The saleswoman's jaw dropped. She hadn't merely lost her commission. If her boss discovered that her arrogance and sense of superiority had driven away customers, she would face a scolding, perhaps a demotion and a pay cut—or even lose her job.
"He was messing with me..."
Yes, the arrogant saleswoman finally understood. Zhang Yang had been messing with her, and the two women had quietly played along.
But so what if he had? As far as she was concerned, the world belonged to people with money.
For some reason, she had felt an overwhelming sense of superiority toward Cheng Dongxue and Liu Mei. She was only a saleswoman, one of the countless workers in this vast city, with a position barely above a cleaner's.
Of course, she couldn't have said where that sense of superiority came from.
But Zhang Yang seemed to understand.
Liu Mei had spent years in the remote valleys of Long'ao Mountain, far from the city. Though she carried an unmistakable air of refinement, she was used to a simple life and keeping a low profile.
Cheng Dongxue came from a small family among Gong City's many clans. She had spent years being looked down on, and though she knew she was capable, she had learned to keep her head down. At first glance, she really didn't look wealthy.
The saleswoman watched in a daze as Zhang Yang led the two women into the flagship store opposite. Regret hit her at once, but actions had consequences. There was no pill she could take to undo them.
"Xiao Yang, it's even more expensive here."
Inside the flagship store, Liu Mei picked up a price tag and glanced at it. She drew a sharp breath. One piece of clothing cost nearly as much as she earned growing vegetables in