C51 An Invisible Godly Tycoon

Lin Xuan strolled into the Patek Philippe boutique, hands clasped behind his back, his gaze sweeping over the exquisite timepieces.

In truth, he was on the hunt for a watch that would take his breath away.

But Su Jiaying and Xue Nan, trailing behind him, mistook his contemplation for pretense. They were convinced he was just killing time, utterly incapable of making a purchase.

"Look, if we can't afford it, no big deal. You've embarrassed yourself enough already; one more time won't hurt," Su Jiaying quipped.

Her words barely hung in the air before Xue Nan let out an exaggerated guffaw, prompting even the clerk behind the counter to fight back a laugh, her face turning a shade of red.

Unfazed, Lin Xuan lifted his phone to the clerk and inquired, "Excuse me, do you have a watch here that would suit the elegance of this lady?"

Upon seeing Pei Qiuyu's radiant image on the screen, the clerk couldn't help but exclaim, "Such a beautiful woman with a remarkable presence!"

"Sir, may I suggest this piece? An 18K rose gold with diamonds, a timeless classic," the clerk recommended. "It's the perfect blend of the old and the new, capturing a romantic softness that complements the lady's grace in your photo."

Lin Xuan gave a nod of approval. "Hmm, not bad at all."

His response nearly sent Xue Nan and Su Jiaying into fits of incredulous laughter. Su Jiaying's own watch barely cost sixty thousand, while the one Lin Xuan considered was over two hundred thousand—a Patek Philippe, no less, far outclassing her own.

They simply couldn't fathom Lin Xuan affording such a luxury.

Xue Nan scoffed, "Come on, quit the act. You're like a toad lusting after swan meat—big dreams, huh? Do you even know the price tag on that watch?"

Su Jiaying chimed in with contempt, "Seriously, you might as well head over to Disney and pick out a kid's watch. If you're short on cash, I can spot you a few bucks. No need to put on a show here."

Lin Xuan's brow creased ever so slightly, a hint of annoyance creeping in. "Do you two ever stop? It's incredibly irritating. Do I really need to buy this watch and smack you with it to prove a point?"

Su Jiaying's sneer was cold. "Go on, do it. If you've got the guts, slap us with it. Qiuyu's already stormed off because of you. What's the point of keeping up this charade?"

"Exactly!" Xue Nan sneered with contempt. "You, afford this watch? If you do, I'll call you 'Dad' right here in front of everyone!"

"Deal," Lin Xuan replied, nodding. He pulled up his digital wallet on his phone and showed it to the clerk. "Take a look. Is this enough for the watch?"

The clerk had not expected much, but a casual glance left him so astounded that he clapped a hand over his mouth, nearly letting out a yelp.

Su Jiaying, observing the clerk's bulging eyes, scoffed, "See, you've gone and frightened the poor guy."

"With the little change you have, you're here trying to show off. If it weren't for his professionalism, he'd have called security to kick you out by now."

"No, it's not like that..." the clerk stammered, still covering his mouth.

"What do you mean, 'not like that'? How much money could it possibly be? Let me see, is it really that surprising..." Su Jiaying couldn't contain her curiosity and grabbed Lin Xuan's phone to see for herself. Her eyes nearly popped out of her head in shock, and she almost dropped the phone.

"Oh my goodness! What... how many zeros are there?!"

Xue Nan chuckled at Su Jiaying's astonished face. "Little lady, you've got long hair but short sight. Pay attention to the decimal point, see where it is..."

But as soon as Xue Nan laid eyes on the phone, his jaw dropped, and his eyes were wide with horror.

"There are eight zeros after the 19!! That's... 1.9 billion!!!"

How is this possible?!

Lin Xuan's phone 'small vault' actually held over 1.9 billion?!

"No way, this can't be real!! It has to be a Photoshopped image! It must be!" Xue Nan exclaimed in denial.

But when he exited and re-entered the app, the staggering amount was still there, proving it wasn't a fake.

Xue Nan was utterly dumbstruck!

And Su Jiaying? She was completely bewildered. Was this the same Lin Xuan she knew, the simpleton? He was actually a stealthy magnate! No, scratch that – he was now a magnate for all to see!

"Just a bit of money and you're all freaking out? If you saw what's in my bank account, you'd probably drop dead of a heart attack right here and now."

Lin Xuan couldn't hide his contempt as he swiftly took the phone from their hands.

This was quite the eye-opener for Xue Nan and Su Jiaying.

They had never laid eyes on such a staggering amount of money in their entire lives!

Had he just robbed a bank?

No, that couldn't be it; even a bank couldn't produce this much cash in one go!

"Please wrap up the watch for me," Lin Xuan instructed the gobsmacked clerk.

The clerk snapped out of her daze, her face lighting up with awe and admiration as if she were in the presence of a deity. She beamed, "Of course, sir, just one moment, and I'll have your watch ready."

As the clerk turned to attend to the task, Lin Xuan turned to Xue Nan and challenged, "Think you could ever earn even a small fraction of my wealth, even if you worked yourself to death?"

"No... I couldn't."

"Could I shake your confidence to the point of losing it?"

"Yes..."

Xue Nan's face was a mask of discomfort as he attempted to force a smile at Lin Xuan, but it came out more pained than pleasant.

"Do you dare to put on airs in front of me ever again?"

"I wouldn't dare, not ever again."

Lin Xuan pressed on, "Do you remember what you said earlier?"

"I remember..." Xue Nan mopped the sweat from his brow.

Lin Xuan gave a nod. "Well, now's a good time to say it, with everyone watching."

To Lin Xuan, Xue Nan was as insignificant as an ant, but his earlier audacity to insult Lin Xuan had crossed a line, prompting Lin Xuan to decide it was time for a lesson.

Xue Nan swallowed hard.

Anyone with this kind of money had to be a force to be reckoned with. You don't mess with such people; losing your job is the least of your worries, your very life might be at stake.

No longer concerned with public humiliation, he respectfully uttered, "Dad."

"That's enough, you can go," Lin Xuan dismissed him with a wave, his face full of revulsion. "I certainly don't claim a shameless son like you. Get out of my sight."

Xue Nan was mortified, wishing the ground would swallow him up. The embarrassment was unbearable!

Blushing furiously, he grabbed Su Jiaying and fled, covering his face as they went.

The onlookers were astounded by the spectacle. This was truly a first for them.

Shortly after, the clerk returned with an exquisitely wrapped box.

"Sir, your total comes to $257,300. I'll waive the small change for you..."

"No need for that, just bring up the QR code," Lin Xuan said with ease.

"Alright, coming right up." The cashier fetched the payment code and expedited Lin Xuan's scanning process.

Once Lin Xuan settled back into the car with the elegantly wrapped box,

Pei Qiuyu was visibly restless.

"So, how did it go? Get a reality check out there?"

Pei Qiuyu gave Lin Xuan a look and let out a sigh.

How can my husband be so clueless? Why try to keep up with those wealthy folks?

But then, in a heartbeat,

Lin Xuan produced a gift box, its wrapping exquisite, and offered it to her with a tender smile. "Honey, this is for you. Hope you like it."

Pei Qiuyu's eyes widened at the sight of the box.

This was... a Patek Philippe box.

Patek Philippe, the epitome of luxury watches!

"Did you really get me a Patek Philippe?" Pei Qiuyu's face was a mix of astonishment and incredulity.

Lin Xuan grinned and coaxed, "Absolutely, my dear. Go on, open it up."