Squeezing in Time to Buy a Car

"I never thought about it. My car drives just fine." Meng Baihan took Zhang Yang's hand and gently shook her head.

"Since you're already here, why not take a look?" Zhang Yang said with a smile. "Consider it a New Year's gift for you."

"Huh?" Teacher Meng was taken aback, before she could speak. "Or..."

"Let's go." Zhang Yang didn't give Teacher Meng a chance to speak and pulled her away.

The idea of delivering the car was also a spur-of-the-moment decision.

The main reason he noticed was that Meng Baihan's brother drove Range Rover, while Meng Baihan, as his sister, only drove a Beetle. He thought the difference was quite significant.

Old Meng didn't spend money to buy his daughter a nice car, fine, he'll do it.

Inside the showroom, Meng Wen and her friends were still looking at Tesla, debating whether or not to buy one. Meanwhile, Zhang Yang had already pulled Teacher Meng out of the showroom to look at the cars around.

Inside the car market, there are numerous 4S stores, including many luxury brands.

There are even luxury car dealerships in the distance where you can buy real luxury cars.

"Are you really going to buy it?" Meng Baihan whispered to Zhang Yang, "But you just gave me such an expensive watch, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

"Want me to take you out?" Zhang Yang asked with a smile.

"Yes," Teacher Meng nodded shyly.

"What else is there to say? Just accept the car I'm buying you," Zhang Yang said. "Your brother's driving Range Rover, how long are you planning to keep that Beetle?"

"I don't want to compare myself to him," Teacher Meng said with a light laugh.

The two strolled around and looked at many shops.

Actually, Teacher Meng had another concern. After all, she is a teacher, and driving a nice car to school might not have a good influence.

But Zhang Yang felt it was unnecessary.

Are there few teachers who drive luxury cars? Many teachers are married well or come from wealthy families, and driving nice cars is quite common.

So, this isn't a problem at all.

"You've looked at so many stores, but none of them seem to have caught your eye, right?" Zhang Yang glanced at the Porsche Center ahead. "Then let's not run around anymore, let's just go straight to the Porsche Center."

Porsche is the Porsche for when in doubt.

For girls, as long as they have money in their pockets, or their boyfriends have money in their pockets, driving Porsche is absolutely fine.

Both coupes and sports cars are fine.

However, judging from Teacher Meng's personality, a sports sedan would probably suit her better.

Why are Xiaomi electric vehicles selling so well? Paying two or three hundred thousand yuan for a Porsche-like experience is definitely a great deal.

If Zhang Yang were just Zhang Yang, he might have thought the same way. But now Zhang Yang is not only Zhang Yang, but also President Zhang, Chairman Zhang, and Mr. Zhang. So there's no need for him to buy a Porsche Mi; he can just go for the original model.

Inside the Porsche Center.

Their pair immediately attracted a warm greeting from the ladies at the Porsche Center.

That young lady has a sharp eye. Just look at the guy's demeanor; he's the kind of guy who could buy a Porsche in a heartbeat. People like that probably wouldn't even look at Porsche; he's definitely buying it for his girlfriend.

"Hello sir, which one would you like to see?" the Porsche lady asked with a beaming smile.

"Which one do you like?" Zhang Yang looked at Teacher Meng. "Panamera, or a 911?"

The saleswoman standing next to her was pounding with excitement.

Listen to this.

The first thing he asks his girlfriend is whether she prefers the Panamera or the 911—what a move!

She glanced enviously at the young lady next to her crush.

Hmm... No wonder, at first glance, she looks like a school beauty, and has a bit of a bookish air. She is simply a beauty with both beauty and temperament.

"What do you think, Miss?" She then turned to look at Meng Baihan.

She knew perfectly well that as long as this man took a liking to it and gave his approval, the car would be sold today, without a doubt.

"Me?" Meng Baihan hesitated for a moment, his gaze lingering on the Panamera in the exhibition hall.

"I understand, you like the Panamera, right? You have excellent taste." The saleswoman quickly complimented her, "This is a 2023 Panamera Turbo S, and we have a white one in stock right now, with Bordeaux red interior, which suits your style perfectly."

Not everyone likes the 911; after all, for daily driving, a coupe is far more suitable than a sports car.

"Okay, let's go check out that one." Zhang Yang put his arm around Teacher Meng's waist and helped her feel around the car. "Let's get in and take a look."

Meng Baihan nodded gently, opened the door, got into the car, and savored the experience.

Outside the car, the saleswoman also provided timely introductions to the car's detailed features.

