Chapter 342 - 327: A Gift for Mother-in-law

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!" Qi Fei peeked at the stream of people outside the car window and continued, "From what I know of my mom, even though she’s tough on my father’s other women, she’s actually very gentle. She prefers to persuade people with reason!"

Qi Fei might have said that, but Wu Yun wasn’t going to let it be. After all, he had to be fair to everyone, and it wasn’t like he was short on money.

The car struggled through the streets, not getting far before it was stuck in traffic again.

Seeing they weren’t far from the IFS, Wu Yun said to Wei Wu, "You guys find a place to wait in the car. Just have Da Xiong and Poison Thorn come with me."

While they were still stuck by the curb, Wu Yun checked that there were no electric scooters behind them, then pushed open the door and pulled Qi Fei out of the car.

Getting out of the car right then was certainly conspicuous. Plus, when Caviar and Poison Thorn emerged from the car ahead, their bodyguard-like demeanor immediately made several street photographers turn their cameras in their direction.

The winter sun was still a bit glaring, so Wu Yun took out a pair of matching sunglasses from the car before closing the door.

"Here." Wu Yun handed the sunglasses to Qi Fei.

Qi Fei beamed as she took the matching sunglasses and put them on. She glanced at Wu Yun, whose face was also half-hidden by his pair, then looped her arm through his and said, "Let’s go! Shopping!"

It had been a long time since Qi Fei had enjoyed the feeling of shopping with Wu Yun.

Every time Wu Yun came to Modu, either he was busy with his career or she didn’t have time. So, while they were out buying gifts, Qi Fei found her interest in just browsing piqued as well.

What Wu Yun couldn’t stand the most was women who only looked but never bought. So, whenever Qi Fei looked at something with even a hint of interest, Wu Yun bought it on the spot.

In less than half an hour, he had already spent 200,000 yuan just on bags and clothes for Qi Fei.

While Qi Fei was browsing, Wu Yun also bought a few other bags, all based on her recommendations.

As for who they were for, Qi Fei knew full well.

Leaving a luxury boutique, Qi Fei looked at the bodyguards laden with shopping bags and gave an embarrassed look. "Oops! I got carried away with shopping! We forgot what we were here for! Come on! Let’s go to that jewelry store! My mom has actually wanted a new Jade Bracelet for a while now! Today’s your chance, my future son-in-law!"

"Alright! Since our mom wants a new Jade Bracelet, let’s get her a beautiful one!" Wu Yun said with a smile, glancing at the jewelry store that was having a promotion.

"Who said you could call her that! You’re not allowed! I haven’t married you yet! If you don’t keep me happy, I won’t let you call her that!~" Qi Fei tilted her chin up, then turned and walked into the high-end-looking jewelry store.

"Welcome to Seven-Colored Yunnan!"

Two hostesses in qipaos and mink shawls bowed slightly in welcome.

A female sales associate in a uniform approached with a smile, her eyes subtly flicking to the foreign bodyguards behind Wu Yun, who were carrying several large luxury shopping bags.

’A big sale!’ the sales associate rejoiced inwardly. "Welcome, sir! Ma’am! May I ask what kind of jade you are looking for today?"

"Show me your Jade Bracelets! It’s a gift for an elder," Wu Yun said with a smile after exchanging a glance with Qi Fei.

The sales associate gestured gracefully. "Sir, Ma’am, please follow me."

She led them to a long counter. Under the lights, the dazzling array of Jade Bracelets inside gleamed with a crystalline translucence. To a layman like Wu Yun, all the bracelets had a certain beauty that made one want to slip them onto a wrist.

"Sir, Ma’am, have you looked into Jade Bracelets before?" the sales associate asked with a smile.

Wu Yun shook his head, then nudged Qi Fei with his elbow. "How much was your mom’s old bracelet?"

Qi Fei thought for a moment. "I think it was around 100,000 yuan. It was a gift for their tenth wedding anniversary. I was still little back then!"

"Even though my dad bought her a watch, she always preferred wearing her Jade Bracelet."

When the sales associate heard this, her heart skipped a beat. ’Looks like I’m going to make a huge sale today!’

Wu Yun’s next words confirmed her suspicion. "Bring out all your bracelets in the 200,000 to 500,000 yuan range for us to see."

