Chapter 0027: The LV Counter
"Good day, sir and madam. How may I assist you?"
The moment Li Bin led the hesitant Wen Lan into the LV counter, a beautiful young woman in a black suit greeted them with a smile.
Wen Lan looked around nervously at the lavishly decorated counter. The dazzling array of luxury handbags, accentuated by the lighting, looked incredibly tempting.
The luxurious texture, the elegant design, combined with the LV logo, held a natural allure for women.
Initially, Wen Lan had kept trying to pull Li Bin back, reminding him that the things inside were very expensive and urging him not to go in.
But the moment they stepped inside, Wen Lan found herself rooted to the spot, unable to tear her eyes away from the dazzling display of bags.
Seeing Wen Lan's reaction, Li Bin smiled with understanding and said to the sales associate, "Do you have the classic LV belt?"
"Right this way, sir!" The sales associate gave Li Bin a skeptical look.
She didn't see a single brand-name item on Li Bin, even his clothes looked a bit old and faded.
Consequently, her attitude became somewhat dismissive.
"Sir, this is our Louis Vuitton's most classic and most affordable belt. Please, take a look and see if you like it..." The associate picked out the cheapest belt and handed it to Li Bin, her politeness tinged with a hint of perfunctory dismissal.
Having worked at the counter for a long time, she had learned to judge customers.
Most people who looked like Li Bin were usually uncultured bumpkins who knew nothing about brands.
They would come in for a look, get scared off by the high prices, and leave. So, she had just given a cursory introduction before turning to greet another customer who had just walked in.
Li Bin picked up the belt the associate had just shown him and glanced at the price.
Good lord, even the cheapest one was over four thousand.
And the most expensive one was a whopping thirteen thousand plus.
And this was just for a belt!
The bags and clothes were even more staggering.
A short-sleeved shirt cost four to five thousand, and a casual handbag could be anywhere from ten to twenty, or even thirty to forty thousand.
This was simply not a place where ordinary people could afford to shop.
But now, money was no object for Li Bin. After living a hard and frugal life for so long, he wanted to change things up, to reward himself.
"Brother-in-law, you're not actually thinking of buying a Louis Vuitton belt, are you?" Wen Lan watched in astonishment as Li Bin fastened the most expensive belt around his faded jeans and immediately asked him nervously.
"Of course. Why else would I come in?" Li Bin smiled. He felt the 13,000-yuan belt suited him well and beckoned to the sales associate. "Miss, over here."
The female associate was in the middle of showing products to another couple. Hearing Li Bin call for her, she walked over reluctantly and asked, "Sir, is there something you need?"
"Brother-in-law, this belt costs over thirteen thousand!" Wen Lan nudged Li Bin with her elbow, reminding him in a hushed voice.
"I know." Li Bin gave Wen Lan a strange look, then said calmly to the associate, "I'll take this belt. No need for the packaging, I'll wear it out. Let's pay."
The sales associate's expression immediately became a sight to behold. She stared at Li Bin in surprise for a moment, then her demeanor shifted as she enthusiastically invited him to the front desk to pay.
"Wen Lan, isn't there anything you'd like to buy? I think that bag over there is quite nice." Li Bin casually pointed to the "Petite Malle" bag. It was the one the system had previously indicated Wen Lan had her eye on.
"Huh? Brother-in-law, you think this bag is pretty too?" Wen Lan looked at the bag in the display case with delight, her eyes filled with longing.
She had been coveting this bag for a long time.
But being a student, she had no income. The Wen family had always emphasized frugality, and Wen Xingsheng only gave Wen Lan a little over 3,000 yuan for living expenses each month.
With her school expenses being so high, Wen Lan had only managed to save a little over a thousand yuan after three months.
Buying a bag that cost over ten thousand was completely out of the question.
"Miss, could you please take that bag down for my sister to have a look?" Li Bin casually pointed to the Petite Malle bag.
Then, he simply swiped his card at the payment terminal.
"Alipay payment received: 13,800 yuan."
Hearing the payment announcement from the front desk, the sales associate became even more enthusiastic. She immediately took the bag down and respectfully placed it on the counter in front of Wen Lan.
"Sir, madam, you both have excellent taste. This bag is our newest Louis Vuitton model and also our current bestseller. It's perfect for the lady," the associate said to Wen Lan with immense enthusiasm.
Wen Lan reached out and gently stroked the handbag, feeling its fine texture. Her heart soared with desire.
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