Chapter 297: Shire Hotel
Gao Zhongming took Yun Zijin’s business card and carefully put it away.
"The ordering process here is that the client first pays a 10% deposit. We provide design sketches within a week, and only after the final version is confirmed do we begin the handcrafting process.
The finished product is expected to be completed within a month. Do you have any questions about this process?"
After speaking, Gao Zhongming looked at Yun Zijin.
"This deposit... is it a non-refundable security deposit, or a refundable one?"
’This is very important.’
"It’s a non-refundable deposit. If you cancel the order, the deposit will not be returned."
Gao Zhongming had encountered clients who suddenly backed out and refused the finished product on more than one occasion.
To minimize his losses, he had no choice but to be firm about the deposit.
If the transaction was completed successfully, then there was no real difference between a non-refundable deposit and a standard one.
Yun Zijin understood this point.
"Then let’s start with one tie and a pair of cufflinks. If the work is good, I’ll place more orders."
After all, it was her first time here, and you couldn’t tell much just by looking at samples.
Sometimes, samples and the final products could be two completely different things.
"Of course. This is the initial pricing. The final price will be determined after the product is finished. Please take a look."
Gao Zhongming handed Yun Zijin a pricing booklet, which listed the starting prices for all the items in the store.
In the booklet, the starting price for a tie was 1,000,000, and a pair of cufflinks started at 500,000. The 10% deposit would be 150,000.
To Yun Zijin, this sum didn’t even amount to the pocket change in her savings.
"The deposit is 150,000, correct?"
Yun Zijin didn’t look at anything else, only at the sections for cufflinks and ties.
"Yes. Will you be paying by card or Alipay?"
"Card."
Yun Zijin took the exclusive Black Gold Card from Randomly Spend out of her purse and handed it to Gao Zhongming.
"One moment, please."
Gao Zhongming took the Black Gold Card from Yun Zijin, went to the register, quickly wrote up the order, and then processed the deposit payment.
Five minutes later, he returned with the Black Gold Card and a receipt. "Here is your card, and this is the deposit receipt. You can bring the receipt to pick up the finished items when they are ready.
Also, if Miss Yun could leave a contact number, I will call you when the design sketches are ready."
Yun Zijin didn’t step forward to leave her contact information; instead, Mei Lin went.
"This is my assistant. You can coordinate with her for anything you need."
Gao Zhongming glanced at the cold and emotionless Mei Lin, his smile never wavering, and led her over to register the contact information.
Once Mei Lin had finished, Yun Zijin left with her entourage and entered the next store.
Ever since encountering Yun Zijin at Jinsheng Mall, Sheng Tian had been keeping an eye on her movements.
She even paid some passersby to follow Yun Zijin around as she shopped.
However, when she heard the reports from them—that Yun Zijin bought this limited edition item, then that custom-made one, spending several million in a short time—even Sheng Tian couldn’t help but feel envious and jealous.
Although she was the only girl of her generation in the Sheng Family, the head of the family was Sheng Hao, after all. As just a cousin, her monthly allowance was only a few million.
But Yun Zijin had just spent several million in a single day. The difference between them was stark.
The two young women Sheng Tian had paid to follow Yun Zijin were also filled with envy, jealousy, and hate as they watched her spend money without batting an eye.
’There are so many rich people... why can’t we be one of them!’
"Miss, we’re being followed."
Mei Lin and Zero One’s group had long since noticed the two-person surveillance team arranged by Sheng Tian.
At first, they didn’t want to bother with them, but as time went on and the two continued to follow, Mei Lin had to raise her guard.
"Give them a warning. If they don’t take the hint, then there’s no need to be polite."
’We’ve given them a chance. If they don’t know how to appreciate it, then we’ll just have to show them why autumn maple leaves are so red.’
"Understood, Miss."
A simple warning like this didn’t even require Mei Lin to act personally. Anyone from Zero One’s team could handle it.
Yun Zijin walked out of the store, ready to go to the next one.
The two women Sheng Tian had hired hurried to follow.
However, they had just stepped out of the shop when Ling Qi blocked their path.
"Ladies, it’s broad daylight. It’s not very appropriate to be engaging in such sneaky business, is it?"
Ling Qi stood in front of the two women. His tone of voice sounded gentle, but they felt the hairs on their bodies stand on end and a chill run down their spines.
"I... We haven’t done anything!"
It was true that following someone was shady, but they had only been following, not doing anything else. Even if Yun Zijin reported them, they could claim it was a coincidence. After all, they were all in the same mall, and they couldn’t control which stores other customers went into.
As for running into Yun Zijin every single time, they could only say it was a coincidence that they themselves hadn’t even noticed.
In any case, Yun Zijin’s side had no proof that they were tailing her.
"If you had done something, we wouldn’t be just standing here talking.
Regardless of why you are following our Miss, we can let it go if it stops now."
But if they still didn’t know when to quit, then they couldn’t be blamed for being merciless.
The two women glanced at each other, then took a step back. "We’ll stop, we’ll absolutely stop following her!"
Although Ling Qi hadn’t used a forceful tone, the two of them felt an immense sense of pressure.
’Anyway, the person who gave us the money didn’t say how long we had to follow. It’s fine if we have to leave now because something suddenly came up, right?’
Ling Qi stared at them for a moment. After confirming they weren’t lying, he turned and rejoined Yun Zijin’s group.
By the time Ling Qi returned after dealing with the followers, Yun Zijin had lost her mood for shopping. After leaving Jinsheng Mall, she had Zero One drive to the Shire Hotel she had newly acquired yesterday.
This was the first time Yun Zijin had received a hotel as a reward. Plus, the Shire Hotel had a certain reputation in Dijing, so Yun Zijin wanted to go see it for herself.
The main duty of Zero One and the others was to protect Yun Zijin’s safety; they would not interfere with her decisions in any way.
After acknowledging her order, he drove toward the Shire Hotel.
The Shire Hotel was a very typical five-star hotel, but when Yun Zijin arrived, she felt that business was far too slow.
Yun Zijin frowned slightly and entered the Shire Hotel through the main entrance with Mei Lin and Zero One’s group.
"Welcome to the Shire Hotel!"
’The service is decent, at least.’
"Where is your manager?"
Yun Zijin walked up to the front desk and asked.
The receptionist probably didn’t expect that the very first thing Yun Zijin would say upon entering the hotel was to ask for the manager.
"The manager... The manager, he’s..."
"The truth!"
Although Yun Zijin wasn’t a businesswoman, she had been influenced by her time with Lu Yunque. As long as she put on a stern face, she could still radiate an intimidating pressure.
"The manager isn’t at the hotel right now."
"What time is it?"
Yun Zijin asked the receptionist.
"10... 10:30."
"What time do work hours start here?"
"Nine... Nine o’clock..."
The receptionist didn’t know Yun Zijin’s identity but subconsciously answered every question she was asked.
"Work started an hour and a half ago, and he still isn’t here? Is he getting paid just to sit around and do nothing?
Call him. Tell him to get his ass back here within ten minutes!"