[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-super-rich-by-doing-as-you-please":3,"chapter-super-rich-by-doing-as-you-please-super-rich-by-doing-as-you-please-chapter-23":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Super Rich by Doing as You Please",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1120591,1451,"Chapter 23: Today, You Are as Beautiful as the Car","super-rich-by-doing-as-you-please-chapter-23",23,"\u003Cp>Ning Qian saw that Xu Yun had no intention of greeting her, so she didn’t make a move either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a feeling of inferiority began to creep into her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Maybe he’s afraid the woman next to him will get the wrong idea.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, Ning Qian had already assumed the woman was Xu Yun’s girlfriend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yun walked up to the car, staring intently at the red sports coupe before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d noticed Ning Qian, but the main reason he stopped was that the car was a perfect match for his aesthetic tastes. He absolutely loved it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before this, he hadn’t given any thought to what kind of car he wanted to buy, or even what he liked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a few days ago, his plan was to work hard after getting married and keep saving up for a car that cost around 200,000 yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, his choices were limited to domestic brands and a few joint-venture models, like the Yage, Passat, or Camry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brands like Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche were completely out of the question—he wouldn’t even dare to dream of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So now that he had money, he was a bit lost, unsure of what kind of car he actually wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The issue wasn’t the price, but the type of car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This red sports coupe in front of him was the first car he truly wanted to buy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nearby salesperson was no fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xu Yun’s expensive clothes, he knew this was a serious buyer with deep pockets, not just a window-shopper, so he began his sales pitch with enthusiasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, Mr. Xu. This is our newest release for the year, a 911 RED Carrera model. The classic red design is a perennial favorite with younger buyers, and it’s especially popular with the ladies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s available in both convertible and hardtop versions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, the standard configuration is quite generous. It comes with heated seats, a Bose sound system, auto-dimming exterior mirrors, rain-sensing wipers, adaptive cruise control, a sport steering wheel, parking assist, a rearview camera, and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for performance, it has a 3.4L flat-six engine, with a maximum power output of 350 PS, or 257 kilowatts. You can also choose between rear-wheel and all-wheel drive models.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yun didn’t hear a single word of the salesperson’s introduction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t a car enthusiast, and he had no plans to go street racing every day. He was just a sucker for good looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yun turned and asked, \"Can I sit inside and try it out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The salesperson quickly opened the car door for him and said with a smile, \"Please, Mr. Xu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yun slid into the seat. He didn’t know the first thing about materials, but one glance told him the interior was top-notch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feel of the comfortable steering wheel in his hands put him in a fantastic mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If there were a long-legged beauty in stockings sitting in the passenger seat right now, that would be one of life’s greatest pleasures!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he had that thought, Li Jinshu opened the passenger door and sat down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yun: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinshu, oblivious to Xu Yun’s thoughts, settled into the passenger seat to take it all in, even pulling out her phone to snap some pictures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’In a person’s life, there are only three chances to determine your own destiny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first is birth, the second is the college entrance exam, and the third is marriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t control her birth, being born into an ordinary family where she had to work hard for everything she wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the college entrance exam, she worked hard, got into a prestigious 985 university, and studied design. After graduating, she found a job that was considered excellent by ordinary standards. She had escaped the struggles of the lower class and was living a decent life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she was still firmly in the \"ordinary\" category, a far cry from the wealthy elite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how hard she might work in the future, owning a sprawling luxury apartment like Su Mu’s was impossible. Owning a luxury car like this one was even more so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why she’d stayed single all these years. She wanted to use that third chance—marriage—to leap up the social ladder and obtain the things ordinary people could never have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, if she hadn’t succeeded by the time she was thirty, she would settle for a man on her own economic level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, Xu Yun presented himself as a very good prospect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was nice, handsome, and rich—the man of her dreams, practically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she didn’t know how Xu Yun felt about her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, there was Su Mu to consider. Until she had a clear understanding of the relationship between Su Mu and Xu Yun, she didn’t want to make a rash, wrong move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she failed, she would hurt her best friend and lose her chance to even be friends with Xu Yun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because in her eyes, if she couldn’t be his girlfriend, even being his friend would be an excellent outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that case, if he just casually referred her for a design project—one of his friends’ luxury villas, or even his own home—she would make a small fortune.