Gasp! She's a Time Traveler Using Modern Tech to Improve Ancient Life-Chapter 247 - 246: Narrow Encounters with Adversaries

With the village head’s support regarding the burial of Lin Wanwan’s parents’ remains, along with the impact of Times Square investing in the agricultural park, the Gong family members didn’t dare to cause a scene, lacking reason and support.

Hence, Lin Wanwan is simply waiting for an auspicious day to bury her parents’ remains, and won’t go back to Mian City before that.

Originally, Lin Wanwan planned to donate money in Huiping Village to repair bridges and roads to achieve her goal.

But with the Times Square situation, Lawyer Tan told her she doesn’t need to spend extra money; he’ll go with the flow, so Lin Wanwan is happily saving this money.

Additionally, after Lin Wanwan posted on her social media that day, Gong Mingyu finally noticed something was off and heard news about Lin Wanwan from her parents.

Lin Wanwan doesn’t resent Gong Mingyu’s family; her parents are reasonable, and Gong Mingyu’s personality matches Lin Wanwan’s quite well.

The two used to get along harmoniously as neighbors, but after discovering that they’re actually cousins, they became distant.

Lin Wanwan is quite passive, and if others don’t reach out, she hardly thinks to do so herself. To be honest, she doesn’t have many friends nowadays, mostly acquaintances.

At the entrance of the International Convention Center, there were already people queuing to enter. Today is Saturday, so many people came to see the car show, which is the only exhibition among many that charges for tickets (other exhibitions have tickets more for formality, with plenty of people giving them out for free at the entrance, unlike the car show).

Lin Wanwan bought a ticket to enter; during university, she followed Chen Jinyu to several exhibitions, working as a car model in the neighboring cities.

The pay for car models was much higher than for event models, usually around a thousand per day (all small-time models, excluding famous ones), which Lin Wanwan enjoyed back then—a three-day gig could cover three months of living expenses.

Today is her first time attending the car show as a customer, giving her a different feeling.

As for which car to buy, she had an idea in her mind: it had to be a German-made car, and the original German brand.

Pricing wasn’t much of a concern, as Lin Wanwan recently liquidated an Ancient Zither for ten million from Lu Shouyue (after tax) and swapped twenty dollars worth of Alpenliebe candies for nearly two million worth of Golden Cod Fish Roe.

Aye, the only issue is figuring out how to safely manage the money is a tad troublesome (especially since this year, big bosses started enforcing windfall monitoring and reporting); other than that, it’s pretty straightforward.

Compared to others struggling to make money, hers came as if blown by the wind.

Entering the exhibition, it was crowded everywhere, with car models showcasing beauty, wearing either black cool masks or transparent ones—all unable to hide their attractiveness.

Lin Wanwan made her way towards the huge BMW sign, intending to take a look.

The BMW showroom was packed, and the models were stunning. As Lin Wanwan approached to view the cars, there weren’t any salespeople available to greet her.

Eventually, she got squeezed out by the crowd, finding herself outside the showroom beside a car brand unfamiliar to her. However, the model there was someone she knew well!

Unexpectedly, enemies meet on narrow paths—Lin Wanwan came across the girl who had thrown away her clothes and cosmetics at the Cartier new product show.

That girl was Wang Jiali. After the clothes incident, Lin Wanwan blocked her. Meanwhile, because of a fight, Chen Jinyu gained media attention, entered the entertainment circle, and recently snagged a spot to record a reality show for trainees—no longer in the same league as non-professional model friends from before, they naturally don’t keep in contact.

Here they meet again, one wearing a transparent mask, the other a black one, but it didn’t hinder recognizing each other at all.

Still, they pretended not to know each other.

Lin Wanwan initially thought the car looked pretty grand and nice, but because of the model, she had no interest in taking a closer look.

Just then, a salesperson ran over, enthusiastically introducing the car to Lin Wanwan.

Wang Jiali glanced with disdain as the salesperson eagerly approached Lin Wanwan, scoffing internally. A salesperson shouldn’t behave like a lapdog, fluttering around at any attractive person, oblivious to whether they can actually afford it.

This car was the latest Porsche Cayenne model—a luxury car over a million, with no downsides, aligning closely with most people’s aesthetics, Lin Wanwan included.

Furthermore, as a spacious SUV, it was perfect for Lin Wanwan to transport goods. She desired such a high and broad model with smooth, comfortable lines—it simply clicked with her.

Unlike Lu Shouyue’s supercar, which Lin Wanwan didn’t fancy much—it drew too much attention, made a loud noise, and was too small for hauling cargo.

She also disliked his Volkswagen—the name and logo seemed tacky and cheap. Of course, she didn’t imagine the brand could fetch over two hundred thousand, but knowing that, she’d never choose a Phaeton.

Listening to the salesperson’s introduction of the Cayenne, while glancing through the advertisement booklet, Lin Wanwan felt tempted. Yet, due to her displeasure with the model hired, she decided to deny her desire.

Before she could speak, another voice chimed in.

"Lin Wanwan, becoming a social media influencer makes earning money fast, doesn’t it? Within just a few months, you can afford a Cayenne! Haha, how did you make your money? Truly impressive!"

The speaker was Wang Jiali, on her break. After the model replacing her took her position, Wang approached Lin Wanwan with mocking, sarcastic remarks.

Lin Wanwan sneered, "It’s none of your business."

Wang Jiali scrutinized Lin Wanwan’s belongings with a discerning eye and saw no sign of luxury goods—the bag she carried was merely a cheap canvas one.

In an instant, Wang Jiali resumed her coquettish demeanor, gently flicking the stray hair she had deliberately left around her ear, revealing the conspicuous Chanel logo on her ear, casting a disdainful glance at Lin Wanwan.

"How can it be irrelevant? I’m just concerned about misdirected advances, fussing over the wrong person, unable to pinpoint the real customer. Xiao Guan, did you think she was here to check out cars? She’s here to check out people," Wang Jiali disdainfully remarked before walking away with a smile to another side, calling out, "Wang Shao, I’m over here!"

The person Wang Jiali addressed as Wang Shao was none other than Wang Bocheng, a prominent influencer among the wealthy second generation, fond of investing everywhere, expertly playing the flow game, with numerous female influencer friends.

Though Lin Wanwan didn’t recognize him immediately with the mask, it was clear from Wang Jiali’s demeanor that he was distinguished.