As they exited the elevator, Miao Wenxuan casually remarked, “When you see something you like, take the card from the small tray in front of the equipment. Then, go to the front desk to pay. Keep in mind that these items aren’t cheap, so make sure to check the prices—”
His words trailed off when he saw the stack of cards in Qiao Huaiyao’s hand.
Miao Wenxuan: “???”
Buying in bulk?
Qiu Shufeng also noticed Miao Wenxuan’s stunned expression. He couldn’t help but chuckle inwardly. It seemed everyone was equally shocked.
Having worked in the lab for many years, Miao Wenxuan wasn’t necessarily familiar with the exact price of each piece of equipment, but he could estimate the cost just by looking at them. So, seeing Qiao Huaiyao holding so many cards, he could roughly calculate the total amount.
In the entire international laboratory, no one dared to buy equipment in bulk like Qiao Huaiyao.
Qiao Huaiyao selected items that he needed. For some experiments, to save time, he prepared two or more sets of equipment so that results could be obtained simultaneously. Naturally, he ended up with quite a few cards.
Noticing their gazes, Qiao Huaiyao paused and frowned, “What’s wrong?”
Miao Wenxuan gently reminded him, “Some of the equipment here is excellent, but you should consider the price carefully. The cheapest items here start at hundreds of thousands.”
Qiao Huaiyao replied calmly, “I know.”
Qiu Shufeng stepped forward, “Study god, let me help you with those.”
It wasn’t easy to carry so many cards, and the place hadn’t provided baskets or anything.
Wang Zhan, a step behind, said, “You move aside. Study god, let me help!”
“No need, I can manage,” Qiao Huaiyao said as he picked out two more cards. “You guys go select your own items.”
Qiu Shufeng: “…”
What a joke, Study god. Even if we chose, we wouldn’t have anywhere to store them.
Other senior students with their own labs browsed around, thinking about replenishing their lab supplies.
Qiu Shufeng and the others stayed around Qiao Huaiyao.
When they finally went to the front desk to pay, the cashier, a foreigner, stood up upon seeing so many cards. Pointing at the cards and then outside, he started speaking rapidly in a foreign language.
Qiu Shufeng, though proficient in English, struggled to keep up with the fast pace but could guess the meaning through body language.
It was quite animated.
Qiao Huaiyao remained calm, responding fluently in English, and then handed over his bank card.
The cashier paused, confirmed again, and Qiao Huaiyao nodded.
The cashier began scanning the codes on the cards one by one.
The lightweight cards were scanned repeatedly, with the same action over and over, until the cashier’s movements slowed from fatigue.
The only sound in the air was the constant ‘beep,’ ‘beep,’…
The receipt being printed in real-time grew longer and longer with each beep. Since the transaction wasn’t complete, the cashier didn’t tear it off. The receipt gradually extended from the desk to the floor.
Miao Wenxuan didn’t bother looking at other equipment, standing aside and waiting.
Other lab staff who were originally on the fifth floor also came over, seemingly examining the lab equipment, but in reality, they were all watching the cashier.
Finally, the last card was scanned.
The cashier sighed in relief, tearing off the receipt and handing it to Qiao Huaiyao for confirmation.
While the cards were being scanned, Qiao Huaiyao had been checking the receipt—not to confirm the prices, but to ensure nothing was missed.
Buying everything in one go meant he wouldn’t have to return later to get anything he missed.
Miao Wenxuan had initially planned to advise against purchasing unnecessary items during the payment process, but after seeing the card Qiao Huaiyao produced, he fell silent.
If he wasn’t mistaken, that card was an unlimited secondary card. The fact that the bank issued such a card indicated it wasn’t something an average person could obtain.
Moreover, Qiao Huaiyao had more than one card, including what appeared to be the primary card.
Miao Wenxuan silently placed a hand over his chest, mentally chanting: wealth disparity, wealth disparity.
The cashier, used to customers buying a few items at a time, trembled while processing this large transaction. He was about to hand over the keypad for the PIN when he saw the display show ‘transaction successful.’
No limit, no lag, no PIN entry.
Cashier: “???”
Do rich people not set passwords?
So what was the point of my seven-figure password protecting my two-figure salary?
The cashier paused, then handed the card back with both hands, speaking in broken Chinese to Qiao Huaiyao.
Qiao Huaiyao understood English well enough, but these few Chinese words left him confused.
Seeing this, Miao Wenxuan stepped forward and said, “I’ll explain the precautions for these items to you.”
These complex machines required more care than looking after people.
