I Sent You to Take the College Entrance Exam, and You Ended Up Solving a Murder Case?! - Chapter 7

“Our family is perfectly fine as it is now, we really don’t need to…”

Shi Xiaoman chimed in, “Yes, Xiao Mo, your uncle is right. We can’t waste this money.”

Chen Mo looked out the window at the rapidly receding fields, his tone calm yet firm.

“Uncle, Aunt, you have to go to the wholesale market in town to buy goods every day.”

“Riding that tricycle, braving wind and rain, how hard must it be? It’s hot in the summer, cold in the winter, and not safe at all.”

Chen Dachuan opened his mouth, but couldn’t say anything.

Chen Mo continued.

“And then there’s Xiaoyan, she’s in her second year of high school now, her studies are heavy, and she studies late into the night every day.”

“Are you worried about me riding my bicycle home alone? With a car, it will be more convenient to pick me up and drop me off in the future.”

These words struck a chord with Shi Xiaoman, and she nodded subconsciously.

Seeing that the two were starting to soften their stance, Chen Mo added one last dose of spice.

“Moreover, I’m about to report to the Municipal Public Security Bureau as a criminal investigator.”

“If a criminal investigator’s family member drives an unlicensed and unregistered tricycle on the road and gets stopped by the traffic police, is that considered illegal?”

“If I, as a police officer, can’t even manage my own family, how can I command respect in the unit?”

These words, half reason and half “threat,” immediately stunned Chen Dachuan and Shi Xiaoman.

Finally, Chen Mo softened his tone, and his eyes reddened slightly.

“My parents passed away early, and you raised me like your own son.”

“I will never forget this kindness.”

“Now that I’ve made something of myself and have the ability, I just want you to live a better and more comfortable life.”

“Isn’t it only right to buy a car for the family?”

Silence fell over the carriage.

Shi Xiaoman turned her head away and secretly wiped the corner of her eye with her sleeve.

Chen Dachuan clenched his rough hands tightly, his eyes were red-rimmed, his Adam’s apple bobbed several times, and finally he let out a heavy sigh.

“You child…”

He did not object further.

Seeing this, Chen Yan immediately grabbed Chen Mo’s arm and tried to smooth things over with a smile.

“Dad, Mom, my brother is right! I’ve wanted a big car for a long time! It would be so cool if my brother could drive me to school!”

The whole family was thus led to the largest car city in the county by Chen Mo through a combination of coaxing and deception.

Chen Mo led the three of them directly into the most impressive 4S store.

Chen Dachuan and Shi Xiaoman had never been to a place like this before, and they were immediately at a loss for what to do with their hands and feet, appearing somewhat awkward.

A young salesperson approached with a professional smile on his face.

But when his gaze swept over the four men’s simple clothes, his enthusiasm noticeably waned.

Chen Dachuan circled a black BMW 5 Series sedan and clicked his tongue.

“This car is really beautiful, just like the ones on TV.”

Then he shook his head.

“But this car is too small. Where are we going to put all the vegetables and meat we buy? It’s useless.”

He turned to Chen Mo and said, “If you ask me, buying a pickup truck is the most practical thing to do. With a big bed in the back, you can carry both people and goods.”

Chen Mo smiled.

He hadn’t originally planned to buy a BMW; he just wanted to broaden their horizons by bringing his uncle and aunt here.

He turned to the salesperson and asked, “Excuse me, do you sell pickup trucks here?”

The salesperson paused for a moment, then politely shook his head: “Sir, I’m sorry, we are a BMW brand and we don’t sell pickup trucks.”

“Okay, got it.”

Chen Mo nodded and pointed to the equally huge 4S store across the street.

“Uncle, there’s a pickup truck at that house. Let’s go check it out over there.”

The four people crossed the road and entered the Great Wall Commercial Vehicle 4S store on the other side.

The atmosphere here is much more down-to-earth, with various tall and powerful pickup trucks and SUVs on display in the showroom.

A salesperson in overalls greeted us warmly.

Chen Dachuan’s eyes lit up immediately.

He strode to a powerful black pickup truck, the large “Cannon” emblem on the front of the vehicle making a striking impression.

He reached out and touched the cold car body, then patted the sturdy tires, his eyes full of affection.

“Boss, you have excellent taste!”

The sales consultant immediately came over and began to give a long and detailed introduction.

“This is our star model, the Great Wall Cannon!”

