Chapter 100: Love at First Sight

“Every year, the Huaizhou Club holds a jewelry exhibition, and each time it draws the city’s most elite socialites. People from other provinces even come specially to attend.”

“Especially those ladies from high society. I’ve even seen female celebrities who often appear online; all of them are attracted by the reputation of the Huaizhou jewelry exhibition.”

“Xiaoyu, do you know Liang Zhanpeng from Huaizhou?”

“Liang Zhanpeng?” Lin Shuyu did not understand why Wang Qi had mentioned that name. After thinking for a moment, she still shook her head. “No. I really don’t know the people from Huaizhou very well.”

Wang Qi smiled. From that answer, he was sure of two things.

First, Lin Shuyu had not made it into the upper class in Fengzhou. After all, that was Liang Zhanpeng. Fengzhou was not far from Huaizhou, so anyone from the upper circles would certainly know him.

Second, Wang Qi was now certain that Hong Yu had really slipped in by bluffing. If he were truly that impressive, Lin Shuyu would have already entered high society, and she would definitely have known Liang Zhanpeng.

Wang Qi said with a smile, “You don’t know Liang Zhanpeng, but you should know Chen Dayong, right?”

Lin Shuyu nodded. “Of course. In Fengzhou, nobody doesn’t know Chen Dayong.”

“Heh. Chen Dayong? He’s nothing,” Wang Qi said coldly. “Compared with Liang Zhanpeng, he’s only worthy of carrying his shoes. I once heard that when one of Liang Zhanpeng’s men came to Fengzhou and beat up one of Chen Dayong’s people, Chen Dayong didn’t even dare say a word. He even had to throw a banquet to apologize on behalf of his man.”

As he said that, Wang Qi suddenly began to admire Liang Zhanpeng a little.

He was a second-generation rich kid, which meant he only had some money.

Of course he could call a few people over, but those people were merely there because he had money and they wanted to make some cash for themselves.

But Liang Zhanpeng was different. One call, and a hundred would answer, and they would do so sincerely, willing to go through fire and water for him.

However one looked at it, Wang Qi was only a young man in his early twenties. Naturally, he longed for such a fiery, passionate life.

Lin Shuyu, on the other hand, was so intimidated by Wang Qi’s words that she was dazed. She had personally felt Chen Dayong’s power.

In Chen Dayong’s eyes, their Lin family was nothing more than an ant he could crush with a single hand. Just how terrifying must Liang Zhanpeng be?

Chen Yingying exclaimed from the side, “I’ve heard of Liang Zhanpeng, but I never imagined he’d be this amazing. Wang Qi, you’re really impressive. If you hadn’t told me, I wouldn’t have known any of this.”

Wang Qi said proudly, “Once you reach a certain level, you naturally know these things.”

“For example, Hong Yu—forget whether he knows any of this; he probably hasn’t even heard of Liang Zhanpeng. No, I’d guess he doesn’t even know Fengzhou’s Chen Dayong.”

Lin Shuyu had originally wanted to say that Hong Yu was very close with Chen Dayong, but seeing how calm Hong Yu looked, she held back.

Wang Qi smiled, then put on an innocent expression. “Ah, I’m really sorry. I just got carried away and spoke too quickly.”

Chen Yingying sneered. “Why are you apologizing to a bumpkin like Hong Yu? Facts are facts. Is he going to deny them?”

After her sneer, Chen Yingying looked at the jewelry beside them, her eyes lighting up. “Come on, let’s go have a look. Maybe today I’ll run into some super-rich second-generation heir who’ll buy me a whole set of jewelry.”

Chen Yingying immediately pulled Lin Shuyu away.

Lin Shuyu glanced back at Hong Yu with a hint of helplessness, only to see him smiling and waving at her.

“Damn!”

“How can the gemstone in this ring be so huge!”

“And these diamond rings too—isn’t this the legendary pigeon egg?”

“Wow, wow, wow, this necklace has so many diamonds. It must sparkle brilliantly when worn around the neck!”

Women loved jewelry. Chen Yingying did not stop chattering for a moment, crying out in delight all the way.

And she was not alone. There were far more women than men at this jewelry exhibition; in this world, no woman disliked these glittering things.

Lin Shuyu was no different.

“Sis, why did you stop?” Chen Yingying wanted to pull Lin Shuyu onward, but to her surprise, Lin Shuyu had stopped in front of a display case and would not move.

Chen Yingying craned her neck to look, then suddenly smiled. “Sis, have you taken a fancy to this diamond ring?”

Lin Shuyu had wanted to nod, but when she thought of the price of a diamond ring like that, she was sure it would be terrifyingly expensive, so expensive that even two years of her salary would not be enough. In the end, she shook her head.

Chen Yingying laughed. “Sis, don’t try to fool me. We’re both women. How could I not know what you’re thinking?”

Wang Qi felt a little pleased. His moment to shine had finally come.

He walked slowly to the display case, a smile he thought was quite handsome curling at his lips. “Xiaoyu, do you really like this diamond ring?”

Lin Shuyu still shook her head. She was not foolish; of course she understood what Wang Qi meant by asking that.

But she was Hong Yu’s wife. There was no way she would accept jewelry from another man, especially a diamond ring.

Even if, at this very moment, all she had to do was nod.

“Sir, hello. Your wife has excellent taste.”

“This diamond ring was jointly created by our Liang Jewelry and the world-renowned jeweler Tiffany. It took nearly a year to complete, and it is a truly rare authentic piece.”

“Originally, the diamond in this ring was five carats, but after polishing, it was reduced to three carats. However, that does not diminish its value; on the contrary, it has only increased.”

“Sir, madam, please take a careful look. Doesn’t the diamond’s shape resemble a heart?”

The salesperson’s words stirred some desire in Wang Qi as well. He hurriedly asked, “What is this diamond ring called?”

The salesperson smiled. “It has only one name: Love.”

Love?

Wang Qi nodded.

The salesperson waited patiently.

She was an old hand in the jewelry business. At a glance, she could tell who could afford it and who could not.

Moreover, Wang Qi was wearing designer brands today, clearly expensive. Most importantly, he had a female companion beside him. She felt the chances of him buying this diamond ring were quite high.

After waiting a while, the salesperson decided to press the advantage.

She took the diamond ring out of the display case and respectfully handed it to Lin Shuyu.

“Madam, if you like it, you may try it on.”

Lin Shuyu hurriedly refused. “That’s not really appropriate. I... I probably can’t afford such an expensive diamond ring.”

The salesperson smiled inwardly.

Whether you can afford it or not doesn’t matter. As long as someone can afford it.

After a few refusals, the salesperson remained insistent. Lin Shuyu had no choice but to put it on.

As expected of a ring crafted by a master, it was not only noble and beautiful to look at, but also felt excellent on the finger.

The moment Lin Shuyu wore it, she suddenly did not want to take it off.

“It’s really beautiful.”

“Madam, this diamond ring is truly meant for you.”

“You fell in love with it at first sight, and its size fits you perfectly. It’s practically made in heaven!”

The salesperson lavished exaggerated praise, and Hong Yu, listening nearby, suddenly felt a little guilty.

When they got married, he had not bought Lin Shuyu a ring. Back then, they had only registered their marriage and considered it done; they had not even held a wedding banquet.

Last time, he had finally managed to give Lin Shuyu a diamond necklace and a gold hairpin, but the hairpin was an antique and not suitable for modern wear, while the diamond necklace had been snatched away by Lin Shufeng. Before that, Hong Yu had simply thrown it away.

If Xiaoyu likes it, then I’ll buy it for her later.

Hong Yu thought this silently to himself.