Chapter 052: The Turmoil of Buying a Car

Chapter 052: The Car Buying Turmoil

“Master Handsome, you’re truly amazing!” Xiao Mimi suddenly shouted with excitement.

Chu Fei was startled by her outburst.

Xiao Mimi continued, still bubbling with excitement, “Yesterday, I took the car back to the 4S dealership for a thorough inspection. Just as you said, it’s completely totaled. Repairing it would cost more than buying a new one…”

She finished, gazing at Chu Fei with eyes sparkling like stars.

She was this excited even though her car was scrapped?

Chu Fei looked at the laughing, jumping girl, his forehead lined with dark thoughts. No one could possibly believe this girl was entirely sane. He couldn’t help but glance at Lan Youyou again. He used to think the esteemed Miss Lan was outrageous enough, but now here was someone even more excessive—truly, like attracts like.

“You came to see me just for this?” Chu Fei was still puzzled. Did they really come all the way just to praise him? Were these two girls that bored?

“Of course not! I want Master Handsome to help me pick out a car. You drive so well—what kind of car do you think suits me?” Xiao Mimi looked at Chu Fei eagerly.

“If you’re buying a new car, just pick what you like,” Chu Fei said, exasperated.

“Liking it isn’t enough—it has to match my temperament! How can I just buy any random car?” Xiao Mimi shook her head.

Chu Fei pursed his lips, thinking, do wealthy girls really fuss this much about buying cars? Isn’t it just buy whatever you fancy? Money is just a number to them, isn’t it?

“Master, just pick something low-end for her, like a car worth a few hundred thousand. Make her cry,” Lan Youyou said maliciously from the side.

“All right, I’ll help you take a look.”

Chu Fei nodded. He had nowhere to go after work anyway, so accompanying the two girls to buy a car was as good a way to spend time as any.

“Wow, wonderful!” Xiao Mimi immediately hugged Chu Fei’s arm in excitement. Lan Youyou rolled her eyes and quickly walked ahead, out of sight and out of mind…

Thus, Chu Fei, surrounded by two delicate girls, climbed into a black Audi…

A group of men at the building entrance watched with jealous eyes, especially those who had seen Chu Fei with Lan Youyou the previous day—their hearts were even more frustrated. It was unbelievable: yesterday, it was just one girl, today, two. This bastard was courting disaster.

“Damn, he even goes after underage girls.”

Just then, a red BMW drove past. The owner saw the scene, gritted her teeth in anger, and sped away—it was the beautiful boss, Ximen Lu…

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Every region has its own luxury car market.

The Donghai area was no exception. The luxury car market was located between Kun City and Donghai City, and the boss behind it was shrouded in mystery, said to be extremely powerful—which made sense, otherwise such an elite venue couldn’t survive.

“Master Handsome, what brand do you think suits me?” Walking through Showroom One, Xiao Mimi darted back and forth among the sports cars, constantly asking Chu Fei’s opinion.

“I think the Audi R8 you used to drive was pretty good—quite fitting for you,” Chu Fei’s gaze lingered on a row of cars not far away.

“Really?” Xiao Mimi was skeptical; she had driven an Audi sports car before, but her friends had all called her foolish.

“Absolutely. The R8 looks wild, and you’re so sweet and beautiful—the contrast is visually striking. Like how Youyou drives a Hummer; it’s so distinctive,” Chu Fei said, deadpan.

“Actually, I’ve always felt driving an Audi is powerful. Haha, I’ll buy another R8 then!” Xiao Mimi beamed, her excitement palpable.

“Mimi, didn’t you say you wanted a Lamborghini before—said it matched your elegance? You’re not buying it now?” Lan Youyou looked at her in disbelief. How did she change her mind so fast?

“I trust Master Handsome. I’ll buy an Audi. Lamborghinis are too girly, not for me, right, Master Handsome?” Xiao Mimi turned her eager gaze to Chu Fei.

“Yes, Lamborghinis are too feminine,” Chu Fei’s mouth twitched unconsciously. Who else but Xiao Mimi would dare call a Lamborghini feminine?

“Oh, by the way, Big Sis said Master Handsome doesn’t have a car yet. How about I give you one? Let’s buy matching Audis—couple’s edition…” Xiao Mimi looked at Chu Fei with sudden excitement, her eyes full of flirtatious charm.

“I—”

Chu Fei had just begun to speak when a mocking voice interrupted him: “Talking about R8s and Lamborghinis like it’s a vegetable market? Do you really think you can afford one? Anyone listening might believe you can actually buy them.”

A group of young men and women approached from a distance.

Chu Fei frowned immediately. He recognized them as the group he’d encountered with Chen Xiaoman during their late-night snack—Jiang Kai, Shen Yu, and Xia Hui.

Chu Fei vaguely remembered three of their names.

At that moment, a well-dressed middle-aged man accompanied them, smiling and introducing cars. He seemed to be a salesperson or manager at the luxury car market, treating the young people with utmost respect.

“Where did these people pop up from?” Xiao Mimi, who had been excitedly coaxing Chu Fei into buying matching Audis, was now annoyed by the interruption. She glanced at Lan Youyou, thinking these must be privileged young masters and assuming Chu Fei didn’t know them—perhaps rivals or acquaintances.

