Night Rose

Su Jin felt like she'd been doused with cold water, and gave a soft snort, "I don't want to hear it anyway."

She sat in the back seat of the Volkswagen, and Tu Ying immediately called Wang Tianle to get in the car. The three of them drove back to the tavern.

Even in the same car, Su Jin could clearly feel the difference between the drivers.

Zhou Zheng drives very steadily; it's not that the car is good, it's that his driving skills are excellent.

"Boss Tu, Zhou Zheng really hasn't learned racing? He doesn't drive like someone with no experience," Su Jin couldn't help but ask.

Tu Ying hummed a little tune and smiled smugly, "This is probably what talent is."

"That's right! Brother Zhou is amazing, he can do everything!" Wang Tianle chimed in from the side.

Alright, that's a question for you.

Su Jin rubbed her forehead. These two were Zhou Zheng's number one fans, unconditionally supporting their Brother Zhou.

As the scenery outside the window passed by, Su Jin quietly pondered her plans to modify the car, while the two people beside her chatted animatedly, discussing everything from Zhou Zheng's performance to the upcoming celebration banquet...

The race car was parked in the garage, but Zhou Zheng was nowhere to be found.

Wang Tianle called out from outside to inside, but couldn't find anyone.

Tu Ying was used to it, patted the dust off her clothes, and said, "No need to look for him anymore, let's call it a day."

Lazy. Su Jin mentally labeled this group of people.

"Okay, Sister Su, you should go back and get some rest."

Wang Tianle waved and followed Tu Ying into the tavern; he hadn't finished settling his bill yet.

Su Jin was in a strange place with nothing to do all day long, but whenever she stopped, she would think of those messy things that happened in New York.

She simply took Zhou Zheng's stool, sat down next to the race car, and began to plan Zhou Zheng's training program and race car modification scheme.

To save money, Su Jin had to consider their needs and replace many expensive parts while ensuring the car's performance was maximized.

For her, if a race car, after her modifications, cannot bring out the full potential of a racer, then it is a failure.

Regardless of the bet, if she's going to do it, she'll do it to the best of her ability!

No race car can falter under her leadership!

Su Jin became more and more excited as she thought about it, and slapped the race car on the front.

A few crisp clinking sounds came from inside, as some kind of part tumbled around in her hands...

After making a thorough plan, Su Jin set off to the largest auto parts market in the area to buy parts.

She waited for a car by the roadside for a while, but none of the drivers who came looked as pleasing to the eye as Zhou Zheng. The taxi was filled with the stench of stale sweat and vomit, which made Su Jin close the car door she had just opened.

Su Jin had no choice but to ask Tu Ying for the car. Tu Ying was probably asleep, and Wang Tianle was still doing his accounts. He tossed her the keys and told her to drive the car away without any hesitation.

I don't know who owns this car; it probably doesn't belong to Zhou Zheng.

Su Jin poked the pink pig pendant, and the pig swayed in the air, then pointed its cute pig face at her.

"Just as annoying as Zhou Zheng," Su Jin muttered, staring at the pink pig.

The largest auto parts market in Nanyuan wasn't considered particularly large by Su Jin. The receptionist at the entrance was playing on his phone. When he saw her drive over, he raised his eyelids slightly, then looked down at his phone again.

It wasn't until Su Jin tapped on the table in front of her that the waitress looked up at her and asked coldly, "Car repair? If you need a car repair, drive in and find a mechanic."

"I'm not repairing cars. I'm buying parts," Su Jin said.

"You'll have to go to the back to find the master." The waiter waved his hand, clearly uninterested in such a small order.

Su Jin didn't dwell on these trivial matters. She took the form and went to the back to find the person in charge. A fairly formally dressed employee greeted her, introducing himself as Manager Li. The two discussed the parts on the form for quite some time.

Manager Li's glib way of calling her "Miss Sister" gave Su Jin goosebumps.

"Miss, do you know how to replace all these parts? Why don't you just drive your car over and I'll have someone replace them for you?" Manager Li said with a smile.

Su Jin chuckled. There wasn't a single car part she wouldn't replace. "No need, let's talk about the price."

When Manager Li heard that they wanted to discuss prices, he immediately broke into a big smile. This woman clearly didn't know anything about auto parts; she was probably buying for someone else. He could rip her off!

"The prices are all written on the list, but since you're so pretty, I'll definitely give you a discount."

Su Jin leaned back on the sofa, smiled slightly, and pointed at the price list on the table. "The prices on this list are outrageous. Are you trying to rip me off?"

"How could I possibly rip you off? These are all reasonable prices. Our auto parts factory never engages in double-pricing." Manager Li secretly wiped a bead of sweat from his brow. He hadn't expected to misjudge her; this woman was actually quite knowledgeable.

Without further ado, Su Jin said, "30% off for full payment."

"How can you negotiate like this? Miss, why don't you take a look at other items? With your budget, you can only get a few low-end items." Manager Li looked troubled.

"Selling dupes at the original price? You can't do business like this." Su Jin picked up her bag, ready to leave, glancing at Manager Li's expression out of the corner of her eye.

Sensing he was about to give up, he added, "I'll compare prices at other stores; they'll definitely be cheaper than yours."

"Hey, don't go yet, sit down and have some tea, we can talk about the price later, okay?" Manager Li quickly got up and blocked her way.

"We can talk, but we must be sincere," Su Jin said.

"good!"

After much negotiation, the two finally agreed on a 20% discount on all the parts. Some of them could be picked up immediately, while a few more expensive parts would need to be sourced from other cities.

"Miss, you wait here, I'll go get the parts for you," Manager Li said with a smile.

It's clear that even after the discount, he still gets a considerable commission.

Su Jin rubbed her arms and shivered. "Ugh~ That's disgusting."

She sat on the sofa, idly fiddling with her phone. Behind her was a floor-to-ceiling window, from which she could see workers moving goods.

Some parts in the auto parts market are large and require physical labor to move. They have regular employees, and occasionally when they are busy, they will call in some casual workers to help.

Manager Li walked to the back with the order form, his eyelids drooping as he scanned the entire room.

Several long-time employees were sitting in the break room smoking, puffing away. When they saw Manager Li appear, they immediately flashed obsequious smiles and offered him two cigarettes.

"Hey Li, have one! We've only been sitting down for a minute, let's get back to work after this!"

Manager Li smiled and took the cigarette, tucking it behind his ear. "What's the rush? If you're tired, sit down for a bit. Didn't the factory hire some temporary workers? If there's any heavy work, you can slack off a bit."

"Hehe, yes, yes, yes! It's all thanks to Brother Li." The others laughed and echoed.

Manager Li, flattered by the praise, put his hands behind his back and adopted a superior air. In reality, he was just a salesman; every salesman in the factory who dealt with clients was presented as a manager or director.

"They weren't slacking off, were they?"

"He's alright, but that kid is a loner and doesn't know how to get along with people!" someone chimed in.

Manager Li narrowed his eyes, knowing who they were talking about. With a quick glance, he found the busiest person in the factory and waved him over.

"Hey, you surnamed Zhou, come here!"