Chapter 49: Chapter 49: Encountering Xia Jiajiao

After dinner, Yun Zijin opened her phone to find several messages from Lu Yunque.

The gist was that the Lu Family’s matriarch was hosting a birthday banquet, and he wanted to invite Yun Zijin to attend.

Yun Zijin was a bit surprised by the invitation.

After all, she had only recently emerged in their social circles, and many people were likely still investigating her identity and background. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Compared to the Lu Family, her assets were probably not even the tip of the iceberg. She hadn’t expected Lu Yunque to invite her personally.

If Yun Zijin wanted to break into Dijing’s high society, attending the Lu Family’s banquet would undoubtedly be an excellent shortcut.

However, even though Yun Zijin had no interest in entering Dijing’s high society, it felt wrong to refuse since Lu Yunque himself had extended the invitation.

She messaged Lu Yunque back with an affirmative reply.

In that case, she had to start preparing her gown and jewelry.

Yun Zijin had been quite satisfied with the styling she got at Qili Women’s Beauty Salon last time, and she planned to have them help her with her look this time as well.

She would book an appointment in advance so she wouldn’t have to rush like last time.

As for the gown and jewelry, Yun Zijin planned to consult the stylist at Qili Woman tomorrow. It would be even better if they could help her secure a suitable gown and jewelry set.

The cost didn’t matter; what was most important was that they create the perfect look for her.

Yun Zijin went to her lab to readjust and refine the Rose Essential Oil. To her surprise, she actually succeeded.

The scent of roses was not overpowering, but it was impossible to ignore. The oil was clear and translucent, and Yun Zijin knew she had succeeded.

She just didn’t know how the effects would compare to the sample rewarded by the system.

Lately, Yun Zijin had been using the Rose Essential Oil sample from the system for her facial skincare, and many of the minor blemishes on her face had improved significantly.

She even felt her skin had lightened a shade. Her complexion was truly more than twice as good as before.

Tonight, Yun Zijin decided to use the Rose Essential Oil she made herself to test its effects.

After finishing her skincare routine, Yun Zijin climbed into bed, content, and drifted into a sweet dream.

***

[Consumption Mission: The Host must spend ¥2,000,000.00 before midnight tonight. Requirements: None. Mission Reward: To be unlocked.]

Randomly Spend’s morning wake-up call service was, as always, very punctual.

Seeing that she only needed to spend two million today, Yun Zijin breathed a sigh of relief.

She could spend the two million just by buying a few quota items at Hermes. Once her purchase history was high enough, she could get a decent bag.

Yun Zijin quickly planned out how to spend the two million.

After breakfast, she headed out like a cheerful bird.

Arriving at Jinsheng Mall again, Yun Zijin didn’t rush to shop. Instead, she went to Qili Women’s Beauty Salon and found the stylist who had done her look last time.

When the stylist heard that Yun Zijin wanted her to be in charge of her styling for the Lu Family matriarch’s birthday banquet, her breathing quickened.

’If this job works out, this look will definitely be the most brilliant highlight of my career!’

"Miss Yun, I would be thrilled to be your stylist! Whatever your requirements are, just let me know. I’ll start preparing today!"

’As long as this look turns out well, I’ll never have to worry about finding clients again!’

’After all, this is a Lu Family banquet, a gathering of countless socialites. If someone notices Yun Zijin’s look, it would bring me more than just money—it would bring me fame!’

"Please help me keep an eye out for a gown and jewelry. They have to be brand new. Call me with the cost, and I’ll pay for it myself."

’She wasn’t afraid the stylist would try to rip her off. Her money wasn’t that easy to take.’

When the stylist heard that Yun Zijin was giving her full authority over the gown and jewelry, her eyes lit up.

Moreover, Yun Zijin had also promised to reimburse her for the cost of all the clothes and jewelry. ’I should go all out,’ the stylist thought.

Although her measurements had been taken last time, they did them again just in case Yun Zijin had gained or lost weight and alterations were needed.

Yun Zijin had no objection to this. ’It has to be done sooner or later anyway.’

After discussing the banquet styling with the stylist, Yun Zijin had a full skincare spa treatment before leaving Qili Woman.

Since her plan for the day was to buy quota items at Hermes, Yun Zijin carried her black Birkin 25 with silver hardware.

She was assisted by the same sales associate as last time, a woman named Yan Xia. When she saw Yun Zijin, her eyes curved into a smile.

"Miss Yun, you haven’t been here in a few days! What would you like to see today?"

"Just browsing."

Yun Zijin walked into the store and stopped in the area where various accessories were displayed.

’To be honest, the quality and style of many of these Hermes accessories are actually quite good.’

Before long, Yun Zijin had finished her shopping. Just like that, she had blown through the two million.

’If she hadn’t run out of her spending allowance, she might have kept on buying.’

"Miss Yun, we just received a Birkin 25 in Gold with a diamond buckle. Would you like to see it?"

Seeing that Yun Zijin had bought so many quota items again, Yan Xia felt it would be rude not to offer her a bag.

"I’ll pass for today. Maybe next time."

Yun Zijin didn’t feel like buying a bag today, so she politely declined.

’Her target is a crocodile skin Himalaya.’

Yan Xia thought, ’This is the first time I’ve had a customer who only buys quota items and doesn’t want a bag.’

But the customer is always right. Yan Xia just felt it was a pity. If the customer didn’t want the bag, she wouldn’t insist.

She quickly and efficiently packed everything for Yun Zijin, and Zero One and his men stepped forward automatically to carry the bags.

Unexpectedly, just as she reached the entrance, she ran into Xia Jiajiao, who was out shopping with her friends.

Seeing Yun Zijin, Xia Jiajiao froze for a moment, but she regained her composure in the next second.

"What are you doing here, sister?"

But soon, Xia Jiajiao’s eyes fell on the shopping bags in the hands of Zero One and his men. The contents had to be worth at least a million. She then recalled how, at Jade Lake, Yun Zijin had claimed the entire Jade Lake District was her property. A flash of jealousy crossed Xia Jiajiao’s eyes.

’Thinking about how their identities had been swapped, Xia Jiajiao naturally assumed that if it weren’t for the switch, everything Yun Zijin now possessed should have been hers!’

Whatever twisted logic Xia Jiajiao used, she ultimately managed to convince herself that what Yun Zijin had was originally hers.

’The only reason Yun Zijin can spend money so lavishly now is all thanks to me!’

Yun Zijin didn’t want to deal with Xia Jiajiao. She ignored the question and prepared to walk around the two of them.

"Hey! Jiao Jiao is talking to you! Why are you ignoring her!"

Yun Zijin had never seen the girl with Xia Jiajiao before, but with her sharp and mean-spirited look, she was clearly cut from the same cloth as Xia Jiajiao.

"Just because she’s talking to me, I have to answer? Who is she, some VIP? Am I supposed to play along with her little act?"

’Yun Zijin looked at the girl berating her. ’She really can’t tell right from wrong. Someone’s using her as a pawn, and she’s probably happily taking the payment for it.’

"You! You grew up in an orphanage—born but not raised. No wonder the Xia Family doesn’t want you!"