Upon seeing the two attractive individuals, the sales assistant instinctively assumed they were a couple and approached them with a professional smile.
Good morning, both of you. What kind of car would you like to see?
Fu Jue stared at Tao Zhizhi with a smile in her eyes. The sales assistant, with great insight, walked to Tao Zhizhi's side and introduced each car to her as she walked forward.
"Madam, look at this car in front of you. It has a sleek body and a low-key yet luxurious interior. It can be driven manually or automatically, making it perfect for women. Plus, the trunk space is ample, so it's more than enough for a road trip with your best friend or parents."
"And the price isn't expensive either; you can get it for 100,000 yuan in full. May I ask your budget?"
Tao Zhizhi listened to the sales assistant's brief introduction and felt somewhat confused, as if the assistant had both introduced something to her and not really.
"Hmm... Don't worry about the price. I need something convenient for commuting, with good range and power, and I might also need it for travel."
"Most importantly, the car must be automatic."
Tao Zhizhi got her driver's license in college, but she hadn't driven much. She was afraid she wouldn't pass the test, so she specifically took the easier automatic transmission test.
The sales assistant nodded and smiled: "Don't worry, there are many automatic cars on the market now. Since you don't have a specific price in mind, do you have any other requirements? For example, in terms of appearance?"
Fu Jue flipped through the brochure that the sales assistant had handed him when he entered the store, thought for a moment, and then looked at Tao Zhizhi:
"Need me to help you choose?"
Tao Zhizhi liked all the cars recommended by the sales assistant, and suddenly felt conflicted. When she heard Fu Jue say that, she nodded vigorously. At this moment, she needed someone to give her a definite direction.
Fu Jue didn't choose according to her own ideas. Instead, she picked out two cars for her based on performance. They both looked pretty good and were high-end and classy.
Then he remembered how excited Tao Zhizhi was when they went on a trip, so he selfishly chose an off-road vehicle as well.
Tao Zhizhi carefully looked at his recommendations. She preferred cars with white interiors, so she chose the white one out of the two.
Actually, she was a little shocked to see that Fu Jue had chosen an off-road vehicle for her. She didn't expect him to know that she had a wild side.
Fu Jue didn't miss the way her eyes suddenly lit up when she looked at off-roading. He raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself that he had guessed correctly.
Tao Zhizhi didn't want to dwell on it anymore. Since the system had given her so many rewards, she took Fu Jue for a test drive and decided to buy it together.
The sales associate was overjoyed. The two of them happily gave her two sales targets. She was much more attentive than when she first entered the store, and was so enthusiastic that she was afraid of not serving her well and having her sales targets stolen.
After choosing her car, Tao Zhizhi readily paid the full amount and arranged a time to pick it up. In the meantime, she also needed to look at houses.
There isn't enough space in her old neighborhood to park her car, and she'll have to buy a house before she can pick it up.
After successfully buying the car, Tao Zhizhi couldn't contain her excitement. She hadn't expected to be able to buy a car so soon after graduation, and her excitement was palpable.
Seeing her happy, Fu Jue was unconsciously infected by her joy.
The sales assistant brought out small gifts, handed them to them as souvenirs, and smiled happily at them:
"This is a small gift from our store for you. We wish you a long and happy marriage!"
After speaking, Tao Zhizhi's eyes widened instantly; she didn't know whether to accept the small gift or not.
Fu Jue, on the other hand, was in a good mood and readily accepted the gift bag:
"Thanks!"
Tao Zhizhi's face suddenly turned completely red, and she quickly waved her hands:
"We are not a couple."
Fu Jue smiled and said, "Yes, not yet."
The sales assistant waved her hand somewhat awkwardly.
"Oh, I'm sorry, I misunderstood."
Tao Zhizhi's face was still flushed when she left the store. She wanted to ask Fu Jue why he said that, but when she recalled his behavior all along, her mind cleared instantly.
Fu Jue smiled brightly, still holding her bag in his hand, and leaned closer to ask:
"Zhizhi, do you have any other plans for today?"
"If not, can you stay with me?"
Now that the truth had been revealed, Fu Jue no longer concealed his obvious intentions, staring intently at her with his eyes practically puppies' eyes.
As the distance between them shortened in the car, pink bubbles rose in their hearts. Tao Zhizhi was bewitched by his face and nodded in sync with her heart.
So Tao Zhizhi went along with his arrangements, going to the mall to watch a movie and to a pottery shop to do handicrafts. Later, Fu Jue even wanted to take her shopping for clothes.
She went along with him, laughing as she went. It was obviously a day trip she found online, but she didn't want to refuse. The two went on a date like any other couple.
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night
With the sound of brakes, their day-long date came to an end.
"Then, I'll head back now."
Just as Tao Zhizhi turned around, Fu Jue took a bouquet of pink roses from the trunk and called her back in his magnetic voice:
"Zhizhi!"
Tao Zhizhi turned around.
"Can I officially pursue you?"
She looked at Fu Jue and saw no hint of amusement on his face, only seriousness in his eyes.
She heard her heart answer: "Of course."
Fu Jue handed the bouquet to her. Tao Zhizhi took it and was a little confused. They had been together all along, so when did he prepare it?
"Do you remember the phone call I received at the pottery shop? Yes, that's when I bought the flowers."
Fu Jue immediately saw what Tao Zhizhi was thinking and told her directly.
The two were separated only by this bouquet of flowers. Tao Zhizhi lowered her head and smelled the roses, her heart filled with joy.
Tao Zhizhi looked up and met his eyes again, then hugged the bouquet tightly and shyly took small steps back: "I should go back now."
Without giving Fu Jue a chance to react, she turned and left.
Fu Jue relaxed his brows and eyes, smiled and sighed as he watched her back as she gradually disappeared from sight with a doting look in his eyes.
——
"Ahhh—"
"He didn't actually confess his feelings!"
Tao Zhizhi put the flowers on the table and rolled around on the bed, her mind wandering to the idea of one hundred million.
"Host, stop shaking."
She shook the 100 million into an electronic melody. Once her excitement subsided, she sat cross-legged and calmed down, ready to listen attentively to the system's answer.
One hundred million tapped their fingers, utterly bewildered:
"Host, I don't know. Is it possible that I'm just a mechanical life form and don't understand your feelings?"
Tao Zhizhi was taken aback:
"What use are you to me?!"
"Perhaps he's someone who values rituals."
Yi Yi was right; today's bouquet was ordered at the last minute, and Fu Jue didn't want to confess his feelings so hastily without having prepared everything.
Tao Zhizhi picked up the bouquet, brought it to her nose and smelled it again. She thought, "Today should be another good dream!"
Back at the Fu family home, Fu Jue opened the pink diamond he had placed in the drawer and looked at it for a long time.
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