We agreed not to date, so why are you crying now that I've become the richest man?

Ye Chen took the ID card and walked straight to the registration window of the medical examination center.

"Nurse, arrange two full-scale expedited medical examinations."

As he spoke, he handed over his ID card and bank card.

"Focus on checking cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, lungs, and tumor screening; arrange all the tests that can be arranged."

The nurse in the window looked up at him.

Young, dressed plainly, but spoke and acted with crispness and efficiency, unlike someone visiting the hospital for the first time.

She lowered her head and tapped a few keys on the keyboard.

"Full service, 3800 per person, 7600 for two people, card payment?"

"right."

Ye Chen entered the password and completed the payment directly.

As long as I can confirm that my parents are alright, it's worth spending any amount of money.

After completing the formalities, he returned to the rest area with his medical examination form.

"Dad, Mom, let's go, let's get checked out first."

Over the next two hours, blood tests, ultrasounds, electrocardiograms, and lung examinations were performed one after another.

Ye Chen stayed by his side the whole time.

The father complained that the blood test was a hassle, muttering, "Even if you're not sick, you'll be made sick out of blood." The mother kept asking about the price, worried that the medical checkup would cost too much.

Ye Chen only said it was a unified requirement from the franchise brand and didn't let them know the specific fees.

By noon, all the projects were finally completed.

"Doctor, when can I get the report?"

"For expedited processing, the results should be available around 2 PM."

"Okay, thank you."

As I walked out of the medical examination center, it was lunchtime.

Ye Chen waved and flagged down a taxi.

"Let's eat first, then we'll get down to business."

……

Twenty minutes later, the taxi stopped near the North City Auto City.

The family of three had a simple bowl of noodles at the noodle shop next door, and then walked into the Volkswagen 4S store across the street.

In 2010, it was still a rare thing for ordinary people to buy a car.

In those days, the Passat was the top choice for government agencies to purchase official vehicles, a true representative of "official cars".

Its steady and sophisticated business style is not only highly favored within the system, but also the top choice for many business people to enhance their image.

In the very center of the showroom, a brand-new black Passat was parked.

The car body has smooth lines and a glossy paint finish.

Salesman Xiao Wang immediately came to greet him.

Ye Chen didn't go to the rest area to drink tea. He went straight to the car and tapped the car body lightly with his fingertips.

Are there any 1.8T automatic comfort models in stock?

Xiao Wang was stunned for half a second.

Most customers ask about discounts and features first, and then slowly compare different models.

This young man in front of me, however, went straight to the specific styles as soon as he opened his mouth.

"Yes, there happens to be a black car with a black exterior and black interior in the backyard."

"That's it."

Ye Chen nodded.

Ye Jianguo stared at the price sign in front of the car and gasped.

"Two hundred and fifty thousand? Chenchen, that's too expensive. We can just buy a car for tens of thousands of yuan, or a minivan for transportation, wouldn't that be the same?"

Chen Xiulan also gently tugged at Ye Chen's sleeve.

More than 200,000.

For the Ye family in the past, that was a number they never dared to even dream of.

Ye Chen turned around, his tone neither hurried nor slow.

"Mom, this is an investment."

"The brand representatives are coming to inspect the business tomorrow. When they first see us picking them up in a van, they might think we're short on funds."

He pointed to the Passat in front of him.

"But if we drive this car, at least it will let them know that we're not risking our entire fortune on a gamble."

"As long as the initial payment, decoration support, and subsequent rebates are negotiated well, the cost of this car can be recovered quickly."

After listening, Ye Jianguo pondered for a moment and slowly nodded.

"To do business, you really have to act like a businessperson."

That's exactly the point.

Ye Chen looked at the salesperson.

"This is the one, no installments, full payment, can I pick it up today?"

Xiao Wang suppressed his excitement.

"Yes! As long as the paperwork is complete, we can process your insurance and temporary license plate within two hours."

"Swipe your card."

Ye Chen took out his bank card and handed it over.

Twenty minutes later, the finance office announced that the card swipe was successful.

The car cost 205,000 yuan, and with the purchase tax, insurance, and temporary license plate fees, the total cost was 230,000 yuan.

Settlement in one lump sum.

Ye Jianguo sat in the rest area, the paper cup in his hand slightly deformed from his grip.

He had worked for half his life and had never seen such a speed at which money was being spent.

The procedures take time.

Ye Chen put away the bank card and left the 4S store with his parents.

Chen Xiulan kept turning back to look at herself.

"Chenchen, that car is right inside, will it really cause any problems?"

Ye Chen smiled.

"There are salespeople watching over the shop. Do you think the car can grow legs and run away? Let's take care of business first, and then we'll drive it away when we get back."

Ye Jianguo rubbed his hands together.

"I've never even touched a steering wheel before."

"Dad, you can take your time to explore it when we get back to the county town."

Ye Chen waved down a taxi, helped his parents into the back seat, and then got into the front passenger seat himself.

"Driver, go to the pedestrian street in the city center."

After starting the car, Ye Chen turned around and said:

"Before the car registration is completed, I'll take you to the Semir dealership in the city."

Chen Xiulan, who was still feeling the pinch of spending money on the car, immediately perked up upon hearing this.

"Let's go and take a look at other people's shops, so we can have a better understanding of the situation."

Ye Jianguo nodded.

"Yes, if you're spending so much money on business, you should at least know how other people do business."

……

Twenty minutes later, the taxi stopped at the entrance to the pedestrian street in the city center.

During the National Day holiday, the streets were packed with people, and the air was filled with the smells of popcorn, perfume, and grilled sausages.

Ye Chen led his parents through the crowd to the heart of the street.

A giant shop with three storefronts and two floors came into view.

The huge yellow-green signboard was very eye-catching, and two speakers at the entrance were playing popular songs, the sound of which could be heard several streets away.

"This is the place."

Ye Chen pointed to the store.

Chen Xiulan opened her mouth.

"This store is huge!"

"Let's go in and take a look."

Ye Chen led the way inside.

A rush of cold air and the sound of people wafted towards me at the same time.

The more than 200-square-meter lobby on the first floor was almost empty, with sales assistants in uniform moving back and forth among the customers.

There was a queue outside the fitting room.

The stairs were also full of people.

Ye Chen led his parents to squeeze to the second-floor railing and looked down.

All three cash registers were open.

The scanner was almost constantly clicking, and the cashier was folding clothes, putting them in bags, and giving change, moving as fast as an assembly line.

Chen Xiulan grabbed her husband's arm.

"Jianguo, look how long the checkout line is!"

"There are at least fifty people."

Ye Jianguo gasped.

"Even during the Spring Festival, that clothing store in our county didn't have this many customers."

Ye Chen leaned against the railing, his tone relaxed.

"An autumn jacket costs an average of 300 yuan. At this rate, the turnover of three cash registers per hour would be at least tens of thousands of yuan."

Chen Xiulan lowered her head and began to calculate.

A few seconds later, her eyes slowly widened.

Ye Chen continued:

"Of course, sales revenue is not profit, but the brand store's customer traffic, repeat purchases, and purchase price are all there. As long as the location is good and the operation is stable, the profit margin will not be small."

As she watched the banknotes being handed to her at the cashier, Chen Xiulan's earlier heartache over buying the car quietly transformed into another emotion.

She grabbed Ye Chen with her other hand.

"Chenchen, Manager Zhou is coming tomorrow, you absolutely must secure the franchise rights!"

Ye Jianguo nodded repeatedly.

"This is a shrewd business! This isn't selling clothes, it's practically picking money out of sacks!"