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Hua Zi's Used Car Dealership.

Hua Zi called Wang Gang early in the morning, hoping he could take some time to come over.

Wang Gang guessed that Hua Zi was probably having business problems, so he agreed without much thought and took a taxi to the car dealership after breakfast.

After a few days of operation, the car dealership was doing well. Most of the used cars that were originally displayed in the store had been sold, and the Mercedes-Benz W140, which was used to represent the store, had also been sold.

As soon as Wang Gang arrived, Hua Zi warmly welcomed him into the office and brought out a set of account books.

"Qiangzi, our car dealership has only been open for three days and we've already sold six used cars. The prices were pretty good, and we estimate a profit of around 40,000 yuan," Hua Zi said with a smile.

Wang Gang glanced at the ledger but didn't look at it much; he didn't care about such "small change" anymore.

"Have you encountered any difficulties?" Wang Gang asked, putting down the ledger.

"The biggest problem right now is still the supply of used cars!" Hua Zi said with a troubled expression. "We can't keep up with the demand for cars we sell. If this continues, we'll definitely run out of cars to sell one day!"

Wang Gang nodded and asked, "Your vehicle pickup team isn't doing well?"

Hua Zi nodded and said, "It's not going too smoothly. As you know, we're not the only ones buying cars. There are only so many used cars on the market. Unless we raise our purchase price, it will be difficult to compete with others."

Wang Gang laughed and said, "Have you thought of any solutions?"

Hua Zi asked excitedly, "Do you still remember Pig Head?"

Wang Gang nodded and said, "Of course I remember, he came to see you."

Hua Zi chuckled and said, "We've kept in touch privately ever since we fought last time. He has connections to get a batch of cars that are 90% new."

Wang Gang leaned back in his chair and didn't say anything.

Hua Zi continued, "I've seen those cars; they're all top-quality. We can sell them directly without needing to refurbish them."

Wang Gang smiled and asked, "Where did these cars come from?"

Hua Zi stammered, "I heard from Pighead that it was an imported car that his friend brought from the US."

Wang Gang laughed and asked, "Is it an imported car or a smuggled car?"

Hua Zi lowered his head silently, somewhat afraid to look Wang Gang in the eye.

"Hua Zi, our store is just starting out, so we can take it slow, but we can't do anything illegal. That's the bottom line, do you understand?"

Hua Zi tried to persuade him, "But Pighead said he's confident he can handle the paperwork."

Wang Gang said bluntly, "Then let's wait until he gets the paperwork done before we cooperate!"

Hua Zi argued, "But we can make a lot of money from this deal! We can even recoup our initial investment in opening the shop all at once."

Wang Gang noticed that Hua Zi's attitude was a bit off and asked, "Are you short of money lately?"

Hua Zi was taken aback, and subconsciously shook his head, saying, "No! I don't lack money."

Wang Gang said seriously, "If you need money, you can tell me. I won't do anything illegal. If you insist on selling smuggled goods, then our cooperation ends here."

Upon hearing this, Hua Zi's face showed a struggle. Wang Gang did not force him, but simply waited for him to think it through.

A few minutes later, Hua Zi sighed deeply and said, "Chunxiao's family is very rich."

Wang Gang suddenly realized and said, "Are you worried that Chunxiao won't like you?"

Hua Zi's eyes darted around as he said, "Chunxiao's family is not just rich, they might even be richer than Mi Lai's family."

Wang Gang laughed and said, "Do you feel pressured? Do you feel there's a big gap between you and Chunxiao?"

Hua Zi nodded and said, "I'm afraid Chunxiao's family won't approve of me, so I want to earn more money as soon as possible!"

Wang Gang shook his head and said, "Although I haven't had much contact with Chunxiao, I can tell that she, like Mi Lai, is not the kind of person who values ​​material things."

Hua Zi said with a bitter face, "Chunxiao is a good girl, she has never looked down on me for being poor, but her family may not be." Wang Gang raised an eyebrow and asked, "Have Chunxiao's family met you?"

Hua Zi nodded silently.

Wang Gang didn't press for details, but he could guess what Hua Zi had gone through—the same old trope of wealthy families looking down on poor boys.

"Hua Zi, a gentleman loves money, but he earns it in a proper way. I won't stop you if you want to make money and strive for success, but you need to think carefully. Once Chun Xiao finds out what kind of money you're making, will she still like you as much as she does now?"

Hua Zi was struck dumb, his face turning deathly pale!

Wang Gang stood up, patted Hua Zi on the shoulder, and said, "No one can choose the path for you; you have to figure it out yourself!"

Hua Zi was torn between his inner thoughts and his own mind.

Just then, there was a knock on the door, and a woman's voice came from the doorway.

"Boss, it's me!"

"Come in!" Hua Zi replied.

The office door opened, and a young woman in her early twenties walked in, wearing a tight-fitting T-shirt, shorts that revealed her long legs, and heavy makeup.

"Boss, I've made a cup of tea for the guest," the young girl said, holding up a cup of hot tea.

"Put it down!" Hua Zi waved his hand and said, "Lulu, this is General Manager Gao, who is also one of the owners of the car dealership."

"Hello, Mr. Gao, I'm Lulu." The young girl's eyes lit up as she bowed to Wang Gang.

Wang Gang looked Lulu over carefully and said, "How come I've never seen you before?"

Hua Zi said, "Oh, I forgot to tell you, Lulu is a new salesperson I just hired. She just broke up with her boyfriend and doesn't have a place to stay for the time being, so I let her stay at the store and keep an eye on it."

Wang Gang frowned and asked, "She's a girl staying at the hotel?"

Lulu thought Wang Gang was unhappy, so she hurriedly said, "Mr. Gao, I'm already looking for a place to live and will move out as soon as possible."

Wang Gang laughed and said, "Don't be nervous. I just felt it wasn't safe for a girl like you to stay in a hotel alone. I didn't mean anything by it."

At this moment, Wang Gang was certain that the Lulu in front of him was the same Lu Lu who had been entangled with Hua Zi.

Hua Zi said, "Lu Lu came to the capital from out of town to work. I saw that she was eloquent and had the makings of a salesperson, so I kept her in the store."

Wang Gang said, "I'm leaving the car dealership to you. I won't interfere with who you hire, but you still need to ensure safety. As you know, the cars in the dealership are our biggest asset."

Hua Zi agreed, "I know that Lu Lu's stay at the hotel is only temporary. I'm considering hiring a security guard later."

Wang Gang glanced at Lu Lu again and said, "You can go out now! We still have things to talk about."

"Okay, Mr. Gao, please feel free to call me if you need anything." Lu Lu obediently left the office, closing the door behind her.

After everyone left, Wang Gang said to Hua Zi, "You should pay attention to the employees' attire; it's best if they dress more formally."

Hua Zi asked in surprise, "Do you think there's something wrong with Lu Lu's outfit?"

"It's too revealing," Wang Gang said bluntly. "It has a bit of a shady vibe, which isn't good for the car dealership's image."

Hua Zi hadn't really thought about clothing, and asked, "What do you think would be appropriate to wear?"

Wang Gang said, "We should try to be as formal as possible. In summer, polo shirts and casual pants are fine, and in other seasons, shirts and suits are acceptable. Employees also represent the image of the car dealership."

Hua Zi laughed and said, "Actually, Lu Lu's outfit is quite attractive to customers."

Wang Gang frowned and said, "We run a used car dealership, not a butcher shop. Dressed like that, are you selling cars or meat?"

Hua Zi paused for a moment upon hearing this, then said, "Yes, I'll be careful. I'll remind Lu Lu later." (End of Chapter)