Chapter 489: The Final V10 Rhapsody

Everyone: ???

Wei Rusi, Lindsay, and Vanekto all looked at Zheng Qian with extremely puzzled expressions. It was one thing for Lindsay, as she had lived abroad for years. But even Wei Rusi, who also lived abroad, was an experienced driver, right? Yet even she couldn't immediately grasp what Zheng Qian meant.

"Um... Sir, we are very safe here right now; there won't be any sandstorms," Vanekto said to Zheng Qian, sitting bolt upright with a serious expression.

Zheng Qian awkwardly rubbed his nose. Well, it turns out I'm the clown.

He had only intended to make a joke, but he hadn't expected that no one would get it. Fortunately, they didn't understand it, or the two girls present would certainly have felt a bit awkward.

"Hahaha! It's nothing, it's nothing. I just thought since there's a desert nearby, I wanted to see a real sandstorm. Anyway, everyone, hurry up and order your food. Today, everything is on me." Zheng Qian awkwardly laughed it off.

Actually, given Vanekto's status, he shouldn't have been sitting there, but Zheng Qian wasn't a real member of the royal family after all. Besides, he wasn't used to watching Vanekto eat burgers alone in the car. More importantly, having someone like him sitting nearby provided a great sense of security. Especially when thinking about the way he slapped Fang Linxuan—forceful and impressive—it felt very reassuring.

While chatting over the meal, Lindsay took the opportunity to report on her work.

She had basically secured the board of directors of Jacqueline's company; with enough money thrown around, there would always be brave men. Once she managed to sway one or two directors, the others quickly followed suit, fearing they would miss out on the price. As a result, including Jacqueline's shares, the stake Zheng Qian could control reached an astonishing 95%.

Jacqueline didn't intend to sell the remaining 5%. After all, she was a founder and still had feelings for the company.

Jacqueline had just dropped Lindsay off, and she kept intentionally or unintentionally asking about Zheng Qian. Questions like his nationality, whether he was currently single, if he had ever been divorced, and how many children he had.

Lindsay was left speechless; she didn't know much about Zheng Qian herself, let alone such private matters. She had originally thought Jacqueline wanted to ask about business, but it was all these things instead!

"The next step is the privatization process to delist the company," Zheng Qian said casually while eating his well-done steak. "Let's change the name from whatever 'Tiao Dong' was; after all, I plan to develop in the domestic market. It was originally called 'Sun,' so let's just temporarily change the name to 'Sunshine Entertainment.' Jacqueline can stay on as General Manager; she can just take charge of that part of the business."

He did this because he wanted to move Lindsay away from the live-streaming platform. After all, she was the future Senior Vice President of the entire banking group and would be in charge of the bank's headquarters in Oman.

"Understood." Lindsay nodded silently at Zheng Qian's instructions.

She wasn't a gossipy person by nature, but because of the changes in Wei Rusi, she had become more curious about him. He was so young, so wealthy, and not bad-looking either; she actually wanted to know more about him. Of course, if Wei Rusi really had something going on with him... then she would have to avoid suspicion!

In the time it took for a simple meal, they had discussed most of the upcoming work arrangements.

"By the way, you said earlier that Jacqueline dropped you off?" Zheng Qian suddenly asked.

"Yes, although I reported to you that we bought a minivan and several business cars, they are all registered under the company name. I haven't had time to buy a car for myself yet," Lindsay answered honestly.

"You will be the Senior Vice President in charge of the bank's headquarters in the future. How can you not have your own car?" Zheng Qian gave her a reproving look and then pointed ahead. "Look, there's a shop right there. Let's go take a look."

"This... Boss, there's really no need! I have money too, I just haven't had the time..."

"Alright, alright, just let him buy it for you. It's a rare opportunity to take advantage of a rich guy like him; you actually want to miss it?" Wei Rusi said, pulling on Lindsay's arm.

She understood Zheng Qian better and better now; when he wanted to show off (spend money), you absolutely couldn't stop him. Although he was usually very humble when talking to everyone, he was quite chauvinistic deep down. Wei Rusi didn't even know why she understood Zheng Qian's personality so well herself—could this... be a talent?

This was a showroom space rented by Audi on the first floor of the mall, not a real 4S dealership. It was often rented for short periods to promote the latest car models.

In this country, in this region, and in this high-end mall, it was generally unlikely for sales staff to look down on people. The reason was simple: there were just too many rich people here; anyone could easily be a billionaire.

"Welcome." The greeters and sales staff greeted them very politely. There were no other customers in the large space, and they enthusiastically arranged for The Group to be seated, serving coffee and afternoon tea.

Audi usually wouldn't have such a showroom in a mall, but this car model was just too special. It could be said that it was prepared specifically for the wealthy.

"This is this year's latest 2023 Audi R8 GT, which can be called the final V10 rhapsody! It is limited to 333 units worldwide, equipped with a 5.2-liter V10 naturally aspirated engine, with a maximum output of 612 horsepower. This car is also the last generation of the Audi R8 series, equipped with a carbon fiber front lip and air intakes..."

Listening to the young lady's eloquent explanation, even Zheng Qian couldn't help but feel quite tempted. Looking over, the car lay quietly in the center of the showroom, like a beast ready to sprint at any moment.

"The US market has the largest quota, with 150 units. The Oman region currently has 50 units, and thirty VIP customers have already made their choices... This model can be said to be the pinnacle of the Audi brand..."

"If I want to buy two, can I ship one back to the country and drive it?"

"Are you referring to Jiuzhou? I happened to have handled similar business before. It's like this: according to regulations, it needs to be a car model allowed by Jiuzhou. This one shouldn't be a problem. You just need to pay a certain fee when clearing customs, and the rest is just waiting for the one-year customs supervision period before you can register the title transfer..."

"Then help me open an order for two... no, make it three."

Huh? Something is wrong with her! Wei Rusi was now very vigilant about the girls around Zheng Qian, feeling that this young lady's eyes had started to change. Especially when Zheng Qian said he wanted three, her eyes lit up, radiating brilliance! For the first time, she realized that human eyes could actually sparkle with little stars!

Why three? Zheng Qian calculated briefly; he had to share the love. He quite liked this car, and he could see that Wei Rusi was also interested; Jin Lu might like it too. So, just give one to Lindsay, one to Jin Lu, and one to Wei Rusi—perfect.

As for himself... he didn't deserve it! Well, mainly because buying things for himself wouldn't trigger a cashback. Although he might not care about the money, since he had decided to make a large purchase and it would trigger a cashback, he had to prioritize the girls.

After all, Jin Lu's things were his things anyway, so he could drive it whenever he wanted. Even Jin Lu was his!