The shopping guide picked up the phone and stepped aside, intently listening to the store manager’s instructions. “Liu, you need to make sure that woman spends as much as possibleter. If she spends 300,000 yuan in our store, I’ll reward you with 50,000 yuan. If she manages to spend 500,000 yuan, the reward will be 100,000 yuan!”


    Upon hearing this, the female shopping guide couldn’t help but steal a nce at ine. Although she was unsure why the store manager had singled out this woman, she quickly recognized it as a lucrative opportunity. She whispered, “Don’t worry, I understand.”


    After hanging up, she approached ine with a bright smile. “Ma’am, let me help you try this on.”


    ine nodded and allowed the shopping guide to assist her with the ne, admiring her reflection in the mirror.


    The jewelry from this prestigious brand had a poor price-to-value ratio. The 18k gold chain itself wasn’t particrly expensive, and the pendant adorned with small diamonds didn’t add much either. Together, they likely cost a fraction of what the store was asking.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    However, for ine, the price-to-value ratio didn’t matter as much as the appearance-to-price ratio.<fnaa75> For original chapters go to find[?]ovel</fnaa75>


    The price-to-value ratio refers to the rtionship between a product’s performance and its price. The better the performance for the same price, the more appealing it is.


    On the other hand, the appearance-to-price ratiopares the product’s aesthetic appeal with its price. For the same expenditure, a product with higher visual appeal is prioritized. Even if a in cotton T-shirt costs no more than 100 yuan but bears a prestigious brand logo, to ine, it could easily be worth 8,000 yuan.


    After examining the ne for a while, ine noticed that the chain didn’t sparkle as she had hoped. Under the bright lights of the jewelry store, every facet and edge should have shimmered.


    Feeling thrilled, she eximed, “I want this! Please wrap it up for me!”


    At that moment, the female shopping guide interjected, “Ma’am, I must be honest. I feel this chain doesn’t quite suit your temperament.”


    ine frowned and asked, “What do you mean? Are you saying I’m not worthy of such an expensive ne?”


    The shopping guide quickly waved her hands. “No, no! That’s not what I meant! The moment you walked in, I could tell you exude elegance. Honestly, after years of working at Bulgari, I’ve never encountered a guest as charismatic as you.”


    ine couldn’t help but feel ttered by the unexpected praise.


    She smiled and replied, “Oh, you really know how to tter someone. While I do have a good demeanor, I’m getting older and can’tpete with the youth…”


    The shopping guide quickly responded, “You’re too modest! You have far more charm than many female stars in their twenties that I’ve seen.”


    “Really?” ine looked at her reflection in surprise. She felt her elegance was indeed noteworthy and added with a smile, “When ites to charm, it really isn’t about youth. Young people can only dress well butck true allure!”


    Souna, who was nearby, couldn’t help but roll her eyes.


    In her heart, Souna couldn’t fathom how ine’s charm could ever bepared to anyone of note. If anything, if we’re talking about the charm of a shrew, ine certainly excelled in that category.


    Just then, the shopping guide spoke with a serious tone. “Ma’am, let me be frank. With your remarkable elegance, driving a luxurious Rolls-Royce and carrying Hermès bags, you are truly at the pinnacle. If you wear a chain costing over a hundred thousand yuan, it won’t elevate your elegance at all; in fact, it might detract from it.”


    ine, intrigued, asked, “Really?! How can it be said to cost more than 100,000…”


    The shopping guide hurriedly exined, “To be honest, I’ve worked here for quite a while and seen many customers. Most who spend hundreds of thousands on nes are from affluent families, but many drive cars worth less than 500,000 yuan. They oftene across as trying to make a show of wealth…”


    She thenplimented ine, “But you are different!”


    “Oh no, you’re thedy ofdies, the pinnacle of femininity!”


    “Therefore, why would you wear the same ne as those who try to impress?”</p“you>