I Like New Cars, Not Used Ones!

Sister Xia, there's no need. I have enough money to buy one myself. Thank you for your kindness.

Wrapping an arm around her waist, he took the car keys and said domineeringly yet gently, "Are you trying to keep me, Sister Xia? I'm very expensive!"

That won't do, Sister Xia. I can't accept a reward I haven't earned. How could I drive your car for free? Besides, I like new cars, not used ones!

"Sister Xia, there's no need. I have enough money to buy one myself. Thank you for your kindness."

Shen Lang smiled and waved his hand in refusal. Just now, he had come dangerously close to choosing option three.

That sentence did not seem to have any problem. Shen Lang simply did not like used things, whether cars or anything else.

But Xia Shuyi's situation was special—she was divorced and had a child.

If he replied like that, would it not sound like he was saying he did not like women who had been married?

Sure enough, the system's options were not always easy to understand. One careless choice, and he might throw out a royal flush.

"It's not like that, Little Shen. I just wanted to help ease some of your financial burden."

Xia Shuyi spoke earnestly. "I don't know what your parents do, but savings of 300,000 yuan must still be a considerable burden for you. You'll have car payments every month afterward too. How can you afford that on only a few thousand yuan a month?"

"It's fine, Sister Xia. I don't need a loan—I can just pay for the car in full."

Shen Lang smiled as he explained, "I usually don't spend much money. I've gradually saved up quite a bit since graduation, so buying this car won't put much pressure on me."

"Alright, then."

Xia Shuyi sighed helplessly, but she still removed the silver-gray key and handed it to Shen Lang.

"No, Sister Xia, there's really no need..."

"No need for what?"

Xia Shuyi cut him off with a reproachful look. "My car happens to be parked in the community parking lot. Aren't you planning to buy this model? We'll take this car there later, and you can get some practice in while we're at it."

"Then... thank you, Sister Xia."

Shen Lang could not very well refuse again. He accepted the silver-gray car key and held it in his hand.

The two arrived at the community parking lot, and Shen Lang spotted the Mercedes-Benz at a glance.

Only, its paint was lava red, while the one Shen Lang had his eye on was space silver.

After getting in, Shen Lang curiously looked over the car's refined interior, delighted. "This car's interior is really nice, Sister Xia. It looks so cool!"

"Isn't it just a means of transportation?"

Xia Shuyi gave Shen Lang a gentle, reproachful glance. "You boys work so hard to save up for a car. Don't tell me it's really just because you think they look good?"

"Hehe, pretty much."

Shen Lang gave a simple, honest smile.

After starting the car, Shen Lang gripped the steering wheel somewhat awkwardly. Listening to the engine roar, he could not help feeling nervous.

Like most young people, Shen Lang had barely touched a car after getting his driver's license, much less driven one out on the road.

After fumbling with the controls for quite a while, he finally backed the car out crookedly, nearly scraping a white Volkswagen beside them.

"It's alright. Relax."

Xia Shuyi gently held Shen Lang's hand and patiently comforted him. "If you can't do it, I'll take over. Don't put too much pressure on yourself."

"Okay."

No wonder so many men liked older women in this materialistic society.

It was because they were truly so understanding. Whenever a man was at his most helpless and vulnerable, they fully displayed their tender, water-like tolerance.

With Xia Shuyi's encouragement, Shen Lang gradually got the hang of the steering wheel and drove steadily out of the underground parking lot.

"Sister Xia, is your usual life just collecting rent and stuff? You must take Mengmeng on trips sometimes, right?"

Once the Mercedes-Benz was on the road, the atmosphere inside was rather quiet, so Shen Lang started a conversation.

"I remember kindergarten is about to go on break. You should take Mengmeng traveling somewhere, right?"

"I used to when Mengmeng had long holidays, but it's become less and less frequent in recent years."

Xia Shuyi murmured regretfully, her gentle gaze remaining fixed on Shen Lang.

"Some places in the country aren't very safe these days. And it's just my daughter and me, with no man around us. If something happened while we were far from home, there'd be nothing I could do as a woman."

"I see."

Shen Lang rubbed his nose, thinking he should change the subject.

"Besides, the property manager of one of my communities recently resigned. I still need to spend time finding someone to fill the position."

"Huh? The manager of our community resigned?"

Shen Lang thought back and said, "I don't think so. I even ran into him while buying breakfast a while ago."

"Not Fulung Garden Community, where we live."

Xia Shuyi brushed back the strands of hair beside her ear, then bent slightly to straighten the hem of her skirt. Her expression remained calm as she said, "There's also Yulong Bay Community in the city center. That one is mine too."

Shen Lang: "..."

The residential complex was only a little over ten minutes away from the 4S Shop.

Shen Lang's driving skills were not particularly good, so it took the two of them half an hour to reach the 4S Shop.

A man in a suit stood at the entrance, wearing an enthusiastic smile as he guided Shen Lang into their exclusive parking area.

Once the Mercedes had come to a stop, the man lightly knocked on the front passenger-side window, warmly opened the door for Xia Shuyi, and skillfully raised a hand to shield her from the door frame.

"Sister Xia, long time no see."

After the two got out of the car, the man glanced at Shen Lang, who had been driving.

Didn't know him. Could ignore him. That was just reality.

The man's eager gaze quickly returned to Xia Shuyi. "Sister Xia, you said you wanted to look at cars. I wonder which model you have your eye on?"

"My friend is looking."

Xia Shuyi pointed at Shen Lang beside her. "Just take him to have a look later."

"Oh, yes, yes, yes."

The expression on the man's face changed in an instant. He strode over to Shen Lang and warmly pulled out a cigarette to offer him.

"Handsome, do you smoke? Which model are you interested in? I'll give you a proper tour."

In a wealthy city like Jianghai City, car salespeople had seen the scenario of a Rich Woman bringing a Gigolo to buy a car countless times.

As for ordinary questions like the budget, they naturally would not ask, since the Rich Woman was usually the one paying.

Whenever a Rich Woman brought a Gigolo to buy a car, there was generally a high chance that they would place an order.

As long as they kept the Gigolo happy, commissions would be no problem at all.

"Thanks, I don't smoke."

Shen Lang waved his hand and politely declined.

He smoked too, but the man's overly eager, fawning attitude made him somewhat uncomfortable.

"It's good that you don't, good that you don't. Smoking this stuff all the time makes you cough."

The man did not look embarrassed in the slightest and continued leading the two of them into the shop with blazing enthusiasm.

"He's the General Manager of this 4S Shop."

Xia Shuyi glanced at the General Manager leading the way ahead of them and said softly, "Later, you just need to tell him what car you want to buy. You don't need to worry about things like the contract."