The Top Fishing
Chapter 52 - 51: Vehicle Modification

Chapter 52: Chapter 51: Vehicle Modification

After completing the paperwork, the female salesperson brought over the car keys and other documents, and she even promised to give him some small gifts for free, such as a car air freshener, a car fire extinguisher, and so on.

However, some standard items like car tint and car mats were missing.

The saleswoman explained that since she knew Lin Yang would modify the vehicle, these items would be a waste, so instead, she offered three free maintenance services in the future.

After handing over the car keys and documents to Lin Yang, the saleswoman said, "Congratulations, Mr. Lin, this Tank 300 Border Edition now belongs entirely to you. In a moment, our staff will give your car a thorough wash, apply a temporary license plate, and in a maximum of half an hour, you can drive away."

"Then, Mr. Lin, if you are sure you want to modify the vehicle, I will contact our boss for you right now!"

Lin Yang took the items and confirmed, "I am certain I want to modify it; please contact your boss for me."

Putting aside the fact that he wanted to customize the car to be more suitable for fishing, just the yellow color of the Tank 300 Border Edition alone was enough for him to dislike it, so he was definitely going to have it modified.

"Please wait a moment, Mr. Lin, I will contact our boss for you right now," the saleswoman said, taking out her phone and starting to make the call on the spot.

Once the call was connected, the saleswoman told the person on the other end that Lin Yang had bought a Tank 300 Border Edition for fishing and was certain about modifying it.

After confirming with the saleswoman, the person on the phone said, "Alright, ask the customer to wait for me for a bit. I just happened to be coming back to the city today, and I’ll be there in no more than an hour."

"I’ll ask the customer."

The saleswoman nodded and then turned to Lin Yang, "Mr. Lin, our boss just happens to be coming back from out of town and will arrive in no more than an hour. If you two are not in a hurry, would you mind waiting a bit for our boss?"

"That way, when he arrives, he can discuss with you directly and offer you the best customization suggestions on the spot. What do you think?"

"Half an hour?"

Lin Yang checked the time, it was not yet eleven in the morning, still a while until lunch. Given that the dealership would also need about half an hour to wash the car, waiting for another half an hour would be fine.

However, since he hadn’t come alone, he also needed to consider Uncle’s opinion.

Seeing Lin Yang look towards him,

Yang Xincheng immediately waved his hand to indicate there was no rush, as he had nothing special planned today and could wait a bit longer.

Therefore, Lin Yang nodded and agreed.

The saleswoman promptly refocused her attention on the phone and relayed the message to her boss that Lin Yang could wait a bit longer.

After that, the call was ended.

The saleswoman stood up and said, "Mr. Lin, please rest here for a moment. I’ll excuse myself to place the gifts in your car so I won’t forget later."

"It’s okay, go ahead."

Lin Yang didn’t mind and turned back to chat with Yang Xincheng, exchanging views on customizing the vehicle.

...

Half an hour later.

The saleswoman came back to tell Lin Yang that the car had been thoroughly cleaned and had the temporary license plate attached.

She then suggested that Lin Yang should drive on the road outside the dealership to get familiar with the vehicle, noting that the road next to the dealership was rather empty and very suitable for test driving.

If her boss arrived first, she would also immediately inform Lin Yang by phone.

Lin Yang gladly accepted the saleswoman’s suggestion because he not only needed to get used to the car but also needed to brush up on his driving skills.

Since he had barely driven in the four to five years after getting his driver’s license, he felt quite unfamiliar with driving and wanted to take the opportunity to practice more while Uncle was there.

Otherwise, if he were alone, having not driven for so long, he probably wouldn’t have dared to take to the road.

Afterward,

Lin Yang and Yang Xincheng went to the vehicle delivery area.

With Yang Xincheng accompanying him, Lin Yang drove his very first car.

The feeling was, in two words—simple.

Although the Tank 300 Border Edition was quite large, it was an automatic transmission and very easy to drive, much easier than the manual transmission he had learned in driving school.

After driving for just a few minutes, Lin Yang dared to increase the speed to above 80.

But as a novice, having just gotten behind the wheel, he wanted to drive a bit more.

So, he kept driving around the roads near the dealership for over 20 minutes until he received a call from the saleswoman informing him that her boss had arrived, and only then did Lin Yang drive back to the dealership.

"This is Mr. Wang, our dealership’s boss, and this gentleman is Mr. Lin Yang, who has purchased the Tank 300 Border Edition..."

Subsequently, under the introduction of the saleswoman, Lin Yang met with the dealership’s boss.

He looked quite young, under 30 years old.

Lin Yang had extended his hand to greet him, but upon seeing Lin Yang, the other party’s face lit up with joy. He came over, grabbed Lin Yang’s offered hand, and said excitedly:

"I was wondering who had bought the 300 Edition from my store—it turns out to be Master Lin! What a coincidence!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yang was startled.

From his reaction, this Mr. Wang, the owner of the dealership, actually knew him?

But Lin Yang was quite sure he didn’t know the other party.

"Master Lin, I am your fan. I followed you just yesterday..." Seeing that Lin Yang did not recognize him, Wang Bo quickly started to explain.

