Daniel’s question echoed the doubts in everyone’s hearts; they were all genuinely astonished by Yang Hao’s decision to foot the bill.
This is a large-scale shopping mall!
How much money would casual shopping amount to!
Therefore, when Yang Hao announced his decision, everyone was filled with confusion. Was there a specific item they were supposed to purchase, or was there a price range limitation?
But judging from Yang Hao’s response to Daniel, it seemed that anything in the mall was fair game!
This is just excessively extravagant!!
“Dear, isn’t this too extravagant?”
“With so many people, how much will the cost be!”
Natasha was completely flabbergasted; Yang Hao had never mentioned this decision to her before.
“Everyone has traveled nearly ten thousand kilometers to get here; of course, we must host them properly!”
“In Hua Country, we have a saying, ‘extend the host’s courtesy!'”
“Go ahead, your expenses today will all be covered by me as well!”
Yang Hao gently patted the waist of his foreign guest, reminding her, “Buy whatever you like, don’t save money!”
In any case, Yang Hao had decided to take on the cost of hosting this round!
He could show off, spend money, and also casually display the generosity of Hua Country men!
Yang Hao was quite willing to do such a thing!
“Brother-in-law, can we really buy anything in the mall?”
At that moment, Yulia approached, her blue eyes filled with shock and anticipation. She had casually glanced around and noticed many brands that she had only dreamt of before, brands she could only afford to look at in the past.
But now, this Hua Country brother-in-law was saying they could shop freely, which made her previously calm little heart beat fiercely.
“Of course!”
Yang Hao smiled at his undamaged “Combat Nationality” sister-in-law: “You can buy anything you like!”
“Don’t worry about the price!”
“Yay~”
Yulia excitedly flashed the victory sign and happily jumped up, young people are always so vibrant!
With Daniel and Yulia clearing the doubts of everyone, the group felt reassured and dispersed to browse around the mall.
Since the hotel provided three translators, the crowd split into three small groups. Novikov and his wife Margarita were one group, Andrei’s family was another, and the four young people, Daniel, Olga, Yulia, and Natasha, formed the third group.
Natasha could also act as a translator since her Chinese was quite good, but she wasn’t as professional as Zhou Jingxue.
Natasha’s reason for accompanying Daniel and Olga was actually because she was afraid the two would buy everything in sight. Although Yang Hao had said he would foot the bill today, Natasha didn’t want her benefactor to spend too excessively, as if her family just liked taking advantage of others!
She was not worried about the old comrades Novikov and Margarita or her brother Andrei’s family. Her parents had been frugal all their lives, even in such a big mall they probably wouldn’t spend much.
Brother Andrei and sister-in-law Alina were also the thrifty type; they probably would just buy some necessities.
Therefore, Natasha was most concerned about Daniel and Olga. Although this was her first-time meeting Olga, she could tell that the girl was fairly vain, to put it precisely, similar to her.
The extravagant brother Daniel she knew all too well; if she wasn’t there to watch him, he would surely clean out the store!
Sister Yulia, though she seemed very excited, Natasha knew the girl hadn’t seen much of the world and would probably only buy one or two luxury items at most.
So, after contemplating, Daniel and Olga naturally became the center of her attention.
Zhou Jingxue, the youngest of the translators, naturally followed Natasha and the other three young people, as it was easier for the young people to communicate.
At this moment, the group was browsing the LV store; Daniel, who was the first to rush into the store, was already trying on a few men’s bags in the bag area.
He was indeed tempted to claim he wanted them all, especially since that wealthy Hua Country brother-in-law had said he was covering the expenses for the evening, but Daniel also feared that doing so would be rude!
“Natasha, what do you think about me buying a few bags?”
After hesitating, Daniel decided to ask for his sister’s opinion, as it was her boyfriend who was paying.
“I think one should be enough,”
Natasha shrugged, “You don’t need that many for everyday use, and I hope you guys don’t act like you’ve never seen the world before!”
When talking to her brother, Natasha was blunt, and she also made sure to speak loudly enough for Olga to hear.
Yang Hao was unaware of Natasha’s tactics, or he would have been quite upset. He had deliberately not accompanied them so that they wouldn’t feel embarrassed to spend.
However, Yang Hao could never have imagined that the “Foreign Monster,” with whom his relationship was purely monetary, had transformed into a “frugal wife,” meticulously trying to save him money!
Natasha’s comments did have a deterring effect on Olga, who had been itching to grab a few more bags and accessories. After hearing Natasha, she gave up on the impulse to gather a haul and decided to first buy two bags to test the waters, planning to see what others bought later on.
The group spent some time in the LV store and eventually spent just over half a million, with Daniel purchasing a bag and a belt, Olga getting two bags, and sisters Natasha and Yulia each buying one bag.
The VIP lounge.
Yang Hao and Su Xiaoxi chatted idly while sipping tea.
“Aren’t you afraid they will max out your wallet, Yang?”
“The cost of living in Starlight City is not low!”
Su Xiaoxi held a green-glazed cup in her hands, the pale yellow tea looked especially clear and fragrant within.
“I’m not worried about them maxing it out; I’m worried they won’t spend enough.”
Yang Hao replied laughingly, clearly speaking from the heart.
“It seems that you are really fond of Miss Natasha!”
