My cousin-in-law helped me achieve my ambitions.

Lin Shumei smiled calmly, gently patted Su Ming's hand, as if to say, "Then it's settled." She looked up, nodded at the salesperson, and said crisply, "If it's comfortable, then I'll buy it. When can I pick up the car?"

The salesperson's eyes lit up, and he quickly started calculating in his mind. With a broad smile, he replied, "Ms. Lin, this E240 is a popular model. If you order now, without paying extra, you'll probably have to wait about three months to pick it up. However…"

He lowered his voice and took half a step forward, "If you're willing to add 20,000 yuan for expedited processing, I can help you through the green channel, and you can get the car in a week at most."

Lin Shumei answered without hesitation, "Then add another 20,000. I want to get the car as soon as possible."

Su Ming's eyes widened in disbelief. Saving 20,000 yuan in three months? What did that even mean? He'd worked himself to the bone in the warehouse for three months, and his total salary was less than 4,000 yuan. This woman had spent it all with just a few words, more readily than he'd spent an extra 50 cents on a bunch of scallions at the market.

He quickly reached out and tugged at Lin Shumei's sleeve, leaning closer to her and whispering, "Sister Lin, is it really necessary to raise the price? You already have a car to drive, and waiting three months will save you 20,000 yuan. This isn't a good deal."

Lin Shumei smiled and turned her head, reaching out to take his hand in hers, gently stroking the back of his hand with her thumb, and said softly, "Good things are always something you're eager to get. A little money won't hurt. A thousand pieces of gold can't buy your liking, nor can it buy my liking."

Su Ming opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but looking into her smiling, unyielding eyes, he ultimately swallowed his words.

He leaned back in his chair and sighed inwardly. Even if this woman has money, she shouldn't be so wasteful. Twenty thousand yuan! That's enough for him to treat his underlings to midnight snacks for a month.

Lin Shumei released his hand, took out her bank card from her bag, handed it to the salesperson, and said casually, "Full payment, by card."

The salesperson took the bank card with both hands and quickly walked to the cashier. He entered 700,000 into the POS machine, added the 20,000 markup, and then added the purchase tax and insurance prepayment. The numbers on the screen jumped several times before settling. He swiped the card, handed the POS machine to Lin Shumei to enter the PIN, his fingers trembling slightly.

He had worked at this 4S store for several years and had seen many wealthy people, but there were very few customers like Lin Shumei who only took one test drive, spent less than an hour from entering the store to paying, and didn't even blink an eye at paying an extra 20,000 yuan.

After Lin Shumei entered her PIN, the POS machine beeped and dispensed a receipt, completing the transaction. The salesperson, holding the bank card and receipt with both hands, respectfully handed them back to Lin Shumei, bowed slightly, and said with genuine respect in his voice, "Ms. Lin, congratulations on becoming the owner of a Mercedes-Benz E240. I will inform you of the pick-up time as soon as possible; you should receive the car within a week. Please feel free to call me anytime if you have any questions."

Lin Shumei took the card and ticket, casually stuffed them into her bag, and then readily signed the car purchase contract.

After completing the formalities efficiently, she stood up, turned around, took Su Ming's arm, looked up at him, and smiled. Her smile held a hint of doting affection and a touch of pride as she softly said, "Come on, let's go to the next one. Today, your sister will deliver a car to you."

After ordering the Mercedes-Benz, Lin Shumei linked arms with Su Ming as they walked out of the Mercedes-Benz dealership. Sunlight shone on them, casting two parallel shadows on the ground. Su Ming was still reeling from the shock of spending 4 yuan, his steps slightly unsteady. Lin Shumei, however, had already opened the car door, tilted her head at him, and smiled, "Get in, next one."

Su Ming got into the passenger seat, fastened his seatbelt, and turned to ask her, "Where to next?"

Lin Shumei started the car, shifted gears, and turned the steering wheel. The Buick Regal smoothly drove out of the Mercedes-Benz dealership parking lot and merged into the main road. As she drove, she replied, "Let's go to Volkswagen. Didn't I just say I'd buy you a Passat for commuting? The Mercedes is mine, the Passat is yours, let's get it all done today."

The car drove for less than twenty minutes before stopping in front of the Volkswagen 4S store. This store was smaller than the Mercedes-Benz store they had just visited. The showroom was brightly lit, and several gleaming display cars were slowly rotating on a turntable. Lin Shumei pushed open the door, glanced around the showroom, and went straight to the black Passat. She opened the door and gestured for Su Ming to get in.

Su Ming sat in the driver's seat, placed his hands on the steering wheel, and felt around. The seat was made of light gray fabric; although it wasn't as supple as the leather in the Mercedes, it offered good support, fitting his back and waist perfectly. The center console layout was simple, and the instrument panel was clear and easy to read. It lacked the luxurious feel of the Mercedes, but exuded a solid and reliable stability. He touched the steering wheel, then reached for the gear lever and nodded.

Seeing that he had almost finished testing the car, Lin Shumei opened the passenger door and got in, then waved to the salesperson standing beside her: "Do you have a test drive vehicle for this car? I'd like to take it for a spin."

The salesman was a young man wearing black-rimmed glasses. He was much more enthusiastic than the Mercedes salesman from before. He jogged over to get the keys, drove the test drive car to the door, and respectfully invited the two of them to get in. Lin Shumei sat in the driver's seat, Su Ming in the passenger seat, and the salesman, as usual, sat in the back, holding a product brochure, ready to explain at any time.

Lin Shumei drove the Passat around the designated route. Compared to a Mercedes, the Passat wasn't as powerful, nor was the chassis as solid, but it was nimble and agile, with a light steering wheel and smooth cornering. Su Ming sat in the passenger seat, experiencing the car's driving quality and secretly comparing it to the Mercedes. Although it couldn't compare to the Mercedes, it was a huge improvement over the old training car at the driving school.

When the car stopped at the dealership again, Lin Shumei unbuckled her seatbelt, leaned back in her seat, turned to Su Ming, and asked with a relaxed smile, "Do you like it? If you do, I'll order it right away."

Su Ming smiled and nodded, patting the dashboard: "Overall, this car is pretty good. It's easy to drive, comfortable to ride in, and most importantly, it's low-key; it won't attract attention when you drive it back to the factory."

Lin Shumei smiled and said, "That means you like it."

Su Ming hummed in agreement and nodded.

Lin Shumei didn't ask any more questions. She turned her head and waved to the salesperson in the back seat, her tone calm but decisive, leaving no room for hesitation: "Name your bottom line. If the price is right, I'll take the car immediately, preferably one that's in stock."

The salesperson's eyes lit up, and he sat up straight, clutching the product brochure in his hand. He replied excitedly, "Ma'am, if you like it, I can talk to the manager and ask for the lowest price. I'll definitely get you the best deal..."