Chapter 99

In the afternoon.

Landlady Aunt no longer provided meals, so Zhang Ye casually stuffed some food into his stomach. Then, he opened his online banking and transferred 100,000 yuan to his father's bank card, using the fast transfer service which credited the account instantly. As soon as the transfer was made, his mother's phone number called back.

"Son, did you send money to your father?" Mother was surprised.

"Yep, my royalties came in, so I gave you guys 100,000 to spend as you like," Zhang Ye said, sounding like a nouveau riche. "When you run out, just ask me for more. We're not short of money."

"You're truly my good son," Mother said happily. "Is the money for me or for your father?"

Zhang Ye, caught between laughter and tears, replied, "Does it matter who gets it? It's for you, okay?"

Mother seemed to be boasting to Father on the other end of the phone, "Did you hear that? The money is for me. Don't touch it. I'll buy some jewelry later. We've suffered for so many years, and now we can finally turn things around. Ha, my son is capable. I raised you with my own hands, and it wasn't in vain."

Well, it turns out I was raised with my own hands?

When you're close to me, you'd better be careful.

When others talk about their childhood, they say, "Think of my innocent and carefree childhood," and then go on about it. But when it comes to me, it's "Think of my childhood fed with feces and urine"? With such an unconventional opening, others would have to pinch their noses to listen to my childhood stories.

Zhang Ye grumbled a few words in his heart and then went to take a nap after talking to his mother.

Half asleep and half awake.

Bang bang bang, someone was knocking on the door.

"Brother."

"Brother, open the door."

"We know you're home."

Zhang Ye was woken up by the three chattering voices. He knew they were his three troublesome cousins, "Coming, coming." He got dressed and opened the door.

Three fragrant girls rushed into the room.

The slightly more reserved older sister, Cao Dan, stuck out her tongue, "Brother, I was dragged here by them."

The second sister, Cao Tong, grinned and put her arm around Zhang Ye's shoulder, "I heard from Great Aunt that your book was published and you made several million?"

"Is that so? How come I don't know?" Zhang Ye feigned ignorance, already thoroughly defeated by his mother. His mother's big mouth was really something. Oh, it's only been an hour, and you've already spread it around? Everyone in the family knows now?

The youngest sister, Cao Mengmeng, pouted her cute little mouth, "Brother, you're already a big writer, why are you so stingy? We all know, and you still won't admit it?" She started to act up, plopping down on Zhang Ye's bed without taking off her shoes, "I don't care, I want the latest Phoenix laptop, the ultra-thin one. If you don't buy it for me, I won't leave."

Phoenix laptop? Probably a brand in this world, anyway, Zhang Ye had never heard of it.

Cao Tong also lay down on the bed, "I'm not leaving either. I want an OC business laptop."

Their older sister, Cao Dan, looked at Zhang Ye and coughed, "Brother, I actually need a laptop too. Any kind will do, as long as it works."

Zhang Ye was very straightforward, "Fine, you stay, I'll leave."

"Brother, you're bullying us," Cao Mengmeng's eyes immediately turned red, her acting skills were impressive, "I'll tell Great Aunt and Great Uncle that you're bullying us when I go back."

When the hard approach didn't work, they tried the soft approach.

Zhang Ye was the type who preferred the soft approach, "What are you doing, why are you crying?"

Cao Mengmeng, with tears in her eyes, said, "You made so much money, and you won't even buy a few things for your sisters. How can you, as a brother, be so heartless? How can you?"

The tomboy, Cao Tong, also whined pitifully, "Brother..."

Cao Dan, seeing this, said, "Why don't you buy for them? They need it for their studies. I'll pass."

"I see, you three are here to rob me," Zhang Ye smiled bitterly. Seeing that he couldn't avoid it, he said, "Fine, fine, I'll buy them. I'll cover the expenses."

Cao Mengmeng immediately stopped crying and jumped up, "Long live Brother!"

Cao Tong, who clearly wanted a laptop for a long time, kissed Zhang Ye's cheek, "I love you, Brother. Does my sister get one too?"

"Yes, everyone gets one," Zhang Ye said helplessly.

The three sisters were instantly overjoyed, hugging each other and cheering.

Zhang Ye also laughed, but was then dragged out of the house by the three sisters, insisting that he accompany them to the mall to buy the items.

Sigh, who am I to be a brother, let's go.

At the Yintai Department Store near the subway station.

"Brother, I want this one."

"Buy it."

"Brother, that one is mine."

"Buy it."

"Brother, I want this laptop."

"…Buy it."

"Brother, can I have a small bag too? It's only 800 yuan, not very expensive."

"…………Buy it."

"Brother, I want a pair of sunglasses too. You're such a big writer now, you need a pair. There are two styles, one for you and one for me, okay?"

"………………Buy it."

After leaving the mall, the three sisters were loaded with their purchases and took the subway home.

