Go get a driver's license

On the other side, Little Jie was squatting by the car door, explaining the various features of the latest E300 model to Su Dagang.

Su Dagang listened attentively, and after a few minutes, he got out to test the rear seating space, nodding in satisfaction.

Su Yang then turned to Chen Liping and said, "Mom, why don’t you get in and try it too? This isn’t just Dad’s car. Once we move, you can get your driver’s license. That way, if Dad ever has something to do and can’t drive, you can take yourself wherever you want."

"Me?" Chen Liping pointed at herself. "I’m almost fifty—what’s the point of getting a license now?"

"What does age have to do with it? Plenty of people in their sixties are learning. You’re much younger than them."

Chen Liping chuckled. "I’m afraid I’d just endanger myself and others on the road."

"Mom, don’t say that. Driving isn’t hard, and nowadays, cars are all automatic. You’ll get used to it."

"Besides, a car is practically a necessity these days. Say you want to take a trip somewhere nearby or visit Haicheng—if Dad happens to have had a drink, you could take over. Doesn’t that make sense?"

Hearing Su Yang’s words, Chen Liping suddenly felt that getting a license might not be such a bad idea.

She imagined herself behind the wheel of a Mercedes in the future, then turned to Su Yang with a smile. "Alright, I’ll have your dad take me to sign up one of these days!"

"Oh? Changed your mind that quickly?" Su Yang said, surprised.

"Yeah. Actually, quite a few of my friends drive. And after hearing you talk about it, it does sound nice. Might as well give it a try."

"See? That’s the spirit! You’ve got to try new things—it’ll make life more interesting. Once you get your license, you can practice with this car. Once you’re comfortable, I’ll buy you one you really like."

Chen Liping laughed happily. "Alright, we’ll see when the time comes."

[Ding! Host has successfully persuaded mother to get a driver’s license. Mood elevated. Reward: 2 million.]

Su Yang smiled faintly and said, "Mom, why don’t you go try the car too?"

"Sure!" Chen Liping agreed and went to take a seat inside.

Five minutes later, Little Jie led the three of them back to the lounge area.

She turned to Su Dagang with a smile. "Uncle Dagang, how was it? Did you like what you saw?"

Su Dagang nodded. "Yeah, very much. Are there any discounts on this model right now?"

"Of course, though the discount varies by trim. The one you just looked at is the Luxury trim, with a sticker price of 529,800 yuan. Right now, there’s a cash discount of 60,000 yuan. Including taxes and fees, it’d come out to around 550,000 yuan."

Su Dagang scratched his head and glanced at Su Yang. "Yang, what do you think?"

Su Yang grinned. "My opinion doesn’t matter—it’s your car."

"I do like it, though," Su Dagang said with a chuckle.

"Then it’s settled." Su Yang turned to Little Jie. "The one we just saw was the Luxury trim, right?"

"Yes, Mr. Su."

"Is that the highest trim?"

Little Jie shook her head. "The Premium trim is the top model, with a sticker price of 599,800 yuan."

"Oh. Do you have any in stock?"

"We have all trims available."

Su Yang nodded. "What’s the difference between the Premium and the one we just saw?"

"Compared to the Luxury trim, the Premium has additional features like upgraded wheels, lighting, and interior finishes. The seats in the Luxury trim are synthetic leather, while the Premium uses genuine leather. It also includes rear-seat heating and wireless charging, which the Luxury doesn’t have."

After Little Jie finished explaining the differences between the two trims, Su Yang turned to Su Dagang. "Dad, let’s just go for the Premium. It’s only a few thousand more, and you get a lot more features."

Su Dagang hesitated for a moment before nodding. "Alright."

Then he turned back to Little Jie. "Are there any differences in the body between these two trims?"

"The length, width, height, and wheelbase are the same. Both are powered by a 2.0T engine with 258 horsepower. The main differences are just the interior features."

Su Dagang nodded. "Got it. So, what’s the discount on this one?"

Little Jie placed a sheet in front of Su Dagang. "Uncle Dagang, the Premium Sport trim currently has a cash discount of 40,000 yuan. With taxes, insurance, and everything else, it’d come out to around 610,000 yuan."

Before Su Dagang could respond, Su Yang cut in. "We’ll take this one. Where do we pay?"

"Wouldn’t you like to take it for a test drive first?"

Su Yang glanced at Su Dagang. "Dad, do you want to test it?"

Su Dagang shook his head. "I don’t think it’s necessary."

"Then I’ll get the paperwork started for you."

......

A little over an hour later, Su Yang paid the full amount in one go. After getting a temporary license plate, Su Dagang finally got his hands on the Mercedes he had once only dreamed of driving.

By 5:30 p.m., all the paperwork was done, and the three of them walked out of the Mercedes dealership. Su Dagang drove off in his new car with Chen Liping, heading out of the auto mall, while Su Yang followed behind in his own car.

At 6 p.m., they arrived back home. Su Yang had planned to return straight to Haicheng, but Chen Liping insisted he stay for dinner.

Luckily, there were already ingredients at home. As soon as they arrived, Chen Liping headed straight to the kitchen to cook, refusing Su Yang’s offers to help.

An hour later, she had prepared four dishes and a soup, and the family of three enjoyed a pleasant dinner together.

[Ding! Host is currently in high spirits, thoroughly enjoying the moment. Reward: 2 million.]

After chatting for a while, Su Yang checked the time and saw it was about time to leave. He said goodbye to his parents and headed out.

Back in his car, it was already 8:30 p.m. Su Yang muttered to himself, "Mom and Dad will probably need to buy furniture and other things later. I might not be around to help, so I should transfer them some more money for that."

He took out his phone and transferred 500,000 yuan to each of them.

Satisfied, he drove off toward Haicheng.