All Rented

"What do you mean?"

Zhao Pengfei's expression turned ugly in an instant!

He looked at Lin Feng mockingly and said, "My family has a fortune of over ten billion. What are a few pieces of jewelry to me?"

"Why don't you buy a couple of pieces and let us see then?" Lin Feng said dismissively.

Su Qingxue wore a puzzled look on her face. What kind of game was Lin Feng playing this time?

Hearing Lin Feng's words, Wang Min grew anxious at once. She tugged at Zhao Pengfei's clothes and said, "Honey, a mere doctor is looking down on you. Hurry up and show him your strength."

"Alright, I won't let you down. Go pick out the jewelry right now. No matter which styles you choose, I'll buy them for you immediately. I'm going to let him see whether I can afford them or not," Zhao Pengfei said with absolute certainty.

"Honey, you're the best."

Upon hearing this, Wang Min joyfully rushed over to the counter to pick out jewelry.

Before long, she selected a few pieces worth several million and ran back happily, saying, "Honey, I've picked them out. Go pay for them."

"Alright."

Zhao Pengfei walked over, pulled out a bank card directly, handed it to the clerk behind the counter, and said, "Help my girlfriend wrap up all of these pieces of jewelry."

"Sir, I'm terribly sorry. The pieces your girlfriend has chosen have all been reserved by someone else."

"If you want the same models, you'll have to pay a twenty-thousand deposit first and come back to pick them up in a week," the clerk said respectfully.

"What? They're all out of stock? How do you people run a shop?" Zhao Pengfei showed anger on the spot and complained bitterly.

"I'm truly sorry, this is not what I wanted either," the clerk apologized once more.

However, at that very moment, the two of them exchanged a distinct glance, as if it had all been premeditated.

Lin Feng took everything in. In fact, he had seen right through this charade from the very beginning.

Zhao Pengfei put on a show of disappointment as he returned to Wang Min and discussed it with her, "Xiao Min, look, the items are all gone. How about you come back next week to pick them up?"

"Ah? Well, alright then. A store this big shouldn't be scamming people, anyway," Wang Min pouted and said with disappointment.

She hadn't expected to encounter such a situation.

"You've fallen for his trap."

Right at that moment, Lin Feng suddenly stepped forward and looked straight at her, saying, "Your boyfriend is lying to you. The jewelry is actually still in the store."

"What did you say?" Wang Min asked with a look of astonishment.

"Many fake rich second-generation heirs nowadays rely on this kind of trick to con people. He had already arranged it with that clerk in advance. As soon as you came to the store to look at the jewelry, they would intentionally put on an act and claim the items were gone."

"In reality, he just wants to sleep with you," Lin Feng stated bluntly without any hesitation.

Upon hearing these words, Wang Min's heart skipped a beat!

Even Su Qingxue was frozen in place!

She looked back at the clerk and Zhao Pengfei. Sure enough, the gazes of both individuals were shifting about evasively, not daring to meet Lin Feng's eyes. It was obvious that Lin Feng had hit the nail on the head.

At this point, Zhao Pengfei suddenly stepped forward angrily and said, "Kid, stop spouting malicious slander! Am I, Zhao Pengfei, the kind of person who has no money and just puts on a front?"

"The clothes and the watch I'm wearing add up to nearly ten million, and this car of mine cost thirty million to buy. Do you really think I can't afford a few million worth of jewelry?"

"Heh, are you certain these clothes, luxury watches, and sports cars of yours aren't rented?" Lin Feng asked with a faint smile, turning the question back on him.

Lin Feng sneered softly, pointed straight at the back collar of Zhao Pengfei's jacket, and continued, "Who buys brand new clothes and still leaves the price tag on when wearing them? Your watch must be a globally limited-edition Rolex, which can only be purchased with real-name verification."

"You claim you bought this car—do you dare to take out the vehicle registration certificate and verify the owner's name?"

"I..."

Lin Feng's few remarks instantly made cold sweat pour down Zhao Pengfei's face, leaving him utterly at a loss.

"What is going on here? Why are you all gathered together?" At that moment, another very stern voice came from outside the shop.

"Boss, you're here."

The numerous clerks turned around and, seeing that Jin Sanhong, the owner of the jewelry store, had arrived, quickly greeted him respectfully.

The newcomer was broad-shouldered and sturdily built, with a square face and a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, giving him a scholarly appearance. Yet, he was dressed in luxurious attire, accented with several pieces of jade and jewelry, exuding an air of noble elegance.

He was Jin Sanhong, a prominent and wealthy merchant in Jiangcheng's jewelry industry.

His business interests were not confined to Jiangcheng alone; he also operated dozens of jewelry stores within the provincial capital on a grand scale.

"What happened here?" He walked over with a solemn expression and asked in puzzlement.

"Well, Boss, this gentleman came into our store to buy things earlier, and afterwards, he was questioned by another gentleman..." The female manager took the initiative to recount what had just happened.

Hearing this, Jin Sanhong's brow furrowed tightly. He looked sternly at the female employee behind the counter and asked, "Is what she said true?"

"Boss, I..."

The clerk turned pale with fright, her whole body trembling.

Her gaze drifted weakly, and beads of sweat coursed down her forehead continuously. Suddenly, she rushed out, knelt before Jin Sanhong, and pleaded for mercy, "Boss, I was wrong. I was just momentarily confused, which is why I took his money and helped him lie together."

"I hope you can forgive me. I will never dare to do it again."

"You scoundrel! You actually violated store rules? Not only did you accept bribes privately, but you also conspired with others to deceive customers?"

Jin Sanhong's eyes flashed with murderous intent from anger, and his fists clenched tightly as he demanded, "Do you know how much damage everything you've done has brought to the jewelry store's reputation?"

"Boss, I was wrong. I'll never dare do it again."

Terrified, the clerk dropped to her knees immediately, kowtowing repeatedly to apologize.

"Starting from today, you have nothing to do with this store anymore. You are fired. Furthermore, I will hold you fully accountable for the losses you've caused the store, and you will bear all the consequences yourself," Jin Sanhong said coldly and sternly.

Boom!

The clerk's mind went blank, and she nearly fainted.

She was just a lowly clerk; how could she possibly shoulder such responsibility?

At this moment, everyone in the store pointed fingers at her, feeling that she got what she deserved.

After dealing with her, Jin Sanhong turned his gaze to Zhao Pengfei and said, "And you, trying to pick up women by coming to my jewelry store to pull scams? Men, come here, break his legs, throw him out, and never allow him to step foot in this shop again."

"Yes, Boss."

The store security guards rushed over immediately and began beating Zhao Pengfei with a flurry of punches and kicks.

Zhao Pengfei collapsed to the ground, screaming repeatedly. In the end, his legs were broken, and he was ruthlessly tossed out.

Seeing that they had both received the punishment they deserved, Lin Feng prepared to take Su Qingxue and leave.

Before they had even taken two steps, Jin Sanhong hurried over, intercepted Lin Feng, and said, "Young friend, please wait a moment."

"Is there something else?" Lin Feng asked curiously.

"Young friend, thank you so much today. If you hadn't spotted the trickery in my shop in time, my store's reputation would have been completely ruined."

With that, Jin Sanhong turned back to his employees and instructed, "Go and bring out the most expensive jewelry in the store. I want to present it to this young friend as a token of my gratitude."