Chapter 5 Financial Constraints Shouldn't Dictate Your Choices
"Xiao Juan, let's take it for a spin!" Li Shu exclaimed.
Xiao Juan gasped, "Oh my goodness, sir! Are you really considering this 1.7 million S-Class car?"
"Absolutely!" Li Shu affirmed.
As soon as the price was mentioned, all eyes in the store turned towards them. There was a mix of astonishment and jealousy in the air.
Wang Guihua was so shocked that she forgot about arranging the test drive.
"How is this possible! Can Li Shu really afford a Mercedes?"
"Xiao Juan, don't be fooled! He doesn't have the means." Wang Guihua interjected.
Shen Tianlin and Wang Hongyu shared the same skepticism, believing that Li Shu couldn't possibly have the financial resources. They thought he was simply trying to show off.
Shen Tianlin exclaimed, "Li Shu, don't overextend yourself. Even if you test drive, you can't afford it. You'd be better off looking at the domestic car dealership across the street, where the cheapest option is only a fraction of the price."
Li Shu stood up, smiling confidently.
"Xiao Juan, there's no need for a test drive! The performance of a Mercedes speaks for itself. I'll take it!"
"Sir, will you be paying by credit card?" Xiao Juan inquired.
"Of course, credit card!"
Li Shu produced the gold card his father had given him.
"If there's more than a thousand on this card, I'll..." Wang Hongyu was about to mock Li Shu, but a glance from Shen Tianlin made her think twice.
"Wife, he's truly affluent! Not everyone has a gold card like that."
Shen Tianlin recognized the card as one issued by the bank for deposits exceeding ten million. Even he had never possessed one, only seeing his father use it.
"Payment successful. Sir, the car is now yours." Xiao Juan handed the keys to Li Shu.
Unbelievable! He had actually purchased the Mercedes for one million seven hundred thousand, and paid in full!
Wang Guihua regretted her earlier doubts. With a commission of almost ten thousand, the opportunity had slipped through her fingers.
Wang Hongyu, frustrated, exclaimed, "Honey, I want this car too!" pointing to the Mercedes now owned by Li Shu.
Shen Tianlin's expression darkened at the thought.
Despite being Shen Qihao's son, his available funds were only six or seven hundred thousand. A car priced over a million was beyond his means.
"Wife, let's reconsider. The A-Class we liked before is a better fit." Shen Tianlin urged Wang Hongyu.
"No, honey, I love this one!"
Shen Tianlin felt a surge of panic. He couldn't admit in front of everyone that he couldn't afford the car. He tried to convey this to Wang Hongyu through meaningful glances, but she remained oblivious.
Meanwhile, Li Shu had already started the car and was driving away.
He leaned out the window and taunted, "Master Shen, if you can't afford it, don't push yourself. Focus on your own purchase."
With that, he disappeared into the distance.
Shen Tianlin's face fell, realizing his own words had come back to haunt him.
"Wife, let's buy it!"
Even if it meant stretching their finances, he was determined to acquire the car. Perhaps he could temporarily borrow money from the company.
He refused to be outdone by Li Shu.
Wang Guihua, hearing the word "buy," smiled once more. Despite Li Shu's setback, she still reaped the benefits, ensuring she didn't lose out.
Wang Hongyu was ecstatic, while Shen Tianlin clenched his fists and gritted his teeth quietly.
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Driving a Mercedes Benz, Li Shu was speeding on the wide roads of Huacheng with loud music playing in the car. Despite spending over a million, he was extremely happy.
The memory of Shen Tianlin gritting his teeth and saying the word "buy," along with Wang Guihua's frustrated expression, made him want to laugh.
He vowed that they would never dare to look down on him again!
Now a wealthy man, he could openly enjoy himself in this city of flowers.
"I always believed that dreams were the eternal compass, perpetually disappointed and hurt, how to conceal and forget, taste the ups and downs of life alone, tears have flowed a thousand times..."
Suddenly, the phone rang, and Li Shu answered it.
A loud voice came through the phone.
"Li Shu, where have you been these past few days? We agreed to job hunt together, but now you're nowhere to be found."
Lu Yi, Li Shu's best friend, who would rather give away half of his only pancake. After Li Shu returned from the south, Lu Yi arranged everything for him, from food to accommodation.
Recently, his company was struggling, and he had resigned. They had planned to job hunt together in Huacheng. If unsuccessful, they would head south together to seek opportunities.
"I was just about to call you, and you beat me to it. I have good news for you, buddy. You don't have to worry about finding a job anymore. I am now the manager of Huamei Group. Just come to Huamei Group and work for me," Li Shu said.
"Li Shu, you're really exaggerating. You, working at Huamei Group? I think you're delusional!" Lu Yi cursed, then said, "But enough joking. I have a relative who knows the sales manager of Huamei Group, Manager Yin Rong. I heard she's about to be promoted to sales department manager. My relative has already talked to me about it. Let's go together to meet Manager Yin. Maybe we can find a job at Huamei."
Li Shu laughed heartily after hearing this. "Lu Yi, you don't need to find Manager Yin. She's under my command now."
"Stop kidding! I'll go talk to Manager Yin first. You come find me at Huamei Building."
Li Shu tried to explain further, but Lu Yi had already hung up.
Lu Yi shook his head after the call. Li Shu was good at everything, except for his habit of boasting. He kept bragging, almost reaching the sky.
His own job was manageable. As long as he informed Manager Yin, there shouldn't be any issues. What concerned him was bringing Li Shu along. He didn't know if Manager Yin would agree.
"If Manager Yin doesn't approve of having Li Shu with me, then I won't take this job!" Lu Yi muttered, then entered the Huamei Building.
"Hello, I'm looking for Manager Yin Rong from the sales department," Lu Yi said to the security guard.
"We don't have a manager named Yin Rong, but there is someone named Yin Rong in the sales department. The sales department is on the seventh floor, you can go up and find her yourself," the security guard said.
"Thank you, thank you."
Lu Yi quickly took the documents and ran towards the seventh floor.
After waiting for more than ten minutes in Yin Rong's office, Yin Rong finally walked in.
"Manager Yin, my name is Lu Yi. I came here to discuss something with you," Lu Yi immediately presented his documents.
Yin Rong looked stern, making Lu Yi feel a little nervous.
"Lu Yi? I've heard of you. Xiao Lan mentioned you, but didn't she inform you? We don't require any new staff at the moment. Please leave!"
What?
Lu Yi was stunned. Xiao Lan was his relative, she had vouched for him and said she had already communicated with Yin Rong.