(Uh, I’ve never bought a Patek Philippe myself, so the following is pure speculation.)
A beautiful woman in uniform walked over, all smiles.
Wu Yun smiled and nodded at her. "Thank you."
Qi Fei, anwhile, was curiously taking in her surroundings.
Upon entering the first-floor lobby, they saw small display cases arranged in a neat, orderly fashion.
Inside them were watches from various Patek Philippe collections, looking incredibly luxurious under the brilliant display lights.
"Mr. Wu, miss, please follow to the second floor. The first floor is just for the basic models."
The Patek Philippe Mansion had two floors, and the staircase was covered with a soft red carpet.
The three of them ascended the aged steps to the second floor.
The second floor of the Mansion was divided into several VIP rooms, designed to ensure client privacy and reflect their status.
The central showroom on the second floor displayed Patek Philippe’s precious collection pieces. Wu Yun had seen many high-priced Patek Philippe watches online before coming, and they were all on display here.
Of course, most of them were pieces worth over a million yuan, including watches from the Grand Complication and sports elegance collections. Each display case held only a single watch.
Wu Yun browsed for a bit and found many watches whose designs appealed to his aesthetic sense.
Laura smiled and explained from the side, "Mr. Wu, miss, my apologies. Due to Patek Philippe’s regulations, we don’t display our highest-priced watches in the Mansion. Those pieces must be ordered in advance."
"Fortunately, Mr. Wu pre-ordered a Patek Philippe Grand Complication 5271P-001 half a month ago, and it was flown in from headquarters a few days ago."
Laura then asked, "Mr. Wu, and you, miss, would you two like to continue browsing the exhibits on the second floor, or would you prefer to go straight to the VIP room to see Mr. Wu’s watch?"
Wu Yun looked at Qi Fei. "Senior, let’s see if you find anything you like first."
Qi Fei imdiately shook her head, raising her wrist. "No, it’s fine. You just gave a watch. You don’t need to buy another one. Save your money. Your company is just starting out and needs capital!"
Wu Yun knew Qi Fei’s personality; if she said she didn’t want it, she definitely wouldn’t accept it. Of course, Qi Fei also knew that a few million was nothing to Wu Yun.
Laura had already noticed that the watches on Wu Yun and Qi Fei’s wrists were high-end models from Jaeger-LeCoultre. As employees of Patek Philippe, they were all too familiar with their competitor’s products.
This was part of the reason Laura had been so welcoming from the mont he walked in—though the fact that Wu Yun had used a black card to pre-order his Patek Philippe didn’t hurt either.
Wu Yun nodded at Laura.
Taking the hint, Laura led the two into a VIP room where pastries had already been prepared.
"Mr. Wu, miss, what would you two like to drink?" a waiting attendant stepped forward to ask.
"Two glasses of plain water."
Laura excused herself, asking them to wait a mont, and turned to head for the vault to retrieve the watch.
And so, the two of them were left alone in the spacious VIP room, and for a mont, it grew quiet.
"Xiaoyunzi, what made you decide to buy a Patek Philippe?" Qi Fei was very curious, especially since Wu Yun had ordered it half a month in advance.
"Senior, didn’t I tell you I was coming to Modu to see you? When you make a trip to Modu, you have to buy so local specialties that you can’t get back in Sichuan!" Wu Yun joked.
Qi Fei was left speechless. Anyone else who heard Wu Yun’s words, not knowing his situation, would have thought he was just showing off.
After chatting with Wu Yun for a few more monts, Qi Fei picked up her phone to send a ssage. Then she got up, went out to the display cases to take a few photos, and ca back to her seat.
A few minutes later, Laura returned, carrying a tray covered with a silk cloth.
"Mr. Wu, miss, allow to introduce the Patek Philippe Grand Complication 5271P-001. This model was just released this March."
"It’s another masterpiece from the Grand Complication collection. First, allow to go over the watch’s functions..."
Laura placed the tray on the coffee table and crouched before them to begin her presentation.
It was an exquisite tipiece that took both luxury and subtlety to the absolute extre.
Wu Yun noticed the ring of diamonds set into the outer edge of the black dial. They were subtle, yet not at all understated, exuding a luxurious beauty.
The black alligator leather strap gave it a more casual feel.
After presenting the watch, Laura spent a few more minutes explaining its features to Wu Yun, including how to use the three sub-dials.
Then, she painstakingly went over the watch’s maintenance procedures with him.
"Mr. Wu, this is the Patek Philippe Grand Complication 5271P-001. Do you have any other questions?"
"No. Tell the price," Wu Yun said, getting straight to the point.
Laura was accustod to such directness. "The dostic price for this watch is 2,323,500 yuan," she said.
Wu Yun nodded. "Card. And could you put it on for ? Box this old one up."
Wu Yun took off the Jaeger-LeCoultre from his wrist and handed it to Laura. Then, with her help, he put on his new Patek Philippe.
About ten minutes later, after signing so paperwork and paying the 2,323,500 yuan fee, Wu Yun officially beca a Patek Philippe mber.
Declining Laura’s offer to pop champagne in celebration, Wu Yun and Qi Fei got into their car, seen off by Laura and the other staff.
Having grown accustod to Wu Yun’s spending habits, Qi Fei didn’t fuss about the money.
Qi Fei felt that compared to Wu Yun, her own father was practically a penny-pincher.
’But she could understand it. For the Wu Yun of today, buying a watch worth several million felt the sa as an ordinary person buying a shirt for a few hundred yuan. The only real effort was taking the ti to pick a style he liked.’
’In the ti she’d spent with Wu Yun, her horizons had been broadened imnsely. Things she’d never even dread of before were now becoming commonplace.’
’Qi Fei made up her mind. She had to keep broadening her horizons. Otherwise, how could she ever portray different characters in the future? Without relevant life experience, unless her acting skills were truly exceptional, her performance would just be a hollow imitation.’
Since it was the weekend, Wu Yun hadn’t gone to the office and had no business dinners to attend. So, the previous night, he had asked Qi Fei to contact her three roommates and a few other friends from her class, planning to treat them all to a al at the Bund.
Wu Yun’s idea was to help Qi Fei build better relationships with her classmates. He hadn’t heard her complain about them, but even if there were no major issues now, it was common for people in their field to turn on each other over a role later on.
He’d heard that Qi Fei had always been very low-key at school. Now that she’d suddenly bought a car, rumors were inevitably flying around. There were all sorts of stories—that she was a sugar baby, that she was selling herself. Even with her three roommates speaking up for her, they couldn’t stop the gossip.
That’s why Wu Yun told them they could bring their partners or family along to the dinner. He intended to use the occasion to set the record straight through them.
To ensure Qi Fei had an easier ti at school from now on, Wu Yun was willing to flex his muscles a little. It was just one dinner, after all.
’Of course, Wu Yun would never admit he had other motives—like eting more people in the hopes that one of them might beco famous in the future. Investing early was always a high-return venture.’
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