anwhile, Bai Ningbing, after finishing her exchange with Luofeng, headed to Tangya’s office.
"Mom, Luofeng is coming over," Bai Ningbing said quickly.
"What is he coming for?" Tangya asked, curious.
"He says he’s representing Jiai Construction Company and is coming for a business consultation!" Bai Ningbing replied honestly.
"Alright, when he arrives, just bring him here," Tangya nodded slightly.
"Okay!" Bai Ningbing said. "By the way, Mom, what does he an by that?"
"You’ll know when he gets here," Tangya didn’t give a clear answer.
「Half an hour later.」
Luofeng, driving an Audi, finally arrived at the bank and parked directly in front of the entrance. The security guards, of course, said nothing; he was, after all, the young master of Jiai Construction Company, a major client of the bank.
Entering the bank lobby, Luofeng imdiately spotted Bai Ningbing and approached her. "Hello, I’d like to discuss applying for a loan!"
"What?" Bai Ningbing was initially taken aback. Then, realizing it was Luofeng, she rolled her eyes at him. "This way!"
Bai Ningbing quickly led Luofeng to Tangya’s office.
Upon entering, Luofeng greeted her proactively, "Auntie, good afternoon!"
"Good afternoon," Tangya said. "Ningbing told you’re here to discuss a business issue for Jiai Construction Company. Is that right?"
"Yes!" Luofeng nodded. "I want to talk about a loan for Jiai Company. Could we move to a different setting?"
"No problem!" Tangya nodded. Jiai Company was indeed a major client, and a major client certainly had the right to set conditions.
"Oh, by the way, Ningbing, co with us!" Luofeng called out.
"What?" Bai Ningbing was montarily startled.
Tangya answered on her behalf, "Ningbing, you can co along. Jiai Construction Company is a major client of our bank, and the bank manager won’t object!"
Luofeng said playfully, "Auntie, when you put it like that, it makes sound like I’m pulling strings for personal gain, doesn’t it?"
Tangya couldn’t help but roll her eyes at Luofeng. Wasn’t he using his influence for personal gain right now?
「A few monts later.」
Luofeng led Bai Ningbing and Tangya out of the bank.
With no custors around at the mont, teller Cao Weiwei started to gossip, "Ting, guess what Jiai’s Young Master is here for?"
Ting spoke up, "Sister Tang brought her daughter here. I’m guessing Jiai’s Young Master is pursuing Tangya’s daughter, and Sister Tang is just being protective."
"Isn’t Sister Tang being a bit too cautious?"
"It’s better to be cautious these days. Kids are so precocious now!"
"You talk like you’re so old!"
"I’m a bit older than you!" With that, she slightly lifted her head and puffed out her chest, a proud look in her eyes.
"Hmph, I think you’re all chest and no brains!"
"By the way, Tangya looks quite young. Isn’t it possible...?" Cao Weiwei suddenly giggled.
"Oh my, that’s a terrifying thought!"
「On Luofeng’s side.」
In the Audi.
Tangya and Bai Ningbing chose to sit in the back seat.
"This car isn’t good-looking at all!" Bai Ningbing complained.
"It’s an old car, about ten years old. Indeed not very pleasing to the eye!" Luofeng laughed helplessly.
Still, it had to be said that a ten-year-old Audi A6, especially a high-spec one, was quite sothing. By today’s standards, it would be comparable to a luxury car worth a million. There was, after all, a significant difference between an Audi A6 from a decade ago and a current model. Nowadays, so young people earning only seven or eight thousand a month dared to take out loans for an Audi A6 worth four or five hundred thousand. But back then? When the average wage was rely three thousand? Who would have dared to finance such a vehicle? Forget the past; even now, barring impulsive purchases, an Audi A6 remained a pinnacle for the average person. To save a million, soone earning five to ten thousand a month would genuinely need fifteen, or even more than twenty years. So, half a million? Did that not signify status? Spending ten years of savings on a car? That was truly doting on it!
"Is this car Uncle’s?" Bai Ningbing guessed.
"Yes. I have to go to the construction site every day recently, and I can’t bear to take my Lamborghini there, so I just use the old Audi. If it gets scratched, I won’t mind!" Luofeng chuckled secretly.
Actually, isn’t it because the Lamborghini is too eye-catching? Am I afraid of being recognized? Wouldn’t that blow my cover? After all, Bai Ningbing, the Shangguan Sisters, and the Little Fairy are all in Shanghai.
"By the way, where are we going now?" Bai Ningbing asked.
"Baby, didn’t I tell you before? After the New Year’s holiday, I was going to arrange a car for you. Have you forgotten?" Luofeng reminded her.
Seeing this, Bai Ningbing said sowhat bashfully, "A Porsche Cayenne... that’s over a million, right?"
"Roughly. What’s up?" Luofeng asked, puzzled.
"Half a kilogram of cabbage only costs a few cents, yet a Cayenne actually..." Bai Ningbing began.
But Luofeng interrupted her outright, "Baby, the old lady has her own life, and we have ours. Everyone’s life is different. We learn about others’ lives only to enrich our understanding so we can live our own lives better!"
Bai Ningbing retorted affectionately, "I know, I know, it’s just that I always feel..."
Luofeng spoke again, "Alright, Baby. It’s not about how you feel; it’s about how I feel. I want to buy you a Porsche Cayenne because I love seeing you happy!"
"HMM! Domineering!" Bai Ningbing still pouted affectionately.
"Sorry, I am that domineering!" Luofeng chuckled.
Tangya listened quietly from the side to the exchange between Luofeng and Bai Ningbing. She knew that her silly daughter had completely fallen. Her silly daughter, how could she possibly outsmart Luofeng?
The Porsche Center was very close to the bank. The straight-line distance was no more than three kiloters. Even with a detour, it took them less than ten minutes to arrive.
Before arriving, Luofeng had called Zhang Jie, who was waiting at the store entrance.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Luo! Nice to see you again!" Zhang Jie greeted him politely.
"Good afternoon. By the way, is the car ready?" Luofeng asked. He knew these car salespeople, of course; even if they weren’t previously acquainted, a simple greeting from him would ensure arrangents were made.
"Mr. Luo, it’s been ready since this morning. We’ve been waiting for you to co over!" Zhang Jie replied.
"This way, please!" Zhang Jie made a welcoming gesture, leading the three of them into Porsche’s showroom and then to the Porsche Cayenne exhibition area.
"Mr. Luo, ladies, this is the Porsche Cayenne. It’s the S series high-performance version, in Lava Orange, very stylish!" Zhang Jie began his introduction, listing all sorts of specifications.
Tangya and Bai Ningbing listened, only half-understanding. After all, they knew nothing about cars.
Luofeng said jokingly, "Manager Zhang, is introducing all these details useful? They don’t seem to understand."
Zhang Jie looked sowhat embarrassed.
"Just bring the car keys over. We’ll go for a drive, and if they like it, we’ll buy it!" Luofeng said simply.
Zhang Jie was speechless but replied, "Okay!"
So, is this how rich people buy cars?
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