vstars Chapter 232 Water City
Chapter 232 Water City
Xu Weiwei suddenly sneezed.
McQueen put his hand on her forehead and felt it: "Do you have a cold? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"
Xu shook his head slightly. "No, it should be a coincidence. Then I will go back and carry my backpack. You can come find me later, uncle."
"Well, let's go."
Mrs. Wolfhard and Finn agreed without question. What's the point of staying in the room if they go out to play?
With McQueen, the whole team was expanded. For convenience, several people decided to take the aerial tram.
The first stop for the group was the Water City, the most luxurious luxury goods store on the planet Mengmed.
The shape of the Water City imitates the rotating hyperbolic surface of the Fountain of Sighs. The whole building is aqua blue, but if you get close, you can see the sharp facets like diamonds, and there is no trace of splicing. Due to this design, the Water City building has become a famous photo-taking spot.
It's obviously a kingdom of mermaids, but in the Water City, both the boss and the employees are human. Xu Weiwei thought it made sense.
The target customers of these things are mainly wealthy people who come to travel. In the eyes of mermaids, pearls, corals and other things should not be rare at all, just like they look at green belts.
The Water City has five floors in total. The first floor is all pearls, the second floor is corals, the third floor is hawksbill turtles, the fourth floor is giant clams, and the fifth floor is mermaid scales.
The crowd started from the first floor and slowly walked upstairs. Although Mrs. Sifos had a lot of pearl jewelry, the quality of the pearls from the planet Mengmed was much better, brighter than the A-grade high-light beads on the market, and the image was clearer.
Mrs. Seaforth decisively took the four that caught her eye.
Entering the second floor, the various corals made Xu Weiwei feel as if she had come to the Dragon Palace under the sea. In Xu Weiwei's impression, corals were bright red, some looked like dry branches, some looked like deer antlers, and some looked like connected blood vessels. They had a certain aesthetic appeal but were not enough to amaze her.
It was not until today that she knew that corals come in so many varieties and shapes, and in so many gorgeous colors.
Xu Weiwei lay in front of each aquarium, unable to take her eyes off, admiring them as she watched.
Kane saw it and said, "If you like it, you can raise some at home when you go back and install a bigger aquarium in your room."
Before Xu Weiwei could say anything, Sifos continued, "How big can the bedroom be? Just build one that's over ten meters in the living room. It will hold more things and make the scenery look better."
Mrs. Seaforth nodded in agreement. "It's a pity that some beautiful coral species are only found on the planet Dreammed, and we can't take them back."
Siphos let out a "hiss". There was really no other way. He had tried to bring Coral on board the starship before, but he always died before he could get to the destination.
"Just take a closer look and appreciate it. Only if a place is worth reminiscing about will you want to come back next time," Mrs. Seaforth comforted.
A group of people were immersed in the beauty of the corals and taking photos crazily.
After staying on the second floor long enough, McQueen reminded everyone to continue going up, otherwise they might not be able to come down in the morning.
Because of the corals, Xu Weiwei was also looking forward to the things on the third and fourth floors. When she saw the hawksbill turtles and giant clams, she was stunned.
This is a national first-class protected wild animal and a national first-class protected marine life! How can it be so worthless here? !
From whole specimens to tortoise shells, to small items such as folding fans, bracelets, earrings, rings, necklaces, and combs, she had everything. She had never thought that she could make so many flowers.
Maybe there are really a lot of them here, but Xu Weiwei still felt a little reluctant when she saw the whole one-meter-tall hawksbill turtle specimen. She didn't have much interest in shopping, so she just sat on the sofa and looked at the coral pictures she had just taken. She waited for others to finish shopping and took her away.
The giant clams on the fourth floor are okay. Although they also belong to the phylum Animalia, they are mollusks. I always feel that they don’t have much brains and are not as spiritual as vertebrates.
They didn't spend too much time on these two floors, as the main purpose of their trip was the scales.
From the position of commodities in the Water City, it can be seen that scales have the highest status.
Xu Weiwei saw many scales similar to the ones in their hands on the fifth floor. They were all lying on black velvet cushions, with lights on the side, showing its translucent texture and nobleness.
Of course, the price is also very expensive.
But Xu Weiwei could understand. These scales had grown on their owners for decades and were connected to their flesh and blood. Pulling them off would be extremely painful. And how many scales on a mermaid's body could have perfect texture and no scratches?
Scarcity makes things valuable. It is understandable that they are a bit more expensive because they are scarce.
The salesperson on the fifth floor came up to Mrs. Seaforth and greeted her warmly, "Hello, nice to see you again. The last time you came here was five years ago, right?"
Mrs. Seaforth smiled faintly: "You have a good memory."
"You are our distinguished guest, and I rarely see anyone as elegant as you, so I am naturally more impressed."
The salesperson flattered the customer and led everyone to a booth. "You probably won't like the normal products. Let me show you our new products."
"The scales in this area have been tested for lighting and flatness, and have all reached near-perfect specifications."
"This purple one is the largest, with a very symmetrical shape and a diameter of 3.1cm. This one is a dark blue-purple with a fantasy effect. It is very rare, and you probably won't find another one of this quality. And this cherry blossom pink one is also a relatively rare color..."
In the end, Mrs. Seaforth and Mrs. Wolfhard bought almost everything in the booth.
The smile on the shopping guide's face got even bigger.
After paying the bill, everyone was about to leave, but the shopping guide suddenly asked, "Please wait a moment. It seems that you really like mermaid scales. We still have some in our warehouse that we haven't put out yet. I wonder if you are interested in taking a look."
Of course it did, Mrs. Seaforth sat down.
"Please take a rest. I will go get the goods for you."
The shopping guide called her colleagues to serve them tea and pastries, and then she took the elevator and left first.
About five minutes later, the shopping guide reappeared with a box in her hand.
Everyone was full of expectations, but the result after opening it was not satisfactory.
McQueen sneered and leaned back on the sofa. "How dare you bring this out? Aren't you afraid of ruining the reputation of your store? Do you think we know nothing?"
"I thought you were smart at first, why are you being stupid now? We have already given you a lot of commissions on this trip, don't be too greedy."
The salesperson immediately bowed his head and apologized: "I'm sorry, the warehouse was too dark and I didn't see the quality clearly. I'm really sorry, I didn't mean to cheat you."
"How about this? I will personally give you a 5% discount on the items you just bought, using my highest authority. Is that okay with you? The extra money will be refunded to your account."
"Go ahead." McQueen moved his fingers.
The salesperson returned to the computer and did a few operations, and the money was returned to the accounts of both Seaforth and Mrs. Wolfhard.
It wasn't a big conflict in the first place, and now that it was resolved, several people stood up and walked out.
The shopping guide respectfully escorted the customer to the elevator and bowed again, not straightening up until he heard the elevator arrive at the first floor.