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"How much is this?" Lin Feng asked again.
"Hehe... this is fifty thousand. Not a cent less," the vendor replied, this time not making any mysterious gestures with his fingers.
"Hehe... thirty thousand, and I'll take it," Lin Feng said, knowing from Tesla that the price of this piece of jade was forty thousand, so he went straight to bargaining.
"Sir, that's not right. Forty-five thousand, I can't go any lower," the sleazy guy who had just said "not a cent less" immediately lowered his price.
"Alright, forty thousand. You're in business too, so let me give you a little profit," Lin Feng said, not wanting to drag things out. If it weren't for Tesla's admiration for this piece of jade, he would have left long ago.
"Okay then, I'll wrap it up for you," the vendor pretended to hesitate for a moment after hearing Lin Feng's counteroffer and then agreed.
Normally, pretending to hesitate and feigning reluctance before selling something is a common trick vendors use; it's an acceptable business tactic. However, Lin Feng noticed that while the vendor was pretending, there seemed to be something else in his eyes. Connecting that with the strange expression the vendor had shown earlier, Lin Feng began to suspect he might have been tricked.
But this jade must be good; Lin Feng trusted Tesla's judgment. Why should he let himself be fooled?
Soon enough, the vendor's actions made Lin Feng realize what was happening. He understood that what the vendor was wrapping up wasn't the original piece of jade but a completely identical fake jade.
So this guy was up to such tricks. Considering his earlier gaze, Lin Feng finally grasped the situation.
Having figured it out, Lin Feng didn't make a scene; instead, he smiled meaningfully.
Don't you see? There's a strategy in "The Thirty-Six Stratagems" called "Use the enemy's own strategy against them."
Taking the fake jade wrapped in a decorative box from the vendor, Lin Feng opened it and pretended to check his pockets. He slapped his forehead and said, "Ah, I actually forgot to bring money when I went out."
Lin Feng was not lying to him; he truly had no money in his pocket, as all his funds were in the magic ring.
"What? Are you messing with me?" The old man was furious after Lin Feng's remark. After all that time talking, he had used underhanded methods to swap out the Jade and Fake Jade, yet Lin Feng claimed he had no money!
What kind of feeling was that? Watching the forty thousand dollars slip away just like that, especially when it was obtained without any cost—what kind of feeling would that evoke? That was exactly how the old man felt.
"No, no, I'll go back to the hotel right away to get the money. You hold onto this for now. Remember, you can't sell it to anyone else or raise the price. I'll be back soon." Lin Feng handed back the Fake Jade contained in the decorative box to the old man, whose face was ashen, and then took Dong Jie by the hand and left.
However, while returning the decorative box to the old man, Lin Feng discreetly took the piece of Jade from the old man's sleeve.
Of course, Lin Feng didn't possess any of the skills that habitual thieves had; he managed to retrieve that piece of Jade unnoticed solely due to the powerful abilities of the magic ring.
Once activated, within a one-square-meter range, Lin Feng could easily take anything he wanted.
After retrieving the Jade, Lin Feng replaced it with another piece of Fake Jade from the old man's sleeve, placing it where he had found the Jade. The old man had several pieces of Fake Jade hidden in his sleeve for deception. Lin Feng felt justified in taking this piece of Jade; he considered it a form of robbing the rich to help the poor.
Lin Feng thought he was still quite poor; after all, he didn't even have a single piece of jade in his hands. Was that considered poor? Yes, he believed so.
With the Jade in hand, Lin Feng began strolling down the antique street with Dong Jie. They weren't genuinely looking to buy jade or find bargains; after exploring this street, they planned to leave. With Dong Jie around, Lin Feng naturally visited some shops with her, focusing mainly on those selling branded clothing.
Since his rebirth, Lin Feng hadn't gone shopping with Dong Jie yet. So, he waved his hand and told her to buy whatever she wanted without hesitation. He acted as her personal ATM and porter.
In the end, Dong Jie hadn't bought any clothes for herself but had already purchased several sets of casual brand clothing for Lin Feng. Seeing this made Lin Feng feel both touched and bittersweet.
Although Dong Jie didn’t say it out loud, Lin Feng could tell from certain glances that she liked some beautiful clothes but refrained from buying them due to their high prices; she didn’t even attempt to haggle.
As for the clothes she bought for Lin Feng, knowing he had some money, she chose items from brand stores.
What a kind woman! Lin Feng thought to himself as he noted down the outfits that Dong Jie had shown interest in. With his remarkable memory, it was a breeze for him to remember a few sets of clothes.
After wandering around the street, Lin Feng found himself carrying several bags, thanks to Dong Jie, who had kindly taken some lighter items from him. However, among these purchases, Dong Jie had only bought one piece of clothing that cost a few hundred.
Lin Feng kept this in mind but didn’t mention it; instead, he thought it would be nice to surprise Dong Jie later.
The two of them arrived at a mobile phone store, and Lin Feng suddenly remembered that Dong Jie had lost her phone when that jerk Song Xin had kidnapped her. So, Lin Feng said to Dong Jie, “Sister Jie, let’s go in and buy a phone!”
Dong Jie initially thought Lin Feng wanted to buy a new phone for himself. After all, he had money now, and it made sense for him to get a high-end phone. Although the phone she had given him was also a brand-name device, it was a mainstream model; this brand also offered premium options.
