OFR – Chapter 319 License Plate.

At this moment, Lanlan looked at the boy not far away, still struggling to process the unbelievable truth — the boy was actually Xiao Mu.

She knew Xiao Mu had seen her photos before, but as for why he was pretending not to know her, her dazed mind didn’t dwell on it too much.

Everyone else around, however, was utterly shocked as they stared at the boy.

They couldn’t believe the kind of overwhelming wealth behind this casual display of spending.

Ninety-seven million six hundred thousand yuan — a Koenigsegg that redefined luxury.

Most of the staff at the car show had assumed that this supercar would remain unsold, even as the joint auto exhibition neared its close.

They figured it would be shipped off after the new year to top-tier cities like Shanghai, Shenzhen, or Beijing for resale.

But to their astonishment, in the final hours of the auto show, this jaw-droppingly expensive Koenigsegg was purchased — and by a boy who made the decision with remarkable calm and ease.

Money flowed like water.

There was no other way to describe it. That phrase was the only one that even came close.

A supercar worth nearly 100 million yuan — yet the boy hadn’t spent long deliberating, nor did he need time to move money around. From the moment he entered the exhibition hall to the moment he pulled out his card, only a few minutes had passed — and the deal was done.

The speed of this purchase said everything. It meant that a nine-digit liquid asset wasn’t even a serious decision for this boy.

Perhaps Lanlan, Xiao Qian, and the other girls who hadn’t yet experienced the harsh realities of society might not fully grasp what such liquidity meant.

Especially in this age saturated with over-the-top CEO romance novels, they might even feel like this was no big deal.

But the senior sales staff at the joint auto show — and Li Shan as well — were fully aware of what over 100 million in liquid cash signified.

Even among the elite in Nanjing, such financial capacity would be considered impressive, if not overwhelming.

For someone to pull out that kind of money as effortlessly as this boy just had — they couldn’t begin to imagine what kind of background or wealth would make that possible.

For a moment, they all just stared at the boy’s tall figure, mouths slightly open, unable to find any words.

Li Shan, who had just been chatting so casually before, now swallowed hard, stunned.

He never would’ve imagined that this boy — who had simply met his girlfriend’s friend by chance — would be so powerful.

“Hmm? What is it? Is there something else?”

At that moment, Mu Bai, standing next to the ultra-expensive Koenigsegg, noticed that the female staff member holding his bank card hadn’t moved for a while. He glanced up slightly and asked again.

His polite but firm question finally pulled the dazed saleswoman back to reality.

“S-Sorry, sir,” she stammered, “I just zoned out for a moment. I’ll begin processing your purchase right away. Also, would you like us to handle the license plate, traffic pass, and tax formalities? If you need, we can take care of everything — it won’t take long at all.”

“Sure, thank you,” Mu Bai nodded, accepting her offer without hesitation.

He wasn’t very familiar with the tedious procedures himself, and processing everything through the auto show was far more efficient than doing it privately.

He had already seen this benefit the last time he bought a Bugatti Veyron.

“Alright, please give me a moment.”

The saleswoman respectfully nodded and took his card to the counter to process the transaction.

Meanwhile, the other salespeople — the ones who had previously dismissed Mu Bai as an unlikely buyer and returned to their seats — were now watching enviously as the lucky saleswoman left.

One of them, clutching a notepad full of premium license plates, quickly jogged over to Mu Bai to begin pitching top-tier plate options.

These high-end plates had been obtained through legal channels specifically for the auto show — to make things easier for supercar buyers like Mu Bai.

After all, a great car deserves a great plate — that was a belief shared by many.

When Mu Bai bought his Bugatti Veyron, the included plate was a decent triple-number sequence.

But the Koenigsegg, which cost several times more than the Bugatti and ranked among the most luxurious supercars in the world, clearly demanded something even better.

The staff felt that the complimentary plate wasn’t worthy of the car’s caliber, so they eagerly began offering upgrades.

Seeing the eager staff gather around, Mu Bai didn’t reject them.

He didn’t have particular preferences when it came to plates, but if there was a really good one available, it’d certainly be worth considering.

So he nodded, flipping through the plate booklets while listening to their respectful presentations.

Within a few minutes, Mu Bai could tell these were some of the best plates available.

Most of them were quad-number plates, and some were even five-digit repeating numbers — the holy grail of license plates.

Jiang Z55555, Jiang Q88888, Jiang W66666 — in Jianghai Province, plates like these were the cream of the crop. Even at auction, their starting prices would be around one million yuan.

Some deals had reached legendary levels — for example, the Jiang A88888 plate had once sold for 17 million yuan, becoming the most expensive plate in Nanjing, and possibly in all of Jianghai.

The buyer remained a mystery. Some said it belonged to a senior member of the Nalan family; others claimed it was Li Linyun, chairman of the Li Group. But no one knew for sure.

After it was purchased, the plate disappeared from public view.

Its legacy, however, ensured that plates starting with Jiang A carried a premium over others on the market.

And now, by pure coincidence, Mu Bai spotted something striking in one of the glossy license plate catalogs — a stunning Jiang A99999 five-digit plate.

No doubt about it — this was the top-tier plate in Jianghai Province.

In terms of prestige and visual impact, it was on par with Jiang A88888.

Yet the listed price was just over six million yuan.

Even at that discounted price, the plate remained untouched, resting quietly on the list — because even six million was a daunting sum for most.

At that moment, the saleswoman standing nearby — who had been cautiously watching Mu Bai’s reaction — noticed that his gaze lingered on Jiang A99999 for quite some time.

Taking the opportunity, she spoke up in a soft and respectful tone, “Sir, are you interested in the Jiang A99999 plate? This one…”

She proceeded to introduce the premium plate in a gentle voice. When she finished, she bit her lip slightly, her bright eyes fixed on the boy, waiting anxiously for a reply.

After all, this plate had sat on the auto show’s list for months without drawing attention.

Even with her sharp instincts and social awareness, she couldn’t be sure whether this refined-looking boy would really pay over six million yuan for a license plate.

If he didn’t, she would naturally feel disappointed.

But if he did, she might be overjoyed beyond words — because the commission from selling this long-unsold premium plate would easily amount to two or three years’ worth of salary.

Under such enormous temptation, the sweet-faced saleswoman couldn’t help herself — she gently tugged at Mu Bai’s sleeve, her eyes sparkling with a pleading expression.