My minimum living allowance is credited to my account every day with 1000 million yuan

"Wang Ling, I'm busy with business, fine. But you, as the landlord, why haven't you even had a get-together with them?"

With a smile, Wang Ling said, "You know perfectly well that back in school, the two of them were inseparable, like they were destined to serve each other. I don't have much in common with them, and since I kept hearing that Zhang Ziqian was in Shanghai, I haven't kept in touch. If you hadn't come this time, I wouldn't have even thought to ask."

"Yeah, me too. It's mainly because not many of my classmates stayed in Jiangzhou after graduation, otherwise we would definitely get together more often. With Zhang Ziqian and Ma Jing, you know, if we keep inviting them, I'm always worried they'll think we're showing off."

Wang Ling nodded. "Yes, it's a bit inappropriate for you to meet at Junxiao City today. If we go shopping later and buy a few things we like, it will be so awkward for them."

Zhang Qian chuckled and said, "You're exaggerating. How do you know they can't afford luxury goods? Maybe they come here often."

Wang Ling smiled faintly, "Ma Jing's family should be relatively well-off, but Zhang Ziqian's family is from the suburbs of Jiangzhou and lives in resettlement housing. Their family is not well-off. Back when we were in school, let alone luxury goods, they couldn't even afford to buy an Ochirly item at the mall."

"Never mind, never mind. We'll try to be considerate of their feelings later, so they won't be afraid to go shopping with us next time."

"They should be a while away. I just messaged them saying they'll be there in about half an hour. Let's go upstairs first and check on them. Once they arrive, we can explore the first floor."

Wang Ling glanced at Zhang Qian. This girl didn't seem like an honest person at all. She kept saying she didn't want to embarrass others. Well, if she just browsed the first floor now, and went upstairs after Zhang Ziqian and Ma Jing arrived, wouldn't that save them from feeling awkward? But she did the opposite, which shows she just wanted to show off her power.

"Okay, let's go upstairs and have a look. Oh, by the way, there's a really popular brand called Samo upstairs, let's go check it out."

The two took the elevator to the third floor. As soon as they got up, Zhang Qian suddenly paused. Wang Ling followed her gaze and saw a woman in her thirties wearing a mall uniform who looked like she was patrolling the mall. She knew that this must be a mall employee.

"Wang Ling, I'll go say hello."

After Zhang Qian finished speaking, she walked towards the man, with Wang Ling following behind at a leisurely pace. Then, she called out, "Manager Yang—"

The woman addressed as Manager Yang turned around and asked with some confusion, "Who are you?"

"I'm Zhang Qian from Flash Shadow Women's Clothing—"

“Flash Shadow? Oh, I remember now, Mr. Zhang, right? We discussed cooperation a while ago.” He glanced at Wang Ling after speaking, “And this is?”

Zhang Qian then introduced the two of them:
"This is Manager Yang, the investment manager of Junxiaocheng—"

"This is my classmate and best friend—Wang Ling. Her family owns many shops; she's a landlady, hehe—"

Manager Yang smiled and greeted Wang Ling as well.

Zhang Qian then inquired about the possibility of further cooperation between the two parties. Manager Yang appeared somewhat hesitant: "Ms. Zhang, to be honest, Junxiaocheng's business is booming, and headquarters is even requiring us to continuously upgrade our standards. The Shanying brand might still face difficulties, unless—"

"Unless what?" Zhang Qian was determined to seize any opportunity. After all, if her brand could get into Junxiao City, the boost to its brand image would be immense. Being able to get in here would be a significant advantage when negotiating locations and business terms with other shopping malls.

Yang Juan said, "Unless it's pushed by the leaders, it's definitely not possible at my level."

"The leader? We're not going to see General Manager Huang, are we?" Zhang Qian asked hesitantly. As a small private business owner, she'd only be received by a department manager at Junxiaocheng; she wouldn't even see the vice president of business, let alone the general manager.

"If it's not General Manager Huang, how could it be General Manager Huang? If General Manager Huang gives his approval, you could enter any Junxiao City in the country, let alone here—"

Zhang Qian was taken aback. "Does President Huang have that much influence now?"

Yang Juan smiled and said, "You probably don't know, but our General Manager Huang is now the Executive Vice President of Junxiaocheng and the General Manager of Shanghai Junxiaocheng. Oh, you don't know, Shanghai Junxiaocheng used to be Shanghai Huijin Center."

He gasped in shock. The changes were immense; it had been over half a year since he'd last visited. Previously, Huang Guangyuan, as the general manager of Jiangzhou Junxiao City, was a big shot in Jiangzhou. He never even had the right to greet him.

