chapter 7 Smashed in the face with money by love rival

"What do you think you are?" Stanley Du angrily confronted the suited man, "What happens between me and Dinah Yang is none of your business!" The suited man, not angered but amused, said to Dinah Yang, "Tell him who I am." "Willy Liu, stop bothering me. I'm not interested in you," Dinah Yang replied coldly. Willy Liu nodded, a bit spitefully, "If you don't want me, fine. But why him? Just look at him, dressed so plainly. He surely doesn't own a house or a car, and probably has no inheritance. Can he even support you?" "I support him!" With just three words, Dinah Yang left Willy Liu speechless. After a pause, Willy Liu turned to Stanley Du, "How does it feel hearing that?" "My fiancée is truly kind-hearted," Stanley Du retorted, his words stinging Willy Liu intensely. In a mocking whisper, Willy Liu sneered, "Stanley Du, I'll remember you. You're really something, letting a woman take care of you. Are you even a man?" "Heh, you're hitting on my fiancée and have the audacity to insult me? Watch your mouth, or you'll get a beating," Stanley Du's tone turned frosty. Their quarrel attracted the attention of nearby pedestrians. Whispers erupted, "Two men fighting over one woman, who will she choose?" "One rides a bicycle, the other drives a BMW. Who would you pick?" "Definitely the BMW guy. But it seems she doesn't like him." Willy Liu grew more irritated by the comments. He exclaimed, "Dinah Yang, if you leave him and be with me, I promise to treat you well for the rest of my life. Plus, our Liu Corporation's pharmaceutical factories will supply medicine to your hospital at half the market price." Dinah Yang hesitated. The Liu family's pharmaceuticals were crucial to her family's hospital. So, even if Willy Liu persistently pursued her against her wishes, she couldn't easily sever ties with him. Seeing her hesitation, Stanley Du guessed there was some business entanglement between their families. He interjected, "Willy Liu, your family seems quite wealthy." "Heh, I earn in one day what you earn in a year," Willy Liu bragged, tapping his car's hood, "Do you know this car? BMW X7, top model! You couldn't afford this even if you sold your liver and kidneys!" He's so damn arrogant! He's so damn condescending! Even the onlooking bystanders, the rubberneckers, started to feel some pity for Stanley Du, who seemed like such an unfortunate underdog. That young man with the last name Du, this rich guy was openly flirting with your fiancée in front of you and trying to humiliate you with his fancy car. Yet, you couldn't fight back. Do you feel like a failure? Do you feel weak? Why didn't you slap him back? A man can be poor, but a man shouldn't be a pushover! Just as the crowd hoped for a physical altercation, Stanley Du suddenly raised his left hand, showing his damaged watch. He said coldly, "Willy Liu, your car's side mirror hit my watch. You need to compensate me." People saw the apparent cracks on the watch. However, it looked old and seemingly not valuable. "Tsk! Just a broken watch. Here's a thousand yuan. Is that enough?" Willy Liu scoffed, flinging a wad of cash at Stanley Du. Dodging the money, Stanley Du replied, "A thousand yuan? Heh, that money's only enough to buy a regular watch. This watch of mine is an antique, hard to find in the market." Upon hearing this, the crowd was taken aback and gathered closer to see. In recent decades, the standard of living has significantly improved, and most people have some extra money to spare. With more money, there's a need to find ways to retain its value, and collecting antiques not only preserves the value but can also be appreciated. Willy Liu also liked to buy antiques as a status symbol and an investment to earn more. Unfortunately, Willy Liu wasn't well-versed in antiques, and his eye for them was lacking. He took Stanley Du's watch and examined it closely. Then, he sneered at Stanley Du, "It's clearly just a broken watch, but you claim it's an antique. Are you just trying to scam more money out of me?" He took all the hundred-yuan bills from his wallet and mockingly said, "Stanley Du, I won't quibble over small matters with you. This is probably over five thousand yuan, I'll give it all to you! Is that enough?" When