Just now Sun Zhi was showing off for quite a while, but now it's time to slap him back in the face.
Haven't you heard the saying? When one shows off, everyone else slaps them...
After saying this to Boss Zhuang, Lin Yi then looked at the indignant Sun Zhi beside him:
"Heh, President Sun, the appraisal is done. Shouldn't we honor our bet now?"
Hearing Lin Yi's words, Sun Zhi was furious and hadn't expected this little punk to actually seek him out to fulfill the bet.
As Lin Yi spoke to Sun Zhi, Boss Zhuang frowned and looked toward the nearby cheongsam saleswoman.
Seeing this, the saleswoman immediately caught on, walked over to the boss, and quietly explained the situation in detail.
"A bet? When did I make a bet with you? I was just, as an elder, expressing frustration with your lack of progress. How can you be so ungrateful?"
However, facing Lin Yi's words, Sun Zhi blatantly refused to admit it and even shifted the blame onto Lin Yi.
In Sun Zhi's view, he had already lost face, and if he had to smash his own car, wouldn't that mean losing both face and money?
He's not foolish enough to do such a thing.
Faced with Sun Zhi's shamelessness, Lin Yi wasn't too surprised. After all, with such a character, how could he be expected to keep promises?
However, Lin Yi had no intention of letting him off that easily. Since you chose to show off, you must pay the price for it.
Facing Sun Zhi's rogue attitude, Lin Yi smiled and nodded, then turned his gaze to Boss Zhuang:
"Heh, I'm really sorry, Boss Zhuang. It seems my matter here can't be resolved anytime soon. I have the college entrance exam in two days and can't waste time. Given this, I think I'll head back."
As soon as he said this, everyone around was taken aback, and they looked at Lin Yi with a hint of surprise.
They didn't expect this young man to be a high school student! And to possess such valuable items!
After finishing, Lin Yi cupped his fists at Boss Zhuang and Elder Wang and then turned around to leave, shaking his head in regret and muttering softly to himself:
"Sigh, forget it. I'll stroll through Panjiayuan with some things later, maybe fetch a good price…"
Though Lin Yi's voice was small, it was perfectly modulated. The people around couldn't hear him clearly, but Boss Zhuang, Elder Wang, and Sun Zhi, not far from him, heard it distinctly.
Upon hearing the word "some," Boss Zhuang's eyes instantly lit up, but after glancing at his store's newly-promoted manager Sun Zhi, he didn't say anything.
After all, if Sun Zhi had to smash his car over a bet, it wouldn't make sense.
But when Sun Zhi heard Lin Yi's words, his heart skipped a beat. Afraid that the boss would make him damage the car because of a certain Yuan Dynasty blue and white porcelain piece, he quickly said:
"Boss, don't listen to just one side of the story from this guy. It's all a misunderstanding, really, just a misunderstanding. I know this kid's parents, and I was just teaching him a lesson."
But as soon as Sun Zhi finished speaking, a middle-aged man in the crowd suddenly spoke up:
"Young man, you said you're taking the college entrance exam the day after tomorrow? My daughter is taking it the day after too. Hey? Manager Sun, no offense, but isn't this a bit shady? Didn't you just say if this young guy's item was fake, he'd have to stay here for a week working?"
With that, everyone suddenly recalled that the middle-aged man seemed to be telling the truth. Earlier, Manager Sun, after determining the item was fake, made a bet to let the young man stay to work for a week.
Initially, everyone thought this was just an elder's punishment for the younger generation, as Sun Zhi hadn't mentioned any monetary penalties.
But now it seemed that wasn't the case at all; Manager Sun was truly unscrupulous.
If this young man was left here for a week because the item was claimed to be fake, wouldn't that mean he'd miss the college entrance exam?
What kind of malicious intent is this?
It was clear that no one, including Boss Zhuang, had considered this, nor had they known Lin Yi was about to take the college entrance exam.
Now, hearing it, they all cast a displeased look at Sun Zhi.
Without this incident, they wouldn't have said anything, but now it was different. Elevating Sun Zhi seemed like an unwise decision—frowning, Boss Zhuang unequivocally said:
"Young man, hold on! Since this is a bet between our store and our employee, it must be resolved. Xiao Wu, go to the storeroom and bring a hammer."
Boss Zhuang's voice was calm but carried authority. After he spoke, Sun Zhi immediately shivered all over and looked at Boss Zhuang in disbelief:
"Boss, this doesn't count, I..."
But before he could finish, Boss Zhuang waved his hand to interrupt:
"One must have integrity. Since you said it in front of so many people, you must honor your word. Our Xuanrui Studio cannot tolerate dishonesty! Today, the car must be smashed. If you can't do it yourself, I'll have someone help you!"
Despite his scholarly appearance, Boss Zhuang's sudden display of authority was not to be underestimated.
Boss Zhuang's words completely dispelled Sun Zhi's hopes. He realized that if he didn't smash the car today, he likely couldn't stay at Xuanrui Studio anymore.
...
Clang~ Crunch!
In the open-air parking lot of Antique City, with a loud crash, the hammer and Sun Zhi's car window had an intimate meeting. In an instant, the car's front windshield had a huge hole.
Of course, that wasn't the end of it. Right after, with another crash, the car's front hood was smashed into a huge dent.
Blow after blow, the car quickly became unrecognizable. This action immediately attracted a crowd of onlookers.
The security guards in the parking lot came to stop him, only to find out that it was the car owner himself smashing it. They couldn't interfere with that, so after reminding Sun Zhi not to damage other vehicles, they stepped aside to watch the show.
Faced with the surrounding crowd, Sun Zhi, holding the hammer, was gritting his teeth in hatred, imagining each hammer blow landing on Lin Yi.
"Damn Lin Family brat, I'll find a way to settle the score for today sooner or later!"
[To be continued....]