"Heiress, are you sure you want to hold this party?"
"Why not?" The twenty-year-old girl, with deep brown long hair styled into wavy curls, looked like thick seaweed.
She wore a simple white T-shirt and jeans, with no jewelry on her body.
Facing her makeup mirror, she chose a classic vivid 999 red, a very vibrant red color.
With fiery red lips, she looked not a bit vulgar but rather carried a kind of bold beauty.
Her makeup was striking, her outfit simple, but with her high looks and good temperament, she didn't look shabby at all. She was still a dignified Heiress.
"Heir, you don't have to put yourself through this—"
"How am I putting myself through this? Roxy, I'm doing this to make money! And how is making money putting oneself through?"
While tidying up her makeup in the mirror, she spoke into her Bluetooth earphones with a faint smile, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing!"
On the other end of the phone, Sun Roxy thought: ...How can I not worry?
You're not what you used to be now.
You used to be the dignified Heiress of the Longmen Group, so noble and exalted.
Wherever you went, you were always surrounded by people and the center of attention.
But now, the Longmen Group is on the brink of bankruptcy, and you're hosting this so-called "Yacht Banquet" just to raise money.
Those bitches from elite families have long envied and resented the Heiress.
Now they finally have the chance to add insult to injury. Even with her toes, Sun Roxy could guess that they wouldn't let the Heiress off easily.
"How about I fly back and take your place? I'm used to being ridiculed and humiliated; I've been through it all in my earlier years."
But the Heiress is different; she was born the princess of an elite family. How could she have ever—
"Roxy, it will be more effective if I do it! Those people aren't fools; they want to see me make a fool of myself and seize the chance to humiliate me. Whereas I plan to turn the tables on them."
"...But!"
"No buts! Trust me, I can hold it together. This is the most crucial step in our plan, and I must do it myself!"
"Alright then, Heiress, I wish you success in this step!"
After hanging up the international call, the Heiress smoothly took off her earphones and casually tossed them into the car's storage compartment. She started the car, stepped hard on the gas, and the fiery red Ferrari roared away.
At the harbor,
already several luxury cars had gathered.
"Hey! Zhan Sinian, thank you for letting me borrow the car!"
The Ferrari pulled up precisely in front of the crowd.
The "plainly" dressed Heiress got out of the car and casually tossed the keys to a young man in his twenties.
"No! Sui Sui, this car is yours."
"You bought it the day before yesterday; it's already yours!"
The Heiress, Long Sui Sui, even though her family was in deep crisis and nearly bankrupt, still maintained her pride and dignity.
"Hmph! What's there to be proud of? The Longmen Group's stock is plummeting to worthless paper, just to raise the stock price and money, she even sold her favorite car."
"Zhan Sinian, you big fool, Long Sui Sui's car only cost 2.8 million new, yet you gave her 3 million."
Several girls dressed in haute couture dresses couldn't help but sneer at the scene.
Especially Zhao Yuyao, her eyes were burning as she stared at the young couple.
"Let's go, Heir, Misses, our Yacht Banquet is about to begin!"
The ostentatious Heiress, Long Sui Sui, returned the car key to the owner and started calling everyone to board the yacht.
...
"This is a limited edition bag from Prada, one of the seven in the world, in the most stunning red color. The official price is 1.28 million, and now the second-hand market has it at 1.3 million. We're friends, so I'll give you a discount, just 1.36 million."
Long Sui Sui, transformed into a luxury shop sales assistant, wearing white gloves, carefully held a bag and introduced it to the "distinguished guests."
This was the Heiress of the Longmen Group, once the most dazzling and noble presence in their circle.
Now, to scrape together money, she had "lowered herself" to sell goods.
The young heirs and heiresses of elite families were first shocked, then had mixed feelings seeing the "humble" Long Sui Sui.
Some felt pity: "Sigh, Long Sui Sui is so beautiful and smart. She was once a goddess, but it's a shame the Long family went bankrupt!"
Once bankrupt, she's no longer one of them.
If it comes to marriage, it would be mismatched.
Such a pity for such a good-looking girl and the temperament brought up by wealth.
Someone felt sorry: "When did Sui Sui ever go through such humiliation? Selling goods in public! Unfortunately, I already bought her car at a premium, spending all my allowance for months."
And this was just the beginning.
Everyone knew Long Sui Sui needed money desperately. To raise money, she had sold her villa and other properties.
But the funding gap for the Longmen Group was too big, a company with a market value of tens of billions.
Trying to boost the stock price and pull the company back from the brink of bankruptcy required an immense amount of money.
