Chapter 252 253: Shocking the Entire Audience!
Chapter 252 253: Shocking the Entire Audience!
With Zi'er's help, they quickly determined the right size.
"Young Master, based on the photo you provided, it will be a perfect fit for your beloved," she said. "Plus, this necklace will perfectly complement her golden-ratio figure."
Lin Huahua was also quite excited. Hearing this, Qin Long couldn't help but smile inwardly. If it hadn't been a perfect fit, there wasn't much he could have done about it anyway.
"Alright, ring it up." Qin Long waved his hand dismissively, ready to pay.
"Young Master, don't you want to ask about the price first?" Lin Huahua was a little taken aback by Qin Long's directness. She had been following the principle of good customer service, hoping to properly showcase the store's crown jewel. To be honest, she never expected him to decide to pay without a second thought.
"When I buy things, I trust my gut feeling. I like this set," Qin Long explained with a smile and a casual wave. "My fiancée will definitely love it."
"Sister Hua, don't fall for it!" Zhang Bin quickly stepped in front of Lin Huahua, questioning her sharply. "What if this guy's card is empty? We'll be stuck with it! Have you forgotten? Once this treasured diamond ring is taken out, it *must* be sold. Otherwise, we'll have to face the consequences."
Hearing this, the surrounding crowd began to whisper amongst themselves. *Does this Qin Long really think he's some rich heir?*
"So, what is the price of this ring and necklace set?" Zi'er demanded, her expression furious. If Qin Long hadn't been holding her back, she would have beaten Zhang Bin until he was searching for his teeth on the floor.
"This set is from our 'Warmest Wsd' series. Together with the necklace, the total comes to 1,304,000 yuan." As she spoke, Lin Huahua presented the price list. "This is our store's greatest treasure, and it comes with a lifetime quality guarantee. It symbolizes an entire lifetime together."
"What?" Zi'er visibly flinched at the number. She was just a female warrior. Although she and her sister, Qing'er, had seen a fair bit of the world, a sum like that was shocking. Even my sister wouldn't spend that much on jewelry!
Seeing Zi'er's pale face, Zhang Bin smirked while the onlookers snickered. Lin Huahua, assuming Qin Long couldn't afford it, signaled for the security guard to put the wedding ring away.
CLANG!
A crisp sound echoed as Jiangzhong's most exclusive Purple Crystal Card flew from Qin Long's hand, landing perfectly on the crystal display case.
"Hurry up and process the payment," Qin Long said, his expression calm and unconcerned. "I still have to go home and cook dinner."
The jewelry store erupted. Everyone stared, wide-eyed, at the Purple Crystal Card. It was common knowledge that qualifying for such a card required a minimum net worth of fifty million yuan. Even if the cardholder wasn't among the absolute elite of Jiangzhong, they were certainly a powerhouse in the business world. As a symbol of power and status in Jiangzhong, the Purple Crystal Card was instantly recognizable. The people who had just been mocking Qin Long now looked as though they'd been slapped, their expressions turning sour.
The Purple Crystal Card was a definitive mark of status and influence, requiring not only a fifty-million-yuan net worth but also an approval process that took several years of vetting. Consequently, very few people in all of Jiangzhong possessed one. Because it represented such high identity and status, it was something countless people frantically fought to obtain. After all, who wouldn't want to command respect and admiration? Producing a Purple Crystal Card was the ultimate display of power and position.
"Young Master, I will process your payment immediately!" The previously disheartened Lin Huahua stared at the Purple Crystal Card, her expression a mixture of shock and excitement.
At that moment, Zhang Bin's pupils constricted in astonishment. How could Qin Long possibly have that kind of money? That's almost one and a half million! If he'd said he borrowed the eighty-eight thousand for the first ring, I might have believed him. But how can he be so nonchalant about a set worth more than 1.3 million?
"Hurry up and swipe it." Qin Long told Zi'er the PIN and urged her to complete the transaction.
However, Lin Huahua couldn't help but interject, still afraid that Qin Long was trying to trick her. "Young Master, I must remind you, once the ring set is packaged, it is non-refundable! Therefore..."
"So just hurry up and run the card!" Qin Long snapped, his patience wearing thin.
Lin Huahua was still completely bewildered. She had never seen anyone so casually spend millions. It wasn't just that he was a cripple with a crutch; even the wealthy young masters and ladies from the local factory-owning families wouldn't be this extravagant. Despite the Purple Crystal Card sitting right there, she still felt like Qin Long had to be putting on an act.
"Qin Long, stop bluffing," Zhang Bin sneered, walking right up to him. As a low-level employee, he had no idea what the Purple Crystal Card even was. "I bet you don't even have ten thousand yuan in that account!"
Ignoring Zhang Bin completely, Qin Long gave Lin Huahua a cold stare. "Saleswoman, if I hear any more dogs barking, I'll require a different associate. Your commission of over a hundred thousand yuan would be gone, too."
Lin Huahua flinched. Gritting her teeth, she shot Zhang Bin a furious glare. "Zhang Bin, back off! This young master is my client. Why are you making a scene?"
"Sister Hua, I'm just trying to help you! He's a freeloading cripple; you're wasting your time!"
Deciding to trust Qin Long this one time, Lin Huahua quickly brought over the POS terminal. Zi'er entered the PIN and swiped the card.
"I seriously can't believe you're falling for this," Zhang Bin scoffed, waving his arms in exasperation. "If he can actually afford that ring, I'll get on my knees and call him 'Dad' right here and now!"
DING!
Suddenly, a clear electronic voice broadcast through the store's overhead speakers. "Esteemed Purple Crystal Card Supreme VIP: a deduction of 1,304,000 yuan has been successfully processed."
Hearing this announcement, even Zi'er broke out in a cold sweat. Every eye in the store instantly snapped back to the Purple Crystal Card. Zhang Bin's mocking expression vanished, and he stood frozen, completely stupefied.
The onlookers' jaws dropped in utter shock.
"Oh my god! He just spent over 1.3 million without blinking!"
"He's ridiculously rich!"
"Now *that* is what you call a big shot!"
The young women in the crowd began to cast flirtatious glances at Qin Long. Most were just hoping to snag a minor heir, not true heiresses themselves. If any of them could marry this cripple, wouldn't it be a classic case of a sparrow becoming a phoenix? A ring and necklace set worth 1,304,000 yuan was more than enough to capture any woman's heart.
The men in the store were shocked, the women were jealous, and the sales staff were simply terrified.
Zhang Bin's face went ashen. He felt as awful as if he had just eaten shit. He'd just promised to call that man "Dad."
Qin Long could actually afford a top-tier wedding ring like that. This was pure, unadulterated extravagance.
Even Zi'er was trembling with excitement. She knew Qin Long was skilled at acupuncture and was acquainted with a powerful figure in Jiangzhong, but she had never imagined he was this wealthy. To spend over 1.3 million yuan and remain so utterly unfazed...
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