Chapter 242: Picking Up from the Airport (Extra 2)
Xia Siyu turned her head and asked the sales associate again, “I can take this watch, but I also bought other brands of watches and makeup.”
The sales associate patiently explained, “The state levies taxes on luxury watches worth more than ten thousand yuan. If your other watches are not worth more than ten thousand yuan, you can also take one. As for makeup, generally if it is over five thousand yuan you need to declare it, but personal use is okay. If you don’t want to declare it, just remove the packaging and treat it as personal use. Two or three sets of makeup usually won’t be an issue for customs. If you bring a suitcase full of branded watches and makeup, who else would they check if not you? Only thing is, having two watches might be a bit conspicuous, and in case customs catches it, just declare that Longines watch. Declaring is simple, when you go out, just fill in the declaration form, write down your name, address, ID number, bank card, and the like, and that will do.”
She intended to give the makeup and watches as gifts. She could forget about the Rolex, but open the others from their boxes? Then what was the point of bringing gifts?
Therefore, Xia Siyu once again set her sights on Bo Yan standing beside her.
Bo Yan looked at her indifferently, and his glance swept over the watch on her wrist—thinking about how this watch, still warm from her touch, would soon be on Qin Baizhou’s wrist, his mood soured even more, “I won’t take it.”
Xia Siyu hadn’t even spoken yet when the sales associate chimed in to help, “You are with this young lady, right? A single luxury watch can incur tens of thousands in taxes, why waste that money? This is lawful tax avoidance, not exploiting a loophole. Since you haven’t bought anything anyway, why not use your passport? You’re friends, after all, lending a hand can strengthen the bond, why not do it?”
The sales associate’s last remark slightly piqued Bo Yan’s interest. He took another look at Xia Siyu.
Actually, Xia Siyu was just trying to avoid hassle, and she was willing to spend over a hundred thousand on a watch; paying a little more in taxes was no big deal. Bo Yan had declined twice, and she’d given up hope.
Though completing the forms was a hassle, and besides, there were a whole bunch of reporters outside the airport. If people saw her with a men’s watch and it got onto Weibo, who knew what kind of character they would make her out to be.
But really, Bo Yan had no reason to help her, their relationship hadn’t reached that point yet.
She asked directly, “So I just declare it when I pass through customs, right?”
“I could take it, it’s not that I can’t,” Bo Yan said, and Xia Siyu paused mid-step.
Bo Yan’s expression was calm as he lifted his hand and pointed at the watch on her wrist, “This one, give it to me. Isn’t it a men’s watch? I’ll take it out for you. Plus, I can take your personal makeup. Anything else, don’t come to me.”
“Sure thing!” Xia Siyu quickly slid the watch off her wrist and stuffed it into his palm.
Seeing her remove the watch so readily, Bo Yan’s expression relaxed a bit, and he even took the set of makeup she held in her hand.
Feeling jovial, Xia Siyu was also feeling generous, “How about I buy you a gift too? I saw you liked that tie earlier, shall I get it for you? Do you prefer black, gray, or coffee-colored? Or something else is fine too, except for watches.”
Bo Yan watched her, his expression cracking ever so slightly. Then he simply turned and walked away without another word.
After collecting her luggage and passing through customs, Xia Siyu said, “Thank you.”
Bo Yan replied indifferently, “You owe me a favor. It needs to be repaid.”