Although They're Mentally ill, They're Extremely Easy to Comfort - Chapter 100

Xiao Mo, who was sitting on the side peacefully sipping tea, was originally just listening for fun, but the more he heard, the more amused he became. It seemed this child, Ling Xi, wasn’t truly stingy; when it came to Qiao Bo’er, she was still willing to splurge. He decided to lean closer and interrupt their conversation.

“Tsk… Boss Lu, how much has our Ling Xi spent with you? We’re old acquaintances, you should at least give me a ballpark figure.”

“This… I’m afraid that wouldn’t be convenient.”

Boss Lu naturally couldn’t reveal the astronomical price, so he cast a pleading look at Ling Xi. Ling Xi quickly hedged: “Oh, oh, I need to get these things done before heading to Florence. Don’t cause trouble.”

Ling Xi walked to Xiao Mo’s side, pulling him towards the exit. Xiao Mo continued to grumble: “Business is business, but don’t overcharge acquaintances! When I find out the price, if I discover you’ve ripped her off, I’ll kill you!”

Boss Lu was drenched in cold sweat; he definitely didn’t want to provoke anyone from Xiao Yunxi’s studio.

Once Ling Xi returned and sat down beside him, Boss Lu took out a small, portable calculator and suggested: “How about we start with the material selection?

“For the diamonds, I recommend using full-cut diamonds, 0.27ct 10-point stones. The color quality and cutting standard are consistent with those of one-carat-and-above stones. Outsiders generally call them diamond chips, but the difference is that they are natural material. Like gold, under international CGC certification, they can be exchanged for money.

“Most people think diamond chips are worthless, which is a big misconception. With a 57-facet cutting process and 4C certification, if you convert their value to one carat, you’ll find that the single-stone price is actually higher; it’s just that the carat weight is too small to be called a carat.

“As for the pearl quality selection, I highly recommend the Tahitian Peacock Green pearl. Peacock Green complements the emerald, and it perfectly highlights the brightness of the natural diamond, seamlessly integrating the colors of both gemstones. It is simply born to embellish your brooch.”

Hearing Boss Lu’s professional and detailed explanation, Ling Xi’s eyes sparkled even more, and she couldn’t wait to get her hands on the dream brooch. She nodded repeatedly in agreement: “Good! Let’s go with what you said.”

“The price for a single diamond is around 400-600. We will use 12 stones, totaling 7,200. As for the Tahitian Peacock Green, the accent size will be around 3-5mm. Each pearl is approximately 2,000-4,000, and we will use 8, totaling 32,000.

“That adds up to 39,200. Because there are value fluctuations, I will calculate the precise figure based on today’s market price once I return to the company and send the contract for your confirmation. Does Boss Ling have any objections?”

“I already swiped a million, so I don’t care about this small change. As long as I’m satisfied and she likes it, anything is fine!”

Xiao Mo was pressed against the door, clearly hearing Ling Xi’s conversation and clenching his teeth in frustration. It seemed she hadn’t endured enough of life’s harsh lessons yet, agreeing to a million-dollar purchase just like that.

Damn it, he’d never seen her be this generous to her own family.

Xiao Mo couldn’t figure it out. He pushed the door open and yelled: “A million? What rare item did you buy that cost over a million!?”

Ling Xi and Boss Lu were startled by Xiao Mo’s sudden intrusion.

Ling Xi laughed nervously as she ushered Boss Lu to the door: “I’m waiting for your design sketch! It’s settled, send me the contract as soon as possible. I won’t walk you out; make sure to hurry!”

Ling Xi blocked the doorway with her body, urging Boss Lu to leave the studio quickly.

Xiao Mo grabbed Ling Xi and hauled her onto a chair: “Ling Xi, don’t tell me…”

Before Xiao Mo could finish, Ling Xi raised her hand to stop him: “Hey! Don’t say anything. I’m willing. Compared to everything Bo’er has done for me, repairing a broken pair of glasses and giving her a precious brooch is nothing.”

“Then honestly, give me the bottom line. How much did you spend?”

“The raw emerald stone cost about a million or so. It’s the highest quality oily green and absolutely gorgeous. The moment I saw it, I knew it had to be mine. But compared to Bo’er’s original lenses, it’s still missing something.”

“Pff!!” Xiao Mo spat out a mouthful of hot tea, scalding his mouth, but he didn’t want to extinguish Ling Xi’s enthusiasm. After all, repairing the glasses was technically supposed to be covered by the studio. Now that Ling Xi was footing the bill privately, he didn’t feel quite so angry anymore.

“Dating a rich person—is your little personal savings enough for a few dates?”

“It’s actually fine. I’m easy to please. At most, I just mooch off Bo’er’s meals every day; there aren’t many other expenses. I’m happy to spend the money on her…”

“Indeed, the wise don’t fall in love, and when they do, they become useless, thinking only with their toes!” Xiao Mo was so exasperated that his words tumbled out.

Ling Xi pretended to clean her ears, ignoring him: “Alright, I’m done with business. I’m going up to report to her so she doesn’t come down and catch me.”

“Oh, so now we’re going with the henpecked husband routine?”

“This is called respect! I promised her I’d finish up quickly and come up to get her. Once she finishes her current work, we can leave for Florence. Don’t forget to get your passports and visas ready, you and Yunjin.”

“Got it. Raising you halfway through your life, I guess I can finally get something out of it.”

“No problem, no problem. May life be a song for us all in the future… I’m leaving…”

Ling Xi briskly took the elevator straight to Qiao Bo’er’s office floor. The thought of the brooch design she’d commissioned made her incredibly happy.

