61: Chapter 61 The Bathing Emperor

Jiang Li drove toward the residential complex where Wang Yaoyao lived.

Wang Yaoyao sat in the passenger seat, clearly in a very good mood.

She stole glances at Jiang Li from time to time, her eyes full of anticipation.

This reaction was right in line with Jiang Li's expectations.

The Car Dealership task needed to be grinded, and Wang Yaoyao's favorability needed to be grinded as well.

He wasn't worried about her having expectations; he was only worried if she had no reaction.

The car hadn't driven far when Jiang Li's phone rang.

He glanced at the caller ID on the car's infotainment screen.

Shen Peng.

Jiang Li's elementary school classmate.

Their relationship couldn't be called particularly close.

But it definitely couldn't be called distant either.

Back in their school days, they often rode bicycles around together.

Later, they were both busy with their own things and contacted each other less, but they would still chat a bit during holidays.

When Jiang Li was short on money to open his store, he had even borrowed twenty thousand from Shen Peng.

At that time, Shen Peng wasn't well-off himself, but he still gritted his teeth and transferred the money to him.

This guy didn't have any great abilities, but he was honest and sincere.

Jiang Li answered the phone.

"What's up, Peng?"

There was a silence on the other end for two seconds before Shen Peng's bitter voice came through.

"Jiang Li, are you busy right now?"

"I have something I want to trouble you with."

Hearing his tone, Jiang Li knew it definitely wasn't a small matter.

"Go ahead."

Shen Peng sighed.

"My girlfriend wants to buy a car."

Jiang Li was stunned.

"Isn't buying a car a good thing?"

"Didn't you two say a long time ago that you wanted to buy a commuter car?"

Shen Peng's tone became even more bitter.

"If it were just an ordinary commuter car, that would be fine."

"She insists on buying a Cadillac CT5 now."

Jiang Li raised an eyebrow.

"CT5?"

"Isn't your girlfriend a pretty decent person?"

"She should know your family situation."

Shen Peng's family circumstances were average.

His parents were both ordinary workers.

His own salary was just so-so.

If they really wanted to buy a family car around one hundred thousand, he could grit his teeth and manage it.

A car like the Cadillac CT5 was a bit of a stretch for Shen Peng.

After all, buying the car was just the first step.

Later, there would be gas money, insurance, and maintenance—all expenses.

Shen Peng gave a bitter laugh.

"She used to be pretty good."

"But a while back, I went out with Yan Qing, and I don't know how his girlfriend became besties with my girlfriend."

"Ever since then, she's changed a bit."

Jiang Li understood immediately.

This wasn't about buying a car; this was a setup by the bestie!

"Can't you just persuade your girlfriend?"

"Just buy a cheaper one."

Jiang Li said while driving:

"I can lend you the money."

"But once you buy a nice car, maintaining it will be a burden."

"You can't just live your life on installment plans for the sake of face, right?"

There was silence on Shen Peng's end again.

It took him a long time to squeeze out a sentence.

"Yan Qing's girlfriend came with us to buy the car."

"How could my words carry as much weight as hers..."

Hearing the name Yan Qing, Jiang Li immediately found it funny.

Yan Qing was from their same batch.

His family had a little money.

Now he drives for some bureau chief in the county.

To put it bluntly, he's a driver, but he doesn't see himself that way.

After graduation, during a few class reunions, Yan Qing had always been arrogant.

When seeing these former ordinary classmates, he always spoke with a condescending tone.

Especially towards someone like Jiang Li who ran a small shop; he was polite on the surface but looked down on him internally.

Jiang Li understood this; the county was a society based on connections, and people close to such big shots were quite something.

However, understanding was one thing, but Jiang Li couldn't be bothered with such people.

Only a pushover like Shen Peng would still think they were all classmates and there was no need to cause a rift.

"Is Yan Qing's girlfriend that formidable?"

Jiang Li smiled.

"Is she a green tea bitch?"

Shen Peng sighed.

"That's not a green tea bitch."

"She's clearly a PUA master."

"She keeps saying that a woman shouldn't wrong herself, and that if a boyfriend isn't willing to even buy you a car, then he doesn't love you enough."

"My girlfriend was quite hesitant at first, but after hearing her, she almost thinks I'm not human now."

Jiang Li was amused.

This rhetoric was familiar.

First, package consumption as love.

Then, package inability to afford as a lack of love.

In the end, the man not only has to pay, but he has to pay while feeling guilty...

This isn't a bestie?

This is clearly outsourced sales!

"Alright."

Jiang Li said:

"Send me your location, I'll head over."

Shen Peng was stunned.

"You're really coming over?"

"Don't be ridiculous."

Jiang Li glanced at Wang Yaoyao in the passenger seat.

Wang Yaoyao was listening to the call with her ears perked up, looking like she had already entered battle mode.

Jiang Li's lips curled up.

"I happen to have a professional with me."

"I can't say for sure about other things, but for dealing with this kind of female bestie, she should be more effective than me."

