Chapter 24: Buying a New Car

  Duan Lei took the driver's test - the road was bumpy but uneventful, relying on his driving skills honed from practicing in the salt flats with a pickup truck, Duan Lei smoothly passed all the exams and got his license.

  "Stones, are you really planning on buying a car?" Tang Bier asked as she walked out of the squad.

  Now that MaKa Bio has entered a period of rapid development, the construction funds for the Diamond Building, future purchases of experimental equipment, and the company's monthly operating expenses are all quite substantial. As Duan Lei's girlfriend, Tang Lier naturally knows many details and is worried that Duan Lei's funding chain will not be sufficient to support the company's development.

  "Buy a car, otherwise it's not very convenient to travel back and forth between school and the base." Duan Lei patted the driver's license in his hand and said: "Recently, there is an extra income, which can be used to buy a car and also increase the company's fixed asset investment, reasonably avoid taxes!"

  The money Duan Lei was talking about was the income from selling the swallowed calabaza seeds to Yonghe Building, at that time Duan Lei did not receive the payment directly, but waited until the company became "Night Devil Seal" before letting Li Jie deposit it into the company account. Maika Biotechnology is a high-tech enterprise clearly specified by Haicheng Municipal Government's "Night Devil Seal" Bureau, which can enjoy two exemptions and three half-reductions in preferential policies, Duan Lei naturally wanted to make reasonable use of this policy.

  If it were to be put into a personal account, the amount of personal income tax that would need to be paid would be much higher. Duan Lei is not an idiot, but he also doesn't want to be the kind of fool who evades taxes.

  Before, Duan Yue had read a book, in which the male protagonist said a sentence that left a deep impression on him!

  "If you want to make your career bigger, you must follow certain rules and bottom lines. Because when you grow up continuously, you will find that countless people are staring at you, trying to find out your weakness and knock you down! Don't leave any handles that can be grasped by others, so that you can go further!"

  So, when Ma Ka Biology was first established, Duan Jia tried to get all the necessary licenses and documents approved by the relevant authorities as soon as possible, even in terms of finance, he tried his best to make it relatively standardized, just to reduce the chances of Ma Ka Biology being attacked.

  "Then let's go to Motor City!" Seeing Duan Lei had made up his mind, Tang Liu'er didn't say anything else.

  Motown is the largest automobile trading market in Haicheng, located near Dingjia International Circuit in the northeast of Haicheng, which is close to Suzhou City, Donghai Province. Some people joke that after arriving at Dingjia, they often receive welcome text messages from Donghai Mobile.

  Starting from the **brigade of Yongjiang District, it is almost necessary to cross the entire Haicheng City, with a distance of more than 40 kilometers, to reach Dingjia. Of course, there are also various brands of car dealerships in other parts of Haicheng, but the brands and models in the Auto City are more comprehensive, and basically all people in Haicheng buy cars in the Auto City.

  From **the entrance of the big team, Tang Qianer walked a section and boarded the subway line No. at University Town Subway Station, heading to Dingjia International Auto City.

  It's now 10 o'clock in the morning, and apart from a few elderly people, the subway is quite empty, forming a stark contrast with the sardine-like congestion during rush hour. Leaning against Duan Lei's chest, Tang Liu'er is watching the advertisement playing on the mobile TV with great interest, discussing with Duan Lei what car to buy.

  If it were in peacetime, there wouldn't even be a place to set foot, how could one still be so carefree?

  To put it simply, in a crowded metropolis like Haicheng, the subway is still the most convenient mode of transportation. With low delays and high safety ratings, it has become people's top choice for commuting to work. For example, taking the bus from Pujin District to Auto City would require at least several transfers, and if you can arrive within three hours, that's already considered lucky. If you drive yourself and encounter traffic congestion in the city center, arriving within two hours is already quite good. However, driving allows you to bypass the city center by taking the ring highway, which is faster... Time flew by quietly amidst the sweetness of Duan Lei and Tang Li'er, and after 45 minutes, the broadcast announced the arrival at Dingjia Auto City Station in a slightly stiff recorded voice.

  As soon as they walked out of the subway station, a wave of heat hit them in the face, almost knocking Duan Lei over. The end of June in Haicheng was always scorching hot! After buying two bottles of mineral water at the small shop near the exit, Duan Lei and Tang Li'er strolled slowly along the shaded path on the side of the road. Along the way, the logos of various cars lined up endlessly, becoming the most eye-catching scenery in the area.

  As the domestic economy continues to improve, there are more and more rich people. Foreign major automobile manufacturers have made China their most important market, scrambling to land. Many new car models that were previously listed overseas for a long time before landing in the domestic market also started global simultaneous listing. Those top car merchants gradually put down their shelves and valued Chinese consumers.

  Each of the major manufacturers' 4S stores is unique and innovative, not only in terms of architectural design but also in external decoration, which has become a popular spot for citizens and tourists to take photos.

  "Stones, Audi's store is over there?" Just as Duan Yue was sizing up the stores on his right hand side, Tang Lian'er pulled Duan Yue's hand and pointed to the opposite side of the road.

  "Let's go and take a look!" Seeing the sign of the Fourth Ring shining with silver light in the sunlight, Duan Lei nodded.

  It's not that Duane isn't patriotic, it's just that domestic self-owned car brands are really disappointing. Duane can only set his sights on foreign brands. Ferrari and Mercedes-Benz are too luxurious and don't fit Duane's low-key style. After some thought, Audi seems to be the most suitable choice.

