After Divorce, I Can Hear the Future

Chapter 37: Lamborghini Urus

"Get up, come with me to the gym."

At 8 a.m., Lu Liang woke up naturally. The past few days, he had been living a reversed schedule, neglecting exercise.

"So early? Can we skip today?" Li Manli pulled the blanket over her head, hiding in bed, responding with a muffled voice.

She suddenly stretched out a beautiful leg and swung it up and down. "Look at my figure, so perfect. Why do I need to exercise?"

"If you get fat, I won’t want you anymore," Lu Liang slapped her thigh, a bit envious. The biggest difference between being young and older is metabolism. Li Manli eats just as much as he does and especially loves sweet treats, but she never gains weight.

"Ugh~ That hurts. I’ll fight you!" Li Manli winced in pain, kicked off the blanket, not caring about exposing herself, and leapt toward Lu Liang, claws out.

Lu Liang bent down to dodge, heading for the bathroom. "Hurry up, I’ll wait for you for ten minutes."

By 8:30 a.m., they arrived at the gym in their community. Li Manli’s reluctance only lasted for the first few minutes after getting up. Seeing Lu Liang sweating on the treadmill, she reluctantly started jogging beside him.

Unlike women in other gyms, who need tight yoga pants to shape their bodies, Li Manli, even in a sports skirt and tank top, had a figure that could rival anyone. Her calves, thighs, and hips were as firm and graceful as her career line, even a little bit rosy. Sometimes, Lu Liang suspected she might be secretly applying baby powder; how else could she be so soft and powdery?

In front of the treadmill was a tablet, so people could catch up on news while exercising. Recently, the financial section was filled with news about a surge in gold prices, which had risen 162 points in three days. On average, each gram had risen by $5.21, and the domestic gold price had outpaced the international price, surpassing 320 yuan per gram. It was $11 higher per gram than the international price, thanks to the strong buying power of retail investors and the ongoing stock market crisis.

At 9:30 a.m., the A-shares opened, with the index dropping for the third consecutive day, now at 4350 points. The market had lost over 800 points in three days, with a total evaporation of 820 billion yuan. Sad news spread throughout the market, with stories of bosses and financial officers fleeing. Fortunately, it was the A-share market, which had been developing for over twenty years and was still in its adolescence. If this were the Hang Seng Index, Nikkei, or Dow Jones, such a decline would surely have crowds gathering on the rooftops.

At 10 a.m., Lu Liang returned home. After breakfast, he went to his study, opened his London gold account, and withdrew the $21.5934 million inside. At the exchange rate of 6.36 today, it was about 137 million yuan. This wave of trading earned him $20.5934 million.

"Turning 100,000 into 1 billion is still difficult." Lu Liang sighed as he reviewed the past few days of trades, noticing flaws in every decision due to his unfamiliarity with the market. If he did it again, he was confident he could multiply his profits several times.

Leaving the study, Lu Liang went to the company. It was Friday, and Zhang Chen from the Mahua brand was coming to sign a contract, as they had agreed last week.

"Liang Ge, Xiaoqi is asking me to hang out today." Li Manli suddenly said. After posting on WeChat last night, Zhou Xiaoqi invited her to go shopping today, which felt a bit strange, but she couldn’t quite put her finger on it.

Lu Liang smiled, patting Li Manli's head. "It means she likes you. What's strange about that?"

"Really?" Li Manli doubted it, then added, "Also, I want to get a driver's license."

"Go ahead. If you don't have enough money, just tell me."

Leaving the community, crossing the Pujiang River, and passing the convention center, Lu Liang suddenly turned and drove into the parking lot of the convention center. He noticed there was a car show today and remembered that the Bentley he was driving was still a rental. Previously, due to insufficient funds, he had to rent a car, but now that he had money, it was time to buy his own car.

Lu Liang spent 3800 yuan on a luxury showroom ticket, and the organizers also offered a dedicated sales consultant.

"Hello, Mr. Lu, my name is Li Yue, you can call me Xiao Li." Li Yue greeted with a bright smile, explaining that the car show was divided into three sections: luxury, comfort, and economy. The 3800 yuan ticket allowed access to all sections, so Lu Liang could visit any showroom he liked.

