CSGO Unboxing Streamer: A Charity-Driven Tycoon

Chapter 132 It feels great to have money! PS: Starting to learn how to spend money!

Fu Xiaoli rubbed her eyes while wearing her pajamas.

The tone was soft and cute.

She doesn't get carsick or seasick.

The only problem is airsickness.

"I'm going to sleep now, okay? Don't stay up all night! Staying up all night is bad for your health!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yiming readily agreed.

I watched Fu Xiaoli turn and leave.

Lu Yiming's gaze returned to the computer screen in front of him.

The carnival has come to an end.

He hosted another banquet for 3,000 invited fans that evening.

He then flew back to his home in Xingcheng overnight.

The remaining finishing touches were handled by Cao Siyun and Zheng Huacai.

I spent exactly one week in Jiangcheng.

He spent over 41 million this week!
Whether the money was well spent is another matter; the important thing is how to spend the remaining eight million.

At this moment, he said with a look of melancholy, "How should I spend these eight million?"

The "super-rich" rating is based on the underlying logic: "I'm rich, but I'm not crazy!"

This means that he definitely can't afford to spend money recklessly.

For someone who was just an ordinary member of the lower class before October last year, spending more than eight million yuan was an outrageous amount.

In theory, spending any amount of money to entertain fans this time is worthwhile. As the saying goes, "spending a fortune to buy a horse's bones," he may not need fans to work hard for him, but he still needs a group of supporters to help him build momentum.

But having already spent over 40 million, he couldn't keep throwing money at this project.

This will definitely lower your rating.

Moreover, he wants to cultivate an image of himself as someone who dotes on his fans.

I don't want to be a simple sucker.

I thought about it for more than an hour.

Lu Yiming couldn't imagine where he could spend these eight million yuan.

The system's requirement is consumption.

He can't exactly go on a shopping spree at a mall, can he?
The next day.

Still clueless, Lu Yiming decided to seek help.

I dialed Brother Bao's number.

It's noon.

Bao Ge woke up naturally.

He is currently still in Jiangcheng, and his flight is at 2 PM.

Lu Yiming knew this, which is why he made the call.

The call is connected.

Lu Yiming asked directly, "Brother Bao! If you had over eight million yuan that you had to spend, and it had to be for consumption and not for investment, how would you spend it all?"

Hear this.

Bao Ge fell silent.

After a long pause, he replied, "It has to be the Cullinan!"

The Cullinan has a base price of 740.0 million yuan, and the total cost after taxes and fees will be at least 950 million yuan.

Bao Ge actually doesn't have much desire for cars, but under the encouragement of his fans, he started to really want to own a Cullinan.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yiming pondered in his heart.

Are you buying a car?
This is indeed the kind of consumption that a super-rich person would have. However, he already owns a car worth over 100 million yuan. To put it bluntly, his taste has been spoiled. He doesn't even look at sports cars worth a few million yuan on the market.

It also doesn't fit the underlying logic of "I'm rich, but I'm not sick!"

I hung up on Bao Ge.

They then contacted PDD.

This is the same statement as Bao Ge's.

PDD replied directly: "It's just consumption, right? No investment?"

After getting a positive answer.

After thinking for a moment, PDD replied, "Let's go for it in the game! A single piece of equipment can be worth 20!"

PDD is probably referring to Justice Online.

It's a game he both loves and hates.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yiming's eyes lit up.

He almost forgot that spending money on in-game purchases is also a form of consumption.

I hung up on PDD.

Feeling his thoughts gradually opening up, Lu Yiming made a third phone call.

This phone call is from Brother Cheng.

He was also the friend who pooled their resources to open the box with him when he first tested the effects of the Destiny Skill after the event system was first launched.

The call was dialed.

Lu Yiming repeated those words again.

Upon hearing this, Brother Cheng laughed and said, "That's easy! It just depends on whether you want to spend it all quickly or slowly!"

This reply greatly surprised Lu Yiming.

He knew that this Brother Cheng was rich; otherwise, he wouldn't have lent him 100,000 yuan when he was in his most difficult time before his rebirth.

To put it bluntly, the two had never met in person.

Lending 100,000 yuan to Lu Yiming means that he had no intention of asking Lu Yiming for it back.

