CHAPTER 263: CHAPTER 260: NOT A CINDERELLA

We’re already here, can’t really ignore the sugar daddy.

But those high-end luxury jewels, I really don’t need them.

"Forget about jewels like Van Cleef & Arpels; I don’t need those from VCA," Shi Su said while walking in the other direction, "Recently, many sponsors have expressed interest in collaborating with our studio. Besides, I’m just a budding actress in the industry, not significant enough to wear such high-end luxury items to attract attention. For events, my outfits and accessories should focus more on sponsorship from partners or brands we endorse."

"Given the current popularity of ’Yao Platform’, you will be attending quite a few award ceremonies next year, and you’ll definitely need jewels," Jing Luozhou spoke while agreeing with Shi Su’s words but eager for her to spend money to coax her.

Shi Su seemed not to hear, only glancing from afar at several skincare and makeup counters: "I’ll buy some skincare products and lipsticks."

How much can those things be worth?

Jing Luozhou walked over, seeing her trying out the water lotions and face creams at the counter, also picking up some serums to try. Hearing the quoted price from the counter lady, he turned to look at the brand and immediately showed disdain, frowning before pulling her over to the opposite La Prairie counter decided.

Shi Su: "..."

She wanted to say that the face creams or lotions she usually uses, which cost a few hundred bucks per bottle, are actually pretty good.

But this young master had quite a temper right now, so she had to lower her head and pick out products.

Originally, she just wanted to buy a few eye creams, but Mr. Jing insisted on getting all kinds of expensive skincare products for her, then dragged a helpless-looking Shi Su to the nearby La Mer counter to continue shopping.

They didn’t buy any jewels, but after just buying several sets of skincare products, they’d already spent hundreds of thousands in minutes.

Shi Su couldn’t take it anymore and announced a pause, intending to look at makeup to pick out a couple of lipstick shades that suited her. Yet, as soon as she was trying shades, this young master went further, directly instructing the counter lady to pack all dozens of lipstick shades to take away.

Shi Su: "???"

Shi Su: "Mr. Jing, does your grandfather know about your nouveau riche behavior?"

Jing Luozhou laughed coldly. If it wasn’t for Jing Jihan saying the more, the better, with no spending limit, to buy everything she wanted and suited her, did she really think he was willing to carry so many shopping bags?

For the next few minutes.

"Want some perfume?"

"This brand is a salon fragrance; a lot of girls seem to like it; don’t want it?"

"I don’t really know what those young girls like, but occasionally they get in touch with lots of custom items from brands, especially young girls in the entertainment industry. The airport photoshoot looks they use need at least a dozen sets, so how about considering some afternoon tea looks or various evening looks? Buy several sets? There’s a haute couture workshop near the mall entrance; want to take a look? After all, you’re a popular actress now; shouldn’t you put some thought into your styling each time you appear in front of the camera?"

Shi Su ignored him.

Suddenly, Jing Luozhou stopped walking, signaling her with a glance.

She turned to look.

HERMES.

This is the largest department store in Jiang City, with all international luxury brands available. The selection of bags is very complete; if someone from the Jing Family wanted to order a Hermes Himalayan Birkin, they probably wouldn’t need to go through qualification reviews or queue for an appointment.

Seeing that this gentleman seemed eager to drag her in and buy her dozens of bags, Shi Su decisively refused.

"Thanks, but that’s not necessary."

But Shi Su hadn’t anticipated that Jing Luozhou, anxious to finish shopping and start eating, had secretly messaged the mall manager earlier, instructing them to buy a set of jewelry for Shi Su from the jewelry store he liked, and had them simultaneously purchase several bags from Hermes and other luxury stores on this floor. All had been packed up and were waiting for them to pick up.

Shi Su, unaware, had planned to stop after buying just a jacket. When she returned to the department store’s first floor service desk to inquire about any discount promotional points, all she saw were the packed-up jewelry and bags.

Including the dozens of lipstick shades and skincare products that Jing Luozhou casually left there.

"Miss Shi Su, the black card presented by Mr. Jing belongs to the Yu Jing Group. In our mall, you enjoy all top-tier services without needing points. All gifts have been packed for you," the service desk staff said with a courteous smile, "And all items here are yours, they’ve all been packed up."

Shi Su: "......"

She turned to look at Jing Luozhou, who first gazed at the mall’s intricately designed floor décor lights, then glanced at distant passersby while raising his hand to his stomach: "Oh, I’m really hungry."

This blatant diversionary tactic indicated she had to accept whether she wanted to or not.

With so much bought, Jing Luozhou didn’t need to carry bags; he directly instructed the staff to deliver all items to Kaixing Mansion.

Shi Su didn’t consider herself a Cinderella. Even though she had to take care of Mianmian, she could still support herself at her current living standard. These items, even if working a few more years, she still could afford them.

Since it was Jing Jihan’s directive, although she hadn’t delved deeply into the business world or Yu Jing Group to explore and understand, she knew it probably took them less than a second to earn back the money spent. The height at which Jing Jihan stood, his identity, his past, and everything he possessed, was much more than what she knew.

Shi Su touched her pocket, realizing she hadn’t brought anything else out, but she did have her phone.

Although her gratitude couldn’t compare to these items, she still took out her phone to search for nearby restaurants: "What would you like to eat? My treat?"

Jing Luozhou laughed on the spot: "You’re treating me? Jing Jihan might come in later and remove my head. I’ve already been kicked out of the house by the grandpa and have nowhere to go. With just one brother left, and he’s rather cold-blooded; do you still want to make things worse for me?"

Shi Su’s mouth twitched. Just as she was about to speak, four or five meters away came a woman’s displeased voice: "What’s up with that bag? Didn’t the store’s counter lady say it’s temporarily unavailable for reservation? That huge Hermes Himalayan Birkin over there, am I supposed to be blind?"

Shi Su inexplicably found the voice somewhat familiar, turned in response, and looked at the young woman approaching the service desk.

The woman glanced arrogantly at Shi Su, noticing her hat and mask and guessing she was a celebrity, she didn’t care much, her gaze indifferent and ready to look away when suddenly she paused, her eyes rapidly returning to Shi Su.

"Is it you?"

Facing Shi Su, the woman suddenly uttered these words tinged with obvious surprise and disdain, attracting a disgruntled side-eye from Jing Luozhou, who coldly swept his gaze.