The Invincible Supreme Medical God
Chapter 64: No Meeting Without Fate

Chapter 64: Chapter 64: No Meeting Without Fate

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Wow! This handsome guy seems to be a rich second generation. Looks like he’s going to seal the deal on a big purchase today!

The salesgirl became even more enthusiastic and quickly took out the store’s most expensive diamond ring from the counter, introducing it with great pride: "Sir, take a look! This is the most exclusive diamond ring we offer. It boasts a flawless natural diamond, weighs 1.88 carats, and is of incredible collectible value..."

After reciting her spiel like a script, the salesgirl urged Xia Rou with an envious tone, "Beautiful lady, why don’t you try it on? As gorgeous as you are, only such a perfect diamond ring can complement you."

Xia Rou was hesitating when an abrupt voice interrupted, "This ring isn’t bad. Let me try it on."

Yan Xiaobao glared angrily at the woman who suddenly appeared from nowhere, "I claimed this ring first. If you want to try something, go somewhere else!"

Xia Rou turned her head and realized she recognized the newcomer; it was her former classmate, Cao Yan.

"Xia Rou, is that you?" Cao Yan also recognized Xia Rou and gave her a once-over, noting that her clothes and bag weren’t from any high-end brands. A faint sense of smug satisfaction bubbled up within her.

Although they were classmates, they were never particularly close. On the contrary, Xia Rou was gentle and beautiful, excessively popular during their school days, which had always irked Cao Yan.

"Yeah, what a coincidence," Xia Rou responded coolly, with no intention of engaging with Cao Yan further.

Back in school, many girls jealous of Xia Rou often gossiped about her maliciously behind her back. Cao Yan was one of them. Xia Rou had known all along but couldn’t care less about stooping to their level.

"Old classmate, it’s been ages! How’s life these days?" Cao Yan glanced at Yan Xiaobao, "Is this your boyfriend? He looks decent enough..."

"I’m her husband!" Yan Xiaobao promptly corrected.

"Oh, you’re already married?" Cao Yan exclaimed in exaggerated surprise before grinning maliciously and teasing, "No wonder back in class so many boys were chasing you, and you turned them all down. Turns out you like older women who go for younger men. Haha!"

Xia Rou chuckled lightly, neither confirming nor denying it.

She was only twenty-four this year, arguably the prime of a woman’s youthful elegance — how does that make her "old"?

"Young man, you’re quite strong, carrying all those bags without even looking tired. Why not put them in the car first?" Cao Yan remarked, suddenly acting as though she made a fresh discovery and dramatically exclaimed, "Don’t tell me you haven’t bought a car yet?"

"Why bother buying a car? I just love riding the bus with Rourou," Yan Xiaobao responded with confidence. fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

Of course, Cao Yan had no idea why Yan Xiaobao preferred public buses. She simply assumed this young couple was living on a tight budget, unable to afford a car, and felt even more satisfied internally.

Hmph! Xia Rou, Xia Rou. You were the queen of the school back then, but now your life is worse than mine. Of all people, you married a broke young man who can’t even afford a car. So what if he’s handsome? Can that face work like a credit card?

Seeing Cao Yan’s glimmering expression, Xia Rou understood all too well what she intended but couldn’t be bothered to explain, nor did she feel like engaging further.

But Cao Yan wasn’t about to pass up on this chance to humiliate Xia Rou. She feigned concern and began lecturing her with faux sincerity, "Don’t worry, life is ultimately about stability. As long as there’s love, even a diet of water and bread can bring joy. But..."

Cao Yan abruptly shifted the tone, "Today, as an old classmate, I really need to talk to you. These days, saving up money is hard enough. Why imitate those vain women chasing after superficial things?"

As she spoke, Cao Yan snatched the diamond ring from the salesgirl’s hand, "No car, no house, no diamond ring — you still managed to tie the knot, didn’t you? Why care about others’ opinions? If you ask me, you should pick something more practical and affordable instead."

After hearing Cao Yan’s words, even the salesgirl privately sighed in pity for Xia Rou: Such a beautiful woman, yet she completely sold herself short in marriage. No house, no car, no diamond ring, but still went ahead. What was going through her mind?

"Honey!" Cao Yan hollered toward the door, "I really like this ring. Buy it for me!"

A bald, overweight man reluctantly walked in, silently cursing to himself: These little she-devils are all the same — saying they’re casually window-shopping but ultimately dragging him into jewelry and luxury stores. Though he was a deputy captain of Baofeng District’s Inspection Team with some dirty income, he couldn’t keep up with such extravagance...

As fate would have it, this bald man also turned out to be an acquaintance: Liu Jian, the Baofeng District’s Inspection Team deputy captain who had been knocked unconscious by Yan Xiaobao last time at Golden Sands Entertainment City. Liu Jian was known for his penchant for drinking and chasing women; Cao Yan was just his latest mistress.

Back when Liu Jian was knocked unconscious, he had already been heavily drunk and failed to recognize Yan Xiaobao and Xia Rou. While the couple recognized him immediately, neither had any intention of greeting him.

After entering, Liu Jian’s eyes instantly latched onto Xia Rou, feeling an itch in his heart as she seemed familiar. Cao Yan angrily pinched him, snapping, "Focus here!"

Liu Jian reluctantly turned to see the enormous diamond ring in Cao Yan’s hand, his heart sinking as he frowned and asked, "How much is this ring?"

"Sir, hello! This is our store’s most exclusive diamond ring..." The salesgirl enthusiastically repeated her introduction before finally revealing the price, "A hundred and eighteen thousand, eight hundred yuan."

"A hundred and eighteen thousand, eight hundred!" Liu Jian involuntarily exclaimed. As a deputy captain of the Inspection Team, his legitimate salary was only a bit over a hundred thousand a year, which, even with bonuses, subsidies, and other benefits, wouldn’t cover the cost of this ring...

"Honey, didn’t you say our love was priceless?" Cao Yan clung to Liu Jian’s arm, whining coquettishly, "I’m not asking for cars or mansions, just a mere tens-of-thousands ring."

The salesgirl next to them shivered at the scene, feeling her skin crawl.

Liu Jian swallowed nervously, his eyes sneaking another glance at Xia Rou. A hundred and eighteen thousand, eight hundred — while he could bite the bullet and pay, he felt Cao Yan’s worth didn’t justify such an expense. A platinum ring was more fitting for her, in his view.

Spending that much on Cao Yan? He honestly couldn’t bring himself to do it. On the other hand, for Xia Rou, such a stunning beauty... That might be worth considering...

"Honey, it’s not that I don’t want to buy you this ring. It’s just that money’s a bit tight lately..." Liu Jian tried finding an excuse to postpone, "Let’s wait till the year-end bonus, shall we?"

"Year-end bonus? It’s only summer right now!" Cao Yan immediately protested, "Don’t give me that ’money’s tight’ nonsense. You think I don’t know? Last night, Brother Cheng lost over two hundred thousand to you in cards..."

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