It's the One!

Tang Song had, of course, heard of the Wuling Hongguang S.

In China's MPV market, both its sales and reputation were among the best.

As a young man, he had come across plenty of Wuling memes and had no prejudice against the brand.

Since this was his first car, and influenced by the people around him, he had always considered sedans. He had never really thought about microvans or MPVs.

But looking at the spirited Wuling Hongguang S gleaming under the sunlight, he was genuinely tempted.

It was like discovering a Chinese cabbage in a field of flowers. The contrast was a little strange, but it was surprising and unique.

Tang Song walked up to the car and asked, "Brother Li, how much is this Wuling?"

Li Mingjun hesitated before explaining, "Let me be clear first—I'm not trying to rip you off. The owner modified a lot of things, and the car has been very well maintained, so the price is a little high. He wants 43,000. I figure I can get him down by at most another thousand."

This car had cost over 60,000 when it was new. It was three years old now, and even in this condition, its market price as a used car was under 40,000.

That was why he had not bought it himself and had only taken it on consignment.

He had posted it on Moments before, and plenty of people had asked about it, but they all lost interest as soon as they heard the price.

A lot of the time, even if you spent thousands or tens of thousands modifying a car, those upgrades added no value when you sold it. Sometimes, an unmodified car was even easier to sell.

The owner was probably short on cash as well. Two days ago, she had directly parked the car here so potential customers could see it in person and hopefully make a decision sooner.

Hearing Li Mingjun's words, Tang Song nodded. "Brother Li, I really like this car. Tell me about its condition."

The price was a little high, but still within what he could accept. After all, the system mission required him to spend 45,000.

Hearing that, Li Mingjun patted the rear of the car and began his introduction.

It was registered in April 2020, making it exactly three years old. The whole car still had its original panels and paint.

It came in Candy White, with factory fog lights. The modified LED projector headlights were extremely bright, it had 3M car film, and a roof rack had been added on top.

Power steering, central air conditioning, fourteen-inch aluminum alloy wheels, and power windows.

The rear seats could be folded completely flat. With the rear cargo area expanded, it was over two meters long and nearly one and a half meters wide, making it ideal for hauling goods.

Then Li Mingjun opened the door, revealing the interior.

Most of it was wrapped in grayish-white leather, while the door armrests, gear lever, headrests, center console, and other areas had been changed to brown.

The two colors complemented each other, giving it a very stylish look.

Bright metallic trim pieces also decorated the button areas.

Overall, it looked simple and elegant, warm and high-end.

Tang Song's eyes lit up. It was clear that the original owner had loved this Wuling dearly, and the modifications suited his tastes perfectly.

A lot of things came down to first impressions. The adorable contrast between its exterior and interior made Tang Song fall for it instantly.

Li Mingjun squeezed the seat and said with a smile, "The entire interior has soft upholstery, full-coverage black rubber floor mats, high-definition large-screen navigation, a branded dash cam, upgraded audio...

"To be honest, the modifications done here cost close to ten thousand in total.

"The parts are all good. If you like the interior designed by the original owner, paying three or four thousand more for it definitely won't be a loss."

Tang Song thought for a moment, then said directly, "Brother Li, do you have the keys? I want to test-drive it."

"Just a moment, I'll get them!" Li Mingjun quickly replied and headed toward a small room.

Guo Peng couldn't help saying, "Little Song, the car is nice, but it really is a little expensive. And there's another key issue—you're at the age where you should be looking for a girlfriend. You need to take that into consideration when buying a car. If you drive this to pick up your friends and brothers, they'll all be grinning and fighting to take it for a spin. But if you drive this to pick up a girl for a date..."

Guo Peng did not look down on the Wuling Hongguang. In fact, ever since entering society, he had never looked down on any car.

But Tang Song was already twenty-five. He would soon be facing blind dates and marriage, and a decent-looking sedan would be a nice bonus.

Hearing Guo Peng's words, Tang Song nodded. "I understand. Thanks for the reminder, Brother Guo."

If it had been the old him, his first car would probably have needed to last him a long time, so he really would have had to consider many factors.

But now that he had the system, as long as he completed this mission, he could get a car worth up to 500,000.

That left him with no reservations whatsoever. If he liked it, he would just get it.

Li Mingjun soon returned and handed him a key with a remote.

Tang Song thanked him, bent down, and got into the driver's seat. After adjusting the seat, he found it very comfortable.

He fastened his seat belt and gripped the steering wheel. The corner of Tang Song's mouth curved upwards as a wave of joy and satisfaction rose within him.

After confirming the gear was in neutral, he pressed the clutch deeply, inserted the key, and started the engine.

Along with the sound of the engine, the instrument panel and infotainment system lit up.

He released the handbrake, shifted into first, worked the clutch and accelerator together, and pulled away.

Thanks to his test-drive experiences with the previous cars, this time went very smoothly.

The handling was stable, the steering wheel felt just right, and the steering was responsive. Thanks to its lighter body and solid power output, its acceleration was good as well.

After one lap of test-driving, it felt very natural to drive.

Looking at the warm, stylish interior, the clean, flowing body lines, the spacious cabin, the enormous cargo area, and the wing-shaped Wuling logo...

Tang Song took a deep breath, stroked the side mirror, and said excitedly, "This is the one!"

Guo Peng opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but ultimately held back.

Li Mingjun froze for a moment, not expecting the other party to be so decisive. "Alright, I'll contact the owner right now and try to push the price down a little more. We'll sign the contract today. The transfer will have to wait until next Monday, but I can handle it for you."

For consignment cars like this, all he earned was the brokerage fee and processing fee.

"Alright, sorry to trouble you, Brother Li." Tang Song smiled and made an OK gesture.

At this point, Guo Peng gave up on trying to persuade him. He followed Tang Song into the car to experience it for himself, then took some photos and shared them in the group chat.

He left a message: "Congratulations to Little Song, who's about to get a 2020 Wuling Hongguang S!"

The moment the message was sent, the other three exploded.

Li Zhichao: "The interior is fucking gorgeous! You have to let me test-drive it when you bring it to the company, please!"

Wang Chaoyang: "@Tang Song, I'm calling you when I move!"

The five of them chatted nonsense in the group for a while before Li Mingjun finally hurried back.

He looked at the car and said somewhat awkwardly, "As for the price, the owner can only come down another 500 at most. The final price is 42,500 yuan. Can you accept that? But the car still has half a year left on both its compulsory traffic insurance and commercial insurance, and those can be transferred to you as well. That'll save you a sum of money."

"She won't even come down a thousand?" Guo Peng frowned. "Junzi, talk to her again."

Li Mingjun thought for a moment and looked at Tang Song. "How about waiting a little longer? The longer it drags on, the more anxious the owner will become. The price will definitely be negotiable."

"No need. Let's do it like this." Tang Song did not want to delay any longer.

Seeing that the deal had gone through, Li Mingjun let out a sigh of relief. "Alright, then. The owner will come around one this afternoon. I'll prepare the contract for you first."

Tang Song nodded, his gaze settling on the Wuling Hongguang S again. He simply could not look away.

His first car in life had finally turned out to be one he truly liked. What a cause for celebration.