Du Heng initially had some ideas, but once he actually entered the car dealership, he realized how unrealistic they were. His initial budget was just over 200,000 yuan, but the prices quickly escalated to a point he could barely stomach. There were too many good cars; he was completely spoiled for choice, his eyes glazing over.
Realizing he was about to exceed his budget, Du Heng's rational side took over. He resisted the urge to look further and settled on a last year's model Benz.
There was no particular reason; Du Heng just liked its height and size. As for whether it was too ostentatious, that wasn't even a concern for him. He was spending his own money—money that wasn't stolen, robbed, or embezzled. Why shouldn't he spend it as he pleased? Besides, his future prospects no longer lay in official advancement, so what was wrong with being a bit ostentatious? Who could possibly fault him for it?