Wu Yun’s voice wasn’t loud, but in the hall where soft music was playing, it was crystal clear.

The sales associate’s colleagues all looked at her with envy.

"Right away, sir! Please, follow me! Our high-end jade bracelets have a dedicated display case!"

The sales associate led them deeper into the hall, saying as she walked, "Ma’am, you are so beautiful! Your mother must be a very elegant lady as well! Since ancient times, the jade bracelet has been a symbol of the grace and wealth of Huaxia women. It is Huaxia’s very own luxury item!"

"Please, take a look! This is a vivid green jadeite bracelet, an ice-waxy type with a vivid green color, meticulously carved by our master artisans!"

The sales associate put on white gloves and carefully took the bracelet out of the case. "Sir, Ma’am, please be careful. Jadeite bracelets are fragile!"

The two of them examined the bracelet. Its vibrant green inclusions seemed full of life, the color spreading slowly across the jade’s surface. It was an evergreen shade, ethereal and lively. The bands of green were reminiscent of clustered jade peaks, with gradations like a celestial ladder reaching for the sky.

Qi Fei took it, but didn’t put it on. Against her fair skin, the verdant green of the jadeite looked graceful and elegant under the lights.

The sales associate explained, "This bracelet is an ice-waxy type, vivid green, Grade-A jadeite ’beauty’ bracelet. The inner diameter is 57 millimeters, and the band width is 11.4 millimeters."

Wu Yun asked directly, "How much is this one?"

As soon as he asked, Wu Yun spotted the price on a small placard inside the case.

The sales associate smiled and said, "This bracelet is right in the middle of the price range you mentioned, sir, at 328,000 yuan! Sir, we’ll have to see if it fits the lady’s mother. Of course, we have two other models with a slightly larger inner diameter in the store, which should meet your needs!"

Hearing this, Qi Fei waved her hand and said, "My mom’s hands are about the same size as mine. I’ve tried on her bracelet before."

"Excellent, ma’am! Then let me take your measurement!" The sales associate took a tape measure from her pocket. After carefully placing the bracelet back in the case, she expertly measured the width of Qi Fei’s palm.

A moment later, the sales associate said with a cheerful smile, "It’s a perfect fit! This vivid green ice-waxy jadeite bracelet will fit her perfectly."

"So we’re buying this one?" Qi Fei asked.

Wu Yun shook his head. "Didn’t you have some around 500,000? Let’s see those. If they’re good, I’ll probably buy three."

Hearing this, the sales associate could barely contain her excitement. She felt like she had won the lottery, completely enveloped in a wave of euphoria.

However, her experience kept her from getting carried away. After all, anything could happen before the final sale and the credit card swipe.

After locking the display case, the associate led Wu Yun and Qi Fei to an adjacent one. She carefully took out another jade bracelet, this one a shade of green that was fuller and richer than the last.

"This bracelet is an old-mine ice-waxy type, full-colored and true vivid green, a Grade-A jadeite flat-band bracelet. The inner diameter is 58 millimeters, making it a rare, large-diameter, full-color bracelet. The band width is 14.7 millimeters."

The sales associate said with a smile, "This bracelet is currently on promotion. The Spring Festival special price is 560,000 yuan."

From a man’s perspective, the previous one was definitely more attractive. But men’s and women’s tastes often differ. When Wu Yun asked for her opinion, Qi Fei said directly, "I think this one is great!"

Wu Yun smiled. "Alright, then! We’ll get this one for your mom!"

"Wrap up the first one for me, too. And help me pick out another one around the same price," Wu Yun said, pointing to the previous display case.

Seeing the sales associate looking a bit dazed, he reminded her with a smile, "Hey! Miss! Pick out another one for me in the 300,000 range."

"Yes, yes! Sir, please follow me!"

Afterward, on the sales associate’s recommendation, Wu Yun selected a wide, thick-banded, ice-waxy bracelet with floating vivid green for 298,000 yuan.

Such a large transaction immediately attracted the store manager’s attention. With the help of the manager and other staff, they packed the three bracelets into gift boxes.

"Sir! Ma’am! Please follow me! We can go to the lounge area to sign the contract!" the sales associate who had been helping them said, pointing to a nearby sofa.

Wu Yun nodded and started walking over with Qi Fei.

As they passed another counter, a bracelet on display caught Wu Yun’s eye.

"Wait a second!"