"You seemed surprised that I went to IFC to buy a suit?"
"Unexpected, yet understandable."
"How so?"
"Unexpected because Brother Liang used to be reluctant to spend money on himself, always giving the best to his wife and daughter. Now that you're divorced, buying some nice clothes and treating yourself well is only natural."
Lu Yingfei is a smart woman; she knows what men like to hear.
She doesn't know how much money Liang Canwen has, but she knows that an adult can afford luxury goods, it's just a matter of whether it's necessary.
Liang Canwen used to support his family, and even a regular luxury item would cost several thousand yuan, money that could buy many practical things to fill their happy little home.
Now that she realized her mistake, the man was willing to be ordinary and live a down-to-earth life. However, the woman often refused to admit she was ordinary and loathed the man's acceptance of an ordinary life. She might even begin to question if she'd made a mistake in her marriage when she saw the man, who was working hard to support the family, buying the cheapest clothes and scrimping and saving.
Men should treat themselves better.
Love yourself first, then you'll be loved.
If you don't love yourself, what you give to the other person will be taken for granted, and they won't cherish it.
Chatting as they strolled, they arrived at the IFC. Lu Yingfei asked, "Which brand of suit should Brother Liang buy?"
"Do you have any suggestions?" Liang Canwen didn't know much about suits. The last time he wore one was when he got married, and he'd bought a set for a few hundred yuan. He wore it once and never again.
"LV, want to go look?"
"Sure."
Lu Yingfei looked at Liang Canwen with amusement. Although he was wearing a cheap T-shirt, he had been calm and composed since entering the IFC. His entire demeanor was different from before, radiating confidence.
Curious, did getting a divorce bring out a man's spirit? She was finding it harder and harder to understand this man.
LV store.
A dazzling array of luxury goods in all price ranges were on display.
A saleswoman approached them, "Welcome to LV. Can I help you with anything?"
Lu Yingfei said, "My friend is buying a suit."
The saleswoman asked, "Sir, are you looking for a custom suit or a ready-made suit?"
Liang Canwen: "Ready-made. Custom orders take too long. I don't have time."
Lu Yingfei: "I've always wondered why you're buying a suit. You're not getting married, are you? Hehehe~"
"If I get married, I'll definitely invite you and my ex-wife to attend, to witness my unwavering love for my bride."
After saying that, Liang Canwen walked towards the suit section.
Lu Yingfei burst out laughing, seeing how much resentment this man held towards his ex-wife.
She walked over and, while picking out suits for Liang Canwen to try on, said, "Brother Liang, I'm curious, if you really get married, how will Li Xingran react?"
"So much talk, I really want to find something to shut you up."
Lu Yingfei gave Liang Canwen a flirtatious glance and said, "Alright, alright, I won't say anything. This suit should suit you. Try it on, and pair it with this shirt."
"Okay."
Liang Canwen went to the fitting room, and Lu Yingfei browsed the tie section. She knew Liang Canwen very well because her good friend Li Xingran told her everything.
What Liang Canwen liked, what he didn't like, which expression meant he was happy, and which expression meant he was angry, she knew all of it.
Including the time Liang Canwen had a circumcision, Li Xingran even told Lu Yingfei. Lu Yingfei had teased at the time, saying, 'Tease Brother Liang a little, see if the wound will split open, hahaha~'
She understood Liang Canwen as well as his wife did.
A moment later.
Liang Canwen came out of the fitting room, and Lu Yingfei turned to look, her eyes lighting up.
Liang Canwen, standing at 183cm, was tall and well-proportioned, already handsome to begin with. He just hadn't paid much attention to his appearance before, content with being ordinary. Now, in this black suit and white shirt, his height and good looks were amplified, his entire demeanor transformed.
"Looking sharp," Lu Yingfei teased. She walked over with the shoes and tie, personally helping Liang Canwen get ready. She stepped back, resting her chin on her hand, admiring this brand new, second-hand man.
"Very handsome."
"Really?"
Liang Canwen put on his shoes and looked in the mirror, a smile playing on his lips.
Appearance: 72.5+5 Spirit: 60+3
The data didn't lie.
