Chapter 30: Giving Up Money for a Handsome Guy
【Microscope Girl】: Guys, look what I found…… Didn’t everyone used to think that the campus heartthrob of Class of ’15, Fu Sizhuo, married his childhood sweetheart Li Qingwen? But as far as I know, Li Qingwen is still in New Zealand and hasn’t come back.
But there was a girl from the same year as Fu Sizhuo, named Shen Zhuying. Her Moments post and photo looked almost exactly like Fu Sizhuo’s, and they posted one day apart. Could it be that the two of them are actually the real couple? [Image] [Image]
【HeheDidYouFlameToday?】: LMAO, why not just say I’m Fu Sizhuo’s wife. Isn’t it common knowledge that Shen Zhuying is deaf? [facepalm laugh]
【Peter PanNeverGrowsUp】: I know this young lady, she’s gorgeous and has a great personality. Totally a good match for Senior Fu. What kind of monster is the commenter upstairs, talking nonsense about someone’s marriage.
【momo】: srsly though, it does look like clout-chasing. If they were really married, they’d coordinate and post the announcement together. Who waits a whole day in between? Reasonable suspicion the girl’s photo is Photoshopped.
【YouthfulBunnyGirl】: LOL. Fu Sizhuo already has a wife but still posts a Moment like that to mislead people? This woman’s probably trying to be a mistress.
【DontWantToTalkToIdiots】: Is it trendy now to label someone a mistress with no evidence? Every time you think, God laughs.
【AllAboutCreativity】: Hot comment speaks the truth, though. Back in high school, did they ever even interact? Fu Sizhuo probably didn’t even know who she was.
【HumbleLittleMiss】: Following up on the comment above, if he did know her, it could only be because she’s deaf—everyone knows that’s rare, haha.
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Shen Zhuying switched back to WeChat, her expression calm as she typed away.
【Muzi Manying】: At first I was going to just put on light makeup, throw on some casual clothes, and go.
【Huang Yixuan】: Exactly, I think it’d be better not to go at all, don’t stoop to their level.
【Muzi Manying】: Now I’ve decided, I’m doing a full-on green-tea schemer makeup pro max version, putting on the grandest and most gorgeous outfit in my wardrobe, carrying Gucci’s latest bag, with royal-empress-length glamorous nails. I’m going to stun the whole damn place!!!
【Muzi Manying】: Let them see what it means to be the ultimate perfect match made in heaven!!!
【Huang Yixuan】: I see now, I was being too narrow-minded.
【Huang Yixuan】: With this kind of determination, no wonder you were destined to win the beauty!
【Huang Yixuan】: I was just planning to get my nails done too, let’s set a time to go together.
They settled on Sunday morning, since Huang Yixuan, a top-tier corporate drone, only had that one precious day off each week.
Hearing this, Shen Zhuying was truly touched.
Now this was a real sister, willing to sacrifice a whole day of phone time just to keep her company.
Although both lived in the capital, Huang Yixuan worked as a programmer in a big tech firm, always swamped with work.
The two of them sometimes went months without being able to meet in person.
So they ended up chatting while getting their nails done.
Once again, Shen Zhuying was pressed for details about her flash marriage.
She had no choice but to repeat the story all over again.
By now, she was truly weary, annoyed, and fed up with talking about it.
By the time their nails were finished, two hours had passed. It was close to mealtime, so the two of them went to a nearby Cantonese restaurant.
“Zhuzhu, after we eat, let’s go shopping. We’ll pick out a few battle dresses that’ll stun the whole damn crowd.”
“We can’t give Zhou Qinqin even the slightest chance to attack you.”
Strangely enough, Shen Zhuying generally had good popularity, she got along well with most people in the class.
It was just Zhou Qinqin, who had never liked her during high school. That alone had been enough to make Huang Yixuan dislike Zhou Qinqin too.
Shen Zhuying chuckled. “Sure.”
Though honestly, her wardrobe was already overflowing with clothes, to the point she was running out of space.
Most of them had been sent by Zhou Qinglan’s people.
