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1.53% The Villain's Wife / Chapter 13: Grandiose on the Outside

Capítulo 13: Grandiose on the Outside

Seeing the mirth in Lily's eyes, Fernando smiled mischievously. Fernando Kim, along with Li Shanshan, were the only other people who knew about the wretched state she was in when she was found in Hong Kong by her late maternal grandmother, Lilian Facci, seven years ago. And just like Li Shanshan, Fernando, did not have any good feelings towards the people that had hurt Lily. "Alright. You can go to my secret room and watch us from the big one-way mirror there."

A flash of surprise was seen in Lily's eyes before she got up and walked towards the door that led her into the secret room. Even though the existence of this room was a surprise to Lily, she chose not to ask any questions. After all, it was standard for established companies such as GC Jewels to have their secrets.

She opened a door that was camouflaged to look like a part of the wall and walked inside. Surprisingly, the room was not quite what Lily expected. It was not like one of those secret rooms in the movies that were fitted with highly technological machines or had an elegant design. This room looked like a private tea room with a paneled wall and a small table with a tea set placed on top. She couldn't help but wonder what the purpose of the room was as she made herself comfortable on the big couch that was positioned in front of the one-way mirror.

Lily narrowed her eyes at the woman who just entered the VIP room. Tang Lingyun, the woman that she used to hate the most.

Tang Lingyun was wearing a purple pencil dress that accentuated her slim body. In Lily's eyes, the woman still looked the same. Her small, beautiful face still looked kind and gentle, the exact opposite of her true dark nature. The years had been kind on Tang Lingyun as she looked like she was only in her late thirties. Her physical appearance and graceful demeanor would instantly draw people's attention towards her.

No wonder, this woman excelled in the Film industry. She could really put on an act.

"President, Mr. Kim sent a text telling us to turn on the sound by accessing the system on the control box to the left. It is password protected, but he said that you should already know the password," Yang Mi whispered to Lily.

Lily immediately got up and turned on the sound in the room.

"I am looking for a piece of rare jewelry that would make me stand out in fashion week. Maybe diamonds? Pearls? Just something unique. I heard from my friends that Manager Kim is the best in this industry." Tang Lingyun batted her eyes before leaning towards Fernando. Her gentle voice almost made Lily puke. From the way Tang Lingyun had spoken and looked at Fernando, it was evident that she was trying to get the latter's attention.

Was this woman trying to seduce Fernando Kim?

Thinking about Fernando's exquisite taste in women made Lily Qin chuckle. Not many people in the industry knew that the heir to GC Jewels preferred beautiful black women. This man's taste in women was as exquisite as his jewelry. Many people thought that Fernando was gay because of his feminine behavior, but Lily and Li Shanshan knew that this man was just another pervert. A low-key one at that.

Of course, many people also thought that the man was a playboy because Fernando Kim was always photographed with various models and actresses.

What people didn't know was that Fernando liked to associate himself with good-looking people so that he could establish more connections. Since more connections meant more influence, which would help make GC Jewelry more prominent. More prominence meant more money.

Just like Lily, Fernando was a great profiteer through and through.

Fernando was an attractive man. With his half Italian and Korean heritage, people, especially women, would declare that the feminine Fernando Kim was one of the most eligible bachelors in town.

Lily listened as Fernando introduced some jewelry to Tang Lingyun. The latter would occasionally widen her eyes and beam at Fernando.

"What a beautiful necklace. How much is this?"

"Oh! How about this?"

"And this one?"

Tang Lingyun's eyes sparkled as she looked at the expensive pieces of jewelry in front of her. "I heard that you have designed a piece of jewelry that was fitted with a very rare piece of pearl. Can you show it to me?"

"Of course!" Fernando then gestured his assistant to bring the earrings that Lily just bought. "This is the last piece that we have. But someone already bought this just minutes ago."

"Really? How much is it?"

"It's not that expensive… It's only ten million Hong Kong dollars," Fernando answered with a straight face. The man's serious face immediately made Lily smile. According to Fernando's attitude, he would not let Tang Lingyun go without spending a hefty amount of money.

"Oh." Tang Lingyun faked a smile. Ten million for a pair of earrings? Tang Lingyun used to have pieces of jewelry that were more expensive than this. However, right now, she could only look at this jewelry with envy. The Qin family might still look grandiose on the outside but the family's situation now was somewhat different than what it was years ago. Tang Lingyun who came from a prestigious family, was saddened by the current state of Qin Enterprises in these past few years.

