He was genuinely confused.
Although he had encountered situations before where the recycling price was higher than the market price—like that Yongle blue-and-white porcelain plate—at least that made sense.
That antique had a market value of 42 million yuan and a recycling value of 45 million, a difference of 3 million. But since it was a rare, top-tier antique, that kind of gap was nothing surprising.
But this car…
This was just a regular car!
A used car, no less!
And the price difference was 1.1 million?!
Why?
After a brief moment of shock, Lin Xiao quickly formed a theory.
This car must have appreciation potential!
Could it be an RSQ5?
But no—that couldn't be it. There's no way a professional car dealer would fail to tell the difference between a standard model and a performance model.
That's just nonsense.
Or maybe… there was something hidden inside the car?
Like the previous owner left a box full of cash?
No, that didn't make sense either. Car dealers thoroughly inspect and clean used cars before putting them on sale. The chances of something being left inside were basically zero.
Still, Lin Xiao was itching to find out what was special about this car.
The car dealer noticed him staring intently at the Audi Q5 and immediately came over to pitch it. "This one's only been driven 30,000 kilometers—original paint, no accidents. Yours for just 350,000!"
Lin Xiao snapped out of his thoughts and asked, "What did the previous owner do for a living?"
"Not sure," the dealer replied. "When someone sells a car, we don't exactly check their ID history. But he seemed like a fishing guy."
"A fisherman?"
"When he brought in the car, the trunk was packed full of fishing gear. What else could he be?"
The dealer continued, "If you really like this one, I'll give it to you for 340,000. Deal?"
"Boss Lin, pick this one—I love it!"
"Fishing in an Audi Q5? Now that's luxury."
"That's nothing—you've clearly never seen someone fishing in a Rolls-Royce."
Lin Xiao had made up his mind—he wanted to buy the car and figure out what the deal was.
So, he named his price, directly based on the system's appraisal: "300,000."
The dealer's face fell. "Bro, that's a bit low, isn't it?"
Lin Xiao didn't bother bargaining further—he stuck firmly to 300,000.
After a brief back-and-forth, the dealer finally gave in with a bitter smile. "Alright, 300,000 it is. Let's head inside and handle the paperwork."
"OMG, he really bought it!"
"Is he really giving this car away as a prize?"
"Boss Lin is the GOAT!"
"Following Boss Lin means three meat meals a day!"
"This car is definitely mine!"
The livestream viewers were hyped—it was an Audi Q5!
Even though it was a used car, it was still a free car. What's there to complain about?
Soon after, Lin Xiao signed the contract and transferred the money.
The dealer called someone to arrange a temporary license plate, then came back and casually chatted with Lin Xiao.
"I'm gonna inspect the car real quick," Lin Xiao said.
"Wait, isn't this a bit backwards?"
"Shouldn't you have checked it before paying?"
"If something's wrong now, they're not going to refund you."
Even the car dealer thought it was strange. Most buyers would inspect the car first, but Lin Xiao had paid already and was only checking now.
Granted, there was nothing wrong with the car.
But still—he seemed too casual about it.
Lin Xiao didn't care what others thought.
What did it mean to "find a hidden gem"?
You had to buy it first. Once it was in your hands, whatever you discovered inside was yours—fair and square.
He walked over to the car, clicked the key fob, and opened the door. Then he began a detailed inspection.
One minute…
Two minutes…
Five minutes…
Ten minutes went by, and Lin Xiao was still checking every nook and cranny.
The car dealer wanted to assure him a few times that the car was fine—but seeing as the deal was already done, he just let it go.
But Lin Xiao's confusion only grew.
Where was the hidden value in this car?!
He'd even checked the exhaust pipe with a flashlight and found nothing!
Climbing into the driver's seat, he stared at the windshield and frowned in thought.
So where the hell was that extra 1.1 million yuan hidden?
A car's only so big—there are only so many places to hide something. And he'd spent over ten minutes searching.
Unless… the chassis was lined with gold?
His brain was spinning with theories, but none of them made sense.
Then his eyes slowly scanned the interior again… until they landed on something—and froze.
The dashcam.