Let's Squander A Billion First!

Chapter 557: Chapter 557: I Am Your Sister (12) Chapter 557: Chapter 557: I Am Your Sister (12) The floral shirt returned, accompanied by Lin Yang.

Full of enthusiasm, the floral shirt exclaimed, “Hey, there’s a girl outside who spent thirty million on raw materials and let people pick at will. Is she here to give me money?”

Lin Yang then spoke up, “President Shen, I saw Miss Shen.”

Shen Ming turned around with a slight guess in his mind, “Hmm?”

Lin Yang’s voice softened a bit, “The girl that Young Owner mentioned.”

Xie Yuepei was surprised, “Your sister!”

Shen Ming indifferently refuted, “Your sister.”

Xie Yuepei spat twice, “Am I saying she’s your sister?”

Shen Ming stood up, “Let’s go have a look.”

Xie Yuepei raised his eyebrow and hurriedly followed Shen Ming, trying to drape his hand over Shen Ming’s shoulder, but before he could touch him, Shen Ming sidestepped out of the way.

“How stingy, we’re brothers and I can’t even touch you, are you a Jade Maiden or what?” Xie Yuepei said through gritted teeth.

Lin Yang wiped the sweat from his brow; this kind of conversation never happened overseas when he was with President Shen.

But lately, no matter what Young Master Pei did, President Shen never got angry, which showed the nature of their relationship.

In the main hall outside, by this time, most people were gathered around the stone-cutting machine.

Enclosed in the middle were a girl with a cold expression and a plump, fair-skinned young boy.

The Stone-Cutting Master had already made quite a few cuts, and there were heaps of stones on the ground.

Every time there seemed to be a sign of something good, the next cut would end in disappointment.

In this business, nine out of ten buys and stone-cuts result in a loss.

To cut something good from the stone, it required both luck and skill in choosing the raw materials.

For someone like Chuzheng, who let people choose at random and didn’t come up with anything good, everyone seemed to think it was normal, but they still felt pity for those thirty million.

“There’s green!”

A shout suddenly came from another side.

The Stone-Cutting Master there grew nervous.

The crowd instantly shifted, and most of them went to watch the commotion on the other side.

Bai Yuyao was the owner of that rock; after she left earlier, she had gone to pick a raw stone with her father.

Just now, not everyone was gathered around Chuzheng; Bai Yuyao was eager to have people forget what just happened.

The best way was for her to cut a good piece of jade.

The circle was rife with unsavory gossip, and compared to a minor incident, great luck and good fortune were more conversation-worthy. To maintain appearances, people would prefer to talk about the good.

As long as these people didn’t slander, what happened today could be contained to a much smaller group.

Having mingled in this circle for so many years, Bai Yuyao was very clear about this principle.

“Miss Bai has a good eye indeed, hitting the mark on the first try,” someone familiar praised.

Bai Yuyao feigned modesty with a smile, “Just luck. It’s not completely cut open yet, don’t make fun of me.”

Fatty poked Chuzheng’s arm, “Hey, Student Shen, Bai Yuyao is stealing your thunder again.”

“Hmm?”

Seeing Chuzheng’s reaction, Fatty felt somewhat exasperated, “That little white lotus is obviously doing it on purpose, you know. She got told off by you just now, so she’s trying to regain the upper hand.”

“If you spend thirty million today and don’t get good-quality jade, and she spends just a few hundred thousand to do so—even if it’s not high-grade—you’ll still come out looking bad!”

Chuzheng earnestly replied, “I’m just here to spend money.”

Fatty: “…”

You win, big boss.

“Master, please cut faster,” Chuzheng urged the Stone-Cutting Master.

“Young lady, this is a slow job; it can’t be rushed. If it’s rushed and ruined, there will be losses,” he replied.

“If it’s a loss, then it’s a loss. Just hurry up and cut,” Chuzheng didn’t mind.

Stone-Cutting Master: “…” What kind of spoiled brat is this?!

“Young lady, are these your words?”

“Yeah.” Hurry up, will you, it’s noisy.

With Chuzheng’s words, the Stone-Cutting Master started cutting boldly. Two of the stones showed some green, but the gem quality was not great after cutting them open.

[Main Quest: Please purchase the treasure of the store within an hour.] How could I let the lady lose face? Such a splendid opportunity to splurge can’t be missed!

Chuzheng: “…” Bastard, your grandpa!

[Miss, I don’t have a grandpa.] The King’s Account sensed Chuzheng’s ferocity and timidly defended itself.

Chuzheng took a deep breath, exhaled, took another deep breath…

“Fatty.”

“What’s up, what’s up?” Fatty was entirely focused on the Stone-Cutting Master, afraid that his bold cuts might ruin a top-tier stone.

“What is the treasure of the store here?” Chuzheng asked seriously.

“…” The treasure of the store? Why is she asking about that? Fatty widened his small eyes: “Student Shen, you’re not thinking of buying it, are you?”

“Correct.”

“!!!!!”

Today he must be dreaming.

He would surely wake up in the classroom, still asleep.

This dream was too bizarre!

Fatty pinched himself hard.

Wake up, wake up!

“Ah! That hurts!”

Chuzheng looked at him, puzzled.

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Chuzheng looked at the gargantuan stone draped in red and green in the display case and, quite satisfied with the price tag below it, sought out a staff member to make her purchase.

Staff member: “…”

The reason why it’s called the treasure of the store is: first, it’s not for sale; second, it’s not for sale; third, it’s not for sale.

“I’m sorry, miss, but this item is not for sale.”

“Raise the price.” The missions issued by the King’s Account always provide enough money, but they have to be within reasonable limits. A few hundred billion would be an exaggeration, and I would be arrested.

“…”

The staff member couldn’t make that decision and went to consult their Young Owner.

It just so happened that the Young Owner was there today, and Chuzheng soon encountered him.

The Young Owner was handsome and rich, irresistibly charming, his eyes seemingly harboring endless affection, as though one glance would lead to a fall.

Chuzheng looked indifferently at the man, who was like a blooming flower, approaching her.

Xie Yuepei said with a smile and politeness: “Miss Shen, I’ve heard so much about you.”

Chuzheng asked seriously, “For how long?”

Xie Yuepei: “…”

Xie Yuepei coughed, raised an eyebrow towards Fatty: “He Xiaopang is here too.”

Fatty chuckled awkwardly, without responding. What a flirtatious man!

Xie Yuepei’s gaze returned to Chuzheng, eyebrows lifted playfully, “I heard Miss Shen wants to buy my treasure of the store?”

Is this Shen Ming’s sister, who has been missing for years?

She didn’t seem like a missing heiress who had been raised elsewhere for years.

Such a demeanor, not many in the wealthy circles could cultivate.

Chuzheng responded coolly, “Hmm.”

“The treasure of the store is not for sale,” Xie Yuepei blinked at Chuzheng, “Miss Shen, how about you look at something else? There will be nice items in the auction later.”

“Why put a price tag if it’s not for sale?”

“It’s to deter people,” Xie Yuepei shrugged, “Otherwise, if everyone asks about it, wouldn’t I be exhausted?”

“…I only want the treasure of the store. How much will you sell it for?”

Xie Yuepei’s smile was brilliant, “Miss Shen, if I may speak frankly, given the Shen Family’s current situation, can they afford you splurging like this outside?”

“What’s it to you?”

“Nothing, just curious.”