102: Find a bargain at the gas station!
Chen Kai was stunned. There was extra service like this? Could it be that the Sales Manager had misunderstood something?
As for license plates nowadays, all the pure "leopard" numbers must have been bought up already. B8888 is still considered a very impressive number.
Jiang C. B8888
The license plate is nice! It's just a bit strange, though I can't quite put my finger on why.
"Sir, please come with me and take a look at your car."
A hint of admiration appeared in the Sales Manager's beautiful eyes. She took the lead, walking all the way to the garage, and pulled off the dust cover from the car.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk."
Chen Kai clicked his tongue twice and walked around the mercedes-benz gle. The fastback design, the large body style, and most importantly, the large emblem.
He was a common man; the whole point of him trying to Score a Bargain on a Mercedes-Benz was for this three-pointed star emblem.
The black paint and the flowing headlights hit all the right spots for him.
"Not bad. Can I get a temporary license plate now?"
"Yes, Sir. You don't need to go to the vehicle management office to apply for the license plate yourself; I can handle it for you."
"Um... could I add you on WeChat? If you have any after-sales issues, you can just contact me. You can call me Xiao Yun."
The Sales Manager hesitated for a long time before lowering her head to make her request.
She was desperate to get ahead, and she felt she had to befriend such a big shot when she encountered one.
"Sure, go ahead and scan me."
Chen Kai didn't think much of it. He displayed his QR code, waited for Xiao Yun to finish scanning, then put his phone away and glanced at the time.
One-thirty.
"I should be able to drive the car away before two o'clock, right? I have something to do this afternoon."
Chen Kai asked indifferently and reached out to touch the Mercedes-Benz. The paint felt really good.
"Yes, you can! I'll go process the temporary license plate for you now. Please give me your documents."
The Sales Manager took Chen Kai's documents nervously, glanced at the ID number, and suddenly looked up.
Chen Kai was only 25?! So young? And he was already someone whom the executives at Beijing Mercedes-Benz headquarters had to fawn over? Was he some kind of rich second-generation heir?
"Brother Chen, I'll have another salesperson take you to the VIP lounge to wait for a moment. It should take about ten minutes to finish processing."
The Sales Manager's eyes were a bit flirtatious; she wished she could let someone else handle the paperwork so she could accompany Chen Kai to the lounge herself.
Chen Kai acknowledged this and, with the help of a long-legged, baby-faced female salesperson, walked to the VIP lounge.
He looked around the VIP room. It was quite large, the facilities were luxurious, and there was plenty of food and drink.
He casually grabbed a bottle of Coke and sat on the leather sofa, scrolling through his phone.
Based on the Sales Manager's behavior, the baby-faced, long-legged female salesperson seemed to have deduced something.
She walked quickly to the lounge's restroom and, after a short while, walked out, walking coyly in her high heels.
She squatted beside Chen Kai and rested her delicate hand on his leg.
"Brother~ Can I add you on WeChat? If you need repairs or maintenance in the future, just contact me directly."
Chen Kai looked down and was instantly stunned. Where were the black stockings?
Besides... he thought of a song. "Norwegian Wood" by Teacher Wu Bai.
So open? After taking a few glances, he quickly turned his head away. "I've already added your manager. Contacting her should be fine, right?"
"Ah~ You can contact me too. Add me~"
Chen Kai felt helpless. He looked back a few times and finally displayed his QR code. "Go ahead and add me."
"Okay~ Brother, you're so nice~"
The baby-faced, long-legged female salesperson gave a sweet smile, sat on the sofa opposite Chen Kai, and crossed her legs.
Chen Kai caught glimpses of things from time to time, so he simply lit a cigarette and continued scrolling through his phone.
"Knock, knock, knock."
"Brother Chen, the temporary license plate is done. Would you like a car delivery ceremony?"
"No need for a delivery ceremony. Just help me attach the temporary plate, and I'll drive off."
Chen Kai said indifferently. He checked the time; it was already past two o'clock. It was time to go Score a Bargain on the gas card.
He slowly stood up, took another look at the baby-faced female salesperson's long legs, and hmm... "Let's go."
Chen Kai spoke indifferently and walked toward the door, using his phone to accept the friend requests from both saleswomen.
A few minutes later, the Sales Manager finished installing the temporary plate for him, stuffed a few boxes of things into his trunk, and then waved goodbye.
"Brother Chen, the gifts in the trunk are from me personally. I hope you like them."
The Sales Manager said this somewhat reservedly, unsure if a true big shot would like these gifts.
"Then thank you."
Chen Kai hadn't expected an unexpected harvest. He took the keys, got into the car, pressed the start button, and fastened his seatbelt.
He slowly shifted the airplane-style gear lever, pressed the accelerator, and the car slowly started.
"It has to be a Mercedes-Benz. The interior is truly exquisite! The seats are so comfortable."
Chen Kai chuckled. Fortunately, he had a driver's license before, though he was a bit rusty since he hadn't touched a car in years.
He looked down at the three-pointed star emblem on the steering wheel and felt a bit proud.
"Huh? Wait... why is the fuel tank almost empty?"
Chen Kai muttered. The dashboard showed that the fuel tank had only 5% left. He had heard that other cars didn't come with a full tank, but even a Mercedes-Benz didn't come with a full tank?
Fortunately, this Mercedes-Benz was something he managed to Score a Bargain on, otherwise, he would have really lost out!
He checked the time; it was already 2:30. He decided to just drive the car to the nearby gas station.
Less than five minutes later, Chen Kai parked the car on the ramp at the entrance of the gas station. He took a mask out of his pocket and lowered the brim of the baseball cap he was wearing to cover his face.
After making these preparations, he looked up to search for the gas station's restroom and noticed a middle-aged man who looked just as mysterious walking out of the restroom.
The man had his hands in his pockets, looked left and right, and with a shifty, sneaky look, got into a BMW 730.
"This must be him..."
Chen Kai muttered, slowly started the Mercedes-Benz, pressed the accelerator, and stopped next to the gas pump. He lowered the passenger-side window.
"Hello, how much?"
"Fill it up with 95."
Chen Kai muttered indifferently, turned off the engine, and got out of the car.
Watching the numbers on the gas pump constantly ticking up, it finally stopped at 660 yuan.
"That's 660 in total. Would you like some windshield washer fluid? Do you want to add some fuel additive?"
The middle-aged woman at the gas station was enthusiastically pushing her products; anyone driving a Mercedes-Benz was clearly a big boss.
"No, thank you."
"Then go inside to pay. Pump number 7."
Chen Kai nodded and walked toward the cashier inside the gas station. He also casually grabbed a tin of chewing gum from the shelf next to the register.
"How much in total? Pump number 7."
"672. I'll scan you."
The woman at the register curiously glanced out the window. Seeing it was a Mercedes-Benz, her eyes darted around, calculating.
"Young Man, would you like to apply for a gas card?"
Chen Kai shook his head. "No."
He thought for a moment, then immediately clutched his stomach, putting on a pained expression. "Ouch... do you have a restroom here?"