"What, Hao Jian, are you crazy! Why would you use Shanshan as a bet?"
Che Xiaoxiao's pretty face was filled with shock and anger; this was too much. What if they lost? Then wouldn't Yuan Shanshan suffer too?
Yuan Shanshan looked at Hao Jian with astonishment, her eyes filled with disappointment and anger.
"Trust me," Hao Jian turned around, looking at Yuan Shanshan with utter seriousness.
In that moment, Yuan Shanshan felt as if she saw blazing fires of fury in Hao Jian's eyes, which frightened her into quickly bowing her head, her heart pounding fiercely. Unable to withstand such an intense gaze, she could only look away.
"I... trust you," Yuan Shanshan hesitated for a moment but ultimately chose to trust Hao Jian.
Not for any other reason, but for that firm and confident look in his eyes!
Seeing Hao Jian getting cozy with Yuan Shanshan and Liang Jiankun, Lin Dong was burning with envy, wondering what was so great about this guy that he could charm such beautiful women.
"Alright, since you've agreed, then this bet is officially in effect."
"Hold on, you haven't said what your conditions will be if you lose," Hao Jian scoffed.
Lin Dong inwardly swore, thinking how he could possibly lose, but still said, "If I lose, then this Lamborghini is yours!"
That Lamborghini of Lin Dong's was worth at least ten million; the stakes he was offering were incredibly tempting.
Of course, the reason Lin Dong dared to make such an offer was not because he was really that generous, but because he believed Hao Jian couldn't possibly beat Liang Jiankun.
"Then please, everyone, be my witness and don't let anyone back out later," Hao Jian told the crowd.
"You think you've won?" Lin Dong, seeing Hao Jian so full of confidence, was particularly annoyed.
"No, I just know I won't lose," Hao Jian said very arrogantly, but his arrogance stemmed from confidence.
"We'll see about that. When your girl is in my arms later, you better not cry," Lin Dong huffed.
"Lin Dong, you're not that great, but you sure have a sharp tongue, don't you?" Che Xiaoxiao immediately retaliated.
Lin Dong snorted coldly and then left without further ado, taking his people with him.
It was then that Che Xiaoxiao seriously said to Hao Jian:
"Uncle, tell me you're completely confident you can win this race, otherwise, I might just have to slaughter you."
Yuan Shanshan was her only friend, and Che Xiaoxiao absolutely did not want to see Yuan Shanshan become Lin Dong's plaything.
Yuan Shanshan's expression was also somewhat unnatural. To be honest, she too hoped Hao Jian could provide a clear answer. Hao Jian asked her to trust him, but trust always had to be built on some foundation.
"Don't worry, even if we can't win, can't we still run away?"
Hao Jian chuckled, it's an era where credit held little value anymore.
And for someone like Lin Dong, was there really a need to keep one's word?
Yuan Shanshan was absorbed in thought, stunned. After all this, Hao Jian was planning on this? And he still wanted her to trust him?
Yuan Shanshan really wanted to swear now, was she just too kindhearted?
Che Xiaoxiao nodded, not opposed to the idea at all since she often did the same—fight if you can win, run if you can't. She wasn't concerned about losing face.
It was just time when she and Lin Dong made a bet, and if she lost, she would become his girlfriend.
In fact, Che Xiaoxiao had already planned it out, if she lost, she would just turn around and run away, disappearing forever, as if she would marry Lin Dong—no way!
"Relax, I can't say I'm 100% sure, but I definitely have a 99% chance," Hao Jian explained with a smile, signaling Yuan Shanshan not to worry.
"Don't take it lightly. Liang Jiankun is our local Car God, he has competed against top professional players and even won."
Che Xiaoxiao reminded him, knowing full well that Liang Jiankun was no ordinary competitor.
"Don't worry, I'll crush him!" Hao Jian laughed foolishly.
Just as Hao Jian said this, a red Ferrari slowly drove into the arena and then came to a steady stop in front of Lin Dong and others.
Then, a man dressed in casual wear and a glamorously dressed woman got out. The man was wearing a cartoon T-shirt and jeans, but even so, it was designer wear, a subtle kind of luxury.
He held a cell phone in his hand, his face expressionless, appearing arrogant, and because he was handsome, he immediately caught everyone's attention, making many women go crazy for him.
"Is that Liang Jiankun? He's so handsome," a woman said dreamily, feeling her legs trembling.
"Forget it, Liang Jiankun wouldn't go for women like us," her companion bluntly discouraged her.
"Why not? I'm so beautiful." said the woman, puffing out her chest.
"Haha, for Liang Jiankun, it takes more than just beauty," the latter sneered:
"See that woman by his side? The Lin Family's heiress. She's just his toy, do you think you can win her over?"
The people they were discussing were naturally Liang Jiankun and Lin Dong's sister, Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao was also pretty, not top-tier, but definitely exquisite. Her dressing and demeanor were very tasteful, not exaggerated, but rather elegant and dignified, making her instantly recognizable as a dame from a distinguished family.
But Liang Jiankun did not go to hold her hand or open the car door for her after getting out, showing a bit of coldness, clearly not truly treating her as his girlfriend.
"Brother-in-law." Lin Dong quickly walked over and then called out to Liang Jiankun.
But at that moment, Liang Jiankun furrowed his brows, showing displeasure.
Because he did not truly regard Lin Xiao as his girlfriend, and with Lin Dong now calling him brother-in-law, it made him feel uncomfortable, as if Lin Dong was deliberately trying to cling to him.
Lin Xiao also noticed Liang Jiankun's look and immediately glared at Lin Dong.
Lin Dong immediately realized he had said something wrong and quickly lowered his head, breaking out in a cold sweat.
Luckily, Liang Jiankun did not dwell on it and spoke indifferently, "Where's the kid?"
"Right there." Lin Dong quickly pointed to where Hao Jian and his two companions were, his face immediately clouding over.
Liang Jiankun glanced at Hao Jian and the others, but his eyes did not linger on Che Xiaoxiao and Yuan Shanshan even once, which was enough to show that Liang Jiankun was different from ordinary men.
Then Liang Jiankun walked toward Hao Jian, but in that short distance of fifty meters, more than twenty people came up to greet Liang Jiankun, all quite obsequiously flattering him.
Seeing this, the Lin siblings both felt very proud, only such a uniquely positioned man could be the center of attention.
Meanwhile, Hao Jian was interacting with Che Xiaoxiao and the others. Seeing Liang Jiankun approaching, he also stopped.
"Are you Hao Jian?" Liang Jiankun asked, raising an eyebrow.
He was about the same height as Hao Jian, and like Hao Jian, had very fair skin, but unlike Hao Jian's sickly pale complexion, Liang Jiankun's was a delicate white, as if he were a living corpse.