Chapter 471: See My Thoughts
Coming out of the café, Huo Jinwei took Lin Dingqiang to leave the left bank rich in culture, preparing to go to the right bank, where romance and neon coexist.
Before leaving, Lin Dingqiang knew that the café he had just stayed in was actually the favorite place for Sartre and Beauvoir.
Only then did he understand why the canvas on the wall was so yellowed that he was reluctant to replace it, because in Gaul, such a famous shop would basically not be remodeled or renovated, and would always try to maintain the original appearance, so as to provide clues for future generations to find the answer.
Lin Dingqiang took a photo of the unfinished cup of green coffee, posted it to Moments, and also specially marked the location of this café, which can be regarded as a kind of pursuit for him.
"Have you read their books?" asked Huo Jinwei as she walked, ""Being and Nothingness", "Celebrity and Merry" and so on. ”
Lin Dingqiang shrugged his shoulders, "I've only heard the name, but I haven't read the book." ”
"You're pretty honest. Huo Jinwei praised Lin Dingqiang's circle of friends, and said jokingly: "I see that you also specially posted a circle of friends, and I thought you were a fanatical fan!"
"Eh, it's just a façade project. Lin Dingqiang smiled: "By the way, speaking of the circle of friends, why did you take me in when you were in Venice?"
Huo Jinwei stopped and asked, "What's wrong with shooting in?
"No, I mean you can help me with the dermabrasion a little bit next time you have a P-map. Lin Dingqiang quipped: "You can't be the only one who is beautiful!"
"Got it!
Huo Jinwei pushed Lin Dingqiang's back and strolled through the streets of Bali, she wanted to take Lin Dingqiang to buy the fourth watch in his life.
When buying a watch in Bali, under normal circumstances, whether it is a watch brand self-operated store, a brand authorized store, a luxury watch collection store, a duty-free shop or a department store counter, the price is the same as the brand's official website. However, compared with the common tax refund policies of the five EU countries, Bali not only has a tax refund of 12%~16.67%, usually a 10% discount, and also a 5%~20% cashback coupon, which is much cheaper than any Swiss Italy.
Of course, the lowest total price is still the last stop of the two in Europe, Sheila.
Huo Jinwei is a person of taste and ideas, from the first owl she gave Lin Dingqiang, her choice strategy is the same as Xin Qing.
Watches are expensive, but they can't be seen by other women at a glance.
Therefore, Huo Jinwei did not choose to take Lin Dingqiang to any Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Rolex, Michard Miller store, and even the prestigious Lafayette did not choose, but walked directly towards the Place Vendôme, where he chose a high-priced but niche watch for Lin Dingqiang.
The two came to a watch shop called Fod Paris, Lin Dingqiang looked up at the store sign, he was not familiar with this brand, and asked, "Do you want to buy this?"
Huo Jinwei smiled, "Yes, that's it." His family started as pocket watches, and since you are Lin Dingqiang, you naturally have to be different from other people's watches. ”
"Buy a pocket watch?" Lin Ding gestured: "I don't have this dress either!"
"Then choose the watch first, then buy the clothes. Huo Jinwei pushed open the door of the store, "When you and I go to meet Zhang Qiyue in Sheila, you still have to be a little more formal, but I want you to be unique." Suits are the same, and only a little thought is put into these little things. ”
Lin Dingqiang walked into the watch shop, he thought that this store would be the same as other cabinets, put watches in glass cabinets for customers to choose, but he didn't expect that the style of this house is to fix watches, watches, and sleeves one by one on a piece of vertical wood, without the obstruction of glass, so that customers who come in can appreciate the collision of elegance and rigidity at close range.
Huo Jinwei walked in front, looked around for a week, and then stopped in front of a black pocket watch, holding her chin, looking at the pocket watch as if admiring an oil painting.
The pocket watch is still round, with a circular skeleton made on the lid above the dial, so that the constantly beating movement can be seen without having to open it. The chain has also been replaced with a unique silk and steel chain, giving it a feeling of rigidity and softness.
"Ding Qiang, what do you think of this?" Huo Jinwei asked without looking back.
Lin Dingqiang looked at it, "It's okay, it's a little interesting." ”
Huo Jinwei smiled and said, "Then this one." ”
She then beckoned to the clerk to remove her pocket watch and pull out her credit card.
"That's it?" Lin Dingqiang looked at the price of 39,000 euros, "No more choices?"
"It's good if you like it!" Huo Jinwei looked at the time, "We still have to go shopping for clothes, and the time for my appointment is almost up." ”
The clerk returned the packaged pocket watch and credit card to Huo Jinwei, and sent them five or six meters outside the door, before turning around and returning to the store.
