Chapter 399: On the Spot Settlement, Slapping Lin Qianqian in the Face

Lin Meng listened to the surrounding discussion with a blank expression, and she also felt somewhat surprised.

But after thinking about it, if it really were a thousand-year-old bonsai, this price would seem quite reasonable.

Even in a cultivation world, something thousands of years old is not something you can just take out casually.

Lin Meng thought for a moment and then said to the boss:

"Please take it out so I can have a look; if it catches my eye, I'll buy it."

Hearing this, the boss's face lit up with joy; seeing Lin Meng so calm and composed, his years of experience told him this girl was definitely not pretending to be rich for fun, so he hurriedly went to fetch the goods.

Seeing this, the crowd exclaimed continuously, but most still thought it impossible, and some even made sarcastic remarks.

"I say, little girl, a bonsai worth twelve million—once you look at it you have to buy it; are you really sure you have the money to pay?"

"Exactly, you probably have no concept of money, you're overdoing it—twelve million could buy a very luxurious villa in Yun Cheng; this is no joke."

"When the boss comes back, if you take one look and say it's not to your taste, that's just playing with people—we've got so many of us watching."

Lin Meng turned a deaf ear; they were just sour grapes resenting others' freedom to spend money, seeing someone spend lavishly without blinking made her envy and resent the rich, hence her verbal attacks.

Actually, they were just feeling envy, jealousy, and hatred.

There were still two clerks in the shop; hearing the crowd's chatter, some couldn't stand it and stepped up to speak for Lin Meng.

"What's wrong with you guys? My boss hasn't even spoken, why are you all getting worked up? Is this miss bragging? We'll find out soon enough."

"Exactly, and besides, even if the miss ultimately doesn't take a liking to it, that's none of your business—you're just worrying needlessly."

After just a few sentences, the shop erupted into an argument.

Seeing more people on her side, Lin Qianqian grew proud again.

"Lin Meng, what everyone said is correct; they're also looking out for you and the shop owner. If you really can't afford it, it's not too late to say so now and apologize to the boss—no one will blame you."

"But if you're just playing with the boss for face, taking a few photos then saying you don't like it and won't buy, we'll all side with the boss—you've gone too far."

Seeing Lin Qianqian jump up again, Lin Meng couldn't help but roll her eyes and immediately retorted.

"Do you think I'm like you? Also, you've attended the Socialite Class; I hear you fake socialites love to pool money for bags and rooms, setting up in other people's shops without consuming or doing any promotion, just taking a few photos to pretend you're living a refined life—compared to you, I'm far inferior."

"Rest assured, whether I can afford it has nothing to do with you; my money, I spend if I want to, and I don't if I don't."

"I'm not like you; I earn money through my own ability, spend it with a clear conscience, as I please, whereas you—when you want to spend money, you still have to eye others' wallets."

Lin Meng gave Li Pinzhi a meaningful glance, which made his face turn ashen.

What does this girl mean? Is she treating him as Lin Qianqian's ATM?

Li Pinzhi thought it over and suddenly felt that was indeed the case.

Lin Qianqian seemed no longer satisfied with just giving her designer bags and clothes; lately she's been constantly inquiring about his business income.

Even whenever they're intimate, Lin Qianqian always tries various ways to break the little umbrella—could she be trying to get ahead by bearing a child?

Li Pinzhi had already completely kicked Lin Qianqian to the curb; this woman is unruly, with wickedness in her bones.

If what Lin Meng said is all true, then the next person to be drained might be him.

Lin Qianqian's face flushed red with anger, her features twisted, and for a moment she didn't know how to rebut.

Because what Lin Meng said is all true!

In order to package herself as a socialite, she's indeed done many instances of pooling money for bags and rooms, just taking photos without spending!

Not long after, the boss, accompanied by some people, carefully moved the two pots of antique bonsai into the main hall.

Lin Meng took a close look and found these two pots were indeed quite pleasing to the eye.

Especially that pot of thousand-year-old Chinese juniper—its shape is unique, the needles look very healthy, obviously well tended.

"Miss, please look—these are our shop's two pots of antique bonsai; specimens of this quality are rarely seen on the market, and only my old shop, which has been around for years, can produce something this good."

The boss's words were no exaggeration; this shop is a century-old establishment, and antique bonsai are indeed extremely scarce—generally they're auction-worthy.

Lin Meng hesitated only a moment, then said to the boss:

"Check out, I'll take both of these antique bonsai, plus the few pots I picked out earlier—please pack them securely, I'll take them away right now."

As soon as Lin Meng finished speaking, there was no response—evidently the boss hadn't reacted yet.

The crowd also froze; when they reacted, each person's face showed shock.

"Really buying? Good heavens, how much does that come to in total?"

"This isn't just showing off—it's clearly a young lady from a powerful family out for a stroll, buying whatever she wants!"

Someone suddenly thought of Lin Qianqian and immediately pointed at her, shouting angrily.

"You woman are truly vicious—you dare to slander your own cousin at will; this miss clearly can afford it, yet you claim she's pretending to be rich, making us all think so, just so we can join you in condemning her—your mind is far too malicious!"

"Earlier, miss, you said this woman stole all the family's money, leaving her paralyzed father and young brother back home with no one to care for them—such a person is downright evil, so we shouldn't believe a word she says!"

The onlookers finally reacted and began to collectively condemn Lin Qianqian.

Amidst that chaotic scene, Lin Meng simply kept her eyes on her several precious bonsai.

When settling the bill, the boss knocked off three hundred thousand, and in the end collected eighteen million from her.

For Lin Meng, this was just the matter of a single Jade Marrow Pill—indeed she could spend it without blinking.

Before, she wouldn't even dare think of it, but now it's different.

Lin Qianqian watched Lin Meng's successful payment with her own eyes, her whole body swayed, and she finally collapsed, her legs giving out.

She simply couldn't understand how, in just half a year, Lin Meng had walked out of the old family home, not only cleared all her debts, but now could buy bonsai worth tens of millions with her eyes closed.

Could Lin Meng really have hooked up with the Ye family's heir, is the Ye family giving her all this money to squander at will?

But how could a top-tier noble house like the Ye family take a liking to Lin Meng? Aside from her pretty face, what qualifications does she have to marry into a wealthy family?

But if it's not money from the Ye family, how could Lin Meng possibly earn that much all at once with her abilities?

Lin Meng caught Lin Qianqian's reaction in her peripheral vision and snorted coldly inside.

After settling the bill, Lin Meng pushed the cart the boss gave her and left.

As for Lin Qianqian, she keeps jumping up and down—she must be given a lesson!