Chapter One Hundred and Eleven: The Grand Gathering

After Wang Zan’s remarks, Su Wan Ning felt an unprecedented pressure mounting. Yet, she was never one to burden herself unnecessarily; her smile remained light and carefree. “What’s there to fear? After all, any loss is just my husband’s money,” she said, face unruffled, heart steady. Only Wang Zan, standing beside her, quietly turned away, inwardly feeling sympathy for Qin Jing Chen.

With such a grand spectacle, Su Wan Ning’s actions soon became impossible to conceal. At first, all sorts of brand representatives came to the production team discussing the specifics of collaboration. Su Wan Ning was often out early and back late, busy with unknown matters. Once everything was nearly arranged, she released the publicity.

“This time, the event I’ve prepared is a shopping bazaar. I’ve gathered many top online brands to set up stalls in the village’s marketplace. Everyone is welcome to join in, and I promise it will be absolutely worth your while!” Su Wan Ning made her final pitch in the livestream, unveiling the promotional posters she had meticulously commissioned.

Thanks to generous investment, she boldly designed a unique poster for every brand. “You’re all familiar with Seeking, aren’t you? Their classic cushion foundation is extremely popular, and this time I’ve secured the lowest discount ever. On the day of the shopping festival, spend five hundred and you’ll get additional discounts and gifts.”

Returning to her old expertise, Su Wan Ning introduced the product deals with clarity and enthusiasm, wasting not a single word. The audience in the livestream grew increasingly excited.

For this event, she had chosen well-known brands—snacks, cosmetics, daily necessities—covering almost every demographic. Moreover, her prices were the lowest in history, and the gifts were dazzling. Each product introduction sparked a flurry of activity in the chat.

By the time all the products had been showcased, the viewer count in Su Wan Ning’s livestream had hit a record high.

[Don’t say anything else, just put up the link! I want to buy!]
[This is more insane than any shopping festival!]
[Are you guaranteeing authentic products?]

“Rest assured, all the brands I’m working with are flagship stores. If anything is fake, compensation will be a hundredfold. But there’s no online link this time—I’ll be hosting a full day of activities at the local marketplace. You’re welcome to attend in person!”

[What? These deals aren’t available online?]
[I’m willing to buy a plane ticket just for this bazaar!]

Those unable to attend in person could only regret it, but that very exclusivity drove the buzz around Su Wan Ning’s shopping bazaar ever higher.

With stellar products and thorough promotion, almost everyone knew about Su Wan Ning’s bazaar. The day finally arrived. Early in the morning, Su Wan Ning was already onsite. Yu Xin, in charge of liaising with the brands, was run off her feet; Tian Bo Yu handled setup and customer guidance.

Su Wan Ning herself remained composed, leading her livestream audience to visit the stalls of the sponsors who had paid most handsomely.

At nine o’clock, the bazaar officially opened. Crowds of tourists and local residents poured in. Su Wan Ning had decorated the bazaar borrowing from local ethnic traditions, hanging wind chimes she’d bought from artisans everywhere. The atmosphere brimmed with cultural flair. At the entrance, she had arranged a row of specialty snack stalls, all at one-tenth the usual price, to draw in the crowds.

The scene was wildly energetic, with many fans arriving from nearby towns just for the event. As soon as they entered, everyone rushed to their favorite stalls.

Standing on stage, Su Wan Ning watched the bustling crowd with a satisfied smile. “I guarantee, no one leaves my bazaar empty-handed.”

[No one will leave her bazaar without spending all their money.]
[Somebody help—I can’t control my urge to spend.]
[This woman is addictive! For the first time, I desperately want to spend money on someone else—and I can’t!]

Wang Zan, grinning from ear to ear, came over to Su Wan Ning. According to the agreement she’d signed with the production team, a portion of each item sold would be returned to them. They were making a fortune.

“So, Director, do you regret signing that deal with me now?” she teased.

“Not at all, not at all—you’re my money tree! From now on, whatever you say goes!” Wang Zan replied, adapting to whoever he met, treating Su Wan Ning as a veritable God of Wealth.

“Alright, I’m off to work!” she said.

“Hey, what’s the rush? Stay and enjoy a bit longer!”

Under Wang Zan’s curious gaze, Su Wan Ning hopped down from the stage and headed to the center of the bazaar.

She had reserved the best stall not for any sponsor, but for her own milk tea brand, Ever Reunion.

With Su Wan Ning herself as the living ambassador, crowds gathered before her milk tea stand, all requesting the fruit tea she had once made on the show. She had even spent the previous evening making a batch of nougat as gifts, but in the blink of an eye, all the nougat was gone.

In less than two hours, Yu Xin returned with the latest figures—the bazaar’s sales had already surpassed half a million.

Even Su Wan Ning was surprised by the numbers.

On the other side, Yin Shan Shan and Fang Wei arrived at the bazaar with their camera crew. Despite her celebrity status, Yin Shan Shan barely attracted attention—everyone was focused on grabbing their chosen goods.

Feeling a bit aggrieved, Yin Shan Shan complained to the camera, “With so many people, it’s lucky I didn’t bring my child today, or there could be a stampede.”

Fang Wei’s gaze was drawn to a nearby stall. “This item is so cheap. I’ve been eyeing it before, and the price here is thirty percent lower!”

Yin Shan Shan frowned at her. “Really? I think it’s about the same.” She picked up a packet of tissues from the stall.

“This sells for ten yuan, isn’t that the same as online?”

The stall owner smiled and explained, “The retail price is the same, but here, buy ten packs and get three free. That’s a twenty percent discount compared to the official website!”

Upon hearing this, Yin Shan Shan awkwardly put the tissues down and moved to the cosmetics stall, picking up a bottle of toner.

“I used to endorse this brand. They never run promotions. The price is the same as the official site, isn’t it?”

The brand representative smiled and held up a bottle of lotion. “The price is indeed the same, but if you buy the toner and lotion set, we’ll give you two travel sets for free. It’s like buy one, get one.”

[That’s a slap in the face.]
[Yin Shan Shan can barely hide her jealousy now.]