"Hey, since he's Ye Chun's friend, he's my friend too, don't take it the wrong way."
Upon sensing Ji Jue's astonished expression, Chen Yubo sighed and explained, "Mr. Ji, rest assured, my orientation is completely normal, it's just that I've been called weird since I was little.
I just like pink, what's so weird about that? I really don't get it!
Everyone has a soft spot for cute things, yet they worry about face and won't admit it, putting on airs.
After graduation, everyone puts on airs and acts all serious; I can't even find someone to talk about soap operas with. Some people might seem understanding on the surface but they joke about you behind your back.
If it wasn't for occasional meals with Ye Chun, I'd have suffocated!"
"It's not like I'm committing a crime, what's so funny?"
Ji Jue instantly became serious, instinctively defending his car, "My car is pink too; I've been driving it from college till now, running to the store every other day, what's so weird about that?"
Although his scooter and those high-end cars differ in price... but it's a top-of-the-line model now!
Solely in terms of cost and craftsmanship, it's second to none compared to any luxury car!
"I always say pink looks durable, right? Right?!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Yubo immediately got excited, slapped his thigh, pulled out his cellphone, and began to flamboyantly display his collection...
Including twenty-one limited edition luxury cars from famous brands across the Southern Continent, North Land, Federation Empire, and even Thousand Islands, as well as two yachts and one airship...
All of them, every single one, pink!!!
"Damn..."
Ji Jue couldn't hold it in anymore, his face twitching.
Is this the luxury of the wealthy?
Though it was obvious from the deceivingly understated but outrageously luxurious Imperial Time watch he wore, the visitor was certainly someone rich and noble, but to this extent was beyond Ji Jue's expectations.
Then, he started to worry...
What if, after Chen Yubo finished showing off his collection, he suddenly asked 'bro, what kind of models do you collect?' Should he bring out his flashy pictures of his scooter?
It even has childlike stickers pasted by the youngest one!
Isn't it cute?
Luckily, perhaps used to the fact that others aren't as wealthy, after showing off his vast collection, Chen Yubo simply looked forward to inviting Ji Jue over someday for a viewing.
Then, finally, he got to the main point.
"Here's the thing."
Speaking with the vague accent of Hai Province people, Chen Yubo reluctantly said, "Around eleven o'clock tomorrow night, I have a race at Lotus Mountain, I've placed a big bet on it, and together with friends from the same car club, we've staked about two to three thousand.
Ah, actually, winning or losing doesn't really matter, having fun is most important, I've lost almost seven to eight thousand over the years in various places.
But this time, a new boastful guy from out of town is excessively arrogant! He's made threats and I can't stand down. If I don't settle this matter, I won't be able to hang out at the club anymore."
"Since it's a friend introduced by Ye Chun, I'll cut to the chase," Chen Yubo said earnestly, "As long as you can help me win this round, I'll give three hundred!"
Three hundred?
Ji Jue listened to this melodramatic, resounding figure, his expression slightly puzzled.
Even in mainland auto repair shops, three hundred bucks barely covers a paint job.
Brother, are you some kind of anti-gambling representative?
"Yeah, stay sharp, don't zone out."
Ye Chun's voice suddenly arose beside him, leaning on one hand while watching a dance performance on stage, explained, "He's talking in units of ten thousand."
Damn—
Ji Jue's eyes widened, and looking at Chen Yubo's face full of anticipation, his whole body felt weak.
Boss, you should have said so earlier!
If it weren't for the constant reminders from his friend about maintaining composure and dignity, Ji Jue was nearly about to glide smoothly into the boss's arms, clinging closely.
"Cough cough, you call us out here, I thought it was something serious."
Ji Jue strove to maintain composure and casually said, "For this little money, I could drive all night."
"No wonder you're Mr. Ji, hot-blooded indeed!"
Boss Chen immediately beamed with joy, but then hesitated again, "But here's the catch."
He paused for a moment, his voice slightly bashful,
"It's not you driving, it's me."
"..."
Ji Jue suddenly fell silent, intently scrutinizing the boss in front of him.
Weak spiritual presence, no blessing aura or Matrix, a few alchemy creations for protection. At this moment, under Ji Jue's gaze, he looked back, confused.
Ji Jue coughed again, "May I ask... Mr. Chen, do you have any driving experience?"
"I usually have a chauffeur when I go out; I don't get much time behind the wheel," Chen Yubo replied regretfully, "Otherwise, today I wouldn't have been sideswiped into a guardrail."
Alright, stop talking, the jerk you mentioned is still thinking up solutions.
Ji Jue's face twitched slightly before asking,
"Then... what about your driver's license level?"
"Isn't C2 enough?"
A look shimmering with naive clarity overflowed in Chen Yubo's eyes, a sight all too common around Tianmen University which could be summarized as 'naive'.
Ji Jue's headache intensified.
Brother, how are you going to race others when you can't even drive a manual?
He clung to the last hope, looking at the boss in front of him, "Perhaps you're a matchless genius racer, a Midnight Racing King?"