Chu Lingzhi lifted her gaze, quietly watching him for a moment before saying, "I bought it."
Nangong Yehen didn't believe her. "You'd rather wear a copper necklace that makes people laugh than the one I bought for you?"
Chu Lingzhi frowned. Did she just catch a whiff of sourness?
She looked at him, surprised. Could it be that he was jealous because she wasn't wearing the necklace he bought?
If she showed that this necklace was precious to her, would he, with his twisted mentality, destroy it?
Suddenly, she smiled sweetly. "Who said I won't wear the necklace Young Master Nangong bought? I'm flattered that you picked one out for me. It's not that I won't wear it, but that I dare not."
Nangong Yehen's gaze deepened as he looked at her. "Why?"
Chu Lingzhi lifted her head, touched her own delicate face, and said with a self-admiring expression, "I'm so beautiful. If I go out without dressing up, I'd already charm countless men to death. If I dress up all pretty and wear an expensive necklace out, what if I run into a bad guy who wants both my looks and my money?"
Nangong Yehen's lips couldn't help but curl up at that. "From now on, I'll send bodyguards to protect you when you go out."
"No, that's not protection—that's surveillance." Chu Lingzhi said, touching the diamond on the necklace.
"Whether you want it or not, you'll have it." After all, she was his woman.
"Young Master Nangong, please send those jewelry pieces back. Just wearing one for the banquet is enough; there's no need for so many." Chu Lingzhi calmed down and spoke in a gentle tone.
Nangong Yehen smirked, sat down on the sofa, and picked up a black leather case, admiring the jewelry inside one by one.
There was one piece that was particularly luxurious, with sixteen diamonds...
He took it out and held it up in front of him for a long while.
Chu Lingzhi looked over and was nearly blinded by the dazzling diamonds.
"So many diamonds—how much does this necklace cost?" Chu Lingzhi walked over, staring intently at the diamond necklace in Nangong Yehen's hand.
"Tens of millions, probably."
Chu Lingzhi was startled. "Tens of millions? Nangong Yehen, you're so rich."
Nangong Yehen laughed coldly. "Would a king be poor?"
He ruled both T City and P City, and with Kais as a business empire, how could he be poor? He had nothing in abundance but money and bodyguards.
"You're willing to spend that much on me?" Chu Lingzhi swallowed, feeling her throat go dry.
What woman didn't love diamonds? But a tens-of-millions diamond necklace made her both love and fear it.
It was too expensive!
If she damaged or lost it, she couldn't afford to pay it back even if it cost her life.
"As long as you can keep me happy, I'll give you not just a necklace but even a city." Nangong Yehen turned his head, smiling seductively, though it didn't seem genuine or heartfelt.
"So, Young Master Nangong, do you think I've been making you happy lately?" Chu Lingzhi blinked, flashing her trademark smile at him.
Nangong Yehen looked at her, a glint of light passing through his eyes. "Take all of these back to your room."
"Young Master Nangong, I'm not really interested in these jewels. Why not return them?"
"I never return things I've bought!"
"..." Fine, money really does make you willful.
"I'll reluctantly take them all." Chu Lingzhi picked up two black leather cases and headed upstairs.
Watching her figure, Nangong Yehen seemed lost in thought, his gaze deep and dark.
After Chu Lingzhi went upstairs, the spacious living room fell into silence.
Just then, a phone rang.
Huo Luan handed the phone over. "Master, it's your call."