I Become The Richest Man With A monthly Salary of Twenty Thousand Yuan-Chapter 587 - 429: Disaster

"Just browsing," Xia Liang said casually, then began to stroll around the jewelry store.

Wu Tong hurriedly moved to Xia Liang’s side. She eyed the surrounding items, planning to snatch up and buy whatever Xia Liang liked before he had the chance.

"May I ask what kind of jewelry you prefer, sir? We’ve recently received a batch of top-grade diamond necklaces. Would you like to take a look?" the manager asked with a sycophantic smile, standing beside Xia Liang.

Upon hearing her words, Xia Liang’s brow furrowed almost imperceptibly. The manager instantly caught his reaction and, thinking she had misspoken, was about to apologize when Xia Liang spoke.

"Why would I buy a necklace? When have you ever seen a man wear a diamond necklace?"

The manager paused for a moment. "A man?" she muttered, then quickly added, "Sir, aren’t you buying jewelry as a gift for Miss Wu Tong?"

The surrounding staff also looked puzzled.

But Xia Liang simply shook his head and said slowly, "For me to give her something? She’s not worthy."

Not worthy?

Hearing this, the manager and the employees who had been secretly observing the pair froze in stunned silence.

I must have misheard. What is going on? The woman next to him is Wu Tong, Xiangjiang’s hottest young actress, and he says *she’s* not worthy? Sneaking a glance at Xia Liang and then at Wu Tong, the manager was convinced he was talking nonsense. If Wu Tong isn’t worthy, then who is?

In the distance, some of the other employees had expressions of schadenfreude. They were aware of Wu Tong’s personality; there had been reports of her harshly dressing down someone who disrespected her on set. She had quite a temper. He says something like that, and she doesn’t just slap him across the face?

Everyone was waiting for the drama to unfold. But Wu Tong, hearing Xia Liang’s words, just gave a helpless and awkward laugh.

"Indeed, I’m not worthy of receiving a gift from Master Xia. Besides, I’m the one accompanying you, Master Xia. Not only can I not let you buy me anything, but I should be the one giving a gift. Master Xia, if you see anything you like later, I will buy it for you."

After speaking, Wu Tong turned to the still-shocked and gaping manager. "What are you standing there frozen for? Please, introduce us to some other items. This time, I’m giving a gift to Master Xia, not the other way around." 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

At Wu Tong’s words, the expressions on all the onlookers’ faces solidified. The few who had been ready to watch a spectacle were now utterly shocked.

What is happening now? Not only is she not worthy of his gifts, but she insists on buying him one? What in the world is going on? What has this world come to! Xiangjiang’s most popular young starlet is actually begging to buy this man a gift!

Only then did everyone begin to reassess Xia Liang. A single question burned in all their minds.

Who on earth is this man, that he can make Wu Tong want to buy him a gift?

"O-Okay, of course." Taking a few deep breaths to compose herself, the manager, a woman who had seen her fair share of the world, finally managed to calm down. She nodded at Wu Tong before turning to Xia Liang. "May I ask what the gentleman would like?"

"A bracelet," Xia Liang said slowly.

The manager then led the two of them toward the bracelet section. The rest of the staff finally snapped out of their stupor. They all stared at Xia Liang with curiosity, desperate to know who he was. The gazes from the male employees, however, were filled with intense envy—or rather, it was outright jealousy.

Their hearts were filled with it. What kind of power does this man have? That’s Wu Tong! The woman they could only dream of meeting is now humbling herself just to buy him a gift. Did he drug her? Not even money could make Wu Tong chase after a man like this. He should write a book! I’d definitely buy it!

Even the manager was struggling to hold back her questions. It was only then that she noticed the watch on Xia Liang’s wrist was only worth 12 Yuan. A cheap watch, yet Wu Tong was fawning over him in a way that not even a rich second-generation heir could command. At this thought, the jealousy in the other men’s eyes deepened once more.

Meanwhile, the trio finally arrived at the bracelet counter.

Wu Tong quickly scanned the items inside. Most of these are only a few Yuan, with just a couple in the tens-of-Yuan range. No matter what he picks, I can afford it. Having confirmed this, she turned to the manager.

"Well? Hurry up and introduce them to us."

"Yes, yes, of course," the manager nodded hurriedly. "This bracelet is of the finest quality..."

But her words were barely out before Xia Liang interrupted her.

"No need. I’ve already chosen what I want."

"May I know which one you like, Master Xia?" Wu Tong asked, already taking out her bank card. "Just swipe mine in a moment!"

The jealous glares from the crowd intensified as the manager accepted the bank card from Wu Tong.

But Xia Liang suddenly stepped away from the bracelet counter. He walked over to a nearby display case laden with an abundance of jade. Wu Tong and the manager exchanged a glance, uncertain of his intentions, but they quickly followed. They watched as he stopped in front of an inconspicuous little glass cabinet set apart from the main display.

Then, he slowly spoke. "Why do you like to hide the best things in such an inconspicuous place?"