128 1.3.50: Repaymen

Xiao Yunhua crossed her arms as she immediately recognized the man who had spoken. He was the same man who was next to Kang Yiyi in the trial, still as luxurious as ever. Still as handsome as ever too, not that she'd admit it.

The other woman was shocked for a very different reason—this was her boss! The very creator of the ring himself! The man that rarely appeared in the store. Possibly once in a blue moon, he would visit. Yet coincidentally, he was here for this poor girl?

"B—" She stopped when she saw his stern look. Instead, she cleared her throat and took his card as he 'payed' for it. Of course she didn't ring it up and just pretended she was swiping his card.

Xiao Yunhua watched, annoyed, as the smiling man handed her the small bag with the ring in it. "It's yours."

She walked past it, to the outside of the store, leaving the man holding onto the bag in midair. He sighed and followed her, but not before he told the woman something. "Grab your last check because you're no longer working here. I watched the way you treated a customer and it's unacceptable." He didn't even allow her to reply as he left. He noticed that Xiao Yunhua was quiet far away and walked to catch up to her.

"Hey, wait. Why didn't you take the ring? Didn't you want it badly?" Jing Hao was genuinely baffled. Didn't she appreciate his rare display of kindness?

She stopped and he nearly bumped into her. Turning around, she glared at him. "No thanks. I wouldn't want to associate myself with one of Kang Yiyi's goons anyways. The ring isn't as valuable as my life, whatever you're planning."

Her straightforward manner surprised him and he chuckled. Even though Zhou Ming chuckled, his wasn't as humored and playful. His was much more mature and dark, immediately creating a distinctive style to each of the men.

"Don't be like that, I don't need anything in return. Just treat it as a gift for being the person who finally fit the ring after so long of existing." He gave her the bag and she looked at him hesitantly.

In the end, her fascination with the ring took over her senses and she took it. "Thank you I guess. What can I give you in return? I don't want to take it without repaying you."

Jing Hao shook his head. "Nothing in return needed. Miss Yunhua, I don't think we've been properly introduced. I'm Jing Hao and our first meeting just so happened to be at an unfortunate place." He raised his hand and she politely shook it, albeit still cautious. She was still suspicious on why he conveniently met and helped her, but she wasn't going to be rude.

"Nonetheless Mr. Jing," She kept formalities which made him crack a smile at the distance she was enforcing, "I insist to treat you in return."

Xiao Yunhua pointed to the coffee shop in the shopping center. He noticed that she wasn't going to budge until he agreed to let her 'repay' him, so he followed her and ordered something carelessly. They sat across from each other and she was checking something on her phone until he decided to make some small talk.

"So what attracts you to the ring?" She paused and placed down her phone on the table, contemplating on what to answer.

Finally Xiao Yunhua merely shrugged her shoulders, "I don't know. I was just walking past it and it caught my eye. It's very beautiful, that's for sure." She narrowed her eyes as though she realized something. "Wait a minute. Earlier, you said 'the person who finally fit the ring after so long of existing...' How did you know about the ring's history?"

Her eye for insightful speculation really amazed him because it had been just unpretentious words but had been used as a clue. "I made it a while ago."

"The store belongs to you!?" She had run into the boss of such a luxurious jewelry store? And he had payed for the ring he crafted five years ago? The system was really playing it cruel.

"Yes, it's just a small business I check up on occasionally. I guess it was your lucky day." His words still didn't excuse his suspicious nature. He had been associated with Kang Yiyi, so there was a high possibility of some plan against her. She had already gotten the ring and somewhat replayed her debt, so she thought she should leave as soon as possible! Yet another fifteen minutes or so went by and they conversed with light matters. Not enough for them to be considered 'friends,' but enough to be acquaintances.

Her phone rang and she apologetically stood up to take the call. It seemed like Zhou Ming had returned and the installations were completed. Time had flown by since the early morning when she spoke with him. Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click www.novelhall.comfor visiting.

She bid Jing Hao farewell and quickly left. He had wanted to exchange numbers but she had been too elusive. Nonetheless, Jing Hao wasn't bothered and found her interesting. Her hotheaded nature was amusing to him and he was going to see what else the girlfriend of the devil was going to do.