At this moment, Lu Yiming's eyes lit up as he asked, "Tell me about it?"

Ultimately, Lu Yiming belongs to the type of person who becomes rich overnight.

I have money but I don't know how to spend it.

At this moment, he had all the documents on his computer open, just waiting for this real tycoon to teach him how to spend money.

"Let's talk about spending money quickly! You probably don't need to buy any high-end cars anymore, your Koenigsegg is already top-of-the-line. As for houses, private jets, and works of art, eight million is definitely not enough for you. And as for investments and buying stocks, they don't count as consumption. So you can only spend money on some stupid things."

Foolish thing?
Lu Yiming was taken aback upon hearing this.

He then humbly sought his advice.

What is meant by something stupid?

Upon hearing this, Brother Cheng laughed.

He immediately said, "Essentially, your brand-new Dark Gold 661 worth two million is a stupid thing, but stupidity is only in the eyes of ordinary people. For higher-end items like jewelry, gold, jade, antiques, etc., eight million will be gone in no time. For lower-end items, you can book a nightclub and say 'I'll pay for the whole thing.' Your eight million might not even be enough to spend in a high-end place."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yiming wore a knowing expression.

Then I started recording in the document.

Brother Cheng continued, "If you're going to spend slowly, there are many places where you can use that eight million. You could charter a luxury yacht, and arrange for a few people to do it—it'd only cost tens of thousands of yuan per trip. Don't think it's expensive; competition along the coast is actually quite fierce. Of course, if you're looking for connections, then disregard what I said. Another option is to rent an island. And also…"

After talking about the islands...

Lu Yiming couldn't help but interrupt him.

It can be said that Brother Cheng opened a door to a new world for Lu Yiming.

Lu Yiming said with a complicated expression, "Do you rich people play this extravagant game?"

Hear this.

Brother Cheng laughed and said, "This is only a part of it!"

I hung up on Brother Cheng.

Lu Yiming organized his current thoughts.

Don't tell me yet.

He's really too narrow-minded; spending money isn't as difficult as he thinks.

IFC (International Finance Centre)

High-end shopping malls in Xingcheng.

After organizing his thoughts, Lu Yiming prepared to see what items were available for him to purchase.

I already told my viewers during yesterday's live stream that I would be taking a break today.

Fu Xiaoli goes to her studio after lunch and usually doesn't return until 5 p.m.

It's only a 20-minute drive from where he lives to the IFC.

After entering the mall.

Lu Yiming looked at the stores of various high-end brands.

It was easy to get overwhelmed by the choices.

soon.

He was drawn to the watches in a display case at a luxury store.

Looking down at my empty left hand, I felt that buying a watch to wear would be a good idea.

There was only one male employee in the store.

Seeing Lu Yiming enter, she nodded slightly, indicating that Lu Yiming could look around as he pleased, but she did not make any move to greet him.

This comfortable sense of distance made Lu Yiming feel very comfortable.

He dislikes the kind of shop assistants who greet you enthusiastically as soon as you enter the store.

Even if she was just doing her job.

The store is not very spacious.

The left wall is a bag.

On the right are various artistic decorative items.

Besides the watches displayed in the window, there were also some displayed in a small cabinet inside the store.

It looks pretty good.

But when it comes to watches, Lu Yiming only recognizes Rolex.

He then looked at the shop assistant who was smiling and looking at him respectfully not far away and said, "Could you come over and help me with the introduction?"

There are twelve items in total in the counter.

Eight of them are women's styles.

After the salesperson came over, she put on gloves, took out a soft tray, and placed the four men's watches on it on the counter.

"These four Patek Philippe models are newly launched this year. If you are interested, sir, you can try them on."

Patek Philippe?

Upon hearing this, Lu Yiming asked softly, "Are these secondhand?"

No wonder Lu Yiming said that.

Patek Philippe has boutiques only in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

He learned this from reading books.

Quantum reading will allow him to subconsciously recall what he has memorized in such situations.

Upon hearing this, the shop assistant shook his head and explained, "They're not secondhand. We bought them from authorized dealers and have all the necessary paperwork, but the price is definitely a little higher than what you'd find in an authorized dealer."

I heard it wasn't secondhand.

Lu Yiming nodded.

