The Rich Man's Life Begins with a Comeback

Chapter 128 The Lioness and the Bitch (3k)

On the other side, when Jiang Ruan and Wang Wanning walked out of the VIP room, they found that there was basically no one outside.

Because of Gu Heng and his entourage's arrival, the Hermès store chose to temporarily stop serving customers, even though there were still many people queuing outside.

Although Hermès is world-renowned for its handbags, it is a true full-category luxury brand, with businesses spanning menswear, womenswear, jewelry, watches, cosmetics, and even home furnishings.

The Hermès store has two floors, with its most famous handbag display area occupying only a quarter of the space, while the remaining three-quarters are dedicated to other product categories.

"Ms. Jiang, Ms. Wang, what are your preferences regarding the order fulfillment?"

As Jiang Ruan and Wang Wanning walked out of the VIP room, Deputy Store Manager Niu Lin asked in a very respectful tone.

"Men's products."

Jiang Ruan answered the other party without much hesitation.

"I also sell men's products."

Wang Wanning smiled at Jiang Ruan and said, "Let's take this opportunity to rip off my brother and buy him some men's clothes to make up for the loss, so he won't be so heartbroken that he can't sleep at night."

When Jiang Ruan saw Wang Wanning take the initiative to speak, she was slightly taken aback, and replied in a low voice, "You two siblings have such a good relationship."

"It's okay."

"That's because I'm the younger sister and he's the older brother!"

Wang Wanning snorted and said, "Besides, he's so much older than me. If he dares to bully me, I'll tell Auntie and she'll teach him a lesson!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ruan wisely refrained from replying.

Although she is just an ordinary girl, her emotional intelligence and IQ are normal.

She was present at the banquet last night and had also met Wang Junjin's wife, An Yiqing.

However, the hostess of the family banquet hosted by Wang Junjin today is someone else entirely.

Jiang Ruan naturally had the answer in her heart regarding their relationship.

Surrounded by several saleswomen, the two women quickly arrived at the men's clothing section.

This place has everything from ready-made clothes and shoes to leather goods and ties, a dazzling array of items at exorbitant prices.

Jiang Ruan's gaze swept across the area until she saw the display area for the belt, and she subconsciously walked towards it.

“Ms. Jiang, this is a matte Mississippi alligator leather belt, 38mm wide, and the style is very suitable for a young and promising man like Mr. Gu.”

When Niu Lin saw Jiang Ruan's gaze fall on the belt, she immediately took the initiative to introduce it to Jiang Ruan.

As Jiang Ruan looked at the crocodile leather belts in the exhibition area, she subconsciously pictured Gu Heng wearing a business shirt and business trousers, and then tried to match them with her own image.

The feeling was hard for Jiang Ruan to describe; it was as if she were choosing a gift for her boyfriend or husband, and she didn't know why she had gone straight for the belt.

Could it be because of the special meaning behind gifting a belt?

Jiang Ruan felt inexplicably flustered.

'I'm just doing my job!'

'I was just carrying out the task assigned by Gu Heng!'

Jiang Ruan felt her heart was about to spiral out of control, so she quickly tried to calm herself down, almost as if she were hypnotizing herself.

How much does this belt cost?

Jiang Ruan let out a soft breath, then asked Niu Lin.

"Fifty-four thousand yuan."

Niu Lin answered truthfully.

"I want one."

Jiang Ruan was somewhat taken aback, but she still chose to keep the belt.

Then, she picked out two belts for Gu Heng with Hermès logo buckles.

One gold and one silver belt, each starting at 20,000 yuan.

After selecting the belts, Jiang Ruan then went to the tie display area.

"Ms. Jiang, are you Mr. Gu's secretary or assistant?"

Just as Jiang Ruan was carefully examining the material of each tie, Wang Wanning, who had just gone to the ready-to-wear exhibition area to select her items, also arrived there at some point.

"assistant."

Jiang Ruan paused slightly.

"Since you're his assistant, Miss Jiang must know Mr. Gu quite well, right?"

Wang Wanning asked Jiang Ruan again.

"is acceptable."

Jiang Ruan responded again in a low voice.

"May I ask, Miss Jiang, does Mr. Gu have a girlfriend now?"

This time, Jiang Ruan turned her head away.

Facing Wang Wanning's intense gaze, she nodded gently: "I've got it."

"As expected."

Wang Wanning smiled, her expression unchanged.

Upon hearing this answer, Jiang Ruan turned her head to look at the many ties in front of her again, but she only looked at them for a dozen seconds before turning back to Wang Wan Ning and asking, "You seem to be somewhat interested in him."

"NONONO!"

"I'm not just somewhat interested, I'm extremely interested."

Wang Wanning smiled and said, "A man with Mr. Gu's qualities, it seems like no girl wouldn't be interested in him, right?"

Jiang Ruan pursed her pink lips: "Now that you know he already has a girlfriend, are you still interested in him?" "Still very interested!"

Wang Wanning didn't even think about it, appearing exceptionally frank and direct.

"But he already has a girlfriend..."

Jiang Ruan was somewhat taken aback and repeated the fact again.

"What's wrong with having a girlfriend?"

"She's just his girlfriend; he's not married."

Wang Wanning looked at Jiang Ruan with some doubt, but said in a light tone, "Besides, it's normal for exceptionally successful men to have many women around them."

"Ms. Wang, I don't quite understand your philosophy."

Jiang Ruan truly didn't understand, and she really didn't understand.

