Buy a car
Su Tang was only slightly surprised when she saw Chen Xiao come out of the hotel with an unfamiliar beautiful woman, and then she returned to normal.
“Old…”
“Cough cough, don’t call me Old Chen, it makes me sound old.” Chen Xiao quickly interjected.
Su Tang was momentarily stunned, then immediately realized that this meant the woman next to the boss probably didn’t know his identity.
“Alright, Old… Chen Xiao, please get in the car.”
Chen Xiao asked, “My friend is here to pick me up. Do you need a ride?”
Sun Ying was also a little surprised; this girl was not only beautiful but also had a very capable demeanor.
Did Chen Xiao have a girlfriend? No, that’s not right. If she were his girlfriend, would he make her wait at the hotel entrance?
“Oh, no, thank you. I’m going back to school.” Unsure of the situation, Sun Ying felt it was best to say less, giving Chen Xiao more room to explain.
“Alright, goodbye.”
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After watching Sun Ying walk away, Chen Xiao got into the back seat.
Su Tang asked, “Boss, where are we going?”
“To the auto parts city.”
“Understood.”
Su Tang started the car and drove steadily towards the auto parts city.
“When recruiting the logistics team, also recruit two drivers and a front desk assistant or something.”
“Ah? Oh, okay.” Su Tang silently noted it down first.
“As for the assistant, she should be young, pretty, and quick-witted. She’ll be under your supervision and can help share some of your work tasks.”
“The drivers need to have good character, be honest, and not talk much. They’ll also be managed by your general affairs department.”
“Understood, boss.” Su Tang was very happy.
She was busy with this and that, and time was indeed becoming insufficient.
If she had a team, she could save more time and serve the boss better.
Upon arriving at the auto city, Chen Xiao had Su Tang drive into the Mercedes-Benz 4S store.
Among the car brands of this era, very few of their exteriors and interiors caught Chen Xiao’s eye.
Mercedes-Benz was one of them.
Having entered the domestic market relatively early, Mercedes-Benz was considered the elder brother among the BBA brands, highly favored by a large number of business professionals.
As soon as the salesperson saw Chen Xiao get out of the back seat, with the driver even opening the door for him, he knew the visitor was either a big shot or someone putting on airs.
His age suggested the latter, but his demeanor suggested the former.
Anyway, whether he was a target customer or not, the 50/50 probability was worth a gamble.
“Hello, sir, are you looking to buy a car?”
Chen Xiao nodded, surprised that this salesperson didn’t show contempt because of his age.
“Alright, please come in. Have you been here before, sir? Do you have a preferred model?”
Chen Xiao said, “A Mercedes-Benz E300L, I’ll buy one for now.”
The salesperson took a deep breath, then smiled without speaking.
Su Tang had never driven such a good car, so she couldn’t offer any opinions.
“Would you like to test drive, sir?”
Chen Xiao said, “No, let’s just proceed with the paperwork. Su Tang, the car will be registered under your name.”
Su Tang was stunned, such an expensive car, registered under her name?
“Bo, Bo…”
Chen Xiao waved his hand, “I don’t have a driver’s license or a local residence permit. It’s easier to handle the paperwork under your name. You’ll take care of the annual inspections, insurance, and all that miscellaneous stuff later.”
“Oh, oh… Understood.”
When Chen Xiao said that, Su Tang finally struggled to accept the fact that she now owned a luxury car worth over 700,000 yuan.
The salesperson was already standing by, dumbfounded.
This person, who looked like a student, was buying an E300L and putting it under someone else’s name? He didn’t have a driver’s license? He wasn’t test driving? Most importantly… he didn’t ask for the price!
“Sir, sir, perhaps I should still introduce it to you?”
Chen Xiao was puzzled, “I’ve already bought it, what are you introducing?”
The salesperson was a bit confused, “But, but the process hasn’t been completed yet…”
“Skip it.”
“Oh, sir, you need to choose 40,000 yuan worth of optional configurations.”
Chen Xiao was surprised, they were already starting to bundle things at this point?
Just then, a voice came from behind.
“No need to choose, just give it to him for free.”
Chen Xiao turned his head and said with a smile, “Brother, we meet again.”
It was Tang Shaofei who spoke.
“Indeed, what a coincidence.”
“This is…” Chen Xiao gestured to the 4S store.
“Oh, it’s a family property that no one was managing, and I happened to be free.”
Chen Xiao: “……”
Does your family have properties that no one manages?
“Amazing, I’m impressed.”
“Not at all. Brother, you look younger than me, and you’re already driving an E300. When I was your age, I bought a motorcycle and my dad hung me up and beat me.”
Chen Xiao: “Hahaha… Your father is fierce.”
“Isn’t he though.” Tang Shaofei called the manager over, “You go, take my brother’s woman to do the paperwork, and don’t forget to give a massive discount, alright?”
“Understood, Tang Shaofei.”
Chen Xiao said with a smile, “Thank you, Tang Shaofei, but this isn’t my woman. She’s my subordinate. She’s still single, and it wouldn’t be good if word got out, it might make it hard for her to find a boyfriend.”
“Hahaha, alright, alright, subordinate. Then take this beautiful lady to do the paperwork.”
Chen Xiao handed the card to Su Tang and said, “Go ahead.”
“Understood, boss.”
Su Tang maintained a smile throughout, neither humble nor arrogant, and didn’t mind some of the boss’s friend’s jokes.
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After sending them off, Tang Shaofei said, “Brother, what line of work are you in?”
Chen Xiao said, “Oh, I’m in investment.”
Investment is a broad field. Tang Shaofei didn’t ask for specific details.
Generally, people who say that have their own taboos.
He changed the subject and said, “At your age, why are you driving a Mercedes-Benz E? Why not get a supercar to have some fun?”
“Hahaha.”
“Supercars are nice, but I don’t have the money,” Chen Xiao said.
Tang Shaofei patted him on the shoulder, “Do you think I believe that?”
Chen Xiao said seriously, “The company is just starting, and I don’t even have a driver’s license yet. I’ll just use an E for now and consider it later.”
Tang Shaofei nodded, this was the truth.
“Alright, if you have time, I’ll introduce some friends to you. They all drive supercars and occasionally work on small projects together.”
“Alright, then I’ll thank Tang Shaofei.”
Although Chen Xiao didn’t need any so-called connections, if they got along, it wouldn’t hurt to get to know more friends.
You never know who you might be able to exchange resources with. Some things are difficult to do even with money if you don’t know the right people, but with a wide network, it might just be a matter of a word.
“Alright, stop with the ‘Tang Shaofei, Tang Shaofei.’ I’m older than you, so just call me Tang Ge, and I’ll call you Brother Chen. That way, it’ll seem more intimate.”
“Alright, Tang Ge, then I won’t be polite.”
“Hey, what’s there to be polite about? Don’t leave at noon. I just got a good bottle of wine recently, let’s finish it together.”
Chen Xiao also liked Tang Shaofei’s personality, so he said, “Alright, then this meal is definitely on me.”
Tang Shaofei said, “You can treat next time. This time, we’ll eat at the store. I’ll have the chef prepare something special; it definitely won’t be worse than a five-star hotel.”
Chen Xiao was speechless; this was giving him no chance to show off at all.
“Alright, then I’ll listen to Tang Ge.”