Chapter 1139: The Frugal Country
"Mr. Xiao, are you driving this car?" Li Yawen, who was sitting in the passenger seat with Xiao Peng holding a selfie stick, asked in confusion.
Xiao Peng asked in confusion, "Is there any problem?"
Li Yawen said, "I thought you were going to drive a Rolls-Royce, a Bentley, or something like that, not a small car like this."
Xiao Peng laughed and said, "Do I still need a car to prove my worth? For me, the right one is the most important. You can see, I have several Wuling MINIs parked in my garage. They're basically the standard in my family now. I'm not sure if you'll believe this, but I traded a Wuling MINI for that Spyker in the back."
"What?" Li Yawen's eyes widened. "Who would do something so unprofitable?"
Xiao Peng nodded and said, "I'm lucky to have run into this weird guy. But let's be honest, this Wuling MINI will definitely sell well in the Netherlands."
"Why?" Li Yawen was puzzled.
Xiao Peng laughed and said, "The Dutch are definitely the most thrifty people in all of Europe. They're jokingly called Europe's 'Frugal Four' along with Austria, Denmark, and Sweden. They absolutely live frugally. There's a joke in Europe: how can you tell how many people in a bar are Dutch? If several men are drinking from the same beer through straws, they're definitely Dutch. If you have a Dutch boyfriend and he gives you a gift and then asks you for money, don't be surprised."
Li Yawen adjusted the selfie stick lens and asked Xiao Peng, "No way? Why are they doing this?"
Xiao Peng thought for a moment and said, "Some say it's due to their mercantilism. After all, they were once known as the world's leading trading power. They're known for being shrewd and good at bargaining, but I don't think that's the most crucial reason. The most important thing is that this country has very limited resources."
"Limited resources?" Li Yawen asked.
Xiao Peng nodded. "Lowlysland countries, if the sea level rises by one meter, more than half of their country will disappear, so supplies are very scarce here. There was a great famine here near the end of World War II. At that time, the Dutch had to eat everything from tulip bulbs to leaves to survive. Moreover, the population density here is too high, ranking 21st in the world, similar to Korea. Small land and a large population can easily cause prices to soar. For example, in Korea, the growth of vegetables has been affected by the weather recently. A head of cabbage is equivalent to 80 RMB, a bundle of green onions is 50 RMB, and a white radish is over 20 RMB... The situation here is similar to that over there, so the people here have to live frugally and be prepared for emergencies at any time."
"So this Wuling MINI will definitely be very popular here. First of all, it's suitable for urban roads. Secondly, it's cheap and cheap to use. Just for these three reasons, this car will be popular here. Are there any Wuling factory staff in front of the screen? Remember to give me publicity fees - if you really want to give, donate it to the Western Desertification Control Project. It's okay if you don't. Damn, just ignore what I said. I said I hate moral kidnapping, but I kidnapped Wuling myself. Do you think it will give back? I apologize. Just so you know, I donated 1 billion to the Western Desertification Control Project. I will add another 10 billion euros! We will definitely turn the western desert into a land of fish and rice!"
Li Yawen was incredulous after hearing this: "Ten... one billion euros?"
Xiao Peng drove the car: "What? Too much? Then I can reduce it a little? Everyone in front of the screen, please watch, it's not that I don't want to donate, it's Li Yawen who stopped me!"
"..." Li Yawen almost fainted. Is it really okay for you to trick me like this?
Xiao Peng laughed and said, "Just kidding. Men are what they say. If I say I'll donate 1 billion euros, then I'll donate 1 billion euros. Anyway, I make money quickly. Huh?"
He parked the car on the side of the road and, without getting out, bought two sandwiches from a small roadside shop through the car window and handed one to Li Yawen: "Try it, the sandwiches here are very good."
Li Yawen looked at the sandwich in her hand and said, "You're just going to eat this?"
"What's wrong with eating this?" Xiao Peng took a bite and said, "It's so boring to be in the Netherlands. People here basically have sandwiches for breakfast and lunch, and hot dishes for dinner. Try it and see how it tastes. This is my treat. The Dutch proverb says it best - 'Free things taste better'!"
Li Yawen sighed, "Who would have believed that the billionaire 'salvage king' Xiao Peng could be content driving a small car like this and eating a sandwich?"
Xiao Peng laughed heartily after hearing this. "You really believe that! Actually, I don't really care about driving or what I wear, but I do care about food and drink. Hold it for me."
He handed the sandwich to Li Yawen, who took it, confused. Xiao Peng held the steering wheel with his left hand and groped around behind the seat with his right hand. After a while, he found two juices next to each other and handed one to Li Yawen: "Don't just eat, drink some juice."
"Thank you." Li Yawen thanked him after taking the juice. "Xiao Peng, I noticed you really like this brand of juice. I saw you drinking it at home too. Is it delicious?"
Xiao Peng said, "Let's not talk about whether it tastes good or not, it's just very expensive. A small bottle like this is almost 100 Euros."
"What?" Li Yawen exclaimed again.
Xiao Peng laughed and said, "MIX juice has only one advantage: it doesn't cheat the poor, only the rich. My wealthy friends all drink it, so should I drink it? And that's not the worst part. The worst part is the 'Fuelosophy' juice, which costs nearly 500 euros a bottle. I have a bunch of them at home, and they taste terrible. I use them to entertain people—after all, I'm not the one suffering. I'll ask you and the other staff to take a few bottles and try them later. I'm a billionaire after all, so do I have to live a frugal life? The advantage of being rich is that you have more choices. If I want a sandwich, I'll have a sandwich. If I want bird's nest, shark's fin, abalone, and ginseng, I'll have bird's nest, shark's fin, and ginseng, I'll have bird's nest, shark's fin, and ginseng. No, eating a sandwich while driving is weird. There's a sports park up ahead. Let's go sit there, eat, and then go perform."
"Are you really going?" Li Yawen widened her eyes.
Xiao Peng laughed and said, "A man's word is as good as his words. Since someone has given me a hundred thousand, why not just perform? Performing arts here is quite normal. Just be careful not to perform in the same place for more than thirty minutes."
"Why can't it be more than thirty minutes?" Li Yawen was puzzled.
Xiao Peng replied, "It's illegal to park for more than thirty minutes. Think about it, if you own a shop and someone plays the same song for thirty minutes in front of your store, wouldn't you be upset? Hey, there's an empty parking space right there!"
Xiao Peng spotted a parking space and parked the car right there. "Now you understand why I'm driving here, right? It's convenient!"
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