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Chapter 84 The Seven-Stringed Lyre, About Buying a Car
At that moment, both of them looked down at their arms.
To outsiders, the arms exposed by the short-sleeved shirt were clean and there was nothing unusual about them.
However, in their eyes, there was a transparent notification panel.
The number that originally represented the capacity of the Time-Space Treasure Chest has changed from 10 to 20.
This means that the original 10 cubic meter space has become 20 cubic meters.
It's doubled!
The expanded space of the Time-Space Treasure Chest means it can hold more resources at once.
I was worried that after buying the boat, the limited space would affect the speed of delivery.
After all, the crossing of the Yangtze River campaign involved 120 million troops, and it was no easy task to get so many people to the other side.
Even if only assault troops are sent, it's still a considerable sum.
Only with a sufficient number of ships can the main force be transported there as quickly as possible.
Otherwise, due to limited transport capacity, it would be impossible to send too many people at once, which would seriously affect the battle situation.
They invested little by little, only to face an enemy force of 70.
What's the difference between that and the piecemeal tactic?
Now that the space has been expanded to 20 cubic meters, the space-time transportation capacity can be doubled.
There's still a month left, which is enough time to send a large number of ships over.
When a large number of ships carrying soldiers to the other side arrive, the enemy's defenses will collapse even faster, and our own casualties will be reduced.
"Great! My treasure chest capacity has increased to 20 cubic meters. What about yours?"
Lin Wan's big eyes curved into crescents with joy; the increased capacity meant she could bring back more things.
The number of ships, medicines, and stockings that could continue to be used to earn silver dollars could double.
More importantly, as the capacity of the treasure chest increases, it becomes possible to transport larger items.
After Shanghai is liberated, we can still buy machinery here to expand productivity there.
Even obsolete machines can play a huge role in a poor and backward new China.
How could I not be happy to see the treasure chest upgraded?
"Mine has also been upgraded, expanded to 20 cubic meters."
Chen Huai'an's expression was strange; he didn't seem very excited about the upgrade of the treasure chest.
Actually, I was quite happy when I sensed that the treasure chest had been upgraded.
After all, expanding the treasure chests means you can earn more things.
To put it bluntly, what if I can't make a living in the country in the future?
They could sneak into the Golden Triangle, pack 20 cubic meters of contraband, and then legally enter the free country to the west by plane.
The profit from one trip is definitely faster than selling antiques!
So I'm still happy that the treasure chest space has been expanded.
But when I saw that the time travel notification next to me was still showing as "Recording", my mood wasn't so good.
They had control of half of it, but their own half was taking forever to load, making them wonder if something was wrong.
Even if I were to transmigrate to the world of cultivation, it should have finished loading by now, right?
Unfortunately, there were no explanations on the notification panel, and I couldn't find anyone to consult, so I could only continue to wait.
The two packed everything up and then started cooking.
When conditions permit, they prefer to cook for themselves at home.
The two of them left together at seven o'clock.
Chen Huai'an was carrying a backpack filled with antiques and medicinal herbs.
From the outside, you wouldn't guess that an ordinary backpack was filled with valuables.
Lin Wan was carrying a violin case containing a seven-stringed violin.
This seven-stringed lyre was not originally part of the deal.
It was thanks to Du Hengtai's "enlightenment" that Boss Gu made a special trip the next day.
They took away the less valuable items and exchanged them for a Ming Dynasty guqin (a seven-stringed zither).
Lin Wan is tall and beautiful, and carrying a guqin on her back makes her look somewhat like someone who plays musical instruments.
As I walked out of the residential area, I attracted a lot of stares from passersby.
The two of them had valuables on them, so they didn't take the bus anymore.
Otherwise, I might accidentally break these valuables and end up crying in the bathroom.
"Phew!"
Chen Huai'an leaned back in his seat and let out a long sigh: "We'll go buy a car tomorrow. We need a means of transportation."
Strictly speaking, it's perfectly fine to buy a car right now.
After all, there's still ten million yuan quietly lying in the bank account.
This money is for buying bulletproof vests and night vision goggles; it doesn't need to be spent immediately.
Moreover, due to regulatory reasons, payments were made in batches.
So using the money to buy a car is not a problem.
Moreover, a large sum of money will be coming in after tonight.
With the previous agreement that he would get 20%, buying a car would be a piece of cake for him.
When Lin Wan heard about buying a car, her big eyes lit up with curiosity.
She was very curious about modern cars.
Modern cars appear quiet, are comfortable to sit in, and come with air conditioning for cooling.
Unlike cars in the Republic of China era, which were relatively noisy and lacked air conditioning in the summer.
Although the first air-conditioned car was introduced in 1939, bringing a touch of coolness to the American upper class at the time.
However, this system was extremely expensive, even for the major investors at the time.
It is also bulky and prone to malfunctions.
So it was eliminated.
Modern cars are comfortable to ride in, and even with the air conditioning on, they don't feel stuffy.
This is just a taxi; if it were a family car, wouldn't its performance be even more advanced?
Advanced technology also means safety.
Buying a car wasn't their own business; it was something that Director Zheng had explicitly instructed them to do.
In addition to having safety features to protect the lives of two people, it should also enhance their social status.
A car can indeed serve to highlight one's status.
Our ancestors said: First respect the clothes, then respect the person!
The original intention was not to advocate paying attention to appearance, but to criticize the snobbish social trend of judging people by their appearance and valuing clothes over virtue.
But it also proves that worldly people judge others by their clothes first and then by their character.
Even in real society, people often judge others by their outward appearance and social status first.
It may sound snobbish, but that's the reality.
The same principle applies to clothing as to cars.
Chen Huai'an nodded slightly, agreeing with this statement.
Involuntarily, I recalled watching a drama series starring Duan Yihong from many years ago a few days ago.
He wanted to enter the compound, but the gatekeeper wouldn't let him in.
I rented an Audi, drove it directly to the gate of the compound, and told the driver not to stop.
The security guard didn't even ask any questions and just let the car drive in.
Is the security guard giving face to the car rental driver?
No, it's to give face to that Audi!
Some people may disagree, thinking that this kind of idea still exists in this day and age.
Just look at car rental companies; if this mindset didn't still dominate, how would they make money?
Therefore, you need to be careful when buying a car.
Lin Wan asked curiously, "What kind of car are you planning to buy?"
Chen Huai'an raised an eyebrow and smiled, "The Wuling Rongguang, at 4.1 meters long, can carry passengers and cargo! Right now, the promotional price is only 58,000 yuan!"