Chapter 180 - Comparing

“Cars are just a means of transportation; what does it matter which one you drive?” Zhao Lina said nonchalantly.

“Giggle, you can’t say that.

Cars aren’t just about safety, convenience, and comfort; they’re also a symbol of status and identity.” The woman disagreed with a feigned delicate laugh, “For instance, when you drove that car in here, not even the smallest security guard bothered to give you a proper look.”

“Tsk tsk, Lina, we’ve been friends for many years, my advice to you is not to set your sights too low.” The woman spoke in a big-sister tone, “Some people are just too inferior to be given the opportunity to climb up socially.”

“Who are you?” Ye Fan asked the woman indifferently, “You seem to have high standards.

Are you specifically fishing for a wealthy husband?”

The woman looked at Ye Fan with disdain and, deeming him unworthy of her conversation, turned to her male companion instead: “Jian Hua, don’t you have quite a few unmarried brothers?

Free some time to introduce a few to my sister Lina to make boyfriends.”

“Hehe, sure enough, dumb.” Her male companion laughed obligingly.

“What matters in a boyfriend is character, talent, and ambition, as well as how good they are to you and whether you like them.

It’s not about whether their father or grandfather is rich or powerful.” Zhao Lina said, “I think he is very good.

Don’t bother yourself.”

Saying this, she lightly looped her arm through Ye Fan’s.

“Ye Fan, let’s go shopping.”

The woman quickly stepped sideways to block Ye Fan and Zhao Lina and laughed: “Sister Lina, it’s been quite some time since we last met, right?

It’s a rare coincidence to bump into each other tonight, how can we not spend some time shopping together?

Don’t tell me you despise me, Sun Jiemin?”

Just as Zhao Lina was about to rudely refuse, Ye Fan gently said with a smile: “Lina, why don’t you just stroll around with your friend for a while?”

Zhao Lina couldn’t help but look up at Ye Fan.

Shopping with someone like Sun Jiemin invariably meant a round of comparisons.

Ye Fan smiled confidently at her with a slight nod of his head.

Zhao Lina knew Ye Fan was no fool.

He was pretty sharp, certainly able to foresee the situations they would encounter while walking with Sun Jiemin.

Moreover, she knew that Ye Fan’s identity was mysterious, far from his current appearance of a common man.

Could someone who could have the Director of National Security personally pick him from the police station be just an ordinary poor guy?

Thus, she immediately turned to Sun Jiemin with a smile: “Alright then, let’s walk around together for a bit.”

Leaving the parking lot, Zhao Lina and Sun Jiemin first headed to the cosmetics counter.

“This set of cosmetics is nice,” Sun Jiemin said, pointing to a set priced at one thousand six hundred sixty-six.

Sun Jiemin’s boyfriend immediately nodded: “Hmm, it looks good.”

Then, he handed over a card and called out to the salesperson, “Miss, we’ll take this set of cosmetics; charge it to the card.”

Sun Jiemin then put on a satisfied, boastful smile and turned to Zhao Lina, pointing to another set of cosmetics around the same price: “Lina, I think this set is also good, should suit your skin.”

Zhao Lina stepped closer for a better look and shook her head: “This set isn’t good.”

“No?

I think it’s very good, very suitable for your skin,” Sun Jiemin laughed, “You’re not finding it too expensive, are you?

Let me tell you, everything can be considered expensive, except for cosmetics.

With good cosmetics, we women can preserve our youth.

If you use bad products, ruining your skin is the least of your worries; a ruined face would be a disaster, completely ruining your life.”

“Who was it?” She then turned to Ye Fan, “You’re accompanying Lina shopping, don’t you have any intention to act?”

Ye Fan said indifferently, “If Lina doesn’t think that set of cosmetics is good, why should we buy it?”

Then, he turned to Zhao Lina: “Lina, also help me pick out a set of cosmetics to give to your mom.”

“Okay,” Zhao Lina replied nonchalantly while feeling pleased inside.

Sun Jiemin swallowed back her words meant to mock Ye Fan and indirectly mock Zhao Lina, and immediately hinted to her boyfriend with her eyes.

Her boyfriend slightly furrowed his brows then pretended to be relaxed, “Haha, without this brother’s reminder, I almost forgot to buy a set of cosmetics for my aunt.

Jiemin, could you help me pick a set for your mom?”

“Giggle, you gave my mom so many expensive gifts last time, she would feel embarrassed to accept more,” Sun Jiemin deliberately said.

Her boyfriend said, “It’s not much, just a little token of appreciation.

Go ahead.”

“Giggle, okay then,” Sun Jiemin laughed.

A few minutes later, Ye Fan swiped his card and bought two sets of cosmetics for Zhao Lina.

Seeing that Ye Fan was willing to spend nearly forty thousand yuan in one go for two sets of cosmetics for Zhao Lina, Sun Minjie was a bit surprised, but she mostly thought that Ye Fan was trying to act richer than he was.

“Hmph, I bet the money in your bank card is almost gone, one more purchase and you’ll expose yourself!” she thought to herself.

So, she smiled at Zhao Lina, “Lina, I see your handbag looks a bit old, why don’t we go to the leather goods section and buy a new one?

I heard LV recently released some new handbags that are really nice.”

Just as Zhao Lina was about to agree, Ye Fan said, “Lina, I think your handbag is not that old, it’s still about ninety percent new, no need to waste money buying a new one.”

“Yes, this handbag was bought just last month and hasn’t been used much; indeed, there’s no need to buy a new one,” Zhao Lina nodded.

Hearing this, Sun Jiemin was about to retort sarcastically when she heard Ye Fan say, “Lina, let’s go take a look at the watches section.

Your job is quite sensitive to time, you need a good watch.

Besides, your dad also has a strong concept of time, he needs a good watch too.”

Watches?

Both Sun Jiemin and her boyfriend were stunned.

Luxury watches are not ordinary luxuries; an LV bag, however expensive, only costs a few tens of thousands of yuan, but a luxury watch can cost from hundreds of thousands to millions, with top brands like Patek Philippe costing over one million!

Originally, Ye Fan had intended to compensate Zhao Lina through shopping at IFC, but he thought competing in wealth display with a vulgar woman was childish and boring.

So, he decided to cut through the mess and buy luxury watches to slap Sun Jiemin and her boyfriend in the face and make them leave, not spoiling his and Zhao Lina’s shopping mood.

Zhao Lina was also taken aback, feeling that this kind of competition might be too excessive, even more than comparing who buys more expensive diamond jewelry.

She looked at Ye Fan, and he nodded back at her with a smile.

“Alright.

Let’s go take a look then,” she said, feigning indifference, then turned to Sun Jiemin, “Jiemin, are you buying a watch?

Do you want to come and see?”

“I…” Sun Jiemin’s face turned red on the spot, her boyfriend’s family was wealthy but not generous enough to throw thousands just to make her smile.

However, the next moment she immediately put on a smile, saying, “Sure.”

Hmph, almost fooled by you guys, I don’t believe with your boyfriend’s poor appearance and driving an old car can afford watches costing hundreds of thousands or millions!

I’ll just stick behind and see you embarrass yourselves!

Her boyfriend wanted to say something but immediately stopped himself with her look.

Then, Zhao Lina lightly intertwined her arm in Ye Fan’s and headed toward the watch section.

Sun Jiemin and her boyfriend followed behind, no longer displaying the arrogance they had when they first met.