“How is it?” Chen Qi asked.
“I don’t really know much about cars, so I can’t give you any solid advice. But… it looks really cool.”
Zhang Li spoke to the two of them inside the car, “This white paint also matches your temperament very well, sir. It looks noble and elegant.”
Chen Qi didn’t even know he had such a temperament.
“This Roma originally costs 2.78 million yuan. Right now, there’s a promotion in the store—I can get it down to 2.58 million.”
[2.58 million… that’s enough to buy two base-model Porsche 911s]
Hearing the price, Xu Lu was startled. She didn’t understand Ferraris, but she knew Porsche 911s. The boyfriend of a Hermès salesgirl next door drove one, and she always looked incredibly proud sitting in it.
“Let’s take a look at that red one.”
Chen Qi stepped down from the Roma and pointed at a striking red Ferrari nearby.
“This Ferrari 488 is equipped with the most powerful V8 engine in Ferrari’s history.”
“It’s a special series model built using top-tier racing technology, inheriting the prancing horse brand’s exceptional sports car DNA…”
“The current price is 3.15 million yuan.”
“What do you think?” Chen Qi turned to Xu Lu.
“It looks amazing. With a handsome guy like you driving it, who knows how many girls you’ll mesmerize.”
[What do I think? It’s over 3 million yuan. If I say it’s good, will you really buy it? Don’t tell me you’re just here to show off]
There were many types of rich second generations. Some only had wealthy families and relied entirely on them for everything.
They might drive luxury cars owned by their families to impress girls, but buying one with their own money? Impossible.
“I’ll take this one then.”
“Ah?” Xu Lu’s eyes widened.
Over 3 million… and he just decided like that?
[Which family is this young master from? I’ve seen plenty of rich kids bring girls here to show off, but someone this straightforward… this is a first]
“Sir, if you’re interested, you can fill out some information first. Many of the 488’s components need to be customized.”
As the pinnacle of sports cars, Ferrari’s optional configurations were extremely expensive. A 3.15 million yuan car could easily exceed 4 million yuan after customization.
“Alright, let’s choose the configuration.”
Zhang Li led them into a VIP room. She picked up an iPad from the table, operated it briefly, then handed it to Chen Qi.
“Sir, please take a look at the configurations.”
“Let her see it.”
Xu Lu was stunned.
[This is a car worth over 3 million yuan, not some clothes worth tens of thousands from our store]
“Chen Qi, I really don’t understand cars. You guys usually know better, and this is your car.”
“Look at what I’m wearing—you picked it perfectly. I trust your taste.”
Zhang Li chimed in, “Miss, your boyfriend trusts your aesthetic so much. Whatever you choose, he’ll definitely like it.”
“Besides, you’ll be sitting in the passenger seat. Choose an interior you like—you’ll feel better looking at it in the future.”
[That’s a big misunderstanding… though I wouldn’t mind becoming his girlfriend]
Xu Lu glanced at Chen Qi. He said nothing, calmly sipping his tea.
Since he didn’t deny it, she didn’t bother explaining. She didn’t mind the misunderstanding at all.
Under Zhang Li’s guidance, Xu Lu spent half an hour selecting configurations. Chen Qi didn’t participate at all.
“Mr. Chen, the final price comes to 4.38 million yuan.”
Xu Lu leaned closer and whispered, “Did I choose too many options?”
She was worried he might not like her selections, especially at such a high price.
“It’s great. Your taste won’t be wrong.”
“Let’s go with this,” Chen Qi said, handing the iPad back to Zhang Li.
Zhang Li’s face nearly split into a grin. This customer was far too easygoing.
He walked in, glanced at a car, didn’t even choose the configuration himself, and let his “girlfriend” handle everything. Was he henpecked?
“When would you like to take delivery?”
“If you place the order today, Mr. Chen, the earliest delivery would be in one week.”
Chen Qi wasn’t in a hurry to drive the Ferrari.
“That’s fine. Let’s order this one with this configuration.”
“I’ll prepare the purchase contract. Would you like to pay by loan or full payment?”
Loan? He had over 28 million yuan in his account.
“Full payment.”
Zhang Li completed the purchasing process as quickly as possible, and Chen Qi was equally decisive.
He directly transferred 4.38 million yuan to the dealership’s corporate account. In addition, there was a 10% purchase tax.
All together, it came to nearly 4.8 million yuan.
[Are these two acting? A 4.38 million yuan car… bought in just over half an hour?]
[Xu Lu Favorability +10, Current: 20]
“Huh? Why did her favorability increase? I just bought a car for myself.”
What Chen Qi didn’t realize was that women admired strength.
Spending 4.38 million yuan so decisively was enough to prove his financial power.
Combined with last night’s spending at LV, Xu Lu was now certain—he wasn’t some fake rich second generation.
“Soft Master, if I bought a car for Xu Lu, how much would her favorability increase?”
“Increase? Increase what? You just met her yesterday and you want to buy her a multi-million yuan car? Even if you dare to give it, she wouldn’t dare accept it. She’d think you’re laundering money.”
Chen Qi thought about it and agreed. There were plenty of reports online about money laundering—Xu Lu must have seen them too.
He had to take things step by step.
“Chen Qi, I picked all these configurations. If you don’t like them later, don’t blame me.”
“As long as you like them, it’s fine.”
“What do you mean ‘as long as I like them’? It’s your car.”
“You won’t be sitting in it? I was planning to ask you out often in the future.”
[Hmph, I knew it… he’s trying to pursue me]
From the way Chen Qi gave her the bag yesterday to letting her choose the Ferrari’s configuration today, Xu Lu felt deeply involved—as if she were already the car’s mistress.
“Mr. Chen, let’s add each other on WeChat. If you have any questions later, you can contact me anytime,” Zhang Li said with a smile.
At that moment, Xu Lu actually wanted to stop him from adding Zhang Li.
Zhang Li was very pretty—on par with her.
But it was normal for salespeople to add clients. As a sales associate herself, Xu Lu understood this well.
Still, some female salespeople targeted high-quality clients. Young, wealthy men were especially hard to resist—even married elites weren’t off-limits to them.
And Chen Qi was clearly among the best—handsome, rich, and eloquent.
“Mr. Chen, I noticed you didn’t fill in your home address in the VIP information.”
“It’s not very convenient. If there’s anything, just contact me on WeChat.”
[What kind of background does Chen Qi have? Not convenient to share his address… is he hiding something about his family?]
Xu Lu had already started imagining his background. Zhang Li was thinking the same.
Some hidden tycoons valued privacy and didn’t like their personal information being exposed.
Little did they know—Chen Qi was simply embarrassed to write it.
The neighborhood he lived in was very ordinary.
Driving a BMW, Audi, or Mercedes there would be normal. But a Ferrari 488? The residents there could never afford it.
Chen Qi was already planning to buy a 200-square-meter apartment in No.1 Park Residence in the next few days.
After buying the car, there was still plenty of time. Chen Qi wanted to spend more time with Xu Lu and deepen their connection.
“Want to go walk around the mall?”
Xu Lu readily agreed. She had spent two hours on her makeup—if she didn’t go out and show it off, it would be a waste.
Since Yida Plaza, where Xu Lu worked, was quite far from the Ferrari dealership, they headed to the nearby Jintai Mall instead.