CHAPTER 483: DIFFERENCES IN THE MEANINGS OF THE WORD ’SISTERS’!

Duanmu Yunji nodded. "Two million yuan? Perhaps it should be a bit more! I don’t know the specifics!"

"I’m even more envious now!" Ye Bing sighed.

The trio skipped Bottega Veneta and Celine and headed straight to the LV store.

Bottega Veneta is quite niche, with a brand positioning that’s rather low-key. Its design changes in recent years have polarized its fanbase, its appeal having narrowed considerably. As for Celine? Rest assured, the vast majority of people haven’t even heard of this brand, making it even more niche.

Even amongst luxury brands, there exists a hidden hierarchy of disdain. For instance, with luxury bags, Hermes is the undisputed champion, in a league of its own. As for bespoke designs? The market for custom luxury bags is very small and lacks widespread recognition, so Hermes remains supreme, especially its platinum bags, which are on an otherworldly level. Chanel, LV, and Dior are at the Master level, with Chanel and LV nearing Champion status. Generally speaking, Chanel and LV look down on each other, and both look down on Dior. Gucci, considered bottom-tier among the Grandmaster brands and a relative newcomer, was consequently looked down upon by all three Master-level brands. Next up are the Diamond-level players: Prada, Celine, Balenciaga, Valentino, and so on, all Diamond 1 players. Beneath the Diamond level, many names are unfamiliar to most. Brands like Coach, Furla, MK, and others represent mid-tier, more affordable luxury. Even those on an average salary can comfortably indulge in them. Of course, this evaluation is limited to bags only. Luxury brand clothing and jewelry are entirely different concepts.

The three of them—Duanmu Yunji, Qin Rubing, and Ye Bing—deliberately ignored the Diamond-tier noobs and chose LV. Under Duanmu Yunji’s influence, Qin Rubing also felt a good feeling towards LV.

The LV female salesperson, Alice, welcomed Duanmu Yunji upon her arrival. "Miss Duanmu, welcome back to LV."

Duanmu Yunji inquired, "Have you gotten any new merchandise recently?"

"The winter collection for women’s clothing hasn’t arrived yet! But we do have some new women’s shoes in store. Would you be interested in taking a look, Miss Duanmu?" Alice asked.

"Let’s first look at the women’s clothing. I’m picking out some items for my best friend," Duanmu Yunji said.

Alice was taken aback. Picking out items for her best friend? "Okay, right this way, please!"

Alice didn’t ponder Duanmu Yunji’s intentions too much; as far as she was concerned, a sale was a sale. Besides, hadn’t she seen Luofeng trailing behind them?

While the three of them were choosing clothes, Alice brought a bottle of mineral water to Luofeng.

Luofeng glanced at the three women. Suddenly, he remembered he had a "sweeping" rewards card, didn’t he?

What did the "sweeping" card mean? It meant Luofeng wouldn’t interfere, allowing Duanmu Yunji and Qin Rubing to buy buy buy as they pleased. The reward for the mission would be based on their spending amount and satisfaction level, combined into a comprehensive reward.

After pondering for a moment, Luofeng called out, "Yunji!"

"What is it?" Duanmu Yunji walked over, puzzled.

"You help Rubing pick out stuff to buy buy buy. I’ll handle some work; just call me when it’s time to pay!" Luofeng said.

Duanmu Yunji nodded. "Alright!"

Luofeng mused, surely this approach wouldn’t be counted as interference, right?

Duanmu Yunji wondered if Luofeng was testing her. Was he hoping to treat them equally? She was the main one, so had he given her the decision-making power?

Taking Qin Rubing’s arm, Duanmu Yunji commenced a shopping spree. At LV alone, they bought nine sets of winter clothing, totaling 310,000 yuan.

Luofeng paid the bill as if it were nothing, as calmly as if he had spent just three yuan.

Alice felt she had her answer. A best friend? This must be a "There Must Be My Teacher" kind of sisterhood, right?

After paying, Duanmu Yunji registered the delivery information for Cloud View Apartments. Once delivered, the apartment staff would naturally handle everything.

The four of them left the LV store, and Duanmu Yunji then led Qin Rubing to Gucci. Gucci’s sports shoes were extremely comfortable, and Duanmu Yunji, quite satisfied, naturally recommended them to Qin Rubing. This purchase turned into a spree of seven pairs.

Since they were there already, the three of them browsed the Gucci Store. Duanmu Yunji picked out a hoodie. She thought it might be a unique idea for the trio to wear the same design, creating an alternative sort of matching outfit.

After changing into the hoodies, they selected a Dionysus bag. Then, in true bestie fashion, they picked out matching ones, the total coming to about 110,000 yuan at checkout.

Duanmu Yunji was again responsible for filling out the delivery address. She had grown accustomed to this lifestyle, deftly managing the post-shopping affairs in luxury stores.

After leaving Gucci, Duanmu Yunji led the group to Van Cleef & Arpels. She had misunderstood Luofeng’s earlier words; she recalled her previous million-yuan jewelry shopping spree in this very store and naturally wanted to show Qin Rubing around.

As soon as Duanmu Yunji entered, the female shop assistant, Annie, recognized her. After all, it hadn’t been long since her last lavish spree of over a million yuan. How could one forget such a major customer?

"Hello, Miss Duanmu, welcome back to Van Cleef & Arpels."

Duanmu Yunji nodded slightly. She inwardly relished this feeling. Call it vanity or a craving for glamour, but who wouldn’t enjoy being recognized and greeted like this? After all, shops that were once unattainably high-end now treated her as a regular, even greeting her personally.

"Rubing, take a look and see what you like?" Duanmu Yunji asked.

Qin Rubing examined the selection carefully, her eyes catching the two rings Duanmu Yunji had worn before, priced at 250,000 yuan and 150,000 yuan respectively. Such price tags made Qin Rubing inwardly sigh.

If she hadn’t met Luofeng, even if she had been willing to indulge, would those rich second-generation heirs really have been so generous?

Then Qin Rubing saw Duanmu Yunji’s matching necklace and bracelet. The ten-motif design was valued at 400,000 yuan, and the five-motif at 200,000 yuan.

What could Qin Rubing say?

Observing Qin Rubing’s gaze, Duanmu Yunji lowered her voice. "Rubing, do you like them too?"

Qin Rubing hesitated and nodded.

"Then let’s buy them!" Duanmu Yunji declared.

"But to have the same as you, I feel like..."

Before Qin Rubing could finish, Duanmu Yunji interrupted her. "Aren’t we close friends?"

After saying this, Duanmu Yunji seemed to realize something and started blushing. Because the "sisters" they were before were different from the "sisters" they were now.

Seeing Duanmu Yunji’s blush, Qin Rubing also seemed to realize something and blushed in turn.

"Hello, please bring out the entire series I bought last time!" Duanmu Yunji ordered.

"Certainly, just a moment!" Annie responded.

「Three minutes later.」

The four-piece set Duanmu Yunji had previously bought was presented before them. The two rings, a bracelet, and a necklace totaled about 1.05 million yuan.