Yun Zijin handed out all the tasks on her plate. Once the delivery driver arrived with their afternoon tea, she said her goodbyes and left the office.
After leaving Dingsi Building, Yun Zijin headed to Jinsheng Mall. She remembered seeing a styling studio when she was here a couple of days ago.
Sure enough, Yun Zijin eventually found a styling studio on the 7th floor of Jinsheng Mall.
The studio was beautifully and warmly decorated, and Yun Zijin was immediately impressed by its style the moment she walked in.
"Hello, welcome to Wanmei Hair Salon! What kind of makeover are you looking for?"
Yun Zijin was dressed like a wealthy heiress today, so someone came forward to greet her the moment she walked in.
"I'm attending a charity auction tonight. Do you have any stylists with experience in this sort of event styling?"
The fact that Wanmei Hair Salon could open in Jinsheng Mall was a testament to its quality.
"Yes, we do. Our stylist, Xie Weining, has done many similar jobs.
However… Master Xie's prices are a bit pricier than our other stylists."
Yun Zijin glanced at the employee. "That's fine. You get what you pay for."
"However, I expect the final result to be worth the price. Otherwise, I'll refuse to pay."
Yun Zijin made her terms clear upfront.
"Of course. We're building a reputation here, not just making a quick buck. Please have a seat and wait for a moment. I'll go get our stylist, Xie Weining, for you."
Yun Zijin sat down in a chair in front of a mirror.
'She had to admit, this chair was pretty comfortable.'
The person who had just gone to get the stylist returned quickly, but he didn't look very happy.
Yun Zijin could more or less guess what had happened, but since the employee didn't bring the issue to her, she pretended she hadn't noticed.
"Hello, miss. Master Xie is currently with another client and isn't free to style you right now.
You might have to wait, or I can see which of our other stylists is free and get one for you?"
"That works too. But they need to be good. If I don't look good, I'm not paying."
"You must be joking. All our stylists have great reputations. They wouldn't do anything to ruin their own name."
With that, he went to find a stylist for Yun Zijin.
Before long, he returned with someone.
"Miss, this is Eric, one of our stylists. He's also very experienced with evening event styling. This is his portfolio; you can take a look."
Yun Zijin took Eric's portfolio and flipped through it. There were indeed quite a few eye-catching styles.
"Alright. Keep it on the simpler side, please. Nothing too complicated."
Yun Zijin didn't like overly complex styles. They looked chaotic, and if not done carefully, could easily end up looking gaudy instead of elegant.
"Okay, let's start with a hair wash over here."
Eric led Yun Zijin to the salon's designated hair-washing area. To ensure the client's privacy, he even made sure to draw the curtains.
******
The entire makeover for Yun Zijin took a full four hours.
The gown and various pieces of jewelry were all provided by the styling studio and included in Yun Zijin's total bill.
Since this expense wasn't part of the auction, Yun Zijin had to use her own card.
But her card had tens of millions in it anyway, so there was no way she couldn't afford a single makeover.
However, it was only after Yun Zijin left Wanmei Hair Salon that she remembered she had driven here. Dressed in a gown and high heels, she couldn't possibly drive.
In the end, Yun Zijin took out her phone and booked a valet driver online.
Dressed in a white gown and standing next to her Ice Plum Powder Porsche, Yun Zijin became a striking sight outside Jinsheng Mall.
Many people were taking out their phones to record videos of her.
Yun Zijin really didn't have a good impression of people who started recording without even asking.
But she was outnumbered now, so Yun Zijin could only quietly lower her head to prevent them from getting a clear shot of her face.
Fortunately, the valet driver arrived quickly.
To Yun Zijin's surprise, the driver turned out to be a young woman.
"Hello, valet driver, last four digits 7786."
Yun Zijin checked the order information on her phone. After confirming it was correct, she gave the driver the keys and got into the back seat.
"To the Jinsheng Hotel."
"Alright. Please fasten your seatbelt."
'The traffic laws were pretty strict these days; even passengers in the back seat had to wear a seatbelt.'
Yun Zijin did as she was told and fastened her seatbelt.
Jinsheng Hotel and Jinsheng Mall weren't far from each other. It was probably because they were both owned by the Lu Family that they even had the same name.
The car quickly arrived at the Jinsheng Hotel. However, it was still early, and Yun Zijin didn't feel like going in yet. So, she simply got a room to rest in and decided to go to the event when it was time.
At 7:50 PM, Yun Zijin, holding her clutch, arrived on the 9th floor of the Jinsheng Hotel.
By this time, the entire auction hall was already filled with quite a few people.
Using her clutch for cover, Yun Zijin took the invitation provided by the System from her system inventory and handed it to the staff member checking invitations at the door.
Seeing the invitation Yun Zijin handed over, the staff member paused for a moment. Then, his face broke into a wide smile as he bowed low. "Good evening, Miss Yun. I'll show you to your seat."
The Lu Family Charity Auction didn't have private boxes; everyone was seated in the main audience on the first floor.
It was just that the seats at the front were clearly much more spacious than those in the back, and the amenities were on a completely different level.
The staff member led Yun Zijin all the way to a seat in the very front row. While it wasn't in the center, it was certainly not far off.
Yun Zijin could only marvel inwardly. 'As expected. The System always delivers.'
"Qingqing!"
Yun Zijin stiffened.
She had given herself a fake name on a whim, never expecting to run into Sheng Yang again.
Yun Zijin turned her head to look at Sheng Yang. "Heh… Mr. Sheng, good evening."
Sheng Yang was with… or rather, Sheng Yang had come over with several other people.
Hearing Sheng Yang call out to her, the entire group turned their gazes toward Yun Zijin.
"Xiao Yang, you know her?"
The one who spoke was a man standing next to Sheng Yang who didn't exactly look like the respectable type.
His style was similar to Sheng Yang's, but compared to this man, Sheng Yang lacked a certain depth and cunning.
"Yeah. She's the girl I told you guys about, the one who was a blast to watch cursing someone out. It's a shame she didn't agree to race with me back then."
Sheng Yang had a regretful look on his face.
Yun Zijin offered the group a tight-lipped smile and a slight nod before sitting down in her seat.
The others, however, upon seeing where Yun Zijin was sitting, all shot subtle glances her way.
'That seat…'
"Everyone, have a seat. The auction is about to begin."
Feeling someone sit down in the seat next to her, Yun Zijin subconsciously looked up.
It was the man from Sheng Yang's group who was clearly the one in charge.
Yun Zijin gave Lu Yunque a small smile as a greeting, then immediately turned back around, trying her best to ignore the person beside her.
To distract herself, Yun Zijin picked up the auction catalog from the table in front of her and began to flip through it.