Richest Rag-picker

Chapter 301: Chapter 300: Wei Yilong is Scared Silly

Wei Yilong’s eyes lit up as he saw the watch Fang Chenyi was handing him. His heart filled with delight, especially after he took it and saw the dazzling way it gleamed in the morning sun.

Bringing it closer for a better look, Wei Yilong felt a jolt and asked Fang Chenyi uncertainly:

"B-Boss, these aren’t all real diamonds, are they??"

Fang Chenyi shot Wei Yilong an exasperated look and said, annoyed:

"Duh. You think I’d try to fool you with fakes? They’re absolutely top-quality diamonds. I know you’re a flashy guy, so I got this specially for you."

’Though I don’t actually know if the diamonds are real or fake,’ he thought, ’it’s a no-brainer. A watch listed among the world’s most famous timepieces wouldn’t use fake diamonds.’

Hearing Fang Chenyi’s words, Wei Yilong’s face lit up with excitement. He deftly strapped the watch onto his wrist while picking up his phone to take another picture.

Wei Yilong didn’t feel shy about accepting the watch, despite how valuable it was.

’After all, I’ll just have to create even more value for Fang Chenyi in the future.’

This was precisely why he always had a playful, cheeky grin when he was with Fang Chenyi and not discussing business. It was a side he didn’t show to others.

Fang Chenyi quite liked this about him. He truly saw Wei Yilong as a friend.

He took a picture with his phone and ran an image search. By the time he had the watch on his wrist, the results had appeared on the screen.

But when he saw the results, Wei Yilong nearly threw his phone. He frantically fumbled to take the watch off his wrist, stammering:

"B-Boss, y-you’ve got to be kidding me! Oh my god! Here, take this treasure back. If I scratch it or bump it, I could never afford to pay you back."

As he spoke, Wei Yilong had already removed the watch. This time, however, he didn’t hold it casually like before. Instead, he carefully presented it to Fang Chenyi with both hands.

Fang Chenyi was baffled by this display, not understanding what Wei Yilong was up to. Naturally, he didn’t reach out to take it back—he wouldn’t take back a gift.

"What’s this? Your boss gives you a watch and you don’t want it?"

Seeing that Fang Chenyi wasn’t taking it and was insisting it was a gift, Wei Yilong didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

"Boss, please stop teasing me. Even if you’re serious about giving it to me, I wouldn’t dare accept it."

Seeing Wei Yilong’s expression, a curious Fang Chenyi beckoned for him to hand over the phone.

Wei Yilong carefully placed the watch on the sofa, tucking it securely against the backrest, before handing his phone to Fang Chenyi.

Taking the phone, Fang Chenyi glanced at the screen and was also taken aback.

On the screen was a picture identical to the watch he’d just given Wei Yilong, with a description below:

Hublot "Big Bang" watch. Auction price: 91.53 million! From the dial, strap, and case, down to the very hands—it was diamonds, diamonds, and more diamonds!

The entire watch is set with 1,282 diamonds, with a total weight of over 140 carats. Among them are six emerald-cut diamonds, each weighing over 3 carats.

Reading this, Fang Chenyi finally understood Wei Yilong’s reaction. He hadn’t expected the watch to be worth nearly a hundred million.

’Putting myself in his shoes, I definitely wouldn’t accept such a gift either. The reason is simple: it’s just too extravagant.’

That was exactly what Wei Yilong was thinking. He simply didn’t dare to accept it. He had originally guessed the diamond-covered watch was worth one or two million. If that had been the case, he would have taken it, confident that with hard work, he could earn back millions many times over in the future.

But this... this was a watch worth nearly a hundred million. The entire net worth of his family combined didn’t even add up to that!

After glancing at the description, Fang Chenyi chuckled and handed the phone back to Wei Yilong, then pointed at the watch.

"Don’t be dramatic. I said it’s for you, and it’s for you. Or do you think our relationship isn’t even worth this much? I’m entrusting you with a project worth hundreds of billions. Doesn’t that show how much I trust you? And you don’t even dare to accept a watch worth less than a hundred million?"

Wei Yilong stared intently into Fang Chenyi’s eyes for a long moment. Suddenly, he grit his teeth and nodded forcefully.

"Boss, don’t you worry. From now on, I, Wei Yilong, will create even more value for you. Hell, it’s just a hundred-million-dollar watch, right? I’ll take it! You just watch, Boss. Within three years, I’ll earn you back ten times its value!"

Earning a billion in three years would be an impressive feat for anyone else. But for Fang Chenyi—or more accurately, compared to his investment of nearly a hundred billion—it was practically nothing.

But Fang Chenyi didn’t say anything to burst Wei Yilong’s bubble. He couldn’t interrupt the momentum Wei Yilong had built up.

He smiled and waved his hand. "Alright, alright, stop swearing your loyalty. I’ll be happy as long as you can get the land for this project sorted out for me."

A thought suddenly struck him, and Fang Chenyi continued, "Oh, right. The scale of this plan has exceeded our initial expectations by quite a bit. You’ll need to go back and discuss it with the relevant departments. Also, tell them that money is no object. We won’t short-change the public on compensation by even a single cent. We’ll also provide all the corresponding benefits, like the relocation housing. We must build the best possible quality, and we can even consider building a district of townhouses."

The two chatted for a while longer, during which Fang Chenyi explained the layout of the blueprints in detail.

As he began to truly examine the blueprints, Wei Yilong grew more and more excited.

He was especially thrilled after Fang Chenyi told him that the project included nine world-class buildings and that the quality of their foundations had to be guaranteed. He had already thought the commercial district was incredible, but he never imagined it would be *this* incredible.

Just these nine buildings together would surely be the ninth wonder of the world!

The more he thought about it, the more excited he became, until he was so thrilled he even forgot about the hundred-million-dollar watch on his wrist.

They talked for nearly an hour, and it wasn’t until Bai Menghan emerged from her room, stretching lazily, that Fang Chenyi ushered Wei Yilong out.

Seeing Bai Menghan’s languid appearance, Fang Chenyi’s heart felt like it was being tickled by a kitten’s paw.

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