“I don’t know where this trash came from either,” Lan Youyou shook her head, surprisingly holding back her temper and turning to Chu Fei instead. Though she appeared spoiled and domineering, she was smart; her intuition told her these people were targeting Chu Fei.

Xiao Mimi was quick to catch on too, and silently watched.

“Isn’t this Chen Xiaoman's new flame? Right, your name is Chu Fei, isn’t it?” The leading youth, Xia Hui, swaggered up to Chu Fei, speaking arrogantly. This was the luxury car market; they weren’t worried Chu Fei would make a move, in fact, they hoped he would.

“I don’t believe we know each other,” Chu Fei frowned, turning to leave.

But Xia Hui wouldn’t let him go. He sneered, “Don’t know each other? Forgot you beat us up last time? We haven’t forgotten. And you stole Jiang Kai’s girl—that’s not over yet…”

“Xia Hui!”

Jiang Kai’s face darkened in the crowd.

“Sorry, I didn’t mean to provoke you. I just can’t stand this bastard,” Xia Hui apologized to Jiang Kai with a smile.

Jiang Kai snorted without a word, looking at Chu Fei with a gloomy expression.

Xia Hui turned back to Chu Fei, “You’re pretty impressive, huh? You dumped Chen Xiaoman after a few days and found new prey? I must say, your taste is excellent—these two girls are extraordinary, though a bit young. I wonder if this counts as luring underage girls?” Xia Hui said with a click of his tongue, his eyes lighting up as he glanced at Lan Youyou and Xiao Mimi. Though he spoke disparagingly, he secretly envied Chu Fei for attracting such beauties.

“Who are you calling an underage girl? Your whole family are underage girls!” Xiao Mimi finally lost her temper and cursed.

“Wow, a spicy little delinquent. I knew it—no decent girl would fall for someone like you,” Xia Hui laughed, looking down on the trio.

“I—” Xiao Mimi’s face turned livid with rage, about to step forward, but Lan Youyou grabbed her and shook her head. Both girls realized these people were here to cause trouble. Lan Youyou wasn’t afraid—there was no one in Donghai she feared—but she wanted to see how Chu Fei would react.

Chu Fei frowned, saying nothing, his gaze fixed on Jiang Kai. The scene from the other night made him realize Jiang Kai was probably Chen Xiaoman’s boyfriend. He didn’t like this young man, but couldn't deny the fact. Yet now, Jiang Kai was holding hands with Shen Yu, looking quite close.

Could Chen Xiaoman and Jiang Kai have broken up?

Chu Fei wondered…

Xia Hui saw Chu Fei silent and staring at Jiang Kai, and assumed he was intimidated, becoming even more arrogant. He laughed, “Don’t bother looking. Chen Xiaoman was two-timing. Jiang Kai already broke up with her. Thanks to you, Jiang Kai saw her true nature and finally got together with Shen Yu.”

“Is that so?” Chu Fei nodded, feeling uneasy. He thought he should check on Chen Xiaoman, hoping she wasn’t too hurt.

Xia Hui seemed to have vented enough, rolled his eyes, and turned away, “Boring. I must be crazy to waste time on a poser from the slums. Let’s pick our cars and not let this ruin the mood.”

But he didn’t go far, staying nearby.

“Jiang Kai, your sports car is over a year old. It’s time to upgrade. That BMW over there is nice—over a million. Want me to buy it for you as a birthday gift?” Shen Yu chimed in, not forgetting to shoot Chu Fei a cold, venomous look. She still remembered the slap Chu Fei had given her.

“Forget sports cars. I want an SUV. Too many accidents lately, sports cars aren’t safe enough. Better go bigger for safety,” Jiang Kai replied.

“Jiang Kai’s right. We’re almost entering society—it’s time for something steady, stylish, and safe. Why not get a Toyota Land Cruiser? It’s only around half a million, low-key, and supposedly the best value among SUVs. Even in a chain collision, you’re safe…” Xia Hui said loudly, glancing at Chu Fei and the girls.

The young men hovered nearby, clearly provoking Chu Fei and his companions.

Elsewhere, a few other young people seemed to be car shopping, but were actually watching the commotion and didn’t leave—just standing by to observe. There’s never a shortage of people eager for drama.

Especially among the privileged.

Xia Hui looked back at Chu Fei, “If you want to show off, at least do it right. Bringing two little delinquents here to act tough—I’d like to ask, how many of these car brands can you even recognize? Pathetic!”

“Damn it, Master, I really can’t hold back anymore. What should I do?” Lan Youyou’s chest heaved with anger before Chu Fei could respond. Xia Hui wasn’t just provoking Chu Fei now, he’d dragged the girls in, and Miss Lan had never been insulted like this—suggesting she didn’t recognize car brands?

“I can’t hold back either. I want to slap that idiot so hard he’ll regret it,” Xiao Mimi gritted her teeth. Her status was as noble as Lan Youyou’s, and she’d never been insulted like this—she was about to explode.

“Do whatever you want. As long as you’re satisfied,”

Chu Fei shrugged. He was just as provoked by Xia Hui—what had he done to deserve this endless targeting? Anyone would be angry. Hearing Lan Youyou’s words, he smiled; with Miss Lan around, he didn’t even need to get involved himself…