And Lin Huo's shopping journey is not over yet, and now Lin Dingqiang has to pay for Huo Jinwei according to his original promise.
The two went to the 8th arrondissement of Bali, where the most famous Champs-Élysées avenue is crossed, from the famous Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe, a total length of about 2 kilometers, and for 365 days, every day is full of traffic and tourists.
The Champs-Ésées Boulevard is lined with shops, boutiques, and perfume shops, and it seems that the more expensive luxury brands have arrived here, and it has also been transformed into an open-air market for everyone to choose from.
Lin Dingqiang thought that Huo Jinwei would go to some ready-to-wear store to choose dresses and suits, but just like Huo Jinwei buying a pocket watch, she knew that if she saw Zhang Qiyue in Sheila, it would not be that the brand on her body would be as famous as possible, as long as there was a little bit of low-key luxury.
So, she took Lin Tingqiang to a boutique called Les Suites to prepare for the purchase.
Although this LS boutique is not large, it is not small. It is a legendary aristocratic boutique in the haute couture circle.
The small dresses in the store are colorful, and there are some sparkling jewelry accessories, with flowers decorating every corner, so that the whole store has a strong aristocratic temperament, and as soon as you walk in the door, you will automatically raise your head and stand tall.
The first floor showcases haute couture dresses, ready-to-wear womenswear, fine jewellery and handbags and shoes, while the second floor consists of three fitting suites in different styles.
The fitting suite on the second floor needs to be booked in advance to be used, and after Huo Jinwei showed the waiter the reservation email, the two entered the store at the invitation of the clerk.
Lin Dingqiang glanced at it, the whole store was full of girls' things, and there was only one piece of clothing for each piece, and he instantly understood the truth that this store was not cheap.
“S。 A tall blonde girl walked over to Huo Jinwei warmly, and after opening her arms, the two hugged happily.
After a pleasantry, Huo Jinwei introduced Lin Dingqiang to the girl, and then said to Lin Dingqiang: "This is the owner of this shop, Ika." ”
"Ika?" Lin Dingqiang nodded with a smile, and then asked, "Is she from the Xiong Country?"
"Ukrainian. Huo Jinwei responded: "But I came here at the age of four or five." ”
"It's a bit of a skill to be able to open a boutique here. ”
"Ika's family background is relatively good, and she has been surrounded by her mother's dresses since she was a child, and she has a soft spot for haute couture, and the items on display in her store are all selected by her personally," Huo Jinwei smiled: "Because of her high vision, her store is full of high-end models from top clothing artists, which is unique." I come to her almost every three months. ”
Ika smiled at Lin Dingqiang, and looked at Lin Dingqiang's figure by the way.
"Then you take your time. Lin Dingqiang looked at the sofa on the side, "I'll sit and wait for you." ”
"Don't!" Huo Jinwei grabbed Lin Dingqiang, "Don't sit, go try on clothes." ”
Lin Dingqiang was stunned, "These are all women's clothes!"
Huo Jinwei muttered a few words to Ika, and then Ika laughed mysteriously, and asked the clerk to take out a black packaging bag from the cabinet and hand it to Lin Dingqiang.
"Now, go ahead and try it. Huo Jinwei smiled mysteriously, "This is the only men's outfit I specially asked Ika to choose, the Tistavalli family." ”
Ika smiled from ear to ear, and Lin Dingqiang also looked at the extremely ordinary black packaging bag, which seemed to be unopened, and he really didn't know what surprise was hidden inside.
"Okay then!" Lin Ding nodded strongly, "What about you?"
"My clothes are upstairs. Huo Jinwei smiled and said, "Let's go up together." ”
Lin Dingqiang and Huo Jinwei went upstairs, Huo Jinwei said as she walked: "The size of this suit was changed according to when you were on Hong Kong Island at that time, I hope you haven't made a fortune during this time." ”
"Do I look like I'm going to be fat?" Lin Dingqiang said confidently.
Huo Jinwei smiled sideways: "That's only known if you try it." ”
After arriving on the second floor, Lin Dingqiang saw three fitting rooms with different styles.
The first is typical of Paris, with whitewashed walls, the second is like a girl's boudoir, with nude walls and pearlescent fabrics, and the third is elegant and luxurious in the Louis XVI style.
However, no matter how you look at it, the three houses seem to be only for girls, and do not accept men.
