213: System Upgrade

The fireworks were the kind set off during the day, making a huge noise that attracted the attention of passersby.

Coupled with the Porsches and Lamborghinis inside the dealership, everyone was very interested in the cars the boss was selling.

Many people gathered to watch the excitement.

Even more people were discussing animatedly.

"I know this car dealership; it's not the biggest used car dealership in Han City, but it's definitely the most luxurious!"

"You don't need to tell me that; just look at the luxury cars parked at the entrance. See, there isn't a single cheap car in the shop!"

"Even when he sells a good car, the boss usually doesn't make such a big fuss. What's going on today, setting off such big fireworks just like that!"

"Does that even need to be said? It's clearly the most luxurious type of car, definitely a limited edition!"

"I'm so envious of that fat guy; he's fat but can still drive such a good car!"

...

Everyone looked at Liu Gaoda with envious eyes.

Liu Gaoda was beaming, his mouth nearly reaching the back of his head, smiling so widely he couldn't close it.

Amidst everyone's anticipation, Liu Gaoda walked over to the car, his hand on the red cloth.

Everyone took out their phones, ready to snap pictures of the luxury car.

Even if they couldn't afford it, taking a picture gave them a sense of participation.

Some even started video recording, planning to capture the joyful moment of getting a new luxury car.

Even if the joy wasn't their own, they could watch it repeatedly at home, and perhaps even dream about it at night.

It's here!

It's here!

Amidst widespread anticipation, Liu Gaoda pulled back the red cloth.

Clang, clang, clang...

A rusty, eighth-hand car appeared before everyone.

Liu Gaoda was stunned.

What in the world is this!

Everyone else was also stunned.

"Look, this luxury car is so special. Why do I feel a sense of cheapness? Am I seeing things? I actually feel like I could afford it!"

"It's normal for luxury cars to be a bit special, but this luxury car is so special that it's hard to understand. I don't know much about luxury cars, can you tell me if it's a Porsche or a Lamborghini!"

"I see it, this is actually a... Xiali! What luxury car? It's just a Xiali!"

"I recognize this car, it's the 1999 or 1998 model of the Xiali!"

Everyone looked at Liu Gaoda.

Liu Gaoda was scratching his head, looking bewildered.

Isn't this just a Xiali?

"Ziyong, this..." Liu Gaoda looked at Qian Ziyong.

Qian Ziyong stepped forward: "How is it? Surprised? Unexpected?"

"This is the five-seater car I carefully selected for you!"

"It's eighteen years old, an adult!"

"Eighteen?" Liu Gaoda exclaimed.

It was almost older than him!

Qian Ziyong said: "I paid the down payment for you, a total of two hundred, and there's a six hundred loan."

"You only need to pay back thirty-six a month. Is there any pressure?"

Liu Gaoda shook his head: "No pressure."

What pressure is thirty-six?

His monthly phone bill was more than that.

Wait!

Only eight hundred for a loan, and it's a two-year loan!

According to the procedure, Xiao Li had already placed a sign in Liu Gaoda's hand.

The sign read, 'Congratulations, General Manager Liu, on your new car.'

The sign was exquisitely made, clearly not cheap, at least two thousand.

Xiao Li asked Liu Gaoda to hold up the sign so he could take a photo.

Click, a fresh photo of Liu Gaoda getting his new car was out.

Everyone dispersed.

They liked to watch the excitement, liked to see luxury cars, but an eight-hundred-yuan Xiali...

Who were they looking down on?

Who couldn't afford this thing?

What was there to see?

"Ziyong, this... what's going on?" Liu Gaoda asked.

Qian Ziyong said: "This car is really good!"

"Don't look at how dilapidated it is on the outside, inside... um... it's even more dilapidated."

"There's also a hole in the car's floor...

"Wait!"

"This is too unsafe!"

Qian Ziyong took a cardboard and covered the hole.

That's better now.

When driving, there's no need to worry about stones flying out of the hole and hitting someone.

Forget it, Qian Ziyong gritted his teeth. For Liu Gaoda's safety, he dug into his own pocket and gave two hundred to Xiao Li.

"Help him patch this hole, use the best iron!" Qian Ziyong said.

Xiao Li took the money and hurried to find tools.

Qian Ziyong continued to introduce to Liu Gaoda:

"Look, this car is good everywhere, except that it's a bit old, has abnormal noises, the car door is hard to close, the car windows need to be hand-cranked, no air conditioning, no stereo, other than that, everything is good."

"Oh, and when you drive it, it vibrates, going up and down with a very rhythmic feel. I think you'll definitely like it!"

"Huh?" Liu Gaoda opened his mouth, "But I... get seasick."

"This is a car, you won't get dizzy!" Qian Ziyong guaranteed.

"Alright, the new Milk Tea Shop is about to open, hurry to Shen City!" Qian Ziyong changed the subject.

After speaking, without waiting for Liu Gaoda to inquire further, he hurried away.

...

Back in his large flat, Qian Ziyong stayed at home for several days, looking at villas online.

He was a bit conflicted about whether to buy a villa in Wu City or Shen City.

He hadn't expected to have such big troubles after becoming rich.

It's true that if you don't have money, you don't know; you can't experience the troubles of the rich.

Today was the system settlement day. He hadn't used any money because he wanted to see his personal assets exceed three hundred million when the system settled!

Although he failed to successfully 'milk' the system, he still made a lot of money!

However, several failed entrepreneurial attempts still gave Qian Ziyong a great sense of frustration.

Qian Ziyong is a determined person; even if he fails, he can quickly get back up and face his failures directly!

Qian Ziyong encouraged himself, in the next cycle, he vowed to successfully lose money.

For nothing else, just for his own pride!

[Ding... System settling, settling... settling...]

[...]

Is the system frozen?

Qian Ziyong immediately became nervous.

No way, no way!

It's only one billion, has the system never seen the world, why did it freeze?

[System balance reached one billion, system upgrading...]

Hearing the system upgrade, Qian Ziyong breathed a sigh of relief.

So it's an upgrade!

Hmm?

The system can also upgrade?

He had just found out that the system could upgrade.

It seemed the condition was for the system funds to reach one billion.

"Did I accidentally hit the mark and make the system reach one billion funds ahead of time, so the system upgraded early?"

"That must be it!"

Qian Ziyong was delighted!

Considering this, it seems that Bingmi Milk Tea being maliciously acquired wasn't such a bad thing.

If Bingmi Milk Tea hadn't been maliciously acquired, he wouldn't have been able to upgrade the system early.

[System upgrade complete!]

[Total missions completed: 0 (Losing less than 5% of system funds is counted as failure!)]

[System evaluation of host: Extremely poor!]

[System reward: Minimum living allowance 250 / month, hope the host does not starve to death!]

[Next upgrade: Successfully lose money 3 times (i.e., losing money reaching over 5% of the system's mission funds counts as success)]