Seeing that the taillights of the RS7 had disappeared ahead, Chu Qiunan smacked the steering wheel again and cursed under his breath.
"Damn it!!" He glanced at the distance displayed on the navigation.
3.9 kilometers left to Qianxiang Mall.
"Still 3.9 kilometers to go. That guy’s only about a kilometer ahead of me. There’s still a chance!!"
Hearing this, Xiaoxiao chimed in, "Qiunan, we’re already in the city center. It’s gonna be packed soon. I don’t think you can win..."
"I don’t care!! I’m not giving up till the very end."
Chu Qiunan accelerated again, weaving through traffic.
Meanwhile, Su Yang was nearing Qianxiang Mall, with only about a kilometer left.
Though he was close to the finish line, he wasn’t the type to let his guard down just because he was ahead.
Victory wasn’t certain until the very last moment.
He remained focused, deftly navigating through the cars, but after turning onto another street, he hit a traffic jam. His speed dropped, and lane changes were impossible—he could only inch forward slowly.
Soon, he covered the remaining 800-900 meters and pulled up to the curb at Qianxiang Mall. Spotting an empty parking space, he swiftly backed in.
"Phew~ Done."
Su Yang tilted his head to glance at Pan Ning in the passenger seat. She seemed to have actually dozed off.
"Pan Ning~ We’re here," Su Yang called softly.
"Hmm?" Pan Ning rubbed her eyes as she woke up. "That fast?"
"Yep."
"What about Chu Qiunan?"
Su Yang turned to look back the way they came and chuckled. "Probably still a while. Traffic’s bad now."
"Alright. What time is it?"
Su Yang checked his phone. "5:45."
Pan Ning nodded. "Later, let’s go to your place. I don’t feel like heading home today."
"Sure. I’ll drive a couple of cars over from Shenhai Manor later if nothing else comes up."
"I’ll go with you."
"Okay."
After a brief exchange, Su Yang got out to smoke while waiting for Chu Qiunan.
The RS7 parked by Qianxiang Mall didn’t draw as much attention as usual. Unlike when he drove his sports cars—where streamers would flock to greet him and take photos—this time, only a couple of people snapped pictures when he first arrived, and then the crowd lost interest.
This intersection was flooded with luxury cars, making the RS7 seem downright modest in comparison.
Su Yang stepped onto the sidewalk and lit a cigarette. In front of him was an orange-red McLaren 720S, and behind him, a white Bentley Continental GT.
He eyed the two cars and thought, McLarens really do look stunning, and the Continental GT is as elegant as ever. Nice.
Exhaling a puff of smoke—
Vroom vroom!!!
A roar of engines erupted from the intersection ahead. Su Yang turned to look.
Across the street, a group of streamers burst into cheers: "Whoa!! What cars are those?!"
"Looks like a Lambo SVJ! And there’s more—a Hellcat too!"
"Top-tier!!"
Hearing the commotion, Su Yang scanned the crowd across the street, searching for Xu Zilin, but she wasn’t there.
Huh? She’s not streaming today?
Just as the thought crossed his mind, a familiar voice rang out from his left.
"Su Yang!!"
He turned to see a girl with twin tails, dressed in a black T-shirt, black skirt, and black-and-red Vans low-tops, jogging toward him with a bright smile.
"No way?"
"Su Yang! Long time no see!!"
Sure enough, it was Xu Zilin.
Su Yang blinked. Damn, spoke too soon. She just switched spots.
"Hey. What brings you over here today?"
"All the male streamers were hogging the spots over there. Super annoying, so I moved," Xu Zilin said with a sweet grin as she stopped in front of him.
"What are you doing standing here alone? Waiting for someone?"
"Yeah, kinda."
"Oh~ Got plans later?" she asked, testing the waters.
Su Yang thought for a second. "Yeah, got some stuff to take care of."
"Aww~ I was gonna ask you out to eat since we ran into each other."
