At 18 years old, driving a top-trim BMW X5.
Clearly, this was a rich second-generation.
Lena couldn't help but look up and glance at Evan again.
She had been working a BMW salesperson for two or three months, and it wasn't that the store hadn't sold BMW X5s before, but who were those people?
Their ages were generally around forty, Executives who had spent decades climbing their way up.
Someone like Evan, who was 18 and clearly just starting university, was a first.
So, Lena was a bit lost in thought.
After being lost in thought, she felt a bit envious.
When she was in university, she once thought reality was beautiful and that earning money would not be difficult for her, even considering a monthly salary of over $1500 as nothing special.
But when she actually graduated from university and started working, she suddenly realized that earning money by working on her own was quite difficult.
Reality hit hard after graduation.
A monthly salary of $750, after paying for the five social insurances and one housing fund, already surpassed her peers.
Therefore, Lena was very envious of Evan at this moment.
Being able to drive a top-trim BMW X5, a car costing over $120,000, right after starting university meant his family must be very wealthy.
"Can I pick up the car now?"
Seeing that Lena had been silent since just now, only looking at him, Evan spoke.
"Oh—yes, of course. The car has already been washed and prepared," Lena replied quickly, snapping out of it.
she quickly nodded, and when she spoke, her address to Evan already included the respectful 'you'.
...
Ten minutes later, Evan followed Lena into the car pick-up showroom and arrived in front of a skyscraper gray BMW X5.
The pick-up showroom was brightly lit like daytime, and the BMW X5 looked especially handsome and eye-catching under the lights.
Moreover, compared to the steady black, the skyscraper gray color appeared sporty and stylish, more suitable for Evan"s age.
In short, it was stunning at first glance.
"You can take a look at the car, and if there are no problems, sign the contract, and you can drive the car away directly."
Lena stood beside him, her eyes were very beautiful, but at this moment, her beautiful eyes couldn't help but look at this skyscraper gray BMW X5.
So beautiful.
She thought to herself, then sighed.
She might never be able to sit in a car like this in her lifetime.
A car costing over $120,000 was already a genuine luxury car, not something ordinary people could afford.
"Mm, okay."
Evan nodded, carefully walked around the car once, then pulled open the car door and carefully looked at the seats and interior.
"No problem, let's sign the contract."
After inspecting the car, Evan said to Lena .
"Mm-hmm, okay, please follow me." Lena nodded, leading Evan to sign the contract.
Soon, Evan finished signing the contract and walked back.
"This is a temporary license plate, valid for 30 days. During these 30 days, if you want to get a permanent license plate, you can tell me anytime, and our store will arrange for someone to go with you to get the license plate."
Lena said, standing beside him.
As she spoke, she glanced at the BMW X5 several times.
"Alright." Evan nodded, he had already added Lena on WeChat just now.
Rivergate City is a new first-tier city, so getting a car license plate is not difficult, unlike Aurelia City and Crown City where you rely on luck with a lottery.
However, while getting a license plate is not difficult, getting a good license plate number is very difficult.
This is common throughout the country; good license plate numbers are not circulated.
Shaking his head, Evan didn't think about these things. He could get the license plate in a few days; for now, he wanted to drive the car first.
After all, this was a BMW X5.
A car he had never dared to dream of before..
Evan snapped out and turned to look at Lena standing beside him; She was very beautiful, with pretty features and fair skin, and under her light gray uniform, her good figure was clearly visible, not to mention her other appealing qualities.
In a university, she would definitely meet the standard of a department beauty.
Logically speaking, a girl like her wouldn't lack suitors. Why she is working here.
"So why is she here?" the thought flashed through his mind.
"What's wrong? Is there something wrong with the car?" Lena stood beside him, seeing that Evan hadn't spoken, she suddenly became a little nervous.
"No problem."
Evan came back to his senses, and looking at the slightly nervous Lena in front of him, he thought for a moment and then said plainly.
"Do you have time tonight? Want to have dinner together?"
"Ah?"
Lena was completely stunned, letting out an 'ah'.
She had been beautiful since she was young, so she was not unfamiliar with such invitations to dinner from boys.
This meant he wanted to pursue her.
"I..."
Subconsciously, Lena to refuse; she had never gone out to eat alone with a boy before, but as the refusal reached her lips, her eyes caught sight of the skyscraper gray BMW X5 parked nearby.
Then, after a moment of hesitation, the refusal turned into agreement.
"Can we have dinner together tomorrow night? Tonight, my company colleagues are having a dinner party, so I'll only be free tomorrow night."
Lena's face was a little red, and she didn't dare to look at Evan.But her meaning was very clear: she agreed to go to dinner together.
"Okay, then tomorrow night. I'll pick you up when you get off work tomorrow afternoon."
Evan nodded, then waved to Lena.
"I'm leaving."
