Fake Cannon Fodder A Becomes a Sensation in Romance Variety Shows - Chapter 58.1

The triennial JE Jewelry Exhibition gathered elites from all over.

Even before entering the venue, the small jewelry shops on the periphery left Liang Yuan dazzled.

This was Liang Yuan’s first time encountering jewelry up close.

Before, she had only seen gold, silver, and jade accessories at the counters on the first floor of shopping malls.

“Why are the prices at these small shops even higher than in the malls?”

Many of the small jewelry stores outside the exhibition looked like tiny workshops, with sparse and unremarkable merchandise, yet their price tags were anything but low.

Ke Yuxin chuckled and patiently explained to Liang Yuan, “Sister, you don’t usually shop for jewelry, do you?”

“The accessories in malls are mass-produced, so they’re relatively cheaper.”

“These are private custom pieces, one-of-a-kind rarities, along with niche precious gemstones. That’s why they’re pricier.”

A flicker of embarrassment crossed Liang Yuan’s eyes. “My job restricts my appearance, so I really don’t know much about jewelry. Thank you for telling me.”

“You’re welcome.”

Ke Yuxin smirked. Surgeons can’t wear jewelry at work, but are TCM doctors restricted too?

Besides, workplaces can’t dictate how you dress off-duty, right?

If you’re broke, just say you’re broke. No need to put on airs, tch.

So boring to tour an exhibition with a cheapskate.

If Ye Zhuoyan hadn’t lured Cheng Xiaoming away, how could Ke Yuxin have stooped to a date with this loser?!

Ke Yuxin rolled her eyes in irritation. That bitch Ye Zhuoyan too scared to accept the dare because of Wen Hui’s compromising photos, yet she had the nerve to steal Cheng Xiaoming.

She had to find a way to drag Ye Zhuoyan into Jadeite City as an omega servant! And that shrew Jiang Yining too.

Two worthless omegas neither would escape.

The shops were dazzling, the crowds dense.

As Liang Yuan studied the price tags in the display windows, Ke Yuxin inwardly sneered but maintained a smile for the cameras.

Ke Yuxin said understandingly, “I love jewelry because it preserves the beauty of nature, and jewelry design is a romantic art.”

“We’re just here to admire the exhibition, learn from master designs, no spending beyond the ticket price.”

Liang Yuan smiled gently. “It’s fine. If you see something you like, just let me know.”

Then she added softly, “Within my means.”

Ke Yuxin feigned shyness, lowering her head and adjusting her hair with a delicate flourish, her voice sweet. “My family values frugality. I wouldn’t splurge on luxuries like jewelry anyway.”

Liang Yuan admired her truly the refined demeanor of a scholarly family.

Then the refined Ke Yuxin strolled into an enamel cloisonné shop.

Live comments:

[Pretentious sis meets pretentious girl, peak BB energy, lol.]

[Is Liang-jie’s background really okay with touring JE Jewelry Exhibition with Ke the Tea Bitch?]

[JE’s exhibits are world-famous masterpieces, and even the peripheral vendors are renowned design studios.]

[Oho, if Ke Yuxin acts up and causes trouble, Liang Yuan might end up paying until she’s left in her underwear!]

[Bad vibes! Liang Yuan’s gonna get wrecked.]

[Same feeling +1]

The owner of the enamel cloisonné shop was enthusiastically introducing his wares to two foreign tourists.

Ke Yuxin picked up the centerpiece, a radiant seven-treasure glass vase.

The translucent vase shimmered with iridescent hues, inlaid with gold, silver, mother-of-pearl, agate, amber, and coral.

Handcrafted to perfection, breathtakingly exquisite.

The owner barked, “Madam! Please return the vase to its place!”

Ke Yuxin scoffed and whispered to Liang Yuan, “Things like colored glass are cheap, worthless.”

“Honestly, I don’t know what the owner’s thinking, bringing trash like this to JE Jewelry Exhibition.” She deliberately raised her voice toward the end.

The boss scowled angrily, “How can you speak like that, young lady!”

A shop assistant emerged from the storeroom and said to Ke Yuxin, who was blocking the way, “Excuse me, miss, please let me pass.”

The assistant was carrying a cardboard box, and its corner accidentally bumped into Ke Yuxin’s back.

“Ahhh!!!”

Ke Yuxin staggered and crashed toward the shelves. The assistant quickly used his body to block the impact.

Amid the chaos, a crisp “Crack!” rang out. Everyone froze in shock as the Seven-Treasure Glazed Vase Ke Yuxin had been holding fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.

Liang Yuan and Ke Yuxin stood amidst a scattering of colorful glazed fragments.

“…”

The boss was furious. He rushed over and picked up the fragments, “My shop’s treasure!”

