In American TV shows: Get stronger by spending money!

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Don't forget, this deal tripled in value.

How could they not be agitated in this situation?

How can you not think the Su family is rich?

They've seen plenty of wealthy and tycoons, but this is the first time they've seen someone so generous, tripling the amount and even paying extra rewards.

"Go take a look at other things, and buy a few if you like them. Oh, and while you're at it, pick out a gift for Anna for me." Mrs. Su was prepared to spend a little more, otherwise she felt that her display of wealth wasn't quite right.

Olivia had the sales assistant lead her to other counters for introductions, while Su sat on the sofa in the lounge area, drinking coffee personally delivered by the manager. She also exchanged phone numbers with the manager, who would call her once the silver kunai was ready. If it was inconvenient for her to come and pick it up, the manager could also have it delivered to his designated location.

"Hi."

As soon as the manager left, a girl came to the sofa and waved to Su's family.

Ms. Su assumed it was a salesperson trying to strike up a conversation with her, so she instinctively turned her head and casually replied, "Hi."

A girl who was about 1.7 meters tall, with long light blonde hair and blue eyes, smiled at him generously. When she noticed him looking over, she sat down next to him.

“My name is Serena, what’s yours?” The girl’s blue eyes blinked as if they could speak.

Su did not react, as if she was captivated by her. But a closer look would reveal that while Su's eyes showed surprise and delight, they were filled with more doubt and speculation.

Serena was a name that Su was unfamiliar with, but he recognized the girl's face.

The female lead in the DC superhero movie Green Lantern and the female lead in the thriller The Shallows are both this person, with this face.

Green Lantern is impossible. Su specifically researched this and found that whether it's Marvel or DC, whether it's movies or TV series, there's no trace of them in this world. This is an American TV series world without superhero themes.

The Shark Beach is impossible; the female lead in The Shark Beach is named Nancy, which Su remembers very clearly.

So, which American TV series does Serena come from?

"Are you looking at me like that because there's something wrong with me?" Serena looked down at herself, slightly puzzled.

Ms. Su shook her head: "My name is Ms. Su. What is your full name?"

“Serena von der Woodson.” Serena seemed very interested in the Su family and asked curiously about his nationality.

While chatting with her and asking about her identity and other information, Su also tried to figure out which American TV series she came from by matching her to the characters.

"Wait, how old did you say you are this year?" When asked about her age, the other person gave a number that made Su pause for a moment.

“Fifteen?” Serena repeated.

fifteen?

How could someone look like this at fifteen?

Regardless of her facial features, height, style, or demeanor, Serena doesn't look fifteen. However, girls in Europe and America seem to age very quickly; fifteen-year-olds look almost the same as twenty-year-olds, and twenty-year-olds look almost the same as thirty-year-olds, making it difficult to judge their age based on appearance.

Before Serena revealed her age, Su really thought she was the same age as him, but he didn't expect her to be a whole high school younger than him!

In an instant, Sue transformed Serena from a peer into a junior high school little sister in her mind.

"Are you really only fifteen years old?" Madam Su couldn't help but ask again.

"I'll be fifteen soon," Serena said, sounding a little unsure.

You'll be fifteen soon, so you're not fifteen yet?

Su stared wide-eyed at Serena. Although a few traces of immaturity could still be seen on her face, really, just a few! With that appearance and that demeanor, fifteen years old? I thought you were deliberately underestimating her age, but I didn't expect you to be exaggerating.

"So, you're fourteen?" Madam Su asked again to confirm.

Serena nodded: "My birthday is coming up soon, and I'll be fifteen after that. I'm here today to choose a birthday present for myself. You keep asking me about my age. Does age really matter?"

Does age matter?

Very important.

What is it like to have a significant difference between your appearance and your age?

Anna is one thing, she's a vampire, and besides, she's older than she looks. But Serena should be a normal human, right? She looks older than she is, is she in such a hurry to grow up?

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P.S.: The picture is of Serena.

