Chapter 96: The Manager Personally Helps Her Carry Her Bags

Bai Wei drove to the city center and arrived at the largest shopping mall.

She had seen Concubine Yun, who actually had a very good foundation.

When Concubine Yun was young, her beauty was enough to topple cities and states; now, she was simply aged, and coupled with the torture she suffered in the Cold Palace, her appearance appeared haggard.

Her hair had turned white, and her skin, having received no care, appeared rough and sallow.

If she used modern cosmetics, Concubine Yun would certainly be able to become beautiful.

When that time came, even if she did not vie for favor after leaving the Cold Palace, she could improve her current living environment and also allow Xiao Moting to have a foothold in the palace.

The first floor of the mall was filled with cosmetic counters.

Bai Wei walked to the nearest counter and asked the sales assistant.

"Excuse me, what should I use for dry skin?"

"Using a moisturizing set will do."

"Can I try some out?"

"The testers we have open right now only include the moisturizing water; the testers for the face cream and essence are already gone."

Bai Wei furrowed her brows.

Just testing the moisturizing water would not show any results at all.

"Could you look in the Warehouse to see if there are any testers for the face cream and essence? I would like to try them."

"I'm sorry, there are no more testers in the Warehouse. These on the counter are all new; if you want to try them, then spend the money to buy a bottle."

The sales assistant's words sounded very polite, but her gaze was extremely arrogant.

At the counter, another sales assistant was standing there, applying makeup in front of a mirror, and she was even less inclined to pay attention to Bai Wei.

Seeing the cold attitude of the two sales assistants, Bai Wei turned and walked away.

She would never buy cosmetics she hadn't tried.

She turned around and walked toward a counter nearby.

Just at this moment, a middle-aged woman dripping with jewelry walked up to the counter.

The sales assistant who had just been cold-faced immediately became all smiles.

"Madam Wang, what brings you here today?"

The sales assistant who had been busy applying makeup also hurriedly put down her eyebrow pencil and eagerly greeted her.

"The store just got a batch of new arrivals, would you like to take a look?"

The middle-aged woman glanced over, "My skin has been a bit dry lately, I'm here to see if there's a suitable face cream."

"What a coincidence, we just got a moisturizing set that works exceptionally well." The sales assistant hurriedly grabbed a few bottles, "These are testers, try rubbing a little on."

As she spoke, she also fished a few testers out from under the counter and handed them to the middle-aged woman.

"This is the moisturizing water, that is the face cream, and there is the essence."

"I'll apply a little on the back of your hand so you can feel it."

Bai Wei hadn't walked far and heard the conversation behind her.

She furrowed her brows and couldn't help but turn around to say.

"Didn't you just tell me there weren't any when I asked for testers?"

A flash of embarrassment crossed the sales assistant's face; she probably hadn't expected Bai Wei to still be nearby, let alone turn back to question her.

At this moment, the other sales assistant reacted quickly and immediately put on a professional, cold smile.

"What I sell here is luxury face cream, which isn't very suitable for a group like you college students. Besides, even testers are very expensive in cost, so they are only for VIP customers who have registered for a card to try."

"If you really want to try them, you can, but you'll have to wait until Madam Wang is finished trying them before you can."

The sales assistant's words were circuitous and possessed great linguistic artistry.

Someone a bit more honest would have been fooled.

But Bai Wei understood perfectly.

She usually lived in the countryside and wore clothes convenient for work, which were very plain, making her look a bit countrified in the city.

Moreover, she was bare-faced and only wore a simple ponytail, making her look like a newly graduated female college student.

These two sales assistants had categorized her as someone with low economic capacity and looked down on her.

To put it bluntly, they just thought she had no money and couldn't afford the luxury face cream at their counter, and felt she was just a pauper trying to mooch off their cosmetics, so they refused to let her try them.

If she wanted to try them, she would have to obediently wait for Madam Wang to finish before it would be her turn.