Zhang Ye complained verbally, but he wasn't really upset. Now that his conditions were better, taking care of his younger cousins was a normal thing to do. He really wasn't upset, just a bit heartbroken. This trip cost him over ten thousand yuan, and it felt like a lot of money.

These three spendthrifts.

I can't let you in again in the future.

Wearing the new sunglasses, Zhang Ye wandered around the streets and eventually ended up at a large store nearby. He didn't want to buy a house; although he was usually frugal, he preferred to buy the best for certain things, like a house. For five million yuan, he couldn't get a very large house, and he was quite comfortable where he was living, so he decided to be cautious. However, he could afford a car, which would make travel more convenient. Besides, he would be starting work at the TV station soon, appearing as a guest or host, and taking the bus or subway to work would be a bit embarrassing.

He went inside to browse.

A female salesperson approached, "Sir, what price range are you looking for?"

"Take me around, I'll see if there's anything I like. Thanks," Zhang Ye clearly loved cars, so his eyes lit up as soon as he entered.

"Sure, this way please," the saleswoman, wearing high heels, said. "How about this three-box car? It's an imported Lechi, high-end configuration, priced at 410,000 yuan, and it's selling well."

Lechi?

What brand is that?

Zhang Ye shook his head, "Not really."

"How about this one? It's a Jiezhibang, also an imported European car, a seven-seat business model, perfect for family outings and business use," the saleswoman introduced.

Jiezhibang?

Why don't you call yourself Durex?

Zhang Ye still shook his head. He wasn't interested in the new car brands in this world. Although these brands might not be "new," Zhang Ye, as an outsider, had no concept of them. He still preferred the brands from his world, perhaps out of nostalgia, or because he was already deeply accustomed to them, or perhaps because it constantly reminded him that he didn't originally belong here.

Ah, I see.

BMW, here it is, "Don't touch me."

Looking around, he also spotted the Mercedes-Benz logo.

This store didn't have many brands, so Zhang Ye only found two car brands identical to those in his world, "How about BMW?" He wanted to know if BMW was also a high-end brand here.

The saleswoman blinked, "BMW is definitely an international brand, but it's a bit expensive." She looked at Zhang Ye's attire and clearly didn't think he could afford it.

"Can you introduce me to it?" Zhang Ye didn't mind.

The saleswoman said, "Sure," and pointed to a car, "This is the BMW 2 Series, priced at 320,000 yuan, but there's a discount of 10,000 yuan. This is the BMW 6 Series…"

After learning about it, Zhang Ye found that the BMW here was almost identical to the one in his world in terms of model, configuration, appearance, and interior. He felt relieved and, after some thought, decided he still preferred the BMW SUV, which was grand and stable, exuding a sense of power.

If I'm going to buy, I might as well get a good one.

2 Series or XU? Which one?

The XU looked more fashionable and sporty, while the 2 Series was completely stable and exuded a strong sense of power.

Zhang Ye glanced around and chose the 2 Series, pointing to the one in the distance, "How much is this one?"

The saleswoman was taken aback, "That's not the regular 2 Series. The one you're referring to is this one." She pointed to a black 2 Series nearby, "This low-end model costs 804,000 yuan, and we have it in stock."

Zhang Ye argued, "Aren't they the same?"

The saleswoman smiled bitterly, "They look the same, but the one you pointed to is a bulletproof 2 Series, and it's the upgraded version for this year. It's priced at 4.72 million yuan, and the total cost might be a bit over 5 million yuan. It's the most expensive model in the BMW lineup."

Bulletproof?

Upgraded version?

This world also has a bulletproof 2 Series?

Zhang Ye was immediately excited. He had seen a ticket to the International Police Equipment Expo at the conference center, where a promotional video of the bulletproof 2 Series caught his attention. He had even made a vow to buy one when he became a big star. Now, his dream was right in front of him, and Zhang Ye trembled.

5 million yuan?

Zhang Ye gritted his teeth and waved his hand, "I'll take it."

"Ah?" The saleswoman was stunned, "Are you sure?"

"I'm very sure. Do you have it in stock?" Zhang Ye asked.

"No, you'll need to place an order. We'll have to get it from elsewhere. You can come to pick it up in about two days. It won't take long," the saleswoman, seeing that Zhang Ye was serious, was also excited. This was the most expensive car in the store, and it had been on display for months without anyone buying it. Many people were curious, but she never expected to sell a 5 million yuan luxury car as a new salesperson. The commission alone would make her ecstatic.

"Alright, I'll give you the deposit. Try to get the car as soon as possible," Zhang Ye followed the saleswoman to pay, feeling refreshed.

In this world, you also need to enter a lottery to buy a car, and the lottery system was even stricter than in Zhang Ye's world. The chances were very low, but there was a lenient policy: if no one in a local family owned a car, the first purchase could be made without entering the lottery. Zhang Ye met this condition.

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