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The black card with gold embossing gleamed under the white lights, drawing everyone's attention.

At the same time, as soon as Wen Yixin finished speaking, the surrounding store employees couldn't help but eagerly respond in unison:

"More than enough!"

"More than enough!"

"More than enough!"

In an instant, the previously quiet atmosphere became lively, attracting even more attention, including that of the store manager.

Zhao Man, noticing the gathering crowd, frowned slightly. After a few moments of thought, she quickly made her way over. As the store manager, she felt obligated to understand the situation.

Meanwhile, Yu Shuyun's face turned pale as she watched the surrounding employees eagerly back up Wen Yixin's statement.

She stared intently at the card between Wen Yixin's fingers, trying to discern something, but despite her efforts, she couldn't figure anything out.

She had never seen a card like the one Wen Yixin was holding.

It looked like a VIP card, but it was completely different from any she had encountered before.

The design, color, and even the branding were distinct from the VIP card she was holding. The only similarity was the "Jeremy" logo printed on both cards.

Moreover, her card didn't have any gold embossing. In fact, none of her friends' cards had the gold lettering like Wen Yixin's.

The more she looked at it, the more frustrated she became. Her face turned an odd mix of blue and white, and the new manicure she had gotten left deep marks in her palms, but she didn't seem to notice. She just kept staring at Wen Yixin, as if trying to see through her.

As for Qin Ruan.

Qin Ruan was also stunned by Wen Yixin's sudden reveal. She stared blankly at Wen Yixin's jade-like profile, her emotions swirling in confusion.

She suddenly realized that she didn't really know much about Sister Wen.

She didn't know Sister Wen's background, why she was in K City, or why she was so kind to her.

She had so many questions but didn't know how to ask any of them.

Meanwhile, Zhao Man had made her way to the edge of the crowd. She pushed through a few people and asked a nearby employee, "What's going on here?"

The employee, who had been watching the drama unfold with interest, suddenly found herself put on the spot.

"Uh... I'm not entirely sure, but it seems like Miss Yu tried to embarrass someone, only to get embarrassed herself," the employee explained.

Zhao Man: "..." Quite the dramatic situation.

She looked toward the center of the crowd, originally intending to see what kind of trouble Miss Yu was stirring up this time, but instead, she caught sight of the black card with the "Wen" character in gold embossing in Wen Yixin's hand.

In the next moment, she immediately stepped forward.

"Excuse me, Miss. I'm the manager here. Is there anything we can assist you with?" Zhao Man's face was adorned with a very sincere smile.

At the same time, she couldn't help but take a few more glances at the card.

So, this is the legendary "Wen" gold-embossed card from Jeremy. This was her first time seeing one.

She felt honored.

This card was the highest-tier VIP card offered by Jeremy. The holder of this card could enjoy the most exclusive services at all Jeremy stores, even without a reservation. They could access the latest seasonal collections immediately, and even next season's unreleased items.

Typically, when Jeremy released new products, interested clients had to reserve in advance to obtain them. But a holder of the "Wen" card was given priority over all other customers and reservations.

Jeremy would always make exceptions for "Wen" cardholders and strive to meet their every need, whether or not it was related to Jeremy's products.

Furthermore, any custom designs ordered by these clients would never be made available to others, ensuring their exclusivity.

And the card's benefits didn't stop there. Zhao Man had heard that this card held even greater privileges, but she wasn't privy to those details. After all, she was just an ordinary employee and knew only what was related to Jeremy.

In the blink of an eye, countless thoughts flashed through Zhao Man's mind, but they ceased the moment Wen Yixin spoke.

Wen Yixin glanced at Zhao Man, nodded slightly, and asked, "Is the designer in the store?"

Zhao Man nodded, "Of course."

"Are you looking to have something custom-made?"

Wen Yixin took Qin Ruan by the hand. "Yes, please take us there."

"Certainly." Zhao Man responded.

She gave a few instructions to a nearby employee, then turned to lead Wen Yixin and Qin Ruan toward the back of the store, not even sparing Yu Shuyun a glance.

Neither Wen Yixin nor Qin Ruan paid any attention to Yu Shuyun as they walked past her.

Yu Shuyun watched in disbelief as the three of them passed her by as if she were invisible. Her usually proud self-esteem felt trampled underfoot. Seeing the crowd around her, she felt utterly humiliated, her face darkening with anger.

She clenched her teeth in frustration, glared at the onlookers, and then stormed out of Jeremy.

Just wait, she thought. She would find a way to regain her dignity soon.

Outside the Jeremy design studio.

Zhao Man gestured to the sofa nearby and said warmly, "Please have a seat here. I'll be back in just a minute or two."

Wen Yixin nodded. "Alright, go ahead."

Zhao Man nodded and then stepped to the side to knock on the design studio door. After hearing a response from inside, she opened the door and went in.

A few minutes later.

The door to the design studio opened from the inside, and a man and a woman stepped out.

The woman was Zhao Man, and the man…

"This is the in-house fashion designer—Mr. Hemingsha." Zhao Man introduced.