It wasn't that he believed what the shop assistant said, but rather that he felt there was nothing wrong with what they said.

Today's lucky dice number is six.

This allows him to subconsciously sense whether the other person is lying to him.

For example, early this morning.

Fu Xiaoli said she didn't want him, and he knew she was lying.

Subsequent events proved this to be true.

Pick up the blue one from the four pieces of the table.

Lu Yiming looked up at the shop assistant and asked, "How much is this?"

Its main selling point is simplicity and directness.

In this regard.

The salesperson said softly, "This is a Patek Philippe 5172G-001 manual chronograph watch. It is made of white gold, with round guilloché pushers and three layers of lugs. The list price is 539500 RMB. All the items sold in our shop are best-sellers, and this one will have a 12% premium."

The official price is the price published by the government.

Patek Philippe's most popular models are usually priced above the retail price.

Another point is that as long as the new models aren't overpriced, they can generally command a premium of around 10%.

A 12% premium isn't considered high.

Lu Yiming was unaware of these things.

But I didn't feel like I was being treated like a pig being slaughtered.

He immediately took it in his hand and began to examine it carefully.

I have to say, after learning that this watch costs 600,000...

Lu Yiming could really feel how heavy it was.

At that moment, something occurred to him.

I looked up at the salesperson and asked, "I saw online that buying a Patek Philippe requires applying for a purchase and verifying funds?"

The shop assistant laughed upon hearing this.

He shook his head and replied, "There's no such thing. The more high-end and luxurious something is, the easier it is to buy. But Patek Philippe's annual production is not high, only about 2 to 3 pieces per year. Even fewer are distributed to the global market. What you're saying is probably a scarcity marketing tactic used by distributors like us. In fact, as long as the boutique has the goods in stock, you can buy them for cash on delivery. But if there are no goods in stock, you have to wait. The waiting time is uncertain, which is why stores like ours can sell at a premium!"

This explanation made Lu Yiming nod.

He had seen this claim online a long time ago and had always had doubts about it.

The problem is now solved.

At this point, the salesperson continued, "However, you do need to purchase the entry-level model to become a VIP before you are eligible to purchase the tier list. But being eligible doesn't guarantee that the item will be in stock. You'll need to wait in line behind many other people to get your order."

A very comfortable way to communicate.

Lu Yiming usually reads novels where the protagonist needs to show off and get humiliated when he goes to such places.

In fact, the staff of luxury stores are all professionally trained.

That's unlikely. Lu Yiming then asked the salesperson to bring out more women's watches. He picked out a rose gold one, and the salesperson quoted a list price of 348,600, a 12% premium, the same as the one he had just chosen. Both watches were Patek Philippe's new models for this year.

It was after hearing this price that I realized...

Lu Yiming said directly, "Just these two! How much for both?"

Hear this.

Even this highly competent shop assistant almost lost his balance.

The main impression was that Lu Yiming was buying vegetables at a market, treating two watches worth hundreds of thousands of yuan like picking out two cucumbers and having the shopkeeper weigh them.

soon.

The shop assistant quoted the price.

Rounding down to the thousands place gives 990,000.

Lu Yiming also paid directly with his card.

I put the one on myself, and the women's one was naturally a gift for Fu Xiaoli. I asked the shop assistant to help me pack it in a gift box.

Before leaving, the clerk handed Lu Yiming a membership card.

They indicated that if I needed any luxury goods in the future, I could ask them if they had the stock, and that I could get a 10% discount on the transaction fee when I used this card on my next purchase.

A 10% discount is quite a lot.

His two watches were worth over 100,000 yuan more than the original price, so even with a 10% discount, he still saved over 10,000 yuan.

Say something.

Lu Yiming was very satisfied with the entire service process.

Ultimately, if the products sold in these luxury stores are all pretty much the same...

It all comes down to service.

But after Lu Yiming walked out of the store...

He suddenly felt as if he were in a dream.

How long does it take an average person to earn one million?
His entire spending of one million yuan took less than ten minutes!

He looked down at the watch on his left wrist and the gift box he was carrying.

Feeling the weight of one million.

Lu Yiming sighed softly, "It feels pretty good to be rich!"

Suppress your excitement.

Lu Yiming continued browsing in the mall.

It was at this time that he discovered a problem.

