Chapter 32 You Can’t Be Stingy When Chasing Girls!
Patek Philippe Yuan Residence, Magic City – VIP Room No. 1 on the second floor. Jin Ming stood silently to the side, watching the scene unfold. If An Liang didn’t end up buying the watch, he had already planned out exactly how he would roast An Liang into silence.
Liang Xue was also quietly surprised. She secretly looked up the model 5160/500G-001 on her phone and saw its hefty retail price of 1.27 million yuan. She couldn’t help but wonder whether An Liang would actually buy it.
While a watch costing over a million isn’t outrageously expensive, to make such a purchase, one’s annual net income should be at least five million, right?
Take Jin Ming, for example—he owns an entertainment company called Jin Time Moonlight. Although its rumored valuation exceeds 100 million, its actual liquidity is only about ten million. If Jin Ming had to buy a million-plus yuan watch, he absolutely wouldn’t do it!
Li Xiaolin brought out the 5160/500G-001 and began introducing it to An Liang.
“This is a super-complicated chronograph with a unique craftsmanship—the back cover features hand-engraved floral patterns. This reversible case back protects the transparent case back underneath, preventing it from shattering in the event of an accidental drop.”
Li Xiaolin demonstrated how the intricately engraved case back could be flipped open, revealing the complex Patek Philippe movement through the transparent case back.
“Mr. An, I can confidently assure you that in five years, this watch will be worth more than it is now. Your investment will appreciate significantly,” Li Xiaolin said with a hint of pride.
Patek Philippe’s slogan is: No one ever truly owns a Patek Philippe. You merely look after it for the next generation.
It is this confidence that sets Patek Philippe apart in the watch world and has helped it reach the pinnacle of luxury.
An Liang placed the 5160/500G-001 on his left wrist. Its 38mm case diameter gave off an elegant, understated aura.
“Do you have a mirror? I want to take a look,” An Liang asked.
Li Xiaolin moved a small mirror over so that An Liang could view his wrist.
After checking, An Liang asked again, “Do you have a full-length mirror?”
Before Li Xiaolin could respond, Jin Ming chimed in sarcastically, “Bro, it’s a watch, not a shirt. You need a full-length mirror for that?”
Li Xiaolin politely intervened, “Right this way, Mr. An—we do have a full-length mirror.”
Ignoring Jin Ming, An Liang followed Li Xiaolin and examined himself in the full-length mirror. He was very satisfied with the watch—the antique-style engraved bezel and the elegant star-and-moon motif made it a truly fine timepiece.
“I’ll take it. Swipe my card,” An Liang said, handing over his bank card to Li Xiaolin.
“???”
Li Xiaolin was full of question marks.
A watch worth over a million yuan, a self-proclaimed first-time buyer, and a young man who didn’t look older than twenty—he just bought it on the spot?
At first glance, if An Liang hadn’t been wearing the latest Louis Vuitton summer collection, Li Xiaolin would’ve thought he was just there for fun. But now… he actually paid?
“Mr. An, don’t you want to take a bit more time to think about it?” Li Xiaolin asked, trying to be cautious.
“No need, I really like it. It matches my refined temperament,” An Liang replied, praising himself.
Li Xiaolin forced a smile.
“Indeed.”
Dressed in Louis Vuitton summer wear, An Liang didn’t exude refined elegance at all—he looked more like a nouveau riche. But no matter what An Liang’s vibe was, Jin Ming had once again been slapped in the face. Watching An Liang ask for a small mirror, then a full-length mirror, he thought An Liang was nitpicking to get out of the purchase.
And then he just swiped his card?
When the mobile POS machine beeped, confirming the payment, Jin Ming was left speechless. This wasn’t a luxury milk tea costing a hundred yuan—it was a luxury watch worth over a million!
Liang Xue also looked at An Liang with surprise. Yesterday, when she saw a Rolls-Royce picking him up at the airport, she suspected he wasn’t ordinary. But had she still underestimated him?
[Ding!
Random Task: Strike back at the older man Jin Ming by gifting a ladies’ watch to Liang Xue.
Task Reward: Calculated based on outcome.
Failure Penalty: None.]
Seeing the pop-up from the “Life Winner System,” An Liang was secretly delighted. Random tasks like this were the best—there was always a chance to make a profit!
“Oh? President Jin, you’re still here?” An Liang teased. “By the way, about that 7122 series you mentioned—it’s kinda cheap. I mean, come on, man—if you’re trying to impress a girl, you’ve gotta go big. If you’re giving her a Patek Philippe, don’t go for the entry-level ones. It’d be embarrassing for her to wear it out, right?”
Liang Xue really wanted to tell An Liang that if she bought an entry-level Patek Philippe herself, she would definitely wear it out—and even post it on her Moments to show off.
After all, she wasn’t some big celebrity. What’s wrong with a 200,000 yuan watch?
Jin Ming wanted to argue, but after watching An Liang casually purchase a 1.27 million yuan luxury watch, he really had no comeback.
An Liang continued his verbal onslaught.
“Even though I just met Miss Liang, I believe she deserves a better watch—not just a mere entry-level toy.”
Jin Ming felt like throwing up.
A nearly 200,000 yuan watch—a toy?
Whose spoiled rich kid was this?