Lily watched as the smile on Tang Lingyun's face falter. The pair of pearl earrings that Lily bought was not that expensive in her eyes, but to most people, its price was beyond what they would be comfortable paying. With the current state of Qin Enterprises right now, it would be understandable that Tang Lingyun would find this amount a little exorbitant.

"This pair of necklace and earrings is the best that we have," Fernando said, the corner of his eyes crinkled.

"This is very beautiful." Tang Lingyun said while holding the display box and admiring the contents in it. Inside was a necklace made of black pearls with a small round shaped diamond pendant. There was also a pair of earrings with the same design, which complements the necklace.

"And this set is not expensive too." Fernando added.

"Really? How much is it?"

"This set is an exclusive design. We have only made fifty sets for this design. This original price is seven million Hong Kong dollars. But knowing that you are the madam of the Qin family, I will give you a discount." Fernand explained as he carefully opened the box and held the earring so Tang Lingyun could examine it. "I will sell it to you for five million Hong Kong dollars."

Tang Lingyun almost held her breath when she heard Fernando's words. Five million? And he was saying that it was not expensive? However, Tang Lingyun didn't reveal her shock on her face. Tang Lingyun was an actress, so she was very good at masking her own feelings. "That is indeed very cheap," she muttered while pretending to examine to jewelry.

"I know right! With madam's status, this is nothing. I'm sure madam could afford this meager amount." Fernando smiled as a flash of an unfathomable emotion glinted in his eyes.


Capítulo 14: Harmony Isle

The smile on Tang Lingyun's face almost faltered. As the eldest miss of the Tang family, Tang Lingyun was used to living an extravagant lifestyle. She was a successful actress at a young age and married into the prestigious Qin family. She should not have to feel restricted in spending any amount of money, especially on the things she liked.

However, that was not the case right now. Just last night, her husband warned her not to spend too much money on clothes and jewelry anymore. He said that the Qin family's business was facing some financial difficulties and they had not been earning profits in recent years.

Her husband, Qin Mo, said that the only reason that their business was still surviving was because of the support from the Xuan family and the Tang family. Without those families, they would have already been bankrupt. Their only hope now was the Old Madam's inheritance. The Old Madam's properties in the northern part of Hong Kong are worth hundreds of millions and selling some of these properties could potentially save the Qin family.

Qin Mo said that their financial situation was so dire that he couldn't even afford to pay off their credit card debts. Tang Lingyun and Qin Fei had never been concerned with money and had always been splurging and going on shopping sprees. Qin Mo even said that if their financial situation doesn't pick up by the end of this year, he would have to resort to selling all their properties abroad just to pay off their credit card debts.

To Tang Lingyun, this matter was so depressing that she decided to unwind and destress by shopping for jewelry for the Fashion Week. Who would have thought that the jewelry that she fancied would actually be that expensive. She looked at the jewelry one more time.

As Tang Lingyun continued to examine the jewelry in her hands, she became more and more reluctant to part with it.

After a few minutes, determination flashed in Tang Lingyun's eyes. 'Isn't this just money?' she thought. She used to be an A-list star with many awards. She could just go back to the industry and act again. Then, she would be able to earn a lot of money once more and she would no longer have to hesitate about buying a piece of jewelry that cost five million Hong kong dollars or even more.

"Alright, I'll take this," she said, while opening her pouch and fetching her credit card to pay.

"I'm sorry madam… but we don't accept credit card payment for our exclusive items." The smile on Tang Lingyun's face instantly vanished when she heard Fernando's words.

"How come? I have not heard of a store which does not accept credit cards. Are you trying to prank me?" she asked.

"I sincerely apologize madam. It is common knowledge among our VIPs that we do not accept credit cards as a payment method for our exclusive jewelry. I assumed that you would want to qualify for our esteemed VIP program because all you needed to do was to make a first purchase of five million dollars in cash. I was even going to prepare you a VIP card… but if you really insist on using a credit card then... It is also not a problem." Fernando pursed his lips, his eyes regretful. He then signaled his assistant to accept Tang Lingyun's credit card.

"Wait!" Tang Lingyun said. VIP card? Everyone would know that GC Jewels had a very exclusive VIP list. Only elite stars and models had been able to get this VIP card. Moreover, the benefits of the VIP card included invitations to the Fashion Week afterparty and exclusive island parties hosted by some of the most prominent people in the film and fashion industries.