"You have good taste. I like this set. This is the one," Liang Canwen said.
Lu Yingfei waved, "Beauty, how much is this whole outfit?"
The sales assistant came over and calculated, "Shoes, suit, shirt, and tie, it's 72,602 in total."
Lu Yingfei said, "Brother Liang, it's not cheap~"
Liang Canwen looked a little disappointed. Just over 70,000, far from the 1 million he wanted to spend.
"Alright, I'll take this set, swipe the card." Liang Canwen handed his card to the sales assistant, swiping it to make the purchase and becoming a member, filling out the information.
Lu Yingfei wasn't surprised. Liang Canwen could afford luxury goods worth over 70,000 yuan. But why was he suddenly buying luxury goods? Was it revenge spending? She wasn't sure.
"What about the old clothes?"
Liang Canwen replied, "Out with the old, in with the new."
Lu Yingfei smiled, naturally understanding the implication of Liang Canwen's words.
Liang Canwen: "What do you think is missing from my outfit?"
Lu Yingfei thought for a moment: "A watch. There are many Swiss Watches here, shall we take a look?"
She was beginning to probe Liang Canwen's wealth.
"The watch I want to buy isn't sold here. Let's go buy it elsewhere."
With that, Liang Canwen strode out of the IFC.
Once they step out of this door, the watches outside will only be cheaper.
The two got into the car. Liang Canwen said, "Driver, 9 South Suzhou Road."
The driver nodded and started the car.
"9 South Suzhou Road? That address sounds familiar?" Li Xingran thought she'd heard it before. After a moment's thought, she was stunned. "Patek Philippe Mansion???"
Li Xingran, who frequented high-end shopping malls, had never even gone inside a Patek Philippe store.
Because that brand was too out of reach.
Liang Canwen said lightly, "I saw a model on Douyin that I liked. I'll see if they have it in stock, and if so, I'll buy it."
"!!!"
Li Xingran couldn't understand him. She thought Liang Canwen would buy a Longines for twenty or thirty thousand at most. How could he jump straight to Patek Philippe? It was the Rolls-Royce of the watch world.
Very quickly.
The taxi arrived at the Patek Philippe Mansion. Both got out. Li Xingran remained silent, displaying her usual poise as Liang Canwen's companion.
This woman was actually very beautiful, but she was a delicate flower, only submitting to the strong.
Entering the Patek Philippe Mansion, the decor was classical and artistic. There weren't many people, but the quality was high.
A young lady approached, "Hello, sir and madam, do you have an appointment?"
"No appointment. Do you have the 5320G-011 series in stock?"
Liang Canwen didn't bother with pleasantries. Time was of the essence; he went straight to the point, not wanting to waste any time.
"Sir, please have a seat here. I'll check for you."
The young woman led the two of them to the rest area, had someone serve tea, and went to check the model.
A moment later.
The young woman walked over with another female employee: "Sir, we have one. Would you like to see it?"
"Of course. I'd like to try it on."
"Certainly." The young woman put on white gloves and took the watch from the female employee's tray, putting it on Liang Canwen's wrist.
Liang Canwen raised his hand in front of Lu Yingfei: "What do you think?"
"It suits your aura." Lu Yingfei was very good at speaking, not saying the watch was beautiful, but that it suited his aura.
Liang Canwen looked at the Patek Philippe watch with satisfaction and said, "How much is it?"
"867,400 yuan," the saleswoman said.
"Over 860,000?" Lu Yingfei's eyes widened.
Impossible. Absolutely impossible.
Li Xingran had said their family didn't have any money, only a little over 100,000 yuan. They couldn't even live comfortably, so Liang Canwen was only looking, not buying.
"I'll take it. I'll swipe my card," Liang Canwen said, handing his card to the saleswoman.
"!!!" Lu Yingfei was stunned.
Oh my god.
Li Xingran, do you even know your husband? Why, immediately after the divorce, is it LV, then Patek Philippe?
Could it be that in the past two years, Li Xingran was always working late, and the couple rarely saw each other, had nothing to talk about, so Li Xingran didn't know the specifics of Liang Canwen's situation?
