âCEO Qin, letâs end this matter here! Whether the ring is found or not, weâll bear the losses!â The general manager quickly stepped in and said, âYou must be tired after rushing all the way here. Letâs go. Iâll treat you to a cup of tea in the office!â
âThat wonât be necessary!â
Qin Zhou brushed him aside and shot the store manager a cold look. âYou think you can distract me with such petty tricks?â
He said unhurriedly, âI heard on the phone just now that the ring has been found. How should we explain this?â
The general manager turned pale and his body stiffened. The store manager didnât know what to do either and stood there in a daze. Liang Yin, who had heard it too, turned her face away angrily and clenched her fists. However, a part of her felt relieved that the ring had been found! The policemen, having invited a snub, stood aside smoking. They probably didnât have much of a part to play in this situation now.
The general manager said firmly, âI will definitely give you a good explanation!â
âOh, weâll wait and see then.â
â¦
The whole matter ended with a public apology and financial compensation. The store manager naturally lost her job. Even the general manager had to bear the punishment of the notice.
Liang Yin did not know how the matter was resolved. She was just sitting in the guest room with good tea and snacks. The public relations officers went about their job nervously, afraid that they would miss anything.
Qin Zhou eventually returned to get her. As they walked out of the mall, Liang Yin rubbed her swollen eyelids and smiled at him.
âThank you! Qin Zhou.â
The man turned to look at her and casually asked, âWhatever for?â
âIf you hadnât turned up, I donât know how this would have ended!â
âYou should have informed me the moment it happened.â He added, âIf I had stepped in, this would have been easy to handle.â
âI was indignant.â Anger returned to Liang Yinâs expression. âWhy should they search me? I just felt that it was unfair. They decided that Iâm a thief just based on the little that theyâd observed. Actually, searching me is no big deal, I just didnât want them to get their way!â
Qin Zhou smiled. âYou have an unusually stubborn temper.â
Liang Yin pursed her lips. She was aware of her own stubbornness.
âWhy did you come to Bulgari?â Qin Zhou asked, feigning casualness.
Liang Yin shifted her gaze guiltily and stammered, âI was just bored and came to do some shopping!â Even as she said it, she sighed inwardly. In the end, she didnât manage to find a suitable pair of cufflinks for him. She was disappointed.
âI see.â He smiled. âYou will invite prejudice if you shop in Bulgari wearing what youâre wearing. After all, these store assistants are very discerning. They can tell how much your clothes cost and where you bought them.â
âThere are also nouveau riche who dress more modestly!â
âNouveau riche do not shop at Bulgari.â
âWhy?â
âSome of them arenât even familiar with Bulgari. They only know Chanel, Dior, Paris LâOréal. And the more nouveau riche they are, the more they have to deck themselves with jewelry and dress up.â
Liang Yin raised her eyebrows and said, âWell then! What can I do? Iâm poor and people despise me.â
The man looked at her silently and smiled.
âAre you free tonight?â