Lin Jiang paused, the steamed bun still in his hand.
'That was a bit forward of you.'
For the nearly thirty-minute drive, the driver was rendered completely silent. Not another word was spoken for the rest of the trip.
However, every few minutes, a new tag would appear above the driver's head.
[Loser]
[Vocational College Student]
[E-Boy]
[Unemployed Loiterer]
[Online...]
'What the hell...'
'Even if I was just bullshitting, you don't have to be like this, do you?'
'What's your problem? Did some blond punk on a souped-up scooter run off with your daughter?'
"Alright, Driver, you can stop here."
Glancing at the meter, Lin Jiang paid the fare with his phone.
Just as he was about to get out, he saw another tag pop up over the driver's head.
[Not a Party Member]
'Are you really that politically correct?'
'Good thing I'm getting out. If I'd waited any longer, he might have pulled out a hammer and sickle and chiseled me to death.'
...
Inside the 4S dealership, two saleswomen stood at the reception desk near the entrance.
"Zhiyi, I just looked at the sales chart. You're 2.8 million behind Yu Wenli. If you want to be the sales champion this month, you'd better hurry up."
The saleswoman who spoke was named Feng Xile. She had a slightly plump figure and the alluring charm of a young married woman.
"It's already the end of the month. There's no way I can catch up. I'll just have to try harder next month."
Li Zhiyi was very tall, with long, well-proportioned legs. In high heels, her figure looked even more slender and statuesque.
Her makeup was exquisite but not gaudy, her skin was fair, and she exuded a cold, stunning aura.
An ordinary work uniform looked like high-end couture on her.
"What if some handsome guy suddenly walks in, spots you, and says in a domineering tone: 'Woman, I want to buy a three-million-yuan Maybach!'"
"Hahaha..."
Li Zhiyi laughed so hard her "big white rabbits" trembled. "You've been reading too many 'overbearing CEO' novels. Things like that don't happen in real life."
"But what if it does?"
"If it really happened, I'd have to play my part and just leave with the CEO," Li Zhiyi played along.
"And then, on a big hotel bed, you'd spread-eagle and say, 'Come on, ravage me as you please.'"
"Hahaha... You're such a pervert."
Just then, the automatic doors opened. The two women looked over and saw Lin Jiang walk in.
"Holy crap! A real-life handsome guy! Your target customer has arrived!"
Sensing the two at the reception desk looking at him, Lin Jiang glanced their way.
Li Zhiyi: [Handsome Guy]
Feng Xile: [Li Zhiyi's Target Customer] [The Overbearing CEO Who Can Ravage Her]
Lin Jiang: ???
'What are these weird-ass tags?'
"Zhiyi, quick, quick! Your target customer is here."
Feng Xile gave Li Zhiyi a push forward, and the latter straightened her clothes.
"Sir, are you here to look at cars? Do you have a model in mind?"
Li Zhiyi's voice wasn't as cold as her aura, but it didn't invite any improper thoughts either.
Standing next to a woman like this, if you didn't have some substance, you wouldn't even dare to look twice.
"I'm looking to buy a Maybach GLS 600."
The two women were suddenly stunned.
A Maybach GLS 600 costs over three million!
'Is he here to hand me a sale?'
'Did Feng Xile's mouth get blessed or something?'
"We don't have a Maybach GLS 600 in stock right now. We'd need a few days to have one transferred from another location."
Li Zhiyi said,
"I can show you the GLS 480. The exterior and interior are basically the same."
"That's fine."
Led by Li Zhiyi, the two of them walked toward the showroom in the back.
"Zhiyi, your sales performance is lagging quite a bit. You were number one last month, but you've dropped to fourth this month. You're over 2.8 million behind Wenli. You need to work harder."
Lin Jiang looked up. The speaker was a man of about forty, with a well-proportioned build and a proper, respectable appearance.
He glanced at the man's name tag.
Zhu Zhenxiang, the 4S dealership's manager.
Next to him was another saleswoman named Yu Wenli.
"It's only 2.8 million. That might be difficult for others, but for Zhiyi, it's a piece of cake. She can catch up easily," Yu Wenli said with a sneer.
"This gentleman wants to buy a Maybach GLS 600. I'm taking him to have a look."
Li Zhiyi's tone was light, but her intention was self-evident.
A Maybach worth over three million was more than enough to close the gap.
