Chapter 195: A Sudden Turn of Events

“Zhang Yang, don’t you think so?” Mi Guo looked at Zhang Yang and asked.

Zhang Yang smiled slightly but remained unmoved.

Mi Guo blinked, suddenly feeling a little strange, but she couldn’t say anything more.

The first remark had been unintentional, but if she kept bringing it up deliberately, people might think she was meddlesome.

So she simply kept quiet.

The three of them wandered through Hangzhou Tower.

Although Hangzhou Tower had been built quite a long time ago, it was still one of the malls with the most complete collection of luxury brands in Zhejiang Province.

Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Bulgari, Tiffany, Van Cleef & Arpels, Dior… basically everything was there.

Zhang Yang had twenty million in spending funds and another five million in designated spending funds. Walking through Hangzhou Tower, he naturally felt like a fish in water, eager to make a big splash.

But there was no rush.

“Huh? Montblanc?” Zhang Yang had long heard that Montblanc’s writing instruments were unparalleled, and he immediately became interested.

Originally he thought that no matter how expensive a pen could be, it couldn’t be that outrageous.

Maybe tens of thousands, a hundred thousand at most?

But after browsing around, he discovered fountain pens costing over a million. There was even a global limited edition that wasn’t available offline, priced at more than four million, nearly five million.

Even though Zhang Yang could afford it, he still found it unbelievable.

He knew his own limits.

If he used the system’s privileges to own a twenty-seven-million Patek Philippe, he could accept that.

But using spending funds to buy a pen worth over a million…

He really couldn’t bring himself to do it.

In the end, it was still a matter of spending philosophy.

And besides… a pen worth four million-how rich would someone have to be to use something like that, or even dare to use it?

So in the end, he chose a Patron of Art Collection Orient Express Journey limited edition pen. Globally limited to 333 pieces, priced just over two hundred thousand.

He also casually bought a few pairs of cufflinks. These were much cheaper-malachite ones were only several thousand each, something he could wear casually in the future.

He felt that this round of spending was already quite restrained.

But in Mi Guo’s eyes, it was still astonishing.

“Handsome Zhang, you really are rich. Spending two hundred thousand on a Montblanc pen-so extravagant.”

“I can use it for work. It’s worth it.” Zhang Yang smiled.

After browsing Montblanc, over two hundred thousand had already been spent.

Then Zhang Yang went into a Louis Vuitton store and bought several belts for his father, each costing several thousand.

Throughout the whole process, Xiang Xiaotian stayed beside him and never mentioned trying any bags.

“Huh? Hermès. I’m going to look at a bag. Xiaotian, come with me.” Mi Guo’s eyes suddenly lit up, and she dragged Xiang Xiaotian along.

Inside the Hermès store, Mi Guo was completely fascinated with a milkshake-white Hermès Lindy bag worth over sixty thousand.

“Does it look good?”

She tried it on her shoulder and asked Xiang Xiaotian.

“It looks good.” Xiang Xiaotian nodded, her eyes showing some clear fondness.

“Then you should try it too.” Mi Guo insisted and put the bag on Xiang Xiaotian’s shoulder.

“I… no need.” Xiang Xiaotian quickly shook her head and stepped back to avoid it. In truth, she also wanted to try it, but…

She still had some concerns, so it was better not to try at all.

Zhang Yang walked over and glanced at it.

“If you like it, just try it. Or I could buy it for you.”

“No, no. I already have plenty of bags. There’s no need to buy another.” Xiang Xiaotian waved her hand and declined.

Zhang Yang simply said “Oh” and didn’t press further.

Mi Guo silently watched the scene, wrinkled her nose slightly, then picked up the bag and walked toward the counter.

“Miss, please wrap this one up for me.”

She actually took the bag straight to checkout.

Soon after, Mi Guo returned with the purchase and stood in front of Xiang Xiaotian, lifting the shopping bag with both hands and smiling brightly.

“Here, good sister. A birthday gift for you.”

“Huh?” Xiang Xiaotian looked surprised and delighted. “My birthday hasn’t arrived yet.”

“I’m giving it early. I’ll be going out again in a few days anyway.” Mi Guo smiled and stuffed the bag into Xiang Xiaotian’s hands, then casually glanced at Zhang Yang.

“Your birthday is coming up?” Zhang Yang pulled Xiang Xiaotian aside. “Why didn’t you say anything?”

“How could I say it?” Xiang Xiaotian whispered. “If I told you deliberately, you might think I was doing it on purpose.”

“Alright then. When exactly is your birthday?” Zhang Yang asked.

Xiang Xiaotian quietly told him the date.

Zhang Yang nodded but said nothing more.

“Handsome Zhang, what gift are you planning to give Xiaotian?” Mi Guo asked casually from the side.

“We’ll see.” Zhang Yang smiled without giving a clear answer.