"I've begged Ika for a long time to get you up and change your clothes. Huo Jinwei walked towards the second fitting room, "You're the first man to change clothes in the LS store." There are two rooms left, you pick one. ”
After speaking, Huo Jinwei closed the door of the second room, and Lin Dingqiang also chose the more neutral third room and walked in.
After hanging up the bag in his hand, Lin Dingqiang opened the zipper with a sense of ceremony, and what caught his eye was a suit, vest and trousers that were close to navy blue.
Judging from the appearance, this suit is no different from the common brands, which also made Lin Dingqiang fall into doubts for a while, and even doubted whether it was worth it after spending so much effort.
But when he unbuttoned and lifted the corner of the suit, he found that the suit carefully selected by Huo Jinwei was actually a hidden mystery.
There is no treatment inside the general suit, what is on the outside, what is on the inside, a version of the solid color, most of the blue and blue two colors.
And the lining of this suit is actually a painting woven from mulberry silk, and the person on the painting is a photo of Huo Jinwei thinking about it.
Lin Dingqiang was completely stunned, only then did he know what Huo Jinwei was talking about in the pocket watch shop.
He took off his coat and put on this suit full of thought and emotion, not to mention, although after a few months, Lin Dingqiang's figure really did not have a big shape.
Just as he was standing in front of the full-length mirror and looking at himself, Huo Jinwei's voice came from the side, "Ding Qiang, have you changed it?"
"Alright. ”
"Is it appropriate?" Huo Jinwei asked.
"It fits perfectly. ”
Huo Jinwei paused, "Then you come over and help me." ”
Lin Dingqiang opened the door and saw that the door of the second room was hidden, and after carefully pushing the door open, he saw Huo Jinwei with her back to her, and her two hands were pulling up her long black hair.
A small milky white dress was worn on the body, the hem of the skirt just covered the thighs, and the zipper behind the back was only halfway up.
Huo Jinwei didn't look back, "Pull it, you can't reach it." ”
Lin Ding rolled his throat, took two steps forward, subconsciously glanced at his white back, and then found the position of the zipper and slowly closed it.
When the zipper reached the top, Huo Jinwei turned around. It turns out that the focus of this dress is on the waist, and the hollow design on both sides sets off Huo Jinwei's slender willow waist.
"Your suit is very good!" Huo Jinwei smiled contentedly, "Do you see my thoughts?"
Lin Dingqiang responded: "See, your skirt is also very good-looking." ”
Huo Jinwei seemed to think of something, she quickly took out the pocket watch she had just bought, half-squatted, inserted the T-shaped metal stick into the vest buttonhole, and then put the pocket watch into the vest pocket, and the soft chain in the middle naturally hung down, forming an elegant arc.
After wearing it, Huo Jinwei took two steps back, held her chin and admired it, and nodded her head, "Yes! Yes! When the time comes, I will choose a corsage for you and put it on the lapel eye, it will be perfect." ”
Lin Dingqiang looked in the mirror, and sure enough, after adding such an embellishment, the ordinary suit instantly became aura and became more gentlemanly.
Huo Jinwei picked up her handbag, "Let's go, let's go out." Just bring your valuables, and my people will come and clean them up. ”
Lin Dingqiang looked at Huo Jinwei, who was thinly dressed, "You just go out like this, isn't it cold?"
"Don't worry! There's a coat downstairs. Huo Jinwei explained.
"Then are we dressed too formally?" Lin Dingqiang walked towards the door, about to get his mobile phone, "Are we going to some dinner?"
Huo Jinwei smiled mysteriously and went downstairs first, "There are still two hours before I can surprise you." ”
Lin Dingqiang came back to his senses in an instant, and after taking his mobile phone and wallet, he walked downstairs.
Huo Jinwei was chatting with Ika, and after seeing Lin Dingqiang come down, she handed Lin Dingqiang a newsboy hat similar to the color of the suit.
"Pay. Huo Jinwei smiled.
Lin Dingqiang took out his credit card, handed it to Ika on the side, and buttoned the newsboy hat on his head.
Huo Jinwei smiled: "It's really a little tasteful!"
"Good-looking?"
"It's beautiful!" Huo Jinwei's eyes were full of stars, and her speech was reversed, "Put on another cigarette, it's really handsome, okay! No, you smoke a cigar." No matter what, it's a good match anyway!"
After swiping the card, Ika returned the credit card to Lin Dingqiang and sent the two out of the store.
An extended version of the black Cadillac had been waiting for a long time, and the driver saw Huo Jinwei coming out and hurriedly opened the door.
Lin Dingqiang didn't know where to go, Huo Jinwei smiled and invited: "Get in the car, my Birmingham!"