The security captain at the door turned deathly pale upon seeing the arrival of the person, and quickly retreated with his men.
"Greetings, boss!"
With the exclamation of "Greetings, boss!", everyone recognized the identity of the newcomer – the eldest young master of the Changsun family, the true owner behind Xinxin Jewelry Store – Changsun Che.
As Changsun Che entered the store, he saw Qian Rourou standing at the door, her face filled with a chilling coldness.
He was stunned for a moment, then smiled and greeted Qian Rourou, "Rourou, I didn't expect to see you in my store. What a coincidence."
"Who wants a coincidence with you!"
Qian Rourou seemed to dislike Changsun Che, her voice as cold as ever.
Changsun Che didn't mind. He looked at the sales assistant beside him, saw her trembling and pale, and his gaze darkened as he asked, "Manager Song, what's going on?"
Manager Song, the sales assistant who had just made things difficult for Qian Rourou, never expected Changsun Che and Qian Rourou to know each other.
She quickly explained, "Boss, it's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding!"
"Speak! What exactly happened?!" Changsun Che's face hardened completely.
Manager Song was so scared that she collapsed to the ground. A sales assistant beside her quickly recounted everything that had happened, without daring to add or embellish.
After listening, Changsun Che was furious and stomped on Manager Song's chest.
"Ah... Pfft..."
His kick was not light, and Manager Song was a woman. She was directly kicked, spitting blood, her face ashen.
"Boss, I know I was wrong, I know I was too much."
Manager Song got up and kowtowed to Changsun Che, apologizing, "Please spare me, it's all my fault..."
"The person you were targeting wasn't me, but her!"
Changsun Che pointed at Qian Rourou.
Manager Song scrambled to Qian Rourou's side. Her face, previously covered in makeup, was now streaked with tears. She pleaded with Qian Rourou, "Miss Rourou, please spare me..."
"Forget it!"
Qian Rourou looked away. She wasn't heartless.
She knew that even if she spared Manager Song, Changsun Che wouldn't.
Qian Rourou said coldly to Changsun Che, "Since I've bought the Golden Lions, I'll let you take them back. I wish Young Master Changsun a prosperous business."
With that, Qian Rourou prepared to leave.
"Wait a moment!" Changsun Che called out to Qian Rourou, a smile appearing on his face. "Rourou, it was all a misunderstanding. My subordinates didn't know what they were doing. Why would I truly accept your money?"
As he spoke, Changsun Che angrily ordered his subordinate, "Hurry up and return the money!"
"No need!"
Qian Rourou interrupted Changsun Che and put away her bank card. "Ten billion is nothing. I, Qian Rourou, can still afford it. Once something is bought, it's bought, and it won't be returned."
Hearing this, Changsun Che didn't get angry. Instead, a smile spread across his face.
He said apologetically to Qian Rourou, "Rourou, I know you're not short of this ten billion. For you, it's just a drop in the bucket. After all, Uncle Qian is the richest man in Huaxia."
The onlookers gasped in surprise.
They hadn't expected Qian Rourou to be the daughter of the richest man. No wonder she spent ten billion without batting an eye.
"Rourou, you might not know this, but these two golden lions are not for sale to the public. Since the misunderstanding has been cleared up, don't hold it against me. I'll host a banquet to apologize another day, alright?"
Listening to Changsun Che's conciliatory words, Qian Rourou knew that if she continued to put on airs, she would only make things awkward.
"No need for a banquet. I won't argue with you."
Qian Rourou replied indifferently.
Seeing that the matter was resolved, Changsun Che winked at his subordinate and then said to Qian Rourou, "Rourou, you know my sister is back, right?"
"I know," Qian Rourou replied.
Changsun Qingwan's return was not a secret; it had already spread throughout the capital in half a day.
"Grandfather is planning to host a banquet to welcome my sister. Why don't you and Uncle Qian come and join the celebration?"
Changsun Che invited Qian Rourou.
Upon hearing this, Qian Rourou frowned slightly and replied, "Since you're inviting my father, you should speak to him directly. I can't make decisions for him."
Changsun Che gave an awkward laugh. "You know Uncle Qian's personality. He basically doesn't participate in matters concerning the Seven Families. I think Uncle Qian is just too cautious."
"My father has this personality, and there's nothing I, his daughter, can do to change it."
Qian Rourou also chuckled, "I have other things to attend to. If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving."
Changsun Che nodded, his gaze falling on Ye Kunlun.
"This friend looks a bit unfamiliar. You're probably not from the capital, are you?" Changsun Che asked Ye Kunlun with a smile.
In response to Changsun Che's question, Ye Kunlun said to Qian Rourou, "Are you leaving or not? If not, I'm leaving!"
With that, Ye Kunlun left Xinxin Jewelry Store, leaving Qian Rourou and Liu Meng behind.
Changsun Che hadn't expected Ye Kunlun to simply ignore him. This was the first time in his life he had been treated with such disregard.
Qian Rourou pulled Liu Meng along and chased after Ye Kunlun.
"Investigate that kid with Qian Rourou," Changsun Che's smile completely disappeared, as if he had transformed into someone else.
He then looked back at Manager Song, who was still slumped on the ground, a ruthless glint in his eyes, and ordered again, "Clean up the mess!!"
"Yes!"
"Ah, boss, spare me, boss, spare me!!"
Manager Song cried out for mercy but was dragged to the backyard by two bodyguards. Soon, there was no more sound.
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"I didn't expect to meet Changsun Che here," Qian Rourou sighed with some disgust.
"He must be after those golden lions."
Ye Kunlun replied faintly, "Those two golden lions are not ordinary. They are carved with two formations, forming a small wealth-gathering array that greatly influences the jewelry store's business."
"Ah? Is that so..." Qian Rourou asked with a surprised look, "Since Mr. Ye can see the wealth-gathering formations, you must be able to set them up too, right?"
"It's all minor arts," Ye Kunlun replied faintly. "What, do you want me to set up a wealth-gathering formation for your Qian family?"
Qian Rourou stuck out her tongue, showing a hint of playfulness. "No, I'm just curious. And wealth in this world must be obtained through proper means. How can money be attracted through a mere formation?"
Ye Kunlun looked at Qian Rourou in surprise, not expecting this girl to have such insight.
"You're right. Although a wealth-gathering formation can help gather wealth, its side effects will certainly manifest in the people around you, just a matter of time."
Qian Rourou listened attentively, but seemed to understand only partially.
After walking for a while, Qian Rourou pointed to the pavilion ahead and said to Ye Kunlun, "Mr. Ye, that's the Songhe Tower."
"Let's go in and take a look," Liu Meng said, linking arms with Qian Rourou, and entered the store first.
Ye Kunlun said nothing and followed them.