Chapter 78: Shen Ke

"Lin Jian, you’re not allowed to sell those two sapphires to anyone else. You can go get them appraised by a professional institution. Whatever price they quote you, I’ll pay it."

As soon as they got into the car, Jiang Xue impatiently told Lin Jian that she was going to buy the two stones.

Lin Jian shook his head. "I already told you I’m not selling. Even if you want to buy them, I won’t sell."

"What are you keeping something so expensive for if you’re not going to sell it?" Jiang Xue asked, puzzled.

"I’m giving them to my mom." Lin Jian smiled. "I’ll have them made into a ring and a pair of earrings for her. They’ll definitely look great."

Jiang Xue opened her mouth to speak but stopped. If Lin Jian was giving them to his mother, she really couldn’t snatch them away. However, she still made one last attempt. "Do you have any idea how much these two sapphires can sell for?

"That fat guy earlier was just throwing out a random number to take advantage of your ignorance. As far as I know, high-quality sapphires are priced per carat, just like diamonds. Your two gems probably weigh over twenty grams, which easily makes them worth tens of millions."

"Exactly. Isn’t a gift worth tens of millions perfect for my mother?" Lin Jian nodded.

Jiang Xue was left speechless. Still, she couldn’t help but feel incredibly envious of Lin Jian’s mother. At this moment, she suddenly remembered that the jade pendant hanging around Lin Jian’s neck seemed to be worth fifty or sixty million as well! Combined with the two sapphires in his hand, if he were to cash them all in, he would have over a hundred million in cash.

The thought startled her! A mere lowly security guard actually possessed assets worth over a hundred million. This... simply shattered her worldview.

"Miss Jiang, I won’t be earning that two hundred thousand from you this afternoon. I need to head home first," Lin Jian suddenly said.

Jiang Xue nodded thoughtfully. "Alright, we’ll talk about it another day."

She wasn’t in a rush to beat him up anymore. Besides, for some unknown reason, her mind was a mess.

"Then I’ll just grab a taxi," Lin Jian said as he walked toward the intersection.

Jiang Xue didn’t offer to drive him. Instead, she sat in her car and thought for a moment before returning to Five Directions Studio.

Meanwhile, just as Lin Jian reached the Wudaokou intersection and was about to hail a cab, a car pulled up right in front of him! He took two steps back and peered inside. To his surprise, it was Shen Jun’s sister, Shen Ke!

The fair-skinned, beautiful, long-legged police beauty, Shen Ke. She wasn’t wearing her uniform today. Instead, she sported a crop top paired with short shorts that fully showcased her long legs.

"Shen Ke?" Lin Jian asked in surprise.

"Get in. We’ll talk inside," Shen Ke beckoned.

Lin Jian didn’t overthink it and happily hopped into the passenger seat.

"Lin Jian, what a coincidence! Why are you in Wudaokou again?" Shen Ke looked him up and down curiously.

"I came to meet a friend. Why are you here, Shen Ke? Working on a case?" Lin Jian said, while sneaking glances at her endlessly long legs.

This woman’s legs had to be at least 1.2 meters long. It was as if everything below her belly button was purely leg—absolutely supermodel-tier. Most importantly, they didn’t have an ounce of extra fat. It was truly a feast for the eyes.

"Hey, hey, where are you looking? You’ve got some nerve, kid." Shen Ke reached over and smacked Lin Jian over the head.

Lin Jian chuckled, feigning embarrassment. "I’ve just never seen a woman with such long legs. You definitely have the best legs in all of Jiang City, Shen Ke."

As he spoke, he took another peek. As he stared, his nose suddenly started to bleed profusely!

Shen Ke’s jaw dropped half-open. Just how much pent-up energy did this guy have? Merely looking at her thighs was enough to give him a gushing nosebleed! This kid... this kid...

At this thought, Shen Ke’s face flushed beet red. Averting her gaze, she said, "Why does it sound like you’re comparing me to a giraffe? Are you complimenting me or insulting me? Hurry up and wipe your nosebleed, it’s so embarrassing."

Lin Jian pulled a tissue from the box and wiped his nose, his voice muffled. "Of course I’m complimenting you! You’re definitely the number one beauty in Jiang City, Shen Ke."

The guy’s mouth was as sweet as honey. In truth, he had just used his Thought to look "inside," which was the real reason his nose had started gushing blood. Shen Ke’s legs weren’t just long; she was an absolute top-tier beauty overall.

"Stop it, stop it, you little brat," Shen Ke said, rolling her eyes at him. "Where are you going? I’ll drop you off."

"I’m heading home. By the way, Shen Ke, did you catch that Old Cat guy yet?"

