Chapter 76: What Does It Mean to Be a Veteran Driver
“Damn it, don’t come up here!” Lu Ye was so terrified he felt his soul nearly leave his body. He pressed Cai Yueyao’s head down and pushed her out again. Only after confirming that the “Catch the Mistress” system in the car hadn’t been triggered did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Su Qianqian had installed this surveillance system in the car. If it detected an unfamiliar woman getting in, it would automatically turn on the camera and send live footage to her phone. Last time, when he picked up Liu Yiyi, it had already been tested—very effective! But that time with Liu Yiyi, there was a reason, and everything had been explained; she was just pretending to be his girlfriend for a bit.
Today, though, he’d secretly come to meet his ex-girlfriend…
But the bystanders didn’t know that! Chen Yu and his friends only saw Cai Yueyao stubbornly trying to squeeze herself into the Wuling Hongguang van. And the despicable loser inside was pushing her head, refusing to let her in!
Could you people spare a thought for my dignity as Young Master Chen? Today, I’d specially called all the brothers from the car club to come support me. There were over a dozen supercars, each worth millions, arranged in a heart-shaped formation. Standing inside, I confessed my feelings to Cai Yueyao.
She didn’t even glance at them. She tossed a refrigerator from the tenth floor, smashing the most expensive Bugatti. Yet now, she was shamelessly trying to get into that Wuling Hongguang!
The most outrageous thing was, the guy driving the Wuling Hongguang looked disgusted, adamantly refusing to let her in!
Chen Yu almost had a heart attack from the humiliation.
A buddy beside him teased, “Young Master Chen, maybe your goddess has unique tastes? Perhaps she doesn’t like the supercars we brought, but prefers vans?”
It was meant as a joke, but Chen Yu nodded earnestly.
Yes, that must be it!
He’d never imagined Yueyao’s true love was the Wuling Hongguang.
With this in mind, Chen Yu’s confidence was restored. Pulling a few stacks of cash from the severely dented Bugatti roof, he strode over and threw the money through Lu Ye’s window, boasting, “Kid, my girlfriend likes your car. Here’s a hundred thousand—enough for two new ones, right? I’m buying it. Get out.”
Lu Ye glanced at him disdainfully, then switched on the car stereo, playing a famous square dance anthem.
“My love lies beyond the endless horizon, flowers bloom on the green mountain’s foot…”
With the costly sound system blasting this tune, Chen Yu was stunned.
“This sound quality is identical to the ‘Berlin Voice’ system in my own car!”
Lu Ye sneered, “You want to buy my car for a hundred thousand? You must be dreaming.”
Indeed, a hundred thousand wouldn’t even cover the stereo!
Damn it, so he’s just pretending to be a fool to hide his true colors?
Chen Yu awkwardly took his money back, turning to Cai Yueyao and fawning, “Yueyao, if you like this car, I can customize an identical one for you!”
Cai Yueyao pushed him away with distaste. “I like his, not yours.”
“Oh, come on, bad boy, let me in!”
Lu Ye shook his head furiously. “No way, only my wife can get in this car!”
Cai Yueyao protested, “Why not?”
“Because it’s got her surveillance system installed…”
“Oh, damn!”
The more Cai Yueyao was refused, the more she wanted to get in. Chen Yu grew even more desperate to win the car to impress her.
He pointed at Lu Ye, unwilling to give up. “Kid, do you dare bet with me?”
Lu Ye asked, “Bet what?”
Chen Yu declared, “Let’s bet our cars. We’ll race down Red Chifeng. If you lose, you hand over your Wuling Hongguang to me.”
Lu Ye smiled, “And if you lose? Just so you know, I’m not interested in your wrecked Bugatti.”
Chen Yu shrugged, unconcerned. “I have a limited edition Pagani at home. There are only five in the world. I’ll put it up as the wager. How about that?”
The other rich young men gasped. “Young Master Chen, your Pagani is worth over a hundred million now! To bet it against a Wuling Hongguang, you’ll be losing big!”
Chen Yu scoffed, full of confidence. “How could my Pagani possibly lose to his broken van?”
