Chapter 34: What Can One Do in an Afternoon?

Lin Ye rubbed his head and thought for nearly a minute before a sudden spark lit up his eyes.

He drove back to the office at a leisurely pace, looking happier than ever. Once seated, he even crossed one leg over the other.

He was just wondering when he might have the time to invite Su Qing to the seaside when someone knocked on the office door.

Lin Ye instantly straightened up and said in a deep voice, “Come in.”

When the door opened, Wang Yu from the company’s purchasing department entered with a smile. “Secretary Lin, there seems to be something wrong with the Mercedes you usually drive. I’ll have someone take it to the authorized dealership for an inspection…”

Although Lin Ye found it a little strange, he still pulled the car keys from his pocket and handed them over.

“Then I’ll trouble you, Manager Wang.”

Wang Yu nodded with a smile. Then he asked, “Secretary Lin, may I ask you something? What kind of cars do men your age usually like?”

Lin Ye stroked his chin and thought for a moment. “As for me…I prefer off-road vehicles. They have more room, higher ground clearance, and better visibility and handling on rough roads.”

“What brand of off-road vehicle do you like best?” Wang Yu continued, taking advantage of Lin Ye’s good mood.

This time, Lin Ye answered without hesitation. “That would definitely be the Tank series made here in our own country. They’re square and sturdy-looking—very pleasing to the eye. But I can only admire them from afar. I can’t afford one.”

“All right, Secretary Lin. You carry on with your work. We’ll arrange another vehicle for you as soon as possible. It absolutely won’t affect your use of a car.”

“Thanks, Manager Wang. Sorry to trouble you.”

…

Before he knew it, only ten minutes remained until the end of the workday. Lin Ye had spent an exceptionally productive afternoon and had gone through quite a lot of the documents.

Someone knocked on the office door again.

“Come in.”

The door opened, and Wang Yu appeared once more before Lin Ye.

“Secretary Lin, here are your car keys. This is the vehicle assigned to you from now on!”

“What?!”

“Wait, Manager Wang, what do you mean…?”

Lin Ye accepted the keys instinctively. At a glance, he spotted the unmistakable word “TANK” on them.

“That’s right. It’s a Tank 700. President Su said that since you like the Tank series, we should arrange one for you.”

“No…wait, Manager Wang, what happened to my Mercedes? Didn’t you say there was something wrong with it and that you were sending it to the dealership for repairs? How did it turn into buying a new car?”

Lin Ye was completely baffled.

Hadn’t Manager Wang merely been asking casually that afternoon? How had the new car already been delivered in just a few hours?

“Well, about the Mercedes…they found a serious problem with it. It couldn’t be repaired, so it’s already been taken away for scrapping.”

“Don’t overthink it, Secretary Lin. President Su said that whatever kind of car you like, we’ll arrange for you to have it. The vehicle is parked in the underground garage. Just drive it. I still have things to do, so I’ll be off. Bye…”

What was going on here…?

Could it be that President Su had taken a liking to him…?