"Mr. He, this is the VIP guest I mentioned earlier…" She paused and looked at Wen Yixin.

"My surname is Wen, Wen Yixin." Wen Yixin stood up, a polite smile on her lips.

Hemingsha nodded toward Wen Yixin. "Miss Wen, nice to meet you. I hear you're interested in having some custom designs made. Let's go inside and discuss it. You can tell me exactly what you need."

Wen Yixin responded, "Alright."

Hemingsha then turned to Zhao Man. "Please have three cups of coffee brought in."

Zhao Man acknowledged and left to take care of it.

Meanwhile, Wen Yixin and Qin Ruan followed Hemingsha into the design studio.

Inside, the three of them sat around a round coffee table.

Hemingsha was the first to speak, "Miss Wen, what type of clothing are you looking for?"

Wen Yixin shook her head and pointed to Qin Ruan. "It's not for me; it's for her."

"Dresses. I'd like to have a few custom dresses made for her."

"So, it's for the young lady beside you…" Hemingsha murmured, turning slightly to ask Qin Ruan for her preferences.

It was the first time Qin Ruan found herself in such a serious setting, and she nervously grasped Wen Yixin's wrist, her voice soft, "I don't want anything too flashy. Something simple…"

Hemingsha noted down all of Qin Ruan's preferences, and once she finished, he reached for the tablet on a nearby chair.

He spent some time sketching on the tablet before turning the screen toward Qin Ruan, explaining, "Here are a few sketches I've just created. What do you think?"

"If there's anything you don't like, I can make adjustments."

Qin Ruan instinctively glanced at Wen Yixin, and after seeing her nod, she carefully took the tablet and examined the sketches, her expression serious.

After a while, she pointed to the sketch on the far right and looked up at Wen Yixin. "Sister Wen, what do you think of this one?"

Wen Yixin studied it for a few seconds and nodded, "It's nice."

"This one is also good. It looks like it would suit you." She pointed to another sketch in the middle and suggested to Qin Ruan.

Qin Ruan nodded slightly, then handed the tablet back to Hemingsha, indicating the two sketches she preferred. "I like these two."

Hemingsha glanced at the sketches, then nodded. "Got it."

He put the tablet away and, noticing Qin Ruan's sneakers, asked, "Since you're having dresses custom-made, would you like to order matching high heels as well?"

The mention of high heels made Qin Ruan instinctively want to refuse, as she had never worn them before. But before she could speak, Wen Yixin interjected, "Let's order them together."

"Sister Wen…" Qin Ruan turned to her.

Wen Yixin asked, "What's wrong?"

"Don't you want to wear them?"

"It's not that," Qin Ruan shook her head and admitted, "I've never worn them before, so I'm worried I won't be able to walk properly."

"I see…" Wen Yixin thought for a moment, her eyes scanning the room until they landed on a display of high heels on a shelf.

"Mr. He, could we try on some of those high heels?" Wen Yixin asked.

Hemingsha turned to look and immediately agreed. "Of course."

He called over a female assistant and introduced her to Wen Yixin. "This is my assistant, Xia Bai."

"I'll have her help you try on the high heels and take Miss Qin's measurements."

Wen Yixin smiled gently. "That sounds good."

Following Hemingsha's instructions, Xia Bai led the way for Wen Yixin and Qin Ruan to try on the shoes.

In the display area, most of the high heels on the shelves were high and thin. Considering that Qin Ruan had never worn heels before, Wen Yixin initially wanted to choose a pair with lower heels, but those didn't seem to suit Qin Ruan as well.

In the end, Wen Yixin handed Qin Ruan a pair of silver stilettos with approximately 7cm heels. "How about trying these first?"

"Low heels don't look as nice. These aren't too low or too high. Try them on and see how they feel."

Qin Ruan hesitated as she looked at the heels but decided not to go against Wen Yixin's suggestion.

She took the shoes from Wen Yixin's hand, carefully put them on, and then cautiously stood up.

When she found herself suddenly at eye level with Wen Yixin, her heart skipped a beat.

Wen Yixin stepped back two paces and said softly, "Qin Ruan, try walking slowly toward me."

"Okay." Qin Ruan responded and slowly took a step forward, though she wobbled slightly at first.

She steadied herself and continued to walk slowly toward Wen Yixin, her steps a bit unsteady.

Finally, when she made it to Wen Yixin's side, Qin Ruan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"How was it?" Wen Yixin asked.

Qin Ruan nodded, "Not bad."

Wen Yixin smiled, "Now try walking back."

"Alright." Qin Ruan now had a bit more confidence and was less worried about falling.

She held onto Wen Yixin's shoulder as she turned around, intending to walk back, but the moment she turned, her stiletto heel caught on something, causing her to stumble.

Wen Yixin was startled and quickly called out, "Careful!"

At the same time, Wen Yixin reached out and caught Qin Ruan, preventing her from falling.

The suddenness of it all.

Qin Ruan found herself crashing into a warm, rose-scented embrace.

Soft and fragrant, their bodies pressed tightly together.