Chapter 171 didn't say it was a real diamond!

The three of them gathered together to choose designs.

"This one looks good! This one looks good!" Shen Qingxue found a style she liked on Little Red Book and held her phone up to the other two.

Song Xinyao's eyes sparkled: "Wow!" After a moment of being stunned, she pointed at the picture and noted a flaw: "But wouldn't this style snag on hair?"

"But it looks rich! You get the 'earthly wealth flower' vibe, right?" Shen Qingxue was determined not to listen to reason.

Ling Yue also found a style she liked. "What about this one?"

"Hiss..." Song Xinyao scratched her chin. "It's pretty, but aren't those diamonds a bit too big?"

"I can get nail extensions, it'll look so good! Once the manicure is done, it'll definitely be super sparkly, absolutely gorgeous, okay?" Ling Yue pulled back her phone, also determined not to listen to reason.

Song Xinyao spread her hands. "You've both already chosen, so why ask me?"

"Which one are you choosing?" Ling Yue asked, pretending not to hear her.

Song Xinyao tapped into her favorites. "Here! Isn't it cute?"

Shen Qingxue: "..."

Ling Yue: "? Are you sure you want something so abstract?"

"What do you mean abstract? This is so cute," Song Xinyao said, dissatisfied.

Ling Yue confirmed again: "You're not adding any diamonds or anything?"

Song Xinyao resolutely refused: "No, it'll pull my hair."

Ling Yue shrugged. "Alright then, don't regret it."

"Absolutely impossible! I trust my aesthetic sense!" Song Xinyao insisted firmly.

The visiting manicurist team was famously hard to book.

Shen Qingxue had only heard of them but had never met them in person; she heard they usually only did nails for A-list celebrities and the ultra-wealthy.

When she showed the chosen nail design picture to them,

the person glanced at it and said: "Simple."

Then, swish, swish, swish, they got straight to work.

The other two manicurists also began working diligently after seeing the pictures.

They worked for a full six hours.

The finished product was almost a perfect one-to-one replica of the picture!

"I love it! I love it! They really live up to their reputation for being hard to book; this craftsmanship is amazing!" Shen Qingxue raised her hands, and as she gently wiggled her fingers, she was almost blinded by the flash of gold!

"It's all golden! It's so beautiful!" What to do when you can't keep your hands off them?

Song Xinyao cupped her hands and murmured: "They did an even better job than the picture; there's a reason why expensive things are expensive." She took out her phone to take pictures, planning to post them on her Moments later.

Ling Yue admired her beautiful hands back and forth, not even looking up: "Swipe the card."

Before payment, the manicurist brought out the GIA certificates for the diamonds and the national standard certificates for the gold:

"Ms. Ling, the ten diamonds on your nails are 1-carat, VS1 clarity, F-grade princess-cut diamonds, with a total value of 500,000 yuan. Including the labor fee, it comes to a total of 502,500 yuan.

The 8 gold flowers on your friend's hands each weigh 1 gram. According to the current gold price of 998 yuan per gram, the 8 grams total 7,984 yuan. With the labor fee, it comes to 9,984 yuan.

Your other friend had a regular hand-painted style, which costs 800 yuan.

The total price for the three manicures is 513,284 yuan. With the 1,500 yuan house-call fee, you need to pay 514,784 yuan."

"Huh? How much?" Song Xinyao held up her fingers in an orchid gesture, thinking she had misheard.

She urgently turned her inquiring gaze toward Shen Qingxue, seeing her good friend with her mouth slightly open, looking completely shocked.

So...

"The diamonds you were talking about, they're real diamonds?!" Song Xinyao stopped acting; her cutesy voice vanished, and her rough, natural voice took over.

Ling Yue deliberately shoved her nails in front of her. "How about it, do these diamonds sparkle or what?"

"Ah!" Song Xinyao dramatically covered her eyes with the back of her hand.

