"Handsome, we've arrived at your destination!"
The taxi stopped at the entrance of the Ferrari Center.
Zhou Xing paid the fare and got out of the car.
Looking at the Prancing Horse on the building from a distance, he couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.
Before setting off.
Zhou Xing had already decided that the first thing he would do after arriving in Shanghai would be to buy a car.
Luxury cars and beautiful women have been the pursuit of countless men since ancient times.
Zhou Xing was no exception.
maybach, bentley, Rolls-Royce... these brands that leaned more towards business were not within his scope of consideration.
After all, there were already many of them at home now.
His only goal was a supercar.
Young people didn't need to be steady or low-key.
Flamboyance was their synonym.
A streamlined body paired with the roar of a beast-like engine was enough to completely release a young person's passion.
Compared to the personality-filled Lamborghini, he preferred Ferrari a bit more.
As the progenitor of sports cars.
Whether in terms of history or pedigree, it was the well-deserved number one.
Its class was exceptional.
The first car in one's life is always of great significance.
So Zhou Xing had to choose his favorite; as for the others, he would consider them later.
Anyway, it was impossible for him to buy only this one car.
The Ferrari building had only two floors but covered a vast area, filled with a modern atmosphere.
Looking as far as the eye could see, everywhere.
It was entirely made of glass curtain walls.
It was enough for passersby to clearly see the scene inside the store.
Inside, rows of Ferraris were on display.
Perfect curves, red paint.
Lying there quietly.
Once started.
They would turn into violent beasts.
Rampaging on the highway!
Zhou Xing came to the entrance, and the hall's automatic sensors opened the doors.
The cool air from the air conditioner brushed against his face, dissipating the sweltering heat of August in Shanghai.
Inside the hall.
It seemed a bit deserted.
Aside from the parked vehicles, there were only Staff Members.
They were all busy with their own tasks, making the interior extremely quiet.
It made people instinctively want to retreat, not daring to step forward.
Zhou Xing was clearly not among them... He wasn't surprised; after all, supercar brands belonged to the realm of top-tier luxury goods.
With prices easily reaching millions, they weren't something ordinary people could afford; in his past life, he didn't even have the courage to approach the store door.
Having few customers was the norm; a bustling crowd would be abnormal.
This invisibly raised the brand's prestige.
Many luxury companies adopted this method.
No matter how many customers there were, only one customer and their companions were allowed inside the store at a time.
Everyone else had to wait in line outside.
After the current customer finished their purchase, the next one would enter.
And so on.
On the surface, it was claimed to be one-on-one for better service, but in reality, it was marketing to build a high-end brand image.
Otherwise, the store would be noisy and bustling like a wet market.
And the brand image wouldn't be high-end.
"Hello, sir. Welcome to the Ferrari Center. Do you have an appointment?"
Just as Zhou Xing walked in, he was greeted by a tall young woman wearing gold semi-rimless glasses.
A black suit, a hip-hugging skirt, black silk stockings, and high heels... ordinary sales attire, yet it outlined her perfect curves.
Her figure was plump in all the right places.
Although clearly young, she exuded an air of extreme maturity.
She was very charming.
"Xiao Lanlan?"
Zhou Xing's eyes flickered slightly.
Why would she be here?
Although she was much younger than in his memory, Zhou Xing recognized her at a glance.
The woman before him was none other than the internet celebrity Xiao Lanlan, who would later become a viral sensation on TikTok.
In an era where 'pale, young, and thin' was the standard of beauty, the slightly plump Xiao Lanlan carved out a path for herself with her perfect S-curve figure.
She became one of the most popular female internet celebrities in the short term due to her title of 'Beautiful Saleswoman.'
She achieved the milestone of one million followers in three days, with over ten million followers across the entire internet.
"How could she be here?"
Zhou Xing was surprised, but on second thought, he felt relieved.
After all, before becoming a viral hit, Xiao Lanlan was just an ordinary salesperson for a furniture brand.
Now in 2016, the universally popular short video platform TikTok had not yet taken off, and its founder had nearly terminated it several times due to a lack of funds.
No one knew about Xiao Lanlan's past.
It wasn't surprising that she would be here as a Ferrari salesperson.
"Sir?"
Seeing that Zhou Xing didn't respond, Xiao Lanlan looked at him with some confusion.
Zhou Xing immediately gathered his thoughts and shook his head, saying, "No appointment."
"Alright."
Xiao Lanlan pursed her lips and smiled. "May I ask your surname, sir?"
"My surname is Zhou."
Xiao Lanlan bowed slightly and said, "Hello, Mr. Zhou. My name is Lan Qianqian, and I'm a sales consultant for Ferrari. You can just call me Xiao Lan."
"This should be your first time at our Ferrari Center, right? Mr. Zhou, please take a seat first. I'll introduce the Ferrari models currently on sale to you, and you can see which one suits you best."
After saying this, Xiao Lanlan was about to lead Zhou Xing toward the reception area.
"No need."
Zhou Xing waved his hand and said, "Take me directly to order the car. I already have a target model."
Hearing this, Xiao Lanlan's steps faltered. She turned around, covering her mouth in disbelief.
"Sorry, did you say you want to order a car directly?"
She had been working as a salesperson at Ferrari for less than a month.
As a high-end brand, although the commissions on sold vehicles were high, the closing rate was also terrifyingly low.
It was a typical case of 'no sales for three years, but one sale lasts for three years.'
When Zhou Xing arrived, she actually didn't have much hope.
Firstly, Zhou Xing was too young, had no appointment, and his attire was unassuming.
Secondly, even if a customer wanted to buy a car, the time spent back and forth could take half a month or even longer.
Those seasoned salespeople were too experienced; they could basically tell with one look whether someone was a target customer.
Since they didn't take action, it was obvious that Zhou Xing's chances weren't high.
As a newcomer, Xiao Lanlan didn't have the luxury of being picky with customers; she could only choose to receive them.
Zhou Xing's decisiveness suddenly left her a bit at a loss.
From entering the store until now, it hadn't even been five minutes in total.
"What, can't I order a car directly?"
Zhou Xing raised an eyebrow.
"Of course you can."
Xiao Lanlan felt as if she had been hit by a wave of immense joy. Her smile widened as she hurriedly said to Zhou Xing, "Mr. Zhou, this way please. I'll take you to the Configuration Room."
Zhou Xing nodded and followed Xiao Lanlan to the Configuration Room.
In both his past and present lives, it was his first time stepping into such a place.
He wasn't in a rush to order the car anymore; instead, he looked around with interest.
Carbon fiber steering wheels, seat leathers, embroidered gold-stamped logos... a dazzling array of items.
Zhou Xing was also somewhat amazed. He didn't mind showing his ignorance in front of Xiao Lanlan, being his first time in such a place.
After all, only those who can't afford it would be afraid of being seen through by a salesperson.
When one has enough funds, showing ignorance is called being genuine and simple.
Xiao Lanlan also waited patiently behind Zhou Xing. After a while, she took out an iPad and asked, "Mr. Zhou, which Ferrari model are you planning to order this time?"
Zhou Xing smiled faintly. "La Ferrari"