bookbashuk Chapter 140 Bouquets and Rings
Chapter 140 Bouquets and Rings
"Okay, okay~" Mikel's doting tone almost overflowed from the quantum computer.
He said, "I won't ask anymore, my lord. Please take care and remember to text me when you get home, okay?"
Male insects don't like being treated like baby insects, and Mikel respects him.
Cheng Chu replied verbally, "Okay, I'll remember."
Thinking about the plan, he smiled slyly.
However, since the expression on his face was hidden by the mask and the screen was facing the floor, Mikel couldn't see it and therefore couldn't detect anything unusual about the male insect.
Just then, there was a knock on Mikel's door. Cheng Chu saw this and said, "Wife, you're busy, I'm going shopping."
Mikel: "Hmm."
After hanging up the call, Cheng Chu put away his personal computer and stepped into the jewelry store.
Welcome! Happy shopping!
As soon as Cheng Chu entered, the motion-activated doorbell at the entrance rang.
This shop was found by 0123 and has a good reputation. The service is excellent, and most importantly, they can customize according to customers' requirements.
The Zerg had many ornaments, many of which Cheng Chu had never seen before, and he couldn't even tell where they were worn. Of course, there were a few that Cheng Chu could recognize.
For example, necklaces, bracelets, and hair ties.
Unlike on Earth, the Zerg do not wear earrings or studs; they do not pierce their ears. Even rings are a niche accessory, and few Zerg wear them on a daily basis.
"Hello, do you offer custom ring orders here?" Cheng Chu asked as she approached the counter.
Although 0123 had already found the store's information and told him while he was at home, Cheng Chu still preferred to ask for clarification verbally.
The female shop assistant was very respectful: "Hello, yes. What kind of ring would you like to order?"
The female insect shop assistant looked up at the tall, mysterious female insect in front of him, his eyes filled with envy. He had never seen a female insect of this height before. He wished he could grow that tall, but he also didn't want to be too ugly.
Yes, the female shop assistant thought that Cheng Chu was dressed so warmly because she was ugly.
"I'll take a look before deciding." Cheng Chu, oblivious to everything, casually looked around. "How much do you charge here? How long will it take approximately?"
"Sir, here we let customers choose their preferred style first, then select a material they think is suitable, and then we will process and produce it. The price will vary depending on the style, material, and production process you choose," the female shop assistant explained enthusiastically to Cheng Chu. "Our shop's production time is very fast, it takes about two hours."
Cheng Chu nodded: "Mm."
The female shop assistant invited Cheng Chu inside: "Sir, would you please come with me and choose some styles?"
"it is good."
In the reception room, Cheng Chu was overwhelmed by the countless ring styles introduced by the female sales clerk. The rings here were all too extravagant, not only set with brightly colored gemstones, but also with intricate carvings and embellishments, making them overly ornate.
Cheng Chu didn't like any of them. Seeing him hesitate for a long time, the female shop assistant asked him, "Sir, is there nothing you like?"
"Um, I'm sorry, I don't really like any of them." Cheng Chu said awkwardly.
"Sir, please have some water." The female shop assistant served Cheng Chu a cup of sweet syrup, still very enthusiastically saying, "Sir, you don't need to apologize. The fact that we don't have the style you want is because our store still needs improvement, not your fault."
Our store also supports customer-designed styles. You can draw what you like, and we can produce the finished product based on your design.
Cheng Chu held the cup but didn't drink. Instead, she asked, "Is this okay?"
Then she thought, "But I can't draw, and I'm not good at it."
"It's alright, sir. We have intelligent drawing software in our store. You just need to tell it your requirements, and it can generate the design you want." After saying this, the female insect shop assistant got up and went out, and soon came back in with a rectangular light screen.
This intelligent drawing tool was very useful. Cheng Chu described the ring he imagined to it, and the design was quickly drawn.
Cheng Chu himself didn't have much imagination. The final product was a pair of plain rings, without any gemstones or surface decorations, simple and pure.
The material chosen was a metal that looks similar to platinum.
According to the female shop assistant, this metal is rare and hard to find, so it is quite expensive.
When Cheng Chu learned of the final price, he felt it was a bit expensive, but when he thought about his current assets, he felt it was alright.
"Wait a minute, I'd like to have a few words engraved on the inside of the ring, is that alright?" Cheng Chu called out to him as the female shop assistant was about to leave.
The female shop assistant maintained her smile: "Sir, please write down the text you wish to have engraved, and I will inform our craftsman."
"Thank you."
Cheng Chu handed the paper with the letters written on it to the female insect shop assistant and thanked her.
Two hours isn't a long time, but it's not short either. Following the recommendation of the female insect shop assistant, Cheng Chu left the store, turned left, and strolled leisurely until he arrived at a bionic flower shop.
The flower shop was quite crowded, with customers leisurely selecting flowers.
Cheng Chu found a shop assistant and used both his mouth and hands to describe his idea. Finally, ten minutes later, Cheng Chu bought the bouquet he wanted.
The shop assistant is very skillful; the colors of the artificial flowers are beautifully matched, and the packaging is also lovely.
"Thank you." Cheng Chu smiled and thanked him, then paid with her personal terminal and turned to leave.
As Cheng Chu walked to the door, he could still hear the conversation between the shop assistant and the customer behind him.
Customer: "Hello, how much is the wrapped flower that the female insect that just went out was carrying?"
Shop assistant: "I'm sorry, that was requested by the customer herself. We don't currently have bouquets like that in our store..."
The tall, large female insect was wearing a hat, glasses, and a mask, not a single hair of hers was visible. She was also holding a striking bouquet of flowers in her arms, and she attracted a lot of attention wherever she went.
After enduring the strange and curious glances of several passing insects, and being approached by two female insects who asked him where he bought the flowers, Cheng Chu couldn't bear to continue browsing.
He turned around and went back to the jewelry store where he started.
The timing was perfect; Cheng Chu had just returned. The female shop assistant excitedly took out a delicate little box and told him that the ring was finished.
Cheng Chu examined the final product closely and expressed his satisfaction. He put the ring away and paid the price in star coins as initially agreed by the female insect shop assistant.
There was still about an hour before Mikel's shift ended, and Cheng Chu, carrying the ring and a bouquet of flowers, headed towards the military headquarters.
He wondered if Mikel would be pleasantly surprised or startled to see him at the military gate.
Cheng Chu became more and more excited as he thought about it; he couldn't wait any longer...