Chapter 441: Buying a Car and Meeting an Old Acquaintance

Hu Haiquan's resignation procedures were completed quickly, but he came alone to report to Chen Yang. The design team that had originally agreed to come together changed their minds at the last minute.

In that case, to finish the design of the Ordinary People's Commercial Building, he would have to go back to the talent market to hire relevant personnel.

Chen Yang didn't care either way, but Hu Haiquan felt very discouraged.

To boost Hu Haiquan's morale, Chen Yang decided to take him to a 4S dealership to buy an office vehicle.

"Chen Yang, I just started work and they gave me a car—isn't that inappropriate?" Hu Haiquan felt a little embarrassed. His family only had one car, which was reserved for Hu Shiyou. So for commuting and picking up his girlfriend, he always rode a motorcycle.

Chen Yang thought he was worried about appearances, and said with a smile: "This is the company's car, not a private allocation for you. Even if someone wanted to cause trouble, they couldn't pin it on your uncle."

Hu Haiquan shook his head and said: "I'm not worried about affecting my dad. The main thing is that I've just started work and haven't achieved anything yet—I'd feel guilty accepting it."

Chen Yang told him: "You need to go handle the paperwork for the Ordinary People's Commercial Building project right away. The weather in Deep City is so hot that riding a motorcycle around all day is a real ordeal."

Moreover, once the project gets underway, you'll have to handle all the subsequent personal connections. If you don't have a decent car to keep up appearances, who'll give you face?

Hu Haiquan thought Chen Yang made sense. People rely on clothes, horses on saddles. It turned out that those people at his unit had only been polite to him because of his father's face. After he resigned, their attitudes changed instantly. What was supposed to be a joint departure turned out to be nothing but empty talk to placate him.

So, Hu Haiquan swore he would give those people a hard slap in the face.

Chen Yang had Xiao Jian take him and Hu Haiquan to the Mercedes-Benz 4S store. As soon as they entered, a tall, beautiful woman in a pink low-cut outfit stopped them.

"Are you two bosses looking to buy a car?"

Chen Yang felt the woman before him was somewhat familiar; after a close look at her name tag, he immediately recognized her.

Wang Bingbing, the ex-girlfriend of a good friend of Chen Yang's in his previous life.

This young lady was beautiful and sweet‑talked, but she hardly ever spoke the truth. She dated that friend of his for eight years, breaking up eight times. In the end she still married a wealthy businessman.

Naturally, Chen Yang felt no sympathy for his friend. Every time Wang Bingbing dumped that friend, she could get back together with him just by finding any excuse.

Even if she ended up marrying a man twenty years older, his friend still thought the problem was his own.

A sycophant, a sycophant—licking to the end leaves one with nothing.

But at this moment, Chen Yang also started to miss that friend a little.

"Wang Bingbing, your name sounds really familiar—it's the same as my friend's girlfriend."

"Is that so? Your friend's girlfriend must be very pretty, right?" Seeing Chen Yang initiate conversation, Wang Bingbing immediately flashed a sweet smile.

Chen Yang asked her: "May I ask bluntly, do you have a boyfriend?"

"No!" Wang Bingbing's face instantly showed a hint of shyness, then she sighed pitifully at Chen Yang: "We working girls have to struggle for a living every day—who has time to date?"

Chen Yang remembered that Wang Bingbing was currently dating that friend of his, so he feigned surprise: "You're so pretty—you shouldn't be without a boyfriend."

Wang Bingbing affirmed again: "Boss, I really don't have a boyfriend."

Hearing that, Chen Yang sighed regretfully. It seemed Wang Bingbing was still just like in his previous life—only interested in rich men.

At that moment, Hu Haiquan beside him suddenly poked Chen Yang with a finger and whispered in his ear: "Chen Yang, my cousin has had a bad temper since childhood—isn't it inappropriate for you to openly flirt with beautiful women out here?"

Chen Yang had merely been trying to test Wang Bingbing; now that he had an answer, he had no further interest.

"Beautiful lady, my older brother wants to buy a Mercedes‑Benz—do you have any suitable recommendations?"

When Wang Bingbing heard that Hu Haiquan was the actual buyer, she immediately enthusiastically took him to pick out a car.

Hu Haiquan liked to take his wife on trips, and at first sight he fell for the white Mercedes‑Benz G500 in the center of the 4S store.

Seeing Hu Haiquan show strong interest in the Mercedes‑Benz G500, Wang Bingbing's eyes lit up instantly.

"Mr. Hu, you really have great taste! This Mercedes‑Benz G500 is a very classic model—it's not only rugged and handsome in appearance, but also delivers outstanding performance."

Wang Bingbing spoke while lightly stroking the car's body with her finger, as if displaying a precious artwork.

"Look at the car's body lines—smooth yet powerful, with an unmatched aura. Now look at the interior: it uses only the world's top‑grade materials, with exquisite craftsmanship, every detail handled just right."

"Most importantly, this car's power system is extremely strong, equipped with an advanced four‑wheel drive system and a high‑performance engine. Whether you're out discussing business or taking the family on a vacation trip, it's the ultimate enjoyment."

The more Hu Haiquan listened, the more tempted he became; he couldn't help asking Wang Bingbing: "Beautiful lady, this car isn't cheap, is it?"

Wang Bingbing smiled slightly: "Mr. Hu, this car costs only 1.4 million yuan—for someone of your stature it's absolutely a steal."

Hu Haiquan had thought it would cost only a few hundred thousand; he hadn't expected the price to be more than double that. Feeling a bit embarrassed, he glanced at Chen Yang and said: "This car is too white—why don't we look at other models instead?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Bingbing's expression changed instantly. After all that talk, she hadn't expected to run into two pretenders posing as big spenders.

Chen Yang understood Wang Bingbing's background and didn't bother with her reaction. He directly told Hu Haiquan: "Brother, just buy this one. Anyway, it's the company's money—what's there to feel sorry about?"

Hu Haiquan gave Chen Yang a sideways glance, thinking: "Isn't the company's money just your money?"

But he really did like this Mercedes‑Benz G500 off‑roader. Since Boss Chen Yang had no objection, what reason did he have to oppose it?

And when Wang Bingbing heard Chen Yang say he wanted to buy the car, her attitude instantly turned enthusiastic again.

Chen Yang had originally wanted to ask Wang Bingbing about the address of that foolish friend of his, but since she refused to admit she had a boyfriend, he didn't feel comfortable exposing her in front of Hu Haiquan.

After all, that guy isn't from Dongjiang Province. Chen Yang couldn't explain how he'd gotten to know him.

After swiping the card to settle the bill, Chen Yang drove off together with Hu Haiquan from the 4S store.

However, when he reached into his pocket for his phone, he ended up pulling out an extra paper business card. He hadn't expected Wang Bingbing to slip him one of her own cards while he wasn't looking.

"Chen Yang, you're a married man—don't play with fire!" Hu Haiquan, although driving, still didn't forget to remind him.

Chen Yang replied irritably: "What do you take me for? Wang Bingbing may have some looks, but compared to my wife she's far inferior."

"You can't say that," Hu Haiquan laughed and rebutted: "You two have been apart for a long time; after a while it's inevitable to feel lonely. When a beauty like this throws herself at you, it's hard not to make a mistake."

Chen Yang directly tossed Wang Bingbing's business card out the car window.

Deep City isn't big or small; those from his past life who were destined to meet will still meet.