We agreed not to date, so why are you crying now that I've become the richest man?

The male salesperson quickly came down from the finance office on the second floor and handed the card reader and the printed transaction slips to the negotiation table on the first floor.

The vehicle price is NT$550,600, plus an insurance prepayment of NT$17,400, totaling NT$568,000, which can be paid in one transaction. The purchase tax and temporary license plate service will be calculated separately, and the total cost will be more than NT$610,000.

Ye Chen took the pen from the salesperson, removed the cap, flipped to the last page of the car purchase contract, pushed it in front of Xia Shiqing, and casually placed the pen in her palm.

"In the vehicle owner section, sign your own name. We'll keep a copy of the contract and payment receipts for you, which is convenient and clear."

"Write my name?" Xia Shiqing's hand stopped on the table, and she looked up at Ye Chen. "You said it was a vehicle for business use, I thought it would be registered under the company's name."

"The business registration procedures haven't been completed yet, so registering it under the company's name would only cause trouble. The car belongs to you, and the shop can continue to use it as usual. Let the finance department handle the expenses according to regulations."

Xia Shiqing gripped the metal pen, her palms sweating, her gaze shifting back and forth between the contract and Ye Chen.

A car worth over 600,000 yuan, and it really ends up in her name.

She pursed her lips, bent down, and wrote the three characters "Xia Shiqing" on the car owner's signature area, each stroke neat and tidy.

Zhou Tong stood to the side, craning her neck forward, staring at the three words again and again.

The male salesman took Xia Shiqing's ID card and car purchase documents and turned to find the sales manager to verify the information. Zhou Tong took the opportunity to lean close to her best friend's ear and bump her with her shoulder.

"My goodness, you just paid over 600,000 yuan like that, and the car is even registered in your name?"

She lowered her voice and glanced around the exhibition hall again.

"I used to advise you to be wary of rich kids playing with your feelings, but now I take back what I said. If anyone tries to fool me with a 5 Series, I'll put the car keys away first before listening to their story."

"Stop talking nonsense." Xia Shiqing's ears burned, and she pinched Zhou Tong's waist. "If you have this ambition, you should first understand the construction quotation for the coffee shop."

Zhou Tong clutched her waist and dodged away, but continued to grumble.

"Don't worry, Mr. Xia. I'll supervise the work during the day and watch the cars at night. I won't stand for it if I'm paid less than a dollar less."

Shortly after, the male salesperson returned with the materials, asked Xia Shiqing to sign the insurance confirmation form, and then sent the vehicle information to the on-site agency window to enter the temporary license plate information before the day's processing deadline.

After completing basic inspections in the workshop, the white BMW 5 Series in the warehouse was driven into the integrated delivery area next door. The after-sales technician began to do the final delivery verification. Since the car film could not be installed in time, the salesperson took the initiative to schedule a follow-up door-to-door pickup and delivery service. On that day, only the floor mats were installed and the items in the car were checked.

Xia Shiqing put aside her earlier hesitation, took the delivery verification form from the salesperson, stuffed the canvas bag into Zhou Tong's arms, and walked around the car.

"Open the engine compartment, and take out the vehicle tools and warning signs from the trunk. I'll check them together."

"Okay, please wait a moment." The after-sales technician opened the driver's door and bent down to pull the switch in the engine compartment.

Xia Shiqing first checked the production cycle of the four tires, then compared the glass codes along the car windows one by one, opened the car door to check the interior protective film, and even wiped the inside of the exhaust pipe with a tissue.

Zhou Tong followed behind her, carrying her bag, her gaze following her every move.

"Shiqing, you even checked the serial number on the windshield, what problems could this car possibly have?"

"Traces may be left during the transportation, warehousing, and relocation of the vehicles. The batches of the tires and glass must also be correct." Xia Shiqing closed the trunk and turned to the after-sales technician. "The free silk loop floor mats are missing the one for the rear seat undercarriage. Go to the warehouse to get the missing one. The two basic maintenance services will be entered into the national warranty system, and the after-sales stamp will be added to the vehicle delivery slip."

The after-sales technician took the list, checked it again, and then went to the warehouse to retrieve the missing parts.

On the sofa in the rest area, Ye Chen took a sip of warm water from a paper cup, his gaze falling on the vehicle handover area.

Xia Shiqing bent down to check the nameplate, stood up to inspect the door seams, and asked the after-sales service to write down any unclear items on the handover form on the spot. By giving her a car, she first protected every right of him.