And, did Liang Canwen know something was wrong with Li Xingran, which is why he didn't tell her the truth?
It wasn't until after the divorce, after Li Xingran agreed to leave with nothing in the divorce settlement, that Liang Canwen revealed his true colors – he was rich!
Besides that, Lu Yingfei couldn't think of another reason.
Liang Canwen's phone rang. The caller ID showed "LV Sister Zhang."
He got up and went to the side to answer the phone. "Hello, Sister Zhang, what's up?"
Sister Zhang: "Mr. Liang, I just found your Bentley key in your old pants. Where are you? I'll bring it to you."
Liang Canwen: "I'm not at IFC anymore. I'm at the Patek Philippe Mansion buying a watch."
Upon hearing this, Sister Zhang on the other end of the phone was shocked. This Mr. Liang was really something.
Clients like this, with such clout, had to be taken care of.
Sister Zhang: "Mr. Liang, do you need us to send someone to bring your car over? You are our VIP member, and we are dedicated to serving our VIP members."
It was a hot day, and Liang Canwen didn't want to go out in the sun, but since he had this kind of service, he would enjoy it.
"Okay, send it over. My car is a blue Bentley Bentayga, parked in the Global Center's open-air parking lot. Send someone over, uh... is it easy to find?"
"Hehehe... it's easy to find. A car like the Bentley Bentayga is immediately noticeable. Of course it's easy to find. I won't disturb Mr. Liang while he's buying a watch. See you later."
Lu Yingfei sat there, watching Liang Canwen, who was standing by the window, wearing a suit and a Patek Philippe, one hand in his pocket, and the other holding a phone. Ads by Pubfuture Suddenly, she found Liang Canwen very handsome.
Liang Canwen thought of something else and called Sister Zhang, but no one answered. She must have been busy. After several calls, she finally picked up.
"Mr. Liang, sorry, I was busy just now. Do you have any other instructions?"
"I just saw that your store has a pink handbag for 59999. Is it still available?"
Li Xingran specified that she wanted the 59999 bag because she was 59998 short of completing her spending requirement.
In other words, adding just 1 yuan, and she could buy a luxury bag to complete her spending task.
"A lady just bought one earlier, but I'll get it from another store and have it sent over to you soon."
"Alright, give me your card number, and I'll transfer the money to you."
"Okay." Sister Zhang thought to herself, this customer is high-quality. Doesn't even care if the bag's arrived yet, just gives the money first.
That's right, because Li Xingran was in a hurry to complete the spending task; it would expire and become void in no time.
Soon, Sister Zhang sent over the account number, and Li Xingran transferred the money.
[Ding! The 6 million yuan 24-hour limited-time spending has been exceeded. ] [Excess Amount: 1 yuan.] ... Liang Canwen hung up the phone and walked over. "I was buying clothes earlier, and the car keys were in my old pants, left in the changing room. The LV staff are bringing the car over for me, and I'll take you back later." "Okay," Lu Yingfei replied calmly, but her heart was already in turmoil. She needed to confirm whether Liang Canwen was actually driving a Bentley Bentayga. Soon, Liang Canwen's phone rang. He answered it. "Mr. Liang, I'm at the Mansion." "We'll be right out."
The two of them walked out of Patek Philippe, and Lu Yingfei immediately saw a sapphire blue Bentley Bentayga parked in the courtyard.
A moment of shock! This was the same car from last night.
It was confirmed, it was Liang Canwen's.
Li Xingran, are you out of your mind?
You divorced not just a second-hand man, but a diamond bachelor! Looking at the brand-new Bentley in front of her, Lu Yingfei got into the passenger seat, she really didn't expect that Li Xingran's ex-husband was so rich now.
"Brother Liang, I didn't expect you to buy Xingran's favorite Bentley Bentayga."
"Unfortunately, she won't be in the passenger seat anymore. Let's go, I'll give you a ride."
"Thank you, Brother Liang."
Lu Yingfei suddenly became very obedient.
The Bentley Bentayga drove down the street. Lu Yingfei glanced at Liang Canwen from time to time. It was her first time in a Bentley, and it was in the car of Li Xingran's ex-husband.