  Chen Yunying stood in front of the window, watching a couple holding hands walking towards her from across the street. They walked straight into the exhibition hall, looking uninterested and not intending to make any purchases. These two young people were clearly here to enjoy the air conditioning and take a look around, Chen Yunying had worked on this street for several years and encountered many such young couples every day.

  Chen Yunying, an old employee, didn't move, while the new little girl Luo Xiaojuan eagerly went forward to receive Duanglei and Tang Qinger.

  Looking at Luo Xiaojuan's enthusiastic appearance, Chen Yunying curled her lips and thought to herself: "Let you be enthusiastic, next month you will know that all these efforts are in vain!"

  As Luo Xiaojuan led the two young people in, Chen Yunying didn't pay attention to them anymore and turned around to watch the passersby on the road, thinking about what to eat with her boyfriend after work.

  Before long, Chen Yunying heard the sound of high heels coming from outside, and Luo Xiaojun rushed into the manager's office with a bright red face, looking like something was very urgent.

  "It must be those two young people who scratched the car, right?" Chen Yunying said with a hint of malice.

  Soon, the fat manager followed Luo Xiaojuan out of the office and rushed towards the exhibition hall at the back!

  Chen Yunying - Seeing this scene, she suddenly felt that there was a lively show to watch, and called out to several colleagues nearby, following them into the exhibition hall. To say, in such a work environment, the relationship between colleagues is generally quite cold, and it's not bad to maintain a superficial politeness.

  Now that Luo Xiaojun has made a mistake, others naturally go to watch the excitement with a schadenfreude attitude.

  However, when they entered the exhibition hall, they did not see the scene of claiming compensation that they had imagined, but a scene that shocked them.

  "Mr. Duan, this imported Q7 is currently the best luxury SUV on the market, equipped with a 3.0-liter V6 engine with a "Night Devil" turbocharger, maximum power of 245KW, and maximum torque of 440N.m."

  The platform is hotly recruiting new members.

  Hearing from Luo Xiaojun that these two young people in front of him wanted to buy a car, Li Bo did not hesitate at all.

  In recent years, with the continuous expansion of the domestic wealthy class, some rich second-generation people have been very generous in spending money. Buying a car is like buying vegetables at a market - they don't even blink an eye. Looking at the calm and composed couple in front of him, Li Bo knew that his guess was about 80-90% correct.

  "Manager Li, we've also understood the configuration of the car. I just want to ask if there's a current car available? What's the lowest price?" Duan Lei patiently let Li Bo finish what he wanted to say before raising these two most critical questions.

  Buying a Q7 was something Duan Lei had decided on long ago. Before he got Dingding, whenever he saw a Q7 running on the road, he would always feel envious. However, at that time, Duan Lei understood that even the lowest configuration of the Q7 would cost over 800,000 yuan. If he followed the normal trajectory of life, he wouldn't be able to afford such a luxury car in his lifetime, and could only buy an economical small car to satisfy his cravings.

  After founding Maika Bio, Duan Yue had the conditions to buy a car. At that time, the first thing that flashed into Duan Yue's mind was the Q7 with its powerful yet gentle silhouette.

  "Huh?!" Li Bo, who had originally prepared a large pile of excuses, was suddenly caught off guard by Duan Yue's question and only reacted after a moment, saying: "There is also a bright silver one in the garage, with a minimum price of 13 million!"

  "1.25 million, including the cost of license plates and insurance!" Duane has spent a lot of time on various car forums to buy a car, knowing that these car dealers have relatively high profit margins, he can't just take their word for it!

  As soon as Li Bo heard Duan Yun's tone, he knew that he had met a tough opponent. No wonder Luo Xiaojun could only run to the office to call for help, this kind of price was indeed not something she could decide on her own.

  This Q7 is imported, after spending a lot of money, the cost is around 1.3 million to 1.4 million, selling for 1.5 million and then deducting the salesperson's commission and store operating costs, actually not making much profit. Now Duan Lei has dropped the price to 1.25 million, but still needs to help with registration and insurance, basically not making any money, Li Bo is a bit hesitant!

  "Full payment!" Duan Yue saw the other side struggling, added weight and said: "In the future, we can prioritize purchasing company business vehicles from you!"

  When Li Bo heard Duan Yue's words, his eyes lit up!

  Full payment means no need to go to the bank for a mortgage, saving a lot of trouble. And Duanglei's words imply that his car purchase is not a personal behavior, maybe he will be a big client in the future!

  "It's settled then! Let's just consider it a friendship with Mr. Duan!" Li Bo was also very decisive and immediately agreed.

  "Mr. Li, here's my business card, I hope you'll take care of me when I come back to buy another car!" Seeing Li Bo nodding in approval, Duan Lei took out his own business card.

  "Ma Ka Biotechnology Co., Ltd. President - Duan Lei!" Li Bo read the words, his tone gradually warming up, and said: "It's President Duan, sorry for the disrespect!"

  Li Bo originally thought Duan Lei was just a rich second generation, but he didn't expect that he also owned a company. No matter what the situation of this company is, being able to afford a million-dollar luxury car shows great strength. If he can establish a good relationship with Duan Lei, who knows, there might be enough orders in the future, which would be an unexpected gain!

  The two men were straightforward and settled the matter with just a few words. After signing the contract, Li Bo invited Duan Lei to the VIP room for tea, chatting casually while waiting for the staff to complete the procedures such as license plates and insurance.

  Watching Luo Xiaojuan go through the formalities with joy and excitement, Chen Yunying and others could hardly believe their eyes. This was a bit too strange!