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The gold shops in Shengjing are countless, but the most prosperous one is undoubtedly West Capital Golden Street.
Here, the sight of gold is overwhelming; everywhere you look, it shines brilliantly, filled with enticing colors.
This is gold, the precious metal that drives people mad, and moreover, every shop also offers other jewelry.
Especially diamonds, which have recently gained widespread acceptance among the public; diamond jewelry is exceptionally popular.
Although it is not yet October, with National Day still a while away, the flow of people is already quite lively, and sales are booming.
Walking into any gold shop, there are almost always customers searching for their favorite accessories. Even if they don't buy anything, just looking is enjoyable; that feeling of extravagant luxury drives everyone wild.
Every woman walking down this street stops to gaze at the gorgeous jewelry, tightly clutching her boyfriend's arm.
How they long for those sparkling treasures! Unfortunately, each piece of jewelry comes with a hefty price tag, with hardly any priced below four digits.
A few thousand yuan is the lowest tier for gold accessories. Slightly higher-end items exceed five digits. As for those luxurious pieces, they range from hundreds of thousands to millions.
At auctions, jewelry worth tens of millions is not uncommon.
Now, as Zheng Yifan walks down this street, he realizes just how alluring these items are to women!
Young couples are tirelessly selecting their wedding rings; he sees the same faces in nearly every shop.
Beneath the luxurious decor, every salesperson wears a smile. After all, in this day and age of social media, any problem could end up on Weibo thanks to some bored individuals.
If that happens, they could easily lose their jobs; no boss would be reluctant to let go of a salesperson like that.
“Sir, are you here to choose a wedding diamond ring? Our Stell Brand represents French aristocratic lineage and was designed by world-renowned Master Designer Mr. Charland. It will surely meet your expectations,” a salesperson pitches to Zheng Yifan as she showcases a diamond ring from her display.
Indeed, there are options at every price point; the cheapest ones start at just a few thousand yuan while the most expensive can reach as high as 880,000 yuan.
“This one…” Zheng Yifan points at the 880,000 yuan diamond ring, momentarily speechless.
The salesperson explains while pointing at the ring: “This piece is a labor of love from Master Sharonde and belongs to our luxury jewelry collection. It features one main diamond and six smaller diamonds; the diamonds adorning the band create a dazzling display of light and shadow that exudes opulence and elegance. It’s both unique and refined in style. This ring perfectly highlights a woman's indescribable grace and beauty like sunlight. This design is truly world-class; the diamond has a clarity rating of VVS and weighs several carats. Proposing with such a ring will surely guarantee success; that girl will undoubtedly be the happiest woman in the world…” A hint of sheen even appeared on the salesperson's face, which was not particularly attractive to begin with.
Zheng Yifan was wearing an outfit that cost over twenty thousand dollars. With so many Invisible Tycoons around these days, the saleswoman couldn't help but recommend it heavily.
Even if 99 out of 100 people didn’t buy it, as long as one person did, his commission would be enough to cover half a year's salary.
“Sir, please don’t believe what he says. The design of this diamond ring is simply terrible. Moreover, I’ve seen their Drunkard, Sharonde, and he is the worst designer ever! Oh! He is a disgrace among jewelry designers.” Suddenly, a beautiful white girl behind Zheng Yifan covered her head and looked at him.
Seeing the puzzled expression on Zheng Yifan's face, the girl smiled lightly. “Sir, I am a professional jewelry designer and have won several international jewelry design awards. Please trust my judgment. This diamond ring is clearly a copy of Dior’s master design; it’s an insult to jewelry.”
The girl was quite angry, her delicate features slightly wrinkled.
“Thank you for your reminder, miss. You must be very knowledgeable about jewelry design, right? Do you have any recommendations?” Zheng Yifan asked the girl.
“Hey! Please don’t call me ‘miss.’ In your Huaguo, ‘miss’ is a derogatory term. My name is Ladidia.”
“Ladidia Lopez.”
“Zheng Yifan.”
After introducing herself, Ladidia pulled Zheng Yifan to another counter in the store and said, “If you don’t know much about jewelry, it’s better to buy from big brands. Although they are more expensive, the designers usually have a certain level of skill and won’t ruin good pieces.”
Then the girl introduced various accessories to Zheng Yifan with more professionalism than the sales staff. She could explain each piece thoroughly and had deep knowledge in appraisal. She subtly hinted at fake or substandard items among them to prevent him from buying counterfeit goods.
Watching Ladidia’s excited expression, Zheng Yifan realized that this girl must have gotten too into character; she really thought she was a salesperson.
“Excuse me, miss, what are you doing here? Would you be interested in working at our store?” Suddenly, from behind them, the store manager stared at Ladidia with gleaming eyes.
With her exquisite face, perfectly shaped nose, flowing golden hair, and sweet smile—along with her stunning figure—this girl was every man’s dream. Even if she were from another ethnicity, it wouldn’t stop today’s globalized aesthetic appeal.
Having such a girl in the store would surely boost sales significantly; having her as a girlfriend would also be quite impressive.
In an instant, the manager's eyes seemed to sparkle with excitement.
"Sorry, sir, I am from the Lopez Jewelry Company in France. I believe our jewelry will surely satisfy you. We offer high-quality pieces at affordable prices that will make your business thrive," Ladidia smiled as she introduced herself to the manager.
However, the manager frowned, and his gaze towards the young woman lost its warmth.
"Sorry, but our company has a dedicated jewelry supplier, and we will never accept goods from other companies. If you could, please move on to another company."
"But I can sincerely remind you that no one will be purchasing from you; this is an unspoken rule in the industry that no one can break, and no one dares to challenge. You might as well give up," the manager initially wanted to turn away immediately. However, recalling the young woman's attractive figure and delicate features, he offered a kind reminder instead.
The young woman felt a bit dejected and shook her head helplessly.
"Mr. Zheng, why are there so many restrictions in your country? In France, it has always been the price and quality of jewelry that determine the standards of goods, not that damned politics."
"Ah, it seems my plans are going to waste again," Ladidia said, lowering her head in frustration as she covered her mouth silently and encouraged herself.
After a few seconds, she put on her sweet smile again, bid farewell to Zheng Yifan, and walked toward the next store.
Once Ladidia left, Zheng Yifan noticed the manager carelessly tossed the promotional flyers that Ladidia had given him onto the salesperson's counter like trash. He picked up one of the A4-sized flyers and looked at the information printed on it.
Gradually, a smile appeared on Zheng Yifan's face as he quickened his pace, searching for Ladidia.
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