Yu Wenli glanced at Lin Jiang, the corner of her mouth curling up in disdain.
[A Loser Who's Just Looking] [Pretentious Guy]
Lin Jiang: ???
'You're a real piece of work, aren't you?'
"Well then, I wish you the best of luck. I'm so used to being in second place. It'll take some getting used to being the sales champion now."
Li Zhiyi ignored Yu Wenli and turned to Lin Jiang.
"Sir, this way, please. I'll take you to see the car."
"We can look at the car later. Go prepare the contract. I'll pay first."
"Huh? You're buying it now?"
Li Zhiyi was completely taken aback.
She had thought Lin Jiang was just looking and never imagined he would actually buy it. Her earlier comment was just to save some face.
But now!
He was actually buying it!
'Could it be that he couldn't stand seeing me get mocked by Yu Wenli and decided to help me get back at her?'
'That's not very likely, is it?'
"Mhm, go prepare the contract."
Lin Jiang sat down on a nearby sofa to wait for Li Zhiyi to prepare the contract.
"Okay, I'll go prepare it right away."
With that, Li Zhiyi looked at Yu Wenli. "I know you're not used to being the sales champion, so I'm here to help you out of your predicament."
Yu Wenli's expression turned resentful, just like a girlfriend whose boyfriend finishes the deed in three seconds.
"Why are you back already? Did you send that handsome guy off?" Feng Xile teased.
"And I gotta say, he's way more handsome than that rich heir who's chasing you."
"I didn't send him off. He wants to buy the Maybach GLS 600, so I'm here to draw up the contract."
"What? He bought the car in the time it took me to take a piss?"
"Normally it wouldn't be this fast, but we ran into Yu Wenli, she mocked me, and then he decided to pay."
"Holy crap, you didn't actually run into an overbearing CEO, did you? You better play your cards right and let him ravage you good tonight."
"Be serious. Are all married women this crude?"
"I'm just afraid you'll let a big fish get away."
"Alright, I'm done talking to you. I need to go work on the contract."
"Mhm, mhm."
Li Zhiyi left and quickly prepared the contract, then returned to Lin Jiang's side.
While he looked over the contract, she carefully explained the details about the insurance and purchase tax.
Seeing no issues, Lin Jiang didn't waste any time and immediately signed and paid.
And Yu Wenli watched this whole scene unfold.
She was grinding her molars to dust.
After the payment was complete, Li Zhiyi took Lin Jiang to the GLS 480 for a quick look inside. With that, the car buying process was considered finished.
"Mr. Lin, all the paperwork is complete. I'll handle the temporary license plate for you. In the next few days, you can go on the 12123 app to select your license plate number in advance. I'll also try to get you some extra gifts."
"Okay, thank you for the trouble."
"It's no trouble at all. It's my job."
After some brief small talk and adding each other on WeChat, Lin Jiang left.
Li Zhiyi stared at Lin Jiang's departing back for a long time.
"Alright, alright, stop staring. He's long gone," Feng Xile said.
"I was just seeing him off," Li Zhiyi said, feigning composure.
"I saw you. Your eyes were practically glued to him."
With a mischievous grin, Feng Xile nudged Li Zhiyi with her elbow. "Was it because he bought a luxury car and is handsome that your heart started fluttering? Oh, wait! It's not fluttering, it's overflowing!"
"Don't be ridiculous. I sold a G-Wagon worth over three million just last month."
"But he's different. He's young, handsome, and rich—a total diamond bachelor! This is a really good opportunity."
"I'm just a car salesperson. We're not even in the same social class. Why would he be interested in me?"
"Because you're hot. Men fall for that."
"Pfft, I'm not like that."
"Don't kid yourself. If you had a boyfriend, you wouldn't be much better."
Feng Xile patted her lower belly. "Gotta pee, you coming?"
"Didn't you just go?"
"It's been like this ever since I had my kid. It'll take time to recover."
"I really don't have to go that often."
"It's nice to be young. Big sis is heading off now."
Feng Xile left, leaving Li Zhiyi standing there in a daze.
She was sure that the little bit of good feeling she had for him wasn't just because Lin Jiang was handsome and rich.
It was his gentlemanly demeanor.
Seeing her in trouble, helping her save face, and maintaining a perfect sense of boundaries.
That was the rarest quality of all!
As for his looks and wealth...
'Well, those are definitely bonus points!'