Prominent people like international music directors, renowned film producers and editor in chief of popular fashion magazines, not rich and spoiled heirs or heiresses. To be on this VIP list was a dream for everyone in the film industry! Tang Lingyun's eyes shone with greed and excitement as she imagined herself socialising with these prominent people. She believed that not only would she be the envy of all her friends, it would also help her career as well as her daughter's.

"I will pay using my debit card then," she said while handing her savings card over to the assistant. What was five million dollars compared to the benefits of having the VIP card?

After a few more minutes, Tang Lingyun finally bought the diamond necklace that came with a matching pair of earrings. Lily then watched as the latter left the VIP room skipping away as if she had just won the lottery. Although the latter had just spent five million on some jewelry, she also walked away with a VIP Card of GC Jewels. She might be jumping for joy inside her heart right now.

Only when Tang Lingyun disappeared from her sight did Lily made her way out of the secret room and sat across Fernando who grinned slyly at her.

"You doubled the original price of the jewelry just now," Lily said after taking a seat. In response, Fernando only chuckled and gestured for his assistant to serve some tea.

"She deserved it," he said.

"You also gave her a VIP card of the lowest tier," Lily said. "Also, she would not be eligible for those exclusive invitations with that card." Fernando had given Tang Lingyun an orange VIP card.

GC Jewels had different tiers for their VIPs. The orange VIP card was the lowest tier, which would entitle the holder of the card to a five percent discount for every purchase. The next tier would be the blue VIP card which would entitle the card holder to request for private jewelry shows and biddings and a ten percent discount for every purchase.

The highest tier would be the black VIP card which Lily had. The black VIP card had the best privileges such as receiving exclusive invitations from prominent people for socialising and networking, priority service at private jewelry galas and events and a twenty percent discount for every purchase. A twenty percent discount was a significant discount especially when it came to jewelry bidding where the final selling price of the jewelry could be very inflated. In Lily's knowledge, there were only less than fifty holders of the elite black VIP card in the world.

Fernando shrugged in response. "She did not asked any questions about the privileges of her VIP card… so… that is not my problem anymore."

It was obvious that Tang Lingyun had difficulty parting with the money that she had spent just now. But she was finally convinced because of the VIP card that Fernando tempted her with. Tang Lingyun thought that she found a way to help her daughter's career because of that card. Lily wondered if this was because of the looming bankruptcy that the Qin family business was about to experience.

Was Tang Lingyun already looking for a way out of the bankruptcy? With the way Tang Lingyun's mind worked, that could be very possible.

"Cunning fox." Lily teased while rolling her eyes. "By the way, I want an invitation for Fashion Week," Lily said as she crossed her legs.

"Actually, I happen to be lacking an escort. Why don't you come with me instead?" Fernando asked. This demand was something that he already anticipated. "I have a VIP invitation so it would be more convenient. What do you think?"

"Hmm… okay. I think Ah Shan might insist on coming too… so prepare another invitation for her," she said.

"Shan Shan? Does she need to shoot a film here?"

"Maybe?" Lily shrugged as she watched Fernando's assistant serve them some refreshments. Lily Qin, Li Shanshan, and Fernando Kim were considered very close friends in Europe. A female CEO, an award-winning director and the heir of a jewelry empire. These unique individuals had attracted the attention of some magazines abroad. After knowing the trio's close relationship, many people started calling them The Golden Trio.

"The Fashion Week will be in two weeks," Fernando said before elegantly sipping on his tea. "How long are you going to stay here? That mall that you had recently acquired needs a lot of work. I don't think a month is enough."

"At least a month. Actually, that is one of the reasons why I am here. I wanted to ask you to move your store to our mall." Seeing the man raised an eyebrow at her, Lily continued, "Of course, I would only ask you to move over after I finish all the arrangements for my new Harmony Isle."

"You are going to rename the mall?"

Lily nodded. "That is only right."

"Alright, then." Fernando had full confidence in the woman across him. If there was someone who could save a business that was almost going bankrupt, that person would be none other than Lily Qin. "Father and I are also working on branching out into fashion. Once you have established the new Harmony Isle, I will make sure to open my first branch of clothing line in your retail mall."


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If you notice I change Lily's father's name from QIN WANTING to QIN MO... I will use Qin Mo from now on because Wanting sounds so feminine.

Thank you for the support. I can't give a mass release for now. But I will once I get into top 50.

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