Thinking about this made Dong Jie feel a mix of emotions. Last time, she had jokingly suggested that Lin Feng should buy a new high-end phone, but this time she wasn’t angry; she just felt a twinge of sadness.
“Sure,” she thought. Considering how good Lin Feng had been to her, she realized she shouldn’t be so petty. Why shouldn’t he be able to replace something she gave him?
With that in mind, Dong Jie and Lin Feng stepped into the mobile phone store.
“Welcome! How can I assist you today?” The sales assistant in the store appeared quite professional and was very polite.
“We’re here to buy a phone. For women,” Lin Feng said.
“Oh, please come this way. Here are the women’s phones from various brands—there’s Nokia, Sony Ericsson, and Apple. May I ask which brand you prefer, miss?” the sales assistant smiled as she began her introduction.
“Lin Feng, aren’t you the one buying?”
“Hehe… I just need to get a SIM card; your gift to me is perfectly fine. Why would I want to change it? Just pick out whatever style you like,” Lin Feng replied with a smile and encouraged Dong Jie to choose.
“Alright then, I’ll pick one.” Seeing that Lin Feng was serious about it, Dong Jie also began to choose earnestly.
"Well, this one is nice, from Sony Ericsson," Dong Jie said, almost skipping over the Apple brand while choosing. She thought it was just for show and quite expensive, feeling there was no need to waste money on it.
"Miss, um, this brand has good reviews from users. This phone is priced at fifteen hundred. Here, let me show you how it works," the Sales Assistant said as she took out the Sony Ericsson phone and started it up.
"Jie Jie, take a look at that white Apple phone. I think it suits you well," Lin Feng suggested, noticing Dong Jie liked white. The Sony Ericsson phone she had chosen was also white, and he wanted to offer his opinion.
"This phone is very expensive; there's no need to waste money on it," Dong Jie replied.
"Hehe... as long as you like it, what do you mean by waste? Money is meant to be spent," Lin Feng laughed. As long as he confirmed that Dong Jie liked that style, he would buy it.
"Miss, can you show me that phone?" After persuading Dong Jie, Lin Feng turned to the Sales Assistant again.
"Sure, this phone may be a bit pricey, but it has its reasons..." The Sales Assistant quickly showed excitement upon seeing Lin Feng's interest in buying the Apple phone. She took out the device and began introducing it while turning it on.
Seeing Lin Feng's nonchalant expression made the Sales Assistant envious of Dong Jie. After all, this was the latest Apple phone, costing as much as her half-year salary.
However, thinking about the commission she would earn if Lin Feng bought this phone—over a hundred dollars—she stopped feeling envious. Different lives lead to different circumstances.
"Well, Jie Jie, give it a try..." Lin Feng took the phone from the Sales Assistant and handed it to Dong Jie. Since she would be using the phone, he thought it was better for her to try it out.
Since Lin Feng said so, Dong Jie had no choice but to take it in her hands and give it a try.
"You get what you pay for" wasn't without reason; at that moment, Dong Jie realized that this Apple phone was indeed impressive in every aspect.
"Well, everything seems good. By the way, miss, how's the battery life on this phone?" After testing it out, Dong Jie asked about the battery's endurance since she wasn't a tech enthusiast; she mainly used her phone for texting and calling. Battery life was important to her.
"The battery life is pretty good; it can last on standby for a week," the Sales Assistant replied patiently.
"Well, since that's the case, it's her. Miss, no need to wrap it up. Can you give me two phone cards and one of those phone chargers?" Since Dong Jie was satisfied, Lin Feng was satisfied as well. He discreetly took out the phone that he had bought from Dong Jie and said to the Sales Assistant.
"Okay, sir, please wait a moment." The Sales Assistant smiled at Lin Feng and Dong Jie before going to get the items.
"Lin Feng, thank you." Dong Jie recalled how she initially thought Lin Feng was being petty about replacing the phone she had bought for him. Now that she realized he was buying a phone for her, she felt both guilty and happy as she spoke to Lin Feng.
"Hehe... Jie Jie, you can't do that. In the future, I'm going to be giving you things often, and you'll have to thank me every time. I might end up saying 'you're welcome' until my teeth hurt," Lin Feng joked. Between him and Dong Jie, there was no need for politeness over such small matters like buying a phone.
In the past, when Lin Feng went to Dong Jie's place to eat and drink for free, he never said thank you either. What he didn't realize was that Dong Jie's "thank you" wasn't just about the phone; it also included her appreciation for Lin Feng's attitude towards the phone he had given her, which touched her.
Women can sometimes be easily moved.
Before long, the Sales Assistant brought over what Lin Feng needed. After receiving the items and paying, Dong Jie directly put the phone into her pocket. Lin Feng's phone had no battery left, so they had to take the SIM card and charger back to the hotel, planning to charge it there and switch cards later.
By the time they left, it was already evening. Lin Feng and Dong Jie hailed a taxi, placed their items in the trunk, and prepared to head back to the hotel.
Suddenly, Lin Feng said he needed to use the restroom and asked Dong Jie to wait for him in the car. He would be back quickly and then slipped into the store where Dong Jie had just looked at clothes.
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