As soon as he stepped into the [Fa Fa Fa] 4S store, the spacious layout and grand decoration immediately put Duan Chen in a good mood.
This was a luxury car 4S store. Brands like Mercedes-Benz and BMW were minor players here. Supercars costing millions or tens of millions were the true stars of the show.
An Qi, a female sales assistant, quickly approached Duan Chen as he entered.
She was exquisitely made up, tall, and wore a black tight-fitting OL suit, her calves encased in black stockings, exuding a refined and sexy aura.
"Sir, are you looking to buy a car?"
Duan Chen thought to himself: Of course, why else would I come to a 4S store if not to look at cars?
But he first scanned the surroundings discreetly.
An Qi, sensing his intent, smiled and asked, "Sir? What are you looking for? I can help you with recommendations."
Duan Chen asked mysteriously, "Are you hiring any temporary workers at your 4S store recently?"
An Qi was taken aback by the question. Did this man want to interview for a job at the 4S store?
An Qi shook her head, scrutinizing Duan Chen with suspicion. "We are not hiring at the moment."
"That's good," Duan Chen said with a slight smile, feeling his mood improve. "Please show me the cars then."
"Ah? Oh, of course, sir!"
"Our Porsche is currently on promotion, priced at just over three million yuan for full payment. If you'd prefer installments, a 30% down payment of about 1 million yuan would allow you to drive the car away today, along with a surprise mystery gift~"
As she spoke, An Qi professionally opened the car door for Duan Chen and guided him into the driver's seat.
"The comfort and luxury far exceed other models in this price range. Look at the control panel, it's simple and elegant, perfect for successful individuals like yourself."
As she spoke, An Qi leaned closer to Duan Chen. Her low-cut, tight OL dress exposed a glimpse of cleavage from this angle.
Duan Chen glanced at it.
"Oh my!"
An Qi exclaimed, quickly covering her neckline with her hand, her cheeks flushing.
A few sales staff from a distance, gathered in the break room, saw this and exchanged whispers and chuckles.
Perhaps due to it being a weekday, the 4S store was a bit quiet today. Duan Chen was the only customer in the vast showroom, which gave these women an opportunity to gossip and watch the drama unfold.
An Qi quickly regained her composure. To keep her line of sight parallel to the customer's, she prepared to crouch down, but her skirt was too tight, making the movement awkward and ungraceful.
So, An Qi knelt beside the car and continued her explanation for a while.
"What do you think, sir? Shall we finalize this car? Shall we go over to discuss the contract?"
She wore a confident smile, thinking to herself: I've already knelt for you, you should buy it by now.
Duan Chen mused that he could afford this car with some effort, but he wouldn't be able to afford a five-star hotel. He needed to find another place to stay, as he didn't want to continue renting the small apartment filled with memories of Gao Tiankai. He also didn't have enough time to choose a new place in the short term, so a hotel would be convenient.
Besides, he wasn't particularly fond of the car's feel.
"I'll look at some others," Duan Chen said, stepping out of the Porsche.
These seasoned sales professionals, seeing Duan Chen's expression, knew he didn't have the money. Even though he was handsome, well-built, and wearing an expensive suit.
An Qi stood up, disappointment in her large eyes, looking rather pathetic. "Certainly, sir. Please call me if you need anything else."
Just then, Duan Chen's phone rang. He scratched his head and said, "Excuse me, I need to take a call."
"Of course, sir. I'll go get you a cup of tea." With that, she turned and went to the break room to pour tea and chat with the other sales staff.
"An Qi, don't bother, it's a waste of time. You think he's a boss? Hahaha, who knows if he's just a country bumpkin." A colleague burst into laughter.
"Hehe, look at what car he drove here, a Corolla~ Do you think he can suddenly upgrade to a three-million-yuan luxury car?" Another colleague chimed in with a laugh.
"Yeah, you see I haven't even moved. He might be a WeChat seller or making short videos. I've seen plenty of people like that."
An Qi could only offer a bitter smile. After all, she hadn't made any sales in three months. If she didn't close a deal soon, she wouldn't be able to face the sales manager.
The sales manager had hired her based on her looks, even explicitly telling her that sales skills weren't important as long as she was willing to leverage her appearance, and she would surely thrive.
The unspoken rules of the industry were already an accepted norm.
At that moment, a middle-aged man wearing a sales manager badge walked over with a smile.
Manager Zhang: "An Qi, stop fussing. This person can't afford a luxury car. He'll just browse and leave. Why don't you come to my office? We can have a good chat?"
The colleagues immediately exchanged excited glances, and some even whistled. They all discreetly returned to their work stations.
An Qi understood the implication of Manager Zhang's words, but she was unwilling to concede. Otherwise, she wouldn't have gone three months without a sale.
"No need, Manager. I can sell a car with my own skills," An Qi refused with a smile.
"How about a bet? The kid you were just talking to, I guarantee he's just making an excuse with that phone call, and he won't be back," he said.
"He will come back," An Qi said, recalling the look in Duan Chen's eyes. Based on her intuition, this man was here to buy a car.
"Alright. If I lose the bet, I'll give you the commission for a car sale. If you lose, you'll have dinner with me tonight," Manager Zhang said with a lewd smile.
"Fine," An Qi gritted her teeth.
She thought that even if she couldn't sell the 3-million-yuan Porsche, selling the cheapest car in the showroom would still count as a sale. She wanted to win the bet, and win it spectacularly.
So she went to her workstation and quickly reapplied her makeup. Since the ban on mirrors, mirrors had become scarce, but the compact powder case's mirror was still usable.
Meanwhile, Duan Chen walked outside and answered Qin Ze's call.
"Hello, Teacher Duan, where are you? I need to see you about something important."
"What's wrong? I'm at the [Fa Fa Fa] 4S store looking at cars."
"That's great! I'm on my way! I've gotten Teacher Duan a Maserati, and it should be arriving soon. I was planning to invite you to test drive it. Wait for me there," Qin Ze said excitedly before hanging up.
Huh?
Duan Chen was taken aback by Qin Ze's impetuous words and scratched the back of his head.
At that moment, a tow truck pulled up to the entrance, carrying a dazzling supercar. Its silver-blue body and imposing, cool chassis… A Maserati.