Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot by Beautiful Crescent

Chapter 165: 133 Provocation, a sense of cheapness deep down Chapter 165: 133 Provocation, a sense of cheapness deep down Before New Year's Day, Tang Yunxian's father's surgery date was set, so Tang Yunxian made a trip back to Pingjiang—there was a pile of year-end company business he had neglected.

Everyone was busy with their own things, even little Jiangjiang was in all sorts of training for the football match during the New Year, while Jiang Jinsang was relatively idle...

Aside from reading and exercising, he would just take Lord Wansui out to bask in the sun.

On the eve of the charity auction, Tang Wan was still in the handicraft shop making jewelry; she had crafted a pair of Cyan Feather earrings for Fan Mingyu and was nearing the final stage.

She often cto the shop, and the owner initially thought she was just a regular customer, only to realize after several days that whether novice or expert, one could tell by their first touch of the materials.

Tang Wan was clearly an expert! ** On the day of the charity auction gala Tang Wan had already made plans with Jiang Jinsang to go for a gown fitting, then head straight to the auction hotel, but she received a call from the handicraft shop owner, asking her to cin.

"Miss Tang, your jewelry is ready; when would you have tto pick it up?" After Tang Wan finished the cloisonné Cyan Feather work, the owner helped with the setting for wearing. "Can I cby tomorrow?" "Tomorrow is the 30th, we'll be closed for New Year's Day; we're only open in the morning, so you should cearly if possible." The handicraft shop wasn't close to the Jiang Family home; it would take nearly two hours to get there by highway, and tomorrow morning seemed potentially rushed.

"Then I'll go now." "I'll wait for you." Tang Wan hung up the phone and let Jiang Jinsang know.

"We have an appointment at 4 PM to try on the dress and do makeup, will you have enough tif you leave now?" Jiang Jinsang glanced at his watch.

"Just givethe address, and we'll meet there directly." "I'll cwith you." "No need; it's quite troublesto go back and forth. Just head over and wait forthere." Ever since Jiang Jinsang had been ill in the middle of the night sdays before, Tang Wan subconsciously paid attention, fearing it would be too taxing for him.

"Then I'll have Jiang Cuo accompany you, that should be okay, right?" "Okay." After packing her things, Tang Wan hurriedly left the house.

* Because of a traffic jam, by the tshe arrived at the shop, the owner was teaching a customer how to make jewelry. They were a small operation with few employees, and the owner often attended to things personally. Tang Wan didn't mind waiting and sat patiently to the side.

Jiang Cuo was responsible for driving; thinking Tang Wan would be out soon after retrieving her item and making a payment—a matter of minutes—he didn't turn off the engine but rather parked by the roadside at a temporary spot, quietly waiting.

But nearly ten minutes passed, and she still hadn't appeared, causing his brow to furrow slightly. It's just a pickup, what's taking so long? He kept watch at the door but unexpectedly spotted someone familiar entering.

"I'm sorry, we're a bit busy now, but you can have a look around or find a place to sit for a while," the owner said to the newcomers, promptly greeting them.

"It's fine; do what you need to do, we'll just look around." Tang Wan was bored waiting and saw a child fiddling with Cyan Feather, so she turned her head to give a bit of guidance. Recognizing the voice, she couldn't help but look up.

"Tang sister-what a coincidence to run into you here." It was indeed Jiang Shuyan, with another girl who looked quite young, with short hair, delicate makeup, slim and tall, sporting a clean-cut short hairstyle that gave her an air of sharpness.

"Yeah, quite a coincidence," Tang Wan politely nodded to them as a greeting.

"Miss Tang, I'm really sorry; I got so busy I almost forgot about you. Wait a moment, I'll pack it up for you right away; you needed a gift box, right?" The owner was just as scattered from the busyness.

"No rush, take your time," Tang Wan said with a smile.

"Are you here to shop too?" Jiang Shuyan walked over.

"Miss Tang is here to make jewelry. Her craftsmanship is especially good," the owner spoke up, seeing that the two seemed to know each other well.

"Especially good, but how does it compare to yours?" Jiang Shuyan teased with a smile.

The owner spoke frankly, "She far surpasses me; that's the truth. If she weren't so busy, I would want to apprentice under her." In business, flattering customers is definitely all about rainbow farts, and whether this talk was flattery or true was unclear, but a few regular customers who were somewhat familiar with Tang Wan added a few fair words.

"Miss Tang's skills are truly good; she spotted the problem with mine in one glance." "Boss, if you don't step up your game, Miss Tang might compete for your bread and butter, and you'd be out of a job." The atmosphere in the craft store was quite pleasant.

"Are you here to buy stuff too?" Tang Wan sized up Jiang Shuyan, noticing she was carrying several shopping bags, clearly having made quite the haul.

"Yes, this store has spretty unique stuff; I'm here to take a look with a friend," Jiang Shuyan said with a smile, "Excuse me, boss, but could you tellwhere the restroom is?" "It's on the second floor, just turn left at the top of the stairs." "Thank you," Jiang Shuyan said and headed upstairs.

While Tang Wan was giving stips to a kid and preparing to leave, Jiang Shuyan's friend cover. Pretending to glance unintentionally, she nearly knocked over a box of pigment on the table.

"Sorry." "No problem, sister,” the kid didn't mind and just smiled.

"What is this for?" "To dye feathers, then stick them in here..." The kid pointed at their own work; the pigments were for dyeing goose feathers for Cyan Feather.

"Miss Tang, no matter how good these feathers are, or how realistically the they are colors are blended, they are ultimately fake, right? They can't compare to real kingfisher feathers," she commented with a sudden smile looking at Tang Wan. Tang Wan was not familiar with her but clearly felt her hostility; yet she still nodded politely in agreement, "They cannot compare." "So, if a sparrow is clad in a layer of phoenix feathers, it's still a sparrow at the end of the day; it can't turn into a phoenix." Tang Wan remained silent.

The owner, however, noticed the tension and said, “Miss Tang, could you cover here, please? Helpdecide which ribbon color would be the best choice for packaging." Tang Wan responded and cover. As they brushed past each other, she deliberately blocked the way and bumped into Tang Wan's shoulder.

Filled with provocation.

"Sorry," she said with a smile.

"It's fine." Tang Wan didn't care at all; she immediately picked a ribbon at the counter and watched the owner pack it.

The girl snickered but didn't leave it at that and actually walked over again.

Tang Wan noticed her approach from the corner of her eye, but her expression didn't change. However, the owner kept an eye on the two; after all, this was his store, and any conflict that frightened the other customers would be particularly bad for business. She cup beside Tang Wan and said with a smile,

"This ribbon is quite pretty, and the box looks high-end and luxurious, It's just that the contents inside... after all, this wasn't a high-luxury brand place, and the items weren't expensive. "No matter how exquisite the packaging is, it can't hide its cheapness." "So no matter how dazzling and beautiful one dresses up, what's inside can't change. Isn't that right, Miss Tang?"