CHAPTER 308: THE MISUNDERSTANDING OF A MILLION-DOLLAR WATCH

"Trust me, Mr. Ye won’t even look at it," Cai Xiaojing said, basing her judgment on her understanding of Ye Feimo. She continued to lecture Wen Nuan, "Look, he hasn’t bought a new watch since he lost his. Why? Because he wants you to buy him one. You’re so dense; you’re only just now thinking about it. You idiot, just buy it. Trust me, you can’t go wrong. The more expensive it is, the better."

Wen Nuan thought Cai Xiaojing’s words were very unreliable. Cai Xiaojing explained, "Someone as stingy as you, the more expensive the item you buy, the happier Mr. Ye will be. He’ll see that you think money is important, but you think he’s more important. So he’ll definitely be happy with an expensive gift because it proves you love him more. Understand?"

"No, I don’t!"

Cai Xiaojing paused, feeling an urge to punch Wen Nuan. How could she not understand? She was so smart. It was just that she didn’t want to spend a million dollars. The money wasn’t easy to earn. But with her current status, a single endorsement deal was more than enough.

"You don’t need to understand. Just listen to me," Cai Xiaojing said.

Wen Nuan began to seriously look at the watches. Cai Xiaojing smiled and shook her head. Wen Nuan chose a black and white one, which was a little different from the one Cai Xiaojing had chosen. The one she chose was simpler and more elegant, exuding a noble quality.

Most importantly, Wen Nuan was very happy with the price. It was 230,000, which was within her budget.

"Miss, I’ll take this one," Wen Nuan said with a bright smile, asking the sales associate to wrap it up. The sales associate smiled politely, her eyes showing envy. "Miss Wen, you have such good taste. This is our latest Vacheron Constantin model this year. There are only five in the world, and this is the only one in A City. You have excellent taste."

Wen Nuan smiled and thanked her. She also thought her taste was pretty good. This watch looked simple, the price was reasonable, and most importantly, it exuded an unparalleled regal aura.

She loved it at first sight.

Cai Xiaojing’s lips twitched. Wen Nuan was such an extremist. She was unwilling to buy the 1.23 million one but ended up buying one for 2.3 million. How much Wen Nuan loved a person was obvious in how she spent her money.

She wouldn’t even spend 100,000 on herself, but she bought a 2.3 million watch for Mr. Ye. She must really love him.

Cai Xiaojing felt a sense of relief. She had listened to her after all.

Cai Xiaojing watched as Wen Nuan swiped her card and signed, and she couldn’t help but ask, "Wen Nuan, aren’t you a little sad about the money?"

"I’m a little sad, but it’s more acceptable than the one you chose," Wen Nuan said with a smile. After signing her name, the sales associate asked for her autograph, and Wen Nuan happily signed it.

Cai Xiaojing felt that something was off. "Wen Nuan, how much did that watch cost?"

"230,000."

Cai Xiaojing, "..."

"Damn it," she thought. "No wonder Wen Nuan was so cheerful." She had missed a zero. She looked at Wen Nuan holding the watch and looking at it like it was a treasure. She wondered if Wen Nuan would smash the watch if she told her the truth.

Wen Nuan’s phone sent a transaction notification, but she dismissed it without looking.

Cai Xiaojing figured she would have to know sooner or later. The deed was already done. She nudged Wen Nuan’s shoulder and pulled her away, turning her back to the sales associates. "Girl, that’s 2.3 million, not 230,000."

Wen Nuan’s eyes blinked like a girl in an anime, and she looked at Cai Xiaojing in confusion. Cai Xiaojing felt a lot of pressure. "Girl, it’s 2.3 million. 2.3 million. You missed a zero."

Wen Nuan froze.

"Huh? Wasn’t it 230,000?"

Wen Nuan looked down at the receipt and her head felt dizzy. She froze even more.

Cai Xiaojing was speechless. "Thank goodness she’s facing away from them," she thought. "How embarrassing would it be for a celebrity to buy a watch and get the price wrong by a zero, and then look like she wants to die?"

To prevent Wen Nuan from doing something even more embarrassing, Cai Xiaojing grabbed Wen Nuan and pulled her away. Wen Nuan followed her like a puppet, and her expression was amusing to say the least.

The sales associate behind them said, "It’s so great to be a celebrity. They’re so rich. She must be buying that for her boyfriend, right?"

"Wen Nuan is just as generous as she is in her films."

"I’m so jealous."

"She’s so extravagant."

...

"I want to return it," Wen Nuan said as she was about to walk out of the mall, finally snapping out of her frozen state. Cai Xiaojing knew her well and expected her to say something like this.

She looked like she wanted to die, staring furiously at the 2.3 million watch she had just bought. She looked murderous. If it weren’t for the high price tag, she probably would have smashed it.

She had clearly seen 230,000. Why was there an extra zero?

"Don’t be so embarrassing. You just bought it, and you’re already trying to return it? There’s nothing wrong with the quality. Why would you return it?"

"I don’t care. I have seven days to return it unconditionally. I want to exchange it," Wen Nuan said, turning back. Cai Xiaojing grabbed her and dragged her to the parking lot and into the car.

"Sister Xiaojing..."

"Think about it. The watch Han Bi bought wasn’t cheap, right? She’s just a lover, and she bought such an expensive watch. Since you’re Mr. Ye’s wife, you should definitely buy an even more expensive one. Think about how much better you’ll look when your watch is more expensive than Han Bi’s." Cai Xiaojing tried to persuade her, starting the car quickly. If she stayed there any longer, Wen Nuan might actually go back and return it.

"I spent 2.3 million just to look better? Is this watch encrusted with diamonds?" Wen Nuan said angrily. Her heart was aching. Over two million was gone in an instant. It was a complete rip-off. Thinking about her savings, Wen Nuan felt very hurt.

"You’ll get your 10 million endorsement fee next month. Don’t look like it’s the end of the world. And don’t be an idiot and tell Mr. Ye you bought it because you read the price wrong. It’s okay to tell a little white lie sometimes." Cai Xiaojing said, lecturing her as she drove.

Wen Nuan was conflicted. "Ye Feimo knows what I’m like. Even if I won the lottery, I wouldn’t buy a watch that expensive for him. He’ll definitely guess that I read the price wrong. Why am I such an idiot? Next time, I need to wear my contact lenses."

Cai Xiaojing just shrugged. She had given up.

"Arghhhhh! Ye Feimo, I’m going to kill you!" Wen Nuan said, clenching her fists in frustration. She should have just bought a 20-dollar watch from a street vendor.

Cai Xiaojing covered her face. "I think I need to give you another lesson to teach you that you have to spend money to make money. Understand?"

Wen Nuan looked at the watch with a conflicted expression. "Damn capitalists. Is this watch completely covered in diamonds? You bloodsuckers. How can a watch cost so much money? It’s a total scam."

"..." Cai Xiaojing was completely done with her.