Chapter 256: Chapter 256: Are They All So Rich_1
"How could you be so careless!" a waiter immediately rushed over to scold Su Zimo, then looked helplessly at the shattered porcelain on the floor.
"How much is this vase? I’ll pay for it," Su Zimo said generously.
Although she wasn’t a tycoon, she wasn’t short on money either. As long as the price of the vase wasn’t too outrageous, she could definitely afford it.
"Of course, you have to pay!" The waiter took a certificate of collection from a wooden lattice on the wall and said, "This blue-and-white porcelain vase was a difficult acquisition for our boss. It cost a total of 250,000, but that was the collection price at the time. You surely know that art appreciates in value, right? I have to ask my boss exactly how much you need to pay!"
Having said that, the waiter placed the certificate in Su Zimo’s hands and went to the office to find his boss.
Su Zimo looked at the collection certificate and saw no issues. The marked collection price was indeed 250,000—not a small sum. Even so, she didn’t lose her composure, only scolding herself inwardly. How could I be so careless? This could have been avoided!
"Heh, how amusing."
Meanwhile, Fang Yuan, the man trying to make Ye Qianqian his girlfriend, smirked with schadenfreude.
Ye Qianqian’s boyfriend’s older sister, is that it? Do you really think I believe that? You must have teamed up to trick me! Now you’re getting what you deserve! That’s the price of a car down the drain! Hahaha! Serves you right!
"Zimo, let me pay for it!" Ye Qianqian said apologetically, walking over to Su Zimo and taking her small hand. If it hadn’t been for her, Su Zimo wouldn’t have broken the vase at all. She wasn’t short of money either; having taken over a cinema from her father, she had plenty. Paying a couple hundred thousand was no issue for her.
"Let me pay for it!"
Suddenly, Su Xuan straightened up, patted his waistband, and laughed. "I’ve made a ton of money recently, at least twenty billion, and I’ve been worried about not having anywhere to spend it. I have to be the one to pay for this vase. Let me show off my money-flexing powers!"
Although he was joking, he was absolutely serious about paying! He was eager to feel the thrill of spending big! Ever since he’d gotten rich, every time he wanted to flex his financial power, he was thwarted for various reasons and couldn’t spend a single cent. It was incredibly frustrating! Now that he finally had an opportunity to show off, he absolutely could not miss it! Besides, something worth a few hundred thousand was just pocket change to him!
"Pfft!" Fang Yuan couldn’t help but laugh at Su Xuan.
Twenty billion? What a load of crap! I saw you when you parked. Your car is just an electric vehicle worth a little over a hundred thousand. Forget twenty billion; you’d be lucky to have two million!
"Who broke this?!"
At that moment, the restaurant’s owner walked over. He wore a stern and unpleasant expression, which darkened even more when he saw the shards on the floor.
"I did! I did!" Su Xuan stepped directly in front of the owner. "Name your price. I’ll pay you right away!"
"The price is difficult to determine! This was a final masterpiece by a master before he passed away, the only one of its kind in the world. An old friend in the collecting circle offered to buy this vase from me for 450,000, but I couldn’t bear to sell it. How much do you think is appropriate for me to ask from you?" The owner spread his hands, looking troubled. He didn’t sound like an unreasonable person.
"How about we go with your friend’s price?" Su Xuan reached for his wallet, ready to pay with his card.
"Su Xuan, let me! It was really my fault!" Su Zimo came over and grabbed Su Xuan’s arm, stopping him from paying.
"I’ll do it, I’ll do it!" Su Xuan said with a grin. "Just treat me to a meal later."
He’d finally gotten the system and become a tycoon; how could he not let his friends bask in his glory?
"You two stop fighting over it. Let me. I’m not short on money, haha!" Ye Qianqian also walked over and grabbed Su Xuan’s arm. She truly felt she had to be the one to pay.
"Um..."
The owner stared, dumbfounded, at the three of them pulling at each other. If that vase were only worth one or two hundred yuan, it would be one thing for you to fight over paying. But that’s a vase worth hundreds of thousands! Are you really so well-off that you’re still fighting to pay for it?
Just keep pretending! Fang Yuan scoffed inwardly again. He was convinced Su Xuan and Su Zimo were just putting on an act. In the end, they’ll definitely let Ye Qianqian, the cinema owner, pay for it! Isn’t the reason I’m pursuing her because she’s a little heiress?
CLATTER!
Amid the scuffle, something suddenly fell from Su Xuan.
"Hmm!" The moment he saw the object that had fallen, the restaurant owner’s eyes lit up! As an avid art collector, he recognized it at a glance. It was the royal pen inlaid with the Heart of Africa gem! Worth over a hundred million yuan! Its value was probably even higher now! Not only did he know this, but he also knew the pen was once the crowning treasure of the Caranda headquarters. To catch a glimpse of this pen, he had repeatedly pulled strings to enter the Caranda building, only to find the pen had later disappeared, much to his regret! But today! He was seeing this pen from such a close distance! His heart was pounding in his chest with excitement!
PUFF! Su Xuan nonchalantly picked up the pen, blew on it lightly without checking if it was damaged, and slipped it back into his pocket. He then took out his wallet, pulled out a bank card, and said magnanimously to the owner, "Four hundred fifty thousand. How about it?"
"This..." The owner’s eyes darted around for a moment. He then lowered his voice and said to Su Xuan, "Young man, could we speak in private?"
"Sure." Su Xuan nodded, assuming the owner wanted to properly negotiate the compensation price.
Next, the owner led Su Xuan into the office.
"Young man, may I ask your surname?" As soon as they entered the office, the owner personally poured Su Xuan a glass of water and asked, "How did you get that pen?"
"My surname is Su." Su Xuan took out the royal pen, twirling it between his fingers. "You mean this pen? It was a gift."
"What?" The owner was utterly astonished. "A... a gift?"
"Yes, a gift," Su Xuan confirmed.
"As far as I know, this pen is the crowning treasure of the Caranda building," the owner said. "How could someone just give it to you?"
Su Xuan shrugged and said flatly, "Because I’m the owner of Caranda."
The owner sucked in a sharp breath, and at the same time, everything clicked into place.
So he’s the owner of Caranda! No wonder! No wonder he could handle that pen as carelessly as if it were a chopstick!
"Mr. Su!" The owner immediately changed his form of address, asking respectfully, "May I... may I have a closer look at your pen?"
"No problem." Su Xuan casually held the pen out to the owner.
"Oh my!" The owner didn’t dare to take it. He merely leaned in, bringing his eyes close to the pen and clicking his tongue in admiration.
"What a pen!"
"A magnificent golden pen!"
"Truly an astonishing work!"
Seeing that the owner seemed to have forgotten about the vase, Su Xuan asked, "So, about that vase... how much did you want me to pay for it?"