Qiao Bo’er was stepping out of the pantry with a cup of tea. Seeing Ling Xi arrive, she waved to her from afar: “Finished already? I strongly suspect you just slacked off in the studio.”

I can’t tell you I was preparing a little surprise for you, can I?

Ling Xi sighed internally, jogging closer: “Huh? Is Chu Xi not here? You’re running to make coffee yourself?”

“Her? She had a date with Qin Yun today. I generally don’t restrict her much anymore; I let them be. It’s not easy for them to be together.”

“Oh, when did my Boss Qiao become so understanding?”

“I’ve always treated people sincerely; don’t mistake me for an exploitative capitalist.” Qiao Bo’er leaned back lazily, taking a small sip of coffee, enjoying a rare work break, and complimenting herself.

Ling Xi put her hands behind her back, leaning her head close, mischievously bringing up an old topic: “I wonder if Ling Xi managed to woo Ms. Qiao Bo’er today?”

“Even if you cried and threatened to jump off a building, I wouldn’t have relented. You still haven’t made time flow backwards.”

“Ugh… Qiao Bo’er, you are absolutely heartless. We’ve done all the romantic things—kissing, hugging, carrying me—and yet you refuse to give me a title. You just won’t agree…” Ling Xi continued to protest, but Qiao Bo’er was unmoved: “We’ve known each other for over half a year now. How much do you even know about me?”

Ling Xi took Qiao Bo’er’s hand and led her towards the office. Qiao Bo’er declared grandly: “If you can’t tell me one, two, and three about me, how can you have the nerve to pursue me?”

“Heh! You don’t believe me? Listen up!” Ling Xi stopped, refusing to back down, and launched her counterattack: “Qiao Bo’er, no, to be precise, Ms. Pearl Jossefa, your favorite perfume is the bespoke A Walk in Windsor. Your unique suit sets every day are all custom-made from luxury brands.

“Your favorite breakfast is the flower rolls and soy milk that Ling Xi queues up outside to buy. Ling Xi is also the one who cultivated your love for hot pot. You haven’t been eating ice cream cones lately because I am now your favorite ‘big sweet cone.’

“On Saturday nights, you watch movies at home with Ling Xi. Monday to Friday, you work seriously in the morning and start slacking off with Ling Xi in the afternoon.

“Your biggest pleasure is waiting for Ling Xi to perform time travel for you, but since it hasn’t succeeded yet, you must be anxious inside.

“After the last jumping incident, you started monitoring each other to take medication on time, and you strictly control Ling Xi’s dosage. You talk in your sleep at night, and what you say most often is ‘You dog thing, you dog thing’—your mind is full of ‘dog thing.’

“Finally, you still like to write a diary. Every night, you secretly write bad things about the ‘dog thing’ in your study.

“I peeked last time! The revenge plan for the five finger marks isn’t over yet. It’s rumored you’re contemplating some great prank, but you’ve only written four big words: ‘Wait and See!'”

Ling Xi spoke with great animation, especially when mentioning the finger mark revenge plan; she was so angry she stamped her foot. This didn’t sound like a normal couple; one was constantly plotting how to bully the other.

Qiao Bo’er took a sip of her coffee, trying hard to mask her private thoughts. Ling Xi squinted her eyes and backed her against the wall: “Give me an answer! Ms. Qiao Bo’er, who only knows how to pin me to the ground and grope me every day!”

Qiao Bo’er gave Ling Xi a mischievous smile and began her cute offensive: “I still prefer it when Xi Xi calls me Wife…”

“Eww… I haven’t even successfully courted you yet. How could I have the face to call you ‘Wife’…” Ling Xi replied, dripping with sarcasm.

The moment Qiao Bo’er saw the “dog thing” possess Ling Xi, she couldn’t help but argue back, otherwise Ling Xi would start fuming.

“Here, hold this for me.” She shoved the hot coffee cup directly into Ling Xi’s hands, making her grimace.

“Oh, okay!” Ling Xi started yelping as soon as she touched the cup: “Ouch, ouch, ouch… Hot, hot, hot…”

Having successfully disabled her hands, Qiao Bo’er put her hands on Ling Xi’s shoulders, executed a perfect turn, and backed the person right against the wall. Ling Xi shrugged her neck, widening her eyes: “What are you doing?”

Qiao Bo’er looked down from above, her face turning serious as she leaned in: “First, if you dare to be sarcastic with me again, don’t even think about climbing into my bed tonight! Second, if you dare to peek at my diary again, I’ll have no choice but to poke your eyes out and marry you as my blind wife! Third… big sweet cone, kiss time…”

The sudden 360-degree turn caught Ling Xi off guard. Qiao Bo’er was already planting repeated kisses on her forehead, leaving several sexy red lip prints.

Ling Xi was easily won over; one kiss was enough to make her surrender. She held the coffee cup, beaming: “Heh heh, Bo Bo… Mwah mwah…”

Just as the two were immersed in their sweet moment, Ji Nancen walked out of the elevator, whistling a cheerful tune, and immediately saw the indecent kissing scene around the corner.

She grabbed her forehead and stumbled to the wall, moaning: “Oh no… Oh no… I’m allergic to PDA. I really am allergic. I’m starting to have a reaction; I’m going to die…”

Seeing Ji Nancen’s dramatic complaining, Ling Xi and Qiao Bo’er were unfazed despite the interruption.

“Rare visitor! What brings you here?” Ling Xi walked over, looking at Ji Nancen clutching her forehead and lamenting, and took the opportunity to poke her head a few times, teasing: “You’re the only one who’s so dramatic, you’re the only one who’s so dramatic!”

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