Chapter 376: I’ll Pay in Full
"Alright, I’ll be careful!" Lin Tian replied.
After all, Chen Moxiang was looking out for him. Otherwise, why would a friend bother to remind you?
Hanging up the phone, Lin Tian continued his training. Even though he had become a lower-tier Martial Artist and could relax for a while, he was keen on catching up on training considering he had been slacking around previously.
Throughout the summer, Lin Tian mostly holed up in his new home, doing nothing but eating, sleeping, and training. With the school year approaching, he even took the time to revisit his skills in alchemy and healing.
Those would be useful at Kanyue City Medical University.
August 25th was the starting date for university, and Lin Tian remembered clearly. Hence, on the 24th, he put aside his training to go out for a stroll.
At this time, Lin Tian’s level was that of a lower-tier Martial Artist, on the verge of breaking through to the middle tier.
Walking out of his villa, the first thing Lin Tian did was call Wu Yong.
"Hey, Tian is back in action?" Wu Yong asked. Over the past month or so, it was mostly Wu Yong calling Lin Tian, who barely had time to return calls.
Wu Yong was indeed surprised to receive a call.
"I’m back. Hurry up and drive over, we’re going shopping!" Lin Tian said sternly.
"Alright, wait for me, five minutes!"
Standing at the doorstep, Lin Tian checked his watch. At precisely four minutes and fifty-nine seconds, a black Passat parked in front of him.
The window rolled down revealing Wu Yong’s smiling face, "The gatekeeper wouldn’t let me in, got held up for a minute. I’m not late, am I?"
"One second short!" Lin Tian held up a finger as he got in the car.
"What are we buying, Tian?" Wu Yong asked as he started the car.
"Some daily necessities, and a car!" Lin Tian leaned back in the passenger seat.
"Huh?" Hearing this, Wu Yong quickly asked, "You want to buy a car? Which one? Porsche? Ferrari? Or Lamborghini?"
Lin Tian’s face immediately turned dark, "I just said we’re buying daily necessities, why are you only talking about cars?"
"You once told me to keep a low profile, so I got a Passat. But surely you wouldn’t keep it low-key when buying your car?"
Wu Yong started to go on and on, "Think about it, you need a luxury car for going to school, when you drive it to the campus, the girls will swarm over like crazy!"
"Good looking, rich, and talented, you could change a girl every day, and be the groom every night!" Wu Yong teased Lin Tian with a mischievous grin.
Now that Wu Yong was managing a company and three bars, he was inevitably immersed in the social scene, no longer as simple as he used to be.
Lin Tian had never commented on this change in Wu Yong.
"Brother, I’m a human, not a pile driver!" Lin Tian slapped the back of Wu Yong’s head with an exasperated tone.
"Hehehe..." Wu Yong laughed foolishly.
Lin Tian shifted the conversation, "Anyway, how’s the recent earnings?"
"The three bars we took over bring in between thirty thousand and ninety thousand a day. Over the past month, we’ve recruited forty-three veterans and seven special forces veterans."
Wu Yong paused before continuing, "The monthly salary totals 640,000, with an annual rent of 150,000. Including utilities, the revenue and expenses are roughly balanced."
After listening to Wu Yong, Lin Tian said seriously, "Looks like we need to continue expanding our territory!"
If the number of bars is sufficient, the income will naturally increase, which then allows hiring more people.
But to have more bars, you must expand the territory, and expanding brings conflict.
It’s a concept of mutual reinforcement.
"True, but we’ve already absorbed most of the small forces. That’s how we got the three bars. Next, we’ll have to deal with the mid-level bosses," Wu Yong said seriously.
"Let’s do it. Remember, be fast, precise, and ruthless, and don’t make it a big thing, or there’ll be trouble!" Lin Tian reminded him.
"Got it!" Wu Yong nodded.
"Let’s go check out Porsche!" Lin Tian suddenly said.
"Ha ha, hold on tight, Tian!" Hearing it was Porsche, Wu Yong stepped on the gas hard.
At the Porsche 4S dealership, Lin Tian and Wu Yong walked in and took a look around the showroom.
Lin Tian was immediately captivated by a car, it was simply stunning.
Wu Yong naturally noticed Lin Tian’s gaze, "What? Tian, you fancy the Panamera?"
"How much for this car?" Lin Tian asked about the blue Porsche Panamera in front of him.
The paint color was incredibly striking, the four wheels were jet black, exuding elegance with an undertone of boldness and ferocity.
This car was full of sporty vibes.
"A million plus," Wu Yong replied.
Raising an eyebrow, Lin Tian frowned, "That expensive!"
His original intention was to buy a car costing around three or four hundred thousand as transportation. No need for something extravagant; even though he wasn’t short of money, the remaining could be better used for business.
"Get one, Tian. No kidding, if you drive this to school, I guarantee you wouldn’t need Red Bull on the roof to have girls coming to you every day!" Wu Yong mischievously laughed again.
"Red Bull? What is that?" Lin Tian looked at Wu Yong in confusion.
"Once you get the car, try placing a bottle of Red Bull, Gatorade, or mineral water on the roof, and you’ll see!" Wu Yong said mysteriously.
Though said unintentionally, Lin Tian took note of the idea of putting Red Bull on the car roof and decided to try it if he got the chance.
"Gentlemen, which car caught your eye?" A saleswoman approached, dressed in a uniform with a professional blazer on top, a short skirt below, black stockings on her legs, and high heels tapping crisply against the ground.
"This one, how much?" Wu Yong pointed at the blue Panamera.
"This car is 1.4 million, but with the sports package, it’s 1.65 million, plus an additional ten thousand," the saleswoman said as she leaned close to Wu Yong, looking as if she wanted to press her bosom against him.
Lin Tian was seeing firsthand what it meant to have money is to be revered.
Wu Yong mentally calculated the price, "So it’s 1.75 million for this car?"
The saleswoman cooed, "Including purchase tax and insurance, it’ll be around 1.9 million in total!"
"What do you think, Tian?" Wu Yong turned to ask Lin Tian, as he was the one buying the car.
Seeing Wu Yong’s excitement, Lin Tian indeed liked the car. Though a bit pricey, it was still within his acceptable range.
1.9 million, he could easily win it back with a few rounds at a poker parlor.
With that thought, Lin Tian did not hesitate, "I’ll take it, paying in full!"