Once, Shen Zhuying had even gone to the official website to check the prices.
Unsurprisingly, they were jaw-droppingly expensive.
Wearing half a house’s worth of money on her back.
Such was the plain and unpretentious world of the rich.
“How about we go to Taijin Center?” Huang Yixuan’s face was full of eager excitement.
Shen Zhuying glanced at her, hesitating. “Did you win the lottery?”
Taijin Center was one of the most luxurious shopping complexes in Jingbei City, a money pit for the wealthy, specializing in luxury goods, the playground of the upper crust.
“Aren’t you planning to buy Gucci’s latest bag? Where else would you get it if not there?”
“I was joking.” Shen Zhuying lowered her head, admiring her freshly done nails, and shook her head slowly.
“Carrying half a house on my back is already ridiculous enough. A whole house? I wouldn’t survive the weight.”
“No matter. Even if we can’t afford it, we can still take a look. Just like old Lady Liu visiting the Grand View Garden back then, today we have Huang Yixuan touring Taijin Center.”
Shen Zhuying hesitated, then added, “—And the inscription?”
Huang Yixuan pulled her along toward Taijin Center. “Just shop, that’s all!”
The moment they stepped in, a pleasant waft of perfume hit them.
Huang Yixuan leaned close, whispering in her ear, “See? The rich have their own turf, hell, even the air is scented.”
Taijin Center had eight floors. The first four were bustling with shoppers; plenty of people wandered about. Looking up toward the top four, though, you could only spot a few scattered figures.
Those upper four floors were another boundary altogether.
Only those who spent enough and passed a background check were allowed access.
Huang Yixuan strutted along with a straight face, wearing a lofty expression like “There’s nowhere I haven’t been”, all while secretly tugging Shen Zhuying’s arm and muttering in awe.
“Holy shit, that tie we just passed costs two months of my wages as a corporate donkey.”
“Can’t even imagine how expensive things must be on the upper floors.”
“Wonderful, life really does keep giving us things to look forward to.”
By the time they reached the fourth floor, Shen Zhuying was still debating whether or not to buy that red tie she’d just seen for Fu Sizhuo.
He had plenty of ties, but almost all of them were black or dark gray.
Shen Zhuying wanted to refresh her husband’s wardrobe, but at the same time she couldn’t bear to spend the money.
More than twenty thousand yuan.
Was it made of gold to be worth that much?!!
If she really bought it, she would force Fu Sizhuo to wear it for a lifetime.
“Zhuzhu, Zhuzhu.” Huang Yixuan tugged at her sleeve, pointing upstairs in astonishment.
“So it’s true, rich people really do bring bodyguards when they go shopping.”
Shen Zhuying followed the direction of her finger, then froze, a flicker of surprise crossing her eyes.
The man wore a deep gray suit, tall and upright, exuding noble grace and composure.
A perfectly measured smile rested at the corner of his lips as he inclined his head, speaking with a woman of about sixty, dressed in a dark blue lady’s suit, blonde hair and blue eyes.
Some twenty bodyguards surrounded them front and back in a strict, orderly line.
It was Fu Sizhuo.
It was the first time Shen Zhuying had seen Fu Sizhuo at work outside of news reports, and it felt surreal.
If she had to describe it in one word, impeccable.
Shen Zhuying immediately turned around, grabbing Huang Yixuan’s hand and pulling her away.
“What are you doing? I haven’t looked my fill yet.”
Huang Yixuan turned her head, reluctant to tear her gaze away from the strikingly handsome man upstairs as he slowly walked off into the distance.
But… why did that handsome man look so familiar?
Shen Zhuying’s eyes were firm now, as if she were taking an oath to join the Party: “Let’s go. I need to head down and buy that tie.”
“You can’t be serious.” Huang Yixuan exclaimed. “You’d give up money just for a handsome guy?”
“More than twenty thousand yuan, and you’re actually willing?”
She scolded earnestly, “Don’t get all love-brained. Spending money on men will doom you for life.”
“Even if that man is Fu Sizhuo, it’s no exception!!!”