But now, he's actually the executive vice president of the Junxiaocheng system. Zhang Qian regrets not being bolder back then. If she could have established a relationship with President Huang, wouldn't her brand have had the opportunity to cooperate with Junxiaocheng stores nationwide? That would have been an exponential boost to the brand's influence.

"After Mr. Huang left, who became the general manager?"

Yang Juan was about to answer when she suddenly paused, "The leader is making his rounds, I need to go over there right away."

Zhang Qian followed her gaze and asked, "What's that?"

"Our new General Manager, Mr. Song—", Yang Juan said, then turned to the two of them and said, "Excuse me, I have to go now, goodbye—"

After she left, Zhang Qian muttered to herself, "Being able to work in Junxiao City is something to be proud of. Don't be fooled by the fact that we small business owners are big shots outside; they don't even look down on us."

Wang Ling wasn't in the retail industry and didn't know the ins and outs of it. She glanced at General Manager Song in the distance. "Why don't you go over and say hello—"

Zhang Qian thought for a moment, then mustered her courage: "Let's go, let's get to know them, it's worth a try."

Yang Juan went to greet them. Just then, President Song walked to the door of Sa Mo and said to the people around him, "Look, among the employees on the third floor, Sa Mo is the best in terms of appearance and demeanor."

The floor manager, who was standing nearby, immediately pulled out a report and said, "Yes, boss. Their performance has improved again compared to the previous month. There are only two days left this month, but they have already achieved 120 million in sales, far ahead of other companies on the same floor."

Mr. Song nodded. "This doesn't include the retail price, right?"

"It doesn't include the sales figures; if we include the release items, the sales figures would be even higher."

"From now on, we should have other companies learn from Samo and his team during our daily morning meetings, including the Yinuo and Yirui brands, which are doing a great job."

The staff on several floors all knew the extraordinary status of the Inno Group's various brands within the company. It seemed that every general manager favored these brands, so they catered to their preferences and praised the Inno Group to the skies.

"Hello, President Song!" Zhang Qian interrupted their conversation.

Mr. Song turned around, "And you are?"

Zhang Qian was somewhat excited that Premier Song had paid attention to her. Little did she know that the higher a person's position, the less likely they are to show arrogance on their face. On the contrary, they are often more polite and courteous in their interactions with others, displaying great refinement.

"Mr. Song, I'm Zhang Qian from Flash Shadow Women's Clothing. I'd like to come over and discuss a collaboration."

"Oh, hello. How about this, you and Manager Yang exchange contact information, and you can get in touch later, okay?"

After General Manager Song finished speaking, Yang Juan quickly came over, "General Manager Zhang, let's chat over there—"

Wang Ling realized that they really didn't take Zhang Qian seriously and were just trying to get rid of her. "Ms. Zhang, how about we talk about this later? I'm accompanying the boss on a site visit today—" Manager Yang was indeed there to send her away.

Zhang Qian was just trying her luck, so it was within her expectations that they wouldn't respond, and she wasn't too disappointed.

“Let’s go, Wang Ling, let’s go check out Sa Mo—this brand is definitely a leader among high-end women’s clothing in China, or even considered accessible luxury now. The brand is established, and sales are guaranteed. Whenever there’s a release, there are many scalpers who hire people to snatch up the lottery online, with prices several times higher.”

"I know, I also like buying their clothes."

"Really?" Zhang Qian was surprised that Wang Ling was quite fashionable. "Do you know that Sa Mo's parent company, Yinuo Group, also has a luxury brand called 'Xingque'? They have it in both of their projects in Junxiaocheng, Shanghai, and the prices are no lower than LV."

He shook his head. "I don't know. I haven't been to Shanghai for a while. Even if I did, I wouldn't think of going to Junxiao City."

The two browsed around the Sa Mo store for a while. Wang Ling checked her phone and said, "Zhang Ziqian and the others have arrived. They're already on the first floor. Let's go down."

"Really? Come on, I'm thinking of buying a watch today. Let's go check out Patek Philippe later—"

Damn it, she's a scheming bitch. Wang Ling has finally figured it out; she's even more ruthless than herself.

"So many years have passed, I wonder if Zhang Ziqian has changed. Back then, her looks drove so many boys in our school crazy."

What drives guys crazy isn't just her beauty, but also how much she resembles that person.
As the two descended the secondhand escalator, Wang Ling suddenly pointed ahead and said, "Hey, isn't that Zhang Ziqian? Yes, it must be her. And next to her is Ma Jing."

"Hey Zhang Qian, isn't that President Song? Why is he talking to Zhang Ziqian? What's wrong, is he trying to chat her up because she's pretty?"

