Chapter 160 - 106: Do You Need Skills to Flirt with Girls? Isn’t Money Enough? (9000-word Mega Chapter)_5
But the last thing Gu Heng cared about was maintaining the car’s value...
Anything only depreciates when it’s sold; if not sold, it’s always at the original price...
And since he wasn’t buying supercars as an investment, why should he care about their resale value?
With this in mind, Gu Heng continued, "What if I don’t care about the depreciation?"
"If you don’t care about the depreciation, then it depends on your budget."
"There’s no budget, millions are fine, tens of millions are okay too."
Gu Heng honestly expressed his thoughts, but as soon as he finished speaking, Tong Jingcheng swallowed hard and stared straight at him...
Even Zhuang Zijing and Yuan Wan beside him were staring blankly at Gu Heng’s face...
Having no budget is always the biggest budget...
This was the first time Tong Jingcheng had heard of anyone buying supercars without a budget...
But remembering how Gu Heng had just casually spent 300,000 as if it was nothing, he didn’t think Gu Heng was bluffing… At most, he was a bit arrogant...
So he smiled awkwardly and said, "If you say you have no budget, then I might as well recommend the three legendary cars to you, Porsche 918, McLaren P1, Ferrari LaFerrari.
Among these, besides the McLaren P1 being a bit cheaper, only about ten-plus million, the other two start in the tens of millions and are limited edition supercars."
"Where can I buy these?"
"Porsche 918 and Ferrari LaFerrari have been out of production for many years now, I really don’t know where you could buy those.
However, the McLaren P1, although no longer in production, if you are really interested in buying, there are still quite a few channels available. If you are interested, I can help you contact some people."
Tong Jingcheng was not dismissive of Gu Heng...
As an internet celebrity, his social status was too low...
It was almost impossible to elevate his social status through his job, the only possibility was expanding his network and then transitioning...
Although he didn’t know Gu Heng’s exact identity, given his generous spending, it was definite that he was no ordinary person, and it was necessary to build a good relationship with him.
Gu Heng didn’t know that Tong Jingcheng had thought so much, but instead asked again, "How long would it take to buy this McLaren P1?"
After a brief pause for thought, Tong Jingcheng continued, "Probably about a year or two, as it’s a discontinued car. Shipping it from abroad to here involves various declarations which can be quite troublesome, not like my SF90, which took just over nine months to get."
"That long?"
It was Gu Heng’s first time dealing with the supercar buying process, and he had no clue...
He didn’t pretend to understand either and continued, "Does buying all supercars take this long?"
"You wouldn’t happen to have never dealt with this before, right?" he asked incredulously before starting to explain, "Normally buying a supercar takes about a year, all the customization and paperwork really delay things.
Even at its fastest, it still takes several months."
Gu Heng couldn’t help but frown upon hearing this...
He hadn’t realized buying a car could be such a damn hassle...
Does that mean he had to wait a year and a half to own a supercar?
Seeing Gu Heng’s expression, Tong Jingcheng couldn’t help but say, "If you really don’t want to wait, you could consider buying a used one."
"Used?"
Hearing this, Gu Heng frowned even more...
His first supercar being a used one was something he found hard to accept...
"Actually, for supercars, the difference between new and used isn’t that big. Most people who buy supercars do it for collection; they hardly ever drive them. Like me, my SF90, I’ve had it for a few years now, and it’s mileage is still less than a thousand kilometers.
Some people are even more outrageous, buying a car and just leaving it parked in a garage all year round, spending tens of thousands on maintenance annually, hardly daring to press the gas pedal. What difference does it make if you buy a second-hand supercar like that compared to a new one?
Moreover, buying used is so much more convenient, just go to the vehicle management office to transfer the ownership, even the purchase tax is waived, and you can drive it away right there." n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Upon hearing this, Gu Heng’s eyebrows gradually relaxed...
Seeing that Gu Heng seemed tempted, Tong Jingcheng struck while the iron was hot, "There’s actually a supercar enthusiasts’ meetup happening the day after tomorrow in Shanghai. If you’re free, you could come along and play, and maybe you’ll find a supercar you like then."
Gu Heng, having heard this, could only helplessly nod his head...
He never expected that with nearly a hundred million in savings, buying a fancy car would be so troublesome...
"Alright, let’s add each other on WeChat and we can talk privately later. I’ll also ask around to see if anyone is looking to sell a sports car."
....
An hour later, Tong Jingcheng turned off the live stream and stood up.
"Gu Heng, you keep playing; I’m going to head out. If you decide to go to Shanghai, just message me the day after tomorrow."
Gu Heng glanced at the time; it was already past eleven at night, then he also got up.
"Then let’s head out together; I’ve had enough fun too."
Chatting, they arrived at the entrance of FT Bar...
It was the same grand setup as last time, with the security and waitstaff shouting, "Mr. Gu, take care"...
Only this time, it didn’t stir any emotion in Gu Heng...
Jiajun saw Gu Heng and Tong Jingcheng out.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Tong Jingcheng and a few assistants got into a Lexus seven-seater business van...
As for Gu Heng, he turned back and asked Zhuang Zijing, who was still beside him, "What about you? What’s your plan?"
If Zhuang Zijing wanted to go with him, he would have Chen Hao book another president-suite for him.
If not...
Then it would be fine.
After all, he hadn’t expended any effort on her tonight; if it were just a simple fling, Gu Heng wouldn’t mind, but if she wasn’t willing, he had nothing to be disappointed about...
"I’ve already called for a car; someone will pick me up in a moment."
This answer was an indirect response to Gu Heng.
Gu Heng nodded nonchalantly.
Seeing Gu Heng’s indifferent reaction, Zhuang Zijing was somewhat surprised...
Under normal circumstances, shouldn’t Gu Heng have started to use some tactics on her by now?
What did his nod mean?
Could it be that Gu Heng wasn’t even willing to make the basic effort to engage with her?
....
And Zhuang Zijing was right...
Gu Heng indeed had no interest in playing games with her...
For those girls waiting around in nightclub scenes, Gu Heng didn’t want to waste a single bit of energy on them...
Going to the nightclub was all about a straightforward exchange; I provide what you need, you give what I need, just a simple transaction, and afterwards, everyone parts ways...
If he had the energy for the nightclub, why didn’t he pursue decent girls instead? Was he looking to sift through the muck for a gem, hoping for a clean girl inside to rescue?
And tonight, his emotional investment was already paid off with Zhuang Zijing and those women... He had acquired no less than five different hints of perfume...
It only cost him a bit of alcohol... Not a loss!
Thinking this, Chen Hao drove up to Gu Heng.
Thoughtfully, he opened the door of the Bentley Flying Spur for Gu Heng, who slowly got into the back seat.
"See you if fate allows."
After these words, under Gu Heng’s gaze, Chen Hao closed the door...
As the Bentley Flying Spur slowly drove away, Zhuang Zijing still stood there, stunned, taking a long time to recover...
Meanwhile, Gu Heng was replying to Lin Jiayun’s messages in the car...
Looking at a photo Lin Jiayun had sent specifically of her in a nightgown, a slight smile appeared on his lips...