Chapter 38 Making a Bet with Gossip Girl

A girl who is almost fifteen years old and looks and dresses very maturely takes the initiative to chat up a strange boy in a luxury store like Tiffany's on Fifth Avenue. For Su, yes, age is very important!

The flowers that bloom early also wither early!

Perhaps the locals are used to this flowering season, but Su Shi, having received so many years of completely different education in another country, a completely different country, really couldn't adapt to some of the local common sense.

Putting aside the matter of striking up a conversation, Sue could roughly guess which American TV series Serena was a character in based on some information she provided.

Gossip Girl is a teen drama with a dazzling array of messy and complicated relationships between the main characters.

The show depicts the lives of wealthy young people from Manhattan's upper class. Just from that one sentence, you can probably imagine what kind of show it is: flaunting wealth? Complex romantic relationships? Melodramatic? Materialistic? Heh, anyway, after reading a bit of the story, Su decided to give up on it immediately.

Serena von der Woodson is the female lead of this show, also known as 'Gossip Girl'. She is the most mysterious figure on Manhattan's Upper East Side, the only source of information for those around her about the intricate lives of the upper class, and she has a group of wealthy young men and women who provide her with gossip anytime, anywhere. She is the 'Queen' of the Upper East Side.

To become a 'Queen', Serena's family background was naturally quite good. Her father was a billionaire, her mother was a socialite and a former ballerina, and she had a younger brother. However, her parents divorced when she was very young, and she and her brother lived with their mother. Her mother received a large sum of alimony from the divorce, which is one of the reasons why she was able to have a wealthy life and become a 'Queen'.

Because of a lack of family care, Serena's rebellious phase came exceptionally early, and she naturally did many things that local teenagers thought were cool and stylish. This is the main reason why she was able to become a 'queen'. If you want to become a queen, a popular figure, be admired and envied, you must be the coolest one in the 'mainstream'. It's not enough to just have a good family background and be pretty. And this 'mainstream' naturally refers to what is popular among teenagers, not the real mainstream values.

It wasn't until later, because of something, that Serena reformed and became known as "Although I smoke, drink, do drugs, and mess around, I am a good girl."

Serena gestured with her eyes to Olivia standing at the counter not far away and asked curiously, "She doesn't seem to mind people hitting on you. Is it because I'm not pretty enough that she doesn't feel threatened?"

Su shrugged: "She knows my interests."

"What are your hobbies?" Serena continued the conversation.

"Supernatural beings."

"Supernatural creatures? You mean vampires, werewolves, and ghosts?" Serena's eyes widened slightly. This was a rather unusual hobby. How was she supposed to respond? Should she say she liked supernatural creatures too? That was too childish; only losers at school would like that.

Seeing the unspoken, frustrated look in Serena's eyes, Su really wanted to say sorry for putting her in such a difficult position.

"You don't believe in supernatural beings?"

Does she believe it?

Serena didn't know how to answer, so she changed the subject to Olivia.

Su had an idea. She smiled and said, "You're here to choose a birthday present, right? How about we make a bet? We'll bet on whether vampires exist in this world. You come with me in a bit, and if I take you to see a vampire, you'll donate some blood, okay? Of course, I'll guarantee your safety and make sure nothing happens to you. If you don't see a vampire, I'll buy everything in this store and give it to you."

"Whether it's the vampire theme or the entire store of jewelry, it should be considered a truly unique birthday gift for you, right?"

Serena stared at Su in astonishment: "This isn't Tiffany's biggest store, but buying everything here would cost at least several million. I was planning to donate blood anyway, are you... sure you want to go this far?"

Su shrugged: "The most important thing in life is to be happy."

Serena chuckled: "I thought you were that kind of childish guy, but I didn't expect you to be so witty. Okay, I'll bet you. When are you going to take me to meet the vampire? I'm really looking forward to it."

"What's going on?" Olivia returned after picking out her items, glanced at Serena, and looked at Su with a questioning gaze.

"Gift."

