Chapter 31: You Don’t Own This Place

Qin Jiang glanced at the pink diamond ring again, patted Song Jie’s shoulder and said, “Although I can’t afford it now, one day I will buy it and give it to…”

“Oh? Isn’t this Qin Jiang, the rich young master who’s been the talk of the school?”

“Changing into decent clothes does make you look presentable now, but what made you think someone of your status could shop for jewelry here? Do you know how classy this brand is?”

“Just one small ring would take you a lifetime of part-time jobs to afford—would you ever be able to buy anything from here?“

Qin Jiang was about to leave when an oblivious figure blocked his way.

It was Li Hao’s older brother, Li Ao.

Li Ao was older than Li Hao. With his family backing, he started a company in the capital reportedly worth tens of millions, and he always drove a Benz to pick up Li Hao at school.

That gave Li Hao reason to show off in the class chat group.

Of course, he was also interested in Bai Chuchu, and privately he and Bai Chuchu were sleeping together.

In Qin Jiang’s previous life, when he was tied to a hospital bed, Bai Chuchu admitted she had repeatedly unleashed herself in Li Ao’s Benz in the school’s underground parking garage.

She toyed with young men like Li Hao, but with accomplished, mature types like Li Ao, she would actively pursue them!

“I was wondering which old bastard had such a stinky mouth.”

“So it’s you, old turtle.”

“So what if your name is Li Ao? Did you pave this road? Did you plant these trees? Tsk, you don’t own this place.”

Qin Jiang raised an eyebrow—he really should have checked the almanac today. No matter where he went, there was trash that made him sick.

Li Ao’s expression changed—the word Ao in his name meant that he was an impressive and imposing character, but Qin Jiang chose to emphasize on its other meaning, which was “giant turtle”.

“Qin Jiang, how dare you insult me?”

“You’re the one without money but trying to show off. If you can’t afford it, get lost. I’m only making you face reality—places like this are not for lowly people like you.”

“Being sharp-tongued won’t buy things for you, will it?”

“Call your manager. I’ll buy that ring this pathetic dog just looked at. I’m your VIP customer now, and I demand you kick this unsightly broke fool out!”

Li Ao wore a custom suit, his hair neatly slicked back and shiny, polished shoes. With a sneer he put on the posture of a nasty, tyrant king.

By contrast, Qin Jiang and Song Jie were dressed plainly in white shirts and jeans—fresh and energetic, obviously still college students without much cash in their pockets.

“Qin Jiang, don’t be resentful.”

“People only learn after being beaten down by society—no one gives you face for free. Face is built up only by the money in your pocket.”

“You wanted to save up to buy that pink diamond for Chuchu, right?”

“Today I’ll teach you a lesson on behalf of society—things you could never afford in your life I can easily get. Places I can enter freely are ones filthy rodents like you must detour around!”

“Now, get out.”

“Manager, I’ll pay with my card!”

Li Ao taunted, lifting his chin, full of contempt for Qin Jiang.

He wanted to teach Qin Jiang a good lesson.

How dare a poor college student speak so boastfully and rudely to the CEO of a major company?

Outrageous.

Besides, he remembered that Huajing University valued students’ social development. Usually in sophomore year, they were given internships to go work at big companies in the capital.

Qin Jiang was a kid with no backing and a kid who had fallen out of favor with his family—he could snap his fingers and make it impossible for Qin Jiang to find any internship in the whole city.

“Hey old turtle, you can’t bully people like that!”

“This mall isn’t your property—on what grounds are you kicking us out?”

Song Jie couldn’t stand it—the Li brothers had long caused trouble for Qin Jiang because of Bai Chuchu, deliberately ordering him around like he was their servant. Once, they tricked him into locking the lab, then they took away the keys so Qin Jiang had to sleep in the lab in freezing weather…

They pulled all sorts of pranks on Qin Jiang.

And each time, Qin Jiang was pacified by a sentence or two from Bai Chuchu and swallowed his anger.

But now, why should Brother Jiang still endure it?

Qin Jiang was not one to keep swallowing insults, especially regarding that pink diamond—saying he was buying it for Bai Chuchu was an insult.

“Gentlemen, if you’re finished shopping, please leave. We need to clear the area to serve this VIP customer.”

The manager was a seasoned hand, so his tone was still polite.

But his manner of ejecting them was perfectly straight-forward.

Though he said he needed to clear the area, when new customers entered the salesgirls still went to serve them.

This clearing out was clearly aimed at him and Song Jie.

“Wait—this mall is under my name.”

“Why should I leave?”

