Chapter 39: 39: Purchasing a car [2]
Benny looked at the GLS one final time before nodding.
"Okay, where do I pay?"
"...Ah?"
For a moment, Zhao Yue froze.
Then she quickly recovered, he probably meant where customers usually completed purchases.
He was probably curious about the process as well.
Suppressing her expressions, she maintained her professional smile.
"Payment is normally handled over there."
She pointed toward the finance and delivery area.
"After we’ve completed the paperwork."
"I see."
Benny nodded and immediately followed her.
As they walked, several salespeople glanced over.
Some exchanged amused looks.
Others watched openly.
Apparently the young man had finally reached the part where reality would catch up with him.
After all, browsing was one thing.
Actually buying a GLS was another.
Soon, Zhao Yue brought him to the payment counter.
Just as she was about to explain the purchase process, she saw Benny take out his phone.
Then he looked up.
"Can I scan the QR code to pay?"
Zhao Yue blinked.
"...What do you mean?"
Benny looked confused.
"I want to buy it."
The words were spoken so naturally that Zhao Yue’s mind briefly went blank.
Buy it?
Around them, several salespeople who had been secretly observing immediately perked up.
One nearly laughed.
Another leaned back in his chair to watch.
Clearly, they believed the young man was about to embarrass himself.
Meanwhile, Zhao Yue felt her scalp begin to tingle.
She glanced around instinctively.
In the distance, the sales manager happened to be looking in their direction.
After a moment, he gave her a small nod.
Zhao Yue took a quiet breath.
Then she turned back to Benny.
"Sir..."
Her voice became even gentler.
"If you’d like, we can discuss financing options first."
It was a graceful exit, a way for him to back down without losing face.
Unfortunately, Benny completely misunderstood.
"Why?"
"Ah..."
"The payment amount is relatively large."
"Oh."
Benny nodded in understanding.
Then he looked at the QR code on the counter.
"Then let’s do it now."
Before Zhao Yue could respond, his thumb tapped the screen.
The next second, the cashier’s eyes widened.
A notification popped up on her monitor.
[ Payment received.
Amount: ¥1,286,000. ]
The finance employee suddenly froze.
"..."
The nearby salespeople stopped talking, for a moment, nobody spoke.
Even Zhao Yue’s mind went blank.
It actually went through.
There was no financing, no installment plans or even a negotiation.
The entire amount had been paid in a single transaction. Just. Like. That.
Meanwhile, Benny simply put away his phone.
"Is that enough?"
The cashier looked up.
"Yes."
Her mouth twitched.
"It is."
Only then did Benny nod in satisfaction.
On the other hand, Zhao Yue was still trying to process what had happened.
This young man had really purchased a luxury SUV.
Just. Like. That.
The salespeople who had been waiting to watch him embarrass himself suddenly felt extremely awkward.
They quietly turned back toward their desks.
A few even wished they could disappear.
After all, they had spent the last hour treating him as a time-waster.
Meanwhile, the manager’s eyes were shining.
A full-price GLS.
And Zhao Yue had closed the sale.
As expected, sometimes first impressions were completely unreliable.
At that moment, Benny suddenly looked at Zhao Yue.
"Do you know how to drive?"
The unexpected question caught her off guard.
"...Of course."
She pointed at her employee badge.
"I’m a salesperson."
Benny nodded, that made sense.
Then he asked another question.
"Are you good at it?"
"...I think so?"
Zhao Yue answered cautiously.
She had several years of driving experience.
She certainly wasn’t a professional instructor, but she was confident in her driving ability.
Benny immediately relaxed.
"Good. My sister doesn’t know how to drive, can you perhaps teach her how to drive?"
"..."
Zhao Yue stared at him.
For several seconds, she wasn’t sure she had heard correctly.
Teach his sister?
She was a car salesperson.
Not a driving instructor.
Then Benny added seriously,"I’ll pay extra."
The entire showroom instantly became quiet again.
Zhao Yue looked completely lost.
"Sir..."
"Yes?"
"There are professional driving schools for that."
"Oh."
Benny thought about it.
That seemed reasonable.
Then he asked,"Are they better than you?"
"..."
For the first time since meeting him, Zhao Yue genuinely didn’t know how to answer.
Before Zhao Yue could think of an answer, a voice came from nearby.
"Our dealership can’t help with that arrangement, sir."
The sales manager had walked over at some point.
His smile was polite and professional.
"If your sister would like to learn how to drive, there are professional driving schools for that."
Benny thought about it for a moment, then he nodded.
"Alright."
The manager secretly sighed in relief.
Good, that strange topic was finally over.
"Then we’ll proceed with the delivery arrangements."
"Okay."
The manager handed over several documents.
"Where would you like the vehicle delivered?"
Without hesitation, Benny gave Selena’s home address.
"We’ll make the arrangements immediately."
Benny nodded.
The remaining paperwork was completed surprisingly quickly.
A few minutes later, everything was finished.
The manager personally escorted him toward the exit.
"Thank you for choosing Mercedes-Benz, Mr. Benny."
"Mm."
Benny nodded and walked outside.
The automatic glass doors slowly closed behind him.
Only after he disappeared did the showroom begin to recover.
Several salespeople immediately turned toward Zhao Yue.
Their expressions were complicated.
A newcomer.
And her first major sale was a full-price GLS.
Meanwhile, Zhao Yue stood where she was, still somewhat dazed.
Her eyes drifted toward the entrance.
The young man had already left.
Then a thought suddenly surfaced in her mind.
Should I have taken that offer?
She quickly shook her head.
What was I even thinking? Teaching a customer’s sister how to drive? Can I even trust his words? That made no sense at all.
Yet for some reason, she couldn’t stop thinking about it.
Outside the dealership, across the street.
Lin Mei immediately stood up from her seat at the outdoor café.
She had been sitting under the sun for quite some time.
After waiting nearly the entire afternoon, she finally saw Benny emerge from the dealership.
Her eyes brightened.
She quickly straightened her suit and smoothen her hair.
Then she checked her appearance one final time before heading directly toward him.
At last, the opportunity she had been waiting for was here.
However.... just as she was about to reach him, Benny raised his hand and a taxi immediately pulled over.
The rear door opened and without hesitation, Benny entered.
Lin Mei stopped in her track as the taxi began moving.
For a second, her brain stopped working, then her eyes widened.
"Wait!"
She immediately broke into a run.
The driver had barely released the brake when a woman in a business suit suddenly sprinted in front of the vehicle.
"Whoa!"
The taxi driver slammed on the brakes.
The car jolted violently.
Benny looked up in confusion.
Outside the windshield, Lin Mei stood there slightly out of breath.
One hand pressed against the hood.
The other raised toward him.
"Mr. Benny!"