he finished speaking, Willy Liu threw a large bundle of hundred-yuan bills directly at Stanley Du. Stanley Du didn't dodge and let the bills hit him squarely. Willy Liu burst into loud laughter. Smacking Stanley Du's face with money and stepping on his pride felt so damn good! But as Willy Liu reveled in his triumph, Stanley Du finally turned on his sharp-tongued mode. "Ha! Willy Liu, it seems you're just a rich fool. Come with me to Old Relics Shop, they have a master there with a good reputation. He'll tell you just how much this watch of mine is worth." At these words, the crowd was even more astonished. Old Relics Shop is a nearby antique shop that has been around for 70-80 years. It's a popular place with a good reputation. Seeing Stanley Du intending to take Willy Liu to Old Relics Shop to appraise an item, the eager bystanders eagerly chimed in, guiding Stanley Du there. Soon, Stanley Du and his group arrived at Old Relics Shop. The store indeed had an ancient look and strong credibility. Large shelves of rosewood were filled with various antiques and ceramics. A group of clearly wealthy customers surrounded a man in his forties. This man was the owner of Old Relics Shop, Richard Xu. Noticing Stanley Du and the others, Richard Xu recommended antiques to the customers and greeted them, "Is this your first time visiting? Welcome." "Mr. Xu, you may not recognize me, but I've heard of your expertise and reputation," said Stanley Du as he handed over his watch, "Please take a look at this for me." After examining the watch closely, Richard Xu nodded and explained, "This is indeed an antique from over a century ago. However, there's a crack on the casing. This flaw reduces its value by at least 70-80%." Hearing this, everyone was shocked. No one had expected Stanley Du's "broken" watch actually to be an antique. Unable to contain his curiosity, Willy Liu asked, "Mr. Xu, how much would this watch be worth without the crack?" "Probably around 150,000 yuan," Richard Xu replied. The crowd gasped in surprise again. No one had imagined Stanley Du's watch was worth 150,000 yuan! For the average person, 150,000 yuan is a significant sum. Many salaried workers couldn't afford such an amount! "Hmph, just 150,000 yuan? I, Willy Liu, can easily cover that!" Willy Liu said coldly, feigning indifference. In reality, it stung his wallet. He didn't want to pay that much money! But he also didn't want to lose face in front of Dinah Yang and others. Just as Willy Liu was about to transfer 150,000 yuan to Stanley Du, Stanley Du suddenly said with a smile, "Mr. Xu, don't you think 150,000 yuan is a bit low? Have another closer look." The crowd was in an uproar! Willy Liu was the first to snap, "Stanley Du, you think 150,000 is too little? You're damn greedy!" The onlookers nodded in agreement, thinking Stanley Du was indeed being too greedy. A customer from Old Relics Shop advised, "Young man, Mr. Xu's appraisal skills are renowned in the antique world. If he says your watch is worth 150,000, it absolutely won't sell for 160,000. You should be satisfied." "Mr. Niu is right," another person chimed in. "Young man, getting 150,000 as compensation is already a stroke of luck." "People shouldn't be too greedy. Be content, and you'll always be happy," another added. The onlooking crowd seemed to side with Willy Liu. Even Richard Xu earnestly said, "Young man, becoming wealthy through one's talent and hard work is the righteous path. Making money by conning others is not. I urge you not to go astray." Seeing everyone accusing Stanley Du, Dinah Yang started to panic a little. She whispered, "Stanley Du, 150,000 is already a considerable amount. Let's take the money and leave." "Hehe, Dinah Yang, you don't understand. Mr. Xu has severely underestimated the value of my watch. If I accept a mere 150,000 in compensation, I'd be at a huge loss." The crowd gasped at his words, all eyes turning to a clearly displeased Richard Xu. "This is a slap in the face," thought Willy Liu gleefully. "Stanley Du isn't just challenging me; he's challenging Mr. Xu and Old Relics Shop!" Old Relics Shop was a reputable establishment with deep pockets. Now that Stanley Du had provoked them, Willy Liu was eager to see how Stanley Du would handle the situation.