Supreme Hidden Dragon in the City
Chapter 217: The Fool with Too Much Money

Chapter 217: Chapter 217: The Fool with Too Much Money

Fang Chen’s smugness came to an abrupt halt, replaced by a look of astonishment. He turned to Chen Fan in disbelief, "Excellent..."

Chen Yao also widened her eyes in surprise, completely unexpected that Tang Qingwu would have such a thought.

Her gaze lingered on Chen Fan, and she realized that she couldn’t quite see through her cousin anymore.

Fang Chen snapped back to reality and chuckled awkwardly, "Miss Tang really knows how to joke. With your beauty and temperament, how could it be possible that he’s not good enough for you? If anything, it’s he who might not be worthy of you."

Tang Qingwu glanced at Fang Chen, "I do not like to joke."

Fang Chen, looking at Tang Qingwu’s expression, could tell she wasn’t joking at all, and didn’t know what to say for a moment.

He couldn’t fathom why such a stunning beauty would utter such words.

Chen Fan interrupted the subject, "Miss Tang and I are good friends; there’s no question of being worthy or unworthy of each other."

He looked at Chen Yao, "Since we’ve run into each other here, let’s tour Moon Island together later."

Chen Yao’s eyes curved into crescent moons, "Mhm!"

Fang Chen didn’t seem pleased at all, but he refrained from saying anything out of consideration for Tang Qingwu.

"This guy must have used some despicable means to bewitch Miss Tang. I need to stay close by. As soon as I get the chance, I’ll expose his vile true colors!"

Before long, the cruise ship docked at Moon Island, and the tourists disembarked en masse.

The island was not only endowed with beautiful scenery but was also bustling with various amusement facilities and souvenir stalls.

The group of four wandered around, with Tang Qingwu enjoying herself tremendously; she had never felt so at ease.

The only downside was that the imagined world for two had turned into a group of four, which still caused her some dissatisfaction.

However, since Chen Yao was Chen Fan’s cousin, she naturally wouldn’t say anything.

Throughout the trip, Fang Chen kept trying to be the leader of the quartet. He believed he had the qualifications and also wanted to showcase himself in front of Tang Qingwu.

But somehow, everyone’s focus naturally gravitated towards Chen Fan.

This guy seemed to be breezy and laid-back, but wherever they played, both Tang Qingwu and Chen Yao would first ask for Chen Fan’s opinion, and only after he agreed would they proceed.

As for Fang Chen, who had been eager to show off, his suggestions were often ignored, leaving him in an awkward spot.

At noon, the group tasted some of the island’s specialty dishes.

Right after finishing their meal, Tang Qingwu received a phone call.

After she finished talking, she looked at Chen Fan somewhat helplessly, "Mr. Chen, I have some matters to take care of, and I might need to leave for a while."

Chen Fan asked, "Do you need to go back?"

Tang Qingwu shook her head, "No need, it can be handled right here on the island, but I need to go to the management office. I will try to deal with it quickly and come back to find you all."

Chen Fan nodded, "Alright, go and take care of it."

Tang Qingwu stood up, "Mr. Chen, if you encounter any issues, just give me a call."

Chen Fan smiled. Moon Island was part of the seventy percent of assets that Chen Fan had acquired, meaning the island now belonged to Chen Fan.

He was playing on his own island, how could he possibly encounter any trouble.

After Tang Qingwu left, Chen Fan and his two companions strolled down a street filled with stalls.

Chen Yao saw a stall selling beautiful souvenirs not far away and ran over excitedly. She picked up a pretty pearl bracelet and asked Chen Fan, "Cousin, is this bracelet pretty?"

Chen Fan nodded, "It’s beautiful, and it matches your temperament well."

Fang Chen thought to himself how vulgar their taste was, the bracelet might be pretty but it was nothing special. Wearing it wouldn’t highlight one’s personality at all.

In his mind, he had already prepared a multitude of comments to showcase how unique his perspective was, waiting for Chen Yao to ask for his opinion so he could criticize it thoroughly, letting Chen Fan witness the depth of his thoughts.

However, Chen Fan didn’t ask him at all and, seeing that Chen Fan approved, he turned to ask the stall owner, "Boss, how much for this bracelet?"

Fang Chen almost suffocated out of frustration.

The stall owner smiled and said, "Beauty, you really do have good taste, picking out the prettiest thing at my stall in just one glance."

"To tell you the truth, all the pearls on this bracelet are real, and they’re all hand-polished, a rare piece of handicraft. I won’t ask for a sky-high price. Just 18,000 yuan, and the bracelet is yours."

Chen Yao’s eyes widened in shock, "18,000? Isn’t that too expensive?"

Chen Fan glanced at the pearl bracelet and discovered that although the pearls were real, 99% were cultivated artificially, and there were evident machine processing marks, not handmade craftsmanship.

A pearl bracelet like this, at most, should cost a thousand yuan. The stall owner asking for 18,000 was indeed a bit of a rip-off.

He walked over and said to the stall owner, "Boss, we’re all sensible people here. The quality of this pearl bracelet is just average, but since my sister likes it, I’m willing to pay 2,000 yuan for it. If you agree, I’ll pay right now."

The stall owner pretended to hesitate, but in reality, he was elated inside. Two thousand yuan was already a big profit for him.

Yet, Fang Chen let out a sneer and said, "If you can’t afford it, then don’t buy it. They’re asking 18,000 for the bracelet and you’re only offering 2,000. There’s a limit to how much you can haggle."

He looked at the stall owner and pulled out his bank card, "Boss, let’s swipe the card. Our brother here comes from a poor family; he’s used to being thrift like that, so don’t take it to heart. I’ll take the pearl bracelet for the original price, swipe the card."

He then turned to Chen Yao, "Chen Yao, whatever you like, no matter how expensive, I’ll buy it for you."

The stall owner was ecstatic. For people in his line of work, customers like this, who are not only naive but also wealthy, were the favorite kind. He quickly said with false politeness, "Handsome guy, you really know your stuff. We love customers like you who are so generous."

Then he took the bank card to swipe it.

Chen Fan immediately said, "Fang Chen, this bracelet is too expensive, and I don’t think it’s worth it. Don’t buy it."

Fang Chen replied seriously, "I’ve looked at the bracelet closely, and it’s indeed a genuine pearl handcrafted item. 18,000 is a fair price, trust me, my judgment is never wrong."

After saying that, he told the stall owner, "Boss, swipe the card!"

The stall owner, afraid that Fang Chen would have second thoughts, quickly processed the transaction and then wrapped up the pearl bracelet and handed it to Fang Chen, "Handsome guy, trust me, you made a good deal at 18,000 for this bracelet!"

Fang Chen, with a smug face, turned and gave Chen Fan a sidelong glance, as if to flaunt something.

Chen Fan was somewhat speechless and reminded him, "You got swindled."

Fang Chen curled his lips, thinking this guy was so jealous, he said confidently and with his head high, "You certainly don’t understand what ’value investment’ means."

Just then, a middle-aged man came up to the stall and said to the stall owner, "Old Li, do you still have those pearl bracelets? I’m selling them well over at my place, give me five more for 2,000 yuan each."

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