I Have 10 Trillion Dollars only Usable For Simping
Chapter 177: Offer someone’s flowers to the Buddha (use others’ things to show one’s goodwill)

Chapter 177: Offer someone’s flowers to the Buddha (use others’ things to show one’s goodwill)

"Jiang Chen, since you’re so rich, why have you always been..."

The previously crowded private room became somewhat empty in the blink of an eye, yet it didn’t seem lonely at all.

Perhaps.

This is what a proper birthday looks like.

Zheng Jingjing, who had just sat back at the table, put down her chopsticks. She wanted to speak multiple times but stopped herself, unable to hold back the strong curiosity bubbling inside her.

Jiang Chen, having had his fill, leisurely sat at the table drinking water.

"Didn’t I say it earlier? I like to keep a low profile."

A low profile?

Aren’t you being a little too low-key?

Not wanting to flaunt wealth is completely understandable, but if you had revealed earlier that you were a super rich young master, would you still have been robbed of your love?

Never mind Liang Zhenlun, who could only strut in school. Even Sun Xiyu doesn’t seem to be on the same level as Jiang Chen now.

At least, Jiang Chen’s money seems to be his own, to use as he pleases, but can Sun Xiyu say the same?

Even to put it unkindly, having witnessed all of the recent events, Zheng Jingjing is starting to think that the once glowing scion of East Sea was almost a "mama’s boy"!

If Jiang Chen hadn’t stepped forward, Shu Rui’s entire life would have almost been ruined by him!

"Jiang Chen, could it be that you..."

Zheng Jingjing suddenly hesitates.

"Could it be what?"

Jiang Chen asked casually without any pretense.

"Could it be... are you sick?"

Jiang Chen is taken aback.

Guo Ran, who was still feeling tumultuous inside, is shocked upon hearing her close friend’s words.

"Jin Jin, you..."

Bickering and teasing were one thing.

But today’s Jiang Chen is not the Jiang Chen of the past!

It was clear that he was a super-rich young master playing dumb to catch the wise, and he had just spent over eighty million to resolve a major disaster for them. If not grateful, at least one shouldn’t speak ill of him, right?

"I’m not insulting you, I mean..."

Perhaps realizing the ambiguity in her own words, Zheng Jingjing quickly explains: "Isn’t there a type of mental disorder? It’s called masochism. Do you have that condition, which is why you don’t reveal your true identity, and you never refute no matter how others talk about you..."

Realization dawned on Jiang Chen, followed by a laugh mixed with tears. Opening his mouth, he didn’t know how to explain and could only pick up his water cup.

"Just think I’m sick then."

Zheng Jingjing shifted her gaze to Li Shuru who was silently eating her meal.

"Shu Rui, did you know about Jiang Chen earlier..."

"Mm."

Li Shuru didn’t deny it, glanced at the young man who was smiling while drinking water, and then dropped another bombshell,

"Actually, he is ’The Lone Shadow by the Cold River.’"

What?!

Zheng Jingjing and Guo Ran’s eyes widen in unison.

Xu Siyi, seemingly concentrating on eating, pauses with her chopsticks and reflects upon the past with a bitter smile inside.

No wonder.

"This ’Eye of Medusa’..."

Jiang Chen picks up the blood diamond from the pearwood box, the one he had bought for eighty-six million.

Perhaps no one could have guessed that he, who seemed to have paid a huge compensation, was actually the biggest winner of this whole farce!

Just five points short of a successful mission, he was worrying about how to "invest" more when Miss Shi ran in causing a scene.

It was like someone brought a pillow to him as he was dozing off.

Eighty-six million added to the bill meant that once the mission was accomplished, he could cash out an additional eight million six hundred thousand!

As Jiang Chen spoke, the girls’ eyes couldn’t help but wander to the magnificent diamond.

Though it was cracked and no longer perfect, it remained a treasure beyond the reach of ordinary people.

"If you were to sell it at a jewelry store, you should still be able to get a fair amount of money, right?"

Even as a damaged piece, Zheng Jingjing’s eyes are still filled with longing for the blood diamond.

But she’s also well aware that such a gemstone is not for someone like her.

"Mm, selling it would likely recoup some of the loss."

Guo Ran nods subconsciously.

"Although it’s cracked, a blood diamond of this size and quality is still incredibly rare. It would be a loss to sell it."

Jiang Chen holds the diamond, examining it for a moment, before turning to Li Shuru.

"Do you still want it?"

As the words fell, Zheng Jingjing and the other women were all stunned.

Xu Siyi clenched her chopsticks even tighter and quickly lowered her head, afraid she couldn’t hide her jealousy.

It was one thing to help cover the compensation payment of eighty-six million, but now he was even planning to transfer the blood diamond.

Did she, Li Shuru, truly possess such immense charm?!

"Are you giving it to me?"

Li Shuru seemed somewhat caught off guard too.

Jiang Chen nodded.

"If you don’t mind me offering someone else’s gift."

"You’re not offering someone else’s gift, this blood diamond was bought by you! It belongs to you now!"

Zheng Jingjing said quickly.

"Shu Rui, just take it!"

Guo Ran hurriedly signaled Li Shuru with her eyes.

Although it was damaged, this blood diamond should still be worth a few tens of millions!

Li Shuru just stared blankly into Jiang Chen’s eyes.

"If you don’t like it, then forget it, I’ll see if anyone else is interested."

Jiang Chen pretended to put the blood diamond back in its box to put it away.

"Who said I didn’t want it!"

Li Shuru immediately snatched the blood diamond from his hand.

"If you want it, take it, but be careful not to drop it on the floor again."

Jiang Chen smiled bitterly.

"Why would you consider giving it to someone else!"

Li Shuru glanced at him coquettishly and then meticulously inspected the blood diamond in her hand.

It was evident.

No woman could resist the charm of such jewelry.

The reason she initially refused it was not that she didn’t like it, but rather that the person offering it wasn’t right.

"Shu Rui, can I have a look at it?"

Zheng Jingjing ignored her meal and eagerly leaned towards Li Shuru.

A diamond worth hundreds of millions.

Such a thing, she had almost only ever seen in the news before.

"I want to take a photo and post it to my Moments."

Zheng Jingjing took out her phone.

"No."

Jiang Chen immediately stopped her.

"Why not?"

"Haven’t you ever heard that possessing a gem brings worries along with it?"

"Jiang Chen is right, if bad people take notice or someone steals it, that would be bad!"

Guo Ran nodded firmly.

Although the desire to show off was extremely strong, Zheng Jingjing also thought Jiang Chen made a lot of sense and could only regretfully put her phone away,

The table full of dishes, after all, remained unfinished by the few.

Stepping out into the constant stream of people, the night lights were just beginning to glow.

"Shall we go clubbing?"

Zheng Jingjing was excited.

Li Shuru subconsciously looked towards Jiang Chen.

Guo Ran noticed this and sighed inwardly.

The Shu Rui of now had become someone she could barely recognize.

But that was understandable.

Faced with such a man, who wouldn’t fall?

The so-called queens or goddesses are just women who haven’t yet met the man that could make them revert to being a little woman.

"Maybe next time."

Jiang Chen looked at Li Shuru, "Do you have time to accompany me somewhere?"

"Where to?"

Jiang Chen blinked.

"You’ll know when we get there."