CHAPTER 96: CHAPTER 96: FIFTY-SIX GRAMS

Once Zhou Kuangyu spoke, the faces of both the store clerk and Jiang Wan immediately stiffened.

His words effectively set the weight range for this big gold bracelet.

The price was cut by half.

The clerk originally recommended a 100-gram gold bracelet to Jiang Wan without being serious.

She was merely testing to see how much Zhou Kuangyu was willing to spend on Jiang Wan.

Having worked at this store for a long time, she had some understanding of brands, and with a glance, she could tell that the watch the man wore was worth at least twenty thousand yuan.

This wealthy man was only willing to buy a gold bracelet worth just over three thousand yuan for his lover, showing his reluctance.

Clearly, this woman did not hold much importance in his eyes.

Moreover, he directly controlled the bracelet’s weight to around fifty grams, cutting the price by half, proving how stingy this man really was.

The clerk’s gaze turned a bit more intriguing when looking at Jiang Wan again.

It’s hard to fathom what she was thinking. This man looked like he wasn’t young, at least around thirty-five years old.

A young girl, regardless of how maturely she dressed, seemed to be about twenty years old.

A girl in her prime, choosing not to see the value in herself.

Clinging to such an older man, who wouldn’t even spend a bit more money on her, showed how miserly he was.

One wonders what her family would think if they knew she had fallen this low.

Judging by her appearance, this girl seemed to come from a poor background; otherwise, she wouldn’t have taken this path.

If her family had some means, she wouldn’t have been so money-driven at such a young age, taking a downward path.

The clerk stood there dumbfounded, holding the 100-gram gold bracelet beside the counter, unsure of what to do next.

Jiang Wan also noticed the clerk’s daze.

She quickly reacted, pulling a stiff smile across her lips, looking even worse than if she were crying.

She feared that if she delayed any longer, based on Zhou Kuangyu’s temperament, he wouldn’t even buy the fifty-gram bracelet, so she thought it was best to take what she could get.

Jiang Wan put on a smile again and said to the clerk:

"Sorry, we can’t take this bracelet; it’s a bit too expensive. Please recommend something lighter."

"Just as my boyfriend said, something around fifty grams will do. It’s the right size, comfortable to wear. One hundred grams is too heavy, uncomfortable on the wrist."

Zhou Kuangyu’s earlier words had put all three in the store in an awkward situation.

Being a man, Zhou Kuangyu hadn’t thought much about it, just finding the over three thousand yuan too much.

As long as he could spend half the money, he wouldn’t care about the appearance of things.

To him, Jiang Wan was just someone to pass time with in this town; she wasn’t very significant.

Promising to buy her a gold bracelet was honestly just to make her happy.

Spending more money was simply unrealistic to him.

Merchants prioritize profits and wouldn’t spend too much on unworthy places.

From the beginning, their relationship was destined for inequality.

Both understood this very clearly.

That’s why Jiang Wan felt so insecure, trying all she could to gain more from Zhou Kuangyu.

Unfortunately, despite thinking she was scheming, Jiang Wan realized she was outmatched.

No matter how crafty she was, she lacked life experience, and in the end, couldn’t outwit Zhou Kuangyu.

Trying to get money from Zhou Kuangyu depended on whether he wanted to give it.

If he didn’t want to, Jiang Wan had no way around it.

At this moment, their thoughts varied.

Zhou Kuangyu thought he wouldn’t let Jiang Wan take too much advantage of him.

Jiang Wan felt Zhou Kuangyu had embarrassed her in front of the clerk by rejecting the heavier bracelet.

After all, she was grown and needed some dignity; Zhou Kuangyu giving her none made her feel exposed.

Otherwise, how could he refuse to buy even a 100-gram bracelet for her?

Despite his wealth, he clearly deemed Jiang Wan not worth it.

Jiang Wan felt embarrassed for the first time.

She closed her eyes but quickly pulled herself out of her thoughts.

Knowing her status was shameful, Jiang Wan understood taking what she could was wise.

The clerk didn’t feel the same.

Seeing the man with Jiang Wan didn’t seem to lack money, it shouldn’t have been a problem to buy the large bracelet.

Her sales could benefit from this.

Selling an item worth three thousand yuan meant a commission of over sixty yuan, nearly more than her monthly salary.

Unexpectedly, the man was tight-fisted, directly refusing her offer.

Yet, thinking about selling a fifty-gram bracelet, she’d still earn about thirty in commission.

The clerk immediately put on a smile again.

Concealing her thoughts, she fetched a bracelet weighing about fifty-six grams from the counter and handed it to Jiang Wan.

While handing it over, she offered a smile, saying:

"In that case, why not take a look at this one?"