#41: He Rented a Supercar. Then Skipped the Toll.


You ever see something so ridiculous, you laugh... then pause... and go:
“Damn. That’s actually deep.” 😮‍💨

Last week, a guy drove a RM2.27 million Lamborghini through a Malaysian toll booth.
Didn’t pay the RM2.50 fee.
Just slid under the barrier like some Fast & Furious stunt driver. 🎥💨

The internet lost its mind.

Some said the car was too low to trigger the sensor.
Others claimed he had “low balance” on his Touch n Go.
Like… bro… you’ve got RM7,000/day rental money — but not enough for a toll?

But this isn’t about rich people doing dumb sh*t.
This is a mirror.

Because let’s be real:

How many of us are cruising through life looking rich — but dodging the real bills? 💳

Maxed-out cards.
“Pay later” schemes.
Scrambling every end-of-month just to breathe.

It’s exhausting.
And it’s not freedom.


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💬 Let’s Talk

Back to our Lambo dude.

What’s worse?
👉🏻 That he couldn’t pay RM2.50?
👉🏻 Or that he didn’t think he needed to?

One is poverty.
The other is entitlement.
Neither is freedom.

So here’s your reminder:

Don’t rent the rich life.
Build the free one.

And building means learning income skills.
Mastering your money.
Saying no to the BS that keeps you stuck.

You don’t need a sportscar.
You need:

  • Breathing room
  • Cashflow
  • Peace of mind
  • The option to wake up tomorrow and do whatever the hell you want 💥

👉🏻 Read the Lambo story if you missed it →
Take it as entertainment — or take it as fuel. 🔥


You got this! 💪🏻

- Anne

Founder, Beyond Paycheck

P.S. What’s the dumbest flex you’ve seen in real life?
Hit reply — let’s laugh (and learn) together.
I might share it next week. 👀

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