After leaving the branch office, Li Baolong didn't linger and went straight to the Bank of China across the street. He found his account manager familiarly and quickly completed the withdrawal procedures. Then, a bank employee handed him a huge bag containing a full one million yuan in cash. Goodness, that bag of cash was heavy, weighing at least twenty or thirty kilograms. The bank employee was very kind and offered to give Li Baolong a ride, but Li Baolong waved his hand, smiling and saying, "No need, no need, I can manage myself, thank you."
After leaving the bank, Li Baolong hailed a taxi and headed straight for the Wuhou Volkswagen dealership. In the taxi, Li Baolong was preoccupied with the money; he didn't want to conspicuously carry so much cash into the dealership. So, he quietly used his magic to transfer the 800,000 yuan in cash from his bag into his secret space. This operation was so subtle that even the taxi driver didn't notice anything amiss.
When the car arrived at its destination, Li Baolong got out, carrying only the remaining 200,000 yuan in cash, and strode into the car dealership. The sales manager, seeing Li Baolong enter, immediately greeted him warmly, "Brother Li Baolong, you've finally arrived! We've been waiting for you for so many days! It's been half a month, where have you been? The Spring Festival is coming up in a few days, and we'll be on holiday." Li Baolong smiled and said, "Manager Liu, when you called me last time, I told you there was no rush, I would definitely come to pick up the car before the Spring Festival. I brought the money too." Actually, Manager Liu had already noticed the bag in Li Baolong's hand; the bills inside were definitely RMB.
Li Baolong happily accepted the driver's license from Manager Liu, his eyes wide with anticipation as if welcoming a long-lost friend. He glanced at it briefly before carefully putting it away. His gaze, however, was already fixed on the quietly standing white Santana. Filled with anticipation, he slowly circled the car, as if examining a rare treasure, each step deliberate and ceremonial. After one lap, a slight smile played on his lips, and he nodded gently, clearly quite satisfied with the car's appearance.
When he opened the car door and saw that both the driver and passenger seats had been carefully upholstered and covered with soft wool cushions, his satisfaction was palpable. He gently stroked the cushions, as if he could already feel the comfort and ease he would experience while driving.
"Manager Liu, how much is left of the final payment? I'll pay you right away." Li Baolong's voice was crisp and efficient. The staff member beside him quickly brought a calculator, saying as he worked on it, "Mr. Li, you still need to pay 156,000 yuan. You already paid 50,000 yuan last time." Without a word, Li Baolong took out two large bundles of crisp new RMB from his bag and handed them over with a flourish, "You guys count them yourselves, just give me the rest." This gesture prompted Manager Liu to exclaim in admiration, "Brother Li Baolong is truly generous! For anything related to the car in the future, just come to me, I'll definitely take care of it perfectly!" Li Baolong replied with a smile, "That would be great. By the way, has the license plate been chosen for me?" Manager Liu nodded quickly, "It's already chosen. You can get the plate immediately after you go to the vehicle management office to sign it. I'll have my salesman, Xiao Zhang, accompany you. He's very experienced and will process it quickly." "That's good, thank you for your trouble. I'll definitely come back to you next time I buy a car."
With everything ready, Li Baolong, filled with excitement, drove away from the sales office and sped towards the vehicle management office. There was still an hour before the office closed, and Xiao Zhang hurriedly led Li Baolong through the various service windows. Li Baolong carefully signed the documents, each stroke reflecting his love and anticipation for his new car. Finally, all the formalities were completed smoothly, and he successfully received his license plate. "Shu A," he thought, "this license plate is really good. Li Baolong likes it very much. Six sixes bring good fortune, and I hope I'll get rich!" He was overjoyed.
Looking at his brand-new car, Li Baolong personally installed the license plate, his heart filled with joy and pride. This white Santana was more than just a car; it was a testament to his hard work and a partner on his new journey in life. At this moment, he finally owned his own "big toy," beginning a new chapter in his life as a car owner.
Li Baolong drove his new car home, his excitement practically overflowing. Recalling his successful stock trading and the huge profits he'd made that day, he happily planned to take Sister Honghong for a drive tomorrow. Just thinking about it made a smile involuntarily spread across his face, and he was completely immersed in anticipation of those wonderful moments.
The next day, Li Baolong drove his white Santana to Honghong's house. He rushed upstairs and, upon seeing Honghong, mysteriously invited her out for dinner and shopping. Honghong agreed and turned to put on makeup. While waiting, Li Baolong's heart was pounding with anticipation, like a rabbit with its paws tucked inside.
A short while later, Honghong finished getting ready, and the two went downstairs together. Li Baolong, like an elegant knight, strode to the car, gentlemanly opened the door, and playfully said, "Princess, please get in." Honghong was stunned, her eyes widening in surprise. Seeing her reaction, Li Baolong couldn't help but burst into laughter. Honghong recovered and asked, "Li Baolong, what's going on? Why did you suddenly buy a car?" Li Baolong explained with a smile, "Sister Honghong, I made some money in the stock market recently, so buying a car makes it easier to travel. I can go wherever I want from now on." Honghong smiled happily and got into the car.
The car slowly started moving, and they cruised through the streets of Chengdu, as if the entire city had become their playground. After driving around for a while, their stomachs started to rumble, so they found a slightly secluded hot pot restaurant. In the middle of the day, the restaurant was steaming hot, and they enjoyed their delicious hot pot while sharing anecdotes from their lives.
After a satisfying meal, they continued their leisurely drive, eventually arriving at Tongzilin South Road. Looking out the window, Honghong remarked, "This is Chengdu's upscale area; the property prices are shockingly high, each apartment costing four or five hundred thousand yuan. But these are all large units with floor-to-ceiling windows; they're especially beautiful." Li Baolong, hearing this, wore a hint of disdain and nonchalantly said, "Sister Honghong, if you like it, I'll buy you one." His tone was as if he were discussing a trivial matter, but it stirred deep emotions within Honghong. She turned to look at Li Baolong, her eyes filled with complex feelings—gratitude, surprise, and a glimmer of hope for the future.
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