Wang Tie Niu, who had a hunch that something good was going to happen today, woke up early in the soft bed of the hotel. After getting up and washing up, he went to have a hearty breakfast with high spirits.
“Hey, not only am I not handsome, my fashion sense is also terrible,” Wang Tie Niu muttered to himself as he put on a clean set of clothes from his bag, changing into them. Every day, the hotel would collect his dirty clothes, wash, dry, and fold them neatly before returning them. So, the two sets of clothes he brought with him were on a rotating schedule for the past few days.
Without his Chiron, he couldn't be bothered with buying clothes. He knew his sense of fashion was disastrous.
He would let his future wife choose his clothes for him. For now, he’d just make do with what he had. Wang Tie Niu, ready and prepared, strode out of the ancient courtyard.
He used the Bentley Mulsanne and Lao Liu again. Wang Tie Niu first asked Lao Liu to take him to the repair shop, contacted Lao Li to open the warehouse lock, and prepared the tools they might need.
Around 8:30, he sent a WeChat message to He Shuo Yue asking if she was awake. Upon receiving a positive reply, he arranged for Lao Liu to pick her up. At the same time, he told He Shuo Yue to inform the five Bugatti engineers to choose their own means of transportation to arrive at the repair shop.
He knew that the transportation costs incurred by the engineers while traveling abroad would ultimately be included in the total repair cost. Wang Tie Niu, striving for perfection, wouldn't miss any opportunity to increase the repair bill.
Around 10:00, He Shuo Yue arrived. Today, He Shuo Yue was still stunningly beautiful. Stepping out of the Bentley Mulsanne, it made one feel that the car was beautiful, but the woman was even more beautiful.
"Sorry, Senior Sister, the repair shop is limited in its conditions. Make do with it," Wang Tie Niu pulled over the cleanest chair in the entire repair shop, patted the nonexistent dust on it, and invited He Shuo Yue to sit down.
"It’s okay. I’m not that pampered,” He Shuo Yue’s words contained a hint of almost imperceptible reproach.
"Huh? Is there something going on here?" Wang Tie Niu keenly caught this change. He immediately followed up, "Senior Sister, you have to help me get a better result during the negotiations later. Please."
"No problem. I looked into some information about this car last night, and I won’t let them easily take advantage of us," He Shuo Yue said with a smile, nodding slightly.
However, Wang Tie Niu shook his head like a rattle drum, “No, no, no, Senior Sister. What I want is meticulousness, close to perfection. Anything they say that could potentially compromise performance or affect aesthetics, we refuse. Anything that can be replaced, we don’t settle for repairs, we strive to restore it to its original flawless state.”
"Oh, oh...okay," He Shuo Yue nodded dumbly.
Around 10:15, the insurance company team arrived. Besides the assessor Lao Li, their department head was also there.
They were all relaxed because this time they wouldn’t have to argue with the repair shop. The total payout for the two cars was capped at 1 million yuan. Even if the Chiron's repair costs were 10 million yuan, it wouldn’t be their concern. They were only there to go through the motions.
Around 10:30, two young men, dressed in suits and carrying briefcases even in the early summer, walked in briskly. They went straight to Wang Tie Niu, shook hands with him, and after a few whispered words, he invited them to wait in an air-conditioned room at the back.
At 10:55, the Bugatti repair team of five engineers finally stepped through the warehouse door.
They had rushed over overnight, hadn’t rested well, and hadn’t acclimated to the high temperatures in China. Moreover, each of them was wearing the standard Bugatti work uniform, carrying two large suitcases. They were clearly not used to the heat. As soon as they entered the warehouse, they took a look around, placed their suitcases in a row against the wall, and began to pant like bellows.
Wang Tie Niu took out several bottles of chilled VOSS from a cooler and handed them to the engineers. The engineers gratefully gulped them down. Just as they adjusted their breathing and were about to begin work, at 11:00, Qin Xian Yun walked into the warehouse with a serious expression.
He Shuo Yue, who was facing the warehouse door, acting as a simultaneous interpreter for Wang Tie Niu and the engineering team, turned her head sharply, looking Qin Xian Yun up and down. When her gaze swept over Qin Xian Yun’s stunning S-shaped curves, she couldn’t help but take a breath. A sense of instinctive hostility inexplicably arose within her.
