novelraw Chapter 512 : A Lingering Desire from the Previous Life
Chapter 512 : A Lingering Desire from the Previous Life
Chapter 512: A Lingering Desire from the Previous Life
When Chen Fan was still in college, he refused to buy a car. Firstly, he didn't want to be too flashy, and secondly, his girlfriend Su Ruochu wanted to have a more pure campus life.
Now that they had both graduated, buying a car should be on the agenda.
Chen Fan wasn't a born masochist after all.
Having money but not buying a car, squeezing onto public buses and taking taxis every day, that would be sick.
He hailed a taxi and sat in the back seat. Chen Fan called Feng Pojun.
"Old Feng, remember that car I asked you to keep an eye on last time? When you have time, go to the dealership and reserve it for me."
"Yes, the one I mentioned to you last time."
On the other end of the phone, Feng Pojun said the car was in high demand, and if Chen Fan wanted to get it immediately, he might have to pay a premium.
Chen Fan didn't mind, "It's fine to pay extra, as long as it's not too ridiculous."
Feng Pojun asked Chen Fan about the acceptable price range.
Chen Fan thought for a moment and gave a number.
"As long as it doesn't exceed 750,000 yuan, you can go ahead and get it."
The taxi driver in front glanced at Chen Fan, who was on the phone, through the rearview mirror.
He sneered inwardly.
Another show-off.
Talking about buying a car for 750,000 yuan while riding in a taxi. Why not just say you're buying a million-yuan Mercedes? What a braggart.
Feng Pojun was very efficient.
In just two days, he had sorted out all the paperwork for Chen Fan and drove the car directly into Yuhai Garden.
Because it was an immediate purchase, the car cost 30,000 yuan more than the original price, bringing the final purchase price to 720,000 yuan.
The good thing was that the 4S store would help with all the paperwork.
By the time the car reached Chen Fan, even the license plate was already installed.
Accompanying Su Ruochu downstairs to look at the car parked at the entrance, Chen Fan smiled.
A Land Cruiser.
To be honest, the reason for choosing a Land Cruiser as the first car wasn't because it was particularly good or luxurious.
It was because this car represented one of Chen Fan's dreams.
In his previous life, when he was in college, his favorite car was the Land Cruiser, but he was so poor then.
Forget about a Land Cruiser, he couldn't even afford an Alto.
In his previous life, he had mentioned to Su Ruochu more than once that when they got married and had money, the first car they would buy would definitely be a Land Cruiser. Not for any other reason, but to fulfill a dream he had when he was young.
Su Ruochu was very supportive of his idea. They even made the best of their poor situation by putting a savings jar at home, grandly calling it the "car fund storage jar."
Unfortunately, Su Ruochu never got to see Chen Fan buy a car.
Later, when Chen Fan became wealthy and could afford more expensive and luxurious cars, he never bought a Land Cruiser.
Perhaps in Chen Fan's mind, with Ruochu gone, his dream was gone too.
In this life, Chen Fan had money, and his girlfriend Su Ruochu was by his side.
So naturally, his first car would be the one he had longed for in his previous life.
The Land Cruiser 4500 that Chen Fan bought was a Middle Eastern version, one of those parallel imports from abroad into China.
Even by future standards, this car was quite imposing and wild.
After walking around the car, Chen Fan beckoned to Su Ruochu.
"Get in, your man's taking you for a spin."
Su Ruochu giggled but obediently sat in the passenger seat.
As they drove out of the community, the security guard at the gate was visibly stunned by the car and unconsciously stood up straight.
Chen Fan was amused.
It seemed the security guards in this community had good taste.
Driving this car could make them so awestruck.
If he drove a Ferrari, would they salute him?
As they sped along the road, Chen Fan said to Su Ruochu with a smile, "The advantages of this car aren't apparent on city roads. Next time, I'll take you off-roading."
Su Ruochu asked curiously, "Why did you suddenly decide to buy a car?"
Chen Fan smiled, "We've both graduated. I can't have you squeezing onto buses with me every day, can I?"
"Besides, aren't we going back home in a few days? We'll drive this car back then."
"How about it? Do you like it?"
Su Ruochu nodded. She didn't actually know much about cars.
She was just happy because Chen Fan was happy.
"Why did you choose this car? Don't rich people usually buy Mercedes or BMWs?"
Chen Fan laughed, "Well, that's a long story."
"It's related to a dream I had with a girl in my previous life."
Su Ruochu pouted, "Fine. If you don't want to tell me, forget it."
Chen Fan just smiled.
The next day, Chen Fan met with Chen Wenchao again.
This time, Chen Wenchao's attitude towards Chen Fan was noticeably more cautious.
He had already seen the documents sent by the company.
He was greatly shocked.
He never imagined that the young man sitting across from him, only in his twenties and dressed in ordinary clothes, had not only created Go Navigation Home.
He had also founded the very popular online Medal Club.
Of course, what the company headquarters valued most was that Chen Fan was actually the founder of Feifan Technology.
As a new internet company that had suddenly emerged in the past two years, Feifan Technology had made a significant impact in the internet field.
Since its establishment, the company had released two products and one game, all of which were bestsellers.
This was indeed a remarkable achievement.
Even Baidu had to take it seriously.
In this meeting, Chen Wenchao put aside his arrogance and focused on the negotiations.
He explained to Chen Fan that he had reported his conditions to the headquarters.
After careful consideration, the headquarters was willing to increase the acquisition price to 20 million yuan.
This was already nearly double the original offer.
It showed plenty of sincerity.
However, Chen Fan remained unmoved.
He still had only one condition.
Anything less than 50 million yuan was not up for discussion.
This left Chen Wenchao feeling helpless, with all his negotiation skills but nowhere to apply them.
At the end of the meeting, Chen Wenchao gritted his teeth.
"25 million yuan. This is already very sincere."
But Chen Fan just smiled and said, "My conditions won't change."
Seeing Chen Fan about to leave, Chen Wenchao couldn't help but speak up.
"Mr. Chen, I hope you can reconsider."
"This is 25 million yuan. As soon as the contract is signed, you'll achieve financial freedom."
"Moreover, if we continue to be at an impasse, our company isn't without other acquisition targets to consider."
Chen Fan still wore that smiling face.
"It's alright, I can wait."
"You can go talk to the founders of other similar products first."
Seeing Chen Fan speak like this, Chen Wenchao suddenly felt a sense of helplessness.
This guy seemed certain that Baidu was determined to acquire Go Navigation Home.
That's why he was making such outrageous demands and inflating the price.
After this meeting, the two didn't meet for several days.
Chen Fan naturally wouldn't just wait for his call. That day, he drove his new car, taking Su Ruochu back to their hometown.
This was their first trip home after graduation.
Of course, there was also a very important matter to attend to on this trip home.
That was the meeting of both sets of parents.
They had decided to get engaged.