“The one you’re looking at is the top-of-the-line version, with the strongest off-road performance and the most complete features. It will cost around 250,000 yuan after all the fees!”

“How…how much?!”

Chen Dachuan pulled his hand back as if he had been electrocuted, his eyes widening like saucers.

“Two…two hundred and fifty thousand?!”

He shook his head repeatedly, his expression instantly turning from fondness to terror.

“It’s too expensive! It’s too expensive! One car costs as much as our family’s income for several years! No way!”

Shi Xiaoman was also startled and quickly tugged at Chen Mo’s sleeve, lowering her voice to speak.

“Xiao Mo, this is too expensive, let’s not buy it, okay? Let’s go home, let’s go home.”

Chen Mo could tell that his uncle liked it.

He winked at Chen Yan, who was standing to the side.

Chen Yan understood immediately and stepped forward to take Chen Dachuan’s arm, starting to act coquettishly.

“Dad! Look how impressive this car is! You’ll look so cool driving it when you go out to pick up goods!”

“My classmate’s family has one, and I’m always so envious when I see it! Just buy it!”

Chen Mo then turned to the salesperson and asked, “Besides the top-of-the-line model, are there any other versions of this car?”

“Yes, yes,” the salesperson nodded quickly. “We also have commercial and passenger versions, and this off-road version also has several configurations.”

The salesperson quoted a price significantly lower than the top-of-the-line model, around 200,000 yuan.

Chen Dachuan’s expression softened slightly, but he still felt it was expensive.

Chen Mo ignored his uncle’s expression and spoke directly to the salesperson.

“I’ll pick up the car today and pay in full. Can you calculate what kind of discounts I can get?”

“Can the vehicle purchase tax be waived? What about the license plate?”

The salesperson was stunned by his aura and took a moment to react.

“Sir, I need to apply for this discount with our manager. Please wait a moment.”

After saying that, he hurriedly ran to his office.

A short while later, a middle-aged man came out with the salesperson.

The manager looked Chen Mo up and down, then smiled and extended his hand.

“Young man, you’re a straightforward person! Since you’re so sincere, we can’t be stingy.”

“In that case, our store will cover the purchase tax for this car!”

“We’ll also give you a free full car maintenance service, and we’ll take care of the registration.”

“I guarantee you can get a temporary license plate and drive on the road today!”

Chen Mo nodded, somewhat satisfied with the result.

He turned to look at Chen Dachuan and Shi Xiaoman, who were still in shock and hadn’t come to their senses.

“Uncle, Aunt, is this the one?”

“Huh? Oh… this…” Chen Dachuan hesitated.

Chen Mo didn’t ask any more questions, and simply took out a bank card from his pocket and handed it to the salesperson.

“Swipe your card.”

Two words: decisive and efficient.

For the next two hours, Chen Dachuan and Shi Xiaoman felt like they were in a dream.

Watching Chen Mo sign the papers and complete the formalities, until the sales manager respectfully handed the two car keys to Chen Mo.

“Mr. Chen, congratulations on becoming a valued owner of the Great Wall Cannon!”

Chen Mo took the keys and handed one of them to Chen Dachuan.

Chen Dachuan held the heavy car key, his hands trembling slightly.

We had lunch at the best restaurant in the county town, and we drove there in our new car.

After dinner, Chen Mo drove his brand-new Great Wall Cannon truck, carrying his family, back to Chenjia Town in high spirits.

As the black pickup truck slowly drove into the familiar street, it immediately caused a huge sensation.

Neighbors came out of their homes, pointing and commenting on the brand-new truck.

“Wow, whose car is that? It’s really impressive!”

“Doesn’t look like someone from town. Is it newly bought?”

The car came to a smooth stop in front of the owner’s yard.

Chen Mo turned off the engine and removed the key.

Chen Dachuan pushed open the car door and got out of the passenger seat, his back straight and his chest higher than usual.

A familiar neighbor immediately came over and patted the front of the car with an envious look on his face.

“Old Chen, you’ve struck it rich! That big pickup truck is really cool! You must have made a fortune, right?”

A radiant smile spread across Chen Dachuan’s face.

He waved his hand, and with all his might, proudly announced in a loud voice:

“I didn’t buy it!”

“It’s my Xiao Mo! My Xiao Mo has really made something of himself; he bought it for his uncle!”

A gasp of surprise erupted from the crowd.