Chapter 81: Chapter 80: Frustration from the Ex-Wife
The Jaeger-LeCoultre boutique wasn’t particularly large. The moment Chen Jingjia walked in, she spotted Lin Jiang.
The happy expression on her face instantly turned cold.
But her gaze quickly shifted and locked onto Jiang Xiaoqi.
White sneakers, a denim miniskirt, a white T-shirt, and over-the-knee socks... she looked every bit the college student.
’And with looks and a figure that could rival my own... did he really find someone that young?’
A wave of defeat washed over her.
Their eyes met briefly, but neither of them spoke. The atmosphere in the store grew somewhat awkward.
Zhao Qingtian, standing beside her, felt the awkwardness and whispered,
"Jiajia, maybe we should go."
"Why should we leave? Not until I’ve bought what I came for," Chen Jingjia said haughtily.
"Fine."
After all, he was still pursuing her, so Zhao Qingtian didn’t dare press the issue.
"Brother Jiang, that woman over there keeps looking at you. Do you know her?" Jiang Xiaoqi whispered.
"Doubtful. I don’t know her," Lin Jiang replied casually.
That soft, sweet "Brother Jiang" nearly shattered Chen Jingjia’s composure.
’In her mind, only a young girl would call him that.’ The thought made the knot of jealousy in her chest tighten.
’What right does he have to find someone so young!’
"Could you please take this watch out for me to see?" Chen Jingjia said, forcing a calm tone.
"Of course, madam."
Another sales associate took out the watch Chen Jingjia had pointed to and began her presentation.
"This is one of the best value-for-money models in the Reverso collection. The list price is 32,200, and it comes with a ten percent discount."
"Alright, I’ll try it on."
As Chen Jingjia tried on the watch she had been dreaming of, the gloom in her heart lifted.
"Sir, here is your card and the receipt."
The sales associate assisting Lin Jiang handed back his bank card and the receipt. At the same time, she brought out the watch he had selected and peeled off the protective film.
"Sir, madam, please inspect the watch. If everything is in order, I’ll issue the warranty card for you."
"Alright."
From a short distance away, Chen Jingjia turned her head, her eyes wide with surprise as she stared at Lin Jiang.
’They’re actually buying a Jaeger-LeCoultre?!’
"Brother Jiang, I really only wanted to buy a watch that cost a few thousand. I never intended to buy one this expensive."
"Don’t worry about it. All that matters is that you like it."
"But this watch is over 180,000! It’s too expensive."
"It’s fine. As long as you like it."
Hearing the number—180,000—made Chen Jingjia’s head buzz.
’A watch that expensive, and he bought it just like that?’
"We’ve checked it. No issues," Lin Jiang said to the sales associate.
"Very good."
The associate then issued the warranty card, and the two of them left with the watch.
Chen Jingjia sat frozen in her chair, stunned speechless for a long moment.
"Madam?"
The sales associate called out tentatively. "How do you find this watch, madam?"
"It’s... it’s alright..." Chen Jingjia stammered, her mind elsewhere.
"I was just wondering, which watch did they buy?"
"Do you mean the couple that just left? They also purchased a model from the Reverso collection. It’s quite similar to the one you’re wearing."
"If they’re so similar, why did theirs cost over 180,000?"
"That particular model is 18-karat white gold, and the case is set with diamonds."
As she spoke, the sales associate brought over a catalog and found the model Lin Jiang had purchased.
"Here it is, madam. This is the one."
Seeing the watch Lin Jiang had bought, Chen Jingjia’s heart sank.
Both were from the Reverso collection, but the one she was wearing was the cheapest, a Beginner model, while Lin Jiang had bought the top-of-the-line version.
’How ironic...’
...
Outside the boutique, Jiang Xiaoqi stared at her new watch.
She pouted, her big, glistening eyes looking up at Lin Jiang.
"Brother Jiang, I didn’t ask you to come so you could spend money on me. I just wanted you to walk around with me and help me pick something out."
"I know, but if we didn’t do this, how else would we get him to back off? This way, he won’t dare bother you again."
"Thank you, Brother Jiang."
Lin Jiang wrapped an arm around Jiang Xiaoqi’s waist. "You’re already letting me put my arm around your waist. What’s a little money compared to that?"
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’I didn’t spend a dime, and I even turned a profit.’
"It’s just... you spent so much money, and all I did was let you put your arm around my waist. I feel like you got the short end of the stick."
"If you keep talking like that, I’ll have to take you somewhere private for a ’talk’."
"Brother Jiang, you’re terrible! But... if you’d like, when I get the chance, I can cosplay for you in person. I think it would look much better than it does in the photos."
"It’s a date. Let’s try to get that on the calendar soon."
"Got it."
After their purchase, neither of them was in a hurry to head back.
Xu Lin’s work wouldn’t be finished anytime soon, so there was no point in going back early. They decided to wander around Henglong Square for a while.
"Huh? Brother Jiang, look up ahead. Isn’t that the porcelain exhibition Hanghang’s dad was talking about?"
Lin Jiang looked up and glanced ahead.
An area ahead had been roped off, complete with a red carpet. People were trickling inside, but it seemed there were restrictions, as not just anyone could enter.
They walked over and discovered that only Henglong Square VIP members were allowed into the exhibition.
"How do you become a member at Henglong Square?"
Lin Jiang wasn’t particularly interested in that sort of thing, but they were already here, and there wasn’t much else to do.
"I think you can get a VIP card if you pre-deposit ten thousand."
Jiang Xiaoqi stood on her tiptoes, found a staff member nearby, and called out, "Hey there!"
"Hello, miss," the staff member replied politely.
"We aren’t VIPs, but we just spent 180,000 in the mall—we even have the receipt. Could you let us in to take a look?"