Mi Guo pursed her lips and pulled Xiang Xiaotian out of the Hermès store.

After that, they passed many other stores favored by girls-Dior, Gucci, Prada…

Because of certain concerns, Xiang Xiaotian avoided entering them whenever possible.

Throughout the entire time, Zhang Yang never actively suggested buying anything for her.

Even when they did enter stores, he mostly bought things for himself. Occasionally he asked her politely, but it never seemed like he genuinely intended to buy her anything.

Eventually, Mi Guo couldn’t hold back anymore.

She pulled Xiang Xiaotian aside and whispered, “Xiaotian, what’s going on with your boyfriend? I already hinted that your birthday is coming up, but he still hasn’t reacted at all.”

“Keep your voice down.” Xiang Xiaotian lowered her voice, though there was a faint hint of disappointment on her face.

“You’re still defending him and worried he might hear?” Mi Guo said angrily. “If he didn’t have money, I could understand. But look at him-when he buys things for himself he doesn’t hesitate at all. A two-hundred-thousand pen, plus all those other things-it’s already several hundred thousand. But when it comes to you, he won’t spend even a cent.”

Xiang Xiaotian forced a smile but knew she was somewhat in the wrong, so she lacked confidence.

“Don’t ask about it.”

“You’re such a lovestruck fool. I thought he was the perfect male god. Turns out he’s rich and handsome, sure-but stingy. Not just stingy-extremely stingy.” Mi Guo snorted.

She could accept a man having no money, but she couldn’t accept someone who had money and was still miserly.

“What are you two talking about?” Zhang Yang walked over and asked.

“Nothing, nothing.” Xiang Xiaotian panicked and waved her hands, afraid Zhang Yang might have overheard.

“Nothing?” Zhang Yang looked at the two girls who had just been whispering. “By the way, come with me to another store.”

“Where?” Xiang Xiaotian asked quickly.

Zhang Yang pointed toward the Jaeger-LeCoultre store in the distance.

Not long ago, he had mentioned buying his mother Song Wenqin a watch, specifically from Jaeger-LeCoultre.

Since they happened to pass by today, he might as well buy it now.

“Jaeger-LeCoultre?” Xiang Xiaotian murmured.

Mi Guo grabbed Xiang Xiaotian’s hand and whispered with a grin, “Looks like I was wrong again. He’s planning something big-probably buying you a watch.”

“Don’t talk nonsense.” Xiang Xiaotian’s cheeks turned slightly red, and her heart felt sweet.

A moment later, inside the Jaeger-LeCoultre store.

After browsing for a while, Zhang Yang chose a Reverso jewelry watch priced at 390,000.

“Come, try it on.”

Zhang Yang called Xiang Xiaotian over.

His mother Song Wenqin had very slender wrists, about the same as Xiang Xiaotian’s, so he wanted her to try it on first to see how it looked.

“That… might not be appropriate.” Xiang Xiaotian shyly extended her hand.

Mi Guo stood nearby, looking excited and happy for her friend.

“What’s inappropriate about it?” Zhang Yang looked at Xiang Xiaotian with slight confusion.

He was just asking her to try it on for reference.

Soon, the watch was placed on her wrist.

The delicate, elegant watch looked extremely beautiful on her slender, fair wrist.

Though Xiang Xiaotian didn’t say anything, her eyes sparkled with indescribable joy.

“It’s really beautiful, though this style seems a bit mature.” Mi Guo smiled from the side. “But it still looks great. After all, Xiaotian owns a shop now-she’s basically a young boss lady. A slightly mature style suits her.”

Zhang Yang blinked, took a photo of the watch, and handed it to the salesperson.

Then, right in front of the two girls, he made a phone call.

“Mom, do you like this watch?”

“Yes, it’s not expensive. As long as you like it.”

“Alright, I’ll bring it back for you…”

Xiang Xiaotian’s smile froze instantly, and her eyes dimmed.

“What! It’s not for you?” Mi Guo stomped her foot angrily. “That’s too much. Was he just teasing you?”

“He… he never said it was for me.” Xiang Xiaotian lowered her head. “We were the ones imagining things.”

A moment later, Zhang Yang paid and received the watch.

“Sorry, Xiaotian. Your wrist is about the same size as my mom’s, so I asked you to try it on. You don’t mind, right?”

“No, I don’t mind.” Xiang Xiaotian kept her head down and walked forward quietly.

“Handsome Zhang, you-” Mi Guo finally couldn’t hold back.

But Xiang Xiaotian suddenly grabbed her arm.

Then she gently shook her head.

“You… ah!” Mi Guo sighed, her expression shifting uncertainly as she followed along angrily.

Did Zhang Yang really not know what was going on?

Of course that was impossible.

He was carrying five million in designated spending funds meant for Xiang Xiaotian. Naturally, he intended to spend it on her. He simply didn’t feel like dragging things out and only wanted to finish spending it all in one go.