"They sparkle more than my life! I'm just saying, is it possible to take off this manicure and redo it?" She pulled at Ling Yue and then at the manicurist. "Actually, I have a saved picture of an all-diamond manicure!"

I could die crying! Die crying!

You didn't say they were real diamonds!

The manicurist smiled apologetically. "I'm sorry, we have another client scheduled after this."

Snap!

Whose heart just broke?

Song Xinyao performed an imaginary act of 'scooping her heart up from the floor and putting it back into her chest.'

Clutching her chest, her figure swayed. "I want to sleep for a while. Don't call me for dinner, thanks."

"Alright, that's enough." Shen Qingxue hauled her up.

Song Xinyao thought she would comfort her a little.

Instead, that person pretentiously held her hand out in front of her and gently waved it. "Look at me, I only have 8 grams of gold on my hands! And I'm not saying anything."

She emphasized '8 grams of gold' heavily.

If this isn't showing off, what is?

"You, you guys!" Song Xinyao gently lifted Ling Yue's hands. "Wow~ so sparkly!

These hands of yours are now worth 500,000, which is equivalent to the down payment for a house in my hometown.

I have to guard them every second. If one accidentally falls off, I'll sneakily pick it up.

This is a 1-carat diamond; one single stone is worth 50,000. I'm going crazy, I'm going crazy."

The manicurist smiled. "We use crystal glue, so it's stuck on very securely; the diamonds basically won't fall off.

Ms. Ling, if you need to reuse the diamonds, please make an appointment for removal via WeChat in advance. We will use a special removal solution to avoid damaging the diamonds themselves."

Song Xinyao's dream was shattered.

"I remember someone saying they would absolutely not regret it." Shen Qingxue continued to attack her.

Song Xinyao pouted. "People, you know, are just like that; it's very easy to regret things."

"It's okay. Although your hands are very clean, your sisters' hands are golden and diamond-studded." Ling Yue offered some fake comfort.

Song Xinyao hummed. "You're killing me! I'm not friends with you guys anymore!"

"So, are we still going for the beauty treatment?"

Ling Yue's single sentence successfully made Song Xinyao stop in her tracks.

"When are we going? Now?" Song Xinyao immediately turned back.

She perfectly embodied the behavior of a great woman who knows when to yield and when to stand tall.

A few days later.

The flight route application was approved.

The local tourism authority in Portofino took the initiative to contact Ling Yue's side and actively helped Cheng Jiao complete the follow-up booking work.

Before departure.

Cheng Jiao gathered the employees and held a meeting.

"For those accompanying us this time, pack your luggage tonight. I've already sent the weather forecast for Italy to the group chat. Please prepare one suitcase of clothes based on the weather.

Bring your ID cards, passports, and other items. Meet in the living room at 7:00 AM tomorrow morning to depart for Hong Kong.

Those staying behind must complete their daily work according to the schedule; do not slack off.

Li Xinfeng and Housekeeper Shi Xiaosha, you two need to stagger your time off to ensure that someone is always on duty..."

Everyone listened to her endless instructions without the slightest impatience, even noting down all the precautions on their phones to avoid mistakes.

The incident with Zhao Fang some time ago served as a reminder to everyone.

The Miss simply chooses to be a generous and easygoing person, but that doesn't mean she is weak and can be bullied, nor does it mean they canrandom violate matters of principle.

Thinking about it carefully.

This job is leisurely and comfortable, the salary is high, there are benefits on holidays, and they aren't suddenly called in to work overtime on their days off. Even if tasks are added temporarily, the Miss will send extra red envelopes as compensation. It's so much better than bosses who expect free labor!

If they are occasionally caught slacking off, the Miss doesn't say anything; she even plays along with them.

The work environment is good, and the standards for food and accommodation are high.

The more they thought about it, the more they felt there was something to look forward to in these days. This wasn't just a job; if done well, it was like a retirement pension!

So, Zhao Fang really had water in her brain; she was crazy.

Everyone thought to themselves: Don't ever learn from her!