28: Picking up a Maybach S680

Acting on impulse, after Zhao Zhi left, Qin Yang took Wang Chao and drove to the H City Automobile Trade Center.

In the car, while Wang Chao drove, Qin Yang sat in the back seat and checked his bank balance. Over the past few days, payments from Wei Liang had been arriving steadily. However, because Zhao Zhi was consolidating assets to form the Qin Group, Qin Yang had to inject those funds, along with his recent earnings—totaling 130 million—into the group's account. As for the missing tens of millions, they had been spent on laboratory equipment and raw materials for the pharmaceutical factory.

Qin Yang couldn't help but sigh. Even with a formula to follow, just setting things up had burned through tens of millions. No wonder pharmaceutical research often required investments of hundreds of millions or even billions; it was a real money pit!

Fortunately, Wang Chao and the others had brought back a good amount of cash from their trip. With over 12 million left on his card, buying a luxury car was more than affordable.

On the way to the trade center, Qin Yang had already narrowed down his targets: a maybach, a Bentley, or a Rolls-Royce. He immediately passed on sports cars. After all, he couldn't very well drive a sports car to future business events; it would be too undignified. Moreover, he heard that the driving experience of sports cars wasn't great, and he didn't want to suffer. If he had more spare money in the future, he might consider collecting a few for fun.

H City was a near-second-tier city with a decent level of consumption, so there were 4S dealerships for maybach, Bentley, and Rolls-Royce in town.

Upon arriving at the trade center, Qin Yang ignored other brands and had Wang Chao park directly in front of the Mercedes-Benz 4S dealership.

After getting out of the car, Qin Yang and Wang Chao headed straight for the showroom.

There were quite a few people in the showroom, but most were just there to look. Even so, the Mercedes sales staff were very enthusiastic in answering customers' questions, without the snobbish behavior often seen on television.

As Qin Yang and Wang Chao walked toward the display platform, an attractive female sales consultant immediately came forward to greet them.

"Hello, gentlemen. Welcome to the Mercedes-Benz 4S dealership. How can I help you today?" the saleswoman asked in a sweet tone.

"Oh, we're just looking at cars," Qin Yang replied.

"Certainly, sir. May I ask what your budget is? If you don't mind giving me a rough figure, I can more accurately introduce the models, functions, and configurations within that price range!" the saleswoman replied.

Qin Yang paused for a moment and said, "There's no upper limit for now. As long as I find something suitable."

Hearing this, the saleswoman's eyes lit up, and she became even more enthusiastic. She immediately said, "Very well, gentlemen, please follow me this way!"

As she spoke, she made a gesturing motion and led the two of them to a display platform near the center.

"Gentlemen, if you prefer something more business-oriented, I recommend our Mercedes-Benz E-Class. It's priced between 450,000 and 500,000, which is very reasonable. Moreover, this is the latest model, upgraded from the original version; it can be seen as a 'Baby S-Class'," the saleswoman introduced as they walked.

Qin Yang frowned slightly. In the past, a Mercedes E-Class would have been an unattainable luxury car for him, but compared to his current net worth, this car was a bit lacking in prestige.

So, Qin Yang shook his head directly and said, "Too cheap. Do you have any maybachs in stock? If so, I'd like to see them."

The saleswoman was stunned for a moment but reacted instantly. She hurriedly said, "Yes, we do! Right over there at that platform surrounded by people."

After speaking, she walked over quickly, spoke with the two onlookers, and asked them to make way for Qin Yang.

"Sir, you're in luck. This S680 just arrived at our showroom yesterday. Otherwise, if you wanted one, you'd have to wait for quite a while," the saleswoman said with a smile as Qin Yang approached.

Qin Yang nodded and looked at the maybach S680 before him. One could say this car was one of his dream vehicles. It had a two-tone black and blue finish. Although he preferred black and grey, black and blue was acceptable. As for the car's configuration and performance, Qin Yang had researched them long ago.

On the other side, the saleswoman was about to introduce various aspects of the car's configuration when Qin Yang waved his hand to interrupt her.

"No need for an introduction. The car is good. Go find out if I can drive it away right now, and give me a good price," Qin Yang said.

Hearing Qin Yang say this, the saleswoman's face flushed with excitement. Her luck was truly incredible; just by following company policy and attending to two random customers, she had actually run into a tycoon who wanted to buy a car on the spot.

The saleswoman then said, "Of course, sir. Please follow me to the lounge area to rest and have some tea. I'll go speak with my manager right away. I'll definitely get you a satisfactory price today!"

