After thinking for a moment, Fu Ying asked about the prices of several other items in the display case. The prices of the items were similar, but they were 470,000, 560,000, and a diamond-encrusted brooch was 990,000.
Fu Ying said calmly, "I'm sorry, I don't want this necklace!"
The saleswomen paused for a moment, then whispered among themselves. One of them said, "Miss, this style is really nice. You've seen the diamonds; they're all top-quality South African diamonds. And the price isn't expensive compared to similar styles. You should consider it!"
Fu Ying shook her head, waved to Wang Jue, and said, "Wang Jue, Mr. Zhou, let's go get something to eat!"
As they approached the glass door, the girl who had initially introduced Fu Ying whispered, "What's the point of pretending if you can't afford it?"
Although the voice was low, all three of them heard it.
Fu Ying frowned slightly, stopped walking, turned around, and said calmly, "Wrap up that necklace, I'll buy it!"
Zhou Xuan said urgently, "Miss Fu, that diamond..."
Fu Ying smiled and said, "I know!"
"Knowing you still want to buy? You've got too much money to burn, huh?" Zhou Xuan thought to himself. But this Miss Fu was indeed rich. Just look at how she could casually throw hundreds of thousands or even millions of US dollars at Zhou Xuan. She was no small fry.
Wang Jue also wanted to speak up to stop her, but seeing Fu Ying calmly take out her card and hand it to the saleswoman, based on her understanding of Fu Ying, she knew that there was no such thing as a simple and cheap deal, so she kept quiet.
The saleswoman was genuinely stunned for a moment, but then quickly took the card and swiped it to complete the transaction. Once the transaction was completed, it was too late for her to regret it. If this necklace was sold, her commission would be close to 30,000 yuan, which was a huge order. Although there are many wealthy people, it is not uncommon for people to buy things worth tens of thousands of yuan, but it is rare for them to buy things worth hundreds of thousands of yuan.
Fu Ying entered her bank card PIN on the PIN pad the saleswoman handed her. The saleswoman breathed a sigh of relief, smiled, and finished up the work, stacking the necklace's quality certification paper together with the invoice. Then she took out a small red box, ready to put the necklace inside.
Fu Ying waved her hand and said, "No need!"
He took the necklace and handed it to Zhou Xuan, then asked the saleswoman, "Do you have pliers or something? Can I borrow them?"
The saleswoman, unsure of what she wanted, suspiciously took a small pair of pliers from the craftsman and gave them to her.
These shops all have artisans. The maintenance, renovation, and simple repairs of jewelry are all done directly by the artisans in the shop. Except for some large and complicated technical work that needs to be sent back to headquarters, small and ordinary items are done in the shop, so all the necessary tools are available.
Fu Ying handed the pliers to Zhou Xuan and said, "Take out the diamond!"
The saleswomen and the manager were all stunned. The manager quickly said, "Miss, this is a necklace worth hundreds of thousands of yuan! If you damage it, our store will not be responsible!"
Fu Ying nodded: "I know, of course you shouldn't be responsible if I ruined it myself, but what if this diamond really is defective?"
The manager was stunned for a moment, then said, "Impossible! This is a brand new product that we just air-freighted back from Italy. The quality is absolutely guaranteed!"
"That's fine. If I break it, it's my own business. I can afford to pay for it and buy a replacement, so I can afford to play with it too!" Fu Ying said calmly.
Upon hearing Fu Ying's words, the saleswoman who had just said that Fu Ying "couldn't afford it, so why pretend to be rich" lowered her head and remained silent. She had just made a sale, and as long as she made money, that was enough. This Miss Fu seemed to be a rich person, so why should she, a working person, compete with her?
Zhou Xuan carefully opened the platinum bezel setting with pliers. This type of bezel setting is a fixed setting. Generally, if the back of the setting is closed, there will be a small hole in the center to adjust the position of the diamond facet, but this necklace does not have that small hole.
It took some effort; several saleswomen and the manager were all watching from behind the counter.
Zhou Xuan opened the setting, gently took out the diamond, placed it on the glass table, and turned it over. The front half of the small diamond was crystal clear and very beautiful, but the lower half was chipped. It was indeed a flawed diamond that had been cut badly!
