The Beautiful County Magistrate
Chapter 602 Xu Qianli, Wait to Lose Face!

Chapter 602: Chapter 602 Xu Qianli, Wait to Lose Face!

"Dad, Mom, just a little gift, try it on and see if you like it."

Xu Qianli handed the watches to his parents, urging them to put them on quickly.

The old Zhao who almost made a big mistake just now curled his lips and spoke.

"Just two little gifts, I bet both watches together don’t even cost over ten thousand."

"Xu Qianli, it’s not that your Uncle Zhao wants to criticize you, but the way you treat your parents is really not acceptable."

"They raised you to study and supported your college education abroad, was that easy? You should really buy some expensive gifts, why would you give such gifts?"

As he spoke, old Zhao’s sense of superiority was overflowing, and he deliberately flaunted his own gold watch.

Zhao Qiang hurriedly gave his father a look.

Dad, please calm down, stop showing off, don’t mock Xu Qianli anymore.

That kid’s two watches, each is worth over a million, your watch can’t compare at all.

Old Zhao, still smug, saw Zhao Qiang making faces at him, quickly glared at him, then turned his gaze toward Xu Zhi.

"You two, both high achievers, had a son who was so brilliant in school, who in the neighborhood doesn’t know about Xu Qianli’s talent?"

"But now, it seems, talent isn’t enough to live on."

"As I said before, if you’re interested, let him work at our Zhao Qiang’s company, I guarantee he’ll have a bright future."

Xu Zhi said with a smile, "We never interfere in our child’s affairs, it’s up to him where he wants to work. If he wants to go, we wouldn’t stop him. Hong Yu, your Uncle Zhao means well, are you going or not?"

Xu Qianli said, "It’s really kind of Uncle Zhao to care about me, thank you for your kindness. Just that, I think my current job is quite satisfactory, I can only accept your kind intentions in my heart."

Hmph, ungrateful!

Old Zhao’s face instantly grew colder.

"I was originally planning to have Zhao Qiang look out for you, but since you don’t want it, forget it."

"Still, the same old saying, it’s good for young people to have pride and want to make it on their own, but they need to know their limits and not take themselves too seriously."

"After all, the outside world isn’t that easy to conquer, having someone look out for you makes life much easier..."

Old Zhao felt more superior and just wouldn’t stop talking.

"Dad, stop talking, just stop!" Zhao Qiang couldn’t bear it any longer and quickly interrupted his father.

He didn’t know how Xu Qianli was really making it out there, but since he could buy two top-tier watches each worth over a million, he must be doing quite well, certainly much better than himself.

His own dad was boasting and boasting in front of the wrong person.

Old Zhao said, "What’s with you, son? Why have you been mumbling since just now?"

Zhao Qiang lowered his voice, "The two watches Xu Qianli bought, they’re both worth over a million each!"

What, both of Xu Qianli’s watches are worth over a million?

Old Zhao’s cheeks trembled a few times.

The casually tossed watch from earlier was actually worth over a million?

This, this... How is that possible?

No wonder Zhao Qiang’s expression turned strange when he took out Xu Qianli’s watch, so that was the reason.

And here I was thinking I could show off and brag at the Xu Family’s, only to find out that little Xu Qianli had surpassed expectations, far exceeding my own son Zhao Qiang.

Thinking back on how I acted just now, Old Zhao felt terribly embarrassed, it’s downright humiliating.

No, something’s not right! Xu Qianli just went off to work in another place, how could he afford such an expensive watch?

Could it be fake?

Considering this possibility, Old Zhao suddenly started strutting again, laughing and said, "Xu Qianli has really done well, buying such nice gifts for Xu Zhi and Chen Wen, you two are really lucky. Those two watches of yours must be worth a lot, right?"

Xu Zhi said, "Old Zhao, the amount of money doesn’t matter. What counts is that the kid has the sentiment. No matter how much they cost, it’s the thought that counts."

Old Zhao still had some doubts, but hearing Xu Zhi say that, he was now one hundred percent sure those watches were fakes!

You really let Xu Qianli buy you fake designer brands to show off, aren’t you ashamed?

Thank goodness for my sharp eyes, or I would have been totally fooled!

Thinking he’d figured it out, Old Zhao went over to Zhao Qiang and whispered, "It’s fake!"

Zhao Qiang started laughing, realizing that was the case.

I was too, just a moment ago seeing that invoice worth over a million and getting completely taken in.

Those fakers, not only can they fake the goods, they can fake the packaging and invoices too. The watch Xu Qianli bought must be counterfeit; where else would he get that kind of money?

Zhao Qiang had always been inferior to Xu Qianli, physically shorter, less handsome, worse academically, couldn’t even win a fight against him, and the girl he secretly loved had always liked Xu Qianli.

Growing up under the shadow of the typical ’kid from another family,’ he had always wanted to find an opportunity to bring Xu Qianli down a peg, to crush him thoroughly and breathe easy.

Since an opportunity presented itself today, he couldn’t possibly miss it!

He not only intended to disgrace Xu Qianli, making him lose face completely, but also to embarrass him publicly, letting outsiders see for a satisfying revenge.

Having made up his mind, Zhao Qiang said, "Uncle Xu, Aunt Chen, since Xu Qianli has come back today, why don’t I host a meal for you all? We’ve been neighbors for so many years, you absolutely can’t say no. Otherwise, if it gets out, people will definitely say the Xu Family has gotten rich and looks down on us poor neighbors."

Amidst his words, Zhao Qiang gave Old Zhao a knowing look.

Old Zhao caught on and hurriedly chimed in, relentlessly persuading Xu Zhi and Chen Wen to agree.

Xu Qianli said, "Uncle Zhao, Zhao Qiang, we appreciate your kindness. Today, after all, is my first time introducing my girlfriend to my family, I think it’s better for just our family to gather."

Zhao Qiang said, "How can that be? We grew up together, your matters are my matters, we’re not just like family, we are family. No matter what, we have to eat together today. If you refuse again, that would be really inconsiderate. Alright, it’s settled then, I’ll book the hotel immediately."

Without giving Xu Qianli a chance to refuse, Zhao Qiang took out his phone and made a call, securing the reservation.

Chen Wen said, "Hong Yu, since your Uncle Zhao, Aunt Zhao, and Zhao Qiang are inviting us so warmly, let’s have the meal together. After all, they are our old neighbors for many years, and we should give them this respect."

With mom stepping in, Xu Qianli didn’t dare refuse, and so it was settled.

Zhao Qiang and Old Zhao exchanged excited glances; both were thrilled.

Hahaha, they would definitely make Xu Qianli and his parents Xu Zhi and Chen Wen embarrass themselves thoroughly!