Zombie Bodyguard
Chapter 17 The Bracelet is Fake

Chapter 17: Chapter 17 The Bracelet is Fake

"Lin Tian, let’s go. Since we are not friends, why waste time with them? We still have to buy clothes." Xiao Manxuan was a smart girl and noticed the disdain in their expressions towards Lin Tian.

This was unacceptable; showing that kind of face to her people, Xiao Manxuan instantly marked them as the enemy. She was a bit spoiled by nature and now looked unfavorably upon Sun Decai and Qi Jing.

Choked by Xiao Manxuan’s barbed words, Sun Decai felt a bit awkward, yet tried to act like a gentleman in front of a beautiful girl. With a smile plastered on his face, he said, "Mr. Xiao, we are from the same school, don’t you recognize me?"

"I don’t recognize you." Xiao Manxuan honestly replied, and indeed, she did not recognize this Sun Decai.

This honest statement made Sun Decai feel even more embarrassed. He was, after all, considered tall, rich, and handsome at school, a person of some influence. But here was a beautiful girl who genuinely did not recognize him.

"Hehe, Mr. Xiao is our school’s First School Beauty, peerlessly beautiful. It’s normal that you don’t recognize me. My name is Sun Decai, and I am pleased to meet you." Sun Decai introduced himself with great confidence and even performed a slight bow in a gentlemanly manner. However, when he looked up, Xiao Manxuan had already walked away with Lin Tian, treating him as if he were invisible.

Being ignored by the beauty dealt a serious blow to him, and Sun Decai blamed Lin Tian, harboring resentment in his heart, his gaze turning dark and ominous. Qi Jing was even more annoyed; her boyfriend was flirting with another woman right in front of her, which was more than anyone could stand.

"Let’s follow them!" Qi Jing huffed irritably, dragging Sun Decai to follow Lin Tian and Xiao Manxuan upstairs. She wanted to see how a poor guy she once dumped could afford to shop at such upscale places.

Soon, the group reached the fourth floor, which housed various branded clothing. Lin Tian didn’t have much concept of fashion and only followed Xiao Manxuan.

"Okay, let’s go into this store." Xiao Manxuan walked into a shop, and Lin Tian noticed the clothes here were more youthful but outrageously priced. Of course, the high prices were from his perspective; Xiao Manxuan seemed unbothered.

"Sir, Miss, can I help you with anything?" A pretty sales associate came up to greet Xiao Manxuan and Lin Tian, maintaining a professional demeanor without a hint of disdain even though Lin Tian was dressed simply.

Xiao Manxuan didn’t say much, looked around a bit, picked up a set of men’s clothes for Lin Tian, and nudged with her mouth, "Naughty, try this on."

This was the first time a girl had chosen clothes for him. Lin Tian took them, and accidentally glanced at the price tag, inwardly gasping at the cost.

"Sales associate, get me a set of the same clothes." Sun Decai’s voice suddenly came from the entrance. He pointed at the clothes in Lin Tian’s hands, his eyes carrying a hint of challenge.

The sales associate smiled apologetically and replied, "Sir, I’m sorry, but the clothes in our store are all unique. However, you can choose this similar style."

In his urgency, Sun Decai faced yet another awkward moment. He grabbed the clothes quietly and, nodding at Xiao Manxuan in an attempt to please her, also entered the fitting room.

Lin Tian knew why Sun Decai was doing this; he simply wanted to outshine him in front of the beauty. The first to step out was Lin Tian, looking sharp in his new fashion outfit, which even made the pretty sales assistant’s eyes light up.

"Naughty, you’re a natural clothes hanger; everything looks good on you." Xiao Manxuan smiled sweetly, continuously appraising Lin Tian.

The two standing together were a perfect match of talent and beauty. Qi Jing, watching from a distance, was burning with jealousy. Then Sun Decai also came out dressed, but compared to Lin Tian’s appearance, he fell short. The focus of the store’s beauties was on Lin Tian, especially Xiao Manxuan’s attentive gaze, which made him wish he could kill Lin Tian on the spot.

"Hmph, you guys better be careful of some people; trying on clothes here, he may not be able to afford them in the end," Sun Decai said with a Yin Yang tone, pointing his words directly at Lin Tian.

"Someone here is just a mall security guard. That salary of his wouldn’t even be enough to pay for a button here," Qi Jing added, purposely glancing sideways at Lin Tian, her meaning couldn’t be clearer.

