"Looks like you were doing pretty well for yourself now."
Because of her job, Xu Qian owned over a hundred tubes of lipstick alone, along with all kinds of skincare products, clothes, handbags, and shoes. Zhang Heng recognized most of the brands, but a quick online search easily revealed their approximate prices. Without question, they were all luxury goods.
Even a tiny tube of lipstick cost as much as a First Layer resident's living expenses for a month.
It seemed that, no matter the timeline, women had little resistance to such things.
"Since we're talking about friends, could you briefly introduce your other relationships as well? Your parents and relatives, spouse, work rivals, that sort of thing," Zhang Heng continued.
"Mm-hmm." Xu Qian nodded. "You know New Shanghai 0297 had only been built for thirty years. It was an incredibly young city, and compared with an increasingly crowded Earth where the classes had solidified, this place was full of opportunities. So, like the other young people who came here to strike it rich, once I'd saved enough for a ticket, I came here with my older sister."
"You have an older sister here?"
"Yes, a distant cousin. We attended the same school when we were children and got along pretty well. But after I was signed by the company, became increasingly famous, and moved out of the First Layer, we hardly stayed in touch."
"Did the class difference between you make her feel inferior?"
"Well..." Xu Qian shrugged. "Personally, I think jealousy played a bigger part. That talent scout didn't just take a liking to me; he also liked several other girls, including my distant cousin. But there was only one contract available. You can probably guess the rest. I defeated the other competitors, got the spot, and made my