Su subtly pouted, a man reserving an entire mall for a woman was certainly enviable and jealousy-inducing.
Su Xiaoxi, who had a fondness for Yang Hao, even felt a twinge of jealousy in her heart.
“If Su likes, I could book the entire mall in Jiangcheng to go shopping with you!”
Yang Hao replied with a chuckle.
“That doesn’t sound like Yang’s style!”
Su Xiaoxi’s long eyelashes fluttered slightly. If it had been any other man, she would have found such words greasy, but when they came from Yang Hao’s mouth, somewhere deep inside her, she felt a flicker of anticipation.
“I’m stating a fact!”
Yang Hao emphasized, his face serious.
“Alright then, I’ll wait for that day!”
Su Xiaoxi winked playfully. She was usually quite busy with work and hardly had time to go shopping, let alone go shopping with a man. The occasional mall excursions were with friends like Li Fei and Zhu Siyao, with whom she had good relationships.
Or she might call the sales representatives of several luxury brands to her house for a concentrated shopping spree, of course, that kind of home service was a privilege reserved for major clients like Su Xiaoxi.
Now, with Yang Hao saying he would book the entire mall in Jiangcheng for her, Su Xiaoxi actually felt a bit of anticipation.
“Miss Su, Mr. Yang, the fruit plate and snacks are ready.”
The mall manager walked into the lounge at this moment, carrying a tray herself adorned with various beautifully arranged cut fruits.
Several other staff members followed her, each carrying trays with assorted small pastries.
“Hmm, just put them here.”
Su Xiaoxi pointed to the coffee table between her and Yang Hao and casually asked, “How much is their total spending so far?”
“Six hundred and twenty thousand.”
“The amount from two minutes ago.”
The mall manager had been keeping track of the consumption during this private event, and her staff had just reported to her before bringing in the fruit plate.
“How much??”
Before Su Xiaoxi could speak, Yang Hao was already stunned.
So many people, such a big mall, and they’ve only spent six hundred and twenty thousand in all this time??
Are they even letting people enjoy their spending!!
“Mr. Yang, Miss Natasha and her family have spent a total of six hundred and twenty thousand!”
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“Among them, two elder comrades spent eighty-five hundred, Mr. Andrei’s family spent thirty-two thousand, and the rest is what Natasha and her younger siblings… “
The mall manager provided a detailed report of the family’s expenditure.
After listening, Yang Hao massaged his forehead in frustration. With the current pace of spending, what’s the point!
It shouldn’t be like this, right?
It was clear that Daniel and Olga would not be the types to save money on themselves!
Where was the problem??
Yang Hao furrowed his brows, thinking he needed to step in and stimulate spending.
“Su, would you like to join me for a walk around?”
Yang Hao extended an invitation to Su Xiaoxi directly.
Even though the mall belonged to Xingyue Real Estate, a mall was ultimately just a platform. The various brands operated independently. Even if Su Xiaoxi was the mall’s owner, the brands couldn’t give their products away for free. At most, she would receive a significant discount.
“Of course.”
Su Xiaoxi nodded gently. Although Starlight City was her family’s mall, Su Xiaoxi had always been there in a managerial capacity; she actually had never browsed it as a customer.
The two left the VIP lounge and headed straight to the first floor, where luxury brands clustered.
At the moment, Natasha and her group were in the Chanel boutique. Olga had three bags hanging from her arm, hesitating about which one to choose, although she wanted them all. She was too embarrassed to decide without knowing how the others were faring in their shopping.
Both Natasha and Yulia had two bags in hand each. Chanel held a higher place in most girls’ hearts than LV, and the three young women genuinely liked the bags here.
Zhou Jingxue, acting as the translator, also fancied the bags in the store; her gaze kept returning to a classic white model, and she couldn’t resist picking it up to have a look.
The bag was price tagged at 38,600 yuan. After seeing the label, she involuntarily furrowed her brow!
Too expensive!
It was way beyond what she could afford at the moment!
“Beautiful, how about I buy it for you as a gift?”
Out of boredom, Daniel had already noticed Zhou Jingxue, the fair-skinned Hua Country girl. There wasn’t much for him in the Chanel boutique, so he shifted his attention to the pretty girl.
Losing a girlfriend, why not find a new one! He was quite interested in playing cards with a Hua Country girl. After figuring out what Zhou Jingxue was thinking, he approached and struck up a conversation with her.
Anyway, it was his Hua Country brother-in-law who would be paying the bill.
Zhou Jingxue, working as a translator, had learned about Daniel’s situation by listening to Natasha and the others talk all the way; this guy was nothing but a “Combat Nationality” loser, trying to pick her up with a recycled gift, so lame!
Just as Zhou Jingxue was about to decline, Yang Hao, whom she had been thinking about, walked into the boutique with a smile. After glancing around the store, he cheerfully told the sales assistant, “All the bags they’re holding, we’ll take them!”
What??
Wow!!!
The reactions of the several women varied. Natasha, holding two bags, was momentarily stunned, while Olga, with three bags on her arm, burst out cheering.
Yulia also exhibited a surprised expression. The Combat Nationality aunt was quite fond of Chanel bags, even though she had already bought a LV and was wondering whether to get a Chanel as well.
Then Yang, the Hua Country brother-in-law, swept in and declared a grand gesture: he’d take them all!
