Chapter 37: Meeting at the Peak

"BMW 3 Series!?" Tang Song clenched his fists hard, his face full of joy.

Although he didn't get the top-tier reward, it was still a proper luxury brand and a luxury car model.

He opened his phone and searched online for 【BMW 330i M Sport Night Package】.

Compared to the regular 3 Series, the core difference of the 330i is this longitudinally mounted four-cylinder engine. This power system can explode with a maximum of 245 horsepower and 400 Nm of peak torque.

The official guide price is 381,900. The dealer quote in Yancheng is 345,000 for the bare car. If you include insurance, purchase tax, license plate, etc., the landing price is close to 400,000—a proper luxury car.

Tang Song stood up directly from the sofa, walking back and forth in the living room excitedly.

In his social circle, most people's vehicles were ordinary A-segment cars, ranging from a few tens of thousands to over a hundred thousand.

Those with better family conditions might have B-segment cars like the Magotan or Accord.

A BMW with a landing price close to 400,000 was definitely considered very prestigious.

Then, Tang Song sat down at the computer and began browsing BMW 330is in different colors.

The most popular ones online were undoubtedly Carbon Black, Mineral White, and Skyscraper Grey.

Zooming in to view the pictures, every color was very beautiful.

After hesitating for a long while and watching a few car review videos, Tang Song finally settled on the classic combination of Carbon Black (exterior) + Volcano Red (interior).

Looking at the shimmering "Black Warrior" on the monitor, Tang Song's heart was restless.

He was also a young man and had no resistance to such handsome big toys.

"Swish—" The window was pulled open.

Tang Song stood on the east-facing balcony, letting the April evening breeze blow against his hot cheeks.

In less than 20 days since getting the system, his life had undergone earth-shaking changes.

Successful weight loss, lung strengthening, growing 1cm taller, a 200-square-meter office in Yunxi Building, a 400,000 BMW 330i...

For a moment, he felt ambitious and full of expectations for the future.

Looking at the hazy moonlight on the horizon, he opened WeChat, took a photo of the view outside the window, and shared it with his "white moonlight" far away in Shenzhen.

He left a message: "Wait for time to commend, wait for the spring breeze to be proud! Hope your entrepreneurial journey goes smoothly, take care of your health in Shenzhen."

Just after putting down his phone, Tang Song picked it up again and called his mother, 150 kilometers away.

"Beep, beep—"

The phone was answered after only two rings.

"Hello! You child, you finally thought of calling me proactively." His mother's familiar voice came through the receiver; although not gentle, it was exceptionally pleasant.

Tang Song laughed twice, first caring about their health, and then asked, "By the way, Mom, how is Dad's hardware store doing now?"

His mother suddenly lowered her voice. "Your dad and I calculated it. According to the current trend, after deducting bad debts, losses, and rent quality, we can have a net income of over 6,000 per month!"

"That much?" Tang Song was surprised.

He had seen the store situation with his own eyes; the area was very small, the location wasn't very good, and there were only 4 sets of shelves in total. Because there was no money, there wasn't much stock inside.

It was already not easy to make money, so he didn't expect it to be that much.

"It mainly relies on the connections your dad accumulated when he was doing renovations; there are a few acquaintances who often come to buy in bulk. By the way, son, how is your work recently? Are you still working overtime every day? Are you tired?"

"I'm quite free now, every day is very relaxed. And I've lost quite a bit of weight; I'll send you a photo later."

"That's good, that's good! Health is the most important thing." His mother's voice immediately became cheerful, and she began to chatter about family matters.

Tang Song listened quietly, echoing a few words from time to time.

When his mother finally stopped.

He said in a light tone, "Mom, everything is very good here. Work isn't busy now, so I plan to try entrepreneurship in my spare time; I already have a good direction.

When I make a fortune, you and Dad can just lie flat and enjoy life with peace of mind.

Doesn't my second uncle always like to show off? When the time comes, I'll give you..."

Tang Song leaned against the window, looking at the crescent moon hiding behind the clouds, telling his mother about his beautiful fantasies for the future.

His mother on the other end of the phone didn't interrupt, just laughed happily from time to time.

After hanging up the phone, the excitement and joy suppressed in Tang Song's heart were completely released, and his whole person relaxed.

"Ding-dong—" A WeChat notification sounded.

His "white moonlight" far away in Shenzhen finally replied: "April 19, 2023, Wednesday. Shenzhen is experiencing thunder and rain, the air is humid and stuffy. I'm working overtime in the office, and I just happened to think of a certain dummy. You should also work hard, take care of your health."

Her words were like opening a switch, making Tang Song's eyes slightly dazed.

After thinking for a while, he walked straight into the bedroom and pulled out a small storage box from under the bed.

After rummaging through it for a while, he pulled out an exquisite notebook.

He opened the first page.

On it were a few lines of confident and flying text.

【For my best friend Tang Song:

June 6, 2015, Saturday, night, exactly one year until the college entrance exam.

Who you are now is determined by who you were ten years ago.

And who you are ten years from now is determined by who you are now.

When your talent cannot yet support your ambition,

You might as well calm down and learn, settle down and work hard.

Starlight does not ask the traveler, time does not fail the determined.

All unexpected encounters are still on the way, the future will be as you wish.

Let us each work hard and meet at the peak!】

It was precisely these words that made his academic performance soar in his senior year.

Supporting him to keep working hard, keep learning, and keep chasing.

Now, 8 years have passed since 2015.

Tang Song gently closed the notebook and put it back in its original place.

He opened WeChat and replied seriously: "Let's each work hard!"

He also muttered in his heart: "Meet at the peak."

April 20, 2023, Thursday.

At 8:30 AM, Tang Song put down the book "Cognitive Ability" he was reading and dialed the number of the Yancheng Baode BMW 4S store.

Perhaps because it was just the start of work, the phone rang for a long while before it was answered.

"Hello, Baode BMW 4S store, how can I help you?" It was a crisp female voice, speaking very fast.

Tang Song considered his words. "Hello, I pre-ordered a BMW 330i and would like to know the specific information about the vehicle."

"Okay, sir. Please tell me your name, mobile phone number, and ID number."

Tang Song clearly stated his information.

"Wait a moment, I'm checking."

After a moment, the female customer service representative replied enthusiastically: "Mr. Tang, I've found it. You placed an order for a 【BMW 3 Series 2023 330i M Sport Night Package】 last night through our Desheng Auto Trade headquarters channel. The total price... 360,000, including license plate, insurance, purchase tax, and options."

Speaking to the end, the female customer service representative's voice was a bit sluggish.

This price was truly the first time she had seen it. If you count those option packages, it was basically selling the car at a loss!

Hearing the exact information, Tang Song let out a long sigh of relief. "Hello, I want to confirm the color of the car's interior and exterior."

"Go ahead, I'll check it off here!" The female customer service representative's tone became exceptionally enthusiastic.

"The exterior is Carbon Black, and the interior is Volcano Red."

"Alright, Mr. Tang, you really have an eye for it. This color scheme is a hit with both men and women; it's very beautiful."

"Then when can I pick up the car?" Tang Song asked the question he was most concerned about.

According to the information he found online, the BMW 330i usually takes more than two months from pre-order to pick-up.

The female customer service representative hurriedly replied: "Wait a moment, I'll contact the leader to confirm the pick-up time! I will call you back later, please pay attention to answering."

"Okay, thank you." ===== CHAPTER 38 =====