“Damn it! You’re a walking jinx!”

The boss, his neck stiff with rage, cursed at Ke Yuxin, “I told you not to touch it, didn’t I? Are you itching for trouble?!”

The owner of the glazed-ware shop was a burly man with chest hair peeking out from his collar. Rolling up his sleeves to reveal his muscular arms, he frightened Ke Yuxin to tears.

“Waaah, why are you so mean?!”

Ke Yuxin hid behind Liang Yuan, clutching her skirt tightly. “Isn’t merchandise in a shop meant for customers to look at? I didn’t do it on purpose! It was your employee who bumped into me that’s why the vase broke!”

The assistant anxiously explained, “No, boss, I accidentally brushed against her back, but I didn’t knock her over. The store’s surveillance footage will show what happened, we can check it to clear things up.”

Ke Yuxin wailed loudly, “Waaah! You’re all ganging up to bully a weak omega like me! You just want to extort money!”

Liang Yuan, feeling overwhelmed, pulled Ke Yuxin back. “Xinxin, calm down.”

But Ke Yuxin had already half-stepped out of the shop, shouting, “Everyone, come and judge for yourselves! This is a scam shop the boss and his staff are trying to cheat us out of money!”

A crowd gathered on the pedestrian street to watch the commotion.

The boss, flushed with anger, insisted on checking the surveillance footage in front of everyone.

Liang Yuan, hoping to defuse the situation, asked the boss to step aside for a private word.

“I’m sorry, boss. My friend is timid but stubborn. I apologize on her behalf. How about this since she broke the vase, I’ll compensate you for it.”

The boss looked Liang Yuan up and down and sneered, “You? Can you even afford it?”

Liang Yuan, embarrassed, asked, “How much is it?”

The boss had the assistant tell her, “The Seven-Treasure Glazed Vase is our shop’s treasure, obtained from a high monk in the Snow Region. It has a history of over a hundred years.”

“The price is 1,699,900.”

Liang Yuan’s expression froze.

“What?”

The boss roared, “What?! How dare you say ‘what’?! I’ll have you know this is already a bargain! Look at the two of you so shabby and poor, yet you come to a jewelry exhibition? Can’t even keep your hands to yourselves!”

The hulking man pointed menacingly at Liang Yuan and Ke Yuxin. “Listen here, if you don’t pay up today, you’re not leaving!”

Ke Yuxin, terrified out of her wits, clung to Liang Yuan’s arm and sobbed, “Yuan-jie, think of something! What do we do?!”

Liang Yuan was at a loss. “Xinxin, all my savings combined don’t even reach a million. Maybe you should call your family?”

“Huh? But they’re clearly trying to scam us!”

The boss grabbed an iron rod. “No money, huh? Then you’ll pay with a leg first!”

With that, the burly man raised the rod.

“Ahhhhh!!!” Ke Yuxin screamed, covering her head.

Liang Yuan steeled herself, summoning her pheromones, ready to unleash her psychic energy.

Suddenly, the crowd parted as an elegant woman’s voice drifted through.

“The Seven-Treasure Glass Vial from the Snowy Mountains’ high monk, what a rare treasure. Let me have a look too.”

Following the voice, a graceful woman draped in fox fur made her way forward, flanked by over a dozen black-clad bodyguards.

The woman had bright eyes and red lips, her poise dignified, her figure and skin impeccably maintained. Without being told, no one would guess she was already in her forties.

Ke Yuxin found the woman strangely familiar.

The glass shop owner immediately switched to an ingratiating smile upon seeing her. “Ah, what brings Madam Gu here today?” He hastily pulled out a chair for her.

Madam Gu? Ke Yuxin finally remembered this woman was the founder of Gu Lin Jewelry, the current head of the Gu family, one of the four top-tier aristocratic clans Gu Lin herself.

A bodyguard picked up the agate from the shattered fragments and handed it to Gu Lin.

She gave it a brief glance, her red lips curling slightly. “The dyeing technique is quite well done.”

The crowd erupted in murmurs.

Dyed? That meant it was a fake!

The shop owner broke into a cold sweat. “Th-this Madam Gu truly has a golden eye. I spent over 800,000 to acquire this from the highlands.”

“Enough.”

Gu Lin set the agate down with a faint smile. “Process a refund for this gentleman and escort him to the police station.”

The bodyguard bowed. “Yes, Master.”

Gu Lin turned to the crowd, speaking unhurriedly. “This is the JE Exhibition, where the world’s finest jewelers gather. I won’t tolerate any misconduct here.”

The bodyguards began dispersing the crowd.

Gu Lin then approached Liang Yuan and Ke Yuxin.

“My apologies. Due to my oversight, unscrupulous individuals slipped into the exhibition. Are you both alright?”

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