79: Reversal of polarity
Xin Xin didn't look at the bags on the display rack, afraid she would lose herself in them. Of course she wanted to own them too, but she had self-awareness; she only looked somewhat pretty during her livestreams thanks to professional makeup artists and beauty filters.
In real life, no 'big brother' would ever treat her like this. She walked over to the wardrobe and gently pushed it open, only to see it filled with summer clothes, including various famous brands she had seen on the market.
There were also some clothes without any logos, which, in her eyes, looked like piles of cash.
She thought the shoe cabinet she saw upon entering was the peak, but she didn't expect that to be just the beginning. Suppressed jealousy began to surge from all directions.
"Why her! Isn't it just because she's good-looking? Just wait until he gets tired of playing with you, then let's see what you do!"
Feng Qiqi looked through all the bags before reluctantly looking away. Noticing Xin Xin's expression, she thought to herself, 'This girl has some issues; I need to tell my rich little sister to be careful.'
Tan Jing walked in carrying fresh orange juice and said, "Come have some juice. My Boyfriend and I don't really like snacks, so I didn't prepare any. Please excuse the poor hospitality~"
"Thanks, Jing Jing~"
"Thank you!"
Feng Qiqi took small sips of the orange juice. Looking at the walk-in closet that could only be described as luxurious, she made no effort to hide her envy and said:
"Jing Jing, how much did all these clothes, bags, and jewelry cost?"
"I don't know either. My Boyfriend prepared everything. I don't usually go out, so I rarely come in here."
Hearing this, Xin Xin became even more certain that Xiao Jing was just a canary kept in a luxury mansion. Since even going out was so difficult, her heart filled with disdain:
"And here I thought you were so pure; it's just that the price wasn't high enough."
Feng Qiqi sighed in her heart, 'As expected, rich people look for other rich people to date. I wonder what kind of girlfriend Jiang Chuan will find.'
However, she still had a lot of confidence in herself. Moreover, now that she had a good sister with a first-love complex, she didn't believe she couldn't win that man over! She quickly adjusted her mindset.
"Jing Jing, are there any other fun places? Do you have any photos of your Boyfriend at home? I kind of want to see!"
Tan Jing thought about it carefully. The house was full of her photos, but there really weren't any of Jiang Chuan. He rarely took photos; the ones circulating online were just screenshots taken by netizens.
Even if there were, she couldn't let them see. Otherwise, the whole thing would be exposed, and that would be the ultimate social death, okay!
"What fun places could there be at home? My makeup room is next door; you can go take a look if you're interested. My Boyfriend doesn't like taking photos, so there aren't any of him at home."
Xin Xin wasn't surprised at all. Xiao Jing's Boyfriend was so rich, who knows how old he might be? How could she be comfortable showing them his photo?
"Alright then~ I'll go take a look~"
Feng Qiqi pulled her sister's arm and walked to the room next door, her big eyes looking at her expectantly, waiting for her to open the door.
"No need to be so polite, you can just go right in."
Although Tan Jing said this, she really liked friends who had a sense of boundaries. It made her feel at ease, and she felt that as long as the other person didn't try to snatch Jiang Chuan from her, it would be nice to become good best friends.
"Hehe~ How can I do that? What if there are secret toys belonging to you and your Boyfriend inside~"
"What are you saying~"
Seeing the door open, Feng Qiqi dodged the small hand swinging at her and slipped into the room giggling.
After the series of intense shocks just now, she was already mentally prepared. Seeing the vanity filled with cosmetics, she wasn't surprised at all.
Noticing that most of the cosmetics were unopened and only one lipstick showed signs of use, she asked curiously, "With so many cosmetics, why don't you use them?"
"I rarely wear makeup, so I don't use them much."
Feng Qiqi looked at the other girl's face, which was full of collagen. Undeniably, there was no real need for makeup on this face; just applying some lipstick to add some color was enough.
Feng Qiqi was the type of girl with strong, vivid features; there was a big difference between when she wore makeup and when she didn't. The more gorgeously she dressed up, the more her three-dimensional features stood out.
She got up early every day to start her makeup routine and especially envied girls like Xiao Jing, who could go out just by applying some lipstick.
Feng Qiqi sat in the chair, looking at her delighted self in the mirror, completely immersing herself in the life of a rich woman.
She noticed a small red booklet next to the mirror, turned around, and asked, "What's this?"
Tan Jing was being cornered by Xin Xin, who was incessantly showering her with fake concern. She was almost at her limit. Hearing the question, she quickly broke away, walked to the vanity, and looked at the red booklet, saying:
"That's the Property Deed. Don't you have one at home too?"
Feng Qiqi didn't dare respond. She lived in a rented house; where would she get a Property Deed? She really wanted to see what a Property Deed looked like and said with wide, pitiful eyes, "Jing Jing~ Can I take a look~"
"Sure, there's nothing wrong with looking. It's the same as the one at your house."
Feng Qiqi opened it carefully as if holding a sacred relic. At first glance, she saw Tan Jing's name as the owner—sole ownership, 313 square meters.
Xin Xin also leaned in curiously, wanting to know what Xiao Jing's Boyfriend's name was.
"How is this possible!"
Feng Qiqi was startled and almost dropped the 'sacred relic.' She turned back and complained, "What's wrong? What do you mean 'how is this possible'? You scared me!"
Xin Xin looked at the name on the owner's line in disbelief. She could understand gifting bags, clothes, and cosmetics, but this was a house! How rich must he be?
If someone gave her a house, even if it were a seventy-year-old man, she would be willing!
Seeing her dumbfounded expression and not knowing what was wrong with her, Feng Qiqi ignored her. She took out another booklet from the sleeve, which clearly said 'Motor Vehicle Registration Certificate.'
Opening it, she saw it was for a Mercedes-Benz G-Class, also in Tan Jing's name. She wasn't surprised; for a rich sister, a car worth over a million wasn't much.
After Feng Qiqi finished looking, she placed them on the table and bowed piously before putting them back. She lamented, "These two little booklets together must be worth nearly twenty million, right?"
Tan Jing knew the price of the car but didn't know exactly how much the house was worth, though she estimated it to be over ten million. She nodded. "It should be about that much."
Hearing this, Xin Xin could no longer stand. She sat directly on the floor, her face almost distorted with jealousy.
Not long ago, the two of them were in a dilapidated old rental. She had even flaunted a bag worth a few thousand in front of the other girl and said she would move into an apartment in the future.
But in such a short time, she had lost her job and was penniless. And the other girl? A million-dollar luxury car, a ten-million-dollar mansion, a whole wall of shoes and clothes, and endless cosmetics.
This intense sense of disparity caused her to completely break down. She slumped on the floor, muttering over and over, "Why her! Why her!"