It turned out that Wang Bo was a fan who had started following Lin Yang just the day before.

He had watched Lin Yang’s entire fishing live stream yesterday, so he had already become quite familiar with him and quickly recognized Lin Yang.

He thought it was a remarkable coincidence, and that’s why he was so excited.

Now that he knew the whole story, Lin Yang felt somewhat embarrassed.

Because he had never expected that after just about a week of live streaming, he would go from obscurity to having a bit of fame, not to mention actually meeting a fan in person; the experience felt quite unique.

"It is indeed quite the coincidence, by the way, this is my uncle."

Lin Yang responded with a smile, taking the opportunity to introduce his Uncle.

"Hello..."

Wang Bo reached out his hand and shook hands with Yang Xincheng, then exchanged a few pleasantries, and everyone got acquainted with one another.

Afterwards, Wang Bo got down to business with Lin Yang, "Master Lin, how do you plan to modify your car? Do you have any ideas?"

"Well, as long as it’s suitable for fishing, that will be fine."

Lin Yang said, "I’d like to hear your suggestions, since I heard from your staff that you are an expert in car modifications, and you fish as well, you’re definitely much more professional than us."

After speaking, he remembered something, and added, "Oh right, the color of the car must be changed because I don’t really like yellow."

"Okay, then let’s go right now and I’ll show you my car, it’s been directly modified for fishing, to see if you like it."

With that, Wang Bo stood up and led Lin Yang and his uncle toward the parking area,

On the way, Wang Bo laughed and said, "As for the color, nine out of ten people who buy the Tank 300 Border Limited Edition don’t like this yellow; wanting to change it is normal. What color are you thinking of changing to, Master Lin?"

Lin Yang said, "Gray and black, I guess. I don’t like colors that are too bright."

"I’ll see what I can find for you."

Wang Bo nodded and then started searching on his phone.

Soon, he showed his phone to Lin Yang and said, "I have a modified Tank 300 case here in matte black, Master Lin, take a look."

Lin Yang liked what he saw in the picture instantly.

The Tank 300 in the picture was completely black, even the rims were smoked black. On closer inspection, they even had a matte finish, and combined with the car’s grand body, the whole vehicle looked stable yet very youthful.

So, he immediately said, "That’s the color!"

Seeing how quickly Lin Yang decided, Yang Xincheng also grew curious and leaned in, "That color looks good, if my car wasn’t just a standard Volkswagen sedan, I’d also like to change it to this color."

"Then it’s settled, I’ll arrange this color wrap for your car right away, Master Lin."

Seeing that Lin Yang liked it, Wang Bo immediately sent the picture to his staff.

Not long after.

Wang Bo led Lin Yang and his companion to a Tank 300 that was a mix of red and black.

Lin Yang also thought the color of this car was quite attractive, but what attracted him more was the modifications Wang Bo had made to this vehicle.

The Tank 300 had a cargo box on its roof, and a bit of an extension had been done to the rear of the car, about thirty to forty centimeters longer, making it possible to stand a fishing gear bag upright in what used to be the trunk.

Underneath the trunk, there was a water tank with a built-in oxygen pump to store live fish.

There were also folding doors on both sides of the rear that could be used for storage, complete with pots, pans, and everything necessary to cook a meal, solving the problem of food when fishing in the wild.

All these modifications really hit the spot for Lin Yang.

After seeing Wang Bo’s car, Yang Xincheng realized that their previous ideas about modifications were somewhat rudimentary.

It simply couldn’t compare with Wang Bo’s car—he was truly a professional.

Wang Bo continued, "Actually, for off-road vehicles, this is about as far as you can go in terms of modifications. If it were a pickup truck, there would actually be more that can be modified, and there would be more space..."

"I have a Ford pickup that I’ve modified, but since pickups are restricted in urban areas, I rarely drive it; it’s mostly kept at a villa in the suburbs, and I only bring out that pickup when going to far places for fishing."

Hearing Wang Bo’s words, both Lin Yang and his companion nodded.

That was the truth.

Compared to off-road vehicles, pickups are actually more suitable for fishing, but the regulations that limit pickup trucks in urban areas make them inconvenient to use.

However, if one has enough money, keeping an extra pickup for fishing is absolutely doable.

After discussing his modification ideas with Wang Bo, Lin Yang finally asked, "Mr. Wang, there won’t be any problems driving on the road after modifications like these, right?"

Beyond needing money, having the correct legal paperwork is the primary concern when modifying a vehicle.

This is what determines if the modified vehicle can legally be driven on the road.

Wang Bo confidently responded to this question, "Master Lin, you can rest assured, my modified cars are definitely in compliance with regulations; there’s even an official record, so there won’t be any problems."

Seeing Wang Bo’s confidence, Lin Yang felt reassured.

He then asked Wang Bo when the modifications could be done and how long it would take.

He was told that it would take about a week to prepare the materials and the modification itself would take about one day.

After arranging a time for the modifications, they added each other on WeChat.

Then, Yang Xincheng drove his Volkswagen, and Lin Yang drove his new car, and they left the 4S shop together.

Since it was getting late; it was almost twelve o’clock, and it would take about half an hour to get home. If they were any later, they would miss lunch at home.