CHAPTER 131: 129, DAMN IT! THIS LICENSE PLATE IS A BIT AGAINST THE HEAVENS!

"No, this method is just too terrible. After all, I can’t drive it home, which is too inconvenient."

Before Luofeng came clean, the Audi R8 could only stay parked near his house. Such a situation, Luofeng didn’t want to experience again.

"Oh, by the way, Dad, I also got you a White Parrot Wrist Watch, the Perpetual Calendar version!"

Luo Lin was surprised. "Ah? But with a Porsche worth 2.7 million coming, that’s not too hard to accept. Didn’t you buy anything for Mom?"

"Mom?" Luofeng felt a bit awkward. "A silk scarf from Patek Philippe..."

Luo Lin was rendered speechless.

"Dad, do you think we can bluff? Say the silk scarf is from Patek Philippe and costs over a million. Do you think Mom would believe it?"

Luo Lin looked at Luofeng as if he were looking at a mentally challenged child. "If you want to do it, I won’t object, but I won’t be involved."

"Hahaha!" Luofeng laughed. He was well aware that although his mom didn’t chase luxury goods, in this internet era, a simple search would reveal the truth, wouldn’t it?

Luofeng quickly pulled the wristwatch from his pocket. "Here you go, Dad. You’re shrewd and experienced; you’ll know how to handle it. I trust that with your cunning, you’ll make things crystal clear to Mom."

Luo Lin was speechless at first, then said, "I’ve already thought of a way."

"Oh?"

"I plan to tell the truth. I’ll tell your mom that you bought everything for me, and I couldn’t stand it anymore, so I bought her a Porsche 718 as compensation. That should get me off the hook," Luo Lin said with a chuckle.

"And me?" Luofeng’s expression was one big question.

"I trust in my son’s intelligence to make things crystal clear to Mom," Luo Lin said, laughing in return.

"Ugh!" Luofeng was speechless.

What happened to outsmarting Dad? Was it about tricking the son instead?

「Meanwhile, at the Porsche Center.」

In about half an hour, Luofeng had taken care of the payment. He was now considering buying a Porsche 718 for Xu Zhenzhu. Although Luofeng had a spare Audi R8, that car wasn’t suitable for his mom to drive.

Why be frugal when money isn’t an issue? Just buy another one outright.

"I’ll let your mom know first that we have a surprise for her," Luo Lin said.

Luofeng felt despondent. "All the joy is yours; I get nothing!"

Luo Lin simply smiled and didn’t respond.

"By the way, Dad, I need to go. The Ferrari 488 is arriving today, and I have to handle the registration," Luofeng explained.

"What about my license plate?" Luo Lin had just asked when Li Gaohua, who was not far away, spoke up.

"Mr. Luo, we will take full care of your license plate."

Luofeng left in his Audi R8. Luo Lin, however, had to stay behind at the Porsche Center to deal with some other matters.

About half an hour later, Luofeng arrived at the Ferrari Center, where the staff were already waiting to receive him. Once they confirmed Luofeng’s identity, they handed over the car key and some documents to him.

"Mr. Luo, how do you plan to handle the license plate?" a Ferrari staff member named Longjin asked tentatively.

There was a deeper meaning to this question. Although license plates were now publicly drawn, what about the good numbers? Does anyone really think those are drawn publicly? Why do good license plates almost always end up on good cars, or if not, belong to someone very powerful and influential?

Just as Luofeng was about to speak, he suddenly remembered. Damn it, he had a Prop Card in his backpack called "Any License Plate"!

Though it said "any," it still had to comply with regulations. For example, if one was registering a car in Shanghai, they couldn’t use a prefix from another city, could they? And the number of characters couldn’t be more or less than a standard license plate.

"I choose ShangHai A.LF488!"

The Ferrari 488 paired with this license plate would be Awesome.

[Ding! The Prop Card was successfully used. The host needs to go to the Vehicle Administration Office to register the license plate!]