Shen Ke looked embarrassed. "Old Cat is too cunning. He’s vanished without a trace, but I’ll catch him sooner or later."

Lin Jian was speechless. As long as Old Cat wasn’t brought to justice, he would have to worry every single day about the man coming back for revenge. However, he also knew that catching Old Cat again would be extremely difficult!

Shen Ke actually had another thing she didn’t dare tell Lin Jian: she had originally applied for a Good Samaritan reward for him, but because Old Cat had escaped, the reward had been put on hold. Logically speaking, even if Old Cat escaped, it was the police’s problem, not Lin Jian’s. He should still be given the reward he deserved.

However, the higher-ups hadn’t brought it up, and as the person directly responsible, she couldn’t actively ask for it. After all, letting Old Cat escape had earned her a disciplinary warning as the vice-captain. It had been giving her a headache for days.

"What are you going home for? Come spar with me tonight. I’ve been in a bad mood these past few days."

"What do you mean, Shen Ke? You’re in a bad mood, want to beat someone up, and immediately thought of me? You just want to use me as a punching bag, don’t you?" Lin Jian protested.

"That’s right! I’ve been wanting to beat you up for a long time. Did you forget that you hit Shen Jun right in front of me back then? I wanted to hit you right then and there, but I’ve put it off until now! So, you have to let me beat you up. Otherwise, this grudge between us will never be settled."

"I’m not going. I don’t hit women. Especially someone with your soft, delicate skin. I couldn’t bear to hurt you."

"Hey, hey. Your eyes." Shen Ke reminded Lin Jian to stop staring, as his eyeballs were practically falling out of their sockets.

Lin Jian smiled playfully. "Do you have a boyfriend, Shen Ke?"

"Oh wow, you really do have a lot of nerve, kid. What? Do you want to court me?" Shen Ke realized that Lin Jian was incredibly audacious and shamelessly thick-skinned.

Lin Jian quickly nodded. "You’re so beautiful, Shen Ke. The most gorgeous flower in Jiang City! If I didn’t have any thoughts about you, I wouldn’t be a man."

Hearing his words, Shen Ke’s face reddened again. How was this kid’s mouth so sweet? His words made her feel warm and fuzzy inside.

"Alright. If you want to court me, you have to defeat me in a fight first. If you can’t beat me, then back off. Do you dare? I heard you were quite the fighter at the sports academy. I’m not that talented, but I am a seventh-degree black belt."

"Wow, a seventh-degree black belt?" Lin Jian was immensely surprised. As a martial artist himself, he naturally knew what a seventh-degree black belt signified.

"What did you expect?" Shen Ke said proudly.

"Impressive," Lin Jian said, giving her a thumbs-up.

SCREECH!

At this moment, Shen Ke suddenly made a sharp turn. She was going to show Lin Jian right now that a woman with a seventh-degree black belt wasn’t someone just anyone could easily court.

Lin Jian pulled a bitter face. "Shen Ke, I really don’t hit women. Besides, you’re so beautiful, I can’t bear to strike you."

"Stop with the sweet talk. I’ve seen plenty of little brats like you. If you want to pursue the number one beauty in Jiang City, you need to have the skills to back it up." Shen Ke was feeling quite smug; the little bastard’s flattery had left her elated.

However, just as the two were nearing the boxing gym, Shen Ke’s phone suddenly rang. It was a call from the police station ordering her to return immediately for a meeting; they had an operation tonight.

"Damn it. You got off easy this time, kid. I have to get back to the station right away." Hanging up, Shen Ke felt a pang of regret. They were so close to the gym, but now she wouldn’t be able to spar with Lin Jian after all.

Lin Jian quickly said, "Your case is more important, Shen Ke. We have plenty of time ahead of us. There will be lots of chances to fight later. If you really want to fight that badly, come to my place after you’re done tonight, or I’ll go to yours, and we can fight all night long."

"PFFT..."

Shen Ke almost choked. She raised her small fist and gave Lin Jian a hard knock on the head. "Fight all night, huh? Just wait until I’m done with this busy period, and I’ll show you what a night-long beating looks like! I’ll give you something to run your mouth about, you absolute glib-tongued menace!"

Pushing and shoving, she kicked Lin Jian out of the car. Rolling down the window, she called out, "Sorry, Mr. Glib Tongue, but the number one beauty in Jiang City has to return to her squad. Take a cab home yourself. Call me if you need anything. Bye!"

She stepped on the gas and drove off with a hearty laugh.

Lin Jian was left feeling an unbearable itch in his heart. In that moment, Shen Ke was like a mesmerizing little demon!