Chapter 221 - 85: Jinyuan, Warring States Period Painting, Dragon Pattern Jade Bracelet (3)

It was no wonder he could act so arrogantly on this street; he clearly had the power to do so.

After all, there was an unwritten rule on this street: you had to buy something from a shop first. If you only bought from the stalls outside and not from an actual store...

Then sorry, but you wouldn’t be leaving this street.

After knocking all the men to the ground, Wei Chuan and his team simply stood behind Jiang Li, acting as her valiant protectors.

Jiang Li crossed her arms, raised an eyebrow, and looked at Mr. Sun. "Well? Are you still going to try and teach me a lesson?"

Mr. Sun couldn’t help but gulp, forcing a sycophantic smile. "Miss, I was a fool who failed to recognize a master. Please, just let me off the hook!"

It just goes to show, there’s always someone better out there.

After ruling this street for so long, he had really started to think he was the local emperor.

Jiang Li’s lips curled into a smirk. "Letting you go isn’t out of the question."

Mr. Sun, knowing his place, quickly said, "I’ll agree to whatever you ask."

Jiang Li looked down, nonchalantly fiddling with her nails as she spoke. "Oh, I don’t have any major requests. It’s just that my mother-in-law’s birthday is in two days, and I still haven’t picked out a gift..."

How could Mr. Sun not understand what she was implying? He immediately picked up her cue. "As it happens, my shop has a pair of fully green Dragon Pattern Jade Bracelets! They’re the crown jewel of my collection, their value is immeasurable."

He wiped imaginary sweat from his forehead. "If you’re interested, you can go take a look."

Jiang Li held out her hand. Shen Yanzhi immediately extended his own for her to take, the scene looking just like the Empress Dowager and her chief eunuch.

She lifted her chin. "Then let’s have a look."

Mr. Sun let out a heavy breath and turned to lead the way.

After a few minutes’ walk, they finally stopped in front of a shop called Imperial Pavilion.

Mr. Sun gestured for them to enter. "After you."

The moment they stepped inside, he hurried to put on white gloves, retrieved the Dragon Pattern Jade Bracelets from the central display case, and held them out to Jiang Li. "These are the ones I mentioned. Please, take a look. Do you like them?"

Jiang Li’s eyes were glued to them. ’They’re gorgeous!’

’No wonder they’re the shop’s crown jewel! They totally deserve the title!’

The carving was so lifelike, it was as if real dragons were soaring within the jade.

She could guarantee that Jiang Manshu would absolutely love them.

She gave a light cough. "How much are they?"

Mr. Sun said, his voice laced with pain, "Since it’s an apology gift, it’s free of charge, of course."

"Oh, but I’d feel terrible not paying." Then, she added, "How about this? I’ll give you 100,000 for them. I can’t let you operate at a complete loss, after all."

Mr. Sun nearly choked. ’A pair of bracelets worth over a hundred million, and she has the gall to offer 100,000? She really has some nerve.’

But the men behind Jiang Li were clearly not to be trifled with. If he refused, he seriously doubted his shop would still be standing by morning.

He gave a sheepish smile. "Whatever you say."

Jiang Li nodded in satisfaction, found the payment QR code on the wall, and scanned it.

"Payment received: 100,000 yuan!"

’Jiang Li is so savage,’ Shen Yanzhi thought, fighting the urge to laugh. ’But Mr. Sun had it coming.’

He tried to start a fight without rhyme or reason, completely overestimating his own abilities.

No matter how unhappy he was on the inside, Mr. Sun forced a brilliant smile. "Shall I wrap them up for you?"

Jiang Li tutted. "Of course you need to wrap them. This is a birthday gift. Are you suggesting I just give them to my mother-in-law like this?"

Xu Shijie and the others took a single step forward. Mr. Sun flinched. "One moment, I’ll go wrap it right now."

A task that would normally take five minutes, he now finished in less than one. He respectfully offered the package to Jiang Li with both hands. "Is this to your satisfaction?"

"Not bad," Jiang Li nodded. "I’ll be sure to visit again when I have the chance."

Mr. Sun gave a bitter smile. ’Why on earth did I have to mess with her?’

’Losing a pair of my shop’s prized treasures was bad enough, but now I’ll have to live in constant fear.’

Jiang Li reached out and tapped on the glass display case, her voice calm but menacing. "Behave yourself from now on. If I find out something like today happens again, you might as well not bother keeping this shop open."

Mr. Sun instinctively shrank back. "Don’t worry, it won’t happen again."

’They say bad news travels fast,’ he thought.

’I’m sure after tonight, my reputation on this street will be completely shot.’

"I’ll be watching you. I hope you’re a man of your word."

She then held up her index and middle fingers to her eyes before pointing them at him, a clear "I’m watching you" gesture.

"Rest assured, I will!"