In a few days, Xiong Yufang called and invited Xiao Xue to go to the upscale shopping center together. Xiao Xue held the phone, the heart is full of hesitation. She knows that her economic situation is like a crumbling house, can not withstand the upscale shopping center that is like a flood of consumption impact. However, the thought of Xiong Yufang in front of continue to maintain that seemingly bright and shiny false image, her self-esteem, clenched her teeth, or agreed.
The two met in front of the shopping center as scheduled. Xiong Yufang today deliberately dressed up, she was wearing a seemingly brand-name clothes, but if you look closely, you can find that it is only counterfeit. She tried to use this to blend into the atmosphere of this upscale place, but also in front of Xiao Xue barely hold up a trace of decency, so as not to appear too shabby. Xiao Xue did the same, she put on one of the best clothes in her closet, and carefully applied delicate makeup, each stroke was like drawing a map to false wealth, trying to make herself look like a real rich girl.
The moment she stepped into the shopping center, Xiao Xue seemed to have stepped into a fantastic world of light. Bright lights sprinkled down like bright stars, illuminating the entire space as if it was daytime. Various brand-name stores stood in a row, one next to the other, like they were displaying a luxurious feast. The stores were beautifully decorated, the walls were inlaid with gorgeous decorations, the floors were light enough to be seen, the goods were arranged in a staggered manner, and each piece exuded an attractive luster, as if telling the world about its nobility and extraordinary. Xiong Yufang looked at Xiao Xue that was deeply attracted by the scene in front of the eyes, the heart secretly pleased, as if the hunter saw the prey stepped into their own carefully arranged trap.
The two strolled into a brand-name clothing store. The store is filled with a light perfume smell, soft music flowing in the air, creating a luxurious and comfortable atmosphere. Xiong Yufang began to select clothes between the racks, her fingers gently gliding over a piece of expensive clothing, and finally intentionally picked up a ridiculously priced dress, comparing it on herself, while her eyes secretly observed Xiao Xue's reaction like a sly fox. "Honey, how about you look at this dress? I feel like it was practically customized for me." Xiong Yufang said with a face full of love. Xiao Xue's eyes landed on the price tag and her heart was shocked, the number was like a cold dagger, stabbing straight into her already fragile heart. The price was far beyond what she could afford, her palms began to sweat slightly, and her heart was in a fierce struggle. However, she still forced herself to be calm and tried to squeeze out a smile as she said, "Well, it's really quite pretty and it suits you well. Buy it if you like it." When Xiong Yufang heard this, the corners of her mouth rose slightly, and a hint of undetectable cunning flashed in her eyes. Immediately after, she said in a chagrined manner, "Oops, it's really unfortunate, I went out in too much of a hurry today and forgot to bring my wallet. Can you help me pay for it first, I'll return it to you immediately when I get back." Xiao Xue was frozen in place, how could she not expect Xiong Yufang to suddenly make such a request. Her heart felt like it had overturned a bottle of five flavors, and all kinds of emotions were intertwined together. On the one hand, she was afraid of losing face in front of Xiong Yufang, and once she refused, the image she had worked so hard to create would be ruined; on the other hand, her wallet was empty, and she simply didn't have enough money to pay for this dress. Her thoughts were twisted together like a mess, not knowing what to do. However, after a brief hesitation, she convinced herself. She thought about the fact that she had already boasted in front of Xiong Yufang before, so if she refused now, wouldn't it be a lost cause? Moreover, she was still full of expectations that she would receive more opportunities and benefits to change her fate from Xiong Yufang. So, she took a deep breath as if she had made a major decision, gritted her teeth and said, "Alright, who let us be good friends."
Xiao Xue paid the money, holding the receipt tightly in her hand, her heart vaguely felt a sense of uneasiness, as if there is a dark cloud hanging over her heart. But when she saw Xiong Yufang that full of gratitude in the eyes, and feel that their own payment may not be worthless. She kept comforting herself in her heart: "It's okay, it'll be fine when she pays back the money later. Maybe she will really introduce me to some ways to make money. Maybe this is just a small test, and as long as I pass it, I'll be able to usher in better opportunities." Xiong Yufang, on the other hand, held the dress, secretly rejoicing in her heart, as if she had already seen countless riches beckoning to her. She felt that Xiao Xue had fallen deeper and deeper into the trap she had designed and was one step closer to her goal. She began to carefully plan the next step in her mind, thinking about how to make Xiao Xue more willingly for their own money, how to cleverly dig Xiao Xue more weaknesses, so that she will be firmly in their hands. In this process, Xiong Yufang's heart did not have a trace of guilt, her eyes only the greedy pursuit of interests. As for Xiao Xue's predicament and may meet a tragic end, she completely ignored, as if Xiao Xue is just a stepping stone on the road to wealth, after using it can be discarded at will.
At this moment, Xiao Xue, standing in this full of luxury and temptation within the clothing store, but the thoughts are like a wild horse out of control, drifting to the distant future. She began to long for her dream life, as if she had already seen the beautiful picture unfolding in front of her eyes. She fantasized that she could completely get rid of this poor and downtrodden status quo, and live a luxurious life as she had been bragging to the outside world. She imagined herself living in a spacious and bright, luxuriously decorated villa surrounded by a beautiful and charming garden filled with all kinds of rare and valuable flowers, blooming in all seasons and filled with fragrance. Every morning, when the first ray of sunlight gently sprinkled on her face through the floor-to-ceiling windows, she would leisurely wake up from the soft and cozy big bed, wearing expensive silk pajamas, and every inch of her skin could feel the delicate touch. She would gracefully walk to the window overlooking her own sparkling private pool and the rows of luxury cars parked in the garage, symbols of status and position.
She silently planned in her mind that if she could obtain more money or rare opportunities from Xiong Yufang, the first thing she would do was to improve her outward appearance on all fronts. She wanted to buy more brand-name clothes and dazzling jewelry, so that she could exude the noble temperament of a rich girl from head to toe. She is convinced that as long as her appearance is bright enough, she will be able to attract the attention of more people with real strength and wealth, and thus smoothly expand her circle of contacts. She seems to have seen herself circling around various high-end social occasions, laughing and joking with those successful people, with champagne in her hand, every smile full of confidence and charm. She firmly believes that as long as she can integrate into the unattainable high-end social circle, she will be able to find the key opportunity to change her fate. She no longer wanted to return to her small, cluttered home and her mediocre, unmotivated husband. She wanted to start a new life, a life full of excitement and surprises, without poverty and worries. In her fantasy world, the future is bright, as paved with gold, waiting for her to ride to the fullest. However, she did not realize that she is step by step into the trap designed by Xiong Yufang, every step forward, is one step closer to the real disaster, and that seems to be a beautiful future, but it is just a mirror, is ultimately an empty.