“System notification: Shock value +2!”
“System notification: Shock value +1!”
“System notification: Shock value +3!”
Luxury cars weren’t exactly rare in New York City.
However, seeing one delivered by a massive transport truck and unloaded right in the middle of a public street was certainly unusual.
As the gray cover shifted, the car’s sleek silhouette and seductive curves became increasingly visible.
Passersby stretched their necks for a better look, and many immediately pulled out their phones to capture the spectacle.
“Y-Your car, Ethan?
Is this really yours?”
Chloe Bennett stared at him with wide eyes, struggling to believe what she was seeing.
Only two years had passed since graduation.
Back in university, Ethan had been an ordinary student who worked part-time jobs and struggled to make ends meet.
Now, he was standing beside a luxury sports car worth millions of dollars!
And if the car really belonged to him, did that mean his earlier claims were true, too?
His connections with Hugh Jackman and other Hollywood stars.
The $800 million investment he’d mentioned.
Had he actually been telling the truth all along?
Chloe felt as though everything she thought she knew about the world had just been turned upside down.
“That’s right.
It’s mine.”
Ethan nodded casually, as though taking delivery of a Bugatti Veyron were no different from picking up a new phone.
“Ethan, I remember you used to work part-time almost every day at university.
You even showed up late to class because of it.
How did you manage to buy a sports car like this just two years after graduation?”
Chloe hesitated, worried that her question might be too personal.
But her curiosity had become impossible to suppress.
“Nothing special.
I developed a few things, sold some patents, and made a little money.”
Ethan shrugged.
“As for the car, getting around New York City without one was becoming inconvenient.
I figured it was time to buy something decent.”
By then, the car had been lowered completely onto the pavement.
“Mr.
Shaw, would you like to unveil your new car?”
One of the delivery staff approached respectfully.
“We’ll record the moment and send you the footage as a keepsake.”
As he spoke, the surrounding crowd turned its attention toward Ethan.
Their expressions ranged from astonishment to undisguised envy.
Owning a luxury sports car at such a young age was already beyond the reach of most people.
Getting to unveil one personally, with an entire crowd watching, was the kind of moment many could only dream about.
If all that envy could be converted into shock value, Ethan’s system would be overflowing by now!
“Sure.”
Ethan stepped forward without the slightest hint of solemnity.
He grabbed the gray cover, gave it a firm tug, and swept it clean off the car in one smooth motion.
Whoosh!
An excited chorus of exclamations erupted around him.
Even Chloe couldn’t hide her reaction.
Her eyes widened, and her mouth fell open in astonishment.
“It’s a Bugatti Veyron!
It really is!”
“I knew it!
I recognized the shape as soon as it came out.
It’s one of those ultra-rare limited editions worth millions!”
“Look at that design!
This thing is gorgeous!”
“I’m so jealous!”
The crowd buzzed with excitement.
People hurried to take photographs, their faces filled with admiration and envy as they crowded around the magnificent machine.
A Bugatti worth several million dollars!
Chloe heard the figure being discussed and couldn’t help drawing a sharp breath.
Yet the car’s owner seemed almost indifferent.
Ethan merely examined it with a faint smile, as though he’d just received a perfectly ordinary purchase.
The delivery staff exchanged glances, their expressions briefly stiffening.
Even the wealthiest people in the country would struggle to hide their excitement when taking delivery of a car like this.
It was the kind of luxury machine people dreamed about owning for years.
And yet Ethan barely seemed impressed.
Could a car worth several million dollars really mean so little to him?
“Not bad,” Ethan remarked.
That was his entire verdict.
“Mr.
Shaw, here are your keys, along with the ownership documents and certificates,” one of the staff members said, handing everything over.
“We just need your signature on the delivery receipt.”
Ethan signed the receipt.
He barely glanced at the remaining paperwork before placing it on the passenger seat.
Then he pressed a button on the key fob.
Since this was a limited-edition model, the key featured a small display that allowed him to operate several functions remotely.
With a soft mechanical whir, the car’s scissor doors slowly swung upward.
The crowd erupted into another round of excited chatter.
Ethan settled into the driver’s seat.
One of the delivery staff approached, intending to walk him through the basic controls, but Ethan raised a hand to stop him.
“No need.
I know how to drive it.”
“Of course, Mr.
Shaw.”
The staff member smiled and stepped aside.
After all, Ethan had spent centuries living in the Marvel Universe, surrounded by advanced technology and extraordinary luxuries.
A high-performance sports car was hardly going to overwhelm him.
He turned toward Chloe and smiled.
“Chloe, want to take it for a spin?”
Every gaze immediately shifted toward her.
Chloe suddenly found herself at the center of everyone’s attention.
The envy in their eyes was impossible to miss.
“M-Me?
You’re asking me?”
She looked flustered, hardly daring to believe what she’d just heard.
Money really could change the way people saw someone.
Only moments ago, Ethan had been an ordinary former classmate in her eyes.
Now, after watching him take delivery of a Bugatti Veyron worth millions of dollars, she could barely reconcile the man in front of her with the student she remembered.
He seemed to have transformed into someone living in an entirely different world.
“Of course.
You helped me take those pictures earlier.
Consider this my thank-you.
Come on.”
Ethan beckoned her over.
“O-Okay!”
Chloe tried to remain composed, but her trembling hands betrayed her excitement.
Her heart was pounding so hard that she could hardly believe the situation was real.
Still overwhelmed by the unexpected invitation, she carefully climbed into the passenger seat.
“All right, I’m going to take it for a drive.
You can head back now.
Thanks for the delivery.”
With that, Ethan started the Bugatti Veyron.
The engine roared to life, producing a deep, powerful sound that made several people turn around in excitement.
He revved it once, then eased the car onto the road and drove away beneath a chorus of envious stares.
As the Bugatti disappeared into the traffic, the people left behind could only watch in amazement.
At that moment, they all understood one simple truth.
Money really does make life better!
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