Julian chuckled and said, “It seems like elders are all like that, right? My parents are the same. They love to nag. My dad, even though he’s such a macho man, he’s no different. Not to mention my mom. Whenever I see my dad now, I’m like a mouse meeting a cat. I just want to hide in a hole to avoid his nagging.”
They both got into the car.
Julian, who initially thought he would be driving, saw Quinn go ahead and sit in the driver’s seat. He asked, “Are you driving?”
“Yeah, I’ll drive. You’re not familiar with this place, and my car is pretty normal. I’m afraid you won’t be comfortable driving it. Don’t worry, I’m a good driver, and everything will be fine.”
Julian walked around the car and took the passenger seat. He fastened his seatbelt and added, “I’ve driven all kinds of cars before. Back when I didn’t make much money, I rode bicycles, and e-bikes, and even took the bus.
“Now I drive a slightly more expensive car when I go out, mainly to keep up appearances.”
If Julian had not revealed his identity to her, he would have wanted to explain that he still had a car loan to pay off. However, Julian did not continue the deception because it would be hard to deceive her again.
Quinn understood and said, “You’re already a CEO, so when you go out, you should drive a nicer car to maintain your image. My dad and brother also drive better cars when they’re meeting with friends. For daily use, they use cars that cost a couple hundred thousand.
“I’m driving a car worth about a hundred thousand now. I think having a car solely as a means of transportation is good enough. No need to pursue expensive cars.
“Of course, it’s also because my wallet isn’t thick enough. I can’t afford pricier cars.”
Her savings were not substantial.
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