Chapter 41: Dream Come True

Standing at the entrance of the car city, Li Yi did not see the flight attendant or Kang Ping, which made him chuckle: they were just joking, and he took it seriously! Perhaps, in Kang's eyes, someone like Li Yi wasn't worth taking seriously!

Since he was already here, he might as well enjoy himself. Li Yi started browsing the cars. Tractors, minivans, Jeeps, Santana, Jetta, Fukan, Peugeot, Xiaoli, and Audi—Li Yi looked at each one, but the more he looked, the less confident he felt about buying a car. This year, the Santana 2000 hadn't even been released yet, and there was only the new generation of Santana. The Jetta only had the A2 model, and Peugeot only had the 505. The cars weren't great, but they were all priced around 200,000 yuan. These were the most popular luxury cars at the time, and the Audi 100 was a very prestigious official car.

The bosses and salespeople in the car store completely ignored Li Yi and his companions, letting them look around as they pleased, occasionally glancing over from a distance.

In this era, those who bought cars were either rich or powerful. Clearly, these two students didn't fit the bill.

Guo Xiaoling's expression was calm, showing no fluctuations. No matter how good or expensive the cars were, they seemed to have nothing to do with her.

Li Yi asked casually, "Which car do you like in here?"

Guo Xiaoling smiled, "Any of them would be fine. Haha, they're not mine anyway."

"Okay, which one do you like the most?"

"I think the one with the four rings on it is quite good. It looks very stable."

Li Yi smiled, "That's the Audi 100. You have good taste. Let's keep looking, and if we don't find anything better, we'll buy that one."

"Buy? You're joking, right!" Guo Xiaoling naturally thought he was bluffing.

Suddenly, Li Yi was attracted by a store ahead and couldn't help but pull Guo Xiaoling's hand, "Look at that car, what do you think?"

Guo Xiaoling instinctively struggled, but Li Yi held her hand tightly this time. After two attempts, she gave up. Following his hand, she saw a red convertible with a sleek body and a luxurious design that made it hard to look away.

"Too beautiful! I didn't know cars could be so pretty!" Guo Xiaoling exclaimed sincerely.

Li Yi thought to himself, "That's the one!"

Holding hands, they entered the store. There were about seven or eight salespeople scattered around, and a young woman approached, "Hello, can I help you with anything?"

In front of strangers, Guo Xiaoling felt a bit shy and tried to pull her hand away from Li Yi's. She managed to free her hand.

Li Yi habitually brought his hand to his nose and sniffed, then pointed to the red convertible, "How much is that car? I'll buy it."

The salesperson smiled, "I'm sorry, but that car is not for sale."

"Why not? Afraid I can't afford it?"

The salesperson explained, "This BMW was brought back from Germany by our boss at great expense. We only have one in the store, so it's not for sale. We have many other models. Would you like me to show you around?"

Li Yi shook his head, "I've set my heart on this one. I'll pay an extra 100,000 yuan more than any other offer."

Guo Xiaoling's heart skipped a beat, thinking he was taking the joke too far. She couldn't help but tug at Li Yi's hand, "Li Yi."

Li Yi patted her hand, signaling her to relax.

The salesperson, hearing that he was willing to pay an extra 100,000 yuan, couldn't help but look at Li Yi more closely. 100,000 yuan was a significant amount in those days! Li Yi looked very ordinary, even less noticeable than the girl beside him.

In those days, there were plenty of people pretending to be rich! But this guy didn't have a fake big phone or a fake gold necklace, and he didn't look like a fraud at all!

"Please wait a moment, I'll consult with our boss," the salesperson said. She had been in the business for a long time and never judged people by their appearance. The less noticeable someone was, the more attention she paid. As in martial arts novels, there were three types of people to be cautious with: monks, women, and children. These two young people fit the latter two categories, especially the girl, who was elegant, beautiful, and composed, making her worth pondering.

The two of them saw the salesperson leave and started wandering around the car dealership, looking around.

Suddenly, the previously scattered salespeople became excited, their faces beaming with joy as they welcomed the entrance with bows, "Chairman Zhang, welcome! Miss Zhang, welcome! Welcome to our store!"

Li Yi was carefully examining the red BMW, and Guo Xiaoling glanced at the sycophants, snorting in disdain.

Li Yi didn't even look up, "What's wrong, can't stand it?"

"A bunch of lackeys!"

"Ha, they're just doing what life forces them to do. They'll be nice to anyone who might be a big buyer. There's no need to get angry. When we leave the ivory tower and become employees of some company, worrying about our next meal, we might end up just like them."

Guo Xiaoling was taken aback, thinking back to when she had struggled to raise money for Li Yi's medical expenses, feeling helpless and lost. She calmed down and softly said, "Let's go. Are you really going to keep up this act? It's enough already."

Li Yi laughed, "Do you think I'm pretending to be rich? Then you're playing the part of the mistress?"

Guo Xiaoling's face turned cold, "Nonsense!"

Li Yi laughed heartily.

The female salesperson who had left earlier returned, and from her expression, it was clear that things weren't going well.

Sure enough, she started with an apology, "I'm sorry, but our manager said this car is reserved for a major client. Even with an extra 100,000 yuan, it's not negotiable. If you're interested, you can pay a deposit, and we can have it delivered to you in three months."

Li Yi laughed, "Three months? Forget it. I can buy one in the capital without waiting so long."

Guo Xiaoling seemed to have expected this result and smiled, thinking Li Yi's act of being rich was quite convincing!

The salesperson smiled, "This model has been discontinued by the manufacturer, and there are only 8,000 units worldwide. Our car is an original import, obtained through special channels, and it would be very difficult to find one elsewhere in the country."

Li Yi believed her. In his previous life, he was a car enthusiast and had some knowledge of BMW's full range of sports cars. The Z1, for example, was only produced in 8,000 units and later became a collector's item.

Thinking about this, Li Yi hesitated. As a car enthusiast, he had no reason to pass up such a classic car that could be displayed in a museum.

Seeing Li Yi lost in thought again, Guo Xiaoling was afraid he would continue the act. If they asked him to pay a deposit, it would be embarrassing. She gave him a look that said, "If not now, when?"

The sound of high heels approached, and a tall, beautiful woman with curly hair and an elegant dress walked up to the sports car, excitedly caressing the red BMW as if it were a precious treasure. Her rosy, sensual lips moved, uttering a series of single words, "Yeah! Yeah! Oh! Beautiful!"