Inside the Jaeger-LeCoultre boutique, Zhang Yu followed behind Jiang Yuchi like a timid, bashful bride, looking for all the world like a country bumpkin on his first visit to the city.
Jiang Yuchi, however, was acting the part of the wealthy benefactor. Using the excuse of buying a watch, she had him try on every piece that caught her eye, letting them slide onto the wrist she had long coveted. Throughout the process, Zhang Yu remained as pliant as a doll, letting her fuss over him. Every so often, when the mood struck him, he would deliberately bite his lip and whisper, "It’s too expensive..."
Expensive? Was that even something she cared about? Provoked by his display, Jiang Yuchi quietly revealed her status to the store manager. She then secured the Duometre Spherotourbillon—a world-limited edition of only 75 pieces, not even on display at the front counter.
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