NOVEL NEXT Chapter 150: Mutation Approaches
Friendship Car Shop.
When Sun Yan entered the store with a group of people, he saw Boss Lei leading his team of employees in sticking yellow talismans on a Bentley Bentayga and hanging red-stringed bells.
A Daoist with a goatee, wearing a yellow robe, was holding a peach wood sword in one hand, shaking a Celestial Master Bell with the other, chanting "Urgent as the law commands."
It seemed they were conducting some kind of ritual.
"Boss Lei, another exorcism?" Sun Yan greeted with a smile.
"Is that you?" Boss Lei looked at Sun Yan with some confusion, "Is there a problem with the car?"
It was just a month ago that Sun Yan came to buy a car, and now he suddenly returned to the shop, which puzzled Boss Lei.
It couldn't possibly be that he wants to buy another car, could it?
The last Ford F-150 he bought even had several Soul Rings on it. Sun Yan couldn't possibly have such strong luck, could he?
"No issues at all, it's been a great ride, which is why I'm here to buy another one today." Sun Yan laughed.
Boss Lei immediately showed a peculiar and suspicious expression, his face was quite nuanced.
Dude, are you addicted to buying Soul Ring Vehicles?
In all the years he's been in the second-hand car business, he had never seen a customer return this quickly.
"Any new cars in stock I can take a look at?" Sun Yan glanced around, his eyes examining the different models displayed in the hall.
"What type of car are you looking for? Tell me and I'll recommend one. SUV, off-road, sports car, sedan, I can get you anything."
Seeing that Sun Yan genuinely seemed interested in buying a car, Boss Lei immediately became hospitable.
After all, who in this line of work would turn their back on money?
"Wow! You even have this car in your dealership?"
Just then, Sun Yan noticed an off-road vehicle parked in the corner of the showroom and exclaimed in surprise.
It was a Yangwang U8, capable of floating on water, making a 360-degree turn on the spot, and equipped with a lot of advanced technology.
Sun Yan thought that given the current international situation, importing such a car in America would be impossible.
After all, the tariffs and landing fees would be more expensive than the original car price.
"Oh, that local-made car? It was customized by a big drug lord from Mexico. After importing, it was modified with an armored chassis and a bulletproof body, capable of resisting 7mm bullets and mines. Originally, there was even a machine gun mounted on the roof, but I took it off after acquiring it."
Seeing Sun Yan's apparent interest in the Yangwang U8, Boss Lei led him over for an introduction.
"How did a drug lord's car end up in your hands?" Sun Yan asked.
"In a place like Mexico, drug lords don't have long lives. He was ambushed recently, and his brother sold off these items to gather funds to buy weapons for revenge. I bought this car for quite a bit of money."
Boss Lei opened the car door with pride and said, "Look at the interior, it's practically 90% new, with features like laser radar, intelligent driving, and an in-car refrigerator. The drug lord even installed a retractable TV, the setup is pretty upscale."
"How much?"
"200,000 US Dollars. I'll handle all the road-ready paperwork and give you three years of maintenance and insurance, plus 1000 scented tablets."
Sun Yan shook his head in disbelief: "Boss Lei, the original price for this car isn't even 200,000 US Dollars. Hard bargaining for strangers, a grand slam for acquaintances, is what they say about you, right?"
Boss Lei hurriedly explained, "The original U8 can't be compared to this. Even if they both say U8, this one can withstand mines and bullets. If you buy a Maybach and order a bulletproof version from Daimler, the price of the car would easily rise by a million US Dollars. I'm serious, Brother, I'm not making money off you at 200,000."
"Cheaper, please. 200,000 US Dollars translates to a luxury car worth millions anyway. Little brother's finances are tight. How about 100,000 US Dollars?"
"Oh my! You're slashing my main artery! That's straight down by 100,000 US Dollars. No way, no way, I'd be bleeding money at 190,000 US Dollars. I'm being sincere here."
"Lower it a bit more. You see, this is the second time I've come to you for a car, Lei. There might be a third, fourth time soon. Give me a better deal."
Sun Yan offered a cigarette over, personally lighting it for Boss Lei.
Although he had ample financial backing, Sun Yan, who has been terrified of poverty for years, maintained a habit of being frugal with every penny.
Even if he could straightforwardly pay full price, he would still haggle tirelessly if it meant saving more.
"You rascal." Boss Lei took a deep drag, exhaled the smoke, and said helplessly, "180,000, not a dollar less, and the previous insurance and maintenance offers are off the table. See if you can accept it; if not, there's nothing I can do, you can check out other cars."
Sun Yan quietly opened the Celestial Eye, observing Boss Lei's body.
He noticed a wisp of black energy surrounding him, with his forehead appearing noticeably dark, an ominous sign.
"Boss Lei, have you been feeling unwell lately? Like palpitations, anxiety, difficulty sleeping, feeling frail and exhausted?"
Sun Yan did not counter-offer, but instead asked unrelated questions.
Boss Lei was stunned for a moment, not knowing what Sun Yan was up to, but the issues mentioned closely resembled his own experiences.
If Sun Yan wasn't some kind of miracle doctor, he must be a scammer with mysterious abilities.
"How did you know?" Boss Lei looked down at his body, puzzled.
"You're around Soul Ring Vehicles all day, inevitably getting involved with these unclean things. Even if you have talismans and Buddha Pendants to repel those dirty influences, an ordinary person can't avoid effects from constant exposure to Yin Energy over time. Those impacts cannot be countered by just rest and medication."