Chapter 87 - 83: Assets of 26 Million, Entry-Level Financial Freedom
Because Ai Yikun had already slammed on the brakes, the force of the impact was much less severe.
The car’s airbags didn’t even deploy, so the damage wasn’t too extensive.
However, even though the impact wasn’t major, the front bumper and fender were still partially damaged.
Some of the paint on the front was scratched, and one of the headlights was broken.
It would need bodywork, a new paint job, and replacements for the headlight and bumper—not a small project by any means.
If a collision like this had happened right after he got the car, he definitely would have been heartbroken.
After all, this was his dream car.
But maybe because he had more money now, his perspective had changed.
’No matter how nice a car is, it’s still just a car. A means of transportation, that’s all.’
’If it gets damaged, you just fix it. Nothing to be heartbroken about.’
’Once the paint is redone and the fender and bumper are replaced, it’ll be like a new car again.’
’Who could even tell it had been in an accident?’
’Who knows how many wrecked cars from the city get taken back to the countryside and sold off as mint-condition luxury vehicles?’
’Hm? Weren’t we talking about the car?’
He took a few photos of the damaged front end, then opened WeChat, found Manager Zhou from Porsche, and sent the pictures to him.
"Manager Zhou, my car got hit. Could you take a look and give me a rough estimate for the repairs? Do you have the parts in stock?"
Chen Mo typed and sent the message after the photos.
After sending his message and returning to the chat screen, he realized Pan Kejia had sent him several WeChat messages.
"? You’re not here yet?"
"I’ve been here for ages. What are you doing?"
"Have you even left yet?"
"You’re not going to stand me up, are you?"
"? You didn’t go see *her*, did you? Chen Mo, you bastard!"
"Men are all the same, a bunch of pigs. Always chasing something new, then get sick of it once you’ve had your fill!"
"If you don’t reply soon, I’m going home!"
"Chen Mo, I hate you! Don’t even think about asking me out again. If I do, I’ll be your dog!"
"..."
Seeing Pan Kejia’s increasingly frantic and unhinged messages, Chen Mo couldn’t help but crack a smile.
He had been so preoccupied with dealing with Ai Yikun that he hadn’t even noticed her WeChat messages.
"That eager to see me, huh? I’m in the parking garage, on my way up now. Wait for me and open the door."
A slight smile played on Chen Mo’s lips as he typed his reply.
"Who wants to see you? ’Eager’? You’re so full of yourself."
"If you had replied one minute later, I would’ve already been on my way home."
Pan Kejia replied instantly, her tone clearly putting on a proud front.
Seeing her reply, Chen Mo just smiled and didn’t say anything else.
He had Pan Kejia figured out completely. He knew the only thing tough about her was her mouth.
Once he got upstairs and put the pedal to the metal a few times, she’d become much more docile.
DING!
"Mr. Chen, the damage to your car isn’t too severe. The parts will have to be shipped from headquarters, so it’ll take a little time."
"As for the cost, your car is insured, so you can just file a claim."
Chen Mo’s phone pinged. It was a reply from Manager Zhou.
"How long will it take? I’ll pay out of pocket."
Chen Mo asked. ’If it takes a long time, won’t it be inconvenient to get around while I wait?’
Instead of texting back, Manager Zhou called him directly on WeChat.
"Hello? Manager Zhou, sorry to bother you this late."
Chen Mo said with a smile after answering the call.
"Mr. Chen, you’re too kind. It’s still early! Don’t let my age fool you, I’m a total night owl."
"Since you’re paying out of pocket, just send me the car’s location. I’ll have it towed to the dealership tomorrow and assign my most skilled technician to do the repairs for you."
"As for the cost, our dealership will cover it. And until the parts arrive, we’ll provide you with a Panamera to use as a loaner."
Manager Zhou started with a small joke before thinking for a moment and continuing.
"Isn’t that a bit much?"
Hearing Manager Zhou’s offer, Chen Mo felt a little embarrassed.
’Who just offers to pay for your car repairs and even gives you a Panamera as a loaner?’
’That car’s worth over a million.’
"Mr. Chen, to be perfectly honest, you did us a massive favor last time."
"That last system update had a bug. If your car hadn’t been the first to encounter the issue, allowing us to give feedback immediately and halt the update, it could have been a catastrophe."
"Fortunately, no accidents happened. The head office even gave me a bonus afterward, and it’s all thanks to you."
"I’ve been looking for an opportunity to thank you ever since. So please, don’t worry about the repairs. Just leave it all to me."
Manager Zhou explained the whole story to Chen Mo, his voice full of gratitude.
He had thought he was going to lose his manager position, but instead of being fired, he had unexpectedly been recognized for a great contribution.
And it was all because of Chen Mo.
"That was all due to your excellent handling of the situation, Manager Zhou."
"Well, since you put it that way, I won’t stand on ceremony."
Chen Mo smiled, his mood improving even more.
’Ai Yikun had paid him one million for the repairs, even though it wouldn’t cost nearly that much.’
’Still, it was sure to cost a few hundred thousand.’
’Now he didn’t have to spend a dime, which meant he’d basically just made a quick million.’
’Sweet.’