Despite all that she said, Zhang Yang didn't really care.

The Panamera is already a mature model. As a representative of luxury sports sedans, there's not much to scrutinize in the details. Now, the only question is whether Meng Baihan likes it.

If you like it, that's fine.

As for the price, he didn't ask, and the salesperson didn't say either.

That's not the point at all.

After a while, Teacher Meng got out of the car, her eyes filled with undisguised delight.

"Do you like this one?" Zhang Yang asked with a smile.

Teacher Meng a soft "hmm," sounding a little embarrassed.

"I'm just afraid you won't like it, and then we'll have to keep browsing," Zhang Yang joked, looking at the saleswoman beside him, "Help us look at the options."

The young woman at the Porsche Center seemed to snap out of a daze, saying, "Please have a seat here for a moment, I'll get my things right away."

She quickly and warmly arranged for Zhang Yang and the others to sit down, and then had tea and snacks brought out. She herself then ran off to fetch the items.

A moment later, the options list arrived.

Teacher Meng didn't quite understand these things, so Zhang Yang took over for her.

Anyway, I picked up a pen and checked off all the optional extras I could find. In the end, the price was around three million. Hmm... based on the cashback from Teacher Meng's watch, it might take two years to get that amount back.

That doesn't matter.

The car buying process was seamless. Teacher Meng wrote some documents while Zhang Yang swiped his card. There's not much to say about that.

He didn't even blink.

But for those in the know, this scene was utterly shocking.

Inside the Porsche Center, in private groups unseen by outsiders, and in distant offices, the news had already spread far and wide...

"So cool! Not only is he handsome like a male god, but the way he spends money is even cooler! Over three million, and he didn't even blink an eye. Can you believe he didn't even ask about the price before deciding to buy it?"

"I'm so envious of that girl. She's so lucky. If I had a boyfriend like that, I'd be willing to drive luxury cars and live in a villa."

"You're so beautiful... Don't envy that young lady. Her aura, her innate 'white moonlight' physique, can you even compare?"

The good news was also shared in the small group chat.

Because this isn't an ordinary Porsche; this one cost over three million yuan, equivalent to three Porsches. And the whole process of getting in was seamless; the driver didn't hesitate at all, more efficient than someone buying groceries at a supermarket.

Zhang Yang returned after paying, and Teacher Meng had finished writing what she needed to write.

"The invoices are all here, you can keep them."

"Mr. Zhang, I just consulted with my supervisor and we're preparing to give you a waterfall flower as a gift for your car delivery ceremony," the saleswoman said from the side.

Zhang Yang nodded casually, not taking it to heart.

Teacher Meng, on the other hand, was particularly interested.

"Is it the kind of effect where the door is open and roses flow out? How many roses?" Teacher Meng asked with great interest.

"It's five hundred."

"Five hundred... Zhang Yang, did you hear that? Someone gave us five hundred waterfall-shaped roses!" Teacher Meng excitedly hugged Zhang Yang. "Don't forget to take a picture with me at the car delivery ceremony!"

"Alright, alright, whatever you say." Zhang Yang smiled and pinched Meng Baihan's cheek.

A moment later, everything was in order.

The car delivery ceremony venue wasn't even set up yet.

Meng Baihan linked arms with Zhang Yang, and the two went together to the car delivery ceremony.

The car delivery ceremony was indeed arranged in a very grand manner.

Waterfall flowers, KT board, balloons, champagne...

It's full of a sense of ritual.

Teacher Meng pulled Zhang Yang forward to open a bottle of champagne, and the two took a photo together as a memento of picking up the car.

Nearby, everyone in the store, from the managers to the sales staff, stood by and applauded.

Clapping!

After the car delivery ceremony, the car keys were officially handed over to Teacher Meng.

"Let me ask them where they are now?"

Sitting in her new Panamera, Teacher Meng took out her phone to ask Meng Wen others about their car-hunting progress.

For the average person, buying a car isn't that straightforward.

You'll definitely have to wander around, comparing prices here and there, and once you find a car you like, you'll have to compare prices from multiple vendors and haggle over the price.

"We've come to see NIO, where are you all? Where did you go?" Meng Wen's voice came through the phone.

"We have something to do outside. Have you found a car yet? Is it confirmed?" Teacher Meng asked.

"Almost there, almost there. We're calculating the price now. We're negotiating with the sales team to see if we can include anything as a free gift. Hurry up, we're waiting for you," Meng Wen said.

A moment later, the call ended.

"They're at NIO, let's go there," said Teacher Meng.

