All So Talented

Su Bai had pre-ordered the Land Rover Defender OCTA, known as the Off-Road Emperor that conquers everything.

Even without considering the modifications, the price tag exceeded two million. It was the pinnacle of the Land Rover Defender family, aiming to define a new standard for ultra-luxury off-roading.

The 4.4-liter V8 twin-turbo engine, combined with a mild hybrid system, could unleash a surging 635 horsepower. Its main advantage was its top-tier, all-terrain capability with no blind spots.

This thing was indeed perfect for camping trips.

Not to mention, Su Bai had spent almost as much as the car's base price on deep, personalized modifications.

Long before the car arrived at the dealership for prep work, the staff had been guessing what kind of customer had ordered it.

In the past, bosses in the construction industry loved buying big Land Rovers.

However, that demographic had shrunk significantly in recent years due to the economic situation, plus there were more car choices now. As a result, the dealership's business had visibly cooled down.

Coupled with such exorbitant modification fees, it seemed likely to be a rich second-generation heir who loved outdoor sports.

Now that they saw Su Bai in person, whether he was a rich heir or not was up for debate, but he definitely seemed to love the outdoors.

His upright posture and muscular physique left the female sales reps feeling dizzy.

If it weren't for the stunning Chen Yusheng standing beside him, they probably would have pounced on him already.

Su Bai test-drove it for a while and felt it was fine. He drove the car to a suburban highway and let Chen Yusheng give it a try.

She had gotten her driver's license during the summer after high school graduation, just following the crowd. However, the skills gained from that kind of crash course were highly questionable. Plus, she rarely had the chance to drive, so she was quite rusty at the wheel.

Fortunately, this was a suburban road with sparse traffic, making it perfect for driving practice.

"I have to say, you look pretty good driving an off-roader," Su Bai said, looking at Chen Yusheng behind the wheel, and took out his phone to snap a photo.

"Really?"

"Yeah, you have long legs, and your vibe isn't the purely soft and cute type. You're perfectly suited for driving something with sharp edges."

Su Bai showed the photo to Chen Yusheng. Sure enough, even though it was just a casual snapshot, the result was incredibly natural. Chen Yusheng's naturally stoic expression, combined with her light-luxury academic-style trench coat, black silk tights, and knee-high leather boots, made her look exactly like a commercial model hired by the brand as she sat in the driver's seat of the SUV.

"You should just drive this car normally. I don't do outdoor activities that often anyway..."

"That's hilarious. I just go from the Ascott to the campus. Walking is faster than driving!"

"True... Well, that's how it is now, but not necessarily in the future. Who knows, maybe you'll become the big boss of a research group later on and have to run around coordinating things. You'll need a ride then..."

Hearing Su Bai speak so seriously, Chen Yusheng didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

She had to admit, this guy's mindset was getting more and more relaxed. Doing research was about future development, and no one could guarantee who would definitely become a research group boss.

That kind of thing required opportunity.

Yet, hearing Su Bai say it, it sounded like he was going to make her the boss no matter what, as if throwing money at her research was just a hobby for him.

Wow, the domineering CEOs in romance novels were probably exactly like this!

Of course, what Chen Yusheng didn't know was that this was Su Bai's long-term, effective indulgence cashback project.

Chen Yusheng practiced driving for a while and lost interest, but she found the surrounding environment quite nice. She exchanged a glance with Su Bai, ready to kick off their first academic exchange in this car.

A win!

Speaking of which, in Su Bai's previous cars, Zhou Jialu was usually the one to strike early, but this time, Chen Yusheng had gained the upper hand.

...

After finishing the paperwork, they left the dealership.

Su Bai first took Chen Yusheng back to the Ascott to rest, then drove to a logistics warehouse to pick up the outdoor gear Xia Lin had helped him get.

It included tents, sleeping bags, mountaineering clothes, cookware...

It was incredibly comprehensive and looked very professional.

Su Bai even felt like he could take up professional mountaineering.

After all, his physical fitness had been optimized by the Intermediate Body Enhancement Liquid. If he just supplemented his basic knowledge and experience, he felt he could challenge professional climbs.

The main barriers to extreme sports were twofold. The first barrier, which stopped most people, was having money and free time...

Ordinary people were too busy battling life's daily grinds. Where would they find the free time for extreme sports? Being able to squeeze in a few jogs around the neighborhood every day already meant having a relatively relaxed job.

However, some rich guys and girls who passed this first barrier were stopped by the second one.

That was physical fitness.

Even entry-level mountaineering routes required good health and no serious chronic illnesses.

As for high-difficulty routes, there were quite a few wealthy people, both domestically and internationally, who lost their lives on them every year.

Even ruthless experts with solid skills and top-tier physiques sometimes met their end.

Su Bai's advantage was that he had the system as his safety net.

Moreover, his physical fitness had already surpassed human limits.

Letting his thoughts run wild with these random musings, Su Bai drove onto the campus to a very niche building.

The International Student Youth Art Development Center.

Just the name of this building was enough to leave people full of question marks.

The vast majority of Jiang University students had walked past it many times, but rarely went inside.

Perhaps occasionally, student clubs or college events would rent the classrooms in this building.

But overall, it was completely isolated from the daily activities of regular undergraduates.

The funniest part was that apparently, even the international students didn't know what this building was used for...

What the hell kind of art development was this? What exactly are you developing, I ask you!

They were setting off for the camping trip tomorrow morning, and tonight the Outdoor Association was holding a lecture here to go over basic precautions.

Actually, there had already been an online lecture; this was just an additional offline one.

It was clear that Jiang University's Outdoor Association was quite responsible and prioritized safety.

No wonder a hobby club that didn't seem to provide any political achievements for the school leadership had been running for so many years without being shut down.

Its scale kept growing, and it had never caused any accidents.

It seemed the management of every batch of the club was quite reliable.

In contrast, some clubs with semi-official backgrounds constantly pulled off idiotic stunts, showing a real lack of competence.

In reality, the university environment was relatively simple. Most of the time, as long as you were willing to put in the effort, had a responsible attitude, and kept a clear head without messing around, there wouldn't be any major problems.

This damn mysterious Art Development Center had a parking lot on the side. The lot was usually quite empty, but today it was almost packed. It was mostly filled with nice cars, ranging from common luxury models like the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class to some niche vehicles that even Su Bai had to take a second look at, all present and accounted for.

Oh?

Could it be that the people attending the Outdoor Association's lecture were all this wealthy?

That didn't make sense. What kind of underlying principle was at work here?