Chapter 15: I Just Love Seeing You Look So Unworldly

Luxury is just that fragile.

Shen Ci’s gaze darkened as she looked at the "remains" of the bracelet scattered on the ground.

Yu Xinxin froze for a moment, but she quickly let out a cold laugh. Looking at Shen Ci with contempt, she said, "The quality of your street stall goods is just too poor. I barely touched it, and it broke like this?"

Shen Ci didn't engage with her. Instead, she knelt down to pick up the broken pieces. Seeing this, Gu Lianxing hurriedly knelt down to help her.

As Gu Lianxing picked up a fragment, she instinctively took a closer look and happened to see the logo on the bracelet.

Though the font was small, it was a very clear and neat steel stamp: Cartier!

"Look closely. This is Cartier, not some street stall junk!" Gu Lianxing stood up, her pretty face flushed with anger as she addressed Yu Xinxin.

Her own jewelry consisted of Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels; she wouldn't wear anything less than top-tier luxury. Therefore, she could identify Shen Ci's bracelet as authentic at a glance through the stamp.

Hearing this, Yu Xinxin was not intimidated at all. Instead, she laughed even louder. "How is that possible? Her? Wearing Cartier? She probably bought some high-quality knockoff from some online shop."

"Exactly. Would she even dare to step foot in a Cartier store?"

"A single Cartier bracelet is worth more than her life. Does she really think she's worthy?"

Lin Shuang and Wang Hou chimed in with sarcastic remarks, their faces twisted with malice, making them look utterly petty.

However, this level of hostility could no longer harm Shen Ci in the slightest. After all, the real cannot be fake, and the fake cannot be real; her wealth was her confidence.

Too lazy to waste words on such people, she immediately took out her phone and dialed the police.

"Hello, I want to report a crime. Someone has maliciously damaged my personal property."

"The value is close to a hundred yuan."

"Lili Stir-fry, Yongle City Snack Street, south of Longcheng University of Science and Technology."

Her demeanor was composed, and her voice was calm. When she said the words "close to a hundred yuan," there was no ripple of emotion in her tone, as if she didn't care about the hundred yuan at all.

The more she acted this way, the more certain Yu Xinxin became that she was lying.

Who wouldn't be upset if something worth nearly a hundred yuan broke?

Yu Xinxin curled her lip and let out a disdainful snort. "Shen Ci, stop your bluffing. Others might not know you, but we've been in the same dorm for over a year. Do you think we don't know you?"

Lin Shuang added, "Exactly. All those valuable things of yours were gifts from Li Xiao. Now that you've broken up, you must be dirt poor again, right?"

Wang Hou chimed in, "Before dating Li Xiao, you used to haggle over every cent in the cafeteria and spent your free time taking cleaning orders in the WeChat group just to earn living expenses. Now you have the audacity to claim your bracelet is worth nearly a hundred yuan? You're not afraid of your tongue getting caught in the wind?"

"I say, you guys are going too far."

At that moment, someone who couldn't stand it anymore stood up to speak for Shen Ci. "Regardless of how much Shen Ci's bracelet is worth, if Yu Xinxin broke it, she has to pay."

"That's right! It's bad enough that she didn't apologize for breaking someone's things, but now she's being sarcastic and mocking her. Do you think people are easy targets?"

The ones speaking up were the girls who had greeted Shen Ci earlier. Shen Ci cast them grateful glances.

People from other tables also began to speak up, and some even took out their phones to record, intending to post the bullying behavior on the school forum.

Seeing that her momentary triumph had turned her into a target of public criticism, Yu Xinxin quickly said righteously, "Who said I won't pay? If I broke it, I'll naturally pay for it! I only argued with her because she claimed the bracelet was worth nearly a hundred yuan!"

"A fake designer bracelet is worth five cents at most. I'll pay you right now!"

With that, Yu Xinxin pulled out her phone, preparing to transfer the money to Shen Ci.

"Who just called the police here?"

Less than ten minutes later, the nearby police officers had already arrived on the scene. Since this was a science and technology university, the nearest police station was located at the other end of the snack street.

Seeing that the police had actually arrived, Yu Xinxin's eyes lit up. She pointed at Shen Ci and shouted, "Officer, she's filing a false report!"

The two officers looked at Shen Ci. One of them asked sternly, "Did you call the police?"

Shen Ci nodded slightly. "She broke my bracelet."

As she spoke, Shen Ci opened her palm to show the police the bracelet, which had broken into several pieces. Gu Lianxing quickly placed the fragments she had picked up on top as well.

Seeing this, the two officers exchanged a glance, their expressions turning hesitant.

The call said it was a dispute involving nearly a hundred yuan. Was it this bracelet?

One of the officers looked at Shen Ci and said, "Then please present your proof of purchase. Evidence that can directly or indirectly prove the value of this bracelet will also suffice. We only intervene in personal property disputes involving amounts higher than twenty cents."

Hearing the officer's words, Yu Xinxin couldn't help but show a gloating expression. Where would a fake bracelet get a proof of purchase? She was just waiting for Shen Ci to make a fool of herself and get lectured by the police!

However, her triumph lasted less than three seconds before her eyes widened in shock.

Because they were standing so close, Yu Xinxin saw everything clearly when Shen Ci pulled up her WeChat Pay records.

Furthermore, that payment message wasn't for nearly a hundred yuan—it was for over two hundred yuan, and the merchant was clearly labeled "Cartier Longcheng Meiluo Store."

How was that possible?

How could Shen Ci spend over two hundred yuan at Cartier in one go?

The two police officers were also stunned. This young girl had actually spent over two hundred yuan in a single transaction at a store?

Only Gu Lianxing, excited, grabbed Shen Ci's hand and smiled reassuringly. She knew the bracelet had to be real; she wouldn't be mistaken!

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Yu Xinxin finally showed signs of panic. She looked at Shen Ci in disbelief and shook her head. "This record must be forged. How could you possibly have two hundred yuan?"

Shen Ci looked at Yu Xinxin with a mocking expression. "I just love seeing someone like you who has never seen the world."

The police regained their composure and said, "Whether it is real or fake, we will investigate it thoroughly. Since the value of the damaged item exceeds twenty yuan, it falls under the category of significant property damage. You both must come with us."

Shen Ci nodded slightly. Gu Lianxing whispered with a grin, "I'll go with you. I've never been to a police station before."

A girl from another table stood up and said to the police and Shen Ci, "Officer, we all witnessed the entire process. If needed, we are willing to testify for Shen Ci!"

"Yes, we are all witnesses!"

"I recorded a video."

The officer raised a hand to signal for silence. "If we need anything later, we will contact you. Students who recorded videos, please do not spread them for now to avoid causing a negative impact on your school. We will handle this matter properly."

With that, he motioned for Shen Ci and Yu Xinxin to follow them back to the station. Gu Lianxing followed with an excited expression, while Lin Shuang and Wang Hou exchanged a glance; their feet felt as heavy as lead, and neither of them dared to move, let alone accompany Yu Xinxin.