Zack said, âThereâs a cultural industry base near our new place, set up by the government specifically to support businesses like ours. We can rent there, and the government even offers a subsidy fund, which makes the rent super cheap. I am considering whether we should move there. It would also make our commute to work
shorter.â
Cornelia replied, âSounds like a sweet deal, we should definitely move.â
Zack said, âAfter Abby comes back, we can go to the site together tomorrow and then decide.â
âSure,â Cornelia suddenly said, âZack, letâs swing by the nearest Mercedes-Benz dealership.â
Zack asked, âWhat for?â
Cornelia answered, âSince you handle our studioâs business dealings, you and your car are essentially our studioâs image. Now that we have this significant project, we need to get you a new ride.â
There had been plans to get a new car for the studio, but they were put on hold when the studio got trashed recently. Renovating would set them back over twenty grand.
Hearing Cornelia say that they could get a car now, Zack was naturally very happy, âTo the Mercedes dealership? You sure? Should we be looking for something around the twenty grand markâ¦
Cornelia said, âDidnât you say you had a thing for the Mercedes-Benz E300 series last time? Letâs get the E300.â
Zack said, âThe E300âs likely going to cost between fifty and sixty grand. I feel that the budget for this level of car is a bit higher than what our studio can afford..
Cornelia said, âOur studioâs pulling in at least a million a year, right? A car worth around sixty grand wonât break the bank. Just tell me, do you want to drive this car or not?â
âOf course I do!â Zack looked at the luxury car trailing behind them through the rearview mirror, and said with a touch of envy, âIâd also love to be driving that Aston Martin following us. But do I deserve it?â
âAbsolutely!â Cornelia took out her phone and used the navigation app to search for the Mercedes-Benz 4S dealership. It was close to their current location, and they could reach it in just a few minutes by car. âYou focus on driving, Iâll handle the navigation,â she said.
âAlright!â Zack took another peek at the car behind them in the mirror; they made a U-turn, and the car behind them followed suit.
Did Marcus really have nothing better to do?
Marcus had an important meeting today. The original plan was to have it in person, but due to some circumstances, he switched to a virtual meeting.
Throughout the meeting, everyone could tell that he was in high spirits.
Just how good was his mood?