The Amazing Son In Law Chapter 35
Charlie laughed instead of getting angry and inquired, “If you sell one of these cars, how much commission do you earn?”
The other person scoffed, “I get $10,000!”
Charlie nodded, “Very good, you’ve just lost that $10,000.”
With that, Charlie turned and walked out.
At that moment, the manager of the store entered. His badge read Arthur Walsh, Sales Manager.
Charlie asked him, “Are you in charge here?”
“Yes,” Arthur Walsh replied with a nod. “What do you need?”
Charlie pointed at the salesperson he had just spoken to and said, “You should probably fire that person. His presence will only hinder the business in your dealership.”
Hearing this, the salesperson rushed over and exclaimed, “Manager Walsh, don’t listen to his nonsense! This guy is ridiculous! He is just a poor bugger who came to use our WiFi and air conditioning!”
Charlie smiled and said, “Whether I’m a poor bugger or not, just wait and see.”
After saying this, he exited and headed straight for the BMW showroom next door.
Upon arriving at the BMW store, Charlie spotted a luxurious BMW 760. This was the high-end model of the BMW 7 Series, without a doubt.
The BMW 760 boasts a powerful 12-cylinder engine and a lavish interior.
Feeling a bit angry, Charlie thought, didn’t these Audi fools look down on him? Fine, he would buy a top-tier BMW to show them.
After all, he had plenty of money!
He directly approached a BMW salesperson and asked, “Can I take this 760 immediately?”
The salesperson was taken aback, “Sir, this car just arrived today. Are you sure you want to buy it?”
“Yes.” Charlie affirmed. “I’m certain. Take me to process the payment!”
“Uh, this car costs 2.6 million!” She was simply stunned.
Having sold cars for quite a while, she had never encountered a customer asking to swipe a card without any preliminary conversation. Is this guy just messing with me?
Charlie smiled and said, “I know the price. Just let me know if you’re willing to sell it!”
“Of course we’ll sell it!” The girl responded, excitedly. “Please follow me!”
Under her guidance, Charlie swiped his card, completed the transaction and drove off with the car.
When the BMW 760, worth over $2.6 million, rolled out, everyone at the Audi dealership was astonished.
Charlie parked the BMW 760 in front of the Audi store, opened the trunk to stow away his electric bike and then drove off confidently.
The salesperson who had belittled Charlie was left speechless, while manager Arthur Walsh coldly stated, “Head to HR and hand in your resignation. You’re fired!”
“Manager…”
“Get lost!”
The other employees at the Audi store were equally shocked. No one expected that the man riding the electric bike would be so audacious as to purchase a car valued at over $2.6 million!
The salesperson who had looked down on Charlie felt immense regret. Not only had he missed out on a substantial commission but he had also lost his job. If he had known, he would have never judged anyone so hastily…
As Charlie drove away in the BMW 760, he felt a twinge of impulsiveness about his decision. He didn’t regret the money itself, but the car was rather costly. How would he explain this to Claire? 2.6 million didn’t just fall from the sky, right?
After some thought, a brilliant idea suddenly struck him. He drove to a nearby repair shop, spending $20 to have the owner change the BMW 760 logo to a BMW 520.
The BMW 5 Series and 7 Series look quite similar, with the primary distinction being the interior ordinary people can only discern them by their rear badges.
The 520 is the base model of the 5 Series with average specs, while the 760 is the top spec of the 7 Series, boasting superior capabilities.
Charlie drove the 760 with a 520 badge, thinking that since Claire wasn’t very knowledgeable about cars, she likely wouldn’t recognize it as a 760.
The repair shop owner, who hadn’t expected such frugality from Charlie, thought to himself that the man must be trying to play the part of a fool to catch the tiger!
After purchasing the car, Charlie recalled that Douglas’s restaurant was set to open at noon today and he needed to prepare a gift.
Given that Douglas had been one of the few classmates who treated him well in college, he went directly to a large art consignment store and spent $200,000 on an early painting by a historic artist.
The artist was not particularly famous, so most people wouldn’t recognize his work.
The reason Charlie chose such a historic painting was that he wanted to give Douglas something of substance without revealing its true worth to others. If anyone inquired, he could easily say it cost only a few thousand dollars and leave it at that.
After purchasing the painting, it was nearly noon. Charlie called his wife Claire to inform her that he would pick her and Loreen up from the Emgrand Group.
When they met, Claire was stunned to see Charlie driving a BMW 5 Series! She looked at him in disbelief and asked, “Where did you get this car?”
Charlie smiled and replied, “I bought it for you!”
“You bought it?” Claire responded, even more astonished. “Where did you get the money?”
“Private funds.” Charlie said. “Look, I’ve been married into the Wilson family for a while now and didn’t spend a dime on the wedding. I’ve used the Wilson family’s resources over the years. What’s strange about saving some private money?”
Claire countered, “But you could save that money for yourself! Why buy such an expensive car? It must cost around $400,000, right?”
Charlie smiled and reassured her, “You’re my wife. If I can’t spend my private money on you, who else would I? Would I give it to someone else? Plus, you’re now a director. If you don’t have a decent car, people will talk bad of you.”
At that moment, Loreen chimed in, “Claire, you truly need a business vehicle. This car is perfect for you. Charlie has you in mind, be happy about it!”
Claire nodded, touched. “Charlie, thank you!”
Charlie gently squeezed her hand and said with a smile, “Why be so formal with your husband?”
After that, he said to both women, “Let’s head directly to Douglas’s restaurant!”
Claire quickly inquired, “Did you buy him a gift?”
“Yes.” Charlie responded. “I bought him a painting.”
“A painting?” Claire asked with curiosity. “What kind of painting?”
Charlie answered, “It’s one of those ancient pieces sold on the antique street. I saw it featured pomegranates, symbolizing many children, wealth, and happiness. It seemed nice, so I bought it.”
Claire asked, “How much did it cost?”
“A few thousand dollars.”
Claire nodded, smiling, “Then you might have been scammed! It’s impossible to buy an authentic ancient painting for just a few thousand dollars.”
Charlie shrugged and said, “It doesn’t really matter. The thought behind the gift is what counts. It may be light in value, but heavy in sentiment.”
Claire agreed, “You’re right. It’s the thought that matters. Let’s head there now!”