That is, after entering the store, you can see that the staff’s eyes are focused on his left hand, and the subsequent reception process is filled with the use of honorifics.

However, Lu Yiming still liked the way the shop assistant had treated him.

This kind of enthusiasm is almost overflowing from within.

Lu Yiming turned around and left.

All that remained were the shop assistants, their faces filled with regret and utter bewilderment.

Then we went to a jewelry store.

After indicating that it was a gift for his wife.

The shop assistant took out a beautiful diamond necklace.

"This is our store's prized possession, set with a total of 1,314 diamonds, symbolizing a lifetime of love. Ninety-nine of them are 50-point diamonds, which means that eternal love lasts forever!"

Diamonds are associated with love.

This can be considered a relatively successful example of Western cultural invasion.

Lu Yiming interrupted the shop assistant's introduction to ask about the price.

The shop assistants are also willing to quote prices.

Two million eight hundred thousand.

Lu Yiming felt a wave of nausea rise in his body when he heard the price.

It is clear.

This shop assistant is treating him like a pig to be slaughtered.

This is where the benefits of reading a lot become apparent.

The idea that diamonds retain their value is complete nonsense. There are tons of diamonds on Earth; the only expensive part is the processing and advertising costs.

Lu Yiming left no ink mark.

He turned around and strode away.

The staff member was left looking completely bewildered.

If he spends this money...

He felt that even a D rating from the system was too high.

After wandering around for a while, Lu Yiming found a coffee shop near the IFC to rest for a bit.

It's not that he likes drinking coffee.

He was too lazy to walk any further since he could see him after just a few steps.

Anyway, I just wanted to find a place to sit and rest.

I ordered a drink randomly.

Lu Yiming sat in the booth playing on his phone.

If life is going to get better and better, then playing Three Kingdoms Kill is a must.

The lucky aura greatly enhanced his gaming experience.

Especially in card games that require a certain amount of luck.

at this time.

The conversation between the two people next to him caught Lu Yiming's attention.

"This fabric is great! Where did you buy it?"

"Hehe~ Pretty good, right? This is real Yun brocade! The fabric alone costs over 8,000 yuan per meter, and the fabric for this dress cost almost 20,000 yuan!"

Hearing the sound, Lu Yiming turned his head to look curiously.

You can see two young ladies admiring an outfit.

Yun Jinlu was naturally familiar to Lu Yiming.

But there are still things he hasn't thought of yet.

During their subsequent conversation, Lu Yiming learned that the Guojin Youjia store sold Yun brocade.

Immediately after resting.

I went straight there.

soon.

He found the store that the two men had mentioned selling Nanjing brocade.

Unlike other stores with modern decorations, this store uses an antique-style wooden facade, giving you a strong sense of history as soon as you stand outside.

Enter the store.

You can see scarves and shawls on both sides, and even backpacks and exquisite fabric ornaments.

However, it's not cheap.

Lu Yiming's gaze fell on the tag on a scarf.

Four hundred and eighty-eight!
But it was unexpected.

Lu Yiming didn't feel disgusted by the price.

He had a pretty good grasp of the abilities granted by the lucky dice.

There are certain standards for predicting the price of things when making purchases.

For example, he might feel a little uncomfortable if a bottle of water costs ten yuan, but if the water at a scenic spot in the mountains is carried up by manpower and costs ten yuan, he doesn't feel uncomfortable at all.

For example, at the Shark Carnival, a Coke with ice cost ten yuan, which he found disgusting. But he felt it was a bit too disgusting. Then he saw the staff filling large bottles of Lay's into cups labeled Coca-Cola, and he suddenly understood why he felt so disgusted.

Ultimately, it's true that you get what you pay for, and it also depends on the occasion.

Water in the desert cannot be compared to water sold in cities with well-developed infrastructure.

He did not feel uncomfortable at that moment.

This means the materials used in this product, plus its location in this shopping mall.

This price is appropriate.

The store is only about three or four meters deep. I didn't see any staff members inside, but there was an open door at the very back, so they must be inside.

After walking a few steps inside...

Both sides are filled with various ready-made garments.

Just a few more steps and you'll see rolls of silk.

Lu Yiming even saw the patterns that were only found on dragon robes.

