Show-Off

Lin Fei had once heard that some salespeople, in order to boost their numbers, would stop at nothing—even selling their bodies.

The saleswoman's actions couldn't have been any more obvious.

As long as Lin Fei agreed to order a car, he could take her for a spin.

The saleswoman was fairly attractive, with light makeup and an average figure.

In the eyes of most men, she counted as a beauty.

Lin Fei removed her hand from his thigh. He didn't consider himself a gentleman, and if a beauty threw herself at him, he wouldn't be able to stay unmoved.

But when he thought about how many male customers this saleswoman had probably given "surprises" to, he lost all interest.

It was like a delicious popsicle. If it were still sealed, Lin Fei would savor every bite and waste none of it.

But if a bunch of people had already licked it, no matter how delicious it was, it would turn your stomach.

"I'll pass on the surprise. I can order one, but I don't want to wait that long. Is there anything you can do?"

The saleswoman's face lit up. As long as Lin Fei ordered a car, her commission was guaranteed.

"Well... it's not impossible, but it'll cost extra."

Seeing that Lin Fei seemed a little displeased, the saleswoman quickly explained, "The extra money wouldn't go to me. It's for the people upstairs. I'm just a lowly salesperson; I don't have the authority to transfer stock."

"If you're willing to pay a little more, I can ask the manager to transfer a car and give you priority over the person who ordered it."

Lin Fei knew there was something fishy going on, but he couldn't be bothered to ask. As long as he got the car, he didn't mind paying a little extra.

After all, money was the one thing he had plenty of these days.

"Fine. How much more? I want to drive it away today."

"Let's head back inside first. I'll ask the manager and get back to you."

They returned to the showroom. Lin Fei was shown into the VIP lounge, while the saleswoman went to find their manager.

It wasn't long before the saleswoman came back.

"Sir, our manager just checked. There really is another car of the same model in our Yunzhou warehouse—a silver one."

"He says that if you need it right away, you can pay an extra two hundred thousand and drive it away today. We'll take on the risk."

Lin Fei didn't hesitate for a second.

"No problem. I'll transfer the money now!"

The saleswoman was overjoyed. She would get ten percent of that two hundred thousand, too.

"Great. I'll tell the manager to have someone bring the car over and get the contract ready."

By the time they had signed the contract and completed all the paperwork, more than twenty minutes had passed.

"Mr. Lin Fei, congratulations on becoming the proud owner of a Ferrari."

"We've prepared a delivery ceremony for you, along with a little gift. Please accept it!"

The dealership had laid out a red carpet that stretched all the way to the car.

Looking at the brand-new silver Ferrari before him, Lin Fei felt a surge of excitement.

No man could resist beautiful women and luxury cars.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The dealership employees stood on either side of the red carpet, firing confetti cannons into the air. Colorful scraps fluttered down, as if this were the road to the life every successful man was meant to have.

The dealership's gift was a pair of custom-made watches.

The saleswoman told Lin Fei they were worth a fortune, each costing over a hundred thousand.

Lin Fei put one on and planned to take the other back to Nanli City as a gift for Peach Blossom.

Roar, roar, roar!

The Ferrari's engine growled like a raging beast.

Lin Fei barely touched the gas, and the car shot forward. He hurriedly slammed on the brakes.

The powerful push into his seat, followed by the sudden stop, left him feeling a little dizzy.

"This thing's a beast..."

The people at the dealership were startled, too. The manager kindly asked, "Mr. Lin Fei, would you like me to arrange for someone to drive you home?"

"No need. I'll find someone myself."

Lin Fei spotted the taxi he'd taken earlier, still parked by the roadside, and got out to walk over.

"Hey, driver. I bought the car. Want to take it for a spin?"

The driver stared at him in surprise. He'd waited there because he thought Lin Fei wouldn't be able to afford the car and would need a ride back.

He'd never imagined Lin Fei would actually buy it.

"Brother... you really went through with it?"

"A man's word is his bond. Come on!"

The driver looked at the silver Ferrari, his eyes practically glowing, as if he were gazing at a peerless beauty.

"Brother, I've never driven such a nice car before. You're really letting me drive?"

"Quit talking and get in!"

Lin Fei took the passenger seat. After hesitating for a moment, the driver climbed in, exhilarated.

The two of them were like a pair of overexcited boys, screaming and cheering as they sped off.

Lin Fei had the driver take him to a stretch of road with little traffic. He drove around for a while to get used to the car, then took the driver back to his taxi.

Lin Fei had wanted to give the taxi driver a hundred yuan for the ride, but the driver refused.

He said that getting to drive a Ferrari was worth it.

That experience was worth far more than a hundred yuan.

Lin Fei drove his Ferrari toward the place he was renting.

Next, it was time to move.

All the gold, silver, and jewelry at home needed to be stored somewhere safe.

The villa was nice, but it wasn't a good place to keep those valuables.

With the idea of a wily hare having three burrows in mind, Lin Fei went out and bought two more properties.

They had both been developed by other companies and had nothing to do with Longhua Group.

One was a high-end apartment in downtown Yunzhou, more than two hundred square meters, and it cost over three million.

The other was in an ordinary residential complex. It was just over a hundred and fifty square meters, and cost a little over nine hundred thousand.

Together, the two properties cost less than a Ferrari.

By the time Lin Fei bought the second property, it was already evening.

Just as he was about to head home and rest, his phone vibrated.

"Xu Youle?"

Lin Fei glanced at the caller ID and answered.

"Hey, Old Xu. What's up?"

"Lin Fei, are you free tonight?"

"I am."

Lin Fei had originally planned to return to Nanli City, but he couldn't just neglect his relationships back on Earth. He had to make time for them, too.

Xu Youle was one of the few friends he had in Yunzhou. Whatever the reason for his call, Lin Fei felt he should meet him.

"Then let's pick a place. Dinner's on me."

"Heh, sure. How about that same street-food stall we used to go to?"

"Hahaha, I was thinking the same thing. I'll see you there."

Lin Fei turned around and drove toward the street-food stalls.

They were on a street in the old part of town, and most of the people who came to eat there were working-class wage slaves.

When Lin Fei's silver Ferrari appeared on the street, it drew countless stares.

"Wow, that car's so cool!"

"A Ferrari SF90! That's sick!"

"Keep your distance. If we scratch the paint, a whole year's salary probably won't cover the repairs."

Xu Youle was sitting inside the food stall. When he saw the Ferrari approaching, he couldn't help commenting.

"Who's this show-off, driving a Ferrari to a street-food stall?"

The Ferrari stopped by the roadside, and Lin Fei stepped out.

"Old Xu!"

Xu Youle gaped at him, unable to believe his eyes.

"Holy crap, it's you, you show-off!"