Mercedes-Benz 4S Store.
Zhou Jialu, who was about to resign, was surrounded by several female coworkers.
Taking advantage of the fact that there were barely any customers in the store that morning, they chattered in low voices, gossiping and asking her about her boyfriend from every angle.
Every one of them looked deeply concerned.
After all, what saleswoman working here had never fantasized about being swept away by a rich man and living the life of a wealthy housewife who never had to work again?
Working this job, after dealing with so many wealthy people, it was hard not to develop similar inclinations.
Some of the saleswomen had been in innocent campus relationships with their boyfriends before graduation.
But after graduating and feeling the crushing pressure of reality, their thoughts had gradually changed.
It was not that they truly no longer liked their lovers from their school days. It was just that their desires had swelled, and they were no longer content with "love being enough to live on." They had started demanding better material conditions.
Back in school, meals and housing were subsidized by the state, so they barely had to spend any money.
Only after starting work did they realize that, leaving everything else aside, rent alone was a considerable monthly expense.
River City was relatively manageable. If they worked in a major city, even renting a bedroom in the suburbs would start at one or two thousand yuan a month.
Not to mention buying a home, buying a car, and raising children afterward... every single one was a huge expense.
So when they learned that Zhou Jialu's boyfriend was still in school, the saleswomen were practically green with envy.
She had gotten both youth and bread!
"Come on, girls, you're making him sound so incredible. Is that Su Bai really that tall and handsome?"
The one who said this was a heavily made-up saleswoman.
Her name was Feng Liyun. She had happened to be off yesterday, so she had not seen Su Bai.
Before Zhou Jialu joined the company, Feng Liyun had been responsible for filming promotional videos for the store's social media, only to have Zhou Jialu take her place.
There was nothing she could do about it. In looks, figure, and even temperament, she had been completely outclassed.
Zhou Jialu was practically a born seductress.
To be honest, Feng Liyun was delighted that Zhou Jialu had successfully hooked a rich guy and was resigning.
If this girl had truly passed probation and stayed at the store long-term, that would have been a real tragedy. Feng Liyun had no idea how long she would have been overshadowed!
Feng Liyun had always hoped some tycoon would take Zhou Jialu away.
But in her expectations, the person who landed Zhou Jialu should have been a greasy middle-aged uncle. That way, she would have felt a little more balanced.
"Sister Feng, it's true. I happened to be on shift yesterday, and I stared at that guy for ages... Ah, I just thought he was handsome, I didn't mean anything else. Jia Lu, you're not mad, are you?" one of the saleswomen joked.
"Hehe, it's fine. Looking at handsome guys isn't against the law." Zhou Jialu giggled. "Go ahead and look. It's not like you can have him anyway~"
"Oh my, sounds like our Jia Lu has already had a taste."
"How much did you have last night? Did he fill you up?"
"You're awful! Saying things like that in public..."
As the girls joked around,
Su Bai, tall and straight-backed, strode into the 4S store.
The chattering girls immediately fell silent, subdued by the handsome man's presence.
This was actually quite common. If a handsome young man with an air of wealth approached, girls chatting in little groups would suddenly grow quiet, sneak a few glances at him, then excitedly talk about him once he had gone farther away.
"Good morning, everyone."
Su Bai gave them a general greeting, then walked up to his senior sister, hugged her, and gently kissed her forehead.
Zhou Jialu was a little pleasantly surprised and returned the gesture with a light kiss on his cheek.
The girls immediately began cheering and teasing them.
"Oh my, someone's feeding us dog food so early in the morning..."
"This is so embarrassing!"
"Jia Lu, you might as well kill me. This single dog is about to explode from jealousy!"
After exchanging a few pleasantries with them, Su Bai asked Zhou Jialu, "Senior Sister, have you finished all your resignation paperwork?"
"Mm, it's all done. I can leave with you anytime." Zhou Jialu held Su Bai's hand, her face brimming with sweetness.
Meeting her junior had truly been her good fortune.
Su Bai nodded, took out his phone, and called Manager Guo over.
"Manager Guo, I'm planning to pick out a car for Jia Lu. Since she has already resigned, I'll have to trouble you to handle the paperwork."
"Haha, not a problem!" Manager Guo waved his hands repeatedly. Who would think it was troublesome when there was a sale to be made?
"Junior, are you really buying me a car? There's no need, is there? I don't really need one that often. It would be such a waste," Zhou Jialu said.
Her words said no, but her expression was full of surprise.
"Of course I am. Senior Sister will have times when she needs to get around on her own. River City is so big; having a car is much more convenient."
Su Bai insisted.
Now that he had formed an intimate relationship with Zhou Jialu, letting her spend freely would earn him cashback.
"Alright, then... since you think it's necessary, we'll buy one. But don't get anything too expensive. There's no need for something that costly."
Zhou Jialu's emotional intelligence was indeed quite high. If she had been a greedy gold digger, with the chance to buy a car, she naturally would have picked the most expensive one.
After all, it was not her money, so she would not feel the pinch.
But Zhou Jialu did not see it that way. If the car she drove was more expensive than Su Bai's, would that not feel strange? It would make her seem inconsiderate.
In fact, it did not even need to be more expensive. Even one in a similar price range would not have been appropriate.
Who did she think she was, driving a car in the same price range as her junior?
Zhou Jialu had a clear understanding of her place. She was her junior's little woman, and lowering her stance was only natural.
The more doted on she was by her junior, the more she needed to know her limits.
Rather than acting spoiled and arrogant like the women in TV dramas or romance novels.
After giving it some thought, Zhou Jialu quickly made her choice.
After all, she had worked as a saleswoman for some time and knew the Mercedes-Benz product lineup very well.
"The entry-level C260L will do. There's no need for a high-end trim either; it already has all the functions we need."
"Really?" Su Bai felt that the cashback from that model was not substantial enough. "How about an E-Class instead? The E-Class looks better."
"No, after the price reduction, the E-Class still costs nearly five hundred thousand yuan. There's no need. Actually, if I weren't worried about making you lose face, I'd be fine driving a thirty-thousand-yuan compact car. It's just a means of transportation, after all."
Zhou Jialu stuck out her tongue. That playful, slightly innocent expression on the face of such a fox-like seductress was devastatingly effective against men.
Su Bai could not help pinching her cheek. "Senior Sister, you're so thrifty and good at managing a household."
"Hehe, of course! I'm yours now, so helping you save money is only right."
Manager Guo maintained his professional smile while inwardly complaining like mad.
Damn it, just pick up the car and leave already. Why were they still standing here being lovey-dovey and feeding everyone dog food?
Single people got jealous too, okay?
Complaints aside, picking up the car was actually very quick. As the classic entry-level luxury model in the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, the C260L was well-stocked.
And since Su Bai was paying in full, there was no need to go through any loan procedures.
Once the insurance was handled, that was more or less it.
As a result, by nine in the morning, Su Bai and Zhou Jialu were already driving out one after the other, heading for the JW Marriott Hotel.
Watching the two brand-new cars drive grandly out of the 4S store, saleswoman Feng Liyun looked somewhat dazed.
"He really is handsome..."
The moment she saw Su Bai, her heart had fluttered, and she had wanted to take the opportunity to flirt with him.
However, she simply did not have the confidence to try that in front of Zhou Jialu.
Forget it. Sigh, Jia Lu was just born beautiful and lucky too. Wuwuwu, she was so jealous!
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