In that instant, the silent sports car suddenly roared to life, leaping forward and advancing several meters in the blink of an eye before coming to an abrupt halt less than an inch from him.
The high beams stared straight at his shocked and stunned expression.
The sound of the tires burning rubber on the spot seemed to mock him.
"I'm freaking—"
Chen Yubo collapsed onto the ground, staring blankly, too astonished to even worry about his pants, he exclaimed in awe, "Is it really spiritual?!"
"'Mechanical Descent' is quite a hassle to maintain."
Ji Jue repeated Professor Ye's stern demeanor, indifferently saying, "You have a good eye for choosing cars, but this one has a bit of a temper. It's best to take it for a couple of laps at a professional racing circuit each month, or let someone race it in competitions. That way, even if the spirituality isn't as powerful as it is now, it can be maintained for many years."
Watching Chen Yubo agree without blinking an eye and immediately start booking professional tracks and race workshops for the next six months, Kun Peng's anger and resentment finally began to dissipate.
Very good, the machine spirit is delighted.
As Chen Yubo was busily taking selfies with his phone next to Kun Peng, touching the hood and saying cheesy things, Ji Jue quietly wiped away a cold sweat.
Earning three hundred 'dalulus' is not easy, and he even had to double as a mediator, helping people resolve family issues...
"Oh, right."
Ji Jue turned back to Lu Feng, who was slacking off nearby, "Feng bro, let's fit a couple more seatbelts on the driver's seat later, then bring over a roll of plastic bags and leave them in the glove box."
Seatbelts Lu Feng could understand, but plastic bags?
Lu Feng blankly asked, "What do we need those for?"
Ji Jue glanced at Kun Peng, ready to pull a big one on him, and sighed, "Obviously, it's because I'm afraid someone will puke in the car."
The polite knock on the door announced the arrival of two vans filled with various kitchen utensils already parked at the back door.
Cooks carrying seasonal seafood and wines for pairing entered one by one, greeting the boss before setting up shop in the backyard. People carried tables and chairs, threw on the tablecloths, and started setting up the dining tables.
The youngest and third child, who had never seen such a grand event, ran around in the backyard cheering.
Lu Ma sat behind the counter, smiling and watching them play.
She idly called her second daughter to come home for the feast.
If she missed this and didn't call her, given Lu Ling's obstinate character, she might end up crying in bed for a good while tonight over Little Pearl...
Watching the lively atmosphere, Ji Jue smiled and didn't interfere.
Carrying the heavy toolbox, he turned towards the repair bay.
There was still some time before mealtime.
He rolled up his sleeves, took off his work gloves, and the intricate matrix patterns on his hands glowed faintly, reflecting off the polished, mirror-like car body.
Non-attack manifested!
Then, as his fingertips brushed over it, a complex Spiritual Circuit emerged from the car, extending, winding, and instantly enveloping the entire Kun Peng.
The time crunch was too acute, the powertrain was interconnected, and without OEM or professional matching equipment and measurements, rushing modifications could easily cause problems.
Moreover, this system had already been painstakingly designed and considered countless times by professional engineers according to the client's requirements during manufacturing and modification.
There was no need to gild the lily.
But aside from that, there were plenty of opportunities for fine-tuning!
After enhancing the car's inherent spirituality and essence with Mechanical Descent, then adjusting the frame, skeleton, suspension, and tires with Fluid Alchemy for Material Enhancement.
Once the material's appearance naturally aligns and elevates toward its essence, the result is a reinforcement that seems almost heaven-sent!
Although it was a temporary fix, the effect was sure to gradually fade, but it would definitely hold up for the night.
Limited by the materials themselves, after Material Enhancement, the car body's strength, toughness, and hardness could still increase by sixty percent.
Coupled with Ji's constant reinforcements and refinements, the safety and stability were maxed out.
Since he took the money, he had to ensure absolute reliability.
For the hard-earned bond between him and his boss, it wasn't just tonight's run up Lotus Mountain, but even if it were a literal hell of blades or fire, he would carry this car to the finish line!
For friendship, passion, victory!
And the remaining payment!!!
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Night enveloped the sky, and stars twinkled.
Outside Cliff City, at Lotus Mountain, on the rarely trodden Lotus Mountain road post-sunset, vehicles from the road administration had already parked at both ends. Road maintenance vehicles with lights on, overtime workers carrying warning cones and yellow-and-black crash barrels arranged on the road, putting up maintenance signs, cutting off traffic on both sides.
Then, as if blind to it all, they allowed a stream of luxury cars to cross the warning line and drive up the mountain.
Young workers enviously watched the taillights disappear into the distance while on the job, while the older foremen, now adept, lit up their cigarettes, enjoying the breeze, and occasionally spat on the ground.
Unconcerned.
It was well known that the wealthier and more idle one was, the more they tended to indulge in hobbies with high barriers to entry, which naturally formed one exclusive circle after another over time.
Cliff City had many clubs, but few could claim the high standards of Chen's supercar club as this one.