At this moment, a woman walked out from inside the shop. She looked to be in her forties and was dressed in what Lu Yiming called Hanfu.

They didn't greet her warmly.

Instead, she smiled and gestured for Lu Yiming to continue watching.

Nothing fancy.

Lu Yiming came here because he was attracted by Yun Jin.

At that moment, he thought of his wedding with Fu Xiaoli.

Although I told my family that we would hold the New Year celebration this year.

But in fact, he had never seriously thought about this issue until now.

They seemed quite relaxed, as if they had already obtained their marriage certificate.

He then looked at the proprietress and said, "Hello! I'd like to prepare a set of wedding attire for my wife and me. I wonder if you could help me with some recommendations?"

Foreign luxury goods rely on brand effect and marketing, and ordinary people can buy them if they grit their teeth. But domestic luxury goods are so expensive that you might not even be able to see them.

This includes Nanjing brocade.

Later, during the proprietress's introduction, Lu Yiming learned that the young lady he had just met at the coffee shop, whose fabric cost eight thousand yuan per meter, was merely an entry-level piece of high-end Yun brocade.

It truly lives up to its reputation as "brocade worth its weight in gold."

Subsequently.

The proprietress led Lu Yiming to a ready-made garment.

The blue-green part of this garment has a natural sheen, and it can even change color depending on the light and shadow.

Seeing Lu Yiming's curiosity about the color.

The proprietress smiled and explained, "The blue-green parts of this dress come from peacock feathers, which are processed and then blended with silk."

The entire presentation lasted more than ten minutes.

Lu Yiming only felt a sense of awe and wonder.

He then looked at the proprietress and asked, "If we choose high-quality fabrics to customize two sets of wedding dresses, how much would it cost and how long would it take?"

The proprietress seemed to be deep in thought upon hearing this.

He then replied, "It depends on the specific style you choose. Different styles require different fabrics. However, if you use high-grade Yun brocade, a set will cost at least a million. Especially since traditional Chinese clothing is not as economical with materials as modern clothing. For example, the cheongsam you ordered today only used a little over two meters of fabric, but a high-end traditional Chinese wedding dress for the bride would cost at least ten meters!"

Lu Yiming was also taken aback when he heard that it was ten meters.

The proprietress has already introduced it.

High-end Nanjing brocade uses gold weaving techniques, which is why it can sell for 8,000 yuan per meter.

Collector-grade Nanjing brocade can fetch prices as high as over 100,000 yuan per meter.

Ten meters means over a million yuan per piece?
wrong!

Ten meters is the starting point!
The proprietress then took out a booklet and handed it to Lu Yiming, saying, "These are some sample designs we created. They are all independently designed by us. We guarantee that we will destroy all the drawings after customization to ensure that no second set with the same materials will be available on the market. You can take a look and see if there's anything you like!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yiming took it from his hand.

One of them caught his eye.

He then looked at the proprietress and asked, "May I take a picture to show my wife?"

The proprietress appeared quite embarrassed.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yiming laughed and said, "As long as my wife agrees, I'll pay immediately. If you're worried about revealing the design, I'll only take a picture of the back, okay?"

The proprietress's gaze fell on his left hand, where he was holding the phone.

Then he nodded slowly.

After obtaining consent.

Lu Yiming took a picture of the back of the image and sent it to Fu Xiaoli.

And asked if it looked good.
soon.

It took less than three seconds.

Fu Xiaoli quickly replied, "Beautiful!"

This sentence is beautiful.

Lu Yiming paid a two million yuan advance payment!
That's right!

The two million was just an advance payment.

The remaining balance is between 1.2 million and 1.6 million.

The fastest production cycle is two months.

As for the two sizes, Lu Yiming had them just right.

They each ordered a suit for the carnival.

Fu Xiaoli didn't realize that the dress was the wedding gown Lu Yiming had prepared for her. After paying, when she asked where he was, Lu Yiming smiled and replied, "On the street! I'll pick you up from get off work later!"

One afternoon.

Lu Yiming spent three million.

Back in the car, Lu Yiming opened the data panel.

I want to see if the rating has changed.

But he was stunned when he saw the data panel.

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There might have been a lot of typos these past two days, please bear with me. I'll have to rewrite tomorrow, and things should be back to normal the day after.

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