Because this price would set a new benchmark, comprehensively enhancing the industry's markup ability, the beneficiaries wouldn't be Cartier alone.

Lu Yisi was originally braced for a drawn-out tug-of-war, but he never imagined that Han Lie would be so incredibly extravagant.

So, should he agree to the other party's request to round down the price? Or should he try to negotiate further and earn a little more?

Lu Yisi didn't even need to think; he instantly reached out his hand. "Thirty million even! It's yours!"

Hesitation was not an option; even a second's delay would be disrespectful to the wealthy Han Lie.

A unit price of 1.315 million US Dollars—this was like a dream come true!

What more could one ask for?

Rushing to collect the money, report back, and celebrate was the right path!

Han Lie was about to shake hands with Lu Yisi, a smile on his face, when his arm was suddenly and tightly embraced by Miss Fan.

Her voice was noticeably trembling. "You've decided just like that? Won't you reconsider?!"

Logically, she shouldn't have lost her composure like this.

On Cartier's turf, meddling with their business is just asking to be despised, right? Given her emotional intelligence, this wasn't her usual behavior.

But this was not a normal situation; she was too shocked and couldn't comprehend it.

That was 30 million Mi Yuan!

Even without much fuss, just by negotiating a little, wouldn't a deal at 28 million Mi Yuan save the cost of over 10 million RMB for holding a personal exhibition?

Who buys things like this? Is your money just blown in by the wind?!

Her thoughts were those of a truly normal person.

Han Lie, on the other hand, was clearly not a normal person.

On a smaller scale, the first official gift for Pan Ge needed to be more expensive, more sensational, to truly show sincerity. This gem wasn't just for her; it was also for Panzi and Annie to see.

On a larger scale, Han Lie urgently needed to spend to gain experience. With an Intelligence of 79 points, he struggled to handle one "Sister Bai"; when the two sisters teamed up, he never triumphed. "Fighting the Landlord" required not only Intelligence but also skill, and the Strength and Constitution to back up that skill.

It might seem like a bad deal to spend 30 million Mi Yuan on a gemstone, but in reality, he had hit the jackpot. He gained nearly 400 million experience points, enough to elevate all four attributes—Charisma, Physique, Constitution, and Special—to the full 89 points.

What was there to prioritize now? Max them all out together! The most useful, Intelligence, wasn't urgent. Didn't he still have 27.38 million Mi Yuan left? Why not go all-in and exchange it all for second-tier gems? Even if he couldn't give them away right away and miss out on double experience points, the experience gained from the purchase itself was already sufficient.

The thought of upgrading his body to a whole new level immediately made Han Lie unbearably happy.

So, he smiled radiantly, nodding to Miss Fan, who seemed a bit regretful. "Thank you for the reminder. I know I paid a hefty premium, but the girl I'm buying this for is worth the price."

Instantly, Miss Fan was dumbfounded.

Who am I? Where am I? Why am I suddenly being fed this overwhelmingly sour and salty public display of affection?

No romantic words could surpass this: "It's not a problem if it's expensive; she deserves it."

No woman could resist that.

When Miss Fan looked at Han Lie again, it seemed as though the young man was bathed in auroral light, with colorful, auspicious clouds swirling beneath his feet.

If a man were willing to do the same for me... who cares about retiring from the limelight after getting married?!

In that moment, her standards and expectations for men suddenly soared. The guys in her circle who had seemed alright before now all appeared utterly worthless.

The payment and delivery process went very smoothly.

When 25 million Mi Yuan was transferred out of the J.P. Morgan account, a notification of experience gain—BIU!—appeared on Han Lie's system panel.

One, ten, a hundred, a thousand...

A full 183 million-plus points of experience!

With the amount he had leftover, he could now add 19 attribute points.

When he hands the Ruby to Pan Ge in person, he'll get additional experience points. He'll go home a handsome guy!

Of course, after his Charisma was boosted to 90 points, it would be basically enough. Even if he reached the next level, Han Lie wouldn't prioritize Charisma. For his status, "face" was becoming less and less important. If it weren't for needing to enhance his outward appearance while still young, investing in Intelligence and Health would actually be the most cost-effective choices.

But the next level might be more difficult, so thinking too much about it now seems premature.

Ralph gifted Han Lie a specially crafted gem box made of ebony. Han Lie then tossed the box into his bag and handed it to Liang Wu.

