Chapter 19: Second-Hand Car

"Ding-dong—"

Looking at the message Zhao Yaqian had just sent, Tang Song smiled.

From the very beginning, his topping up the card wasn't for the sake of Yizi Beauty and Hair Salon, but purely because he wanted to make friends with this beautician.

And this friend of his was truly upright and cute, even feeling guilty in her heart.

After thinking for a moment, Tang Song replied with a smile: "It doesn't matter, as long as you are willing to guide me in skincare and beauty, that 2,000 yuan can be considered tuition. I will always believe in Teacher Zhao's ability and character."

The message was sent, and he soon received a reply, which was a voice message.

He clicked to play it.

Zhao Yaqian: "I... I have no problem with that! You can find me anytime! Brother Song, don't worry, Yizi Beauty Industry still owes me wages! If it really goes bankrupt, I'll take the equipment and skincare products from the shop home. When that time comes, you can come to me, and I'll continue to do treatments for you!"

It was clear that this beautician friend was very happy.

Tang Song also replied with a voice message: "Remember to call me when that time comes; I'll drive to help you move the goods."

"Ding-dong—"

【Zhao Yaqian: "That's great! I was afraid I wouldn't be able to move the equipment!"】

【Zhao Yaqian: Moved. GIF】

Looking at the sticker she sent, Tang Song couldn't help but laugh out loud.

It was actually a selfie of her, wearing sexy base layers, looking both beautiful and cute.

Tang Song casually replied with a cool-looking animated GIF.

The two of them fought back and forth with stickers for a while.

It was clear that Zhao Yaqian was also a quite narcissistic girl.

Most of the stickers were her own selfies.

After chatting, finishing his fat-burning exercises, and washing up.

Tang Song leaned against the headboard and read half an hour of "To Live."

Amidst the reflections on Fugui's tragic fate and the familiar feeling of hunger, he fell into a deep sleep.

……

The next day at noon.

"Holy crap, Little Song, you want to buy a car? For real?" Guo Peng exclaimed, not even bothering to eat his grilled meat mixed rice.

Du Shaokai, who was resting while hugging a pillow, laughed and said: "Old Song, you haven't really been stimulated by someone, have you? First losing weight, then skincare, and now buying a car."

Hearing this, the surrounding colleagues instantly pricked up their ears and gathered around.

"What price range are you looking at?"

"Do you want me to recommend a few? I've been watching a lot of reviews lately; I'm very professional."

Tang Song smiled and explained: "It's not that; it's just that seeing Brother Guo buy a car made me a bit itchy."

Guo Peng looked at him and advised: "Don't be impulsive. Think it over before buying. Is it really necessary? A car depreciates the moment you buy it; you'd be better off considering a house first."

Zhao Yue stood up from her workstation and asked curiously: "What car does Brother Song plan to buy?"

"A second-hand car for 30,000 or 40,000 yuan will do, just to practice. I won't feel bad if it gets a scratch, and I can change to a new car later." Tang Song patted Guo Peng: "Brother Guo, don't you have a cousin who runs a repair shop? Let him help me look for one."

Guo Peng's cousin had a small-scale repair shop in the Qiaoxi District and also dabbled in second-hand car trading part-time. His Civic was found by that cousin.

Guo Peng was stunned for a moment, then laughed: "That's doable. A car in this price range won't depreciate much even if you sell it after driving it for half a year. I'll call him right now."

"Alright, thank you, Brother Guo. I'll treat you to a big meal later."

Hearing that Tang Song only wanted to buy a cheap second-hand car, Zhao Yue's face showed visible disappointment.

In her consumption view, buying such an old second-hand car was really not as good as taking out a loan to buy a good one.

Not only was it reliable, but it was also prestigious to drive.

However, on the surface, she still showed an excited expression, her eyes shining: "Brother Song will soon be a car owner; can a house be far behind? Keep it up!"

"A house, huh? It shouldn't be far off." Tang Song said half-jokingly and half-emotionally.

Once upon a time, buying a house was an inescapable obsession for him and his family.

Now that the game system had arrived, as long as he steadily improved himself, everything would happen naturally.

Du Shaokai, however, laughed out loud: "Holy crap, you two singing in harmony like this is like a crosstalk act; it's quite something. Old Song! If I were you, I'd just take out a loan and buy an RV, so you get both a car and a house in one go. How sweet! Hahahaha~"

Zhao Yue curled her lip awkwardly and ignored Du Shaokai's words.

Du Shaokai was a local from Yancheng, with a very good family background, owning a house and a car, and he was handsome.

When she first joined the company, she had chased him for a long time, showing concern on WeChat every day and occasionally sending coffee and small snacks.

Unfortunately, Du Shaokai wasn't interested in her and was single-mindedly pursuing Tian Jing, who had joined at the same time as her.

She admitted that she was indeed inferior to Tian Jing in some aspects, but she felt she wasn't that far behind.

The two had had some unpleasantness because of this, and their relationship had never eased.

…

3:30 PM.

Tang Song got off the elliptical machine, panting, and had just returned to his workstation when Guo Peng approached him.

"Little Song, my cousin has sent over all the car sources; I've forwarded them to you. Take a look and see if any catch your eye. These are all high-quality cars with reasonable prices and reliable conditions."

"Alright, Brother Guo, let me take a look." Tang Song responded and quickly clicked on the chat box.

He trusted the character of Guo Peng, the big brother of the department.

"This is a 2012 Fit, with a sunroof, a 1.5 Earth Dreams engine, huge space, the rear seats can be folded flat, it's fuel-efficient and durable. I've test-driven it before; it's great to drive! The price is just over 30,000, and it's negotiable."

"This is a 2018 Arrizo 5, newer year, great condition, only driven 40,000+ kilometers, and it's an automatic. I think this one is also very good."

…

"This one is cheaper, a 2014 Suzuki Swift, manual transmission, 1.3L displacement, the exterior is very interesting, and it's also very suitable for household grocery shopping and commuting. It's sturdy and durable."

Tang Song's eyes shone as he looked at the pictures and introductions one by one.

There were 5 cars in total, with prices ranging from 20,000 to 40,000 yuan. Each one was kept very clean, and they all looked to be in good condition.

The more Tang Song looked, the more tempted he became. This was his first car!

"How is it? Did any catch your eye?" Guo Peng leaned beside him, appearing even more excited than him.

He was also a car lover. In order to buy that second-hand Civic, he had browsed forums for a long time and checked a lot of information, and that enthusiasm hadn't faded yet.

Tang Song picked up his water cup, took a big gulp, and said excitedly: "They're all quite good. Why don't you accompany me to see the actual cars tomorrow, Brother Guo? I'll test drive them before deciding."

"No problem!" Guo Peng patted his chest: "You can check these cars out carefully today. Don't worry about the price; it's definitely not a rip-off, much more reasonable than buying from those dealers!"

"Alright, thank you, Brother Guo!"

"What are you thanking me for? Just let me have a go at driving it after you buy it! Hehe."

The two were chatting when Du Shaokai suddenly walked over, enthusiastically patted Tang Song on the shoulder, and laughed: "Old Song, Director Chen is looking for you; go over quickly."

Guo Peng glanced in the direction of the director's office, quickly shrank his neck, and went back to his workstation to slack off.

Tang Song frowned, having a bad premonition in his heart. ===== CHAPTER 20 =====