"Go ahead." Zhang Yang nodded.

Efficiency, huh?

He and Teacher Meng both bought the cars they liked, but they're still looking over there...

A moment later, Meng Baihan drove his brand-new Panamera Turbo to the NIO 4S store in the car city.

Outside the shop, Meng Wen and the others stood looking around.

"Over here..." Teacher Meng rolled down the car window and honked the horn twice.

"This is!" Meng Wen's eyes widened as she stared at the white, streamlined Panamera in front of her. "Where did this Porsche Panamera come from?"

The car door opened, and Zhang Yang and Meng Baihan got out.

"Where... where did you go?" Meng Wen stammered as she stepped forward.

She glanced at the brand-new car and the newly installed license plates, then at the folder on the passenger seat.

"You bought a car?"

"Zhang Yang just bought it for me," Teacher Meng said with a smile. "By the way, have you decided on your car yet?"

Several of Meng's siblings of the same generation stepped forward, none of them speaking, just silently looking at the Porsche Panamera... no, it's Panamera Turbos in front of them.

Those in the know understand that this model is priced much higher than the Panamera.

It might cost three million just to get it on the ground.

They were all looking at cars, getting dizzy and unable to make a decision, while Meng Baihan? She just went out for a drive with her boyfriend and bought a three-million-dollar car?

What kind of concept is this?

At this moment, they were savoring the shock in their hearts and couldn't help but gasp.

"Look... look carefully." Meng Wen couldn't help but fidget with the hem of her clothes, feeling a little embarrassed, and her voice trembled. "They said they needed to consult with their supervisor, but I guess it's about time."

"Great, congratulations on picking up your car!" Teacher Meng congratulated you with a smile.

"I should be congratulating you," Meng Wen said, a hint of jealousy in her voice. "It's your boyfriend who bought you this car; mine is just a means of transportation."

"We should all celebrate," Meng Baihan said.

A moment later, Meng Wen's sales team arrived.

"Ms. Meng, it's the one we just talked about. The lowest price we can get is that one. What do you think..." the male salesperson asked politely.

"Let's make it a decision," Meng Wen said, taking a deep breath.

She was too ashamed to argue here any longer over prices or petty gains; it wouldn't be embarrassing enough.

Buying a car during the Chinese New Year is usually a prestigious and joyful occasion, but now? Where's the joy?

I felt nothing at all.

A moment later, she followed the salesperson inside to fill out the forms and pay.

Outside, Meng Baihan's older siblings gathered around, their eyes burning with admiration as they showered him with compliments.

"This car is so beautiful... the white color suits you so well, and the red interior looks so luxurious."

How much does this one cost?

"Oh... it's over three million," Teacher Meng mentioned casually.

"More than three million!" Someone raised their voice, and everyone's eyes widened.

Although I had guessed it before, hearing the price from Meng Baihan himself made it sound completely different.

What a difference!

Everyone's expressions were quite complicated.

The chances of them owning this car even after a lifetime of hard work and struggle are practically zero.

And what about Meng Baihan?

Everything has gone so smoothly for me. I've never had to worry about food or clothing since I was a child, and now that I'm working, I've actually met such a perfect boyfriend.

A car worth over three million yuan, bought on a whim.

Life, sometimes it really does depend on fate.

After a while, Meng Wen's paperwork was completed.

The car delivery ceremony was simple and straightforward, nothing particularly grand. She drove the new car out and parked it right next to Teacher Meng's Panamera.

This contrast is even more striking.

"How about we celebrate together, celebrate everyone getting their cars?" suggested one of Teacher Meng's younger brothers.

"Let's forget about it..." Meng Wen's face was filled with indescribable feelings. "Well, I've troubled everyone to come with me this afternoon. I'll definitely make it up to you next time. I have something to take care of now."

Without saying a word, she ran away in the blink of an eye.

The crowd watched her car drive away, but then, with smirks on their faces, they crowded around Meng Baihan and Zhang Yang.

"How about we have a proper celebration?" they continued to suggest.

"Is this... is this okay?" Teacher Meng asked hesitantly.

"Oh, sis, didn't Meng Wen say she was busy? Let's just celebrate by ourselves and not worry about anything else," one of Meng Baihan's sisters said with a smile. "Your brother-in-law brought you such a nice car, this is a big deal, a really great thing, how can we just leave without a ceremony? How about this, I'll treat you to a party to celebrate my sister getting her new car."

"I'll make the reservation, I'll make the reservation."

Everyone rushed to offer to treat each other.