"That can't be right. With his status, how could he do something like that in his own business? Wouldn't he have no shame?"

Wang Ling nodded in agreement. "But look at the smile on President Song's face. I bet he was just as ingratiating when he met his mother-in-law. What other explanation do you have besides flirting?"

"Look, Zhang Ziqian said something, and then President Song left. It seems he was rejected by Zhang Ziqian—she really was trying to pick him up."

Zhang Qian was bewildered. Logically, it shouldn't be like this, but there was no other explanation. "Beauty is a curse, indeed!"

"If we had been a step earlier, maybe President Song would have spoken to me a few more times because of Zhang Ziqian's beauty, and my brand would have gotten in."

Wang Ling chuckled and said, "If Zhang Ziqian knew you were using her looks, she'd probably fly into a rage."

"I can give her an LV bag, it's fine with me—"

“Your business is viable. If you can switch brands and move into Junxiaocheng, you’ll make a fortune.”

Zhang Ziqian and Ma Jing saw the two of them and came over to greet them.

"Ziqian, Ma Jing—"

It still feels warm and familiar to see old classmates after not seeing each other for several years.

At that moment, Wang Ling, with her sharp eyes, noticed the bag Zhang Ziqian was carrying. Her pupils contracted. Which Chanel baguette bag was that? It looked so familiar, like—? A diamond baguette bag?
No way, that bag costs around 500 million, it's probably a fake. Yes, it must be a fake. And look at Ma Jing, coincidentally, she also has a "fake" bag, a Chanel charcoal cashmere bag, which is also close to 100 million.

"Where are you planning to go?" Ma Jing hadn't been to Junxiao City for a while.

Zhang Qian glanced at them and said, "Whatever, is there anything you want to buy?"

Zhang Ziqian said, "How about we go check out the Junxiao Supermarket on the basement level?"

Wang Ling and Zhang Qian exchanged a glance, both understanding what the other meant: "Low spending power, they can only shop at supermarkets and hypermarkets."

"Sure, I'll show you around. Is there anything you want to buy?" Zhang Qian said, looking like she was willing to accompany him at all costs. Only Wang Ling knew that she was only being so compliant with Zhang Qian because of President Song.

This Junxiao Supermarket just opened a few days ago. Zhang Ziqian knew that Chen Xiao was interested in this project, so since she was here, she definitely had to go down and take a look. As for what she wanted to buy, there really wasn't anything.

Wang Ling lagged half a step behind, gave Zhang Qian a wink, indicating the bags belonging to Zhang Ziqian and Ma Jing, and then secretly sent her a message—"counterfeit."

Zhang Qian smiled after reading it. She stepped forward and asked, "Ziqian, I just saw Mr. Song from the mall talking to you. Do you two know each other?"

Zhang Ziqian stopped, surprised that she also knew Song Tao. She answered truthfully, "Not very well—"

Zhang Qian glanced at Wang Ling and concluded—it was indeed President Song who came to chat her up.

"Oh, let me see what he was talking about with you just now."

"Ziqian, I'm going to buy some fruit drinks." Ma Jing saw the [Snow Falls in Spring Breeze] tea shop on the basement floor and ran to queue up.

Zhang Ziqian then said to Zhang Qian, "We didn't talk about much. He asked me if I wanted to go upstairs to his office for tea, but I declined."

"Ah—", Zhang Qian was about to beat her chest in frustration. If she had been there, she would have tied her up no matter what.

Wang Ling looked around in amazement: "This Junxiao Supermarket is so much better than the previous supermarket. The facilities are just as good as the ones upstairs. And the commercial street is full of big brands. The store environment is really good, and the customer flow is much larger than before. Moreover, they all seem to be high-income groups."

Zhang Ziqian was somewhat smug. Han Xue had indeed lived up to the boss's expectations; no wonder the boss favored her.

At this moment, Zhang Qian interrupted them, "Ziqian, if we run into President Song later, and he invites you again, could you take me up for a bit? As a thank you, I'll buy you a bag from LV later."

Wang Ling's eyes widened. "Is this a good idea? Direct material temptation."

Zhang Ziqian frowned. "No need, there's no time to go upstairs. We'll just take a walk, have a meal, and then head back."

"Ziqian, pick any bag from LV, they're all authentic."

Zhang Ziqian glanced at her diamond-encrusted Eternal Baguette bag. "I'm carrying a 600 million yuan bag, why would I care about an authentic LV?"
"No need, Ma Jing went to buy fruit drinks. I don't like tea either."

No sooner had the words left his mouth than someone exclaimed in surprise, "Ah, Mr. Zhang, you're here?" (End of Chapter)