Chapter 1681 - 1694: Can’t Afford This Car

Chapter 1681: Chapter 1694: Can’t Afford This Car

Seeing Lei Xiaojiao walk out of the bathroom, Lin Mu blinked twice, waved the Dota game controller in his hand, and said loudly as if he feared others wouldn’t know he was just here to hang out: "Why are you standing there? Come join us, the setup here is more fun than playing Need for Speed on a computer."

"Boring!"

Lei Xiaojiao’s face turned slightly red, and she quickly turned her head away. She wasn’t as thick-skinned as Lin Mu, who had confidently come in not to buy a car but to freeload on drinks and games. Honestly, just using the bathroom and having a cup of iced mineral water already made Lei Xiaojiao feel very embarrassed, afraid that the salespeople at the 4S dealership would try to sell her a car... How awkward would that be!

Lei Xiaojiao, feeling shy, wanted to slip away, but just as she took two steps, a bashful-looking girl who seemed new to the job approached her: "Miss, hello, this is the new Porsche Lady’s model, 2.0-liter, stylish and elegant, it suits your temperament very well. We’re currently having a promotion, and if you buy it in full, not only do you get a 20,000 cash discount, but we also offer free insurance and a renovation gift package worth 5,000."

Seeing the price tag on the roof of the car, Lei Xiaojiao’s face tightened immediately, and she hurriedly shook her head. Even with a 20,000 discount, it was over 330,000; she couldn’t afford it even if she sold herself: "Sorry, I..."

"Oh, you’re not interested in this model? No problem, we are Wancheng’s largest Porsche 4S dealership, with abundant stock. Come take a look over here; we also have the newly launched 6 series, very popular."

Lei Xiaojiao wanted to leave, but was overcome by the girl’s enthusiasm, so she hesitantly followed her forward.

Can’t buy, but looking should be fine!

Lei Xiaojiao had a simple thought, but unfortunately, the salespeople at this 4S shop were all very keen; with few customers around, several male and female salespeople stood a short distance away, whispering and making sarcastic remarks.

Of course, they weren’t targeting Lei Xiaojiao, but the somewhat innocent-looking girl who seemed to have just joined the industry.

"Can’t afford the 3 series, yet she’s pushing the 6 series. Just graduated, clearly has no instinct!"

"Ah, so what’s the point of going to college these days? Studied for four years and made themselves stupid."

"We’re all colleagues, don’t be so harsh. Lanlan is a newbie and lacks experience; it’s normal to make these mistakes. But people these days are getting thicker-skinned, coming in just to freeload without buying, trying to act rich. If they can’t afford it, just say so, instead of wasting people’s time. It’s so annoying..."

Evidently, there were quite a few people who came to the 4S shop to freeload. Once the topic started, it immediately resonated with the salespeople, shifting the discussion from the girl to Lei Xiaojiao and Lin Mu.

"Embarrassing!"

Lei Xiaojiao’s hearing had always been different since childhood, so although the salespeople didn’t speak loudly, she could hear them clearly. In an instant, the young detective’s cheeks flushed, small hands sweating with embarrassment, wishing she could find a crack to hide in. "All because of that jerk. We just had to come to the BMW 4S store to freeload, making me the subject of ridicule. Ugh, I can’t show my face."

Giving Lin Mu an angry look, she saw him enjoying himself, loudly calling the salesperson to pour him a cup of iced watermelon juice... Lei Xiaojiao stumbled, feeling as if her worldview was crumbling.

She quickly turned around, took a couple of deep breaths, and was ready to escape this troublesome spot when suddenly, a suit-clad 4S store manager walked out of the lounge, interrupting the girl who was earnestly introducing the model. "Lanlan, go tidy up the lounge area; it’s a mess. What image does it present to the customers? And you guys, stop idling; wipe down the exhibition cars. Can’t you see the dust?"

Turning the conversation, the sales manager looked apologetically at Lei Xiaojiao, "Miss, I’m really sorry, we have a car buying group coming soon, and we’re short on staff right now... Would you like to browse by yourself?"

At a high-end, stylish Porsche 4S showroom, you naturally wouldn’t see the kind of sarcastic contempt towards customers, yet judging people by their appearance was unavoidable. The sales manager immediately noticed that Lei Xiaojiao’s outfit cost just a few hundred dollars, meaning she clearly couldn’t afford a luxury car, and naturally didn’t want to waste limited resources on her. Though polite, the words unmistakably implied they wanted her to leave.

Lei Xiaojiao blushed, half out of anger, half out of embarrassment.

She wasn’t dumb, and could easily sense the meaning behind the manager’s words, but what good would being mad do? The fact is she couldn’t afford a car, and in business, no one wants to deal with window-shoppers.

Unable to walk away, yet unable to stay, she glimpsed a few snickering salespeople in the distance, feeling extremely awkward. Just then, a familiar voice unexpectedly called out from behind: "Honey, which model caught your eye? Buying a car shouldn’t be so complicated!"

Turning around, she discovered Lin Mu had left the game controller and swaggered over.

"Who’s your wife!"

Lei Xiaojiao snorted coldly, feeling a surge of nameless anger within her. Seriously, he had his fun, drank enough, and now comes over talking sarcastically, completely unaware that she’d been ridiculed for quite a while. Jerk!

"Hehe!"

Lin Mu scratched his head, chuckling foolishly, looking very much like, well, a rustic hillbilly under his wife’s strict control.

The sales manager curled his lips, a hint of disdain in his eyes, while Lanlan blinked, paused her departing steps, and looked hopefully at Lin Mu.

And Lin Mu didn’t disappoint her, glancing around before settling on a sky-blue Porsche 6 with dual displacement: "Honey, this one looks good. The vehicle is tall, the appearance stylish, the interior, uh, seems renovated, but it matches your temperament... Hey, come in and take a look; I think it’s good, just not sure if you like it!"

"That’s the top-imported x6 package, priced over two million. What’s the point of liking it!"

The sales manager curled his lips, muttering to himself, and cold-eyed stood aside without speaking.

Lanlan hesitated but stepped forward, introducing with a professional demeanor, "Sir, good eye! This is the new generation x6, compared to the previous generation, it incorporates many trendy elements. It’s not only beautiful in appearance, but also excels in operation and power within its series. Most importantly, this model hasn’t officially launched in the Pearl River Delta Province. We have it in the shop only because a customer persistently requested it, and we made an exception in importing it for him. But unexpectedly, after renovation, he didn’t want it... Of course, if you’re keen on buying, we can fully customize the interior according to your requirements. Rest assured, this car is brand new, hasn’t been test-driven more than three times..."