Shen Yue spoke up, "Lin Chen, is there anything I can help you with?"
"Miss, you're a medical student, how can you help? Can you give me CPR when I get airsick on a plane?"
"Get lost! Artificial respiration, my foot! I'll just stab you and end your sinful life." Shen Yue said, her face flushed, whether from the spiciness of the hot pot or something else on her mind, it was hard to tell.
"Fatty, the young lady is in too much danger. You have to protect me from the knife. Your muscles are the best shield."
"Brother Chen, to be honest, I've decided to lose weight."
"What?"
They were all completely bewildered.
"Fatty, what's gotten into you?"
Looking at the fat man's shy expression, Shen Yue asked incredulously, "Fatty, you're not in a relationship, are you?"
"No, no, I just have a crush on a girl and I really like her, but she seems to like skinny guys, so I want to lose weight."
How do you know she likes skinny guys?
"Because her boyfriend is skinny."
"..."
"Fatty, as expected of you, that was really tough."
"Fatty, you need to think twice. Stealing someone's partner is immoral."
"I didn't break it. I heard they've been arguing every day lately, so I figured by the time I lose weight, she'll probably have broken up with him too."
"Wow, Fatty, you're a master of time management!"
"Brother Chen, so are there any quick ways to lose weight?"
"I don't know, I don't gain weight easily. You'll have to ask Miss, if anyone studying medicine has any good ideas."
"Don't ask me. I studied legitimate medicine, not shady medicine. To sum up weight loss in six words: control your diet and exercise."
The fat man picked up a piece of mutton with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth, seemingly lost in thought.
After finishing their meal, Lin Chen saw Shen Yue and Su Xiaowan off, and then returned to Riverside Mansion with Fatty.
"Fatty, what's the deal with that married woman of yours?"
"Brother Chen, she's still a college student, not married yet."
"It's pretty much the same idea. Tell me about it, and I'll analyze it for you."
"Oh, she's our class's teaching assistant, and also a senior in our major. I thought she was really pretty when the semester started, but she had a boyfriend. A while ago, I heard that her boyfriend cheated on her with a freshman girl and she found out. She wanted to break up, but her boyfriend wouldn't and is still harassing her. I felt that my chance had come. By the time I successfully lose weight, she should be single again, and then I'll have a chance."
"What a scumbag! That's why I don't even date. I never thought I saw through him so clearly. As my brother, you still want to jump into this pit. Sigh."
"Brother Chen, this might be love."
"Hey, Fatty, why do you sound like you're from Chongqing when you say that?"
"No, let me say it again, this is love. Hey, it really exists, it's amazing."
When I got home, I was surprised to find that my parents were still awake and watching TV in the living room.
"Son, come here, Mom has something to ask you."
"What is it, Your Majesty?"
"Are you and Shen Yue dating now? Don't be shy to say it. I need to prepare myself mentally, otherwise I won't know how to treat her next time she comes."
"Mom, don't talk nonsense. Even a dog in love doesn't date. We're just normal classmates. You can just treat her like the parent of a handsome male classmate."
"Fine, don't tell me then. I don't believe you for a second. You're just like your father. No man is any good."
Old Lin: ? ? ?
"Old Lin, let's go buy a car tomorrow. What kind of car do you want? A Bentley or a Maserati?"
Old Lin got excited when this was mentioned: "Ahem, there's no need to be so high-profile. Just buy a BMW, Mercedes-Benz, or Audi. Go check them out tomorrow, but ultimately your mom has to make the final decision."
The next day, Lin Chen and his family of three drove Lin's old Passat to the 4S store to buy a new car and trade in the old one, saving them the trouble of making another trip.
We went to the nearest Audi dealership first, and after looking around, my mom said, "How come they all look the same? If it weren't for the logo on the back, I wouldn't be able to tell the A4 and A6 apart."
The saleswoman said awkwardly, "This is our sedan series, and we also have our SUV series here. This Q5 is selling particularly well right now."
"Hmm, SUVs definitely look better. I like my son's car the most; it's higher up and you can see farther. Lao Lin, what do you think of this one?"
Old Lin shook his head: "Let's go check out other stores."
As they walked out of the Audi, Lao Lin said, "The Q5 has a serious problem with oil consumption. Let's go take a look at the Mercedes."
It seems that Lao Lin did his homework. The 2009 Audi did indeed have the problem of burning oil. Some drivers who frequently drive long distances even had to keep a bottle of oil in the trunk before daring to drive on the highway.
When they arrived at the Mercedes-Benz dealership, the salesperson saw that Lao Lin had driven in a Passat and acted indifferent. Lao Lin's mother immediately became unhappy: "Lao Lin, let's go to the BMW next door. I'm just not compatible with this Mercedes-Benz."
So we went to the BMW next door. As soon as we entered, a saleswoman greeted us warmly.
"Three of you, looking at cars? Is there a model you like? Let me show you around."
"Well, we haven't decided which style to buy yet. Show us around."
"Okay, this way please. This is our best-selling 3 Series, and it's the extended version with more space."
"Hey? Old Lin?" Just then, someone next to him suddenly greeted him.
Lin Chen and his two companions looked over and found that it was their former neighbor from the same community. His surname was Niu and his given name was Niu Teng. He owned three houses: one for his parents, one for himself, and one for his wife. He had received a lot of compensation for the demolition.
"Old Niu, what a coincidence, you're here to look at cars too?"
"Yes, our son graduated from university, so we bought him a car to drive to work."
"Buying a BMW right after starting work, that's really impressive."
"Hey, it's just for getting around. What kind of car are you looking at? A 3 Series? It's a pretty good car with a high cost-performance ratio. But it might be a bit cramped for your family of three. My son just looked at it and thought the space was too small."
Lin Chen glanced at his son's 200-pound frame and thought to himself that the car's quality was acceptable.
Old Niu continued, "We're still planning to buy this 5 Series. It's a bit more expensive, but it's a good car for a young man, and it'll make it easier for him to find a partner. You agree, right?"
"Yes, yes, you're right." Old Lin really didn't want to listen to him anymore. Old Niu had a bad habit of seizing every opportunity to show off, just like now.
Lin Chen was too lazy to listen to his nonsense and said to the saleswoman, "Please take us to see the X7."
Upon hearing this, Lao Niu spoke up again: "Lao Lin, this is your son, right? He just started college, right? The X7 costs over a million yuan. Let's not waste their time."
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