Although Wang Wanning is an illegitimate child, she enjoys the life of a true heiress.

She drives a supercar worth millions as soon as she turns 18, and can get a limited edition Hermes bag worth hundreds of thousands just by acting cute. She lives a wealthy life and has a bright future.

This is a life that ordinary girls can only dream of. Wang Wanning could easily find a boy who only loves and cherishes her.

But from what Jiang Ruan just heard, it seemed that even though she knew Gu Heng had a girlfriend and even many women, she still had a strong interest in him.

"Miss Jiang, have you ever watched Animal World?"

Faced with Jiang Ruan's extremely puzzled look, Wang Wanning couldn't help but smile. While casually picking out a tie, she said to herself, "On the African savanna, there is only one lion king in a pride, and all the other lionesses are his concubines."

"Even though this pride of lionesses shares a male lion, when have you ever seen a lionesse go hungry? When have you ever seen a lionesse be bullied?"

"Looking across the entire African savanna, the lionesses who depend on the lion king have always been at the top of the food chain, holding a lofty position."

"And what about the female dog?"

"They could only live with wild dogs, sometimes hungry and sometimes full, in a dangerous environment every day, always at the bottom of the food chain, and could become prey for other predators at any time."

Wang Wanning paused for a moment at this point.

"Oh……"

"Stray dogs are usually not very capable, but they have a lot of desires."

"When in heat, he will still seek out other female dogs to vent his desires."

Every sentence doesn't mention people, yet every sentence is inseparable from them.

Wang Wanning picked out two ties she liked from among many, then casually handed them to the saleswoman next to her. Turning to Jiang Ruan, she smiled brightly and radiantly: "Ms. Jiang, doesn't it sound like being a lioness is better?"

Jiang Ruan looked at Wang Wan Ning in front of her. Although the other party was much younger than her, at this moment she felt that she was completely crushed by the other party in terms of thought. It was a kind of completely transparent state of mind.

It's easy to see from Wang Wanning's words and attitude that she knows exactly what she wants and will immediately take action to actively strive for and promote it.

Although Jiang Ruan was nominally Gu Heng's assistant, she didn't believe that a smart girl like Wang Wan Ning couldn't see through her relationship with Gu Heng.

Wang Wanning knew perfectly well, yet she still didn't choose to avoid it. Instead, she took the initiative to approach and talk to her, as if she didn't care at all whether Gu Heng had any women around him or how many women he had.

Such an attitude was indeed quite impactful for Jiang Ruan, who had been raised with traditional family education emphasizing the importance of monogamy.

Just as Jiang Ruan was somewhat stunned, a saleswoman hurriedly walked out of the VIP room and quickly came to stand in front of Jiang Ruan.

"Ms. Jiang, Mr. Gu just made a few more purchases in the VIP room. The total amount of goods you need to allocate is now 243 million. Mr. Gu said that you will be responsible for allocating these goods totaling 243 million."

The saleswoman bowed slightly and spoke respectfully to Jiang Ruan.

243 million in goods allocated?
Even Wang Wanning was stunned when the saleswoman announced the total amount.

The cost of just the goods alone is 243 million. How much money did Gu Heng actually spend on it?

The question only crossed Wang Wanning's mind once before she stopped thinking about it, because she had become somewhat immune to Gu Heng's extravagant spending.

What she was more concerned about was who Gu Heng was going to give all those limited-edition Hermès bags he had bought to.
Jiang Ruan was in a similar situation to Wang Wanning; the same question was lingering in her mind.

"Ok."

Jiang Ruan responded in a low voice.

Without realizing it, she seemed to have gradually accepted the fact that Gu Heng had many women, and she didn't seem to be so resistant to it anymore.

"If it's a shipment of 243 million, Ms. Jiang, it would be quite difficult to find one just by looking at men's clothing."

Wang Wanning took the initiative to ask, "Do you need me to give Miss Jiang some advice?"

"It's troublesome."

Jiang Ruan hesitated for a moment, but still chose to accept Wang Wanning's help.

Because she knew that Gu Heng, Wang Yan and the others had other plans and might rest in the VIP room for a while before leaving, she didn't have much time to waste.

Besides, Hermès, a world-class luxury brand, was completely unknown to her; she had no idea about its allocation rules or value.

If it were 35, she could barely make a choice.

But when the amount increased to 243 million, she felt a bit overwhelmed.

When Wang Wanning saw that Jiang Ruan had chosen to accept her help, a hint of a smile flickered in her bright and lively eyes.

"Hermes' unspoken rule of matching purchases with other items is to buy smaller items rather than larger ones, and to always buy leather items if available."

"We can prioritize Hermès small leather goods, such as belts, wallets, and messenger bags, as they usually hold their value very well and are highly practical."

"Secondly, there are Hermès scarves and shawls. They are widely accepted by the public and are very suitable for Mr. Gu to give as small gifts to female friends of different ages in his daily life."

"Finally, there are Hermès accessories and home goods. Hermès H-shaped necklaces and bracelets are very popular and can also be given as gifts. They are suitable for both men and women. As for the home goods, the quality is very good, and you can keep them for yourself or give them as gifts..."

When the topic came up, Wang Wanning spoke eloquently and quickly pointed out the direction for Jiang Ruan.

Afterwards, she accompanied Jiang Ruan on a shopping spree, buying up one worthwhile item after another, completing the order worth 243 million yuan in just over twenty minutes...

P.S.: Godfathers, I'm back!
(End of this chapter)