Chapter 141: Chapter 140: The 1st Car
On the other side, Gu Yu and his companions were in Mr. Chen Tian's underground garage.
"The fifty-million Koenigsegg, the over ten-million Maybach Zeppelin, the five-million-plus Bentley Moshang…"
Gu Yu glanced around, and virtually all of the top luxury car brands were present.
At least a dozen luxury cars were parked in the garage.
Many of the cars were parked at the back, clearly indicating they were seldom used.
But their exteriors all looked new, suggesting they were routinely maintained.
In the whole warehouse, there was only one car Gu Yu could tell was frequently used, and it was also the cheapest one among this bunch of luxury cars.
That was an Audi A8L, worth around one million or so.
Although it was well maintained, its tires showed slight wear, and the windshield wipers had traces of regular use.
It was parked at the very front of all the vehicles, clearly indicating it was Mr. Chen's ride.
"Besides this A8L, do you like any other car here? You can take any of them to drive."
"After all, you're young people with careers. I see you're always using taxis and subways; it's not proper to be without a car to get around!"
Mr. Chen turned around, facing Gu Yu and his three companions as he spoke.
He was practically giving off a vibe that said they could pick any car from the garage as long as they spoke up.
"Uh, Old Mr. Chen, I'll buy my own car later, so there's no need to use yours!"
Gu Yu quickly waved his hand as he glanced at the luxury cars in the garage.
Just getting behind the wheel of any of these cars, worth upwards of four or five million, would be more about showing off than simply getting around!
He was already well-known, and to be seen in luxury cars worth millions would likely land him on the entertainment headlines The Day After Tomorrow.
And then it was inevitable that a bunch of people would speculate whether he was Mr. Chen's grandson or Wang Moulin's illegitimate child.
That was not the reputation he wanted.
When he would buy a car later on, a mid-range model costing a couple of hundreds of thousands would suffice.
To make a fortune, one must keep a low profile and stay quiet!
As Gu Yu thought this, Mr. Chen studied his face and immediately understood what Gu Yu meant.
Gu Yu thought his cars were too expensive!
"Wait, I have other cars."
Mr. Chen clapped Gu Yu on the shoulder, then turned and walked towards a corner of the garage.
There, a roller door was tightly locked, piquing everyone's curiosity about what was inside.
All eyes followed Old Mr. Chen as he moved.
Mr. Chen pressed a button on the wall next to the roller door.
The roller door made a "creeking" noise as it automatically rose.
Another black Audi emerged before everyone.
"Audi A8L 2013 quattro luxury model…"
With just one glance at the prominent headlights, Gu Yu's Golden Eyes easily identified the car's information.
Then he looked at the Audi in front of him.
Old Mr. Chen actually had two Audi A8Ls!
Only one was a 2013 model, and the other was a 2018 model.
It seemed Old Mr. Chen truly loved this model!
"How's that? It's well maintained, right? Want to take it for a test drive?"
Mr. Chen fetched the car keys hanging on the wall, pressed the unlock button, and the decorative lights at the front and rear of the car blinked twice, followed by the laser headlights turning on one by one.
Gu Yu walked over and circled around the car.
From the outside, there appeared to be no issues with the vehicle, at most the paint was slightly faded, which only added a sense of dignity.
"May I try it?"
Gu Yu touched the inside pocket of his coat; his wallet was there, and naturally, his driver's license was in it too.
He got his driver's license last summer vacation and had only driven a few times since.
"Give it a try! If you like it, I'll give it to you. It used to be my car, and now it's just for keepsake."
"Since it's just sitting unused, it might as well serve one last purpose."
Mr. Chen smiled and nodded, opened the driver's door, and patted Gu Yu's shoulder, signaling him to take a seat.
Old Mr. Chen was offering the door open for him, so Gu Yu, feeling somewhat overwhelmed by the honor, quickly climbed into the car.
As he sat, his first impression was: spacious! comfortable!
The panoramic sunroof offered a broad view, the leather seats were soft and comfortable, and they even had a heating function!