Lu Ye hesitated. He didn’t really want to stir up trouble in Licheng, especially with people connected to Caicai. But today was an important day—the old woman’s birthday!
She already had a one-of-a-kind Koenigsegg. If he could give her a limited edition Pagani as a birthday gift…
Would she be so moved she’d cry, and finally let him sleep in her bed?
Hmm, possible!
With that thought, Lu Ye nodded. “Alright, I’ll take your bet.”
You’re doomed.
Chen Yu’s lips curled into a triumphant smile.
Red Chifeng was a mountain with nearly three thousand meters of elevation difference. Its narrow road, full of blind curves, wound endlessly along the slopes. Even the daredevil racers of Licheng rarely risked speeding there.
As leader of the car club, Chen Yu was a seasoned racer. He’d practiced on Red Chifeng’s mountain road over a hundred times and knew every twist and bump by heart.
In contrast, the Wuling Hongguang still bore a Mingzhu city plate—clearly an outsider. Coupled with the Pagani’s overwhelming performance, Chen Yu felt there was no way he could lose.
Half an hour later.
Lu Ye’s Wuling Hongguang and Chen Yu’s Pagani stood side by side at Red Chifeng’s highest point.
Beside the starting line stood a massive warning sign:
Licheng District 3 Traffic Committee reminds you: There are thousands of roads, but safety comes first. If you drive recklessly, your family will weep!
Vroom! Vroom! Vroom!
The Pagani roared, its engine revs echoing crisply and melodiously. The dozen car club members whistled and cheered enthusiastically.
Chen Yu rolled down his window and smiled at Lu Ye. “We start here, finish at the mountain’s exit below.”
Lu Ye nodded. “Let’s begin.”
Cai Yueyao, of course, came along for the spectacle, acting as the race’s starter. She stood in the middle of the mountain road, between the two cars, raising five slender fingers.
“Five, four, three, two, monsters—go!”
Both cars accelerated, charging toward the end of the straight and the first curve.
Truly, the Pagani was a supercar! On the long straight, it instantly left the Wuling Hongguang far behind.
Although Lu Ye’s van had a transplanted BMW inline-six engine, it was still no match for the performance beast Pagani.
Yet Lu Ye showed not a trace of anxiety, only nodded in satisfaction.
Yes, this is a fine car. The old woman will definitely love it.
From the mountain summit, the observation deck offered a panoramic view of the Red Chifeng road.
The car enthusiasts watched as the Pagani widened the gap, boasting proudly.
“No wonder he’s Young Master Chen, and that’s a Pagani!”
“In a moment, the Wuling Hongguang won’t even see his taillights!”
“No need to watch—the winner is obvious.”
Cai Yueyao snorted nearby. “You’re dreaming. Chen Yu is just an amateur. My ex-boyfriend could beat him single-handedly.”
“What? That guy is Miss Cai’s ex?”
“Even so, you’re exaggerating. How could a Wuling Hongguang beat Chen’s Pagani?”
Cai Yueyao pointed at the string of twisted curves below the observation deck, mocking, “Open your eyes and watch—this is what a real driver looks like!”
After the straight, as the road became curvier, the Wuling Hongguang steadily closed the gap…
Chen Yu felt his hands were especially steady today, and the Pagani’s performance was flawless.
But why did the Wuling Hongguang keep clinging to his rear bumper, no matter how hard he tried to shake it?
Ahead lay a U-shaped hairpin. To avoid flying off the road and plunging down the cliff, Chen Yu had to brake and slow down.
Just then, the Wuling Hongguang darted out from behind the Pagani…
Instead of slowing, it floored the accelerator and shot into the curve!
Chen Yu was stunned. “Is he an idiot? At that speed, he’ll crash and die!”
As the Wuling Hongguang overtook him, Chen Yu’s eyes nearly popped out.
He saw Lu Ye’s hands leave the steering wheel, calmly taking a cigarette from his pocket.
While drifting, he was lighting a cigarette…
He took a deep drag, exhaled a cloud of smoke, and even tossed Chen Yu a flying kiss…