Wanxiang Plaza Underground Parking Lot.
It was the same staff member who had previously escorted Jiang Tao upstairs who was now leading the way.
"Mr. Jiang, this is your car. We've already filled it up with gas for you, so you can just drive it away."
The staff member brought Jiang Tao to a black Mercedes-Benz GLS with a license plate already attached, her face carrying a respectful and slightly ingratiating smile.
Others only knew that Jiang Tao had won a three-year usage right for this car.
But she had been eavesdropping outside Du Ennan's office and knew that Jiang Tao actually owned this car outright!
Although she didn't know the details behind this, the outcome was clearly what mattered most!
This handsome-looking guy in front of her obviously had a deep connection with their boss, Mr. Du!
Perhaps…
This lottery might even have some inside story, but a small employee like her wouldn't know the details.
The more the female employee thought about it, the more she felt this possibility was very likely and made the most sense.
"Thanks."
After thanking the staff member, Jiang Tao's gaze fell on the Mercedes-Benz GLS that now belonged to him.
Its massive body was like a moving fortress on the road.
The high-gloss black paint shimmered with a deep luster under the dim lights of the underground parking lot, as if it could swallow all gazes.
The iconic three-pointed star badge on the front grille gleamed under the light, as if proclaiming its extraordinary pedigree.
The car's sleek curves exuded a sense of power, like a lion ready to pounce, poised to unleash its might at any moment.
Standing beside it, one could almost feel an invisible aura—an air of luxury and dignity refined over time.
From now on, this Mercedes-Benz GLS was his!
*Beep!*
Jiang Tao pressed the car key, and the daytime running lights lit up, as if a beast had opened its eyes, radiating an even more domineering presence.
After the initial joy and excitement, Jiang Tao took a deep breath through his nose, trying to calm himself down before turning to the staff member who had brought him here.
"Thanks, miss. I'm good here. You can go back to your work. Thanks for your help today."
"Alright, I'll head back then. Wishing you a pleasant drive, Mr. Jiang, and an early Happy New Year!"
The staff member politely smiled and said goodbye to Jiang Tao before turning toward the elevator.
After sending the staff member off, Jiang Tao opened the car door and got inside.
At this moment, his mood was like that of a groom entering the bridal chamber—inexplicably thrilled.
From a 4.2-meter cargo truck to a second-hand old Audi, and now to this Mercedes-Benz GLS!
From picking up the Daily Intelligence to today, it had only been about ten days.
Now he was driving a million-yuan luxury car!
Big Bro System's intelligence—tell me, isn't that powerful?!
Jiang Tao's current feeling was like being carried by a super pro in a game.
Without Big Bro System, he probably wouldn't have had the chance to get this close to his dream car in his lifetime.
After admiring his beloved car, Jiang Tao pressed the one-touch start button.
The low, powerful roar of the Mercedes-Benz GLS sounded particularly pleasing in the underground parking lot.
Sitting in the car, Jiang Tao could almost feel its heartbeat accelerating.
It was as if he had become part of its heart, merging with its power.
This sensation was something he could never experience driving a 4.2-meter cargo truck or the old Audi.
"Now that I have this big Benz, there's no need to keep that second-hand old Audi."
"I'd have to deal with transferring the title and getting a new plate, which is too much hassle."
Having experienced the brand-new Mercedes-Benz GLS, Jiang Tao instantly found the old Audi lacking.
He immediately took out his phone and contacted Li Ming from the second-hand car dealership, telling him he wanted to return the car.
Li Ming, of course, wasn't willing to take it back.
Who would spit out profits they'd already pocketed?
However, with Zhang Bo's connection in play, Li Ming was a bit more patient with Jiang Tao.
If he absolutely had to return it, it wasn't impossible, but there would be a usage fee of 1,000 yuan per day.
Jiang Tao thought it wasn't too expensive and readily agreed, asking him to send someone to Wanxiang Plaza to pick up the car.
He hadn't bought that old Audi for its age; he'd bought it for the four gold bars hidden in its door.
Now that the gold bars were in hand and he had the brand-new Mercedes-Benz GLS, keeping the Audi was pointless. Better to return it and get some money back.
While waiting for someone from the dealership to come, Jiang Tao moved all the New Year's goods from the Audi's trunk to the Mercedes-Benz GLS's trunk.
After finishing, Jiang Tao returned to the Mercedes-Benz GLS.
While waiting, he began thinking about how to explain this car to Xu Li.
An ordinary worker earning a few thousand a month suddenly driving a million-yuan luxury car wasn't exactly easy to justify.
"Maybe I'll tell her I won it in a lottery with a three-year usage right?"
After thinking it over, Jiang Tao felt this excuse was reasonably plausible.
Plus, when he'd won the grand prize ticket, he'd taken a photo, which could serve as evidence.
"I'll just keep her in the dark for a while. My silly wife probably won't think too much about it."
"After the New Year, I'll bring Xu Li and our daughter to the capital. I'll need to figure out a way to change my job and identity."
"I can't keep slogging away at the second-hand market hauling cargo every day."
"What kind of new identity should I take on…?"
Sitting in the car, Jiang Tao's mind raced as he began to think about his next steps.
With all his assets combined, his net worth was now approaching 2 million.
The meager wages from hauling cargo? He no longer cared for them.
If he didn't haul cargo, what would he do next?
Jiang Tao was still a bit lost, without a clear direction.
But he didn't want to waste brain cells on it.
The New Year was coming up, so he'd focus on enjoying it first.
Who knows, maybe an idea would just pop into his head one day.
Sometimes, the things you rack your brain over and can't figure out suddenly become clear when you relax and let go.
Jiang Tao stayed in the car for about forty minutes before a car retrieval worker from Li Ming's dealership finally arrived.
The worker thoroughly inspected and verified the Audi A6.
After the inspection passed, he issued Jiang Tao a receipt for the car and drove it away.
Li Ming was quick to refund the money—probably before the worker even got back, he'd already transferred the funds to Jiang Tao.
Three days' time, 120,000 turned into 117,000.
He lost 3,000 in cash but gained four 100g gold bars.
It was like Jiang Tao had bought 400g of gold bars for 3,000 yuan—7.5 yuan per gram!
It looked like a 3,000-yuan loss, but in reality, it was a massive win!
With the 117,000 Li Ming had just transferred, Jiang Tao's savings balance was back to over 280,000.
He couldn't be bothered to go upstairs to buy more gold.
With the small amount of money he had, even if he spent it all on gold, he wouldn't make much profit.
Keeping some cash on hand was better in case a money-making opportunity came up, so he wouldn't need to borrow from Old Ma again.