Turning her body to look at the driver's seat, Liang Canwen was driving the Bentley with one hand. He had one hand on the center armrest, right next to Lu Yingfei's thigh.
If he moved his hand over to touch her thigh, Lu Yingfei wouldn't refuse.
But Liang Canwen didn't, because Lu Yingfei knew that Liang Canwen had a strong prejudice against her.
Some things needed to be said – apologies and clarifications.
As she had said before, it was difficult to apologize to someone weaker than oneself, because there was no consequence for not apologizing. It was easy to apologize to someone stronger, because not apologizing wasn't an option.
"Brother Liang, I admit that I did tell Xingran how women should be self-reliant and independent, and she listened. But her thoughts went astray, and I never said a single bad word about you, because you're a very good man."
Liang Canwen didn't speak, continuing to drive.
"And also... Wang Cheng wasn't introduced by me. I'm not that kind of person. Wang Cheng took the initiative to get to know Li Xingran. Initially, Li Xingran rejected him and declared she had a husband, but he persistently pursued her, sending bags and jewelry every other day. Later, Xingran wavered..."
Liang Canwen frowned.
"Don't mention that woman again in the future. It's depressing."
Lu Yingfei noticed Liang Canwen's displeasure. Seeing they had already arrived at the IFC, she said, "Brother Liang, I'll get off here. I was so focused on buying clothes for you that I forgot about my own errands."
"Oh, then I apologize."
"It's okay, um..." Lu Yingfei thought for a moment, "See you next time."
After saying that, she opened the door and got out of the car, watching the Bentley Bentayga drive away.
Eyes filled with covetousness.
Watching the Bentley disappear in the distance, Lu Yingfei turned and strolled towards the IFC.
At this moment, Sister Zhang had already retrieved the bag and called Liang Canwen in the store: "General Manager Liang, are you still at the Mansion? I've got the bag back."
Liang Canwen slapped his forehead: "Sorry, sorry, I've already left. Damn, I forgot about this."
"!!!" Sister Zhang was shocked. A bag worth 60,000 yuan could be played around with? What kind of rich person was this?
"General Manager Liang, where are you now? Shall I send it to you?"
"I'm already home, and it's very congested now. I won't pick up the bag. Just have someone send it over. I'm driving; I'm hanging up."
That 59999 bag was just used to make up the order. In Pinduoduo terms, it was just a cheap item, something you could take or leave. Liang Canwen only spent 1 yuan. Whether he needed it or not didn't matter; completing the task was all that counted.
That bag cost 59999, and in Liang Canwen's eyes, it was: LOW!
Unsuitable for gifting to a friend.
The LV store.
Sister Zhang looked bewildered. Didn't want this bag anymore?
Wow, what a nouveau riche!
But since the customer said so, she couldn't just give it away.
At this moment, she saw Lu Yingfei stroll over to the LV store again and pick up the pink bag.
There was a sign under the bag: [Sold]
Sigh, I wonder which rich person gave it to their girlfriend.
Lu Yingfei was envious.
She had been looking at this bag for a long time. She liked it very much and really wanted to buy it, but at 59,999, it was too expensive. She couldn't afford it, so she could only admire it and take a few photos to satisfy her vanity.
This was how it was. What Liang Canwen considered a low-quality item that she could take or leave, was an unattainable treasure in Lu Yingfei's eyes.
Sister Zhang recognized that she was Mr. Liang's girlfriend?
"I apologize, miss. I was busy just now and neglected you."
Lu Yingfei was flattered. This was the first time a sales assistant had treated her so kindly. She knew it was because of Liang Canwen, and she was benefiting from it.
Sister Zhang said, "Mr. Liang was going to buy a bag and have it sent to Yuan Mansion for you earlier, but we didn't have it in stock. I just brought this one over. Mr. Liang said he forgot about it and went home to pick up the kids. He asked me to give it to someone, but I wouldn't dare give it to just anyone. Since you're his friend, I'll give it to you."
"Give it to me?"
Lu Yingfei looked at the bag in her hand, the one she had been longing for, and was still finding it hard to believe.