Qin Xian Yun also caught sight of this beautiful woman, who was even more beautiful than herself in terms of appearance alone. She was standing beside Wang Tie Niu, presumably together. Feeling resentment towards the house because of the owner, she also felt a baseless hostility towards He Shuo Yue, but today was about the task at hand. She thought about it for a moment and quietly walked over to the insurance company team, asking them something in a low voice.
Wang Tie Niu, who had planned to greet her, saw this and smiled wryly. He nodded to He Shuo Yue, “Let them start,” then after passing on the message, He Shuo Yue and Wang Tie Niu sat back down on the chairs against the wall. They pulled their chairs forward to find a good angle from which to watch.
It must be said that the Bugatti repair team was truly world-class. Their movements were steady and gradual, their use of various tools was eye-opening, and the lead engineer was incredibly quick with his pen, rapidly making notes on a sheet of white paper.
The time reached 12:25. The lead engineer stopped writing, beckoned Wang Tie Niu and He Shuo Yue over. Qin Xian Yun sensed that this was the time for the results and hurried over.
The lead engineer opened a laptop, which displayed a 3D model of the Chiron Super Sport that Wang Tie Niu had ordered. Each part could be dragged and moved with the mouse, and he used the checklist in his hand to explain each part to the three people.
The lead engineer’s pace was fast, and He Shuo Yue's translation was precise, showing her profound translation skills. Qin Xian Yun couldn't help but glance at He Shuo Yue. She hadn't expected this stunning beauty to be anything more than a pretty face.
The other members of the engineering team worked in unison. Wherever the lead engineer pointed, they would display the damaged item, placing it to the side. Once the damaged parts had been shown, the lead engineer began introducing the missing parts, the components that had been lost due to the collision and transportation.
Qin Xian Yun glanced around. The damaged parts were all laid out to the side. The missing parts were clearly visible with no real items to be found. She couldn't find a single point of contention. A sense of foreboding suddenly washed over her.
After explaining the repair list, the lead engineer opened a software program on his computer. The price of each part was clearly marked. Of course, the unit of currency was euros.
In Qin Xian Yun’s despairing gaze, the lead engineer ticked off the final item on the labor list. He then clicked on the total: €695,500.
Qin Xian Yun, trembling, used her phone's built-in calculator to multiply the exchange rate. When she saw the figure of 4.86 million yuan, she felt her vision go dark and almost couldn't stand.
Wang Tie Niu, quick as a flash, grabbed her arm and helped her to sit on a wide chair. His actions were proper and restrained, without a hint of inappropriate touching. He unscrewed a bottle of VOSS and handed it to Qin Xian Yun, who was like a statue, before turning his attention to her.
First, he asked He Shuo Yue to communicate with the engineers to request a formal legal repair contract in electronic format. Then, he invited the insurance company team members to come over. They expressed their approval and agreed to initiate the procedures for paying the repair bill to the repair team.
A few minutes later, the Bugatti repair team, having drafted the electronic contract and signed it, sent it to Wang Tie Niu's email address. Wang Tie Niu asked He Shuo Yue to take the laptop to the small room at the back and have the lawyer quickly review it. After confirming there were no issues, Wang Tie Niu signed the electronic contract and sent it back to Bugatti.
Then, Wang Tie Niu readily transferred the remaining amount, after deducting the insurance company’s repair costs, into the dedicated account provided by Bugatti. The Bugatti repair team got to work arranging for the damaged car to be transported back to the factory for repairs.
Finally, Wang Tie Niu transferred 10,000 yuan to He Shuo Yue, then arranged for the driver Lao Liu to take her back to school first. He Shuo Yue accepted the 10,000 yuan generously, but as she left, she turned back to Wang Tie Niu and smiled sweetly. There was an undefinable meaning in her smile.
After dealing with all these matters, it was almost 1:00 PM. Wang Tie Niu breathed a sigh of relief and walked over to Qin Xian Yun, gently patting her shoulder.
She snapped out of her trance-like state and stared straight at Wang Tie Niu with a mixture of begging, pity, and hatred in her eyes.
At this point, there was no turning back. Wang Tie Niu smiled wryly and slightly tilted his head, motioning for Qin Xian Yun to follow. Then, he took the lead and walked into the small room where the two lawyers were.