Su Yang chuckled. "Today’s a bit packed. Rain check? I’ll invite you next time."
"Alright then~" A faint hint of disappointment flashed across her face.
As they talked, the engines roared again.
Vroom!!
A silver-gray Lamborghini SVJ, a yellow standard Aventador, and a flashy pink Hellcat sped past.
Xu Zilin immediately dashed forward, snapping photos with her camera.
Su Yang smirked. Once the cars passed, she trotted back, grinning.
"Sorry about that! Occupational habit—I can’t resist snapping pics of cool cars."
"No worries."
"Is that your ride?" Xu Zilin tilted her head toward the RS7 parked a few meters away.
Su Yang nodded. "Yep. Cool, right?"
"Very~ I saw it earlier, just didn’t realize it was yours. You’ve got so many cars. So jealous~~"
"If you like, I can let you shoot in my garage sometime."
"Really??"
"Of course."
"Promise you’re not lying~"
"Wouldn’t dream of it."
"Hehe, alright. I’ll head back now—my bestie’s waiting over there."
That reminded Su Yang—Xu Zilin had a bombshell of a best friend named Xia Wanqing.
He glanced toward the intersection and spotted a stunningly curvaceous girl standing sideways in front of a phone stand, chatting into the camera.
Su Yang grinned. "Sure, go ahead. Catch you later."
"Bye, Su Yang~"
"Later."
After Xu Zilin left, Su Yang mused, She looks like a solid 85. Why did the system only rate her 80? Did it mess up? Better double-check.
—System, you sure you didn’t misjudge Xu Zilin’s looks?
[No.]
—But she’s just as stunning as Lin Yiyi or Lin Xiaomo, and they’re rated 88 or 89. Why’s Xu Zilin only an 80?
[The system’s comprehensive evaluation resulted in an 80.]
Su Yang sighed.
—Fine.
Just then, the RS7’s passenger window rolled down, and Pan Ning stuck her head out. "Chu Qiunan still not here?"
Su Yang walked over and glanced toward the intersection. "Nope."
Pan Ning sounded impatient. "Why wait for him? What’s the point?"
"I just want him to admit defeat fair and square. Plus, I wanna see if he’ll keep his word."
Pan Ning shrugged. "Fine. Five more minutes. If he’s not here by then, we’re leaving."
"Got it."
"By the way, who was that girl you were talking to earlier?"
Su Yang paused for a moment, then decided not to hide it and said directly, "A friend who takes pictures of cars. She saw me driving the Sienna earlier and snapped a few shots. That’s how we met."
"What’s her name?"
"Xu Zilin."
Pan Ning nodded and didn’t press further. "Alright then."
As soon as she finished speaking, her phone rang. "I’ll take this call~"
"Sure." Su Yang smiled and walked to the roadside, glancing toward the intersection.
A minute later, Chu Qiunan’s red Aston Martin DBS finally appeared at the corner.
"Dude, were you riding a snail or something? Took you forever."
As the car pulled up, Su Yang waved and shouted, "Over here!!"
Chu Qiunan’s face was ashen, his expression defeated as he looked at Su Yang standing by the road, beckoning him.
Though Su Yang’s face was neutral, to Chu Qiunan, it felt like he was grinning mockingly at him.
"Hmph!" He snorted coldly and parked beside Su Yang.
Rolling down the window, he said stiffly, "How long have you been here?"
"Over ten minutes, man."
"Damn it."
"So?" Su Yang leaned down to look at Chu Qiunan.
"What do you mean ‘so’? Traffic was bad, but I won’t make excuses. I lost."
"And?"
"And so I’ll leave, alright? I can take a loss like a man. Don’t look down on me!"
Su Yang chuckled. "Who’s looking down on you? Alright, go ahead. I’ve been standing here freezing for ten minutes waiting for you."
Chu Qiunan shot him an annoyed glare. "Bro, it’s summer. What ‘freezing’ are you talking about?"
"Figure of speech. Now hurry up and go. There’s no parking here—any longer and you’ll get a ticket."
