CHAPTER 185: CHAPTER 185: BUYING A CAR

Glancing at the girl in front of him, Xia Liang spoke blandly, "Been in love, not available, gotta save my mom. My whole outfit is worth maybe ten Yuan, the watch twelve..."

Having said his piece, he prepared to leave.

At this, the female interviewer was completely bemused. What’s going on? I haven’t even asked my questions yet.

"Hahaha..." Beside him, Luu Qi couldn’t help but laugh out loud. She always found it amusing whenever Xia Liang shut someone down and left them looking utterly perplexed.

Xia Liang simply walked away.

As the two of them walked off, Zhao Na finally snapped back to her senses. She had never encountered a situation like this before. Could it be that he’s a fan? Or maybe he’s seen my short videos? Did he know I have a sharp tongue, and that’s why he didn’t dare let me ask him anything?

Zhao Na was a video blogger on a popular app who enjoyed interviewing couples. To create more dramatic content for her videos, she would ask tricky questions that often left the couples in awkward positions. For example: "Have you met up with your ex-girlfriend since you started dating?" "Do you ever think about your ex-girlfriend at night?" "Have you ever gone out behind your girlfriend’s back?"

Questions like these. Most people never saw them coming. The slightest hesitation was enough for them to fall into her trap. Through a series of rapid-fire questions, any hint of suspicion would cause the girlfriend’s expression to sour. In more extreme cases, some couples even broke up afterward.

No way! A video of a gorgeous couple like this would definitely attract a ton of eyeballs. It could even get tens of millions of views! Zhao Na’s heart pounded at the thought. She watched Xia Liang and Luu Qi disappear into the distance, her mind racing.

「Three o’clock in the afternoon.」

Xia Liang and Luu Qi had looked at over a dozen commercial properties, two of which were in promising locations. Xia Liang chose one with higher foot traffic and bought it outright for just 3.6 Yuan—a real bargain. If the owners hadn’t been in a rush to immigrate to America, they would never have sold it so eagerly. As for a fish pond, Xia Liang hadn’t seen any suitable options yet. After looking around for a while longer, they headed home.

When they arrived home, his parents were already back. Without hesitation, the four of them got in a car and headed to a dealership.

The sales staff were very experienced. A "full family mobilization" like this usually indicated a serious intent to buy. In most cases, it was parents bringing their son to buy a car. Alternatively, it could be a couple preparing for marriage, with both sets of parents coming along to help purchase major assets. Clearly, with these four, it was likely one of those two scenarios.

This means if I just provide good service, I can definitely make a sale. If I can’t, it won’t be their fault; it will just mean they aren’t satisfied with our selection.

With that thought, a female sales manager personally came over to greet them. She wore a business suit, her legs wrapped in shiny black stockings, and her feet in a pair of black high-heeled leather shoes.

"Uncle, Auntie, good afternoon!" she said warmly. "Please, come inside where there’s air conditioning and it’s warm..."

As she led them in, the sales manager shouted, "Xiao Mei, go to my office and brew two cups of tea for our guests! Use the West Lake Dragon Well that costs two thousand Yuan a jin. Uncle and Auntie might not be used to the plain water we have in the lobby."

Although I’m guessing the young couple are the ones buying, it’s the Uncle and Auntie who are paying. I need to take good care of them first. Whoever holds the purse strings has the final say. Even if the young couple isn’t completely satisfied, they’ll have to listen to their elders.

After leading Xia Liang’s parents to the lounge, the sales manager walked over to the young "couple" who were browsing the cars. Xia Liang, who had been casually browsing with Luu Qi, turned his head.

Name: Tiantian

Age: 26

Occupation: Car Dealership Sales Manager

Income: 4 points

Appearance: 80 (Makeup +5, Minor Cosmetic Procedures +5)

Strength: 3

Agility: 4

Intelligence: 5

Harmonious Value: 25 (Indescribable encounters with more than five people +25.)

Tiantian, of course, had no idea that her deepest secrets had just been laid bare. She approached with a broad smile, immediately heaping praise on the two of them. "Sir, you’re so handsome! If you debuted as a star, those guys like Ma Han and Caicai would have to step aside. Not only are you good-looking, but you also have great taste to find such a beautiful girlfriend! She’s like a fairy who has descended to earth. You’re a talented man and a beautiful woman—a match made in heaven!"

Being mistaken for Xia Liang’s girlfriend is a wonderful thing, Luu Qi thought happily. But it all depends on the situation. If we were anywhere else, I might have just giggled and grabbed his arm to play along. But I’m not bold enough to do that in front of his parents. Not until I’ve taken that step... and have a big pregnant belly to show for it.

So, before Xia Liang could explain, Luu Qi waved her hand and clarified, "Thank you for the compliment, Miss, but we’re actually siblings."

"Oh..." Tiantian froze, realizing her huge blunder. She hurriedly apologized, "I’m so sorry, so sorry! My mistake. I must have seen it wrong."

"It’s fine," Xia Liang waved it off. He had been used to this sort of thing since high school.

Seeing that neither of them seemed to mind, Tiantian finally breathed a sigh of relief. If I lost this sale because of a blunder like that, I’d probably cry myself to death. Still... what a shame. They seemed like a golden couple, but they’re siblings? Does that saying really hold true? ’All who are in love eventually become siblings’? It’s such a pity.

Tiantian muttered the last part under her breath as she turned away. Her voice was so quiet it should have been completely inaudible. But the two people behind her had both been enhanced by the Gene Potion. Their five senses were far beyond those of ordinary people.

Luu Qi even picked up the thread of conversation with great interest. "You think it’s a pity, too? What a coincidence, so do I. But don’t worry, I’m working on it..."

This! Hearing this, Tiantian’s eyes flew wide open. She was shocked for two reasons. First, that Luu Qi had heard her quiet muttering. And second, because of what Luu Qi had said.

I just said it was a pity they weren’t a couple, and she said she’s ’working on it’. Doesn’t that mean she wants to be his girlfriend? But didn’t they just say they were siblings? And most importantly, judging from the boy’s resigned expression, he heard everything too! That means... the brother knows about his sister’s feelings! And he’s not stopping her! He’s tacitly condoning it! Holy crap!

Tiantian’s mind was reeling. Is... is this for real? This is so... intense!

Barely suppressing her shock, Tiantian quickly hurried to catch up to them, burying the scene she had just witnessed deep in her mind. It’s none of my business. I just need to sell a car.

Meanwhile, in the lounge, Xia Weiguo was looking around restlessly. A young saleswoman nearby quickly asked, "Sir, are the pastries not to your liking? Or is the tea not good? Would you like me to get you something else?"