"Mr. Luo... Mr. Luo, here is the invoice. Please take it."
Little Lin handed over the receipt respectfully and said with a smile, "Our manager is on his way and will personally accompany Mr. Luo shortly."
Xia Wen and Lu Yaqing were once again bewildered. The manager of Patek Philippe holds quite a high position; after all, there are only two directly-operated stores in the country. If you’re just an average rich guy, they wouldn’t give you the ti of day.
"Mr. Luo, hello, hello." The visiting manager, a young man under thirty, approached Luofeng as soon as he saw him and politely shook his hand. "It was my oversight; I truly didn’t expect you to be such a dedicated fan of Patek Philippe! Thank you for your support."
"Dedicated fan?" Luofeng was a bit surprised.
Seeing Luofeng’s confusion, the manager explained, "Mr. Luo, our backend system shows your previous purchases at the Shanghai store. It turns out the watch worth 3.2 million from the Shanghai directly-operated store was reserved by you. I even handled the transfer of goods myself. It’s truly fate that we et again in Shanghai."
3.2 million? Lu Yaqing’s mind went blank. She had no idea how rich this man actually was. To buy a watch worth 3.2 million... Under normal circumstances, that ant his financial capability allowed him to buy at least five luxury cars of equivalent price. This was no exaggeration.
Seeing Xia Wen standing there in a daze, Luofeng approached him politely. "Mr. Xia, are you coming to the second floor? Is there sothing you’d like to buy? The manager is here too; perhaps he can show you around?"
Xia Wen was at a loss for words. "That... that..."
"Mr. Xia, your girlfriend is so beautiful; you have to be generous. If I had a girlfriend like that, I’d spoil her rotten." Luofeng pointed to a watch in the display case. "This one is quite nice."
He glanced at the price: a won’s watch worth over eight hundred thousand. The second floor truly was on another level.
"No need. I’ll take Yaqing to look around the first floor. Although that watch is expensive, Yaqing might not like it," Mr. Xia said, looking at Lu Yaqing.
Lu Yaqing quickly added, "Yes, the one downstairs is good."
Though she said so, anyone could tell her words contradicted her true feelings.
"Hahaha." Seeing this, Luofeng laughed teasingly. "Well, if that’s what the lady prefers, then there’s nothing to be done. However, I do think the watch on the second floor suits Miss Lu’s temperant very well."
Soon, the two of them went downstairs. Luofeng didn’t follow, instead staying on the second floor to chat with the manager for a while.
About fifteen minutes later, Luofeng decided to leave. As he passed the first floor, he noticed Lu Yaqing and Mr. Xia were still there.
"Yaqing, don’t be so insistent. Just consider it a eting gift," Xia Wen was saying.
"Mr. Xia, it’s too valuable," Lu Yaqing replied.
Don’t give it to ! I beg you, don’t give it to ! I really don’t want to give my first ti to a man like you, even though I desperately want you to invest in my web series.
Seeing this, Luofeng hesitated for a mont before stepping forward. "Mr. Xia, no offense, but you don’t understand won. When a woman says she doesn’t want that watch from the second floor, do you actually believe her?"
"I... I didn’t an that," Lu Yaqing stamred, not daring to offend Xia Wen.
"Miss Lu, you don’t understand n either," Luofeng said, glancing at Xia Wen. "I can tell Mr. Xia is the type to be very generous with the woman he loves, right?"
Before Mr. Xia could respond, Luofeng continued, "Manager An, please go upstairs and bring down the watch we were looking at earlier."
"Yes, sir!"
"Hey... Mr. Luo!" Lu Yaqing was genuinely panicking. If Xia Wen actually impulsively buys an eight-hundred-thousand-yuan watch, wouldn’t he practically drag to bed until I end up in the hospital?
"What’s wrong, Miss Lu?" Luofeng looked at her with a knowing smile, giving her an expression that said, ’You get .’
She was slightly taken aback by this and then fell silent.
Indeed, it would be strange if Xia Wen were willing to spend eight hundred thousand on a watch for her. Her brokerage company had arranged for her to accompany Xia Wen shopping today because they needed his investnt for a web series. If she secured the investor, the lead role would be hers. Lu Yaqing knew how these things worked but had co hoping for a bit of luck. Now, she fully understood that people like him wouldn’t commit without seeing a clear benefit; getting them to invest without her giving sothing in return was impossible. So, internally, she had already decided to give up. Externally, however, she didn’t dare offend Mr. Xia. What Luofeng was doing now played right into her hands.
Soon, the manager went to arrange for the watch to be brought down.