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Volume 1, Chapter 34: The Principle of Survival of the Fittest (Third Update, Seeking Votes)
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Fu Ying lowered her eyebrows and said calmly, "Manager, I'd estimate this platinum chain to be worth 20,000, and the handcrafted design to be another 20,000, though it might be more. But this diamond undoubtedly ruins its value. A high-end designer's work can sometimes be priceless, but this designer designed for a flawed diamond. I believe that no matter how good his skills are, his character is worthless. People come for your brand and your reputation. I think even 20,000 is too high a price. If that diamond were intact, it would be worth far more than 280,000, but in its current state, I don't even want to take it for 28,000!"
The manager looked distressed and somewhat at a loss, while the girl processing the order muttered, "I told you not to open it, we won't be responsible if you do!"
Fu Ying said, "It doesn't matter, fine. If you won't take responsibility, I'll find someone to take responsibility myself!"
He then turned to Wang Jue and asked, "Wang Jue, what's the phone number for the Southern Jewelry Association? Could you look it up for me? Also, could you call the Industry and Commerce Bureau to let them know that we bought defective products for 280,000 yuan? Is there any official body that's taking action?"
The manager's face immediately turned pale, and he quickly said, "Miss Fu, let's talk things over, let's talk things over!"
The saleswomen realized the situation was serious. Returns had happened before, but those were always for transactions under ten thousand. This was unprecedented for a transaction worth hundreds of thousands. Firstly, at such a high price, most people wouldn't suspect anything. Secondly, unless someone was very knowledgeable, who would dare risk hundreds of thousands of yuan to open such a tightly set piece? If it turned out to be a perfectly intact diamond, they'd just be out of luck. (WENXUEMi.COM)
Fu Ying has already pushed things to the point where neither side has a way out. A refund would cost 280,000 yuan, and if things go wrong, she might have other conditions attached, because the actual value of the diamond necklace is not that high; it is a defective product, which can be classified as deceiving consumers.
If they don't refund the money, it's even harder to say. I'm sure Fu Ying wouldn't agree to that either. But they've already issued a formal invoice and completed all the formalities. The necklace's birth certificate and other documents are all complete. But now the other party has the leverage over it. It's a difficult situation!
The manager was so anxious that sweat beaded on his forehead!
What he was more worried about was that he had secretly brought the necklace back through another channel. The principal was more than 30,000 yuan, and if he sold it for 280,000 yuan, he could make a huge profit of 250,000 yuan. But if something went wrong, his career might be ruined. However, the temptation of money was too great. Besides, people who buy jewelry these days don't really know much about it. Even if someone knows a little, who would dare to open the bezel?
But now the manager has to seriously consider this issue: should he apologize and refund the money, or should he stick to his guns?
Someone who can buy jewelry worth hundreds of thousands of yuan is definitely not an ordinary person; they must be either rich or noble. The manager is well aware of this.
After thinking for a moment, the manager asked in a low voice, "Ms. Fu, what do you think... we should do to resolve this?"
Fu Ying looked at the middle-aged man in his thirties and said with a faint smile, "What do you think?" At first, this manager would stare at her with a lecherous look from time to time, but now he looked like a stray dog. Most men are lustful, and Fu Ying had seen it all before. Besides, she looked like that herself, so she didn't have much to say.
Who doesn't like to look at beautiful things?
The manager looked somewhat embarrassed, and pondered with a grin.
"I heard..." Fu Ying said casually, "I heard that there's a rule in China that there's some kind of '315' anti-counterfeiting and rights protection organization, right? Does it mean that if you buy something fake, you get three times the compensation?"
The manager immediately went limp and almost fell over. He quickly grabbed the counter and pleaded, "Miss Fu... please let me go. I'll refund your money, please refund your money. Please don't make things difficult for me. I'm just an employee. If you want me to pay hundreds of thousands in compensation, I'd rather die!"
Fu Ying snorted, her face cold, and after a long while said, "To be honest, I certainly don't lack a few hundred thousand yuan. I'm sure you understand that I didn't come here on purpose to cause trouble!"
"I understand, I understand!" the manager said, nodding his head like a chicken pecking at rice.
"If you only want a refund, I have a condition. If you agree, then we can talk!" Fu Ying said calmly, her expression gentle and weak. No one would have guessed that such a beautiful girl was not weak at all.