By linking my account to the check-in system, I became a leisurely traveler.

Chapter 5: A million-dollar luxury car purchased for eight thousand!
Li Younan experienced for the first time how powerful the system's abilities were; he made a preliminary judgment with just a glance.

The collision was very serious. Judging from the shape of the impact, it was clear that the car had rear-ended a large truck head-on. Perhaps the truck wasn't carrying any cargo, and its cargo box was a flatbed. As a result, the truck almost sliced ​​into the front of the car, and it was immediately obvious that the engine was severely damaged.

After parking the truck, a burly man jumped out of the passenger seat. He had a thick beard and was balding, giving the impression that his baldness was due to excessive hormones. After jumping out, he turned around and slammed the door shut, then shouted, "Boss, come over here and help me see how much this truck is worth?"

Li Younan thought this guy had a strong voice; those two shouts sounded like he had a megaphone. Soon, the person in charge of the used car market was called over. He glanced at the Land Cruiser lying on the flatbed cart, frowned, then carefully circled the car twice, saying with a serious expression that he needed to inspect it to know for sure.

He then looked at the bearded man and said, "But judging from the situation, the engine may be damaged. If the engine is broken, it won't be worth anything."

Upon seeing this scene, Li Younan, who had originally intended to leave, hesitated for a moment. Instead of leaving immediately, he followed behind the group and headed towards the workshop's testing area. No one noticed Li Younan's actions.

The Land Cruiser was brought into the inspection room, and the machine lifted the roof high. Li Younan stood aside, barely noticeable, and watched the whole process unfold.

The bearded man lit a cigarette, revealing his slightly yellowed teeth. He scratched his greasy forehead and said loudly, "Anyway, take a look. If you can take a look, then take a look; if you can't, then forget it."

The workers were inspecting the vehicle when the foreman chatted with a bearded man nearby. He asked with a smile, "How did this car get damaged like this?"

The bearded man sighed and said, "It rear-ended a heavy truck, but the truck is quite sturdy, and the people on board are unharmed."

Li Younan listened from the side and nodded silently; it was pretty much what he had guessed.

Actually, without even checking, Li Younan had already determined that the car's engine was definitely broken, and the transmission was probably also damaged to some extent, but the car's frame was intact. Some thoughts began to form in his mind.

"Why didn't you report it to the insurance company? This car looks pretty new..."

"Pretty new? Damn, it's a brand new car!" The man became especially frustrated at this point, his voice rising eight octaves higher than before. He sighed deeply and continued, "The car was only a few hours old from the dealership, the insurance hadn't even taken effect yet, and I crashed it, and it's all my fault..."

"Uh……"

Li Younan, who was listening from the side, was also speechless... It's like a heifer riding a steam engine.

The test results came back quickly. When the workers separated the car body from the frame and lifted the car body high to expose the frame chassis, the worker grinned, turned around and said, "There's no need to check anymore. This engine is beyond repair; it definitely needs to be replaced."

Upon hearing this, the person in charge said to the bearded man, "Brother, I suggest you scrap this car. If you sell it to me, I'll give you a maximum of 5000 yuan."

The middle-aged man frowned and said, "So low?"

The person in charge sighed slightly and said with a helpless smile, "Brother, to be honest, the cost of repairing your car is too high. Just the engine alone, and the transmission might need to be replaced as well. These two major components alone account for about 60% of the car's price. Then there are various other parts, plus labor costs, and the repair will cost four or five hundred thousand. But do you think I can still sell your car for that price? After all, it was in a major accident."

Upon hearing this, the bearded man took a deep drag on his cigarette, remaining silent as his gaze swept over the wrecked car. After a moment, he slowly exhaled a long, thin plume of smoke, casually tossed the cigarette butt on the ground, stomped it out, and shook his head, saying, "Fine, 5000 it is. I'm too lazy to take it."

Just then, Li Younan suddenly moved closer to the car and began to observe it carefully.

Now that the body and frame were separated, the internal components could be seen more clearly. Like a top-notch mechanic with extensive experience, he glanced at the car and immediately had a mental picture of which parts needed replacing, which areas required repair, and even the approximate cost of the corresponding parts. Unfortunately, the extent of the engine damage couldn't be seen with the naked eye; it had to be disassembled to be clearly assessed.

Everyone was drawn to Li Younan's actions, and several people stared at him in surprise. Finally, the market manager couldn't help but ask, "Brother, who are you?"

Li Younan turned around and smiled: "I'm an auto repair enthusiast."

He then looked at the middle-aged man and said, "Uncle, I'll give you 8000 yuan. How about you sell me this car?"

Upon hearing this, everyone present was taken aback.

The person in charge frowned visibly. What he had just told the bearded man was not a lie at all. He didn't even feel like he had made a profit by buying the car for 5000 yuan.

But when this young man suddenly jumped out and offered 8000 yuan, he felt like he had inexplicably lost out.

But he didn't want to say anything more at this point. Raising the price would only make the older man think he was deliberately trying to lower the price. So he said, "Young man, it's not worth spending 8000 yuan on this car. It will cost 400,000 to 500,000 yuan to repair it. You don't think I'm trying to scam you, do you?"

Li Younan said nonchalantly, "It's okay."

The bearded man became curious and looked Li Younan up and down. The young man in front of him wasn't exactly handsome, but he was clean-cut, refreshing, and sunny. He didn't seem like someone who dealt with car repairs at all, so he asked, "Why do you want to buy my car?"

Li Younan fiddled with the electrical components inside and casually replied, "Let's see if we can fix it."

Upon hearing this, the worker next to him burst out laughing. It wasn't mockery, but rather he was genuinely amused. He said, "Young man, I assure you with my 10 years of auto repair experience, even if an average mechanic could fix this car, the price would be fixed. You'd be better off spending that money on a better-condition used car!"

Actually, the uncle knew a little about car repair. Before towing his car here, he had naturally asked around to find out how much it would cost to repair it.

The conclusion reached was almost identical to that of the person in charge: the nearly one million yuan car purchase price was essentially wasted. This young man wanted to buy his car for only 8000 yuan. To be honest, the older man felt Li Younan was being somewhat irrational, so he earnestly said, "Young man, you need to think this through. If you really offer 8000 yuan, I'm definitely willing to sell it to you, but taking this car away and spending hundreds of thousands to repair it is unnecessary."

Li Younan shook his head and said, "Brother, didn't you say it was a new car? Even if I spend hundreds of thousands to fix it, I'll still make a good profit."

The person in charge thought Li Younan was just a clueless young man with little social experience. Cars that have been in major accidents and have undergone major repairs, even if they are new and have low mileage, are still worth at least 20% less than new cars. People in the know would most likely not buy cars that have been in major accidents.

To be honest, the uncle seemed like a very straightforward person who wouldn't turn down money. Perhaps feeling a bit guilty about selling it to Li Younan for 8000 yuan, he only accepted 6000 yuan from Li Younan in the end, and Li Younan successfully acquired the almost brand-new scrap car.

After the contract was signed, the car officially belonged to Li Younan, and it was already evening.

At this moment, Li Younan was in a very good mood. Although he didn't have time to check the car further, he was already very confident that he could fix it.

Just when he was at his happiest, Yang Ting called.

(End of this chapter)