Chapter 16 Beep—Payment successful!

"Ms. Ling, the Shanghai warehouse has an A8L Horch 60TFSI in Glacier White, fully loaded, with a starlight roof. It was reserved by a previous customer who paid a deposit but never followed through. I can contact Shanghai and have it shipped to you within a week. How does that sound?" Zhang Xin didn't even need to look at her phone to give Ling Yue the answer she wanted.

Since she had transferred here, she hadn't made a single sale.

But that didn't mean she hadn't been working.

She had been in constant communication with people at 4S dealerships in various districts, offering small favors to build relationships.

She knew her clients were high-quality, high-net-worth individuals. They always selected their cars in advance and would tell the salesperson exactly what model they wanted, ready to buy on the spot.

Only by staying informed about vehicle inventory across different districts and maintaining good relationships with her colleagues could she secure cars for her customers in the shortest amount of time.

Ling Yue held her right hand in front of her chest, fingers loosely curled, her thumb stroking the nail of her middle finger, looking utterly nonchalant. "Name the price."

Just then, the person in Shanghai sent over the quote.

Zhang Xin read it out: "Including shipping, license plates, insurance, and taxes... If you take out a loan, it's 2.6 million. If you pay in full, there's an 80,000 yuan markup, so you can take it for 2.68 million."

Ling Yue gave an "Mm" of acknowledgment. "Full payment. Swipe the card!"

Zhang Xin printed the contract as quickly as possible and walked toward Ling Yue with an ink pad and a signature pen.

Ling Yue's handwriting had a rather spirited and vibrant flair.

Beep—payment successful!

Buzz, buzz, buzz!

[Bank card ending in 4456, February 16, 11:41, expenditure of 2,680,000 yuan, balance: 146,150.1 yuan.]

[Bank card ending in 4456, February 16, 11:41, transfer income of 26,800,000 yuan, balance: 26,946,150.1 yuan.]

[Lucky Draw Chances: 5]

Zhang Xin put away the contract. Securing this sale was the first step in her new journey!

"Ms. Ling, we will gift you a custom gift box worth 20,000 yuan, which includes a gold-plated car emblem, an umbrella, and a key cover. We will also include a set of floor mats and a trunk mat, along with 3 years of door-to-door vehicle maintenance pickup and drop-off, and lifetime free car wash services."

Her bag was too small to fit the contract.

Zhang Xin tactfully said, "Let me get you a bag!"

With that, she trotted off to the lounge.

She soon returned carrying two large cloth bags, took the contract from Ling Yue's hand, and tucked it inside.

The bags contained the gift box given for paying the deposit, which included a coffee mug, a cute chibi doll, and some stickers.

While handing over the bags, Zhang Xin leaned in close to Ling Yue's ear and whispered, "I also specially tucked in a few extra 500-yuan gas cards for you. I know you don't lack for money, but since you bought the car from me, I must ensure you get every benefit you deserve. I won't let you lose out."

This was the difference between people.

Zhang Xin's words made Ling Yue feel that while she had spent money, she had spent it happily.

"This... Ms. Ling, may I ask where you work?" President Long, shedding his earlier arrogance, took the initiative to hand over his business card.

There were plenty of women who could buy luxury cars, but usually, they topped out at a BMW Mini, Mercedes GLE, or Porsche 718. People who bought Audis tended to be more business-oriented. Buying a high-end Audi line, especially a collector's item, meant they were either a loyal brand fan or extremely wealthy. 2.68 million—with a little more, one could even buy a Bentley! And paying in full meant having sufficient cash flow. It would be best to develop a relationship with such a person as a client, but even if that wasn't possible, just being familiar with them was worth it.

Ling Yue glanced at the business card but didn't take it. "President Long is in the housekeeping business."

"Yes, just a small housekeeping company, certainly nothing compared to you, Ms. Ling." His words carried a hidden meaning; he was simply trying to probe into what Ling Yue did for a living.