After speaking, he took out the BMW car key. The top-trim model, of course, allowed keyless entry, but at this moment, he wanted to manually unlock it.
He pressed the unlock button on the car key, and the BMW X5, which had been 'lying' on the ground, immediately made two crisp unlocking sounds.
Immediately after, the car's headlights flashed, then changed their light pattern, until they were fully lit.
Paired with the sporty, stylish, and handsome skyscraper gray, it was like an eye-pleasing light show.
So cool.
Evan sighed in admiration, walked to the driver's side door, gently pulled it open, and sat inside.
The seats were Alaskan Red, looking high-end and textured, and very comfortable to sit on.
After a quick glance at the car's interior, Evan started the car with a single button, then checked the fuel tank.
A little less than half a tank of fuel, he had to go refuel first.
Adjusting the seat, Evan put the car in gear, pressed the accelerator, and the BMW X5 smoothly drove out of the parking space.
Smooth and effortless.
Lowering the driver's side window, Evan waved to Lena,then drove out of this BMW 4S Store.
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Inside the BMW showroom, Lena watched Evan drive away before subconsciously lifting a hand to touch her cheek.
It felt warm.
Even without looking in a mirror, she knew her face was flushed and she knew exactly why.
This was the first time she had agreed to have dinner alone with a guy.
That realization alone was enough to make her feel embarrassed.
Of course, the fully-loaded BMW X5 played a role—but more importantly, she knew Evan's age.
Eighteen. A college freshman.
If it had been a man in his thirties or forties, no matter how expensive his car was, she would never have agreed.
Another reason was that Evan didn't give off the usual arrogant rich-kid vibe. He was calm, composed—almost restrained.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have taken the initiative to greet him earlier,After graduating and working for two months, Lena had already learned a simple truth:
Money mattered.
"Lena, what are you daydreaming about? You've been standing here forever."
A voice snapped her back to reality.
A female colleague walked over and linked her arm casually.
"Ah—nothing," Lena replied quickly, shaking her head.
"Lena, haven't I always treated you well?" the woman asked with a smile.She was also a recent graduate who had joined the dealership around the same time.
"You have," Lena nodded politely, though in truth, their relationship was only average.
"Then can you help me with something?" the colleague asked.
"What kind of help?" Lena hesitated. "I don't have much influence."
"Oh, relax. This is easy," the woman said lightly.
"Just give me the contact info of that guy you helped earlier."
Lena's brows knitted instantly.
"Why do you want his contact?"
"What else? I want to pursue him," the colleague said bluntly."He's a freshman who casually paid over $120,000 upfront for a fully-loaded BMW X5. That's not an ordinary rich kid—he's top-tier."
"Young, rich, good-looking. Do you know how rare that is? Lena, just give me his number. Once I get him, dinner's on me."
"No."
Lena refused without hesitation.
The colleague's smile stiffened.
"The company has rules," Lena said calmly.
"We're not allowed to give out customers' personal information."
"Rules are just rules," the colleague scoffed.
"As long as we don't say anything, who would know?"
"Come on, Lena. Guys like him are hunted the moment they step outside—"
"No means no."
Lena shook her head and stepped away.
"I'm going back to work."
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A luxury SUV worth over $120,000 really did feel different behind the wheel.
As Evan merged into traffic, his hands rested on the steering wheel, feeling the smooth control and effortless power.
A faint emotion stirred in his chest.
A car this expensive—and he hadn't paid a single cent and he was only a college freshman.
At a red light, Evan came to a stop and glanced sideways.
The driver in the neighboring car was staring at him with open envy.
That feeling…
Wasn't bad at all.
Evan looked forward again.
With nearly a minute left on the light, his thoughts drifted back to the moment Lena agreed to have dinner with him.
He knew exactly why.
Money changed things.
Before he could dwell on it further, the light turned green. He stepped on the accelerator and drove off.
His next stop was a gas station filling the tank came out to $98.As Evan scanned his phone to pay, he felt no hesitation—no sting at all.
His mindset had already changed.
With the System, money would never be a concern again.
Ding!
Detected change in host's mindset.
You have begun forming the calm confidence of a true tycoon.
Reward issued:
This refueling expense will receive a random 1–10x cashback.Funds will be deposited directly into the host's bank account.
Cashback?
That meant even at the lowest multiplier, he'd get the full amount back.
Anything higher was pure profit.
Interesting.
The payment completed with a soft ding.
Ding! Random multiplier in progress…
Congratulations! 5x cashback triggered.
Reward: $490 deposited successfully.
Evan raised an eyebrow.
Not the maximum—but still more than enough.
A free tank of gas, plus nearly $400 earned instantly.
That amount alone exceeded what many people made in half a month.
Suppressing his thoughts, Evan returned to the driver's seat and pulled back onto the road.
The city lights stretched ahead of him.
And this was only the beginning.