Qin Jiang had just checked the mall’s name—it was Zongtian International Mall, located in the city’s second most expensive central area.

It was one of the major commercial development projects under Yan Group.

It was also one of the many gifts given to him by Yan Liang.

He had come here to shop precisely because he wanted any money he spent to go back to his wife and not someone else.

Who knew he’d run into this big, idiotic turtle of a Li Ao.

Now he had to reveal himself as the owner in order to put Li Ao in his place.

“Hahaha! Qin Jiang, this is the funniest joke I’ve heard all year.”

“Do you think this is some corner shop downstairs? Who doesn’t know Zongtian International Mall is one of the city’s top malls and a property of the capital’s premier family, Yan Group?”

“You say it’s under your name? Why not go further and claim that Yan Liang, Yan Group’s youngest, most decisive female boss, is your wife?”

“Preposterous!”

“This little pain in the ass has really opened my eyes.”

Li Ao sat on the sofa laughing uproariously, having given up the idea of rushing Qin Jiang out for the moment.

“Come on, manager—do you see this guy as your mall’s owner? Have you ever seen him before?”

His eyes threw provocation and humiliation without restraint.

The manager’s look turned contemptuous. “Sir, I think you have a mental problem. If you have no money, don’t come to places beyond your spending ability and cause trouble.”

“Having the salesgirls serve you is a waste of time—don’t delay us from serving our honored guest.”

“If you refuse to leave, don’t blame me for calling security.”

Saying this, the manager moved to shove Qin Jiang out.

Of course he wasn’t going to believe the nonsense Qin Jiang just uttered.

These were just the words from a poor college student’s pathetic pride.

“Who’s your direct superior?”

“Report upward and say I’m Qin Jiang—have him come personally to receive me.”

Qin Jiang spoke coldly—he hadn’t wanted to show off with things Yanyan gave him, but being provoked this way, he didn’t mind relying on his wife a little.

Men have days when their stomachs aren’t well.

“Ohoho… you’re Qin Jiang?

“Oh, that name’s something—do you need the boss of Zongtian International Mall to come personally to greet you?”

“Why not make it bigger and have Miss Yan Liang, the CEO herself, come serve you?”

“Ptooey—overblown showing-off is boring! Qin Jiang, you’re really killing me with laughter!“

Li Ao mocked Qin Jiang flippantly and was clearly looking forward to the show.

He waved at the manager, signaling him to call and check.

Wasn’t Qin Jiang fond of showing off?

Today he’ll let him show off big.

“You—take your phone and stand over there, and login to Huajing’s forum and start a livestream.”

“Title it: Exposing the Fake Rich Kid Qin Jiang!”

The assistant obeyed the order.

The jewelry store manager, in front of everyone, called the mall’s immediate superior.

It took a while for someone to pick up on the other end.

“What’s the matter?”

“Oh Mr. Yuan, sorry to bother you—there’s a poor college student here claiming he’s the owner of Zongtian International Mall…”

Yuan Guoliang, the mall’s general manager, found it absurd and replied impatiently,
“What nonsense—Zongtian International Mall only serves top families like the Yan family. You’re calling me over a petty conman? That’s wasting my time—do you not want your job anymore, manager?”

The manager’s face paled—being scolded out of the blue left him extremely displeased.

He immediately turned angrily toward Qin Jiang. “Call security and drive this liar out.”

“You’re Qin Jiang, right? Beat him up and then…”

The manager pointed at Qin Jiang, intolerant of this troublemaker.

But after he called out that name…

He didn’t notice the person on the other end of the line had clearly paused for several seconds.

“Qin what? What Jiang? Qin what Jiang??”

“Hey! Luo Feifu, you better be clear—who said they’re the boss of Zongtian International?”

Yuan Guoliang’s expression changed and he straightened up from his office chair.

Oh no, oh no, his position might become unstable…

“His name is…Qin… Qin Jiang.”

“Mr. Yuan, is something wrong?”

Manager Luo felt uneasy—having worked in service for years and being experienced at catering to others, he keenly sensed the smell of getting fired…

But the person in front of him was clearly an unknown poor student!

“Damn it, you’d better pray that you’ll get out of this alive.”

“Where are you? I’ll come right over!”

Manager Luo turned his head, staring in disbelief at the young man leaning casually against the jewelry case with his hands in his pockets.

Qin Jiang felt his gaze and flirtatiously blinked at him.

Manager Luo gasped in horror. That was a look of murderous intent!

Help—Qin Jiang’s temperament, his bearing… it was clearly aristocratic! AHHHHH!