Chapter 101: This Is Simply Too Much

She truly liked it so much.

Lin Shuyu wore the ring for a while, then finally gritted her teeth and asked, “Excuse me, how much is this diamond ring?”

The saleswoman immediately recognized the situation and responded quickly, “Miss, this diamond ring is one of a kind in Huai City, but don’t worry, it’s only 1.2 million.”

1.2 million!

Lin Shuyu was so startled, her whole body trembled.

But then she recalled seeing a news article about two celebrities getting married—their wedding rings were also three-carat diamonds, and the price didn’t seem unreasonable.

She forced a bitter smile, then lowered her head, preparing to take off the ring.

Just moments ago, she’d naively thought that if the ring was less than 200,000, she might just grit her teeth and buy it. She truly wanted a diamond ring of her own.

When she was still unmarried, still a girl, perhaps this desire wasn’t so strong. But now, after being married for several years, not having a diamond ring made her feel she’d have no dignity in front of her classmates at reunions and such.

Forget it.

She’d find another chance and just buy a one-carat diamond ring from a jewelry store in Fengzhou.

But just as her fingers touched the diamond ring, ready to take it off, two men suddenly stepped up to the saleswoman and, in unison, declared, “Wrap it up, I’ll take it.”

Their simultaneous words made both the saleswoman and Lin Shuyu freeze.

The first man, Wang Qi, had been expected to say this—she knew his intentions. But as for the other man who suddenly appeared, who was he? This was a ring worth 1.2 million, not a pound of pork at the market. Such competition was something the saleswoman had never encountered in all her years on the job.

Lin Shuyu stared for a moment, then hurriedly stepped forward to grab Hong Yu’s arm, anxiously asking, “Hong Yu, what are you doing?”

“Damn!” Chen Yingying sneered, “You bumpkin, are you still half-asleep? Are you buying or stealing?”

“You sneaked into Huai City Club, and now you have the nerve to say you’ll buy a diamond ring?”

“Oh, I get it—you must have misheard. It’s 1.2 million, not 120!”

Wang Qi shot Hong Yu a look of disdain.

His heroic gesture just now had been completely disrupted by Hong Yu, and he was very displeased.

Wang Qi said, “Hong Yu, I’m actually a reasonable man. Since you fancy the ring, I’ll let you buy it.”

The saleswoman had been confused at first, but hearing what Chen Yingying and Wang Qi said, her seasoned instincts told her exactly what was happening.

She could see both men liked Lin Shuyu—one wealthy, one a bumpkin. Even a fool could guess which side to take.

The saleswoman couldn’t help but sigh. If only Hong Yu were rich too, this would be truly spectacular.

Although this was a display counter, not an auction, and the diamond ring’s price was fixed, if two wealthy men started trying to outdo each other, they might keep buying more jewelry. If it actually came to blows, she could meet her annual sales target in a single day.

Hong Yu sneered. He knew perfectly well what Wang Qi meant—it was just that he didn’t think Hong Yu could afford 1.2 million.

Zhang Huayi, who’d been standing behind Hong Yu, thought perhaps Hong Yu had forgotten his card and hurriedly stepped forward to pay. But Hong Yu smiled and gave him a look, declining the offer.

Hong Yu slowly stepped forward and pulled out his Gold and Silver Tulip Card from Morgan Bank: “I’ll pay.”

“What the hell! Hong Yu, are you out of your mind? You actually dare buy it?” Chen Yingying exclaimed.

“Hah, just wait till you don’t have enough money—let’s see how you save face. What’s this trash card anyway? I’ve never seen it before. Did you pick it up off the street?”

Lin Shuyu, annoyed, said, “Hong Yu, stop making trouble. You sneaked in here, and if you cause a scene, you’ll get caught.”

She was getting angry. From her perspective, Hong Yu must be acting out of jealousy, which explained his irrational behavior.

But Hong Yu ignored her and handed the Gold and Silver Tulip Card to the saleswoman.

The saleswoman studied the card for more than ten seconds, then suddenly smiled. “Sir, I’m sorry, but I can’t process this card.”

“I’ve been in this business for nearly ten years, and I’ve never seen a card like this. I advise you not to try—if I really try to swipe it and there’s a problem, I’ll have to call club security.”

Chen Yingying sneered, “Hong Yu, do you think you’re clever and everyone else is a fool? If you bought some flashy card from a street vendor, please just keep it at home. Don’t waste everyone’s time!”

The saleswoman glanced at Wang Qi and noticed he was growing impatient. Determined to secure her commission, she threw the card back at Hong Yu. “Please take your card. Otherwise, don’t blame me for calling security.”

A junior staffer, seeing the saleswoman’s attitude, quietly whispered, “Meng, isn’t this a bit much? We’re in the service industry, after all—maybe you shouldn’t act this way?”

The saleswoman snapped, “What do you know? Don’t forget you’re still an intern. If you say another word, I’ll report you!”

She was so fierce the junior staffer didn’t dare make a sound.

It had to be said—people in this line of work could switch their moods at will. Having just finished scolding the intern, the saleswoman immediately put on a smile as she approached Wang Qi.

She smiled, saying, “Sir, only you are worthy to present this diamond ring to such a charming lady. As for those causing a scene, just treat their noise as the firecrackers at your wedding.”

Then she turned to Lin Shuyu, “Miss, you are truly fortunate to have met such a wonderful man. I think buying this diamond ring would make for a perfect wedding ring.”

This flattery delighted Wang Qi.

He grinned, “Honestly, I wasn’t going to buy it, but since you’re so eloquent, wrap up the ring for me right now!”

The saleswoman was so excited she nearly jumped for joy, but as Wang Qi studied the diamond ring, his brow suddenly furrowed.

He asked, “How many carats is this diamond?”

The saleswoman quickly replied, “Three carats, as I mentioned before—this originally was…”

Wang Qi interrupted, “This diamond seems a bit small. Wouldn’t it be embarrassing to use such a small stone as a wedding ring? Do you have the same style with a larger diamond?”

“Wow!” Chen Yingying exclaimed, “Awesome, Wang Qi! If someone treated me like this, I’d marry him for sure!”

The saleswoman hesitated for a moment, then replied with delight, “Yes, of course we do.”

Soon, she carefully brought out another jewelry box.

At the sight of the diamond on this ring, Wang Qi frowned again.

He had only wanted a slightly larger diamond, but this one was far, far larger than he’d expected!