Chapter 166: Chapter 166: Buying a Car

The salesperson led Lu Xiao and Ares to the latest model of hover car. The vehicle’s design was inspired by a bird in flight—its tailfin was shaped like feathers, and its overall streamlined body was exceptionally fluid, making it the fastest car of its type.

The salesperson rattled off a bunch of specs, none of which Lu Xiao understood. That didn’t stop her from loving it, though. It was simply beautiful. Whether in gold or silver, it exuded a sense of nobility and opulence.

Compared to Lu Xiao, who was only concerned with its looks, Ares was more focused on performance and price.

“Didn’t I already reserve this car? Why are you still showing it to people?” Just as the salesperson was talking to Ares and Lu Xiao, a shrill voice suddenly cut in from behind, making all three of them look up.

They saw a female in a red dress appear beside them, her male companion in tow.

She looked extremely displeased, as if her personal property was being coveted by someone else.

Hearing this, the salesperson quickly turned and bowed respectfully. “Your Excellency, my sincerest apologies, but this car cannot be reserved. It is only available for purchase via full payment.”

“Every other car here can be reserved. Why is this model so special? Or do you think I can’t afford it? Are you looking down on me?” The female in the red dress looked deeply insulted.

“Of course not, Your Excellency! I would never imply such a thing. It’s just that this particular model is part of a special lottery for customers who pay in full. If you pay the full price, you have a chance to win a ’buy one, get one free’ prize. That’s why we aren’t taking reservations for it. This car is a limited edition, and our store only has these two units. We truly cannot accept reservations.” The salesperson explained frantically, hoping to quell the red-dressed female’s anger.

But the moment he finished speaking, the female in red suddenly spun around and slapped the male beside her. “It’s all your fault, you useless trash! You can’t earn enough money, and now I’m being humiliated!”

The male dropped to his knees instantly, his back hunched in humility. “Please calm your anger, Female Master. I will find a way as soon as I can.”

“What way could you possibly find? Selling you wouldn’t even be enough! Useless! Idiot!” The female in red grew more furious with each word, until she couldn’t stop herself from punching and kicking the kneeling male.

Lu Xiao hadn’t wanted to meddle, but this woman in red was getting way out of line. “That’s enough. You think you’re so tough, making a scene like this? So he can’t afford it—can you? Don’t blame everyone else for your own incompetence. Maybe you should take a look at your own problems!”

At her sudden outburst, the red-dressed female froze, staring at Lu Xiao—another female—in disbelief.

Among the five people present, only Ares remained completely calm.

The nearby salesperson’s jaw dropped in shock, looking as if he wanted to say something but couldn’t. Even the male kneeling on the floor wore a stunned expression.

He seemed unable to believe that someone would actually speak up for him—and that someone was a young, noble-looking female.

“You… what did you just say?” The red-dressed female stared at Lu Xiao incredulously, wondering if she was so enraged that she was hallucinating.

Lu Xiao looked at her, her expression cold. “If you want to discipline your partner, do it at home behind closed doors where no one has to watch. Don’t make a scene in public!”

“What’s that supposed to mean? I’m disciplining my own male, what’s it to you? Are you just looking for trouble? Or do you have some secret relationship with him? Who are you trying to fool? You act as if you don’t discipline your own male. We’re all females; we know how it is. Don’t stand there acting all high and mighty. So what if I don’t have the money? You think you can afford to buy this car?”

The red-dressed female lifted her chin slightly, striking an arrogant pose.

Lu Xiao’s cool expression shifted to one of pure contempt. “Don’t assume everyone is as useless as you are. I’m not like you. Charge it.”

Lu Xiao took a card from her purse and handed it to the salesperson. Then she turned to Ares. “Dear, which color do you like? I’ll buy it for you!”

Ares knew Lu Xiao was doing this on purpose, but he was still deeply moved. “I prefer the silver one, Female Master.”

“The silver one it is.” As Lu Xiao spoke, she also lifted her chin slightly, mimicking the other woman’s pose and sweeping a haughty, contemptuous gaze over her.

The red-dressed female was so furious she was practically hopping mad. “You’re putting on an act! What are you pretending for? I refuse to believe that card is yours!”

With that, she stubbornly followed them, as if she wouldn’t be satisfied until she had witnessed with her own eyes whether the card was truly Lu Xiao’s.

Lu Xiao, of course, wasn’t afraid of her watching. On the contrary, she magnanimously stepped aside to give the woman a clear view.

The salesperson’s heart was in his throat. He had no idea how things had escalated to this point. At the same time, however, he was also extremely curious whether the card truly belonged to this female.

In the Empire, it was common knowledge that upon marriage, males were required to hand over all their assets to their Female Master. However, the name on the account itself couldn’t be changed; only administrative rights were granted to the Female Master.

It was rare for a female to have her own, independent financial account.

After all, most females were supported by their male partners.

To say nothing of a female like Lu Xiao, who could casually produce tens of millions at a moment’s notice. Such females were as rare as a phoenix’s feather in the Empire.

The card was tapped against the machine, and the cardholder’s name, gender, and account balance immediately appeared on the screen.

When the word “Female” appeared in the gender field, the red-dressed female gasped in shock. “How is that possible? You look younger than me! How could you possibly have your own independent account? How on earth did you manage that?”

As she spoke, the red-dressed female reached out to snatch the card from the salesperson’s hand. Fortunately, the salesperson was quick enough to dodge her aggressive lunge. “Your Excellency, please calm yourself,” he warned. “This card belongs to Lady Lu Xiao.”

The salesperson had made a point of noting Lu Xiao’s name when he scanned the card.

Hearing the name Lu Xiao, the red-dressed female immediately whirled to face her, the astonishment in her eyes growing even more intense. “You’re *that* Lu Xiao?”

The previous incident involving Lu Xiao and Duke Green had caused a massive stir in their social circles. Any family with a female child had been sternly warned not to provoke Lu Xiao.

The red-dressed female was one of them. But a long time had passed since then, and she had long since forgotten her family’s warning. To think that she would run into Lu Xiao today of all days!

Lu Xiao, however, looked at her with some confusion. “You know me?”

The red-dressed female involuntarily took a step back. “Ah, well, I… I didn’t realize it was you. If I had known, I wouldn’t have… Anyway, let’s just leave it at that for today. I have to be somewhere, so I’ll be going now!”

After blurting this out, she clutched her purse, turned, and practically fled.

She ran as if a ghost were hot on her heels.

Lu Xiao raised an eyebrow as she watched the red-dressed female’s retreating figure. ’A question mark slowly formed in her mind.’

’What in the world was that all about?’

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