancheng had no reason to refuse.
"Okay, then you can come pick me up at the set time."
After finishing their business, Shen Wancheng and Gu Jinxing chatted casually for a while.
They ended up having dinner together at the club before Shen Wancheng went home.
Shen Yao still hasn't returned.
Shen Wancheng first called Xu Pingtao to arrange for her to go to the He Mansion with Gu Jinxing the next day.
Shen Wancheng then went back to her room to take a shower, but suddenly realized that she should dress a little more formally tomorrow.
Opening the wardrobe, I belatedly realized that she had very few clothes.
Aside from the three outfits they bought upon arriving in Hong Kong Island, Xu Pingtao later had a few more prepared for them.
Shen Wancheng has been busy every day lately, and whenever she has a little free time, she just wants to rest, so she forgets to go shopping for clothes.
Shen Wancheng glanced at the time; it was only 7:30 PM.
Unlike the rural areas on the mainland, Hong Kong Island at this time was already very prosperous.
It's not even 7:30 yet, which is before Hong Kong Island's nightlife really starts.
Shen Wancheng has been in Hong Kong Island for so long, and the only time she went out was once that night when she won HK$10 in horse racing and saw the night view of Victoria Harbour.
It's still early, why don't we go shopping for clothes?
Finally, Shen Wancheng, who was getting ready to take a shower and go to bed, left her room and knocked on Kela's door.
Cora immediately opened the door.
Cora was actually working out in her room.
She was wearing a tight tank top and sweatpants, and her forehead, shoulders, and back were covered in sweat.
Shen Wancheng asked curiously.
"Are you working out in your room?"
Cora nodded.
"Sorry, did I make a sound that disturbed you?"
Shen Wancheng smiled and shook her head.
"No, I was just asking. I need to go out again now."
"Okay, please wait for me for ten minutes while I take a shower."
"no problem."
While Shen Wancheng was waiting for Kela in the living room, Shen Yao returned.
Upon hearing that Shen Wancheng was going out shopping, Shen Yao didn't even bother to change her clothes and couldn't wait to leave.
Shen Wancheng wanted to sell luxury goods and build a brand.
However, she herself is not particular about clothing brands, feeling that as long as the quality of the clothes is good and the style is nice, that's enough.
However, Shen Wancheng can no longer wear casual, cheap clothes from street vendors.
Whether as Xu Pingtao's granddaughter, Gu Jinxing's fiancée, or her own entrepreneurial CEO, her clothing, jewelry, and watches must all be consistent with these identities.
This is not only about one's own identity and reputation, but also about respect for the other party.
Don't even mention that some wealthy people with a net worth of over 100 million yuan dress simply.
Just because someone dresses simply doesn't mean they're unsophisticated; their clothes might actually be custom-made by a master designer.
Who has ever seen a wealthy person dressed simply when meeting business partners or guests?
So this time, Shen Wancheng took Shen Yao directly to Universal Mall in Central.
Shen Wancheng's first stop was a watch shop.
Shen Wancheng had already investigated and found that Rolex also existed in this parallel world.
Moreover, Rolex was already a globally renowned luxury brand at that time.
In order to avoid any misunderstandings due to her and Shen Yao's ordinary attire when they went to brand-name stores for clothes and jewelry, Shen Wancheng planned to buy a watch that could reflect her status first.
Rolex, as a brand manufacturer, does not actually sell its products. All stores worldwide that sell Rolex products are distributors, not directly operated stores.
Shen Wancheng was fortunate that at this time, these luxury goods distributors had not yet come up with the allocation system that would be deeply hated by many nouveau riche, materialistic, and vain people in later generations.
Shen Wancheng herself wanted to sell luxury goods, and she didn't want to have to buy millions or tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars worth of other things she didn't need just to buy two Rolexes temporarily.
Shen Wancheng ultimately chose two Rolex ladies' watches worth over HK$200,000 each.
Watches in this price range are only considered mid-to-high-end Rolex watches.
This is perfectly in line with Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao's identities, and will not make people look down on them.
However, this price range is considered average in both high-society and business circles, and it doesn't come across as ostentatious.
When they were reunited as relatives, Xu Pingtao gave Shen Yao the champion horse, but only gave her one million yuan in cash.
However, a few days ago, when Shen Yao and Shen Wancheng went to the He Mansion for dinner, Xu Pingtao gave each of them a large-limit supplementary credit card, which could easily cover spending of ten or twenty million.
So, Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao each swiped their own cards to pay for the watches.
After the watches were bought, Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao put them on immediately.
After leaving the watch shop, they went straight to the clothing brand stores in the mall.