Su smiled, stood up, handed the card to the sales assistant to pay, and then handed her phone to Olivia: "Call Luke and ask him to help me contact an art teacher, and also ask if a suitable werewolf has been found yet."

Without thinking twice, Olivia took the phone, found Luke's number, and walked over to dial it.

Vampires and werewolves again? No wonder you ordered weapons made of pure silver. Heh, you really know how to have fun!

“Are you looking for an art teacher? I know one, she seems pretty good. My mom introduced her to me, but unfortunately I'm really not interested in learning. If you need one, I can introduce you to her.” Serena took out her phone, found the art teacher's contact information, and handed the phone to Su Shi as she spoke: “Found it, her name is Jocelyn, write down her number, and save your number as well.”

“Jocelyn…” Su took the phone, paused for a moment, smacked her lips, and didn’t know what to say.

Surprises keep coming one after another!

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P.S.: This is the fifth update today! Finally, five updates again! Any flowers? Any tips?

Chapter 39 Future Socialite Serena

“Luke said he’s doing his best to find a suitable werewolf, and as for the art teacher… he told you to figure that out yourself, and that he’s a policeman, not your housekeeper.” Olivia turned back, somewhat gleefully handing the phone back to Su.

Su shrugged dismissively: "Friends, it's definitely a process to go from strangers to acquaintances. Asking each other for favors is a small way to strengthen the relationship. If you ask me for help today, I'll ask you for help tomorrow. It's a give-and-take approach, and that's how you can quickly become familiar with each other and become friends."

What can Olivia say?

I have no right to believe you!

Sue saved art teacher Jocelyn's number, called herself using Serena's phone, saved the numbers on both phones, and then returned the phones to Serena.

"Have you chosen your own birthday present yet? I can give you anything you like as a thank you for introducing me to an art teacher."

He really wanted to give Serena something, or rather, he really wanted to show his appreciation.

On one hand, it was because of Jocelyn's number. Sue really didn't expect that Jocelyn from Shadowhunter would almost become Serena's art teacher in Gossip Girl. The two shows are completely unrelated in style, except that the female leads are both beautiful and both take place in New York.

I originally wanted to get to know Jocelyn through Luke, but Serena made it happen.

On the other hand, it's because of the bet we just made. As the female lead in a teen idol drama, it's normal for Serena not to believe in supernatural powers or vampires. If she hadn't met me, she probably wouldn't have met any vampires even if New York was full of them. But now, she's definitely going to lose.

The contents of the bet reveal Sue's true intentions: Serena was a gift he prepared for Anna, or rather, food.

Leaving aside excuses like "a bet is a bet" and "there's no danger," Su felt somewhat like she was bullying a child and had tricked Serena, so she spent some money to give her a gift she liked as compensation.

Of course, if Serena is unwilling or reacts too strongly after seeing Anna, Sue will erase her memory and send her away, pretending nothing happened, and help Anna find someone else.

“You’ve already prepared the birthday present I wanted,” Serena said, shaking her head with a smile.

Su couldn't say it outright, so she shrugged and gave up.

The sales assistant returned the bank card, and Ms. Su, along with Olivia and Serena, left Tiffany's under the enthusiastic gaze of the store staff.

After finishing the business of ordering the custom silver kunai, Su was not in a hurry to leave Fifth Avenue. Now that she had met a future socialite who knew how to spend money, she would definitely let her play a greater role and teach her how to be a nouveau riche in high society and to prepare more knowledge about luxury goods.

Don't let Serena's young age fool you, she knows a lot!

He effortlessly discussed which brands were understated yet luxurious, and which were shoddy imitations, rattling off details from brand awareness to brand style, and from brand style to target audience. Even Olivia, who wasn't particularly interested in luxury goods, listened with growing interest.

Talk is cheap; Serena's knowledge wasn't just theoretical. On her recommendation, Sue and Olivia underwent a complete makeover, inside and out, and the results were truly remarkable. Under her guidance, Olivia, a cool girl, became both sweet and sassy—truly impressive.