Selling and mortgaging movable and immovable properties were far from enough.
Long Sui Sui had no choice but to sell her personal luxury items.
"I'll take it! 1.36 million! But, Miss Long, you have to give a professional introduction of the bag from start to finish!"
"...Sure, Miss!"
A flash of "humiliation" crossed Long Sui Sui's eyes, but she quickly pulled out a professional smile (a fake smile).
Holding the bag, she began a professional presentation: "This is a limited edition from Prada, only seven in the world. The colors are:..."
Long Sui Sui had indeed done her homework, from the color, style, material, craftsmanship, to the highlights of the bag, she introduced everything in detail.
She stood while the VIPs sat.
She talked endlessly while the VIPs whispered to each other or played with their phones.
The Miss who said she would buy the bag was laughing and taking photos of Long Sui Sui with her phone.
As if Long Sui Sui was an entertainer, a clown for their amusement.
Long Sui Sui: ...Whatever! My heart is like still water.
The bag originally priced at 1.28 million, she had used it for a year, and sold it second-hand without a price drop, even making an extra 80,000.
"...This is a Prada bag, the latest model from this spring, originally priced at 61,900 yuan, auctioned today for 80,000."
"I'll take it! But, you have to show it off properly, like walking a model walk with it."
"Sure, Miss!"
"This is a classic Burberry watch, originally priced at 2.62 million, auctioned today for 2.8 million."
"I can buy it, but you must put it on for me personally!"
"No problem, Heir!"
Long Sui Sui became like a sales champion. To sell her items, she would meet all the VIPs' requests.
All the heirs and heiresses invited by Long Sui Sui were very enthusiastic.
Every personal luxury item Long Sui Sui presented was bought by different VIPs.
The items had varying prices, but without exception, all were sold above their original price.
The VIPs still thought it was worth it, because they fulfilled some long-standing fantasies.
"This is a Chanel high heel released last month, originally priced at 29,900 yuan, auctioned today for 35,000."
Long Sui Sui took out a shoe box, revealing the iconic red soles.
These were very famous shoes, beautiful and imposing, but uncomfortable and slippery.
Of course, most people who wore such shoes were celebrities and socialites; they wouldn't really wear them for long.
Zhao Yuyao, seeing those dazzling red soles and glancing at the slick deck of the yacht,
had a flash of malice in her eyes, "I want these shoes, for 35,000. But I have a request: you must wear them for the rest of the time."
Everyone: ...
They were stunned at first, then realized Zhao Yuyao's intent.
Wow, Zhao Yuyao really knew how to stir things up.
Wearing such slippery high heels on a yacht, she would definitely fall.
Tsk tsk, Long Sui Sui, the dignified Heiress of the Longmen Group, once the apex predator of their circle.
If she fell flat on her face in public...
"Haha! Zhao Yuyao, that's just like you!"
"Naughty! But I like it!"
Some jeered, and others tried to mediate—
"Isn't that too dangerous?"
"We're all friends here, Zhao Yuyao, you grew up with Long Sui Sui!"
Zhao Yuyao heard these mixed reactions but neither got overly pleased nor felt ashamed. She stared straight at Long Sui Sui, "I've stated my condition. If you agree, I'll transfer the money now."
Although 35,000 wasn't a trivial amount for Zhao Yuyao,
if she could see Long Sui Sui embarrass herself in front of Zhan Sinian, it would be worth every penny!
As a buyer, she was eager to close the deal.
Long Sui Sui calmly looked back at Zhao Yuyao, neither angry nor regretful, and nodded, "Deal!"
Even if she did fall, 35,000 was worth it!
Most importantly, Long Sui Sui wanted to send a signal: she was truly desperate!
For money, she would go to any lengths!
After receiving the money, Long Sui Sui immediately changed from her white sneakers to the torturous high heels.
"The auction is over, next is our dining segment!"
A long table was set on the deck, filled with various prepared foods.
There were all kinds of seafood, and many top-tier ingredients flown in from around the world that very morning.
The party's meal was actually a buffet.
Even the barbecues were self-service.
The fun was in self-sufficiency.
But, some people liked to boss others around to elevate their own status.
Especially when the person being bossed was their old rival.
"Miss, the meat is about to burn, turn it over quickly."
Zhao Yuyao called her "Miss" with such a familiar title, but her words carried no respect.
No need to overanalyze; the mockery in her tone was clear.
Indeed, hearing such a familiar "Miss," several young people in custom leisurewear couldn't help but burst into laughter.
