This Bad Luck is Awesome!

Mamba color?

That’s Lao Da’s color!

Chen Mo never used to believe in anything superstitious.

But ever since his special constitution was activated, everything had been bizarrely unlucky.

It forced him to become a believer.

’I have a feeling some unlucky bastard is about to make an appearance.’

Chen Mo had a vague premonition.

"Mr. Chen, what do you think of the car’s exterior?"

The salesman asked with a smile.

"Not bad. It’s even more beautiful than in the videos and photos."

Chen Mo walked a circle around the Mamba-colored Taycan.

The car continued its family’s design language with a low-slung body, streamlined curves, four-point daytime running lights, and a full-width taillight bar.

Its iconic low, wide-body stance, paired with the closed-off grille, looked much better in person than on a computer or phone screen.

Although it was just a substitute for his dream car, he was very satisfied.

"Please, have a seat and try it out."

The salesman thoughtfully opened the door for him, and Chen Mo got in.

"Thanks."

Chen Mo settled into the car, his gaze sweeping over the interior.

The first thing he saw was the horizontal T-shaped center console, featuring a 16.8-inch curved all-digital instrument cluster, a 10.9-inch central display, and an 8.4-inch touchscreen.

He felt the seat material; it seemed to be genuine leather.

He turned his head and saw carbon fiber trim and some metallic-finish buttons.

The sense of luxury was definitely there; after all, this was what they were known for.

"The model you’re currently experiencing is the GTS version. It has a dual-motor all-wheel drive, a maximum power output of 515 kW, which is 700 horsepower, and a 0-100 km/h acceleration of 3.3 seconds."

"The CLTC combined range is 662 km. It has a large 105 kWh battery and supports 800V high-voltage fast charging, which can charge to 80% in 30 minutes."

"Our car also has..."

The salesman stood slightly bowed by the driver’s side door, meticulously explaining the car’s detailed specs and features.

"Not bad."

After experiencing the car’s static features for a while, Chen Mo nodded in satisfaction.

The car’s exterior, interior, performance, features—everything was quite good.

Most importantly, that shield crest on the hood and steering wheel looked better and better the more he looked at it.

Chen Mo admitted it; he was just buying it for the badge.

After all, who hadn’t dreamed as a kid of one day driving a Porsche?

"How much is this car?"

Chen Mo had made his decision. This was the one.

Mamba color it is, then.

Dark green it is. It actually looks quite good.

After all, as the old saying goes, "If you want to get by in life, you’ve got to wear a little green."

"The GTS version starts at 1,298,000 yuan, but we’re currently offering a 100,000 yuan discount."

"However, this specific car has some optional features, so after the discount, the price is 1,360,000 yuan."

"Including the purchase tax, insurance, registration, and other fees, the final on-the-road price is about 1,470,000 yuan."

The salesman took out a sheet that clearly listed every fee, as well as the total price.

Chen Mo glanced at it and saw no issues. Everything was quite transparent.

"If I buy it today, can I drive it away today?"

Chen Mo nodded and glanced at the salesman.

"That shouldn’t be a problem."

The salesman was delighted and quickly nodded in assurance.

If he closed this deal with Chen Mo, his commission would be substantial.

"Alright, let’s do the paperwork."

Chen Mo didn’t hesitate; he sealed the deal on the spot.

He’d just sold 1,540,000 yuan worth of stock yesterday, just enough to buy a car.

"Will you be paying in full or financing?"

"In full."

"Excellent. Please have a seat for a moment while I go prepare the documents."

The salesman hurried off to get the purchase agreement.

Chen Mo sipped the coffee a staff member brought him, his gaze scanning the dealership’s environment.

There was very little foot traffic in the store. It was a luxury brand, after all, and the price per car was a bit too high.

Relatively speaking, there were just too few people with the purchasing power.

A female salesperson in the store was livestreaming on TikTok.

Curious, Chen Mo opened their dealership’s account to take a look.

He looked at the gorgeous, long-legged saleswoman on the screen, then turned to look at the actual saleswoman livestreaming in the store.

’Are these two even the same person?’

Although salespeople for luxury brands were indeed a cut above the average person in terms of looks, the difference between the camera and reality was just too vast.

He watched the bullet comments in the comment section endlessly scrolling with "show us your legs."

’I guess living in the online world and appreciating that filtered beauty isn’t so bad.’

"Mr. Chen, here is your purchase agreement. Please take a look."

"If there are no issues, please sign here."

