Chapter 203: Gu Yizhou: Holy Shit! The Casting Couch?

Chapter 203: Chapter 203: Gu Yizhou: Holy Shit! The Casting Couch?

’It wasn’t like he didn’t have other cars to drive anyway.’

’So, he got angry and just stopped driving the thing.’

He turned around and switched to a Rolls-Royce Phantom.

But the Mercedes G-Wagen was undeniably good-looking, and it definitely had an appeal for men.

Gu Yizhou had to admit that.

"Alright, let’s take a look at those two models then."

Yan Luoxi said after a moment of thought.

"Of course, President Yan, Mr. Gu. If you’ll please follow me this way."

The saleswoman said respectfully.

Yan Luoxi followed her.

Seeing this, Gu Yizhou had no choice but to follow her to the back of the showroom.

The first thing that came into view was the Mercedes G63. Its black exterior and rugged lines were certainly eye-catching.

"President Yan, this is the Mercedes-Benz G63, produced by the Mercedes-Benz company."

"This G63 AMG is a model based on the facelifted 2013 Mercedes G-Class. It performs exceptionally well in terms of power, comfort, and off-road capability, and is considered the flagship model of the Mercedes G-series.

It’s equipped with a large front bumper and a full aerodynamic body kit, giving it an extremely dynamic and imposing appearance.

In terms of power, the Mercedes G63 AMG is equipped with a 5.5L V8 twin-turbo engine, with a maximum output of 544 horsepower and maximum torque of 760 N·m.

The supercharger allows it to unleash 80% of its maximum torque at just 1800 rpm. Combined with its ladder frame, non-independent suspension, and three differential locks for the front, center, and rear axles—all of which can lock 100%—the G63 possesses formidable traversal capabilities."

"However, this doesn’t mean the car sacrifices on-road performance. Despite pushing a body that weighs nearly three tons, its 0-100 km/h acceleration time is 5.4 seconds, and it can reach a top speed of 210 km/h.

Furthermore, the interior follows a luxury design philosophy, so you won’t even feel like you’re in a thoroughbred off-roader."

The saleswoman rattled off the G63’s basic specs in one breath. Her speech was quick and articulate, her voice crisp, making anyone who listened feel their blood boil with... uh, feel that this was a good car.

In short, all this verbal flourish was meant to convey one thing: the Mercedes G63 was a luxury SUV that could traverse deserts and show off in the city!

But who were Gu Yizhou and Yan Luoxi?

They’d seen it all.

In response to her presentation, they merely gave a slight nod.

The saleswoman was sharp, though. The two had just arrived in a Ferrari worth several million, and that, combined with their aura, told her at a glance that these were people who weren’t short on cash.

If she could actually close this deal, her commission would be substantial. So, she spoke up, "President Yan, Mr. Gu, you’re welcome to get in and take it for a test drive to see how it feels."

"No need."

Yan Luoxi waved her hand dismissively, then turned to Gu Yizhou and asked, "Dog... uh, what do you think of this car?"

"Huh?"

Gu Yizhou froze for a second.

Though he didn’t quite understand, he still answered honestly, "It’s alright, I guess."

In his opinion, the car really was just "alright."

Although, speaking of which, the seats in this one were decent. At least they weren’t as hard and butt-numbing as the Hummer H2 from earlier.

"Oh."

Hearing this, Yan Luoxi nodded thoughtfully.

Then she turned to the saleswoman and asked, "That Toyota Land Cruiser, isn’t that a Jap car?"

"Uh..."

The saleswoman looked awkward. "President Yan, the Toyota Land Cruiser is indeed Japanese-made, but the quality is excellent, not like their ordinary sedans. Would you like to take a look?"

"No need to look."

Yan Luoxi waved her hand and said coolly, "I, for one, can’t stand the Japs."

"Er..."

When the saleswoman heard Yan Luoxi say this, her heart instantly sank.

’This sale is probably dead in the water!’

Just as she was feeling disappointed, Yan Luoxi spoke again.

"This Mercedes G63—aside from this test drive model, do you have any new ones in stock?"

Hearing this, the saleswoman’s eyes instantly lit up. She hurriedly replied, "President Yan, yes, yes we do! We happen to have a fully-loaded Mercedes G63 in our warehouse that a client ordered a few months ago.

Later on, that client had some cash flow problems and couldn’t take delivery, so it’s just been sitting in the warehouse. The color is exactly the same as this one, but the configuration is much better, so the price is just a little bit higher."

"How much?"

Yan Luoxi asked coolly.

"Um... President Yan, for that vehicle, the current base price is 2.85 million."

"There’s currently a 1 million markup, and with the purchase tax, luxury vehicle tax, and so on, the all-inclusive, drive-away price would be around 4.05 million."

The saleswoman said with some hesitation, "President Yan, if you’re truly interested, I can apply for a discount for you. If you pay in full upfront, it would only be 3.98 million."

After all, the price wasn’t cheap, and the saleswoman was afraid Yan Luoxi would back out.

"Oh."

Yan Luoxi gave a slight nod.

Then she turned to Gu Yizhou and asked, "Do you like it?"

Gu Yizhou: "??????"

’What the hell?’

He stared at President Yan Luoxi, completely dumbfounded.

’What does she mean, asking if *I* like it?’

’It’s as if she’s buying this car for me?!’

Gu Yizhou was speechless.

Seeing that Gu Yizhou didn’t say anything, Yan Luoxi paid it no mind. She turned to the saleswoman and said, "Have someone inspect that car for me. If there are no issues, I’ll take it."

"Huh?"

For a moment, the saleswoman couldn’t process what was happening.

The next second, her senses returned, and her eyes lit up. She said excitedly, "Yes, of course, President Yan! I’ll arrange it right away. If you’ll both follow me this way!"

She then led Yan Luoxi and Gu Yizhou to the VIP lounge, scurried about to brew them a cup of tea, and then rushed off nonstop to prepare the contract and paperwork.

She acted as if she were terrified Yan Luoxi might change her mind.

...

「About fifteen minutes later.」

An employee from the dealership drove the brand-new Mercedes G63 over.

A mechanic from the dealership performed a thorough inspection of the entire vehicle, front to back. After confirming there were no problems, the saleswoman asked Yan Luoxi, "President Yan, will the vehicle be registered under your name or your company’s name?"

The reason she asked was that wealthy individuals like Yan Luoxi often register luxury cars to their companies.

This can be used to offset taxes; it’s considered a legitimate tax avoidance method and is quite common.

Yan Luoxi didn’t answer her. Instead, she turned to Gu Yizhou and asked, "Did you bring your ID?"

"Hm?"

Gu Yizhou paused.

He had, in fact, brought his ID.

’But he was still confused. What... what did President Yan Luoxi mean by asking him that?’

’Could she want to register it in my name?’

’No way!’

’She’s not an idiot.’

’Don’t tell me she wants to get a room with me later?’

’The ’unspoken rules’ of the workplace?’

’Get real!’

’How could that be possible!’

Having sorted through that thought, Gu Yizhou casually replied, "I did."

"Mm, good."

Yan Luoxi nodded, then turned to the saleswoman and said coolly, "Register it in his name."

...