At this mont, Xia Wen, despite his outward smile, felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.
That shaless woman! Say sothing! Tell him you don’t want that eight-hundred-thousand-yuan watch! What do you think you are? Sure, you’re pretty, but you’re just a minor, unknown actress. You want an eight-hundred-thousand-yuan watch? Is your fa even worth that much? Even a second-tier starlet would be content for days with a watch worth a few hundred thousand. Who do you think you are with your few hundred thousand fans? Xia Wen was fuming internally.
Lu Yaqing, however, felt that since she had already refused, and Luofeng was the one insisting, it had nothing to do with her. If Xia Wen couldn’t afford it, she could walk away blaless.
"Yaqing, sothing urgent ca up. I have to leave for a bit. I’ll send soone to take you back to the hotel later," Xia Wen said, feigning a glance at his phone. Then, pretending to take a call, he quickly left.
"Huh? Where did he go? Did Mr. Xia leave?"
When the watch, worth over eight hundred thousand, was brought downstairs, Manager An looked around, bewildered, but Xia Wen was nowhere to be seen.
"He had an ergency and left," Lu Yaqing explained.
Trying to pick up girls but too cheap to spend money? she thought, her heart leaping with joy, though she also felt a little scornful.
But soon, Lu Yaqing received a text ssage from Xia Wen. It said the investnt was canceled.
Although Lu Yaqing had anticipated this, her heart still ached fiercely. A hard-won opportunity, lost because of her insistence.
"Yes, that man left," Luofeng chuckled, looking at Lu Yaqing. "Miss Lu, did I do sothing wrong?"
"No... no, not at all," Lu Yaqing forced a smile.
"Was he your investor?" Luofeng asked, feigning curiosity.
"How did you know?"
"Just a guess."
"Oh. Yes, he was," Lu Yaqing nodded.
Luofeng glanced at the manager. "Bring it out." Then, looking at Lu Yaqing, he asked, "Would you like to try it on?"
"Huh?"
"I just want to see how this watch looks on a woman. I’m planning to buy it for a female friend, but I haven’t managed to win her over yet," Luofeng said.
Hearing this, Lu Yaqing naturally didn’t refuse. Soon, the watch was on her wrist.
One had to admit, a goddess was a goddess. Her fair wrist, adorned with such a stunning, top-tier watch, was a sight beyond words.
"Miss Lu, this is a complicated chronograph watch. It features 18K rose gold and is set with diamonds. The case is encrusted with 420 small diamonds, the buckle itself is 27 grams, and the diamonds total 3.4 carats," Manager An explained, noticing Lu Yaqing’s beautiful eyes fixated on the watch. The manager, being an old fox, knew exactly what Luofeng was up to, so he began to sing its praises enthusiastically.
"Mr. Luo, this watch is truly exquisite. I’m sure the goddess you’re pursuing will adore it," Lu Yaqing said with a faint smile. She must be incredibly beautiful to have captivated a tycoon like Luofeng so completely, she thought, a hint of envy in her voice.
"Yes. She already likes it very much..." Luofeng said.
"Huh?"
"It’s nothing." Luofeng gave a mysterious smile.
However, just as Lu Yaqing was about to take off the watch, Luofeng stopped her. "Miss Lu, please don’t take it off. I was trying to be helpful, but it seems I might have ssed things up and possibly offended your investor. Honestly, I can’t stand old n who try to woo won but are too stingy to spend money. So, please accept this watch as my apology."
If he wanted to earn Attribute Points and rewards, establishing a good relationship was essential, Luofeng thought.
"I..."
"Manager, charge it to my card," Luofeng said decisively, before Lu Yaqing could say more.
"Mr. Luo... Mr. Luo, this is far too valuable. I can’t possibly accept it. Thank you for your kindness, but..." Lu Yaqing managed to say, "Weren’t... weren’t you planning to give this to the girl you’re pursuing?"
"Oh? Yes, I am. It *is* for the girl I’m pursuing," Luofeng said deliberately, glancing at her to gauge her reaction. It was clear, however, that the timing wasn’t quite right yet.
"I..."
Seeing her at a loss for words, Luofeng quickly interjected, "Miss Lu, how about this: I’d like to hear about what happened between you and Mr. Xia. Would you be willing to tell ?"
"In that case, may I treat Mr. Luo to dinner?" Lu Yaqing offered.
"Are you familiar with Capital City?" Luofeng countered.
"Of course," Lu Yaqing nodded.
"Good. Then you can decide where we go. I happen to need soone to show around Capital City anyway," Luofeng chuckled.
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