“Why does it feel like you’re a little unhappy?” Zhang Yang asked knowingly.

“Am I?” Xiang Xiaotian turned her back, not letting Zhang Yang see her current expression.

“Really not?” Zhang Yang laughed. “If you’re really not, then come walk around with me a bit more.”

“Okay.” Xiang Xiaotian replied softly.

Anyone with eyes could see the clear disappointment in her expression.

Zhang Yang looked ahead and directly pulled Xiang Xiaotian into a Van Cleef & Arpels store.

Van Cleef & Arpels was undoubtedly a top luxury brand.

Its classic Alhambra four-leaf clover necklaces were famous worldwide, ranging from tens of thousands to over a million.

But Zhang Yang hadn’t come here for the four-leaf clover necklaces. He was interested in the high jewelry.

“Hello, sir.” A sales associate approached with a bright smile.

Standing before the jewelry display, Zhang Yang scanned the pieces in the case and immediately felt reassured.

These prices!

Spending his entire quota in one go would be no problem.

High jewelry pieces easily cost hundreds of thousands or millions. One diamond necklace in particular was priced at 4.8 million.

It was fully set with diamonds and far more dazzling than the diamond necklace Mi Guo wore around her neck.

According to the description, it was made of platinum and set with 282 diamonds, totaling 54 carats.

The necklace around Mi Guo’s neck seemed to have only a few dozen diamonds at most.

Under the store’s lights, the necklace sparkled brilliantly, reflecting dazzling light from every angle.

It was truly blinding.

“Zhang Yang, do you need me to try it on for you?” Xiang Xiaotian quietly asked as she pulled him aside.

She knew that she wasn’t his official girlfriend-not even a third or fourth woman.

After all, the two of them hadn’t even crossed the final line yet.

Perhaps he was planning to buy it for his real girlfriend.

“I do.” Zhang Yang smiled without saying much and pointed to the 4.8 million necklace in the display case.

The sales associate was instantly ecstatic but tried not to show it too obviously. She smiled politely, put on white gloves, and carefully took out the necklace.

Then Xiang Xiaotian put it on.

Under the lighting, her fair neck and collarbone…

And the unbelievably sparkling diamond necklace.

It was dazzling beyond words.

Xiang Xiaotian stared blankly at herself in the mirror, momentarily lost.

Then a deep, bone-piercing sadness rose within her.

After all, it wasn’t hers.

“4.8 million?!” Mi Guo exclaimed in shock.

Although she had been complaining behind Zhang Yang’s back about him being stingy with Xiang Xiaotian, there was no denying that he truly had money.

It was hard to imagine generosity and stinginess appearing in the same person at once.

He had money and was willing to spend it. The only thing she could criticize was that he seemed unwilling to spend it on Xiang Xiaotian, her best friend.

Was the real reason simply that he didn’t love her enough?

“So… who is this one for?” she thought as she looked at Xiang Xiaotian, sighing inwardly.

Zhang Yang stood behind Xiang Xiaotian, looking at the mirror together with her.

In the mirror, with the necklace on, Xiang Xiaotian looked breathtaking.

Her beauty and aura as a rich and beautiful woman rose instantly to another level.

“Does it look good?” Zhang Yang asked with a smile.

“It does.” Xiang Xiaotian gently pursed her lips and tried to take it off.

She didn’t dare wear it for too long or look at it too much.

Something that didn’t belong to her felt like a sin even to possess for a moment.

“Why are you taking it off? I bought it for you, so just keep wearing it.” Zhang Yang gently placed his hands on Xiang Xiaotian’s shoulders and smiled at the salesperson. “I’ll take it.”

In an instant, an uncontrollable cheer erupted inside the store.

Several sales associates hurried around excitedly, all wearing expressions of disbelief.

What kind of heavenly boyfriend was this?

Jewelry worth several million-and he casually bought it for his girlfriend.

And on top of that… he was so handsome, like Wang HD.

Just imagine it: one day Wang HD suddenly becomes your boyfriend and buys you jewelry worth millions.

Can you imagine that feeling?

Even dreams rarely get that beautiful.

All the sales assistants were attractive young women themselves, and at this moment they couldn’t help imagining themselves in Xiang Xiaotian’s place.

There was no need to mention the envy.

“Wha… what?” Xiang Xiaotian stared blankly at her reflection in the mirror and touched her burning face. “This is for me?”

Zhang Yang had just finished paying and taken back his card.

“Still in a daze?” he laughed and handed her the jewelry box as well. “Xiaotian, happy birthday.”

Xiang Xiaotian took it in a daze, then looked up at the handsome smiling face in front of her.

The joy in her heart burst out uncontrollably.

“Zhang Yang!”

She suddenly opened her arms and kissed him deeply.