C18 Buy a Car.!

Inside the hotel, Hong swiftly untied Hsu Yunxiao and Lee Jie. "You're free to go now! I'll take care of the rest. He and I have unfinished business," she declared.

"Thank you, but why did you help us?" Hsu Yunxiao inquired, her voice tinged with bewilderment.

"We're all part of the same unfortunate club," Hong replied.

The words felt awkward even as they left her lips, but she had no choice. Qin Feng had instructed her to say just that, so she pressed on.

"I, too, was once fooled by that scoundrel. I've been seeking vengeance, and at last, I've got my chance. This experience has taught me not to be swayed by the sweet nothings of men. Your own husband is the best you've got. Cherish him..."

She trailed off, nearly gagging on her own words. She couldn't bear to go on.

Victim Alliance? Hsu Yunxiao looked utterly confused. As for her revenge, it was indeed a kind of... revenge.

"Could I have your contact information? I'd like to thank you properly later," Hsu Yunxiao suggested.

After a moment's thought, Hong agreed with a nod. "Sure." It was her duty to protect Hsu Yunxiao, and being reachable by phone would make things easier.

Before long, Hsu Yunxiao and Lee Jie had left the hotel.

On their way back to the company, they unexpectedly ran into Qin Feng, who had arrived by taxi. Despite Hong's intervention, he was concerned for Hsu Yunxiao and had come to check on her.

"What are you doing here?" Hsu Yunxiao asked, her suspicion evident.

"Oh, honey, I had the worst nightmare that you were in trouble, so I had to come and make sure you were okay," Qin Feng explained, his concern palpable.

"I'm fine, really," Hsu Yunxiao replied coolly, too ashamed to admit how close she'd come to being duped by Yang Junchao.

"Are you sure? It felt so real. I dreamt you both were taken by a brute we all know..."

"Enough already, we're fine!" Lee Jie interjected, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment.

As they walked, Hsu Yunxiao turned to Lee Jie, puzzled. "Who sent those two boxes of money, anyway?"

She had suspected Yang Junchao, but that was a misjudgment.

Before Lee Jie could respond, Qin Feng interjected with a hint of exasperation, "Haven't we been over this? It was me, of course!"

"You? Please, I know you're vain and like to show off, but this is no joking matter!" Hsu Yunxiao scoffed.

Lee Jie chimed in, "Qin Feng, do you know what women despise most? Men like you: poor, incompetent, and all for show."

Qin Feng bristled. "And what are you? Do I need your approval?"

"Qin Feng!" Hsu Yunxiao's patience waned as she saw her friend insulted. "I can deal with your lack of success, but this constant vanity of yours is just going to push me away."

With that, she strode off, leaving Qin Feng wordless and resigned to explaining himself another time. Lee Jie shot him a glare and followed Hsu Yunxiao out.

Back at the company, Hsu Yunxiao was in turmoil. The Yang Junchao incident left her feeling indebted to Qin Feng, especially after he saved her from Xiao Mann's scheme at Wanfu Restaurant.

Yet, she detested vain men, and Qin Feng fit the bill, adding to her frustration.

Lee Jie, still fuming over Qin Feng's earlier remarks, grumbled, "He claims he gave the eight million. Ridiculous! Consider the mysterious protector who never sought credit for helping you with the Lee family issues. That's a true man."

Mid-conversation, her eyes brightened. "What if the eight million really was from that mysterious benefactor? Just like before, he supports you quietly, without seeking the spotlight..."

"How could that be possible..." Hsu Yunxiao muttered, though the thought made her heart skip.

"It has to be him!" Lee Jie grew more convinced, sitting up straight. "We should review the surveillance footage again!"

That was it! Hsu Yunxiao quickly booted up her computer. Last time, she had only focused on Yang Junchao's beating, missing other details. This time, she would be thorough.

To her dismay, the surveillance feed was just a black screen.

"What happened here?" Hsu Yunxiao was baffled.

Her assistant investigated and reported a short circuit that had destroyed the monitor's memory, leaving them with nothing to review.

"What do we do now?"

Hsu Yunxiao lamented.

"Who cares? Let's just use the money for now and worry about it later!" Lee Jie suggested.

"I guess that's our only option."

Hsu Yunxiao conceded.

...

As the sun dipped below the horizon.

Qin Feng had said his goodbyes to Hsu Yunxiao and company, and sticking to his plan, he headed straight to the Mercedes-Benz dealership to purchase a car.

Upon entering.

A salesperson greeted him with a smile, "Sir, how can I assist you today?"

"I'm here to buy a car," Qin Feng replied.

The salesperson gave him a once-over and said, "I'm sorry, are you sure you're in the right place? This is a Mercedes-Benz dealership. If you're looking for an electric bike, there's a shop across the street to the left."

"No, I'm definitely here for a Mercedes-Benz."

Qin Feng continued inside, ignoring the salesperson's judgmental look.

The salesperson smirked and walked away.

His colleague, Xiao Yan, witnessed the exchange and questioned, "Why didn't you show him around?"

"Look at what he's wearing; it's obvious he can't afford it. We see this type all the time – they're just here to snap a photo for social media. Not worth our time," he said scornfully.

Xiao Yan, however, didn't heed his advice and approached Qin Feng with a courteous smile, "Sir, may I..."

But before she could finish.

Qin Feng, eyeing the car in front of him, interjected, "I'll take this one! It's got a nice look to it."

"Ah?"

Xiao Si was taken aback. She hadn't even started her pitch, and he was ready to buy?

"Let's proceed with the paperwork!"

Qin Feng instructed.

Admittedly clueless about cars, he based his choice solely on the vehicle's aesthetics.

Xiao Si snapped out of her daze and informed him, "Sir, this model is the Mercedes-Benz GLB, priced at 380,000 yuan."

"How much?"

Qin Feng paused, surprised.

The salesperson from before nearly choked on laughter at his reaction.

Just another broke guy in shock at the price!

"380,000 yuan," Xiao Yan repeated.

Qin Feng furrowed his brow, stroked his chin thoughtfully, and then declared, "No, that's too inexpensive. Do you have something pricier?"

The salesperson's drink went flying as he spat it out in disbelief.

Could this guy be any more ridiculous?

He had truly encountered a one-of-a-kind character!

Hilarious.

Meanwhile, Qin Feng was thinking to himself, buying a car for his wife for the first time, it didn't have to be extravagantly expensive, but it should at least be over a million yuan, right?