Vol. 1 - Ch. 8 - Takeover

During their meal, the two of them chatted about their junior high school days and discussed the current situations of some of their classmates.Although ten years had passed, Wang Man had hardly changed at all. Whether it was her appearance or her personality, she was still a sweet-looking and sharp-tongued girl, and could drink more alcohol than most men.

Wang Man didn't want to talk much about her own situation. Whenever Li Han asked, she would brush it off. He only knew that Wang Man was currently working as a pastry chef at a cake shop, earning a decent but not particularly high income.

But Wang Man didn't inquire much about his situation, clearly indicating that she didn't want to get too involved with him.

In the blink of an eye, it was already half past one in the afternoon.

"Alright, let's end the conversation here for today," Wang Man glanced at the time and said, "You have to go to work in the afternoon, right? Don't let me distract you."

"Yeah," Li Han nodded and went to the restaurant's entrance to pay the bill.

"Let's go Dutch?" Wang Man took out her phone.

“Allow me to show some gentlemanly manners, alright?" Li Han said and directly paid the bill.

It was a roadside restaurant, and the two of them had only spent a little over a hundred yuan. Going Dutch seemed a bit too stingy.

Wang Man chuckled and said, "I'm sorry, it's not like we're on a blind date, and I let you pay..."

"I'm the one who should apologize. It's been so many years, and I brought you to eat at such a roadside restaurant," Li Han replied.

The owner nearby gave him a fierce glare.

Seeing that, Wang Man forced back her laughter and pulled him out of the restaurant.

"Are you clueless? Saying those things in front of the owner?" Wang Man glared at him.

"I didn't say their food is bad..." Li Han grumbled discontentedly.

Wang Man smiled and crossed her arms, saying, "Alright then, goodbye? I also have work in the afternoon."

"Yeah," Li Han nodded. After hesitating for a moment, he spoke up, "Um, if you ever need any help, feel free to ask me, alright? I may not be able to do much, but it's always better to figure things out together than doing it alone." Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ NƟvelFɪre.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of nøvels early and in the highest quality.

Wang Man gave a faint smile, waved at him and turned away.

Li Han sighed. He knew she wouldn't come to him for help.

He understood Wang Man's mindset. After all these years without being in a relationship, it was clear that she didn't want herself and her family to become a burden to the man. With her appearance, finding a wealthy man to help her out of poverty would be no problem at all.

And in Wang Man's eyes, Li Han was a car salesman at a 4S dealership. Being self-sufficient was already difficult enough for him. How could she bring trouble to him?

"Soon, I won't be a car salesman anymore. Just wait and see..." Li Han made up his mind.

Now he had a vague idea of why the dating feature of the Big Data App had recommended Wang Man to him.

But he didn't plan to rush into action. He still had doubts about whether Wang Man was the right person for him. His curiosity drove him to want to know more about her.

In terms of relationships, Li Han had a more open-minded perspective. Love was beautiful, but it wasn't everything. Career, ideals, and self-value realization were equally important.

The next day, a Saturday.

During this slow season for car sales, there were more customers visiting on weekends.

Li Han planned to seize this opportunity and sell a few more cars in the next two days.

Soon, a few customers arrived at the 4S dealership, and Li Han attended to a young couple.

'Display their consumer big data.' Li Han instructed.

Quickly, the Big Data App displayed the consumer big data for the couple. The woman's expenses were mainly on food and cosmetics, while the man's expenses were mainly on gaming and shoes. But, in terms of spending habits, both of them were not frequent over-spenders.

In other words, although these two enjoyed indulgences, it was moderate. Based on these two points, Li Han already had the answer.

But in case, Li Han also checked their love data to further confirm their needs.

The man's love data was average, having been in three relationships in his life and only being intimate with his girlfriends.

But the woman's data was a bit awkward: she had been in "14" relationships, made love to "26" different men, and had experienced "2" pregnancies. (T/N: …not again…)

"Um," Li Han asked cautiously, "Do you have any children? We have several car models with advanced child seats..."

"Oh, we don't plan on having children for the next few years," the woman said with a smile.

Poor guy! Li Han felt a bit sympathetic for the man, but he continued to advise, "How about buying an electric vehicle? It's not expensive, has a good reputation, and contributes to environmental protection."

"But I heard that electric vehicles are just becoming popular," the woman frowned. "Wouldn't it be better to wait a bit?"

"It depends on how you see it. Buying earlier means enjoying the benefits earlier, but there may not be any discounts if you wait," Li Han explained. "The government is currently promoting electric vehicles and offering many subsidy policies. For example, if you buy our electric vehicle now, you can get a subsidy of up to ten thousand yuan. But there is a total of only one hundred million yuan allocated for this subsidy, which means only the first ten thousand people can claim it."

"A subsidy of ten thousand yuan?" The man fell into contemplation upon hearing this, and the woman also seemed a little tempted.

Li Han continued, "Not only that, you also get subsidies for charging electric vehicles. As of now, our country is actively striving for carbon balance, which is why there are subsidies for electric vehicles. It's not because they are inferior."

"What about charging? Is it complicated?" The man asked hesitantly.

"It might be a bit inconvenient for now, but it won't last long," Li Han smiled. "Electric vehicles are being promoted across the country, and there will definitely be more and more charging stations. You don't have to worry about that. Besides, in Beichang city, the charging stations are already ample. The only inconvenience might be during long-distance road trips, though..."

Both of them seemed eager to give it a try and then, Li Han made his final move, "Furthermore, our city has introduced local policies for car loans when it comes to financing the sale of an electric vehicle. The interest rate is lower compared to buying a regular car. You may consider it."

Finally, the couple made up their minds. The man grinned and said, "Can we experience driving in the electric car first?"

"No problem, please follow me," Li Han appeared calm, but deep down, he knew that this deal was almost sealed.

"Good thing I won't become a scapegoat." Watching the couple leave, Li Han muttered to himself.

Li Han sold two cars on Saturday and another one on Sunday. The total value of the three cars was nine hundred thousand yuan, and he acquired 900 big data points.

As a result, Li Han had 1,558 big data points.

If he wanted to, he could calculate the second prize for the lottery again, but now, he had enough capital and didn't need to dwell on the lottery anymore.

Compared to money, Li Han was concerned about his image. He had been gaining more and more fat around his waist and belly.

Back in his younger days, he could eat anything without gaining weight. But, after graduating from college, age caught up with him, along with long hours of sitting and work pressure.

"This won't do." Li Han frowned and muttered to himself. He grabbed his phone and spent 50 big data points to find the most suitable exercise method for himself. But the big data app directly recommended a fitness center to him.

"I'll go and check it out tomorrow. It's a day-off, after all," Li Han said to himself.