Wang Yaoyao blinked.

Although she didn't hear everything, she roughly understood.

Someone was trying to cause trouble.

And it was a woman causing trouble for another woman.

She was familiar with this kind of scene.

Isn't it just about who is better at talking?

She couldn't guarantee she would win by reasoning.

But when it comes to being sarcastic, she had some talent.

Taking a step back, even if it turned into a fight, who could out-fight her, a fitness coach?

Shen Peng quickly sent the location.

Jiang Li opened it and saw it was that GM 4S dealership on the west side of the county.

Fanxing County wasn't like a big city.

Many brands were sold together in one complex.

The entrance of this GM dealership had three brand signs hanging: Cadillac, Buick, and Chevrolet.

It looked quite grand from the outside.

Inside, it was actually just one showroom divided into several areas.

It's a county town, after all.

As long as they can manage to sell cars, that's enough.

Jiang Li drove over according to the location.

Before he even reached the entrance, he saw Shen Peng squatting at the door smoking.

He looked much more haggard than before.

His hair was a bit messy, his beard wasn't shaved clean, and he was squatting next to a trash can, smoking puff after puff.

It looked like he had been tormented quite a bit lately.

Shen Peng heard the sound of the car and looked up.

When he saw that boxy yangwang u8, a flash of envy clearly crossed his eyes.

Men, after all.

Who doesn't like cars?

Especially since he was currently being tormented to the point of a headache by this car-buying matter.

If he could drive a car like this, how could he have so many worries?

His girlfriend probably wouldn't even be making a fuss anymore...

Shen Peng looked for a moment, then lowered his head to smoke again.

But the next second, the car window rolled down.

Jiang Li's voice came from inside the car.

"Old Shen, you've changed."

"You don't even know to offer me a cigarette when you see me?"

Shen Peng was stunned and looked up abruptly.

Jiang Li was leaning in the driver's seat, looking at him with a smile.

"Last time I borrowed money from you, you even treated me to drinks."

"So aloof now?"

"Is it really true that only the one borrowing money is the boss?"

Shen Peng was completely dumbfounded.

He looked at Jiang Li, then turned to look at that yangwang u8.

The cigarette in his mouth almost fell to the ground from shock.

"This car... is yours?"

Jiang Li pushed the door open and got out, "Otherwise?"

Shen Peng was silent for two seconds, "Holy crap! You struck it rich?"

Jiang Li smiled.

"Let's say business is a little better."

Hearing Jiang Li admit it, Shen Peng still couldn't quite process it.

He was an honest man.

When Jiang Li said he wanted to open a luxury rental shop back then, he actually wasn't very optimistic about it.

But when Jiang Li asked to borrow money, he still lent it.

To be honest, at the time, he was prepared not to get that twenty thousand back.

Later, when Jiang Li returned the money, he was already quite surprised.

He didn't expect that in just this short time, Jiang Li would even be driving a yangwang u8.

Shen Peng hurriedly took out his cigarette case and offered one over.

"Here, smoke."

Jiang Li took the cigarette and casually lit it, taking a puff.

He actually knew how to smoke, he just didn't smoke much.

Mostly, since they were old classmates meeting, taking one was a way of giving face.

Wang Yaoyao sat in the passenger seat and didn't get out.

She looked at Shen Peng through the car window.

This guy looked like the honest type at a glance.

It wasn't surprising that he was being manipulated by his girlfriend's bestie.

Honest men were most afraid of this kind of setup.

Because the other party talks about emotions, while he talks about logic.

Talking and talking, he eventually talked himself into becoming the sinner.

Jiang Li lit the cigarette and stood by the car chatting with Shen Peng for a few sentences.

Shen Peng hesitated to speak several times.

It was clear that he was still embarrassed to bring up the matter of borrowing money.

Jiang Li didn't wait for him to say it out loud.

If he really waited for Shen Peng to speak, the guy would probably blush until he was red in the face.

"Let's go."

Jiang Li patted his shoulder.

"Let's go inside and look at the Cadillac."

Shen Peng was stunned.

"You're really helping me look?"

"Since we're here."

Jiang Li smiled and said:

"Besides, isn't Tiantian trying to train you to become a Bathing Emperor?"

"When the time comes, if you really become a VIP at the club, don't forget to take me along."

Shen Peng was dumbfounded.

Then he subconsciously looked at Wang Yaoyao in the passenger seat.

No way.

Can this kind of thing be said in front of a girlfriend?

He wouldn't dare speak like that when talking to his girlfriend.

Isn't Jiang Li being too free?

As it turned out, Wang Yaoyao pushed the car door open and got out.

She walked to Jiang Li's side and naturally linked her arm with his.

"Brother Jiang likes this kind of thing?"

Her eyes curved, and her tone was incredibly obedient.

"Then I'll watch some videos and learn it later."

"I'll strive to learn how to wash your feet too."

Shen Peng was stunned on the spot.

This is too sensible!

Both are dating.

Why is the gap between people even bigger than the price of the cars?