How had he been so blind to fall for a woman like this? Lin Tian couldn’t understand as he looked at Qi Jing’s unsightly expression. Xiao Manxuan, hearing the two speak in such an unpleasant manner, was about to roll up her sleeves and let loose. Lin Tian quickly held her back; the little girl was known to be uncontrollable once she lost her temper, and if things got out of hand, the revelation of her identity as the Xiao Family’s daughter could create problems for her studies at school.

Lin Tian glanced at the bracelet on Qi Jing’s wrist and noticed how she couldn’t let go of it as if it were very precious; it must have been a gift from Sun Decai. However, after Lin Tian looked closer, he realized it was fake. An idea formed in his mind, and he whispered it in Xiao Manxuan’s ear, making her eyes light up.

"Pretty lady, pay the bill so we won’t have to listen to the dogs barking over there," Lin Tian said loudly on purpose as he changed clothes and pulled out the card Mrs. Xiao had given him to complete the payment.

Seeing that Lin Tian was actually able to pay and even called them dogs, Sun Decai’s face turned red, as if he was about to explode.

"Let’s go, Lin Tian, I need to buy a bracelet for my mom’s birthday present," Xiao Manxuan said, pulling Lin Tian towards the stairs before the others could react.

At the mention of bracelets, Qi Jing, who had been looking uncomfortable, started to feel proud. She thought that while Lin Tian might afford clothes, purchasing a jade bracelet was certainly out of his league. It had taken quite an effort for Sun Decai to woo her, with the bracelet he gave her alone worth 380,000 RMB.

Downstairs, at the jewelry counter, Xiao Manxuan wondered, "You think they’ll follow us?"

"Of course, Sun Decai has never been humiliated like this; he’ll definitely want to save face," Lin Tian had just finished speaking when the two approached their counter, as expected.

"Mr. Xiao, I hear it’s your mother’s birthday today. A good jade bracelet is quite appropriate for a gift—as not only does it look refined and luxurious, it’s also beneficial for health. I have some understanding in this area and could help you pick a satisfactory bracelet, which is better than listening to laymen’s nonsense," Sun Decai began to flaunt his limited knowledge, thinking of himself as an expert after some exposure through his father.

Qi Jing, who was next to him, played with the bracelet on her wrist, showing it off to others with intention. The salesperson saw her bracelet, eyes lighting up with envy, and said, "Miss, your bracelet is very beautiful. If I’m not mistaken, it should be ice-type floating flower jade, which suits young women perfectly."

The complimentary words made Qi Jing’s pride soar, and she glanced at Xiao Manxuan smugly, regaining some of her confidence.

"Haha, this is hilarious, trying to fool us with a fake bracelet," Lin Tian laughed loudly, disrupting her smug thoughts. Although he didn’t understand how to appraise the authenticity of a bracelet, his detailed scrutiny showed that the floating patterns were clearly chemically dyed.

"Lin Tian, even if you resent me for dumping you, there’s no need to talk nonsense like that—it only makes you look worse," Qi Jing said with disdainful glance, dismissively.

"The young man is right," an elderly man suddenly chimed in, smiling as he interrupted, "Young lady, your bracelet is indeed fake. The floating patterns have been chemically infused, and wearing such a bracelet for a long time could pose a severe health risk, even cancer."

The old man’s words turned Qi Jing’s face pale, while Sun Decai loudly objected, "Lin Tian, this must be some old guy you brought along to spout nonsense. This bracelet has a certificate of authenticity."

The disrespect from Sun Decai didn’t seem to bother the old man, who still smiled as he said, "Faking a certificate isn’t hard. If you don’t believe me, you could have it appraised again. I just don’t want to see young people harmed by fake bracelets."

The salesperson at the counter whispered, "The gentleman would be wise to trust Master Zhou’s words. Our company often asks him to authenticate jades, and if he says it’s fake, it’s absolutely fake."

"Hmph, mind your own business!" Sun Decai replied in irritation and embarrassment, slapping his hand against the glass counter. Seeing this, Lin Tian gave a mischievous smile and covertly shook the glass as Sun Decai’s palm made impact.

With a "bang," the entire countertop shattered, and everyone, including Sun Decai himself, was stunned.

"Robbery, there’s a robbery!" Before Xiao Manxuan could shout, a panicked beauty, clearly still traumatized by a past robbery experience, suddenly cried out.

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