Qin Yang nodded and followed her into a room marked 'VIP'. The saleswoman then asked what they wanted to drink. Qin Yang casually ordered two iced colas, which were soon respectfully placed on the coffee table. The saleswoman asked them to wait a moment while she hurried out.

Not long after, the saleswoman ran back, her forehead covered in fine beads of sweat.

"Sir, I've successfully completed my mission. The drive-away price for this Mercedes-maybach S680 is 4.6 million, including purchase tax and insurance. After consulting with my manager, if you take it home today, we can waive 200,000 for you, with the purchase tax and insurance covered by us. Furthermore, we'll give you an extra gift package worth over 100,000. I wonder if this price is satisfactory to you?" After finishing, she looked at the two of them nervously.

Regarding the price of an S680, thanks to the influence of short videos, Qin Yang had a good idea of what it should be. Most drive-away prices were around this level. Although he could probably grind it down a bit more, he didn't feel like bothering. He immediately nodded in agreement.

Seeing Qin Yang nod, the saleswoman could hardly hide her joy. After a few seconds, she asked, "Sir, will this be a full payment or a loan? If it's a loan, our company has specific..."

"No need for an introduction. Full payment. Come, take me to swipe my card!" Qin Yang stood up.

Soon, led by the saleswoman, Qin Yang made the payment. Originally, there was supposed to be a car delivery ceremony, but Qin Yang refused. He immediately drove the maybach S680 out of the 4S dealership with extraordinary efficiency.

Since it was a new car, Qin Yang drove it himself. With such a good car, the boss had to enjoy it first. Wang Chao followed behind in the Prado.

After leaving the Mercedes-Benz 4S dealership, there was a gas station nearby, so Qin Yang drove there to fill up.

He didn't expect to run into an old classmate here.

"Are you Qin Yang?!"

While Qin Yang was fueling, a cry of surprise came from beside him.

Qin Yang turned around and a smile appeared on his face. "Li Dafu!"

"Hey! It's me! Holy crap, kid, are you doing that well now? A Mercedes-maybach S680! This car is worth more than my life!!" Li Dafu said in shock.

"Haha, it's just average. Some of our classmates drive Bentleys and Rolls-Royces; this car is still a bit behind," Qin Yang said modestly. However, despite his words, he felt quite good inside!

"Tsk tsk tsk! This car is truly beautiful! Qin Yang, where are you making your fortune now? Give your brother a hand if you get the chance," Li Dafu asked as he circled the car in admiration.

"I'm just doing some small business. But Dafu, wasn't the job you found after graduation quite good? Why do you sound like you want to switch?" Meeting an old classmate made Qin Yang more talkative.

"Sigh, don't mention it. The current economic environment is bad, and our company is almost finished. Right now, I'm driving ride-shares nearby to help with household expenses," Li Dafu replied.

"By the way, Qin Yang, how are things with you and Deng Yue? When are you getting married?" Li Dafu turned and asked.

"We broke up," Qin Yang replied, his eyes dimming slightly.

"Broke up? How could you two break up? Back then, we all thought you'd end up together. Deng Yue was truly devoted to you; you have no idea how much the guys in our class envied you back then."

At this, Qin Yang's mood dropped further. He felt guilty toward Deng Yue. To describe it in a sentence: he met the right person at the age when he was most powerless. Back then, Qin Yang was the one who initiated the breakup. It wasn't that Deng Yue wasn't willing to suffer with him, but given Qin Yang's state at the time, he truly saw no hope. His intention back then was not to hold her back. This is likely how most men feel about the women they love—they don't want the person they love to suffer with them. Those stories on the internet about couples becoming successful through hard work are, after all, a minority.

But now, with Li Dafu's reminder, Qin Yang's heart began to stir again. Deng Yue was truly a good woman. If he really gave up on her in this lifetime, Qin Yang was certain he would regret it.

Qin Yang then patted Li Dafu on the shoulder and said, "Dafu, thanks."

"Eh? Why are you thanking me? Also, one more thing, Qin Yang—have you checked the class group? That arrogant guy Zhao Fengrui is organizing a reunion. Are you going?"

"A class reunion? I haven't checked the group, so I didn't know. But if I have time, I'll probably go," Qin Yang replied. Although class reunions had become somewhat superficial nowadays, there were still a few close friends he cared about. Since graduation, he hadn't seen them often, so this reunion would be a good opportunity for everyone to get together.

The two talked for a while until the tank was full. Qin Yang gave Li Dafu his phone number and told him that if he really wanted to switch jobs, he could help him find one. They had only been casual acquaintances in college, so Qin Yang felt that helping arrange a job was already doing quite a lot. Such was reality.