Upon seeing Apollo’s expression, his followers were dumbfounded.
They had followed Jewelry King for years and had never seen him so excited before.
Apollo was the largest jewelry dealer in the Southern Territory, attending jewelry exhibitions both domestically and internationally. What kind of jewelry hadn’t he seen? He had seen diamonds of all colors – pink, red, yellow, green – more than once.
But now he was going crazy and almost losing control over the ring in the girl’s hand. What was so special about it?
“Miss, can you sell me your ring?” Apollo asked excitedly.
After all these years, he never thought he would see such a legendary gemstone in Niarak. Its value couldn’t even be described!
All the jewels at this exhibition combined couldn’t compare to this one gemstone!
“What?” Scarlet was stunned.
“I want your ring. Name your price!” Apollo said eagerly.
His followers were shocked; they had never seen him lose control like this before. Even if he liked a certain piece of jewelry before, he would conceal his excitement and buy it for as little money as possible.
Now he let her offer any price she wanted without hiding his love for that ring.
“I… I’m not selling it,” Scarlet said while looking towards Flynn who was standing in line playing with his phone.
She wanted to leave but Apollo stepped forward to stop her and held up one finger, “100 million! 100 million dollars for your ring! Pay immediately!”
Scarlet gasped; she didn’t expect the ring to be worth so much money!
“That’s not possible, I won’t sell it!”
The ring wasn’t hers to decide, and seeing Apollo so desperate, she just wanted to leave quickly.
“300 million!” Apollo extended three fingers, blocking Scarlet’s path.
Scarlet was frightened and quickly dodged to the side, trying to take the opportunity to leave.
“500 million!” Apollo spoke again.
Upon hearing this, even his entourage was stunned.
500 million?
You see, they had seen a similar-sized ruby in the girl’s hand at the Sailbooks’ Auction.
In the end, it was sold for only 260 million, breaking the auction house’s record for the highest auction price ever.
That ruby made it into the top ten of the world’s most expensive gemstones.
Now, Apollo was offering 500 million for a similar one, which was incredibly shocking.
But Scarlet remained unmoved and said, “Sir, I won’t sell it no matter how much you offer!”
Apollo frowned slightly.
500 million!
His company was worth hundreds of billions, with an annual revenue of 20 billion and a profit of around 1. 5 billion. 500 million was equivalent to more than a quarter’s profit.
And yet, this girl still refused?
“700 million! That’s my final offer!” Apollo gritted his teeth and shouted loudly.
He regretted his outburst earlier.
The girl must have seen how much he wanted it, so she calmly refused, hoping for a higher price.
The eyes of his entourage almost popped out.
People around turned their heads in shock, looking at Apollo.
The Jewelry King was offering 700 million for a ring?
That was terrifying!
How many gemstones in the world could be sold for 700 million?
None! Even the largest gemstone only went for slightly over 500 million!
What was the concept of 700 million? If you converted it into hundred-dollar bills, it would fill 34 sacks! It would form a mountain!
With 700 million, you could buy 700 houses worth 11, 000 square feet each, or a medium-sized residential complex!
Who wouldn’t accept so much money for a gemstone?
However, Scarlet shook her head.
Apollo’s face immediately darkened.
“Hold on! Did our boss tell you to leave?” Apollo’s entourage surrounded Scarlet, speaking fiercely, “Do you know who this person in front of you is? He is Mr. Apollo, the largest jewelry dealer in the Southern Territory!”
Scarlet couldn’t help but be stunned.
She didn’t expect this middle-aged man to be the person they were looking for.
“Hand over the ring now!” the entourage shouted aggressively.
Everyone in the hall turned their attention to them.
Flynn was on the phone with Rose, inquiring about the Ancient Formula Returning Heart Pill.
The promotion, distribution channels, raw materials, and everything else were ready. All that was left was a command, and the internet and television would be flooded with advertisements.
Energence Pharmaceuticals’ production line would also operate at full speed. In a week at most, the low-priced Ancient Formula Returning Heart Pill would dominate the market.
“Lilia’s press conference has already started. How much longer until you arrive?” Rose asked.
Flynn was about to reply when he heard the aggressive shouts from Apollo’s entourage.
“I’ll be there right away.” Flynn hung up the phone and walked quickly over.
Apollo’s face grew darker and darker.
He was willing to offer 700 million, and yet this girl still refused to sell. Clearly, she didn’t give him face!
“What’s going on?” Flynn grabbed Scarlet’s waist and looked at Apollo and his group, narrowing his eyes.
“They want to buy your ring!” Scarlet shrunk behind Flynn and whispered.
Flynn took the ring from Scarlet and put it in his pocket, indifferently saying, “Not for sale.”
Scarlet looked at Apollo and whispered, “Brother-in-law, this is the Jewelry King!”
Flynn was momentarily stunned, and a smile crept up on his face.
He was planning to buy a ticket and go inside to find him, but he didn’t expect to run into him outside, saving him some effort!
“Are you the owner of this ring?” Apollo glanced at Flynn.
“That’s right! Do you know the origin of this ring?” Flynn quickly asked.
Apollo could tell from Flynn’s expression that he didn’t know about the gemstone’s origin, which excited him.
A cunning glint flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.
“I don’t know, I just really like this ring,” Apollo replied.
Flynn saw through Apollo’s thoughts and snorted in his heart.
“My boss is interested in your ring and is willing to offer 700 million. Hand it over now!” Apollo’s entourage impatiently demanded.
Flynn repeated his previous response, “Not for sale!”
The entourage was stunned once again.
After hearing this number, everyone was shocked beyond belief.
This guy in front of them showed no sign of hesitation and flatly refused!
“Did you hear me clearly? 700 million!” Apollo stated again.
“Yes, I heard you loud and clear, but it’s not for sale!” Flynn replied.
Seeing Flynn’s indifferent expression, Apollo couldn’t help but feel anxious.
He was so confident and didn’t give him any face. Could he have a powerful background?
“May I ask which family you come from, bro?” Apollo wanted to test his background.
Flynn calmly responded, “I don’t belong to any family. My mother raised me on her own. Is there a problem?”
The entourage smirked and looked down on him even more.
No background, raised by a single mother, and unaware of the ring’s origin. This invaluable ring was either stolen or found.
But they had no idea.
Flynn himself was the biggest background!
“Young man, when the Jewelry King is interested in something, there’s no reason not to sell it! Whether you want to sell it or not, you have to sell it today!” one of the entourage members declared.
“Mr. Jenkins being interested in your possession is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It’s your great fortune! You should be grateful and give him face!”
“Do you know how many people would want this opportunity? If it were someone else, they would have given it away for free! Refusing to sell even for 700 million, is that how you show respect to the Jewelry King?”
The entourage members were smug and arrogant.
Flynn’s refusal to sell meant he wanted the Jewelry King to raise the price even higher!
Insatiable greed!
Lacking manners!
Taking advantage of the Jewelry King!
“Give it away for free?” Flynn chuckled, finding it amusing. He sneered, “Are there such idiots in the world?”
His words left everyone present dumbfounded.
This guy… daring to speak like that?
Apollo revealed a ferocious expression and sinisterly said, “I’ve decided on this ring. Offering 700 million is already giving you face. If you don’t sell, I won’t spend a single penny, and you will eventually have to hand it over on your knees!”