The Beautiful County Magistrate
Chapter 601: Showing Off Wealth to the Detriment of the Son!

Chapter 601: Chapter 601: Showing Off Wealth to the Detriment of the Son!

Zhao Qiang was already dumbstruck.

"Damn it, wasn’t it said that Xu Qianli was just slogging away working for others in some other place? How can he afford such an expensive watch?"

Old Zhao had no idea what the actual situation was, but he still took the opportunity to show off the gold watch on his wrist.

"See this watch on my wrist? Our family’s Zhao Qiang really went for it and bought it for me, said it was over two hundred thousand."

"I said I’m too old for such fancy watches, why waste money on this, but he insisted out of filial piety. Wouldn’t take no for an answer."

"Step back and think about it, a watch is nothing special. To our family’s Zhao Qiang, it’s just a drop in the bucket."

"Xu Zhi, your son Xu Qianli also bought you a watch, right? I wonder how much that cost, could it be worth more than the one I’m wearing?"

"Your son Xu Qianli has been promising since he was young and did so well in school, he must be making a fortune out there. Surely the watch he bought can’t be worse than mine, otherwise, it would be so embarrassing, right?"

Old Zhao went on and on, boasting about his own branded watch while inflating its five or six thousand value to over two hundred thousand, not sparing any disdain while mocking Xu Zhi.

Before they moved away, the Zhao Family and the Xu Family had been neighbors for over a decade.

From the beginning, the Zhao family had always been busy trying to outdo the Xu Family, but alas, they couldn’t measure up in any aspect.

Today, at last, he could strut and show off, delightfully satisfied in his heart.

Especially Old Zhao, he was secretly thrilled inside, looking at the watch Xu Qianli bought with utter disdain.

He didn’t believe that it could compare with the one on his wrist.

Today, he was intent on seizing the opportunity to mercilessly mock and ridicule Xu Zhi.

Your son, he’s just no match for mine!

Hearing this, Xu Qianli said with a laugh, "Uncle Zhao, it’s just a watch. No matter how much it costs, isn’t it still just a watch? My dad won’t care about the price, so there’s no need to look at it."

This only pumped Old Zhao up more.

"What do you mean by that? Filial piety, filial piety, if not the price, what else?"

"If you gift a branded watch to your dad, it shows your filial piety. If you can’t even afford a slightly better watch, or worse, buy some knock-off, that’s just not acceptable."

"I’m not trying to criticize you for no reason, but if you did that, would it do justice to how your parents raised you?"

"Look at our Zhao Qiang, even though he didn’t do as well academically as you did, he’s worked hard in society over the years and has achieved some pretty decent success. He started his own company, and now he has assets worth tens of millions. In a couple of years, he’s planning to go public, and his assets could increase tenfold!"

"He casually bought me a watch worth two or three hundred thousand, now that’s what I call filial piety, you get me?"

In his words, Old Zhao was full of a sense of superiority.

His son being better than Xu Zhi’s son, Xu Qianli, it was just too thrilling for him.

Hahaha, the feeling of pride in front of the Xu family, was indeed too delightful.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qiang quickly gave Old Zhao a look.

"Dad, I’m just a small-time boss, with only tens of millions in assets, it’s really nothing to brag about, so stop going on about it."

"I just remembered, didn’t we agree to go out for dinner? It’s getting late; shall we head out now?"

Zhao Qiang had wanted to flaunt his wealth at his old neighbor’s house, with his parents and girlfriend in tow, but the gifts Xu Qianli brought back for his parents — casually both worth millions apiece in luxury watches — were impossible for him to outshine.

Rather than continuing to embarrass himself here, it was better to leave quickly.

Old Zhao was fired up and unwilling to go, saying, "What are you talking about, Zhao Qiang? Ever since we moved to the upscale neighborhood, we haven’t been back here in so long. I really want to catch up with your Uncle Xu, and you’ve just bumped into Xu Qianli. You’re going to leave without exchanging a few words? Aren’t you afraid people will say we’ve become rich and now shun our poor friends? Oh my, look at my big mouth. Xu Zhi, don’t take it to heart; I didn’t mean it; I didn’t intend to say you all were poor."

Ding Meixin, Liu Qian, and Ge Pingping were all listening intently, their gazes falling on Xu Qianli. Who was this person, shamelessly showing off their wealth right to your face?

Ge Pingping, always one to speak her mind, couldn’t help but retort, "Mocking Xu Qianli’s family for being poor, the nerve you have to even say it!"

Liu Qian added, "If Xu Qianli’s family is poor, then there probably aren’t many rich people left in Quyang City."

When Old Zhao heard this, his ears perked up, and he became even more excited, "Are you implying the Xu Family is quite wealthy? Well, I must see for myself just how extravagant Xu Zhi’s household is. Not to mention anything else, but the watch that Xu Qianli bought — I must ask, how much is it worth?"

Liu Qian replied, "Not too much, just over 1.3 million. The pocket change could buy the watch on your wrist."

"What, over a million?"

Old Zhao sprang up from the sofa, staring incredulously at the watch.

Could this Xu Qianli character really afford a watch worth over a million?

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

Soon, Old Zhao calmed down and chuckled, turning to Xu Qianli, "Xu Qianli, you sure can pull it off, buying a watch worth over a million. I have to see for myself; show me what kind of watch is worth over a million."

As he spoke, Old Zhao quickly stepped forward, snatched the gift Xu Qianli had prepared for his parents from his own son’s hands.

On opening it, he saw two watches. After unpacking them and giving them a look, they seemed quite nice on the surface and indeed prettier than the one on his own wrist, but he didn’t believe it could be more valuable.

Zhao Qiang was extremely nervous, quickly saying, "Dad, be careful, don’t dirty them, and whatever you do, don’t drop them!"

Zhao Qiang carefully warned his own father.

He recognized both watches, which others might not.

The limited edition Rolex worth over 1.3 million need not be mentioned, the other was a lady’s wristwatch by Patek Philippe, new this year and even more expensive, a full three million!

If his father were to damage one of those watches, they might have to sell their house to pay for it.

Old Zhao didn’t take it seriously at all, toying with it in his hand, even tossing it up as if it were a ball.

"It’s just two watches, how much could they possibly be worth? Don’t worry; even if they’re damaged, with our family’s wealth, do you think we can’t afford it?"

"You’re a big boss; you need to act with some composure, don’t let others look down upon you."

Old Zhao’s antics caused Zhao Qiang to break out in a sweat, his body hair standing on end. Oh, dear father, please be careful, don’t sink your son!

As Zhao Qiang fretted, Old Zhao accidentally failed to catch the Patek Philippe lady’s wristwatch, and it slipped from his hand, about to hit the ground.

Zhao Qiang’s eyes bulged, oh god, this is it, we’re doomed, that watch is worth over three million, their house might not even sell for enough to cover it.

Just as the watch was about to crash to the floor, Xu Qianli darted over like lightning, his toe hooked forward, flicking the falling watch upward, catching it securely in hand, then snatched the gold Rolex off Old Zhao and stuffed it into his parents’ hands.