Ye Chen put down the paper cup, picked up the two documents to be signed, looked them over, and only signed his name after confirming that there were no additional charges.

More than an hour later, the delivery inspection was completed, two temporary license plates were affixed to the inside of the front and rear windshields, and red ribbons were tied to the front of the car.

The sales manager walked over with a male salesperson, one holding flowers and the other carrying a gift box containing two car keys.

"Mr. Ye, Ms. Xia, congratulations on picking up your car. We wish you both safe travels and prosperous business in the future."

The sales manager handed the gift box to Ye Chen and added with a smile.

"Ms. Xia is a professional car inspector, and Mr. Ye is efficient in his work. We feel at ease handing this car over to you two."

Several salespeople who had just finished serving customers stood by the glass door, their eyes occasionally glancing towards the car delivery area, whispering about the young customer who had bought a V-Series for his girlfriend in full.

Ye Chen took the gift box, took out a key, and put it in Xia Shiqing's hand.

"Let's go, Mr. Xia. Let's drive for a while to get familiar with the car. You can pick up and drop off Deputy Manager Zhou. I'll follow behind in the car. We'll have a nice meal at Hongqiao tonight to celebrate your success."

Xia Shiqing gripped the key, her thumb pausing on the button for a moment before looking up and smiling at him.

"Okay, Mr. Ye will pay the bill, and I'll drive the car back."

The three walked out of the showroom. Zhou Tong rushed out and opened the passenger door of the BMW, sat down, ran her hand over the beige leather seat, then turned to the knobs and buttons on the center console, and took several photos with her phone.

"This leather smells expensive." Zhou Tong put her phone on her chest and turned to look at Xia Shiqing, who was adjusting her seat. "Last month we were eating duck necks and cursing at clients in our shared apartment. This month you're driving a BMW and managing a 700-square-meter coffee shop. I'm afraid I'll get the date wrong when I wake up in the morning."

Xia Shiqing pressed the start button, the instrument panel lit up, she adjusted the rearview mirror, and looked at the black Mercedes parked behind her in the mirror.

"Stop talking nonsense, buckle up, and we'll take your wages as compensation if we scrap the car."

"Will it be too late for me to get off the bus and walk back?"

"The car doors are locked."

Zhou Tong lowered her head to fasten her seatbelt, still pondering what kind of decoration she should buy for her new car.

A white BMW drove off Wuzhong Road, followed by a black Mercedes. The two cars headed towards Hongqiao following the traffic flow at the end of the evening rush hour.

The three of them booked a small private room at a private restaurant with a courtyard. Ye Chen ordered several signature dishes, while Zhou Tong held up a juice to congratulate Xia Shiqing. She also put the opening of the coffee shop, buying a car, and moving into her schedule, muttering that she would be busy as three assistant store managers in the future.

Around nine o'clock in the evening, the three of them walked out of the restaurant. The autumn wind blew through the parking lot, and the smell of food on their clothes faded away.

Zhou Tong glanced at the two of them, then, clutching her bag, climbed into the passenger seat of the BMW, fiddling with her phone and leaving the outside of the car to them.

Xia Shiqing stood by the car door, looking up at Ye Chen, still holding the new car keys in her hand, but hesitated to open the car door.

Ye Chen approached, pulled her into his arms, rested his chin on the top of her head, and gently pressed his palm against her back twice.

"Drive slowly on the way back. You just got a new car and need to get used to the brakes and the car's width. Don't do everything yourself while you're overseeing the renovations these days. Let the workers and Zhou Tong do the work."

He let go and straightened Xia Shiqing's old denim jacket collar.

"I bought the car to save you from hard work. Don't drive your BMW to construction sites to carry cement; otherwise, I'll have wasted my money."

Xia Shiqing was amused by his joke and reached out to smooth down the collar of his hoodie.

"I know what I'm doing. Tomorrow I'll go through the shop's paperwork first, then check the construction progress. Don't drive fast when you go back to school."

She took half a step forward, tiptoed, and kissed Ye Chen on the lips before opening the car door and getting in.

The white BMW turned on its taillights and drove into the street from the parking lot exit, flashing its hazard lights twice as it rounded a corner.

Ye Chen raised his hand in response, and only after the car disappeared into the light trail ahead did he return to the driver's seat of the Mercedes, start the vehicle, and drive towards Shanghai Jiao Tong University's Minhang campus.