CHAPTER 135: CHAPTER 135: GIFTING A CAR TO CONFESS? WISHFUL THINKING

Just as Xia Liang and Su Yi were about to get in and try the car, a voice called out from behind them.

"Wait! Young man!"

"Hm? Can I help you?"

Xia Liang turned to see a middle-aged man who had the look of a successful businessman. He wore glasses, and his hair was slicked back with wax. A cunning glint flashed in his eyes from time to time.

The middle-aged man cleared his throat and said, "Young man, I’m the owner of a used car sales company. My name is Gu Yuhang. I’d like to talk to you about your Aston Martin One-77. Are you looking to sell it?"

"Oh?" A playful smile touched the corners of Xia Liang’s lips. "How much are you offering?"

Hearing this, Gu Yuhang’s heart leaped, thinking Xia Liang was genuinely interested. He feigned deep contemplation for a moment.

"How about this? I’ll give you two Yuan! That’s a very high price. What do you think?" After speaking, Gu Yuhang put on a pained expression as if the offer was costing him dearly.

"Pfft!"

This time, it wasn’t just Xia Liang. Even Su Yi, who knew nothing about cars, couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

"Listen, Uncle, this is a forty-five-Yuan car, and it’s brand new and has never been driven. Isn’t offering two Yuan a little outrageous?"

"Exactly!"

Su Yi’s comment, combined with her stunning looks, won the agreement of many onlookers.

"He just got the car; it’s never been driven! Even selling it as a used car, at ninety-five percent new, it would have to be worth over ten Yuan!"

"That’s right, you’re going too far!"

"Are you trying to cheat him because you think he’s naive?"

"Young man, I’m serious about buying. My final price is fifteen Yuan!"

...

Hearing the crowd interfering, Gu Yuhang gritted his teeth in frustration. Why are these people meddling! No, I can’t let this slip away. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

After a moment’s thought, he clenched his jaw and said, "Alright, young man, how about this! Eighteen Yuan! We’ll do the deal right now! You should know, the longer you hold onto this car, the less it’ll be worth. You’re so young, you probably can’t even afford the maintenance, let alone drive it. You’d be better off selling it to me."

Seeing Gu Yuhang’s apparent sincerity this time, some people in the crowd began to side with him.

"I think that’s a fair price, kid."

"Yeah, that’s actually a pretty good offer."

"You can’t be too greedy. That car is extremely expensive, and even if he buys it, it’ll be hard for him to find another buyer."

"Young man, you should sell it while you can!"

"Sell it and get out of here before someone gets ideas..."

What the hell? I’m wearing expensive clothes and a watch worth over ten Yuan, and they’re saying I can’t afford the car! Did I buy all this for nothing? Can none of you see it? Or am I just being too low-key?

Feeling utterly exasperated, Xia Liang shook his head. He slowly raised his right hand, giving his watch a little shake.

"Brother, do you recognize this?"

Huh?

Gu Yuhang froze, swallowing hard. "That’s..."

Before he could finish, Xia Liang pulled out the keys to the Lamborghini Poison. With a press of a button, the headlights of a distant Lamborghini flashed, and its engine let out a soft rumble.

Everyone’s gaze followed the sound. Not far in front of the Aston Martin One-77 sat a Lamborghini Poison.

"Holy crap! A Lamborghini Poison?"

"Damn! There are only nine of those in the entire world!"

"It’s worth sixty-five Yuan! That’s even more expensive than the Aston Martin One-77!"

"Wait a minute! I think that young man was the one who just turned it on."

"Which means..."

The crowd turned to stare at Xia Liang again. Suddenly, it all clicked. They finally understood. It wasn’t that Xia Liang was clueless; it was that they were not on his level. The most expensive car at the entire auto show wasn’t as valuable as this one. They were only thinking about flipping a car for a profit, whereas Xia Liang had bought it simply because he liked it.

Watching Gu Yuhang gulp nervously, Xia Liang patted him on the shoulder and said meaningfully, "Don’t worry, I can afford to keep a few of them."

With that, Xia Liang beckoned to Su Yi, who quickly hurried over.

When they reached the cars, Xia Liang faced a dilemma. In addition to the Lamborghini Poison and the Aston Martin, he also had his Audi A3L. With three cars, how was he supposed to drive them all back?

He glanced at Su Yi beside him. "Do you have a driver’s license?"

"Huh?" Su Yi was clearly confused by the sudden question, but she nodded honestly. "Yes... yes, I do."

"Good."

Xia Liang was very pleased that Su Yi could finally be of some use. "Alright, you can drive one of the cars back later."

What?! Me? We’ve only just met, and... he’s giving me a car? Is he trying to become my sugar daddy? Or is this a gift to woo me? If I reject him, will he push me away? But I do like him... Ugh! This is so embarrassing!

In an instant, Su Yi’s mind was racing.

Seeing her face flush crimson, Xia Liang was completely baffled. What the heck? I just asked her to help me drive a car back. What is she getting so worked up about? Hmm? Wait a minute... it must have been the way I phrased it that made her misunderstand.

He narrowed his eyes, quickly piecing it together. When he looked back at Su Yi, she seemed to have composed herself. With a determined expression, she spoke decisively.

"No, I don’t want it... Your confession gift is too valuable. I... I can’t accept it."

By the end, her voice had dwindled to a near-inaudible whisper.

The viewers in the livestream chat stared with wide eyes.

"Is this the same seasoned pro, Su Sannian?"

"Oh my god! This is a once-in-a-lifetime moment!"

"Is our Summer God Hao finally making his move?"

"Can our Su Sannian withstand the monetary assault of Summer God Hao?"

A car as a confession? What a pathetic, suck-up move that would be!

Xia Liang looked at Su Yi and said with a fake smile, "You’re dreaming."

???

The blush instantly vanished from Su Yi’s face as she froze. What’s going on? Did I misunderstand?

"I meant I need your help to drive one of the cars back for me."

"Oh..."

Idiot... idiot... To think I actually imagined this dense guy was giving me a gift? Or confessing to me? I really got ahead of myself.

Su Yi felt as if a flock of crows was cawing mockingly above her head. The viewers in her livestream couldn’t hold back their laughter. Flustered and exasperated, Su Yi mumbled a quick goodbye and ended the stream.

"Here."

Ignoring her foul mood, Xia Liang held out all three sets of keys. "Pick one. Don’t worry, if you crash it this time, I won’t make you pay for repairs."

Hearing that, Su Yi’s first impulse was to grab the keys to the Lamborghini Poison and smash it to smithereens, since she wouldn’t have to fix it. Of course, that was just a fleeting fantasy; she would never dare to actually do it. In the end, she chose the keys to the Audi A3L.

As she turned to get into the car, she suddenly remembered something. She looked back at him and asked, "Right, where should I drive it to?"