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the car, Ning Qian, the model for this very vehicle, could only stand silently to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She watched the woman in Xu Yun’s passenger seat, a mix of envy and bitterness welling up inside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She, too, had dreamed of sitting in the passenger seat of a luxury car one day, with a man she loved at the wheel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But reality was cruel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some people get to sit inside a Porsche and laugh without a care, while others can only stand outside and watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the gap between people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The salesperson stood nearby and asked with a smile, \"Mr. Xu, this is a really nice car. It’s perfect for taking your girlfriend out for a spin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You could drive up to Nanshan in the evening and enjoy the beautiful night view of Jiangcheng across the river.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yun got out of the car. \"How much for this car?\" he asked. \"The all-in, on-the-road price.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you looking to buy, Mr. Xu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s a promotion on this model right now. The final price depends on the options you choose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The salesperson explained, \"It comes in hardtop and convertible, as well as rear-wheel and all-wheel drive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Convertible and all-wheel drive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the salesperson’s guidance, Xu Yun went on to select various other options and packages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Things like the wheels, interior color, steering wheel, and so on...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all the options were added, the price came to nearly 1.75 million yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The salesperson smiled. \"If you order it today, Mr. Xu, we can get it for you for 1.65 million after the discount.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, that works.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yun asked nonchalantly, \"Do I sign a contract now, or what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, you just need to put down a deposit. I’ll write you a receipt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The salesperson said happily, \"I’ll contact you when it’s ready. You’ll just go to the dealership I specify, pay the remaining balance, sign the final contract, and you can drive it off the lot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How long will that take?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yun added, \"I don’t have a car at the moment, which is a bit inconvenient.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The salesperson replied, \"I’ll text you in two days. How does that sound, Mr. Xu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, they signed a purchase agreement, Xu Yun transferred a 600,000 yuan deposit, and they left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On their way out, Li Jinshu said with a smile, \"Congratulations on the new car.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s just a car to get around in. Nothing to congratulate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You call that ’a car to get around in’?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinshu retorted, \"Do you have any idea how many people could never afford a car like that in their entire lifetime?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"True.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yun sighed. \"The old me never imagined I’d be able to drive a car like this one day either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinshu was left speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Is he actually complaining that this car is too cheap? That it’s beneath his status and he’s just settling for it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The comparison is infuriating!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinshu smiled and asked probingly, \"So, Xu Yun, who’s going to be the designated passenger in that car?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who knows?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yun teased, \"Whoever wants a ride can have one. I’m single, so my door’s always open!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can I, then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yun gave her a meaningful look. \"Are you being serious or just joking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Joking, of course!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinshu pouted. \"I would never steal a man from Susu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s nothing between me and Sister Su.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, he added, \"At least, not right now. So don’t go playing matchmaker.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, does that mean I have a chance?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have a great chance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yun grinned. \"But there’s one condition for riding in my passenger seat: you have to wear black stockings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinshu said, flushing with a mix of anger and embarrassment, \"Pah! You big pervert!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t act so high and mighty. We’re all adults here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yun shot back, \"If men weren’t perverts and all ran off to become monks, I’d like to see what you women would do then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinshu: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at the display stand, Ning Qian watched Xu Yun and Li Jinshu walk away, her spirits sinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t because there was another woman by his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was because from the moment he arrived until the moment he left, Xu Yun hadn’t spared her a single glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Maybe... he didn’t even see me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After her shift ended, she went backstage, changed her clothes, and pulled out her phone. Only then did she see an unread message from Xu Yun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Yun: [You were as beautiful as the car today.]\u003C\u002Fp>",1636,"2026-06-03T11:41:56.865Z","2026-06-03T11:42:07.885Z",1,"novelbin.me","30f36fa3e7a29a5f87132410a2feac58284479ededf882290bc3ee135ed5ef27","super-rich-by-doing-as-you-please-chapter-24","super-rich-by-doing-as-you-please-chapter-22",284,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsuper-rich-by-doing-as-you-please-cover.jpg"]