Chapter 180 - Black Cardholder

A few days have passed since Elizabeth signed the contract with Imperial EStar. At the same time, Jackie has returned to America as she needed to start work.

"Uncle it's your birthday soon, what do you wish to do?" Elizabeth asked whilst they were all relaxing at the back garden while she was sketching the flowers.

"Your brother won't be here if you wish to organize it I won't mind at all," Zhao Yunxi replied.

"Then I'll host a party for you, Uncle. Would you like to celebrate it at home or outside?" She asked.

"It's up to you…" He replied as he patted her on the head as he went inside the house.

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Later that evening, Elizabeth was busy packing her stuff as they'll be leaving for a couple of days for the photoshoot. She received an email from Wang Jin that they'll be doing the pictorial in one of the nearby islands which loads of aristocrats normally visit during the summer holidays.

"Darling, can I come in?"

"Grandpa, come in…" Elizabeth said.

"Are you still packing your things?" Zhao Cheng asked.

"Hmm… but I'm almost done," She replied.

The old man handed her a cup of warm milk, "Drink this before you sleep okay."

"Thanks, Grandpa," Elizabeth then planted a sweet kiss on the old man's cheeks before he left her alone.

...

The next day, Elizabeth was drop off by her Uncle and Grandpa at the airport. Since it was still quite early in the morning, not a lot of people were there yet and news about her pictorial for Imperial EStar wasn't released yet.

"Bro Wang, Liying you're here already?" Elizabeth asked seeing the two seated by the waiting area.

"Let's go get our ticket then." Wang Ji got up his seat.

When the three of them headed to the ticket station, it confused Wang Ji as to why his reservation online wasn't booked.

"Bro Wang, what wrong?" Liying asked.

"I reserve as three economy seats but for some reason, there aren't any available economy seats left," He explained.

"What?" Liying panicked.

"Miss can you please double-check it, I won't be able to print this out if tickets weren't reserved." Wang Ji pleaded.

"Sir, I'm sorry… But I'm telling you the truth. There aren't any available tickets left but there are available seats in first class but the price will be triple since its last minute." She explained.

"Will take…" Elizabeth hand over a platinum card to the woman.

It surprises Liying and Wang Jin to see her owning such a high-class card. Even though she a big star now, it's still quite impossible for her to own such a card. Also, those cards mean you earn at least millions of dollars per month.

Elizabeth stayed calm seeing Liying and Wang Ji weren't asking her how she owns such a card. But what they don't know, she has actually contacted her bank a few days ago to give her a downgrade card. The fact both her parents have given her a black card and since she also owns a million-dollar business, of course, she'll be able to hold such a card.

"Miss we've booked everything for you. Here are your tickets and seat number." She said as she handed the ticket to Wang Jin.

Wang Jin returned the card to the girl without even looking at it, "Li Zi your card."

"Let's go," Elizabeth said as she placed the card back into her bag.

Whilst they followed the girl inside the airport complex, they decided to take a quick tour since it was Liying's first time.

"Liying would you like anything?"

"It's fine, Sis Li Zi, you already spent your money on buying the ticket." Liying hastily replied.

"Nonsense come, let's look around then…"

Whilst they were shopping inside the airport mall complex area, Elizabeth could not help it and smile in glee seeing Liying's childish expression as she ventures around.

"Wow, Sis Li Zi look at this bag, I can fit everything inside…" Liying's eyes sparkled seeing the designer bag.

"Then let's but it…"

But before Liying could grab the bag, someone else took it away from her.

"Excuse miss, I saw the bag first." Liying politely said.

The young girl gave Liying a dirty look, "Well you're too late." She then walked off and headed towards a young lady dress in a luxurious item. "Madam this bag would perfectly fit me, I can carry all your stuff in this plus it's so luxurious it matches your beauty."

"Your right, let's get that."

As they were heading to the counter, Elizabeth approached them calmly and explained. "Madam, your assistant has taken something away from me without even apologizing. I demand if you please return that item."

