Chapter 20: Shop Till You Drop!

Liu Xuan never expected Lin Qiongqiong to be so petty as to dig up those old posts.

She tried to explain, “Qiongqiong, it’s not what you think. I was misled earlier... I’m trying to delete the comments now... why can’t I delete them!”

Lin Qiongqiong ignored her completely and dragged her suitcase out the door.

At that moment, An Ling came over and picked up her luggage. “Qiongqiong, have you finished packing?”

An Ling had also seen the posts online and, worried she might be upset, had sent her messages to comfort her.

When Lin Qiongqiong told her she was moving out of the dorm, An Ling immediately offered to help with the luggage.

“Thank you, An Ling. I’ve packed everything.”

“Oh, no need to thank me. You helped me a lot—I haven’t thanked you enough! Honestly, the people in your dorm aren’t good company. Moving out is a great idea.”

Curious, An Ling asked, “Qiongqiong, are you moving into that new big villa you bought?”

Lin Qiongqiong nodded, noticing that An Ling wasn’t comfortable living in their dorm either. “Why don’t you pack your things and come live with me?”

An Ling was overwhelmed with gratitude. “I don’t think that’s appropriate. That’s your house—you know I’d feel bad freeloading.”

Lin Qiongqiong handed her belongings to the delivery driver, then pulled An Ling upstairs to pack her suitcase. “The house is so big; I’d be scared living alone. Come keep me company.”

An Ling laughed and cried at the same time. “If you said that in front of your roommates, it’d probably make them green with envy.”

Lin Qiongqiong shrugged. “Let them be jealous. The ones living in the mansion are us.”

An Ling felt like she was dreaming, cupping her face. “Oh my god, I never thought I’d have a day where I could lean on a rich woman! Qiongqiong, I’m definitely going to hold on tight to your coattails from now on!”

Lin Qiongqiong extended her arm. “Here, hug my arm! Sister, I’ll treat you to all the good things!”

An Ling threw her arms around her. “Deal!”

That hug was the start of a lifelong bond.

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Lin Qiongqiong and An Ling arrived together in the delivery van at Villa 16 in Zichen Garden.

The villa had many rooms. Each chose one they liked, then Lin Qiongqiong showed An Ling around the entire house.

An Ling excitedly snapped photos everywhere, posting on social media platforms like Friends Circle, Slow Hand, and Little Green Book, all under captions reading “Me and my rich girlfriend.”

Recently, An Ling had been trying her hand at content creation to earn some side income. She had bought a digital camera with her earnings and often went out to shoot photos and arrange collaborative shoots, building a few hundred followers on her account.

But she never expected that sharing a vlog about moving into the mansion with Lin Qiongqiong would suddenly gain thousands of new followers overnight, with video views soaring into the tens of millions.

The comment sections were filled with fans tagging their best friends or wishing for “good luck” to come their way.

Lin Qiongqiong had originally wanted to invite Chu Miaojing to visit her new home, but upon learning she was busy preparing for her engagement, she gave up on the idea.

Chu Miaojing’s engagement banquet was scheduled for next Saturday.

Both Lin Qiongqiong and An Ling planned to attend. After learning the Chu family was quite influential in Jiangcheng, An Ling felt nervous, but Lin Qiongqiong simply took her shopping at the mall.

Early that morning, Lin Qiongqiong had received a system notification requiring her to spend fifty million yuan within twenty-four hours.

There was no way she could spend that alone, so she had to bring An Ling along.

“An Ling, is there anything you like?”

Lin Qiongqiong dragged her into a stylish clothing store.

An Ling had never entered a clothing store during their mall visits before. She knew the clothes were expensive, but when she saw the price tag, she was shocked. “This? This slip dress costs eighteen thousand?”

She immediately tried to pull Lin Qiongqiong out. “Qiongqiong, let’s go. These clothes don’t look that special, and they’re so expensive.”

Lin Qiongqiong held her back. “It has to be expensive! Pick whatever you like, I’ll buy it!”

An Ling’s eyes widened. “Qiongqiong, even if your family got a huge payout from a demolition, you can’t just—”

Lin Qiongqiong lowered her voice, “Have you seen ‘The Tomato Rich Man’?”

An Ling nodded quickly.

Lin Qiongqiong said, “I’m basically in the same situation now.”

An Ling suddenly understood. “No wonder you spend so freely. Even with sudden wealth, you shouldn’t spend like this! Don’t worry, I’ll help you complete the mission and get that massive inheritance!”

She clenched her fist and marched confidently toward the luxury clothes.

At that moment, a sales clerk approached, scrutinizing them sharply. Her words were cutting: “If you’re not buying, don’t just touch the clothes. Don’t dirty them.”

An Ling was immediately offended. “How can you judge fabric without touching it? And how do you know we’re not buying?”

The clerk picked up the dress An Ling had touched, flipped the price tag, and sneered, “See this? This dress costs 38,000 yuan. Little girls like you, dressed in street stall clothes, can you even afford this?”

“38,000?!” An Ling gasped, wanting to say that dress looked about the same as her street stall clothes.

The clerk, annoyed, tried to shoo them away. “This is actually one of our cheaper items. You college students don’t have much money. If you ruin anything, you won’t be able to pay for it, so just don’t come in and look.”

Lin Qiongqiong laughed angrily. “Is that how you do business—looking down on customers? 38,000 yuan—is that a lot?”

An Ling was stunned.

“Sis, have you gotten this extravagant already?”

The clerk didn’t want to argue and started pushing them out.

Just then, another sales clerk came over.

“Qi Na, there’s no rule saying customers have to buy something once they come in. These two young ladies are just browsing; they’re not bothering anyone and even add some foot traffic. No need to kick them out.”

Qi Na sneered, “Look at them, so poor. It’s obvious they can’t even afford a pair of socks here. You can entertain them if you want, but don’t blame me if they dirty something and can’t pay. Then you’ll have to cover it, Zhong Ling!”

With that, she turned and left.

Zhong Ling smiled at Lin Qiongqiong and An Ling. “If you like anything, feel free to look around. Even if you can’t afford it, you can always look up similar items online.”

She lowered her voice and playfully winked at them.

Lin Qiongqiong and An Ling immediately liked her a lot.

“Sis, if a customer dirties a piece of clothing, do you all split the compensation? And do you get a commission if they buy something?” Lin Qiongqiong asked.

Zhong Ling smiled. “Of course. What, are you planning to come back with money to boost my sales?”

“We’re boosting your sales right now.”

Lin Qiongqiong asked directly, “Sis, do you have any evening gowns suitable for a banquet? The more expensive, the better.”