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Only after becoming Vice President of Zhou Corporation did Wang Cheng realize just how complicated its internal structure was. A giant company standing firmly in the Imperial Capital truly could not be compared to small businesses. He had not really felt it back at Huaying Real Estate. Although there were fewer staff there, the workload was not particularly heavy. But at Zhou Corporation, the difference felt like that between a tiny boat and a massive battleship.

The responsibilities of a small assistant naturally could not compare with those of a vice president. Feng Yifan knew the chairman intended to groom him, so he gradually handed important matters over for Wang Cheng to handle. To keep up, Wang Cheng had been spinning like a top for quite some time. Recently, things had finally become a little less busy, so he started leaving work on time. And today, he had plans with Chu Yifeng.

As work hours neared their end, there were many employees coming and going through the company. Whenever they saw Wang Cheng, they subconsciously began discussing him. Naturally, the topic was the same as always—the golden bachelor was getting married.

Once downstairs, Wang Cheng encountered Chu Yifeng, who seemed perfectly in sync with him. Chu Yifeng had not gotten out of the car. The two of them were public figures now; appearing together openly would definitely attract a crowd.

The low-key sports car was parked in a corner, noticed only by a few people. Wang Cheng quickly walked over and slipped into the passenger seat. Those people only managed to glimpse the tail end of the sports car before it sped out of sight. By the time they pieced things together, it was already too late.

The speeding car stopped in front of a luxurious jewelry store.

La Jewelry was a world-famous jewelry company with branches in major cities across many countries. Its influence was far-reaching and its reputation illustrious. Every year, it launched several priceless jewelry pieces. Their extravagant and dazzling designs always attracted wealthy women from all over the world to compete for them. It could be said that La Jewelry was the top choice for most wealthy women buying jewelry.

The moment Wang Cheng and Chu Yifeng entered, their outstanding looks and tall physiques immediately drew everyone’s attention. The people who shopped here were all wealthy. Quite a few rich second-generation heirs had come accompanied by their girlfriends to buy jewelry. Seeing their girlfriends’ attention drawn away, several men instantly showed displeased expressions. However, no one dared openly provoke them.

Even people who did not recognize them understood that recklessly offending someone without knowing their background could result in running into someone powerful—and the one to suffer in the end would only be themselves.

A beautiful saleswoman immediately guided them inside.

Upon hearing they wanted to buy rings, an elegant woman voluntarily approached them. She was one of the jewelry consultants of the store and naturally had keen judgment. Wang Cheng and Chu Yifeng’s faces were highly recognizable. One glance was enough for her to know they were definitely major clients.

Liu Zhiya first introduced herself before asking, “What kind of rings are the two gentlemen looking for?”

“I want wedding rings,” Wang Cheng said. After staring at the rings displayed in the counter for a while, he asked, “Other than these, are there more?”

“Yes, please wait a moment.”

Liu Zhiya immediately had staff bring out the store’s treasured ring collection. A female sales assistant quickly carried over the set. There were more than ten pairs in total. Naturally, they were incomparable to the ones displayed outside. Not only were they far more expensive, but their designs were also more grand and eye-catching.

Wang Cheng examined them for a while. The preciousness of these rings probably lay in the gemstones and diamonds embedded within them. Their appearances were especially dazzling. Suddenly, he realized something—ordinary jewelry stores probably did not carry matching rings for two men. Almost all the rings here were designed for male-female couples. Even if there were styles suitable for two men, the sizes probably would not fit. It seemed custom-making was still necessary.

“What do you think?” Chu Yifeng asked.

Wang Cheng shook his head. “They all feel pretty ordinary. Aren’t there any better ones?”

Liu Zhiya had already noticed from Wang Cheng’s expression that he was dissatisfied. Hearing him call them ordinary left her speechless. These rings were masterpieces carefully designed by the company’s highly capable jewelry designers. Each pair cost at least over a million yuan.

“Consultant Liu, isn’t there still that pair of rings?” The nearby saleswoman, who had overheard their conversation, suddenly remembered something and quietly reminded her.

“That pair is…”

“That pair?” Wang Cheng, with sharp ears, caught it immediately. “Bring it out for us to see.”

Although Liu Zhiya found it difficult, she still had someone bring the rings out. The rings were a pair of lover’s rings, and the moment Wang Cheng saw the design, his eyes lit up.

The emerald gemstones looked like a primeval forest, radiating dazzling brilliance. With just one glance, it felt as though one had stepped into a forest. The design was elegant and unique. The people drawn in were not just Wang Cheng. Several others nearby also turned to look, their faces filled with amazement, some even gasping aloud.

This pair of rings undoubtedly held stronger appeal for women than men. Although they were not set with diamonds, the design perfectly highlighted the brilliance of the gemstones. Moreover, emeralds were absolutely no cheaper than diamonds.

“Darling, I love these rings. They’re so beautiful.”

A delicate-looking young woman suddenly broke the silence. The man accompanying her was middle-aged and looked old enough to be her father. Their relationship was almost self-explanatory.

Originally, everyone assumed the middle-aged man would refuse. After all, buying such rings for a mistress was certainly beyond what he could afford. Yet whether because of pride or some other reason, the man actually asked Liu Zhiya how much the rings cost, sounding extremely confident.

