Recovering five old production lines cost 1.6 million!
Xu Duo made the payment on the spot. Although she didn't transfer the money directly at Li Yang's company, she quickly found a nearby bank after leaving and completed the transaction. Once the transfer was successful, she thoughtfully gave Li Yang a call to inform him to check for the payment.
With that, the deal for the five production lines was officially sealed. Even though no contract had been signed, the money was in the account, which practically finalized the transaction. Xu Duo wasn't worried Li Yang would go back on his word—after all, for an industrialist, business reputation was everything. If word got out that he took the money and backed out, the damage to his name would be immense.
The acquisition of the old production lines was complete, and the matter of the new lines had reached a temporary conclusion. Though Li Yang was anxious and Xu Duo was eager to see that massive 202 million yuan fortune land in her account, she knew rushing things often led to mistakes.
Back in Huashenbei, Xu Duo suddenly felt a bit at a loss.
"You little rascal, you've been hiding deep!" He Dong blurted out without context. Realizing his words made no sense, he quickly explained, "I heard your new car is a niche Phaeton, and the top-spec version at that. I hadn't noticed before—I've only ever seen you driving that Wuling."
"What's wrong with a Wuling? It's a legend! Perfect for commuting and hauling cargo!" Xu Duo raised an amused brow and smiled. She knew when men gathered, women and cars were always hot topics. "Besides, I've driven it before. Last night when we went out for dinner, that's the one I drove."
"Well, our cars weren't parked together, so I didn't see it." He Dong shook his head in amazement. The girl standing in front of him had only recently been setting up a street stall on a pedestrian walkway. Things sure had changed quickly. "A luxury car worth over a million, and the latest top model—must've cost nearly 2 million, right?"
"Nonsense!" Xu Duo scolded playfully, her expression turning a bit more serious. "It's second-hand, just to help with appearances. I got it for around 800,000, though that did include a favor."
"800,000?" He Dong looked doubtful—that was the latest model. "Come on… 800 grand for a top-spec new Phaeton? Don't mess with me. Why don't I ever run into luck like that?"
Though he grumbled, he quickly dropped the topic. With genuine sincerity, He Dong said, "Come to think of it, I've been driving my old junker for years. Maybe it's time I changed it?"
"You're not exactly short on money." Xu Duo teased with a grin.
"Sure, I'm not worried about a million or two, but still…"
"Brother Dong, you're getting cocky now! Tossing out 'a million or two' like it's spare change—so generous!"
"Get lost!" He Dong rolled his eyes. He wasn't trying to brag. In just the short time he'd been working with Xu Duo, he'd already made over ten million. A million or two really wasn't a big deal anymore. "Seriously though, cars lose value the moment you drive them off the lot—20% instantly, even more with luxury cars."
"I want a nice ride, but I don't want to take a big loss. You keep an eye out for me, will you? See if you can find something like your Phaeton again."
"You got any specific requirements?" Xu Duo perked up—she hadn't forgotten that her Refurbishment System's limit had risen to 1 million. That opened up a lot more luxury car options.
"No special requirements. A sedan's fine—BMW, Mercedes, Audi, whatever."
"Alright, I'll keep an eye out!"
Xu Duo agreed readily. The more she thought about it, the more she realized the huge demand for cars in Huashenbei. Most people doing business here were young, and plenty of them wanted a car once they made a bit of money. Part of it was to show off, part of it was about image. When you're visiting manufacturers or meeting clients, having a car—especially a nice one—boosts confidence and convenience.
But lots of people had limited budgets. That's where second-hand luxury cars became the best option.
Thanks to He Dong's suggestion, Xu Duo suddenly saw the business opportunity. If she could scale up a second-hand luxury car operation, there were plenty of potential clients in Huashenbei. More clients meant more profit.
Of course, there was a snag. Currently, the Refurbishment System's generation upgrade only allowed for a 1-gen upgrade. For example, take a car model from four or five years ago—after refurbishment and a generation upgrade, it would still be considered an older model, just bumped up by one generation. That wasn't exactly ideal.
But if the upgrade could go up to three generations, the possibilities would expand dramatically.
"This business has potential!"
Xu Duo silently calculated. She only needed another 3.4 million in recharge value to upgrade the system. Once she got those five production lines from Li Yang and refurbished them, that goal would be in reach. After the upgrade, the generation upgrade function might reach level 2.
And honestly? That seemed quite likely.
"Xu Duo, Xu Duo… what are you thinking about, zoning out like that?"
"Sis Duo…"
"Aah!"
Xu Duo suddenly snapped out of her thoughts, blinking in surprise.
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