"Thanks for the concern!"
"You’re welcome~"
Chu Qiunan muttered under his breath, glanced at Pan Ning inside the RS7, and then reluctantly drove off.
"That guy’s kinda amusing," Su Yang remarked.
After Chu Qiunan left, Su Yang returned to the car, opened the door, and slid into the driver’s seat.
"Say what you will about him, but at least he owns up when he loses."
Pan Ning replied coolly, "If he couldn’t even do that much, he’d be pathetic."
"Alright, enough about him. Let’s head home!"
"Wait~"
"What’s up?" Su Yang turned to look at her.
"Qianyu just called. She heard I’m with you and insisted we pick her up."
"Pick her up?"
"Yeah." Pan Ning gave him a helpless smile.
"She… fine. Where is she?"
"With a friend. She was calling to ask me to grab dinner with her, but when she heard I was with you, she changed her mind. Now she wants to eat at your place."
Su Yang frowned, scratching his head with a wry grin. "This girl… isn’t she ditching her friend?"
"Who knows with her. Let’s just go get her first."
"Alright, where’s the address?"
"Mao Shang Hot Pot on Xianyun Road."
"Got it." Su Yang entered the address into the car’s navigation system, then started the engine and pulled away smoothly.
......
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
his freshman year, Su Bai accidentally bound the "Indulgence Tycoon System." 【Sleeping in? Reward: +$1,000】 【Spent $288 at a street barbecue stall? Cashback: +$2,880】 【Dropped $14,396 on in-game skins? Special reward unlocked: A brand-new Porsche Panamera!】 Luxury cars, penthouses, corporate shares, financial empires… College life was all about living freely and doing whatever he pleased! … When the adorably naive academic genius faced family medical bills and financial struggles, Su Bai waved his hand dismissively: "Your future is on me." "Wuwu~ Big Brother is so good to me! I’ll become a scientist to repay you!" When the genius girl got bullied by a shady professor? Su Bai casually dropped a billion-dollar investment, forcing the university to grovel and beg for her return. A company’s funding chain collapsing? Su Bai smirked—cash was the one thing he’d never run out of. Years later, when people traced the rise of the AI prodigy beauty, who was the man behind her success? Not just that—Su Bai also became the tsundere campus belle’s unattainable dream, the contrast senior’s daily necessity, and the beautiful counselor’s emotional anchor…
agon king storylines. At the start, I obtained the "Ultimate Lackey System" - the more I act as a lackey, the stronger I become. What else could I do? I chose to become the personal henchman of the ultimate villain, Su Muwan. I provoke all sorts of chosen ones, snatch away their opportunities, and commit every evil deed imaginable. You ask who's behind me? Hmph! You're not worthy of knowing my lady's name! ...... ....... I am Su Muwan, the eldest daughter of the Su family. Since childhood, I've possessed extraordinary talent in martial arts, which led to my arrogant and domineering personality in my past life. I was even foolish enough to repeatedly challenge those favored by heaven, ultimately resulting in a tragic death. In this life, I must behave and absolutely cannot walk the same path again!! However... SLAP!! "So you're the Dragon King, huh?!" When I saw my little lackey swagger over and viciously slap the Dragon King who was hiding his identity, I felt my heart sink. Su Muwan's suspended heart finally died as she watched Qin Luo, her utterly loyal lackey, standing before her. She fainted on the spot from shock. Heaven is determined to destroy me!! (Pure love 1v1, light-hearted, no angst, single female lead, villain, reincarnation, lackey)
to panic—he has a system. As long as an investment target dies, he can claim a reward. And since he is immortal, the one thing he has plenty of is time. ... Countless years later. “Immortal Emperor of Longevity? I invested in him.” “Supreme Celestial Venerable? I invested in him.” “Undying Empress? I invested in her.” “...” “Heh. Once they’ve all died, even the Heavenly Dao will have to kneel and call me Dad.”