Although most people did not believe he would really buy them, nobody openly mocked him. After all, the people who shopped here generally had net worths exceeding a billion.

Liu Zhiya smiled slightly. “Sir, this ring set is a work by La Jewelry’s chief designer, Master Anita. It is our store’s crown jewel. The price is eight figures. Are you certain you wish to purchase it?”

The moment he heard the name Anita, the middle-aged man’s expression stiffened.

Anyone even remotely familiar with the jewelry world knew Master Anita was one of the top jewelry designers in the industry, famous for many years. Very few people could hire him. Because he designed only three jewelry sets for the public each year, anyone who obtained a slot either had powerful connections or immense wealth.

Although these rings were called La Jewelry’s crown jewel, clearly not many people knew of them. Otherwise, they probably would have been purchased long ago. For La Jewelry, even a crown jewel could still be sold—provided someone had the courage to buy it. After all, that eight-figure price tag was no joke.

“I-I was only asking. I didn’t mean anything else.”

The middle-aged man awkwardly spat out the sentence before hurriedly dragging his young lover out of the jewelry store. Let alone eight figures—even seven figures was impossible for him to spend on a kept mistress.

The surrounding people immediately revealed mocking expressions. Even if he lacked the money, did he not at least have some judgment? Anyone could tell at a glance that these rings were extraordinarily expensive even without Anita’s name attached. Yet just because his mistress said she liked them, he dared ask the price. He deserved to embarrass himself publicly.

“Hm, the design of these rings is pretty nice. Too bad they’re male-female couple rings,” Wang Cheng sighed.

Liu Zhiya froze slightly upon hearing that. “Sir, weren’t you buying wedding rings?”

Only then did Wang Cheng realize he had forgotten to mention they were for two men. He immediately laughed and pointed at Chu Yifeng without caring about the people around them.

“They are wedding rings. Mine and his.”

Liu Zhiya and the female sales assistant both froze. Since La Jewelry had opened in the Imperial Capital over ten years ago, this was the first time they had encountered two men openly coming into the store to buy wedding rings. Their boldness made the surrounding people suspect they had heard wrong.

“You like the design?” Chu Yifeng ignored the strange looks around them and asked.

“To be precise, I think the designer is incredible,” Wang Cheng suddenly said. “What do you think about asking him to design our wedding rings?”

“That’s a good idea. Then let him design them for us.”

Liu Zhiya had already recovered from her shock. Hearing the two casually discuss it as though nobody else existed, surprise surfaced on her face. Whispers immediately spread around the store. Most people were mocking them for overestimating themselves. Was Master Anita someone anyone could simply invite?

They all waited expectantly for the two to embarrass themselves like the middle-aged man earlier.

Yet for some reason, Liu Zhiya felt an indescribable intuition. It was as though some voice deep within was telling her that the handsome, imposing man before her was telling the truth. Just then, the man suddenly looked toward her.

“If I remember correctly, Master Anita is coming here today. Has he arrived?”

Fame was troublesome. Precisely because Master Anita was too famous, too many people wanted him to design jewelry for them. Therefore, his schedule was generally kept confidential. Anyone who knew his itinerary clearly could not just be an ordinary wealthy person. If that man were ordinary, Liu Zhiya felt she could chop off her own head and let others kick it around like a ball.

“Master Anita, he…”

Before she could finish, a blond-haired, blue-eyed foreign man walked in from outside. After scanning the store, his face immediately lit up with delight as he strode toward Chu Yifeng and enthusiastically hugged him.

“Dear Leo, I never expected to see you here! I’m so happy! How is your mommy? When you see her, greet her for me. I’ve been so busy lately that I haven’t had time to visit her. Once I’m free in a few days, I’ll definitely go see her.”

“No problem. Let me introduce someone to you.”

Chu Yifeng pulled Wang Cheng in front of him.

“This is my partner, Zhou Cheng. We’re getting married soon, so we’d like to ask you to design our wedding rings. Do you have time?”

“Wow, it hasn’t even been that long since we last met, and you’re already getting married? That’s unbelievable!”

The foreign man shook Wang Cheng’s hand with a bright smile.

“Hello, I’m Anita. I’m very pleased to meet you. You’re very handsome and a perfect match for Leo. I’d be honored to design rings for you.”

“Thank you for the compliment.”

Wang Cheng had already vaguely guessed this person was probably the famed Master Anita everyone had mentioned, so hearing the self-introduction did not surprise him much. He even had an even more speechless suspicion.

The surrounding people were already stunned. The legendary Master Anita was actually standing right before them—a handsome gentleman who looked to be in his forties. But that was not the important part. The man who had sounded arrogant earlier truly had not been bragging. With just one sentence, he had convinced Master Anita to agree to design their wedding rings. What kind of status was that?

Since there were too many people outside and gossip traveled quickly, the group moved further inside to continue talking. Only after they left did the stunned crowd finally recover their senses. Someone eventually recognized Wang Cheng and Chu Yifeng.

Wang Cheng—wasn’t he the heir to Zhou Corporation?

As for the man beside him, he was even more extraordinary: the president of Aimoer. No wonder Master Anita had agreed without hesitation.

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