1The little fatso felt he was being terribly wronged.
"You're someone who even my brother-in-law has to carefully attend to, so why dress like an individual entrepreneur from some small town? Incognito or something? Isn't this just setting people up?"
Of course, these words dared only be thought, not said aloud at the risk of death.
He vigorously wiped away the blood from his nose, then got up bowing with his body bent so much that the back of his head was visible.
"Ming... Ming..."
Smack!
Wang Lijun slapped him on the back of the head.
"Ming is who you call? Call him Mr. Xiao!"
The little fatso, on the verge of tears, pleaded, "Mr. Xiao, I'm sorry! I was blind and didn't see your greatness, and I have offended you. Please be magnanimous and let this incident slide, I won't dare to do it again."
"What else could I do if not let it slide? Am I really like your brother-in-law said, going to break three of your legs?"
Xiao Ming shook his head with a smile, turning to Wang Lijun, "This brother-in-law of yours apologizes like a primary school student. He must have been called to the principal's office a lot in his life, hasn't he?"
"You're actually right about that. This youngster has been trouble since childhood, and my wife has worried about him a lot. If he weren't so useless, would he be causing trouble for me here?"
"It looks like both you and your wife are quite fond of him, so let's just leave it at that."
Xiao Ming waved his hand dismissively, then said to the little fatso, "Remember, as a salesman, it's okay to please the customers, but you need to use your brain. You can't just take whatever people say at face value
Earning a deal can fetch you a profit of a few hundred thousand at most, but if by chance you offend someone you shouldn't have, that few hundred thousand might not be enough to smooth things over. Understand?"
"Understood, understood! I've got it all down, thank you Mr. Xiao for your guidance." The little fatso nodded and bowed repeatedly.
It was only then that Wang Lijun turned his attention to Wan Xingping and his wife, asking, "Who are these people?"
Wan Xingping and Hu Xiaotong came back to their senses from their shock and speculation about Xiao Ming's identity, their expressions turning grave.
The little fatso whispered a few words into his ear, and after listening, Wang Lijun furrowed his brows and then smacked him on the head again.
"You're really quite the fool.
It's just a high-ranking executive of a company, and what's more, they're newcomers from out of town. Do you really have to serve them as if you were their father?
Open your damn eyes and look at their attire; they probably have to take out a loan even for a 700-800 thousand yuan car. Why didn't you lead them to the second-hand showroom? Do we have any cars that cheap here?
Are you going to clean the floors if they get dirty?"
This was a clear case of reproach through insinuation, so the little fatso wisely kept his mouth shut, but Wan Xingping and his wife's faces alternated between red and pale, filled with embarrassment and rage.
It must be said, Wang Lijun's skill in reading people was quite fine-tuned; they had indeed come today intending to buy a second-hand luxury car.
It's just that Wan Xingping had intentionally dropped the name of the corporate headquarters group and mentioned America repeatedly, fooling the little fatso.
Now, with their pretentiousness called out to their faces, compared to street beggars, the couple dared not speak out in anger and obviously had no face to stay any longer.
"As expected, our countrymen are still so crude and trashy!" Wan Xingping glared at Xiao Ming, full of hatred, spitting out his harsh words, "You just wait, I'll..."
"Wait for shit!"
Wang Lijun cursed loudly, "Don't go outside and ask around about the Wang family's name. Dare me if you don't want to wait, just do what you should be doing. I want to see if you're really a tough guy who's crossed the river!"
For someone to have developed such a large parallel import business inland, it's impossible not to have strong connections. Wan Xingping was no fool and certainly understood this logic.
The couple hurriedly took their leave without daring to make another sound, disappearing in disgrace.
"Did that couple have a grudge against Ming? Should I have someone teach them a lesson?" Wang Lijun asked Xiao Ming
"Your eyes are sharp."
Xiao Ming smiled faintly, "No need. It was just a minor unpleasantness from a few years ago, not worth mentioning."
"Big of you, Ming!"π§πβ―ππππππ°π·π¦π.πΈβ΄π
After flattering him a bit, Wang Lijun then said, "Brother, what do you think of the cars you saw just now? Did any catch your eye? If not, no problem, our family is well acquainted with car dealers in the surrounding area. You just name the model and style, and I guarantee we'll have it for you within two weeks."
"There is actually one."
Xiao Ming led him to a corner and pointed to a sleek blue station wagon, asking, "Did it come with the optional air suspension?"
"Wow! Ming knows his stuff!" Wang Lijun patted the car's body and exclaimed, "This baby is claimed to be the strongest grocery-getter in the world. Without the air suspension, it would ride as hard as a supercar, which would be a waste of all this space."
The Audi RS6 β Xiao Ming had owned one in his past life and was deeply impressed by its suspension tuning.
As a performance version of the A6 Avant, it didn't lose to most supercars in sport mode, but in comfort mode, it was even more comfortable than the regular A6.
It had all-wheel drive, so it was safe; the V8 engine wasn't lacking in power; it had more space than a typical SUV, and most importantly, its understated but not unattractive look was as if it had been custom-made for his wife, Jiang Xue.
"This is the one, write up the bill!" Xiao Ming immediately decided.
Wang Lijun, however, was stunned, "Ming, if you think it's unique, just take it for a spin for a couple of days. With your status, even if you like to keep a low profile, isn't this car a bit unsuitable?"
"It's not for me, it's a purchase for my wife."
"So it's for the sister-in-law. Then, Ming, please don't mention money. I'm afraid Shen and Chuan would beat me up if they heard."
Wang Lijun waved his hand to instruct his brother-in-law, "Hurry up, arrange for someone to take the car down stairs, sort out everything including the temporary license plates, and make it fast!"
"Don't."
Xiao Ming stopped the young man, speaking seriously, "Jun, we're friends. It's fine to spend however we want when we hang out, but business is business. Even in a good relationship, there's no reason not to pay for what you buy.
If you do this, how will I have the face to take your money later when we invest in projects together?"
Seeing Xiao Ming wasn't just being polite, Wang Lijun shook his head, "Nowadays, when people make friends, they might as well engrave 'take advantage' on their foreheads. There's a reason you're the boss.
Honestly, the car is good, but because it's too low-key, not many are willing to spend one hundred sixty or seventy thousand on a car that looks like it's only worth fifty or sixty thousand. Sales are poor, and this one has been in the showroom for half a year without selling.
Since you like it and it's for your sister-in-law, I'm not going to haggle with you. Just pay the original price, one hundred and thirty thousand, and not a penny more, or I won't sell it."
Even though he finally offered it at the original price, which sounded slick, the truth was that this original price was just the base price of the car, and didn't include extra options like the air suspension.
In other words, Wang Lijun was giving Xiao Ming at least a discount of around two hundred thousand.
It wasn't a large amount, and if Xiao Ming still refused, it would clearly show he wasn't interested in deepening their relationship, which would be damaging.
While the young chubby man was processing the paperwork, Wang Lijun invited Xiao Ming to his office to have tea.
After some small talk, Xiao Mingtook the initiative to say, "There haven't been any quick money-making projects lately, and I've been spending like water. So, tell the brothers to be patient a little longer.
If nothing unexpected happens, there should be a good opportunity in about a month.
Have the funds ready. One or two million will do. The profits might not be as much as before, but earning seven or eight times the investment shouldn't be a problem.
Also..."
He looked up at the cracks in the corner of the office's ceiling and continued, "If you trust me, move all the cars and valuables out of here before dawn the day after tomorrow.
Even if you can't move everything, there absolutely, absolutely can't be anyone in the shop. Remember this!"