Ling Yue had nothing to say to him and beckoned to Zhang Xin.

Zhang Xin walked respectfully up to Ling Yue. "Ms. Ling, is there anything else you need?"

Ling Yue snatched the business card from President Long's hand and shoved it into Zhang Xin's. "I see President Long is a sensible person. Treat him well, and remember to pour him a glass of water."

President Long responded with a friendly smile.

Li Feng watched as the client willingly walked into someone else's hands, his nostrils flaring with rage like a foolish ox that had caught its spouse cheating but was powerless to do anything about it.

"Pfft!" Zhang Xin couldn't help but laugh out loud, biting her lower lip hard to stop herself. She walked over to President Long and gestured for him to follow. "President Long, please head to the lounge to rest. I'll prepare some hand-ground coffee for you. Hey, Li Feng, move aside, you're blocking the guest's way."

Li Feng's face turned the color of pig liver.

It was just one sale!

What was the big deal!

If not President Long, there would be President Li, President Wang!

Anyway, he needed to hurry up and buy a bottle of liquor to give to the store manager, so Zhang Xin wouldn't say anything bad about him to the manager later and ruin his image!

Ling Yue stared straight ahead.

Outsiders thought she was watching Li Feng walk away.

In reality, she was checking the resentment value.

[resentment value: 84%]

[resentment value: 87%]

[resentment value: 91%]

Yay, it's about to break through!

Coming to this 4S dealership was the right choice.

After settling President Long in, Zhang Xin returned to see Ling Yue out.

Before leaving, Ling Yue added Zhang Xin on WeChat.

Zhang Xin mentioned that she had many friends in luxury car sales and that Ling Yue could reach out to her if she had any needs.

Once outside, Ling Yue saw Master Qin with his hands on his hips, standing in the shade watching a pair of cats fighting.

"Master Qin." Ling Yue called out to him.

Master Qin turned around, saw Ling Yue, immediately put away his amused expression, and trotted over. "Ms. Ling, you've finished buying your car."

"Yes, take me back to the hotel first."

Master Qin stepped forward to open the car door, holding the door with one hand and placing his other hand above the door frame to prevent Ling Yue from hitting her head as she got in.

Back at the hotel, she had lunch.

Ling Yue took a nap afterward.

At three in the afternoon, she contacted Master Qin to come pick her up.

Master Qin also looked bleary-eyed, clearly having been napping as well, only to be woken up by Ling Yue's call.

"Ms. Ling, where are we going?" Master Qin yawned, covering his mouth with a half-clenched right hand.

Ling Yue got in the car and buckled her seatbelt.

"Navigate to the mall we didn't make it to this morning."

She realized that the lucky draw really required luck. And her luck for today had clearly run out. This time, she drew [2x Cash Back] again.

Twenty million couldn't buy a very good house, but it was more than enough to buy a set of jewelry.

Ling Yue arrived at one of the largest and most prosperous malls in Hangzhou.

She headed straight for the Chaumet store; a colleague of hers had bought her wedding ring from this brand, which was said to be very expensive.

There was a sign at the entrance indicating that entry was restricted.

Only then did she realize that entering a luxury store might require an appointment.

A Sales Associate happened to see Ling Yue. There were no customers in the store at the moment, and she was bored. Seeing someone finally arrive, she immediately went out to greet her enthusiastically.

"Hello, welcome to Chaumet. Ma'am, do you have an appointment?"

Those blinking, bright, large eyes landed on her, full of anticipation. Ling Yue was stunned for a moment. "No appointment, but I plan to spend 2,000."

How sincere!

But the Sales Associate's smile froze, and she could only tactfully remind her, "Ma'am, you can come in and browse without an appointment, but we don't have any items priced at 2,000 yuan."

Realizing the ambiguity in her words, Ling Yue sincerely pulled up her banking app on her phone. "I meant 20 million."