Chapter 12: Selling the Gift, He Gave

At the end of October, Old Mrs. Fu called Luo Nanchu.

The old lady invited her to visit the Fu family ancestral home.

Unable to resist the old lady’s enthusiasm, Luo Nanchu agreed.

Nan Chu had just stepped off the operating table when she received the call.

This was her first surgery since starting her internship at Jingbei Hospital.

After leaving the operating room, Zhou Man gave her a smile.

Zhou Man rarely showed emotion, especially smiles.

“Nan Chu, you did well today.”

Receiving affirmation from her supervising teacher naturally made Luo Nanchu happy.

“Thank you, teacher.”

Zhou Man patted her shoulder and confirmed via WeChat, “Keep it up.”

“Not bad for your first time as lead surgeon.”

“To be honest, all the interns in your batch are performing well.”

“But only one can stay, so do your best.”

Luo Nanchu nodded in acknowledgment.

“I’ll work hard.”

She knew she would stay at Jingbei Hospital.

Only she knew that her flawless performance during today’s surgery was because she had been reborn and had prior experience.

In her previous life, she had performed countless surgeries.

The nightmare that still haunted her midnight thoughts was Song Feiwan.

That was the first controversy in her medical career.

When she stood before the operating table today, her hands trembled slightly.

Zhou Man looked at her with steady eyes.

“Don’t be nervous, everyone goes through this their first time.”

Luo Nanchu wasn’t nervous because it was her first surgery – she couldn’t help remembering the night she operated on Song Feiwan.

Removing her sterile gown and gloves.

She stood at the sink washing her hands thoroughly, making sure the soap covered every inch of her skin.

After cleaning her hands, she splashed some water on her face.

Slowly, she became more clear-headed.

Looking at her reflection in the mirror, Luo Nanchu’s eyes curved into smiles.

She had been reborn; there was nothing to fear.

After changing clothes, she found her way to the second-hand luxury store called Gobi according to the address.

This second-hand luxury store was in a prosperous area of Jingbei.

But the specific location was quite secluded.

Luo Nanchu entered the alley cautiously, afraid of being kidnapped.

She confirmed with the owner on WeChat.

Including a photo of the alley entrance.

[Hello owner, is the studio located through here?]

Qin Ge replied instantly.

[Don’t worry, dear.]

[This is the place.]

Luo Nanchu relaxed slightly but remained somewhat vigilant.

She rang the doorbell upon arrival.

The studio was at the end of the alley, like something from Harry Potter’s world.

The alley had a mysterious atmosphere.

The doorbell was a green tit – pressing it made this bronze, green tit sing.

The door was opened by a young woman in work clothes.

She wore a sweet, smiling expression.

“Hello, welcome.”

Luo Nanchu smiled in response and stated her purpose.

“Hello, I’m here to sell earrings.”

“I’ve contacted your owner.”

The young woman gestured.

“Please come this way.”

The shop’s interior was beautifully decorated in a Western castle style, though not like the dark, heavily tragic castles in movies – this one was full of vitality.

There was an entire wall of floor-to-ceiling windows, beyond which were green plants that looked like a vast forest at first glance.

Luo Nanchu was somewhat surprised.

In this extremely expensive location, there was such a primitive natural space.

Just beyond the wall stood bustling office buildings and overpasses.
Qin Ge stood at the spiral staircase, wearing a red spaghetti strap dress that accentuated her alluring curves. Every smile and glance was captivating, like a blaze of wildfire.

Vibrant and dazzling.

“You’re here?”

Luo Nanchu waved her hand.

“Hello.”

Qin Ge naturally took her hand and led her to the second floor.

The girl before her had delicate features, a pale, oval face that seemed to glow with a cool radiance, eyes that curved charmingly when she smiled, and soft pink slips beneath a petite nose. Even the unremarkable sweatshirt she wore looked lovely on her.

Qin Ge could tell briefly that this young woman who could sell a pair of earrings worth millions for just a few hundred thousand was anything but ordinary.

A staff member brought over a dessert and two cups of coffee.

The unsweetened iced Americano was for their boss.

The Parfait Cup and cappuccino were for Luo Nanchu.

Luo Nanchu scooped up a spoonful of ice cream from the Parfait Cup and praised it as delicious.

The staff, quick on the uptake, immediately brought another serving.

The way Luo Nanchu packaged the earrings left Qin Ge speechless.

She watched as Luo Nanchu pulled out a pair of pink diamonds worth millions from her bag no, from a red plastic bag inside her bag.

Qin Ge’s lips twitched.

“Sweetie, you packaged them like this?”

Luo Nanchu nodded with utmost sincerity.

“Mm-hmm.”

“Sis, take a look.”

Qin Ge didn’t need careful appraisal or consult the shop’s gemologist.

One glance was enough to confirm it.

They were genuine.

The diamonds caught the direct sunlight from the window, and the sight made one hold their breath. It wasn’t the gentle glow of candlelight but an intense, dazzling burst of fire.

Gazing at the beautiful earrings, Qin Ge curved her lips into a faint smile.

When she smiled, she exuded boundless charm.

“Okay.”

“I’ll take them.”

Qin Ge leaned closer to Luo Nanchu.

Luo Nanchu blinked nervously, afraid Qin Ge might change her mind.

“Great, let’s sign the contract then.”

“Just 700,000.”

Qin Ge let out a soft “ah.”

“Darling, are you sure?”

“How about we make it a million?”

Qin Ge pressed her hand to her chest.

“Otherwise, my conscience won’t rest.”

Luo Nanchu nodded.

“That works too.”

The two swiftly closed the deal.

Each felt they had gotten the better end of the bargain.

Luo Nanchu thought she would come back to Qin Ge if she had more valuable items in the future.

Qin Ge smiled and said, “Darling, remember to come to me if you have anything good later.”

They were instantly in sync.

Both thought highly of the other.

Luo Nanchu decided to use the money to treat Yu Yuan to hot pot.

Yu Yuan received the message.

Nan Chu: [Treating you to hot pot.]

Yu Yuan replied immediately: [Where? On my way.]

There was a shopping mall nearby, and Yu Yuan’s studio was close to it.

Luo Nanchu sent her location: [Here.]

[Hurry up.]

It was dinner time, the peak hour for crowds.

Luo Nanchu had secured a table early. Glancing at the long queue outside, she silently congratulated herself on her foresight.

Good thing she had lined up in advance, unlike the young couple at the very end of the line.

While waiting for Yu Yuan earlier, the boy had also been waiting for his girlfriend, insisting they enter the hot pot place only after she arrived.

When Yu Yuan arrived, Luo Nanchu let her order whatever she wanted.

After the dishes were served, Luo Nanchu brought up the earring sale from the evening.

“How much?”

Yu Yuan’s jaw dropped as if she could fit a goose egg in her mouth.

“Girl, do you know how much those earrings are worth?”

Luo Nanchu nodded.

“Well, it wasn’t my money anyway. Fu Hansheng gave them to me.”

Yu Yuan’s expression shifted instantly.

“Good, then that’s all he’s worth.”

“A million, and you’re treating me too just this?”

Luo Nanchu gestured with a number.

“A month I’ll cover your meals for a month.”

Yu Yuan nodded in satisfaction.

“OK.”

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