Woman 30: I regained my life after divorce

Inside the car, Li Bing held a wooden box, looking at the hairpins quietly placed inside.

This is an extremely antique and exquisite item; just by looking at its appearance, one can tell that it has been around for a certain period of time.

Xiao Song patiently waited for Li Bing to speak.

"Brother Bing, Qian Sanqiang forced this hairpin on me. I tried to refuse repeatedly, but no matter what he said, I wouldn't listen!"

"I can't do anything about it. Qian San's attitude is too tough. No matter what I say, I can't refuse him."

Xiao Song sighed and explained the origin of the hairpin, but did not tell Li Bing everything that had happened at Qian San's house.

In Xiao Song's eyes, Li Bing was at most a backup option, and sometimes he would even be kicked out of the backup option list.

Li Bing glanced at it briefly, then stared at Xiao Song with a serious expression and said earnestly.

“I know this hairpin belongs to Qian San. I’ve known Qian San for a long time and have been to his house several times.”

Qian San was a man who cared a lot about his reputation. Anyone who visited his home would always give a proper introduction to his collection.

Li Bing remarked that one-third of the items in Qian San's collection room were purchased through his own efforts.

However, the hairpin in his hand was not bought by Li Bing.

"Liu Liu, I've seen this hairpin at Qian San's house before. I didn't look at it closely before, but now that you've shown it to me, I realize..."

Li Bing hesitated, wanting to say something, but looking into Xiao Song's expectant eyes, the words stuck in his throat and he couldn't bring himself to speak.

Xiao Song was anxious. Qian San had told him that this hairpin was worth two million yuan, and even if it were sold a second time, he would still get a lot of money.

Hoping to get the result he wanted from Li Bing, Xiao Song stopped waiting and continued.

"Brother Soldier, why are you silent? Is there something you can't say? Please tell me quickly."

“The hairpin used to belong to Qian San, and now that Qian San has given it to me, I am the owner of this hairpin.”

Xiao Song slowly began to speak, guiding Li Bing to continue.

Li Bing shook his head slightly and let out a long sigh.

This sigh made Xiao Song's heart leap into his throat.

"Soldier...this can't be...!"

Xiao Song had a bad feeling, but dared not say anything, for fear that his prediction would come true.

Li Bing raised his head, staring straight at Xiao Song, his face full of struggle.

Did Qian San tell you how much he spent on the hairpin?

Li Bing asked tentatively, secretly praying that the hairpin wouldn't be too expensive.

Xiao Songjin frowned, her small mouth slightly parted, and spoke hesitantly.

"Two million. Qian San said he bought this hairpin for two million yuan."

"Soldier, is the hairpin a fake?"

Xiao Song looked extremely cautious, her eyes slightly lowered. Even without Li Bing's reply, Xiao Song had already guessed what was going on.

As expected, after Xiao Song finished mentioning the two million yuan, Li Bing kept shaking his head, with sighs mixed in between.

"Oh no, this is bad. I took a quick look at what Qian San gave you, and it's not worth two million yuan at all. Qian San has probably been scammed in this deal."

The hairpin is clearly a hair accessory that uses craftsmanship to deliberately age it, giving it a rustic feel and making it seem like it's from a bygone era.

Li Bing could imagine that Qian San must have been thoroughly fooled when he bought the counterfeit goods.

Xiao Song's face fell, her eyes filled with disappointment.

Those were genuine items purchased for two million; how could they possibly be counterfeit?

After arriving at this conclusion, Li Bing couldn't help but have doubts about the other items in Qian San's collection room.

"Liu Liu, just pretend you don't know anything about this. If Qian San asks you, just say you didn't touch the hairpin and didn't ask anyone."

"Qian San is incredibly vain; we absolutely mustn't let him find out that the things he's giving away are fake."

Li Bing secretly rejoiced that the items he sold were genuine, ensuring that one-third of the items on Qian San's side were not counterfeit.

As for whether the other items in Qian San's possession were genuine, that had nothing to do with Li Bing.

Xiao Song nodded seriously. She wasn't stupid; she definitely wouldn't tell Qian San the truth.

Moreover, Xiao Song didn't want to have too much contact with Qian San.

"Brother soldier, I understand, thank you."

Xiao Song gave a brief thank you and then prepared to open the car door and get out.

Li Bing wanted to spend more time with Xiao Song, so he quickly spoke up.

"Liu Liu, keep this hairpin safe. Even though it's fake, it can probably sell for a hundred or two hundred yuan as a regular accessory."

Hearing this, Xiao Song gave a wry smile.

A hundred or two hundred yuan isn't even enough to feed a beggar.

If Xiao Song hadn't asked Li Bing about it today, he would have really thought the hairpin in his hand was worth two million yuan.

Since its actual value is only a couple hundred yuan, there is no need to sell it. It's just an eyesore to keep it in his hand, so Xiao Song plans to put it in a corner of his home for the time being.

"Thanks for the reminder, soldier. I'll treat you to a meal next time you have time!"

Xiao Song's eyes held a smile, but she looked slightly disappointed.

Judging from Xiao Song's facial expression, Li Bing easily guessed that Xiao Song was hit by the hairpin in her hand.

"Liu Liu, everything your soldier brother has is genuine. I'll pick one you'll like later."

Li Bing didn't want Xiao Song to be down, so he quickly offered his comfort. He also wanted to take this opportunity to make his presence felt in front of Xiao Song.

Just as Xiao Song was about to get off the bus, upon hearing Li Bing's words, his eyes, which had been slightly disappointed, instantly lit up with anticipation again.

"Brother Bing, I can't accept this. Please don't spend too much money on me. It's not easy for you to earn money, so please don't spend too much on me."

Li Bing had many years of experience when he first entered society. Although he didn't have much money, he had a pretty good eye for people.

Seeing that Xiao Song was being hypocritical, Li Bing didn't want to expose Xiao Song's true intentions.

"Liu Liu, I'll contact you beforehand once I've finished my work. I'll treat you to dinner, since I'm the man."

Li Bing really wanted to reach out and touch Xiao Song's hair. After being specially styled, Xiao Song's hair was much smoother than when she was a nanny.

Xiao Song glanced at the time on her phone, pouted, and said...

"It's getting late, soldier, you should go home and rest."

Not wanting to waste any more time talking to Li Bing, Xiao Song got out of the car and waved to Li Bing through the car window.

Li Bing wanted to talk to Xiao Song, so he took advantage of the moment before the car window was closed and reminded him again.

"You absolutely must not interfere in Qian San's affairs, do you understand?"