I couldn't take it anymore; when I went home for Chinese New Year, the family genealogy book ha

I stayed in Jiangjia Village for three days.

She discovered that the so-called top-quality ingredients she had eaten at Michelin-starred restaurants were nothing compared to the bland, industrially prepared food in Jiangjia Village.

In particular, the "fairy strawberries" produced in Jiang Chen's glass greenhouse completely conquered her taste buds, and she had to eat two or three pounds every day to satisfy her cravings.

As her taste buds were conquered, Su Qing felt increasingly guilty.

She recalled her arrogant attitude when she first arrived, and the extremely humiliating two hundred yuan.

No!

This favor must be repaid! And it must be repaid in my own way, in a beautiful and elegant manner!

It's both an expression of gratitude and an attempt to... salvage his lost face!

After making up her mind, Su Qing returned to the guesthouse and carefully took out a dark green, high-quality box from a hidden compartment in her Hermes suitcase.

Inside the box lay a brand new men's watch.

Holding the watch box, Su Qing strode confidently to the glass greenhouse on the back hill.

Inside the greenhouse, Jiang Chen, dressed in a simple white T-shirt and jeans, stood in front of a huge electronic screen, checking the various data displayed on it.

Sunlight streamed through the glass dome, illuminating his profile and making him appear clean-cut and focused, with an unexpected touch of handsomeness.

"Hey! Jiang Chen!"

Su Qing cleared her throat, breaking the silence.

Jiang Chen turned around, saw it was her, and raised his eyebrows almost imperceptibly.

"Chased by geese again?"

"You're the one who got chased by a goose!" Su Qing was taken aback, her cheeks flushing slightly.

She walked up to Jiang Chen and slammed the watch box in her hand onto the control panel next to her with a "bang".

"This is for you."

Su Qing raised her chin, trying to make herself look less guilty.

"Consider it... payment for that case of water and the favor of calling the excavator."

"This is brand new, with the warranty card and invoice all included. Don't say I'm taking advantage of you."

Jiang Chen's gaze fell on the dark green box.

Of course he recognizes the logo.

Not only does he know them, but the Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin brands under his own name are enough to hold a small watch exhibition.

But before he could even feel happy, the system notification beeped in his mind, sounding at an inopportune moment.

[WARNING! System core principle: The host can only actively consume for others; passively accepting any form of high-value gift is prohibited!]

[If the host accepts this item, it will severely impact the family's fortune and trigger a punishment mechanism!]

Jiang Chen's brows furrowed instantly.

He opened the box and glanced at the watch, which shimmered with a vibrant green light under the lamp.

Then, with an almost disgusted expression, he pushed the box back.

"Take it."

Jiang Chen's tone was very calm.

"This green thing is too ugly, it doesn't suit my style."

Su Qing's smug expression froze instantly.

丑？

She doubted she had heard correctly.

"Besides," Jiang Chen continued, "I usually check the time on my phone, and wearing this heavy metal thing on my wrist is cumbersome and gets in the way."

Su Qing's mental state completely collapsed.

This...this is a green Submariner!

This is a financial wonder watch that's incredibly hard to find, even with a three-year wait at authorized dealers and a price markup of hundreds of thousands on the secondhand market!

The ultimate plaything that countless men dream of!

He actually...

He actually thought it was ugly? Or heavy?

"You...do you even know what you're talking about?!" Su Qing's voice trembled with anxiety.

"This is a Rolex! Don't you even know what a Rolex is?!"

Jiang Chen seemed not to hear, calmly raised his wrist, and shook the black plastic fitness tracker he was wearing, which he had bought online for a dozen yuan.

"Can this measure heart rate?"

"Can it count steps?"

"Can you use the access card to our village committee?"

Jiang Chen asked three questions in a row, each one like a knife, stabbing deeply into Su Qing's heart.

"cannot?"

Jiang Chen pursed his lips, giving him a "then what do you want to say?" look.

"If you can't, then don't block my way. I'm busy adjusting the pH of the nutrient solution."

After saying that, he actually turned around and started operating the screen, completely ignoring Su Qing and the Rolex worth hundreds of thousands of yuan.

humiliation!

This is the ultimate humiliation!

Su Qing was so angry that she trembled all over and stomped her foot hard on the spot.

This was the first time in her life that a gift she gave had been rejected, and for such a bizarre reason no less!

A surge of unreasonable stubbornness instantly rose within her!

She rushed forward, grabbed the watch box, took out the green Submariner from it, and without saying a word, stuffed it into Jiang Chen's pants pocket!

"I don't care!"

Su Qing's voice carried a hint of sobbing, but it was mostly domineering.

"What's given away is like water spilled on the ground! I don't want it anymore!"

"Throw it in the trash if you want! Use it to line table legs if you want! I've already given it away!"

After saying that, Su Qing didn't wait for Jiang Chen's reaction. With red eyes, she turned around and ran out of the greenhouse.

That figure looked flustered and aggrieved.

Jiang Chen stood there, touching the cold, hard metal lump in his pocket, feeling both amused and exasperated.

Is this girl born in the Year of the Ox? Why is she so stubborn?

However, the next second, the system's cold and ruthless warning sounded again, instantly freezing the smile on Jiang Chen's face.

[Important Warning! Host detected accepting high-value gift (Rolex Submariner watch, market price approximately 15 RMB)!]

[Punishment mechanism activated!]

[Please, within 24 hours, give the giver (Su Qing) a gift of equal or greater value, in any form!]

[If the task is not completed within the time limit, the system will deduct a penalty equal to ten times the value of the gift from the host's account!]

[Fine amount: 150 million yuan!]

Jiang Chen gasped.

What the hell!

They can't even send it out, and they're going to deduct 1.5 million from my paycheck?!

This system is so shady!

No!

We must reciprocate!

And we'll pay back double!

We have to throw money at them to get back at them!

This arrogant young lady must be made to truly understand the oppressive nature of "reciprocity"!