Soon, they arrived at the garage.
The driver from Cloud Hotel had spotted Luofeng and Lu Yaqing from afar.
He deliberately ignored Lu Yaqing, who was accompanying Luofeng. After all, a concierge driver's primary duties were to avoid impertinent staring and maintain discretion—points the hotel managent specifically emphasized during training. After all, the people who could stay in such a hotel were all The Bosses. As a driver, gossiping could not only lead to one's own downfall but could also bring trouble upon the hotel.
Watching Lu Yaqing and Luofeng approach, the driver imdiately opened the rear door of the rcedes Benz.
Luofeng, ever the gentleman, let Lu Yaqing enter the car first, then followed her in. He then proactively took her hand. Their fingers intertwined. Although Lu Yaqing felt a bit awkward at first, she didn't pull her hand away. As for Luofeng stroking her long leg, Lu Yaqing rely shot him a glare.
After Luofeng got into the car, the driver took his place behind the wheel and asked, "Mr. Luo, where would you like to go now?"
"An Audi dealership nearby. Just pick any one," Luofeng instructed.
As an Audi enthusiast, Luofeng always wanted to support the Audi brand. After all, his very first car was an Audi.
Last ti, he had considered buying the Audi Q8 but found its price-performance ratio too low; it was practically an insult to consurs' intelligence. So, he had ended up choosing the Lamborghini URUS. This ti, having chosen the Audi Q7, he thought he probably wouldn't change his mind again.
Following Luofeng's instructions, the driver quickly found the nearest Audi dealership.
Normally, when car shopping, one would compare offers from several dealerships. Even if the car model is identical, promotions and discounts can vary. However, with ample funds, Luofeng wasn't concerned about such details. Of course, he wasn't going to be taken for a ride either; he would still ask for any applicable discounts.
In the backseat, Luofeng held Lu Yaqing's hand and observed her for a mont before saying, "You need to get more rest these days. I think your health is suffering!"
"Huh?" Lu Yaqing looked at Luofeng with confusion.
Luofeng released Lu Yaqing's hand and gestured towards her eyes. "You've been staying up late recently, haven't you? You even have dark circles. You're practically a devotee of late nights."
"I haven't!" Lu Yaqing denied.
"I still am... I..." Lu Yaqing was too embarrassed to admit she was still a novice player.
Luofeng chuckled inwardly.
Noticing the slight flush on Lu Yaqing's face, Luofeng teased, "Alright, I get it. You don't have much on your plate lately, just waiting for news from Tianyu. So, just relax and take it easy for a while!"
"Mm-hm, I understand," Lu Yaqing nodded.
Luofeng wasn't wrong. In recent days, especially while filming the web series he had invested in, she had been averaging less than six hours of sleep per night. After being shelved—a period where she was not allowed to work—she suffered a ntal collapse. How could her sleep possibly have been good?
...
About ten minutes later, the driver pulled up to the Audi dealership.
After Luofeng and Lu Yaqing exited the car, Lu Yaqing once again looped her arm through Luofeng's.
Luofeng then inquired, "I'll get you a car too. What kind do you like?"
Previously, Lu Yaqing had compromised by letting Luofeng handle getting a good license plate.
When he asked the question for the second ti, Lu Yaqing knew that refusing again would seem a bit aloof. And she could see that Luofeng wasn't joking or trying to be slick; he genuinely intended to buy her a car.
"I don't have many requirents for a car. I don't need a luxury brand; an ordinary one will be fine," Lu Yaqing replied after considering Luofeng's question.
Luofeng was montarily speechless. Audi? A luxury brand? Well, alright. Audi is indeed considered a luxury brand. But in the eyes of the truly wealthy, it doesn't quite make the cut, does it? Yet, in so respects, Audi is definitely a luxury brand. After all, a single headlight can cost tens of thousands. How could it not be? And what about the dual-clutch transmissions in the Audi A4 and A6? Do they lack a bit of luxury brand panache? Audi would surely contend that its dual-clutch is excellent and very robust. If you were to press further and ask why the Audi A8 and Q7 switched to an eight-speed automatic transmission instead of dual-clutch, Audi might just respond: 'Malicious questions are prohibited.'
But hearing Lu Yaqing's words, Luofeng inwardly sighed. Is this young actress really so easy to please? She doesn't even want a luxury brand like Audi? Seriously?
As they walked into the dealership, a saleswoman in black silk stockings and high heels approached them.
"Hello!" the saleswoman greeted.
The saleswoman was quite attractive.
It's a sha we're not at a Porsche dealership, Luofeng mused. Otherwise, I could buy a car and get the salesperson as a 'gift.' It's common knowledge that the Porsche brand is notorious for 'wearing out' its female salespeople. Sell one car, and the salesperson might just quit to be with the buyer.
"Do you have the Q7 here?" Luofeng asked.
"Yes, we do. This way, please, sir!" the saleswoman said politely, starting to lead the way.
Luofeng and Lu Yaqing followed.
The three of them arrived at the Q7 display model. It was a black Q7. Judging by the headlights, it still had that signature Audi look.
The saleswoman began detailing the Audi Q7's specifications, but Luofeng wasn't paying attention.
He knew these specs like the back of his hand. As an Audi aficionado, how could he not be familiar with Audi's performance paraters? Whether it was the 3.0L V6 engine, the 0-100 km/h acceleration in 5.9 seconds, or the quattro all-wheel-drive system built on a Torsen differential—all of it was classic Audi. As an Audi enthusiast, Luofeng appreciated these elents. But then a question arose: was this generation's Q7 really just a larger Audi Q5? There was a funny short video that went: 'This... this... aren't they the sa? Can you even make money off this?' In any case, the current Q7 lacked any imposing presence, completely missing the domineering aura of the original Audi Q7 that seed to disdain everything.
"Do you have the Q8?" Luofeng asked again, knowing that won generally prefer SUVs.
However, the Audi A8's price remained firm with no discounts, showing a distinct lack of goodwill.
Luofeng, the Audi fan, once again failed in his attempt to support the brand.
Luofeng and Lu Yaqing left the Audi dealership and settled back into the rcedes Benz courtesy car. Lu Yaqing then asked, "Were the Audis not good? You looked at two models but didn't seem to like either of them?"
"Not really," Luofeng replied, then instructed the driver, "Driver, let's head to the nearest BMW dealership!"
"Understood, Mr. Luo." The driver nodded and started the car.
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