Chapter 347: The Infamous Mr. Chu
The Lin family's Supreme Jewelry store has more than two hundred branches across the country, and these branches are also divided into different tiers according to various requirements.
Starting from the most basic economy stores, which are typically located in less crowded areas of second- and third-tier cities, these stores are quite small, possibly only a few dozen square meters, and staffed by only two or three people. However, these stores are the most numerous.
The second type is the flagship store, usually situated in the bustling areas of first-tier cities, with an area of over one hundred square meters and a starting staff of at least ten people.
Flagship stores have much higher sales than economy stores, and, naturally, the staff's wages are higher as well; but, compared to ordinary flagship stores, the head store on Xiang Yun Road in the Magic City is of the highest grade.
The Supreme Jewelry head store covers three thousand square meters and is located in the most prosperous center of the Magic City. It has more than forty employees and holds the most precious jewelry in the whole city. Similarly, it is also known as the place that can provide the most prestigious service to its clients.
When Chu Mo stepped into this sumptuous jewelry store, his first impression was of opulence, with luxurious and elegant scenes everywhere he looked.
Various high-end gold and silver jewelry were displayed at different counters. Glancing around, he saw items ranging from gold Buddhas priced at 999 RMB to gold bracelets at 99,990 RMB, with all kinds of jewelry available.
The person in charge of the main store was the middle-aged man who had greeted him at the door, and at this moment, that man was following behind him at an unhurried pace.
Apart from Dong Qing in her purple cheongsam, Chu Mo was closely flanked by only two tall and sturdy bodyguards, Fang Lihu and Fan Gao. As for the other dozens of bodyguards, they were all stationed outside the door.
From the moment Chu Mo stepped into the store, it had already automatically stopped welcoming other customers. Dozens of black-clad bodyguards at the entrance had an effectively deterrent effect, causing ordinary clients to circumvent the scene. Even if some persistent customers tried to forcefully approach, they would be stopped by the bodyguards.
As for whether there were any sightless individuals who insisted on barging in, at least until now, no such customer had been encountered.
Of course, while outside customers weren't allowed in, there were still some clients inside the store. The first floor's jewelry was mostly for ordinary customers, with the most expensive pieces not exceeding one hundred thousand RMB. For those seeking rarities, the second and third floors were where the wealthy clientele would naturally gravitate.
"Mr. Chu, please come upstairs!"
The middle-aged man, neither servile nor overbearing, led the way at his side, and Chu Mo followed him to an elevator. Including Dong Qing and the two bodyguards, the five of them entered the elevator, bypassed the second floor, and when the elevator stopped on the third floor, Chu Mo was the first to step out amid everyone's respectful greetings.
Unlike the lavish first floor, the third floor seemed even more noble and refined. Here, the showcases were not as densely packed as on the first floor, and the jewelry displayed within each was naturally even more precious. Looking around, there were no pieces worth less than one hundred thousand RMB, and, in fact, jewelry priced in the hundreds of thousands or even a million RMB was common.
"Mr. Chu, let me introduce you. This is our top salesperson, Sun Mengqi. She is the best sales associate in our store. Please feel free to express any requests, and we will do our utmost to meet them!"
As the middle-aged man's light words fell, a dignified and pretty saleswoman also came forward. She was a youthful woman with a tall nose and soft peach lips.
About twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, she was in the prime of her charming maturity, with a pair of eyes that seemed to emanate a melancholic aura, radiating a charm that made one feel compelled to pity her.
Dressed in a tasteful gown with a choker around her neck, she exuded a strong mature woman vibe, like a noble young lady from a grand household—melancholic, elegant, and enchanting.
No wonder she became the top salesperson of this Supreme store; with merely her ninety-five percent stunning appearance, coupled with that slightly melancholic temperament invoking compassion, she could probably easily persuade most customers to comply after a few coaxing words.
Having Dong Qing, a woman of even higher beauty by his side, Chu Mo held little interest in this top saleswoman named Sun Mengqi. After a cursory glance at her, he began to casually browse around. Continue your journey on My Virtual Library Empire
In the vast exhibition hall of the third floor, the most modestly priced jewelry started at one hundred thousand RMB, with many pieces being top-tier jewelry priced in the hundreds of thousands or millions. Ordinary people, for the most part, wandered around the first and second floors. Without a certain foundation, one would find it hard to ascend to the third floor.
The enormous showroom of thousands of square meters displayed around a hundred exhibition spots, each showcasing a rare item.
Of course, the so-called treasures here are only relative to the average wealthy individual. At least for Chu Mo, after having seen the Jewelry Queen Wei'er Mina draped in a luxurious attire worth more than two billion, Chu Mo feels hardly excited about the pearl necklaces priced in the hundreds of thousands or millions laid out before him.
As he casually strolled through the store, a cohort of bodyguards followed closely behind. Chu Mo paused in front of a diamond necklace display, which showcased an opulent necklace crafted from hundreds of diamonds.
At his side, a top saleswoman named Sun Mengqi knew just when to seize the moment. Seeing Chu Mo halt, she approached proactively, her face wreathed in smiles as she introduced,
"Mr. Chu, let me introduce you to this. This is the Stern Venus Necklace, composed of various diamonds each worth millions, and it includes noble gold of eighteen carats. The price is 3.17 million!"
Chu Mo paused for a moment, then suddenly turned to the maid beside him, Dong Qing, and inquired,
"Do you like it?"
The woman in a purple cheongsam, with stunning beauty, had her eyes brighten. She looked directly at Chu Mo for a moment and then gently shook her head.
Without any lingering interest, Chu Mo continued walking. He noticed that the closer he got to the center, the more valuable the jewelry on the display counters became. When he stopped again, it wasn't because he had found something that caught his eye, but because someone was blocking his path ahead.
A lady in her early thirties stood before him, her eyes fixed intently on the diamond necklace in the display case.
The well-dressed woman, heavily made up, with a limited edition LV in her hand, would normally be the type to purchase something she fancied without hesitation.
However, after glancing at the counter before him, Chu Mo couldn't help but slightly curve the corners of his mouth.
This was a necklace adorned with various diamonds, possessing no fewer than two hundred stones. He estimated that the price would be as beautiful as its appearance.
True to form, with Chu Mo's attention, the dedicated saleswoman spoke once more,
"Mr. Chu, this is the Marie Antoinette Diamond Necklace. It includes 8.05 carats of white diamonds, 1.84 carats of pink diamonds, and two 5.24 carat yellow diamonds, amounting to a total weight of 181.1 carats. Likewise, its price is 3.7 million.
US dollars!"
3.7 million US dollars translates to over 20 million RMB.
This was the first piece of jewelry Chu Mo saw that was worth over ten million.
But only such a piece could make Chu Mo take a second glance.
And during the saleswoman's pitch, Chu Mo turned to Dong Qing at his side and asked,
"How about this one, do you like it? If you like it, we'll wrap it up!"
Upon hearing this, before the lady in the cheongsam, Dong Qing, could respond, the previously conflicted wealthy woman before him suddenly turned her gaze toward Chu Mo.
In the eyes of that distinguished-looking woman shone a bright and excited light!
"Are you the Mr. Chu?!"