“Okay.” Qiao Huaiyao didn’t refuse. “Thank you…”
Before he could finish, Miao Wenxuan waved his hand, “You’re welcome.”
It’s much easier to talk about the precautions of the machine than to take it down to see.
Many students gathered around.
There were too many things, and some of them were repeated, so Miao Wenxuan was inevitably confused, so he talked while looking at the list.
Qiao Huaiyao only had to do experiments in his previous life, and there were special people to do the maintenance.
Some places are indeed very complicated. Qiao Huaiyao wrote down several models that are complicated to maintain, and bought a few more sets before leaving. The more maintenance is needed, the easier it is to break.
In order to avoid delaying the experimental process after taking it back, it is better to prepare it in advance.
But… Qiao Huaiyao couldn’t help but look at his mobile phone. Why didn’t he get a text message reminder for deduction?
Qiao Huaiyao looked through the text message list on his mobile phone and confirmed that there was no message.
Because he was abroad, would the text message come later?
After putting away his mobile phone, Qiao Huaiyao didn’t wait for the text message for deduction.
If the deduction fails, the cashier will remind you.
Otherwise, if you come here to buy things, you just swipe the money after choosing it, and start to put the order into the warehouse for shipment without checking whether the money in the account has arrived.
The international laboratory will lose a lot of money.
After putting on makeup in the afternoon, Bai Jinyan stayed in the lounge and didn’t rush to go out.
It was messy in the back, and it sounded like the sound from the red carpet.
It just started, and there was a dispute.
The media and security shouted loudly to the people who were talking, urging them to go down quickly.
Add to that the sound of the shutter, and it sounded even more chaotic.
It was so noisy.
There were people walking in the corridor with dresses, all of whom were going to give them to the models to change into.
From time to time, someone would urge them to walk faster, and the busier they were, the more chaotic it was.
Bai Jinyan pinched his eyebrows, feeling upset.
He took out his mobile phone to talk to Qiao Huaiyao, not paying attention to the surrounding environment.
Just after typing a few words, someone knocked on the door outside the lounge.
The show manager walked in, bowed, and said with a smile: “Brother Bai, we have made the necklace you asked for before. Would you like to see it now?”
The necklace was a request given before. Knowing that Bai Jinyan would be there today, they worked overtime to rush it out. It is absolutely a one-to-one restoration of the drawing given by Bai Jinyan.
Including the gems and broken diamonds provided by Bai Jinyan, all are placed on this small necklace. It is exquisite and beautiful, matched with a special material chain. If it is auctioned, someone may buy it for collection.
The manager wanted to make friends, so he didn’t bother others. He personally took a long detour just to come here to give it.
After giving the invitation letter, the manager probably also learned something about Bai Jinyan’s personality and knew that he had never been interested in these things.
This time he took the initiative to contact them and also gave a design draft. It is obvious that he is very concerned about this necklace. If this necklace is made, it can be said that if it is not a friend, it can at least be regarded as knowing Bai Jinyan.
If there is any show later, it is better to invite him again.
Others in the industry knew that they invited Bai Jinyan to their show this time, and they called many people to ask for a connection, but the person in charge always evaded them.
Bai Jinyan glanced at it and said, “Let me see.”
“Okay.” The person in charge took off the necklace with white gloves and handed it over, “Brother Bai, here.”
The necklace is inlaid with gems to embellish it into a shooting star. The overall texture is like a blooming rose, and the beautiful and delicate lines outline the shooting star, and the two complement each other.
Made according to the drawings.
Most of the finished products are not too bad.
Bai Jinyan put the necklace back into the box and covered it, “Swipe the card.”
As he said, his fingertips that touched his pocket paused. Not only did he not bring a card, he even didn’t bring a checkbook.
The person in charge said: “No, no, it’s just the cost of production. The materials and gems belong to Brother Bai, so it’s not easy for us to accept it…”
Bai Jinyan said lightly: “Lu Lu.”
Lu Lu hurried to pay, and the person in charge had to accept it, “Don’t disturb Brother Bai’s rest.”
After the person in charge left, Lu Lu couldn’t help asking: “Brother Bai, did you lose your card? Or is it in other clothes and coats?”
After changing into the prepared dress, the casual clothes were folded and put aside.
There is no password, no limit, if you lose this card, you can’t swipe it casually.
Bai Jinyan shook his head, and when talking about this, the corners of his mouth couldn’t help but rise slightly, “Handed it in.”
Lu Lu: “???”
Why are you so happy when your bank card is confiscated?