"Regarding the license plate, let’s head directly to the Vehicle Administration Office. I’ll leave the entire process to you. The chosen plate is ShangHai A.LF488. There shouldn’t be any problem with that, right?"

After all, the dealership staff typically handle these things for clients. Forget a car worth six million; even for one costing tens of thousands, the salesperson handles the paperwork. The buyer only needs to wait in the rest area at the Vehicle Administration Office.

"What?" Upon hearing the license plate number, Longjin almost fainted on the spot.

They haven’t even gone to the Vehicle Administration Office yet? And Luofeng had already arranged the license plate? And the number 488? Paired with this Ferrari 488... Damn it. Wait a second. This person’s name is Luofeng? This license plate... is kind of incredible...

Longjin was completely bewildered. What kind of background did this young man have?

A moment later, Longjin drove the Ferrari 488 to the Vehicle Administration Office. Luofeng just played games on his phone in the waiting area, having roped in a Bai Jin goddess to play with him. She was acting coy and flirtatious the entire time. Thankfully, Luofeng was wearing headphones; otherwise, everyone around would definitely have stared at him.

Her wish list included a limited-edition skin worth 3,000 yuan. This skin wasn’t sold directly but required winning a raffle by spending up to a certain amount. Luofeng, in pursuit of his ’bargain’ (her devotion), gifted it without hesitation. She wanted to invite him for a meal, but Luofeng made an excuse about being busy and declined. Perhaps this goddess, with her 90-point looks, had a horde of flatterers. But to Luofeng, she was just another little flatterer.

However, Lin Ruoxi had messaged him today, seemingly wanting to say something. Since she hadn’t elaborated, Luofeng decided to let it be and didn’t ask proactively. Of course, the relationship between Lin Ruoxi and Luofeng was just missing a catalyst. Luofeng felt he should seize the opportunity when it arose. Otherwise, it would be too frustrating; it had been a long while since he’d "indulged."

When the license plate was finally processed, Longjin was still a bit nervous. This Luofeng is truly incredible! he inwardly exclaimed.

"Mr. Luo, the license plate has been processed," Longjin said, "and it’s already installed."

"Thanks," Luofeng smiled. "Don’t be so surprised. It was just an online selection!"

"Hmm?"

Did he think Longjin was an idiot? Would he believe that? How come they could never select such a good license plate? The Ferrari Center had its connections too, right?

Luofeng checked the electronic license plate tag and various insurance stickers. Seeing no issues, he instructed them to affix everything to the Ferrari.

"Thank you for your trouble!" Luofeng said.

"It’s our duty. If possible, Mr. Luo, we would be very grateful if you could give us a good review during the follow-up call!" Longjin requested.

Purchasing a Ferrari always came with a follow-up call. It was part of their service.

"Don’t worry, I will," Luofeng nodded.

With that, he drove the brand-new, fully registered Ferrari 488 away from the Vehicle Administration Office.

Along the way, Luofeng continually experienced the differences between the Ferrari and the Audi R8...

In terms of overall performance, there really wasn’t much difference. Don’t assume the Ferrari is that much more incredible. It just has a bit more horsepower. Audi’s top-tier luxury cars are still very good. If one were to strictly compare performance, some Porsches, even those not as high-end, are more formidable than the Ferrari 488.

However, the Ferrari’s exterior design is genuinely cool, and it’s prestigious. To put it simply, if you’re driving a Porsche 911 and signal to change lanes, a hot-headed driver might just aggressively cut you off. But a Ferrari? They might think twice...

Fame and prestige are, in fact, Ferrari’s biggest selling points. Of course, being so expensive, the quality is certainly not an issue. It’s just that when spending so much money, one is primarily buying the brand. Otherwise, Audi’s and Porsche’s high-end models could easily outperform some of Ferrari’s lower-end cars, and at a lower price point too.