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Under the Vast Nightfall, on the vast and desolate plains, two vehicles, one large and one small, were chasing each other. From a high vantage point, the beams of light emitted from the headlights of the two cars resembled two bright points moving swiftly across a black curtain.
Inside the off-road vehicle, Saratoga was intensely focused, using both hands and feet to control the car as it sped along a somewhat bumpy road.
In the back seat, Firefly had already frightened herself into Lexington's embrace. Next to her, Andrea Doria appeared calm, but it was evident from Kiddo's tightly closed lips that she was not as composed as she seemed.
“Jaja, slow down; your brother-in-law is in the car!” Lexington said with a serious tone.
Even in the event of a major accident, it was unlikely that they, as Fleet Girls, would suffer any significant injuries. However, Admiral was different; his frail body had a high chance of sustaining fatal injuries in a car crash.
“Don’t worry, sis; if there’s an accident, I’ll protect my brother-in-law right away,” Saratoga replied nonchalantly.
On one hand, she had absolute confidence in her driving skills. On the other hand, as she mentioned, if an accident did occur, not only she but even Firefly could protect Chuyang from harm. Therefore, she dismissed her sister's advice as mere background noise.
“Ma'am, let Jaja have her fun! I'm fine,” Chuyang said calmly. For someone like him who usually drove at around 120 on highways in his previous life, the current speed of less than 70 miles per hour didn’t feel fast at all. Aside from being slightly bumpy, he felt no discomfort and certainly had no thoughts of fear.
“But…” After considering it for a moment, Lexington swallowed her words of persuasion. She noticed that Admiral also seemed quite interested, so it wouldn’t be appropriate to say anything further. Instead, she focused all her attention on Chuyang, ready to react quickly to ensure his safety in case of an emergency.
After a while of chasing each other, Sister-in-law successfully overtook the other vehicle. Perhaps due to taking different routes, Truck never caught up.
“Brother-in-law, this car is nice; how much did you buy it for?” Saratoga asked while patting the steering wheel.
Although Saratoga can drive, she really doesn't know much about cars. However, she feels that this vehicle is much better in terms of power and handling than that kindergarten school bus.
"2.2 million," Chuyang said.
They bought this car in Tongcheng. Originally, Chuyang had no plans to buy a car. But when they arrived in Tongcheng yesterday morning, they found that the bus station only had one bus to Shun'an County each day, and it was extremely crowded, almost like a can of sardines. Additionally, due to poor road conditions and the driver's concern about not being able to pick up passengers on the return trip, even if they offered to pay double or triple the fare, no taxi was willing to take them.
In the end, Lexington thought for a moment and suggested to Chuyang that they buy a car. According to her, since they would eventually need a vehicle for Naval Base, it would be better to buy one in Tongcheng, which would provide considerable convenience for their upcoming journey. So ultimately, in the auto city of Tongcheng, Lexington took out most of her savings to purchase this well-performing all-terrain vehicle.
In reality, the actual market price of this car far exceeds the figure Chuyang mentioned; the total cost with all procedures would be around 5 million. The reason they were able to acquire it at such a low price was due to Chuyang's identity.
Because of the unique nature of the Admiral profession, they not only hold a high social status but also receive substantial subsidies and various preferential policies from governments around the world, especially in countries with extensive coastlines. Buying a car at factory price without having to pay purchase tax is just one of these benefits. Among many high welfare treatments, there are even more enticing perks.
For example, if any member of a family is an Admiral, then all direct relatives within three generations of that Admiral can enjoy completely free medical care and education. They do not have to spend a penny on medical expenses or pay any school fees; the government even provides sufficient living allowances.
At the same time, all direct relatives within three generations of that Admiral can receive living support funds from government departments amounting to no less than the local average wage level each month. This is why so many people aspire to become formal Admirals every year.
"It's not that your brother-in-law is wealthy; it's that your sister is rich," Andrea Doria said without any hesitation, directly exposing Chuyang's background.
"Sis, are you working as a Mercenary now and often taking on very dangerous missions?"
When she used to wander around with those rogue Fleet Girls, Saratoga had quite a bit of understanding in this area.
As Fleet Girls, they cannot directly receive any resources from the World Government or Naval Headquarters; they must go through an Admiral first. Therefore, as Free Ship Girls, if they want to obtain large amounts of resources or money, they can only register with the Mercenary Guild to become Mercenaries and earn resources and money by completing missions. To earn such a large sum of money in just four years would require taking on some very dangerous tasks.
As for making money by relying on her identity as a human, others may not know about Saratoga, but she certainly cannot. After working in kindergarten for two whole years, Saratoga's savings still haven't surpassed ten thousand, so Lexington's hope of accumulating such wealth in just a few years can only be explained this way.
"No, I used to be an executive at a company with a very high salary."
"Why didn't I think of that! If I had known, I wouldn't have become a Kindergarten Teacher," Saratoga said with a face full of regret. The job of a Kindergarten Teacher is easy, with two long vacations each year. But the pay is low! Saratoga also wants to be like other human girls, enjoying beautiful clothes and bags. However, when faced with those big brands, she can only look on without money. That's why the clothes she wears are all from street vendors, which is also the main reason Gu Jian Tao thinks Saratoga's family is quite average.
"Can you really do it?" Lexington bluntly shot her down. Ever since meeting Admiral, her sister seems to have become a bit too arrogant.
"Sis." The voice was drawn out. Although what her sister said was true, Saratoga was still somewhat reluctant to admit that she wasn't cut out for it.
"What's wrong? Jaja." Chuyang turned around and looked at Saratoga with confusion, not understanding why she had stopped the car by the roadside.
"Brother-in-law, the car suddenly stalled and won't start."
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