Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 181 The Charm of Luxury Cars

Chapter 181: Chapter 181 The Charm of Luxury Cars

"Damn it!" Standing beside the Ferrari for a full half minute, Zhang Na first burst out an expletive, then grabbed Song Xiaodong and ran.

"What are you doing?" Song Xiaodong was completely baffled by Zhang Na’s actions.

"Are you insane? Where did you get this kind of car key from that actually managed to unlock someone else’s car? I’m telling you, if anything happens to this car, won’t you be under suspicion? I’m dizzy, there are cameras here, and just now it was me who pressed it, now I’ve become your accomplice, you’ve really doomed me."

Seeing Zhang Na’s frantic appearance, Song Xiaodong couldn’t help but be caught between laughter and tears, and said, "That car is mine to begin with, what are you so afraid of?"

"Let’s get out of here, the owner of this car must be no ordinary person, let’s not look for trouble. What? This car is yours?" Zhang Na suddenly realized what Song Xiaodong had said, and immediately cried out in shock.

Song Xiaodong took the car key back from Zhang Na’s hand, then went over and opened the car door directly, saying, "Of course it’s mine, if it wasn’t, would I dare to get in the car? Isn’t that asking for trouble?"

Zhang Na stood still, staring blankly at the stylish red Ferrari, motionless, feeling her brain completely overwhelmed.

"Hey, are you getting in or what? My sister and the others are about to leave soon." Song Xiaodong drove the car out of the parking space, lowered the window, and asked Zhang Na.

Zhang Na let out a strange yell, quickly pulled open the car door and got in, but then sat there dumbfounded again.

"Hey, close the car door," Song Xiaodong said, almost laughingly.

"Oh!" Zhang Na hurriedly closed the car door.

Song Xiaodong then said, "Fasten your safety belt."

Zhang Na, like a puppet, did whatever Song Xiaodong told her, and fastened her safety belt.

Song Xiaodong shook his head; the car started to move slowly. He could understand Zhang Na’s shock, as for an average person, a Ferrari was definitely an unattainable luxury. Many people wouldn’t even dare to dream of owning one, let alone the chance to sit in one would probably be a dream come true.

"This... a Ferrari, I’m actually sitting in a Ferrari," Zhang Na finally muttered to herself.

Song Xiaodong ignored her and asked, "Do you want to turn on the air conditioner, or do you want to open the top and enjoy the natural breeze?"

"Convertible! Convertible!" Zhang Na finally snapped out of it, immediately yelled excitedly, "I’ve always wanted to experience sitting in a convertible sports car."

Song Xiaodong smiled and said, "Doesn’t your boyfriend drive a BMW X5? That car isn’t cheap either, are you really that excited?"

Zhang Na grimaced, laughing bitterly and said, "What wealth does he have? My boyfriend scrimped and scraped just to buy a BMW X5, and the pressure of the monthly payments is enough to drive one insane. As for the LV I use, it’s all high-quality knockoffs, I can’t afford the real thing."

Song Xiaodong couldn’t help but grin, now having a better impression of Zhang Na; it seemed quite normal that a woman would be drawn to vanity. He said, "That does sound like a tiring way to live."

"Isn’t it just, I’m exhausted. Hey, hey, do you have a girlfriend? Otherwise, I could be your girlfriend, hehe." Zhang Na had a mischievous smile on her face, then seeing Song Xiaodong’s embarrassed look, she chuckled, "Just kidding, just kidding. A rich guy like you, surely you’re dating some celebrity or another, I’m nowhere near good enough."

At this point, Wu Songtao had already parked his car in front of the company’s entrance, and several people were gathered around Wu Songtao’s car, doling out flattery.

"As expected from a Mercedes, this car looks good, just look at the emblem on the front, how big it is, it’s much larger than the emblems on ordinary Mercedes cars."

"Yeah, look at the shape of the car too, it’s really beautiful. When will I be able to afford such a Mercedes."

The people making these comments were two women who didn’t understand cars; those who did know about cars didn’t dare to point it out. This E-Class Mercedes was produced specifically for the Chinese market, knowing that people like prominent emblems, they made them especially large to give the car a sense of luxury. But it was the cheapest in the Mercedes-Benz lineup, costing just over three hundred thousand yuan, incomparable to the S-Class models that start at seven or eight hundred thousand yuan.

Wu Songtao laughed heartily, saying, "It’s just an ordinary car, I’m using it for now. After a few more days, I’ll change it for a better one. Xiaoru, what kind of car do you like?"

This guy didn’t ask anyone else but went straight for Song Xiaoru, as transparent as Sima Zhao’s not-so-secret ambitions.

Song Xiaoru, glancing at the red Ferrari slowly approaching not far away, revealed a helpless smile and said, "I like that car."

Wu Songtao turned his head for a look and his face darkened immediately. He gave a forced laugh and said, "That car is indeed beautiful, but it’s not practical. It’s worth several million; it’s better to buy a nice house and wait for its value to increase."

Most people thought Song Xiaoru was deliberately setting a high bar to discourage Wu Songtao, making such an extravagant demand to get him to stop pestering her.

But there are always some people who will do anything to suck up to their leader. A woman named Liu Li sneered and said, "Your demands are too high, wanting such a luxury car. The only way you could have it is if you were kept by some top-tier tycoon who’d be willing to buy it for you. Otherwise, you can forget about it for the rest of your life."

Song Xiaoru watched the car get closer and ignored Liu Li.

"There’s no use envying; better to be realistic. I think it’s a very happy thing to be able to sit in General Manager Wu’s Mercedes, don’t you think so, General Manager Wu?" Liu Li cooed at Wu Songtao in a flirtatious manner.

Wu Songtao was quite pleased and said, "Yes, indeed, people should be down-to-earth, lofty aspirations are no good."

The Ferrari had now drawn near, and the convertible top was down, "Hey, isn’t that Zhang Na?" An observant person noticed Zhang Na in the car and suddenly called out in amazement.

Zhang Na waved her hand triumphantly, her face about to split with joy.

"Wow, what’s going on, Zhang Na, how come you’re in a Ferrari? Did your boyfriend switch cars?" A girl called out.

Another woman glanced at Song Xiaodong, who was driving, and immediately said, "Wait, that’s not Zhang Na’s boyfriend, Zhang Na, did you switch boyfriends?"

Zhang Na laughed out loud and said, "I wish, but you’ll have to ask Xiaoru about that, if she wants me as her sister-in-law."

"Xiaoru?" The crowd first paused, and then someone shouted, "The driver is Xiaoru’s brother!"

Following that, everyone swiftly turned their gazes toward Song Xiaoru.