Bai Wei was so angry she laughed.

She had seen people complaining online about some "counter ladies" being snobbish and judging people, but she hadn't expected to encounter it herself today.

At this moment, Madam Wang finished trying the face cream and swiped her card to buy a set.

The two sales assistants were extremely eager.

"Thank you, Madam Wang, that will be 3,500 yuan; I'll write up your receipt right now."

Bai Wei couldn't be bothered to pay attention and walked to another counter.

She explained her intentions, and the counter lady immediately brought out several testers and even enthusiastically helped her apply them to the back of her hand.

"These few are especially moisturizing and also contain essence, which has anti-aging benefits."

"This Green Treasure Bottle Water, Green Treasure Bottle Essence, are especially nourishing for seasonal changes, and there is also the Black Bandage Essence, which is suitable for dry skin and is also anti-aging."

Bai Wei also felt they were quite good, so she looked up and asked.

"How much for a set?"

"This is the Helena Rubinstein Classic Set, 5,710 yuan per set, and it comes with a complimentary travel-sized set of samples."

"Alright, I'll take ten sets."

As soon as she finished speaking, the counter lady froze, thinking she had misheard.

"Ten sets?"

"Yes." After Bai Wei finished speaking, she pointed to a few other bottles she had tried, "This cleansing mousse, the trial gift boxes, and the few types I just tested—buy ten bottles of each!"

Cosmetics have a long shelf life, so Imperial Concubine Yun can keep them to use slowly.

Even if she can't finish them, Lai Mama and Caiyun can use them too.

The sales assistant was so excited her face turned red.

"Please wait a moment, I will go to the Warehouse to get the stock immediately!"

After saying this, she immediately took out her phone to make a call.

While the sales assistant was on the phone arranging the stock, Bai Wei continued to sweep up goods!

La Mer Sets, Chanel, LA-MER... whatever she took a fancy to, she bought ten sets of every style.

She wanted domestic products too: Pechoin, Shell Oil, Maxam, Dabao...

Modern girls all have several types to use interchangeably.

Xiao Mama shouldn't just use one type either.

Buy makeup too!

Lip gloss, blush, eyebrow pencils, eyeliner, foundation...

Bai Wei swept through the mall's cosmetics counters without the slightest hesitation; every purchase started at ten sets!

If Imperial Concubine Yun can't finish them, she can give them to palace maids and Imperial Concubines she has good relations with to build closer ties.

After buying cosmetics, Bai Wei bought perfume.

Old-fashioned domestic brands like Huangjulan, Guohua Qiuxia Osmanthus Perfume, Magnolia Perfume, Dior, Lancôme, Chanel... one case of each was enough to last a long time.

In an instant!

The entire mall lobby was in an uproar.

Everywhere Bai Wei walked, the sales clerks scrambled to run out and greet her with smiles, wishing they could personally help her test the makeup.

"Miss Bai, would you like to see the new lip gloss that just arrived at our store? It's perfect for the season..."

"This foundation is especially moisturizing, please try it..."

"This mascara from our store sells particularly well, would you like to..."

Even the mall manager on the first floor was alarmed.

Bai Wei bought too many things to carry.

The manager personally accompanied Bai Wei as she swept up goods and even specifically called over four security guards to help her carry the bags.

In less than two hours, Bai Wei had swept through the cosmetics counters, lavishly spending over three million, buying dozens of cases of cosmetics and moving them to the Recreational Vehicle.

The sales clerks were extremely happy.

Their sales targets for today had all been exceeded!

The two sales assistants who had judged her by her appearance earlier were already stunned, unable to even force a smile.

They had thought Bai Wei was just a poor student.

But who would have thought she was a hidden billionaire!

Seeing Bai Wei walking over with four security guards carrying bags behind her, the two sales assistants panicked and hurriedly went up to greet her.

"Miss Bai, would you like to see the new sets in our store..."