616: Chapter 616: Fall Even More Violently!

616: Chapter 616: Fall Even More Violently!

“Careful!”

“Quick, catch it!”

“Ah…”

As the two watches, each worth over a million, unexpectedly slipped from their hands and crashed to the ground, screams filled the air.

Zhao Qiang, however, didn’t care and didn’t make a move to catch them.

He did it on purpose.

He had already discussed it with Zhao Qian, planning to use these two watches to make the Xu Family look foolish!

Soon, both watches hit the ground, making a crisp sound as they struck the surface.

The room fell silent as most people held their breath.

Two watches worth over a million each, a total of more than four million, just like that, smashed—what a pity.

That old Zhao, has he lost his mind to do such a thing?

All that money, can he afford to pay for it?

Everyone else was shocked, but Old Zhao laughed and said, “Sorry, I didn’t grip it well for a moment, how did it fall to the ground?

Don’t worry, since I broke it, I’ll compensate for it at the original price, I won’t let Xu Zhi and Chen Wen suffer any losses.”

An old neighbor from the same community said, “Old Zhao, you speak so lightly.

These two watches are worth over four million!

Aren’t you heartbroken over such a big loss?”

Zhao Qiang replied, “Hey, it’s just money.

Over four million is nothing to my son, just a drop in the bucket.

Zhao Qiang, come here, buy two brand new watches of the same kind to compensate your Uncle Xu and Aunt Chen.

Make sure nobody accuses us of being stingy.”

Zhao Qiang stepped forward, picked up the two watches, and said with a smile, “Dad, leave this to me.

I won’t let Uncle Xu and Aunt Chen suffer any losses, so no one can say we’re being dishonest.

It’s just two new watches.

I’ll get them for sure.”

As he spoke, Zhao Qiang glanced at his old classmates, waiting for their admiring looks.

Ha, the feeling of showing off and pretending in front of others was just fantastic.

But just as he was feeling smug, Zhao Qiang’s expression froze.

The expected admiring looks never came; instead, everyone was looking at him as if he were an idiot.

Ma Xiaoyan was outspoken, “Zhao Qiang, are you out of your mind?

Over four million for a watch, and you aren’t even scolding your dad for breaking it?

You just want to buy new ones?

Did your money come with the wind?

Your dad screws you over, and you’re still so obedient.

Foolish filial piety!”

“Exactly, being filial doesn’t mean being like this.

Your dad did wrong, and you just help him cover it up?

Who indulges their father like that?”

“I’ve been watching the whole time, Uncle Zhao seemed to have deliberately smashed the watches.

Zhao Qiang, you can actually tolerate this?

I’m impressed.

If my son could be a tenth as good to me as you are to your dad, I’d be happy.”

“Zhao Qiang, do you still want a father?

If you’re even half, no, one-tenth as good to him, that’ll be enough.”

“…”

The crowd’s myriad voices, filled with questions and mockery, caused Zhao Qiang’s mouth to twitch.

I was trying so hard to show off, thinking I could brag a bit, but why are you reacting like this?

All of you, do you really think I’m an idiot?

Four million, dream on, I’m not paying a cent!

Pretending to scrutinize the watches in his hand carefully, Zhao Qiang said,

“These really are good watches, a pity they’re broken.

I’m quite distressed, but…”

“Hey, something’s not right here, something’s off.

These watches seem a bit different from the genuine product.”

“Could these watches be fake?”

Zhao Qiang feigned shock and surprise, then turned a fierce gaze toward Xu Qianli, his face full of scepticism.

Ma Xiaoyan said, “What do you mean, Zhao Qiang?

Are you saying our class president bought counterfeit goods to honor his parents?”

“I didn’t say that.

I’m just wondering if Xu Qianli could have been deceived by someone.”

“I’ve heard of many scams, one of which involves using fake luxury brands to swindle money.

Could Xu Qianli have been duped by such a person?”

“I don’t dare speak about other things, but I’ve really studied luxury watches a lot.

The two watches we have here definitely seem a bit off.

Look at the straps and the hands…”

Zhao Qiang, acting as if he was an expert, pointed out problems with the two luxury watches, spitting words while making it sound like both watches were counterfeit.

He didn’t understand watches, let alone how to differentiate the real from the fake.

Bluffing, however, was a skill he had mastered.

His assertion, delivered with such conviction, made all the old classmates and neighbors question everything.

Could it really be that Xu Qianli bought fake watches to honor his parents?

Many eyes turned to Xu Qianli, wondering if the class president’s life had not turned out so well after all.

At this point, Xu Zhi spoke up, “Zhao Qiang, whether they’re real or fake, it’s the thought that counts.

Even though the watches are damaged, it’s not a big issue.

Just return them to us, and we’ll consider the matter closed.

There’s no need for any compensation.”

Xu Zhi had good intentions.

If the Zhao Family really had to compensate for watches worth millions, it would break their bank.

After all, they had been neighbors for over a decade; there was no need to force such hardship over a watch.

However, in Zhao Qiang’s eyes, Xu Zhi’s good intentions seemed quite the opposite.

He thought Xu Zhi was feeling guilty!

Sure enough, he thought, it confirmed his suspicion that Xu Qianli had purchased fakes.

Not only were they fakes, but both Xu Zhi and Chen Wen must have been well aware of it.

Their aim must have been to show off in front of his family.

“You fools, trying to show off with fake watches in front of me?

You’ve met your match!”

Suppressing his excitement, Zhao Qiang said with a smile, “Uncle Xu, you can’t say that.

We broke the watch, so we must compensate.”

“But as for how much, we still need to determine if the watch is real or fake.”

“I’ve heard that the most brutal and direct way to verify a luxury watch is to see what happens when it’s dropped.

A fake one will shatter on impact.”

“Let’s give it a try today.”

Zhao Qiang lifted the two watches high up and slammed them hard onto the ground.

The scene he had anticipated, where the watches would break into many pieces, did not happen.

They remained intact, but it was clear the watches had been damaged, with the crystal scratched and the hands stopped.

Zhao Qiang was a bit stunned.

What was going on?

The watches were broken but hadn’t shattered?

Could the two watches actually be genuine?

No, it was impossible.

Absolutely impossible.

How could someone like Xu Qianli afford real watches valued at four million?

It simply couldn’t be!

He must not have used enough force.

Convinced of this, he was going to shatter them on the next attempt.

Deciding this, Zhao Qiang picked up the watches and threw them down once more.

This time they did not break either, but the crystals had burst open, and the hands were now deformed.

Why hadn’t they shattered?

Zhao Qiang wanted to throw them again, but Xu Qianli said, “Zhao Qiang, we’re all here to drink, not interested in watching you throw watches.

If you want to throw them, feel free to take them home and play.

As for compensating for the watches, you’ve said you’d pay in full.

I hope you buy two new watches promptly.

Otherwise, this will be an issue!”

Ma Wei added, “Right, you’ve damaged the watches like this, it would be completely unacceptable not to compensate!”