The salesman brought the contract and presented it to Chen Mo with both hands.

"Is it okay if I film a vlog of me picking up the car?"

Chen Mo asked, taking out a DJI Pocket 3 he had bought a couple of days ago.

’It’s the first car I’ve ever bought, and a million-yuan luxury car at that. I have to document this properly.’

"Of course, no problem. Would you like me to hold it for you?"

He’d seen plenty of people filming vlogs, and their dealership didn’t have any rules against photos or videos.

"Thanks."

After handing the action camera to the salesman to help him record, Chen Mo carefully reviewed the contract, and seeing no issues, signed his name.

"Mr. Chen, you’ll need to pay for the car, and also download the Ping An Good Car Owner app on your phone to pay for the insurance..."

Afterward, Chen Mo completed the various procedures step by step.

This whole area was full of 4S dealerships, so the traffic management bureau had an office nearby.

Chen Mo got his temporary plate and selected a number on the machine.

Mo ADC2800

There were basically no good numbers left, so he chose a plate that was a bit of a meme.

"Mr. Chen, we’ve moved your car to the delivery area. We’re going to hold a small delivery ceremony for you."

The salesman smiled and handed him a bouquet of flowers, having prepared a very ceremonious handover.

"Thank you."

Chen Mo took the flowers and went to the delivery area with the salesman.

By now, his car was already decorated with a pink ribbon, with balloons placed beside it.

Salespeople stood on either side, holding party poppers.

"Congratulations, Mr. Chen, on becoming a distinguished Porsche owner. We wish you..."

After his salesman finished his eloquent celebratory speech, the salespeople on either side twisted their party poppers.

"POP!"

"POP!"

With two pops, confetti shot into the air and then rained down, landing on Chen Mo.

The action camera in the salesman’s hand recorded the ceremonious moment.

Once the delivery ceremony was over, Chen Mo couldn’t wait to drive his new car home.

He had just gotten into the car when he realized the dealership’s delivery area was tucked away in a corner.

The way out was very narrow.

’Forget it. I should play it safe with a new car.’

Chen Mo thought it over and decided not to risk it.

"Can you help me drive it out?"

Chen Mo lowered the window and spoke to his salesman.

"Of course, no problem."

The salesman came right over.

He wouldn’t just help Chen Mo drive it out of the dealership; he’d be willing to drive it all the way to Chen Mo’s home.

Soon, Chen Mo was in the passenger seat while the salesman sat in the driver’s seat to help him drive it out.

The action camera in Chen Mo’s hand was still recording.

The salesman calmly pressed the accelerator, and Chen Mo immediately felt the push-back in his seat.

’They really aren’t kidding about how fast electric cars accelerate.’

However, as he watched the wall get closer and closer, Chen Mo, sitting in the passenger seat, felt something was wrong.

’Dude, are you really that confident?’

’Why isn’t he braking?’

Chen Mo turned to look at the salesman and found his forehead was already covered in sweat.

"The brakes failed! I’m stomping on it..."

The salesman’s right foot was slamming the brake pedal, pressing it all the way to the floor, but there was no sign of deceleration.

He immediately tried the electronic handbrake, but the car still didn’t slow down.

"Dude..."

Seeing this, Chen Mo had to admit he was breaking out in a cold sweat.

He subconsciously filmed the salesman stomping on the brake and pulling the electronic handbrake with his action camera.

CRUNCH!

The wall grew closer and closer, and then, with a loud crunch, the front of the car slammed right into it!

The inertia from the impact threw Chen Mo’s entire body forward.

But just as quickly, the seatbelt caught him and held him firmly in place.

Leaning back against the seat, Chen Mo finally came to his senses after the crash.

He felt himself over, and after confirming he wasn’t injured, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, the salesman hadn’t been driving fast, so the impact with the wall wasn’t too forceful.

The airbags didn’t even deploy.

But even so, it was incredibly dangerous.

The car’s brakes and electronic handbrake had both completely failed!

This was an extremely serious safety incident.

"DING!"

Just then, a familiar notification sound rang in Chen Mo’s mind.

Hearing the sound that always signaled misfortune, Chen Mo couldn’t help but freeze for a moment.

’Damn, is this Mamba color really that jinxed?’

He’d had a premonition he might run into some bad luck the moment he heard the color’s name.

He just didn’t expect it to actually happen.

Good thing the car wasn’t going fast. If the brakes had failed on a main road...

...he probably would have been "Mamba out" for real.