Ye Chen laughed instead of getting angry and asked the salesperson, “How much commission do you get for selling one of these cars?”


The salesperson sneered, “I make ten thousand yuan!”


Ye Chen nodded. “Alright, then. You just lost ten thousand yuan.”


With that, Ye Chen turned and walked out the door.


As he exited, he happened to run into the store manager, whose name tag read “Sales Manager: Wang Haibo.”


Ye Chen asked, “Are you the person in charge here?”


“Yes,” Wang Haibo replied with a nod. “How can I assist you?”


Ye Chen pointed at the arrogant salesperson and said, “You should fire that guy. He’s only hurting your dealership’s business.”


The salesperson rushed over and protested loudly, “Manager, don’t listen to him! This guy is crazy—just a freeloading loser looking to cool off in our air conditioning!”


Ye Chen smirked. “Whether I’m a loser or not, just wait and see.”


With that, he left the Audi dealership and headed to the BMW showroom next door.


When Ye Chen entered the BMW dealership, the first car that caught his eye was the BMW 760Li, the flagship model of the 7 Series and the most expensive BMW sedan.


The car had a powerful 12-cylinder engine and an interior that redefined luxury.


Feeling slightly agitated by the poor treatment at the Audi dealership, Ye Chen decided to splurge on this top-tier model to prove a point. After all, money was no concern for him.


He called over a salesperson and asked, “Can I take this 760 home today?”


The young saleswoman was stunned. “Sir, this car just arrived in our showroom today. Are you sure you want to buy it?”


“Yes,” Ye Chen nodded. “Take me to swipe my card.”


“What? This car is 2.6 million yuan!” The salesperson was dumbfounded.


She had worked in car sales for years but had never seen a customer who walked in, said almost nothing, and directly asked to pay.


Ye Chen chuckled. “I saw the price tag. Now, are you selling it or not?”


“Yes, of course!” The saleswoman quickly regained her composure and eagerly led Ye Chen to finalize the transaction.


After swiping his card, paying in full, and completing all the paperwork, Ye Chen drove his brand-new BMW 760Li out of the showroom.


To make a statement, he drove directly to the entrance of the Audi dealership, parked the BMW, and loaded his electric scooter into the trunk. Then, he drove off in style.


Everyone at the Audi dealership was left speechless.


The arrogant salesperson from earlier was frozen in disbelief, while Manager Wang Haibo said coldly, “Hand in your resignation at HR. You’re fired.”


“Manager, please—”


“Leave. Now!”


The other staff members at the dealership were equally stunned. None of them had expected the man they dismissed as a “loser” to casually buy a car worth over 2.6 million yuan.


The fired salesperson was filled with regret. Not only had he lost a lucrative commission, but he had also lost his job. If he had known, he would never have looked down on Ye Chen.


Driving the BMW 760Li out of the dealership, Ye Chen suddenly realized he had acted a bit impulsively.


He wasn’t concerned about the money—it was how he would explain the car to Xiao Churan.


After all, spending 2.6 million yuan wasn’t exactly easy to justify.


After thinking for a moment, a brilliant idea struck him.


He drove to a roadside repair shop and paid the owner 20 yuan to replace the 760Li badge with a 520 badge.


From the outside, BMW’s 5 Series and 7 Series looked quite similar, and most people couldn’t tell the difference without closely examining the badge.


The repair shop owner was stunned. “This guy seems so honest, but I didn’t expect him to be so sly. He’s turning a flagship model into an entry-level car to play dumb and keep a low profile!”


Once the car was sorted, Ye Chen remembered that Wang Daokun’s restaurant opening was later that day, so he needed to prepare a gift.


Since Wang Daokun had been one of the few classmates who treated him kindly, Ye Chen wanted to give him something meaningful.


He went to an art and antique store and spent 200,000 yuan on an early painting by Qing Dynasty artist Huang Shen.


Huang Shen wasn’t a widely known artist, so most people wouldn’t recognize his work. Ye Chen thought this would be perfect: a thoughtful gift that wouldn’t raise questions about its value.


If anyone asked, he could just say it cost a few thousand yuan.


As noon approached, Ye Chen called Xiao Churan and told her he would pick her and Dong Ruolin up at the Emgrand Group.


When they came out and saw Ye Chen driving a BMW 5 Series, Xiao Churan was stunned.


“Where did this car come from?” she asked in shock.


Ye Chen smiled and said, “I bought it for you.”


“For me?” Xiao Churan was even more surprised. “Where did you get the money?”


“My savings,” Ye Chen said. “I’ve been living with the Xiao family for years now. I didn’t spend a dime on our wedding, and all these years, I’ve been eating, living, and relying on your family. It’s not surprising that I managed to save up some money.”


“But you could’ve used it for yourself,” Xiao Churan said. “Why spend so much on a car? This must’ve cost at least 400,000 yuan, right?”


Ye Chen smiled. “You’re my wife. If I don’t spend my money on you, who else would I spend it on? A mistress? Besides, you’re a director now. Without a decent car, people might look down on you.”


Dong Ruolin chimed in, “Churan, Ye Chen is thinking of you. You should be happy!”


Xiao Churan nodded, touched by his thoughtfulness. “Thank you, Ye Chen!”


Ye Chen gently held her hand and smiled. “There’s no need to thank me. I’m your husband. It’s my responsibility.”


“Alright, let’s head to Wang Daokun’s restaurant,” he said.


Xiao Churan quickly asked, “Did you prepare a gift for him?”


“Yes,” Ye Chen replied. “I bought a painting.”


“What kind of painting?” Xiao Churan asked curiously.


“An old one I found in the antique market,” Ye Chen explained. “It’s a painting of a pomegranate tree. I thought its meaning—‘abundance, prosperity, and happiness’—was perfect for a new business.”


“How much was it?”


“A few thousand yuan.”


Xiao Churan smiled and said, “That sounds meaningful. Let’s head over now!”