She quickly called Liang Canwen.
"Hello?"
"Thank you, Brother Liang, for the bag."
"A bag?"
"The LV bag, the one that costs 5999."
"The saleswoman gave it to you?"
"If Brother Liang minds, I can give it back to the saleswoman."
Lu Yingfei was aware of her place.
"..."
Liang Canwen just wanted to close the deal. He hadn't expected the saleswoman to give it to Lu Yingfei, considering they had come together.
Since he had told the saleswoman to give it to anyone, and she'd mistakenly given it to Lu Yingfei, Liang Canwen couldn't exactly take it back.
Anyway, Liang Canwen thought that bag was too low-class to give to his friend!
"The salesclerk gave it to you, so just take it," Liang Canwen said, despite his conscience.
Liang Canwen only spent one yuan.
In Liang Canwen's eyes, Lu Yingfei was only worth one yuan.
He couldn't let that one yuan go to waste on Lu Yingfei.
To "use" her, one yuan was enough.
"Thank you, Brother Liang."
For these materialistic little fairies, material possessions determined their favor. To get them to thank a man required the backing of material goods and money.
"Get the car ready, it's off."
Liang Canwen hung up the phone.
Lu Yingfei didn't find Liang Canwen's tone cold at all; it was very enthusiastic! So the bag was indeed for her. She excitedly greeted the sales assistant and confidently walked off with the bag.
Receiving a 60,000 yuan bag, any adult understood that there's no free lunch. Especially when a man gives a woman a bag, there would be some expectations in the future.
Lu Yingfei returned home.
Li Xingran was practicing yoga in the living room.
"You're back. Huh? You bought a new bag? Let me see."
Li Xingran took it and looked at it in surprise. "LV's new model! I saw it online yesterday, it's listed for 59,999. How did you get it? You didn't get a boyfriend, did you?"
Lu Yingfei hesitated, wanting to say something but stopping herself. The bag was, after all, a gift from Li Xingran's ex-husband. She was conflicted about whether to tell Li Xingran. But then she thought, they're divorced. Why would I even tell her?
"A friend gave it to me," Lu Yingfei finally said.
She felt a little guilty.
She even felt like the bag was burning her.
No, this bag is poison. Is it going to poison me? But the poison smells so good.
"Friend? What friend? Who?"
"He's... just a normal friend."
"Lu Yingfei, you're not being honest. A normal friend wouldn't give you a bag worth tens of thousands of yuan. He must be your boyfriend. You didn't reply to my WeChat messages all afternoon, and you didn't answer my calls. Did you go to a hotel with the man who gave you this bag?"
"How could I..."
Me and Brother Liang... in a room?
Lu Yingfei was actually quite conflicted, staring at the bag, her willpower constantly crumbling.
What a load of crap, that whole "best friend" thing. In front of money, it's completely worthless!
Lu Yingfei smiled, naturally understanding the implication in Liang Canwen's words.
Liang Canwen asked, "What do you think is missing from my outfit?"
Lu Yingfei considered it for a moment, then said, "A watch. There are many Swiss luxury watches here. Shall we go take a look?"
She was starting to probe Liang Canwen's financial standing.
"The watch I want isn't sold here. I'll buy it elsewhere."
With that, Liang Canwen strode out of the IFC.
Once outside this door, the watch will only be cheaper, right?
They got into the car. Liang Canwen instructed, "Driver, 9 South Suzhou Road."
The driver nodded and started the car.
"9 South Suzhou Road? That name sounds familiar?" Lu Yingfei seemed to have heard it before. After thinking carefully, she was suddenly stunned. "Patek Philippe Boutique???"
Lu Yingfei, who frequented major luxury shopping malls, had never even gone inside a Patek Philippe.
Because that brand was too out of reach.
Liang Canwen said lightly, "I saw a model on Douyin before and thought it was nice. I'll see if they have it in stock, and if so, I'll buy it."
"!!!"
Lu Yingfei didn't understand him. In her opinion, Liang Canwen buying a Longines for twenty or thirty thousand would be about right. How could he jump straight to Patek Philippe? It was the Rolls-Royce of the watch world.