"Mengyao, you bravely take that step and pursue Teacher Ye. Back in school, so many girls envied you."
"Tsk tsk, on your wedding day, a match made in heaven, I remember it clearly."
Pan Shubin showered Li Mengyao with flattery, one after another. After a few days of maneuvering,
she had mended her relationship with Li Mengyao, and they were once again good best friends.
Of course, this woman was very cunning.
She knew that to snatch Ye Yun away from Li Mengyao,
she could only find ways to sabotage their relationship, making it easier for her to intervene as a third party!
In the luxurious mansion of Ying Tian Fu...
Li Mengyao before her was not worthy.
She should be the one living here!
Although she continued to offer compliments, in her heart, she was extremely jealous of Li Mengyao.
She had seen the video of Ye Yun's urus supercar crashing on Douyin.
Luxury cars, luxury homes.
She wanted it all!
As a woman who had always aspired to attach herself to the powerful and wealthy since her student days,
it was normal for her to have such thoughts.
Li Mengyao was also very happy to see her college roommate.
Friendships from student days were the purest and most genuine.
Even when she was poor in the past, Pan Shubin, unlike others, did not shun her like she was a plague.
Instead, she lent her ten thousand yuan, which helped pay off Ye Yun's gambling debts.
Although Li Mengyao was now wealthy, and Pan Shubin only approached her now,
Li Mengyao did not think this was Pan Shubin being opportunistic.
It was simple.
Because she had never flaunted her wealth!
And even if she had, the other party might not have believed it.
After a period of pleasantries, their friendship grew even stronger.
"Mengyao, you said you're planning to buy a car? Not sure what to get?" Pan Shubin asked, feigning surprise. "I happened to work at a 4S dealership and know quite a bit about cars. Tell me, what price range are you looking at, and I can help you with some recommendations."
"Under one hundred thousand yuan, automatic transmission, just for getting around," Li Mengyao replied after some thought, stating her requirements.
"Under one hundred thousand yuan... Let me think, this price range is a bit difficult. You can only choose domestic brands. Actually, if you have more funds, you could consider ten to fifteen thousand yuan, then you could choose joint-venture brands, and you'd have a wider selection," Pan Shubin enthusiastically explained.
However, she sneered inwardly.
Teacher Ye was so wealthy, with over two hundred million in cash alone!
And you're choosing a car under a hundred thousand yuan.
Aren't you embarrassed to drive it out!
A common hen, even if she flies onto a branch, cannot become a phoenix!
Once I snatch Teacher Ye away, I'll become a lady of status!
At the very least, I'll drive a Ferrari!
Li Mengyao, of course, was unaware of her roommate's malicious thoughts. She had her own reasons for choosing this way.
It was because of what Ye Yun had said a few days ago.
"I wanted to earn over six hundred million, but they only wanted me to earn thirty million. I didn't agree, so I came back."
Although she had no talent for business, she understood some basic business principles.
Ask for the sky, settle for a price on the ground.
But Ye Yun, instead,
negotiated for an hour, and if unsatisfied, he returned, leaving the other party hanging. The journey alone took at least forty minutes!
In other words, Ye Yun only negotiated for about twenty minutes.
Someone like that?
Could he do business?
Li Mengyao couldn't help but have a big question mark in her mind.
Therefore, even though she had a substantial amount of 20 million yuan, having lived a frugal life before, how could she bear to spend a large sum on a car?
Ultimately, a car was just a mode of transportation.
This 20 million yuan was their family's last safeguard, Ye Yun's last fallback if he went bankrupt.
And...
Based on Li Mengyao's subjective judgment, the possibility of bankruptcy was quite high.
Furthermore, the first time she drove the urus, she crashed it.
The repair cost alone was rumored to be hundreds of thousands.
Even after several days, Li Mengyao still felt heartbroken and distressed.
Hundreds of thousands, that was her salary for several years.
To crash it like that...
Gone?
However, despite her heartache, the car still needed to be bought.
In the end, she was strong-armed by Pan Shubin to look at many cars.
They started with cars under one hundred thousand yuan, and she was quite satisfied with the domestic compact cars.
But later, Pan Shubin took her to look at some joint-venture cars.
As the saying goes, don't compare, but when you compare, you see the difference.
After just a few glances, Li Mengyao's eyes were fixed on them.
"Mengyao, this Levin is perfect for you. It has a 1.8L naturally aspirated engine with a maximum horsepower of 98. It's more than enough power for your daily commute. The 4-door, 5-seater space, though not large, is enough for you, Teacher Ye, and your little family to go out for fun."
"More importantly, cars made in Japan are fuel-efficient and retain their value. Plus, the car isn't too large, so it's easy to park in the city..." Pan Shubin tirelessly introduced the Levin.
Li Mengyao's eyes lit up as she listened.
In fact, when women choose cars, they don't pay much attention to brands.
As for herself, besides BBA, she couldn't even distinguish between Porsche and Ferrari.
So, so-called luxury car brands didn't mean much to her.
What she cared about most was its appearance.
The petite and exquisite Levin immediately made her very satisfied.
After test-driving it, she found the interior, handling, and rearview camera even more impressive.
Most importantly, it was small and easy to park!
Female drivers understand the challenges of parking.
However, when she inquired about the price, Li Mengyao's expression became a little unnatural.
She was genuinely satisfied, but the price...
With an on-road price of around 130,000 yuan, it was a bit over budget.
After much thought, Li Mengyao decided not to buy it for now.
However, Pan Shubin's final remark caught Li Mengyao's attention.
"If it's over budget, we can look at almost-new cars!"
Li Mengyao pondered this.
...
Meanwhile, in Jinling's CBD, at the Hengda Group's Jiangsu headquarters building.
Ye Yun was invited by Yang Yue to the group headquarters for renegotiations.
"Hello, my surname is Ye, and I have an appointment with Yang Yue," Ye Yun announced himself at the front desk.
The receptionist had clearly received Yang Yue's instructions beforehand.
Although she didn't know who this President Ye was, being so solemnly instructed by Yang Yue, he must not be an ordinary person.
Upon hearing this, she immediately stood up and made a gesture to invite him.
"President Ye, hello. Ms. Yang has instructed me to take you to the reception room on the 54th floor when you arrive. Please come this way."
Ye Yun nodded and leisurely followed the receptionist to the elevator.
And in another part of the lobby.
"Hey, hey, hey, Meng Hao Ge, quick, look! Isn't that guy your brother-in-law?"
A young girl in a property management uniform nudged Li Meng Hao, exclaiming.
Brother-in-law?
Li Meng Hao, who had just returned to the building, subconsciously looked towards the elevator.
He saw a man being guided by the receptionist towards the elevator.
The receptionist's demeanor was extremely respectful.
Having been a property manager at Hengda for many years, Li Meng Hao knew that those treated with such respect by the receptionist were all important figures.
"Hao Ge, I was on duty earlier, and when he entered the company, I thought his face was familiar. Seeing you now, I remember, isn't that guy your brother-in-law Ye Yun?"
The young girl had a good relationship with Li Meng Hao and had seen Ye Yun a few times, remembering his face.