"What brands are currently in the luxury section?" Lu Liang was invited to the VIP lounge of the car show, where coffee and various exquisite Western desserts were laid out. Li Yue smiled even more broadly, "We have Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, Porsche, Bentley, and 18 other luxury car brands. Mr. Lu, which type are you interested in—sports cars, sedans, or SUVs?"

"Sports cars are a no-go, I'm a bit tired of sedans, what SUVs do you have?" Lu Liang asked.

"Do you prefer rugged or soft SUVs? For rugged off-roading, we have the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, AMG, and Range Rover. For softer off-roaders, there are more options, like the Porsche Cayenne, Maserati Levante, and Lamborghini Urus." Li Yue stood beside him, introducing the merits of each car, her figure nearly bursting out of her blouse.

"Let’s take a look." Lu Liang remembered a joke — every time a Porsche was sold, a beautiful saleswoman would disappear. It seemed that Miss Li was also a very ambitious young lady.

Lu Liang followed her to the deepest part of the luxury car section. The visitors here were noticeably fewer, and the quality of the car models was high, with all the models having long legs around 1.7 meters. Lu Liang tried the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Range Rover, Porsche Cayenne, Maserati, and Lamborghini one by one. The G-Class and Range Rover were too stiff, both in appearance and interior, too square for his liking. After walking around, Lu Liang asked, "Levante, Urus, which one can I take now?"

Li Yue was taken aback but quickly smiled, "Mr. Lu, please wait a moment, I'll consult with my supervisor." A few minutes later, she returned and said, "The exhibition is about to end, Mr. Lu, you can take either model."

"Then I’ll take the yellow Urus." Lu Liang compared the two cars and finally chose the Lamborghini. The yellow Lamborghini was very classic, and the Urus was Lamborghini's first-ever super SUV. Though it's a soft off-roader, the body lines are smooth and muscular, with a highly aggressive visual effect, making it no less imposing than a rugged off-roader.

"Mr. Lu, let me tell you about the pricing options." Li Yue beamed.

"This is an exhibition car, I don’t want any freebies. Think it over and give me a final price." Lu Liang, though wealthy, wasn't going to overpay. Exhibition cars were at least 20% cheaper than new ones. Luxury cars generally had smaller discounts, but still, around 10%. The guide price for the Lamborghini Urus was 2.98 million yuan, with taxes around 10% of the price. The registration, insurance, and other fees would bring the total price to about 3.35 million yuan for a new car. With a 10% discount on the exhibition car, Lu Liang’s target price was around 3.05 million.

Li Yue’s smile stiffened as she bowed deeply, "Mr. Lu, please wait a moment, I'll ask for the best possible discount."

"Okay, go ahead." Lu Liang nodded.

After a while, Li Yue came back, her face filled with excitement, "Mr. Lu, I managed to get you a great discount, 3.15 million, what do you think?"

"Give me one more chance to reconsider the price." Lu Liang remained calm, knowing full well what was happening. Li Yue probably didn’t consult her supervisor; she just went to the restroom. Just like when he used to sell houses, the listed price was 3.5 million, and the average selling price was 3.3 million. The higher the sale price, the higher the commission.

"Mr. Lu, please wait a moment." Li Yue hesitated, and this time she took even longer than before. When she returned, she wiped imaginary sweat off her forehead. "Mr. Lu, I believe this price will satisfy you: 3.0888 million, 888, lucky!"

Lu Liang smiled, "Throw in a full car film, a full cleaning, and a set of original floor mats."

Li Yue blinked, stunned, "Mr. Lu, didn’t you say you didn’t want any extras?"

Lu Liang said, "This is an exhibition car, it gets a lot of traffic, so it's only right to have the film, cleaning, and floor mats, right?"

"...I’ll do it as you say." Li Yue agreed reluctantly. She really wanted to say that the car exhibition had lasted 13 days, and only about 900 people had entered the luxury showroom. There were 125 high-end cars, so each car had about 7.36 visitors on average. It was practically spotless.

But she didn’t dare to say it.

Around noon, Lu Liang signed the contract and paid the full price of 3.0888 million. He didn’t have time to wait for the car’s registration, transfer, or the cleaning and film installation. "Get everything ready and drive it over." Lu Liang left his ID copy and an address, then left the convention center, heading to Yongfeng Building. At first, he thought he’d be really excited, since it was his first car, but it felt like buying groceries instead.

"Though I have money now, I’ve also lost my worries." He couldn’t help but sigh.

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