183: Chapter 183 Buying a Car

Jiang Yu's cheeks flushed slightly. Feeling a bit embarrassed, she pushed Lin Ning away, tilted her head toward Wang Qiao, and gave him a reproachful glare.

Lin Ning caught a glimpse of Wang Qiao out of the corner of his eye, whose resentment seemed almost palpable. He had originally wanted to tease him for lacking social awareness, but thinking of the physical and mental torture Wang Qiao had endured over the past few days, his heart softened. He cleared his throat and said, "Let's go, time to buy a car."

Wang Qiao paused, instantly dropping his glare. He put on a reluctant act, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help curling upward. "Fine, I'll accompany you on this trip."

The three of them packed up their things, locked the office door, and headed downstairs. As soon as they reached the parking lot, Lin Ning and Wang Qiao huddled together, arguing intensely about what car to buy.

Wang Qiao's energy had completely returned, and the lethargy and gloom of the past two days were swept away. He kept bickering with Lin Ning, "How is a BMW flashy? Rich people are everywhere nowadays; BMWs are practically common street cars! If you want to keep a low profile, just ride a small e-bike or rent a Volkswagen. Why waste your license plate quota? Or how about just buying a company business reception vehicle? Kill two birds with one stone!"

As he spoke, his eyes suddenly lit up.

Lin Ning's eyes widened instantly, and he glared at him fiercely. "Don't even think about it! Keep dreaming!"

The two of them started bickering again. Jiang Yu followed behind, shaking her head helplessly. How could these two grown men be so childish?

Driving the company's long-term rental car, their route was clearly headed straight for the BMW 4S dealership.

Jiang Yu sat in the back seat and couldn't help but roll her eyes.

A moment ago, he was vehemently arguing against Wang Qiao's choice of a BMW, yet in the end, he still followed Wang Qiao's wishes to check out BMW first. If it were Guoguo's twisted logic, a girl might be making a scene by now, asking, "Who's more important, your brother or me?" Thankfully, she wasn't that dramatic.

As soon as they entered the BMW 4S dealership, Wang Qiao's eyes began to shine. He knew every series of models like the back of his hand and was chatting enthusiastically with the sales assistant. Lin Ning watched helplessly as he started with cars in the 200,000-yuan range and began finding reasons to increase the budget:

"Actually, add a few more ten thousand, and the 5 Series isn't bad."

"Since we're already at this price point, why not grit our teeth and go for an M4?"

"..."

Seeing Wang Qiao's price range heading straight past 500,000 yuan and still climbing, Lin Ning hurriedly pulled him back. He gave the salesperson an awkward smile, then lowered his voice and said, "When the company buys a car later, I'll let you pick a BMW. For now, please put your powers away."

As he dragged Wang Qiao out of the BMW dealership, Wang Qiao kept looking back every few steps, staring intently at the M8 Competition on the display stand, his eyes practically glued to it.

"Will we really be able to pick a BMW when the company buys a car later?" Wang Qiao asked with a serious expression.

"Absolutely," Lin Ning nodded repeatedly. "You'll be the one driving and using it anyway, so it's your call. Once we make money and get dividends later, you can just buy a BMW when you get your own car. I really didn't know you were such a die-hard BMW fanboy."

When the three of them passed by a Toyota 4S dealership, Lin Ning subconsciously turned his head away. His dream car, the LC300 3.5T Kuwait version, wasn't in stock at the dealership; he'd have to go to Tianjin Port just to feast his eyes on it. Thinking of those cool features and the imposing body, Lin Ning couldn't help but wipe the corner of his mouth.

Forget it. Even if he could afford it, it would be too conspicuous to drive in the city, and the fuel consumption was too high.

The Volvo 4S dealership became Jiang Yu's main battlefield.

Ever since Lin Ning mentioned buying a car, she had set her sights on the safest option, Volvo, and had spent the last two days checking reviews online. She wasn't as talkative as Wang Qiao; she just pulled Lin Ning over to an XC40 and said, "It's not expensive, and it's safe."

Lin Ning and Wang Qiao exchanged a look and fell silent.

For men, when their hearts are set on a dream car, looking at other vehicles feels a bit like going through the motions of a blind date.

But since his girlfriend had spoken, what else could he do?

Lin Ning opened the car door and forced himself inside—it was truly a "forceful" squeeze. At 1.87 meters tall with long legs, he curled up in the XC40's driver's seat, feeling cramped everywhere.

He didn't even have the urge to test drive it and looked at Jiang Yu with a pitiful expression.

Seeing his pitiful appearance, Jiang Yu couldn't help but laugh out loud. "How are you so cute?"

"Alright, alright, get out. I didn't say we absolutely had to buy this one."

Lin Ning felt like he had been granted an amnesty and quickly hopped out of the car. Jiang Yu turned to the sales assistant and said, "Let's take a look at the XC60."

The XC60 was much more comfortable. Lin Ning test-drove it for a lap; the handling and space were to his liking, though the interior and smart features were slightly plain. However, Volvo's focus on safety was what he valued most.

Ever since receiving the promise that "the company can pick a BMW later," Wang Qiao completely stopped caring about what car Lin Ning chose. He followed along, made a couple of critical remarks, and then obediently stood to the side as an observer.

After clarifying details like range, maintenance, and repairs, Lin Ning had basically made up his mind. Just as he was about to say, "Let's go with this one," Jiang Yu pulled him behind her.

Jiang Yu rolled up her sleeves, her aura instantly peaking. "Young man, just give us your lowest price directly. We've already asked around, so we know what the price range is. It just depends on whether you're being sincere. If it works, we'll finalize it today; if not, we'll go to the next dealership."

She alternated between applying strong pressure and furrowing her brows to act pitiful. The sales assistant's face flushed red and then turned pale. Half an hour later, the salesman was almost in tears. "Big sister, I'll call you big sister, this really is the lowest price. If you cut any more, I really can't close this deal."

Jiang Yu clicked her tongue, still feeling unsatisfied. "Fine, seeing as you're an honest person, I'll let you open the order and get your commission."

Then, she changed the subject. "So, what else can you include?"

The sales assistant instantly replied, "...Aside from the basic gift package, I can also include 5,000 yuan worth of maintenance. How does that sound?"

"Only 5,000 yuan of maintenance?" Jiang Yu raised an eyebrow. "It's within your authority anyway—whoever you give it to, it's still given out. We've been talking for this long; if you let me walk away over these few things, you've wasted your whole day!"

The sales assistant was completely defeated.

Lin Ning watched from the side, dumbfounded, while Wang Qiao had little stars in his eyes, his face clearly showing "admiration."

While filling out the order, the sales assistant looked at Lin Ning and said with a bitter smile, "Your wife is truly amazing."

Jiang Yu had already rolled down her sleeves and was sitting gracefully to the side, her demeanor so elegant it was as if the "bargaining maniac" from a moment ago wasn't her.

The black Volvo XC60 was in stock. Lin Ning swiped his card to pay, sent Wang Qiao off to drive the company car, and then personally opened the front passenger door. He carefully shielded Jiang Yu's head and helped her into the seat with a great sense of ceremony.

After tossing about for most of the day, the three of them hadn't even eaten lunch and were starving. Finding a nearby restaurant, Wang Qiao scalded the bowls and chopsticks with boiling water and said, "Don't run around doing the vehicle inspection and registration yourself. Find a scalper, otherwise, you'll have to wait forever; inspections are really slow."

Lin Ning also helped Jiang Yu scald her tableware and nodded casually. "Alright, I got it..."

Just then, his phone suddenly rang.