Since Elizabeth was wearing a mask, her identity as an actress was hidden away but her intimidating presence was on fire and scary. Thus causing the woman to express a fierce looked towards Elizabeth.

"Return it to you, who do you think you are to ask me to apologize and return an item I'm about to purchase."

Elizabeth sighed in disbelief, this woman is no heiress but just a mistress of a rich tycoon. No heiress would want a secretary to carry such a bag. "Madam if you don't wish to apologize that's fine but please do return the bag."

"Little girl, don't you know who I am?" She clenched her teeth as she clicks her tongue towards Elizabeth.

"Madam, I am not interested in finding who you are. Knowing who you are will bring no good to me." Elizabeth replied disgusted by the woman's attitude.

It made the woman furious after how she was treated, no one has looked upon her so low before and what's worst she was surrounded with so many elite ladies in the shop shopping as well.

The fact Elizabeth was just dressed in simple; ripped jeans, a light blue polo t-shirt she looked like an ordinary girl. Liying was even dressed better than her.

"You lowly girl, which rich tycoon are you sleeping with to afford such a bag." The woman yelled not caring for the people around them.

What Elizabeth hates the most is that people associate her with disgusting pigs. The fact her family are from a seriously military background who takes marriage seriously, it has been implemented from a young age to them to always respect it. That why she hates does who cheat on their partner and despise them.

"Madam please don't compare me to you."

Whilst the situation continues to get worse, Liying was trembling at the back wondering what to do. At the same time, Wang Jin just came back after he toured the men section when he saw Liying all shaken.

"What happened?"

Liying was in relief after seeing Wang Ji, she explained to him everything and what's currently happening. Wang Jin wished to help but right now his status as a manager isn't that well known for him to be able to stop such quarrel with elite women. Plus, the girl always explained to them to not get involved in matters she has started.

"Madam, if you do not wish to purchase the bag can you please allow me then."

"You…" The woman was so furious but she needed to stay calm in order to keep her face, she smiled as she put out a sapphire card. "I'll pay for it."

The clerk did what she was asked and scanned the card, everyone in the room was impressed to see such development. Who would have thought in the end the woman would just purchase the bag.

"Madam I'm sorry your card has reached its limit."

The sales clerk announced as she handed the card back.

"What?"

The woman's face turned pale from what she just heard, she then took out a silver card and handed it to her. "Try this one…"

A few minutes later the clerk returned with the same expression. "Madam the card limit is only a few 100 thousand and the bag is worth 150 thousand."

Everyone tried to hide their laughter as the woman's card was being rejected for the second time.

"Wait…" She said as she got her phone out and called someone. Whilst everyone waited for her to finished her call, her face looked devastated as to what transpired during the call.

Since Elizabeth was in a hurry, this time she put out a black card. Despite she didn't want to put this card out, she really wanted to purchase the bag for Liying. Since black cardholder are treated as VIP no one will go against her if she purchase the bag, and so she handed it to the clerk.

"Miss if you please…"

Moments later, the clerk returned with a big smile as the other clerk lady handed the bag to her. Both of them then dowed 90 degrees to her.

"Thank you."

"Please come and visit us again."

Those who saw what transpired were speechless whilst some gossip and commented.

"That Madam acted so mighty in the end the young lady was a black cardholder."

"Which family do you think she from?"

"That Madam is so dead if the young lady informs her family that she was being cast as a mistress."

The woman trembled in fear thinking of the possibility at the same time, she was furious that she was humiliated in front of everyone.

Elizabeth strode calmly toward Liying and Wang Ji who seem shocked by what they witnessed. They continue to ponder if they were dreaming or not, for they were sure she just put out a limited black card.

"Liying here you go."

"Sis Li Zi, Thank you…" Liying gleamed in delight ignoring what just happened.

"Come now, we better head to the boarding gate before it opens." Wang Jin said.

They didn't bother of what they saw earlier, they trusted her and whatever background she has it means nothing to them. Li Zi was just Li Zi for them.