Qu Jianlei put on that performance with Nutrient Solution mainly to dispel the clerk's suspicions.
However, the two had not discussed the details beforehand. Their ability to cooperate so naturally showed that they had developed quite a bit of tacit understanding.
After hesitating briefly, the clerk was ultimately unable to resist the temptation of such a large deal.
However, he also said, "Without proof, the price has to be discounted by three percent."
"Don't even think about it," Qu Jianlei refused flatly. "I have plenty of places to sell my gold."
"One percent," Nutrient Solution countered. "Otherwise, this deal is off."
But the clerk said he was in a difficult position—this was not his shop, after all. In the end, both sides settled on a two-percent discount.
Qu Jianlei then took a gold brick from his shoulder bag. After it was tested and weighed... it came to a little over three hundred thousand Federal Currency.
He then took out another one, which was enough to buy the jewelry.
Unexpectedly, Nutrient Solution reached into his shoulder bag and pulled out another gold brick. "Exchange this one too, and give us an equivalent-value card!"
Qu Jianlei looked at her helplessly. "Are you done yet? Do you think it's easy for me to get gold?"
"You still have to pay for dinner," Nutrient Solution replied righteously. "What if we don't have time to replace the Wristwatch?"
"Can't you pay?" Qu Jianlei muttered, but he made no move to take back the gold brick.
The clerk truly did not want to exchange it for an equivalent-value card, since that was not quite in accordance with the rules.
But the store did have such cards. Anyone in this line of work was hardly one to follow rules—who would turn down money?
After asking his superior