After both sides agreed on the matter, Shaiminghui excitedly ran to Ma Minghan and said, "Young Master Ma, your method is reliable. Throwing money at the problem really solves it!"
"But that kid said he wants us to transfer the money first, and the time, place, and method of the race will be decided by him. Shouldn’t be a problem, right?"
Shaiminghui asked, feeling a bit uneasy, since he was knocked out in just two bends by Chen Xiangbei before, making him a bit wary of his skills.
"The professional driver I hired can’t be any worse than that punk Chen Xiangbei!"
Ma Minghan replied confidently. This time, he spent a hefty amount of money for the sake of avenging his humiliation.
"Then I’m relieved, but isn’t five thousand a bit too much?"
Shaiminghui asked. Initially, he was supposed to pay for a driver to race, but Ma Minghan jumped in, volunteering to be the one shelling out the cash.
Although he didn’t have to pay, spending five thousand just for a race, if Chen Xiangbei actually wins, Shaiminghui would be equally displeased.
Hearing this, Ma Minghan’s face showed disdain.
He coldly said, "Adding in the part where we crash into that punk Chen Xiangbei, is it too much?"
Ma Minghan wasn’t there to win the race; his sole objective was to take down Chen Xiangbei!
Shaiminghui understood Ma Minghan’s intention, it seems being publicly humiliated by Chen Xiangbei really hit him hard.
On the other side, Fatty Wang also realized things weren’t so simple and said worriedly, "Shaiminghui wouldn’t throw away five thousand without a fight, he might be hiring a professional driver to race you."
"Remove the words ’wouldn’t be’. "
Chen Xiangbei was very calm. Knowing Shaiminghui wanted to race Qin Lianjie, he was willing to spend a lot to hire a driver, so the person he hired must be better than Qin Lianjie.
According to what Fatty Wang said before, Qin Lianjie could finish Nanyun Mountain in a little over five minutes, a speed that in Chen Xiangbei’s eyes met professional goalie standards.
The only people better than Qin Lianjie are professional drivers.
"Xiangbei, you see Shaiminghui and Ma Minghan plotting something, this race likely isn’t as simple as it seems."
"I suspect they might play dirty."
Listening to Zhou’s prediction, Chen Xiangbei nodded and replied, "You can omit the words ’I suspect’."
"Knowing they’ll play dirty, you still dare to accept?"
It was Zhou’s turn to be shocked, Chen Xiangbei should know Ma Minghan’s family background, that kid isn’t easy to deal with.
"Why wouldn’t I, if they’re handing money over?"
Chen Xiangbei smiled, reassuring, "Don’t worry, since I dared to accept, I have full confidence they’ll end up with nothing."
Having said that much, Wang Yidong and Zhou Chenshu could only reluctantly nod, though they were still a bit worried inside.
There was no evening study on Friday, to accommodate boarding students, school ended early for them to head home.
Finally, it was the weekend. Wang Yidong immediately suggested heading to a black-market internet café to have some fun. He spent money to enhance his CF with a smoke cap and anti-flash glasses, planning to use this "high-tech" to crush Chen Xiangbei and Zhou at the game.
"Come on, in the morning you said you were helping fix a car, now in the afternoon you’re off to the black-market internet café?"
"Oh well, if I get beaten up later, so be it. Let’s just have some fun first!"
At this point, Fatty Wang was fearless, willing to risk a beating from his father, whose love weighed as much as a mountain.
In the worst case, he’d hide under the bed, and there was no way his dad could crawl under there with him.
"Why don’t you and Zhou go, I have some things to do."
Chen Xiangbei shook his head, uninterested in Crossfire, preferring to practice a few more sets of neck bridges.
"Honestly, I’ve noticed you’re getting more mysterious lately, always having so much to do."
"Nonsense, I’ve been cleaning up after your mess of playing the simp."
Chen Xiangbei replied irritably.
Hearing this, Wang Yidong felt guilty and didn’t dare to say more, dragging Zhou to the black-market internet café instead.
As Chen Xiangbei packed up, grabbing his backpack to leave, he turned around to find Dong Yuanxi standing behind him.
"Did you figure out the hint I gave you that day?"
Chen Xiangbei answered honestly. He wasn’t sure if it was because he was reborn, but he had no recollection.
Hearing him say that, Dong Yuanxi surprisingly pouted.
Looking at that expression, Chen Xiangbei could only describe it in three words.
"Let me give you another hint, remember the alley next to Jiangling Park now?"
"Why don’t we just skip to the answer!"
As a driver, Chen Xiangbei had the straightforwardness of a straight guy, uninterested in playing guessing games with girls.
Dong Yuanxi pouted, surprised that Chen Xiangbei truly didn’t remember at all!
"In the alley by Jiangling Examination Hall, there was a girl once bullied by a group of boys, you showed up and drove them off. Surely you remember that?"
A group of boys bullying a girl?
Chen Xiangbei frantically searched his memory and indeed recalled something.
Back then he was in the first year of middle school, often going to Jiangling Park to meet up with Wang Yidong to plan their next outing.
There was a girl wearing a mask, sitting alone on a park bench, catching the attention of some half-grown boys. They were planning to snatch her mask to see what she looked like.
So, they surrounded her. Seeing this, the girl seemed a bit scared, trying to leave.
But the boys, in their fearless phase, were only more intrigued by her attempt to flee. They chased her, cornering her in an alley, and some started getting physical.
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"If I remember correctly, it wasn’t me who drove them off, but instead, I got beaten up and they left when they got tired?"
Hearing Chen Xiangbei’s honest words, Dong Yuanxi was taken aback, then burst out laughing.
"I tried to save you some face, but you remember things so clearly."
"How come you don’t remember me then?"
"You were wearing a mask, who could recognize you? Besides, getting a beating for no reason is unforgettable!"
Chen Xiangbei replied helplessly. As kids, they were filled with righteous vigor, while now he’d probably weigh the pros and cons seeing a crowd.
As Chen Xiangbei pondered life, Dong Yuanxi switched to a serious tone, asking him.
"Chen Xiangbei, when you said you were rejected by Hu Lingfei, you were lying to help her, weren’t you?"
"Why are you asking this all of a sudden?"
Chen Xiangbei was puzzled by her abrupt question.
"You didn’t deny it, so you’re admitting it."
"Chen Xiangbei, you haven’t changed, still having that sense of justice."
Dong Yuanxi smiled beautifully, leaving that remark before turning to leave the classroom.
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