sbdcsierra Chapter 131 The First Beauty
Chapter 131 The First Beauty
In fact, the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow was not very valuable.
When Su Baifeng first collected it, it only cost her a little over ten thousand yuan.
Moreover, whether it was actually crafted by Zhuge Liang himself is impossible to verify.
Compared to the gifts given by the Sun family, Zhao family, and others, their value was far less.
However, this inexpensive gift actually made Zhuo Haishan praise it twice.
Judging from this, this gift really suits Chairman Zhuo's taste.
"Are the gifts from the Su family women really that good that Chairman Zhuo keeps praising them?"
"Whether this repeating crossbow was personally crafted by Zhuge Liang is impossible to verify, and it probably wasn't worth much money, right?"
"Chairman Zhuo has always regarded money as dirt. It must be because the crossbow has a better symbolic meaning that Chairman Zhuo likes it."
Deng Lingling, who hadn't had much hope, suddenly became the focus of everyone's attention.
The others present all wore expressions of envy, jealousy, and resentment.
Some people even couldn't help but feel nervous.
This gift has earned Chairman Zhuo's repeated praise. Could it be that the Su family will be chosen as the brand ambassador this time?
"President Zhuo, this is a gift that our whole family prepared for the Martial Arts Guild."
It was clear that Deng Lingling and the Su family had stolen all the limelight.
The Qian family couldn't stand it any longer and quickly sent a hot woman forward to present the gift.
The gift this hot woman gave was a set of heavy armor.
This armor has a simple and ancient style, and is well-designed.
Just one glance gives you a sense of solidity and reliability.
"Dragon scale armor? Could this be dragon scale armor from the Tang Dynasty?"
"My God, that really looks like dragon scale armor!"
"It is said that this is one of the sets of armor that Emperor Li bestowed upon the twenty-four meritorious officials of Yunyan Pavilion at the beginning of the Tang Dynasty. This is a real treasure."
"Wow, the Qian family really lives up to their name; they're truly wealthy. They've really gone all out to secure a nomination for the brand ambassador position."
The crowd was instantly stunned when they saw the dragon scale armor held by the hot woman from the Qian family.
Even Deng Lingling, who had been secretly pleased, had her smile freeze on her face.
"That spendthrift Qian Ziyan actually gave the Dragon Scale Armor to Chairman Zhuo!"
Seeing the Qian family's extravagant spending, Deng Lingling was shocked and her scalp tingled.
This gift is far too precious.
If it were him, even if he didn't want the nomination spot, he would never have given such a valuable gift.
But then he thought about it again and quickly understood.
Over the years, the Qian family has declined sharply due to several poor decisions.
They're about to fall from a top-tier family to a second-tier one, and now they're not much better than the Su family.
Therefore, the Qian family desperately needs such an opportunity to solidify their position as a wealthy family.
Just when everyone thought Qian Ziyan was sure to win.
Unexpectedly, Zhuo Haishan's expression suddenly turned from sunny to gloomy, and he said in an icy voice, "Our Martial Arts Guild cannot afford such valuable armor. You should take it back."
"what?"
"President Zhuo actually refused a gift like the Dragon Scale Armor?"
"And he seemed quite angry."
Everyone present was stunned.
Qian Ziyan's face turned ashen.
He originally thought that bringing out a powerful weapon like the Dragon Scale Armor would be a sure thing, and victory would be practically guaranteed.
But he never dreamed that Chairman Zhuo not only disliked it at all.
They even returned the items with a grim expression.
This is truly a case of trying to flatter someone but ending up hurting them.
"Qian Ziyan, what are you standing there for?"
"President Zhuo has already returned your gift, why don't you hurry up and take it back?"
"Are you trying to anger Chairman Zhuo?"
Deng Lingling quickly stepped forward and said to Qian Ziyan, who was in a daze, "Do you think Chairman Zhuo will necessarily like such an expensive gift?"
"How could Chairman Zhuo be such a superficial person?"
"Do you think your dragon scale armor is anything special?"
"After all that, it's not as good as my Zhuge Repeating Crossbow."
"Deng Lingling, you've gone too far." Qian Ziyan's eyes were red with anger as she glared fiercely at Deng Lingling.
"What's wrong? Am I wrong?" Deng Lingling retorted without backing down. "President Zhuo just likes my gift. I'm better than you."
The two had dealt with each other before, and Deng Lingling was often overshadowed by Qian Ziyan.
Now, we can finally get our revenge.
Deng Lingling was overjoyed.
"Deng Lingling, don't be so smug. The outcome is still uncertain." Qian Ziyan gritted her teeth, turned around, and walked away.
Although Qian Ziyan made some harsh remarks, after he left, everyone in the Qian family looked extremely ugly.
After all, the dragon scale armor was the most valuable gift they could offer.
Now that the Dragon Scale Armor has been returned, it's hard to think of a more suitable gift for the time being.
In stark contrast, the Su family was jubilant.
"Lingling, you only spent a little over 100,000 yuan, yet Chairman Zhuo praised you repeatedly. You're really amazing."
"I really envy Sister Lingling. Judging from this, the nomination spot is definitely going to be hers this time."
"Oh, I wish I had a mind as meticulous as Sister Lingling's."
Deng Lingling was so excited she almost jumped for joy.
But he still pretended to be humble, saying, "Oh, it was just a coincidence, nothing more."
After a few words of modesty, he turned his attention to Su Zichen, saying, "Su Zichen, you'd better throw away that piece of junk you're holding."
"Didn't you see that Chairman Zhuo returned Qian Ziyan's dragon scale armor?"
"This shows that although Chairman Zhuo is a martial artist, he has absolutely no interest in these kinds of weapons used for fighting and killing."
"You'd better throw that piece of junk away right now."
"That way, I won't embarrass myself later."
“This…” Su Zichen gritted her teeth, not knowing how to refute for a moment.
"Deng Lingling, don't speak so confidently. That dragon scale armor and my fish intestine sword are completely different things. How do you know Chairman Zhuo doesn't like them?" Lu Chenyang retorted to Deng Lingling.
He then gently comforted Su Zichen, saying, "I've heard that Chairman Zhuo has been searching for this Fish Intestine Sword."
"Zi Chen, just take the gift up there."
"I guarantee Chairman Zhuo will like it."
"Okay, honey, I believe you." Su Zichen nodded gently and prepared to step forward.
However, Su Youfei, standing to the side, looked disdainful. "You're right. One of them is a royal gift bestowed by Emperor Li, priceless."
"The other one is scrap metal bought from roadside stalls, which is of course not the same thing."
"Su Youfei, who says an expensive gift is necessarily a good one?" Su Zichen retorted without any politeness. "The Zhuge Repeating Crossbow that Cousin Lingling gave me was only worth a few hundred thousand, right?"
"However, he still received repeated praise from Chairman Zhuo."
"That's ridiculous. What makes you think you can be compared to Lingling?" Su Youfei sneered.
"Alright, that's enough," Old Mrs. Su interrupted them. "We should be united against external threats, not fighting amongst ourselves."
Just then.
Then another woman, dressed in a tight-fitting outfit and with extremely delicate features, slowly stepped forward carrying a gift.
The moment this woman appeared, she instantly attracted everyone's attention.
Because he is exceptional in appearance, physique, and temperament.
In particular, he wore a tight-fitting outfit that perfectly showcased his strengths.
It can be said that every gesture he makes is full of allure.
Splash...
A slight commotion immediately broke out on the scene.
"It's Song Ziwei, the number one beauty in Zhonghai City!"