The little assistant trembled with fear, hugging her handbag tightly and looking around warily, suspecting ill intentions from everyone she saw. When she got up, she was visibly shaking.

Oh my god! Boss, I can't take this anymore!

Han Lie glanced at her, finding the situation somewhat amusing.

Lu Yisi offered to send two bodyguards to escort them back to their accommodation later, but Han Lie politely declined.

Abroad, that might indeed be necessary. But domestically... to be honest, the most formidable robbers are characters like "Black Skin" or Hu Guangsheng… With my Level 3 mastery in boxing, taking down a Huang Bo with one punch shouldn't be a problem, right?

When Han Lie was about to leave, Lu Yisi wouldn't have it. The moment the deal was settled, the hotel manager, Eric, received the news and had the executive chef of Yong Yi Ting at the Mandarin Oriental personally prepare a lavish feast. After much persuasion from the group, Han Lie checked the time and realized it was indeed lunchtime, so he decided to dine at the Mandarin Oriental.

The meal was ridiculously expensive. The hotel provided the dishes, and Lu Yisi, through his connections, managed to procure three bottles of truly top-tier wine—Louis Roederer Gold Champagne, 2002 vintage. This stuff wasn't so much expensive as it was rare; only 25 bottles were ever made. Two of the three Louis Roederer bottles, their surfaces covered in 24K Gold, were obtained by Cartier by negotiating with a famous French wine collector, while Lu Yisi personally requested the last bottle from Hong Kong Island. If the deal hadn't been successful, Cartier would have had to return the wine. The wine's initial transaction price was only about thirty or forty thousand RMB, but the favors pulled to acquire it were truly countless.

If not entertaining a true VIP, Lu Yisi would rather drink Romanée-Conti priced at 200,000 RMB per bottle than open these.

But then Lu Yisi grandly popped open one bottle on the spot and had the other two boxed up for Han Lie to take away.

Hmm, little Lu is really going places!

There's not much to say about the dining process itself; the host and guests thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

After that, Miss Fan made quite an effort to flirt with Han Lie for a while. Of course, it was all for naught. Han Lie was simply using her to liven his mood and had no real intentions of anything happening.

So Miss Fan grew somewhat impatient. Initially, she was fishing, but she ended up getting hooked herself and started getting a bit competitive.

But once they left the restaurant, she had no choice but to stop. If she continued to follow him, with her level of fame, the chances of being recognized were one hundred percent.

So Han Lie bluntly refused her request to follow him to Tiffany's and left decisively.

(Cough, cough. Just a figure of speech...)

Ralph and Lu Yisi accompanied him all the way to the hotel entrance, showing a mix of reluctance to part and barely concealed delight.

Today, Cartier had made a killing. They even felt a tiny bit of guilt towards Han Lie.

Lu Yisi took the initiative and promised, "From now on, you are Cartier's highest-level VIP. If you need anything at all, just call me directly!"

His exact words weren't "if you need any jewelry," but "anything at all." Essentially, this meant he would not only use the company's resources but also all of his personal connections and channels to serve Han Lie. This was a status even more significant than the so-called VVIP.

Zhao Anni was actually a VVIP for all the major jewelry brands; the total amount she had spent certainly exceeded Han Lie's expenditure so far. However, her spending was not as concentrated, and she was too shrewd—a very important customer, indeed, but not a top-tier client (a flourishing leek) worthy of them going all out to assist. The shrewdness of the affluent women of the Magic Capital was evident to the entire country.

Ten Zhao Annis combined couldn't make Cartier as much money or grant it as much fame as one Han Lie.

It was truly... beyond reason.

Han Lie, with his trembling assistant, climbed into the S63. Seeing her still clutching the handbag tightly, he couldn't help but chuckle.

"Hey, relax a bit. It's just a gem worth over a hundred million. The company's account has close to a billion lying in it!"

Liang Wu was almost in tears.

How could that be the same? Are my three purities and my life even worth this tiny stone?! Unscrupulous boss! You could have carried it yourself, but you just had to enjoy my embarrassment!

Han Lie teased his usually astute and competent senior sister for a while and felt greatly amused.

However, as the vehicle stopped at Xiangjiang Plaza and Han Lie leisurely walked towards the Tiffany flagship store, his brows began to furrow gradually.

Something doesn't seem right... Why are so many people gathered around here?!