The airplane gearshift also felt great in hand, making one feel as if they were sitting in the cockpit of a plane, ready to take off at any moment.
He couldn't help but think of the so-called "young people's first mobile restroom", Lian-Dong Yun.
There was simply no comparison between the two.
Waving to the others outside the car, Gu Yu started the vehicle.
He drove out of the garage, then circled around Mr. Chen Tian's villa before returning to the garage.
Until he got out of the car, Gu Yu was still somewhat reluctant to let go of the airplane-like gear shift.
"Like it, huh? It's yours now!"
Chen Tian, seeing the way Gu Yu was fiddling with his hands, knew that he had taken a liking to this car.
Because he had felt the same way at the beginning.
"I do like it! But this was clearly your personal car, you're just giving it to me like that?"
Gu Yu nodded and honestly expressed his thoughts.
He had wanted to say he would buy the car, but then immediately dismissed the idea.
Because it was clear that Mr. Chen was not giving the car away for money.
If he really brought up money, he probably would have been blasted out of the garage on the spot.
"Cars are meant to be driven. What's the difference between it sitting in the garage and being a vase?"
Mr. Chen stroked the hood of the car, a look of reminiscence in his eyes.
This car had accompanied him for several years, and he had negotiated countless contracts worth tens of millions, even billions.
Every single scratch and wrinkle was a memory of his.
"Don't feel any undue sense of obligation; I'm giving it to you in the hope that you will treat it well and let it continue to be of use!"
Chen Tian added another sentence.
Gu Yu nodded: "Okay!"
He didn't refuse, as that would be an affront to Chen Tian's dignity.
Besides, he really was in need of a car right now. Since Mr. Chen was offering, it saved him the trouble of buying one.
"Mr. Chen, then I shall take your beloved car back with me?"
Gu Yu said with a smile in his eyes, knowing he would have to slowly repay this great favor in the future.
Fortunately, Mr. Chen was a generous person, so he was willing to accept this kindness.
"Drive it away!"
Mr. Chen casually waved his hand.
"I'm heading out! Brothers!"
Gu Yu waved to Boss Pu and the others.
"Boss! We're off!"
Yu Shutong shouted to Boss Pu.
Turning his head, he saw Boss Pu lying on the hood of the fifty million worth Koenigsegg, tenderly stroking it.
He glanced at Qin Shan, and both of them curled their lips, then from left and right, they pulled Boss Pu over to Gu Yu's side.
"No! I don't want to leave my dream car!"
Boss Pu dragged his feet and cried out in sorrow, reluctantly gazing at the blue and orange Koenigsegg.
"Boss, wasn't your dream car the McLaren 720S?"
Gu Yu shoved him into the back seat and closed the door, teasing him.
Boss Pu leaned on the window and looked around the garage, then said to Gu Yu with a serious expression, "Laosi, do you know? I just realized today that I am a scumbag!"
"...???"
Everyone looked at Boss Pu with a confused expression, not understanding why he would say that.
Boss Pu heaved a long sigh: "Ah— in just a short half an hour, my heart has changed fifteen times!"
"Every single car in this warehouse is the car of my dreams!"
He clutched his chest, looking out at all those luxury cars, not one of which belonged to him!
Is there anything more heartbreaking!?
"Psh—"
Everyone rolled their eyes at him, and Gu Yu stepped on the gas, taking everyone away.
After reaching the surface, Lin Xinyue was waiting at the garage entrance.
"Are you really not coming back now?"
Gu Yu looked at his girlfriend with confusion.
Lin Xinyue pointed to Chen Chuyin, who was tugging at her clothes behind her, and said helplessly, "I promised Chuyin I'd take her to a comic convention; I'll be back later."
Gu Yu glanced at Chen Chuyin, who was making a face at him, her tongue sticking out in triumphant glee.
Her gleeful expression seemed to say: Come beat me up if you can!
"This little brat... really deserves a spanking!"
Gu Yu inwardly couldn't help but remain speechless.
"Alright then! Have fun, we're leaving!"
"Be careful on the road!"