"Let's go, what are you waiting for?"
Su Bai glanced at Xue Tao standing there dumbfounded and reminded him.
"Ah..." Xue Tao snapped out of his daze, his expression a bit awkward. "Is this your car?"
"Obviously? I wouldn’t rent a car just for a road trip. Come on, let’s go. I’ll head out first—we’ll meet at the Sheraton after the highway."
Su Bai couldn’t be bothered to waste words on Xue Tao.
Sure, Xue Tao’s shocked face was hilarious.
But knowing him, Su Bai was certain that after the initial surprise, Xue Tao would bombard him with endless questions—annoyingly chatty.
The real issue wasn’t that Xue Tao liked to show off. No, his most irritating trait was being a chatterbox.
So Su Bai made sure to dodge the interrogation.
He simply ordered Wan Xinyue to drive off.
By the time they reached Tianrong Resort, he’d get to enjoy whatever ridiculous thing Xue Tao would say next.
That was just Su Bai’s professionalism as Xue Tao’s designated "tamer"!
Sure enough, as soon as the GLE sped away, Xue Tao immediately started badmouthing:
"Damn it, Su Bai’s such a show-off. No way he actually bought it. Even if he’s making money now, how could he earn a million that fast?"
Chu Mingzhe nodded along.
Wang Haoran put away his phone and sighed. "I’ve seen the registration. That car’s really his."
"??? Are you sure? He didn’t just Photoshop it to mess with you?"
"Could be AI-generated," Chu Mingzhe added.
"It’s real. I’ve seen it in person—not a photo or video. Stop guessing. Su Bai’s got legit income streams. No need to assume the worst."
Xue Tao’s face flushed. "No, I wasn’t assuming the worst, I just meant—"
"Let’s just get going. We can talk on the way," Wang Haoran cut in.
Finally, Xue Tao started driving.
But he spent the whole trip grilling Wang Haoran.
Wang Haoran gave vague answers, careful not to spill Su Bai’s personal details.
As a loyal wingman, protecting the boss’s privacy was a must!
Still, he couldn’t help but think:
Su Bai was downright prophetic, taking all the girls in his car.
If any of them were stuck here, they’d be driven insane by Xue Tao’s yapping.
But to Xue Tao, this was just Su Bai hogging all the advantages.
After driving for a while, he frowned and complained:
"Su Bai’s such a dog. Not one girl in our car—his is packed, and we’ve got an empty seat!"
"Eh, maybe they just prefer a Mercedes. Who’d pick a Magotan over that?"
Chu Mingzhe never missed a chance to twist the knife.
He wasn’t the type to rely on cars to impress girls anyway.
Seeing a local like Xue Tao get humiliated by Su Bai? Pure entertainment.
Xue Tao’s face burned red. "Dude, why the backstabbing? We should be united against the outsider!"
Wang Haoran burst out laughing. "Outsider? Since when is Su Bai an outsider?"
"But he’s being unfair! I organized this trip—four guys, four girls. Should’ve been even. How come Su Bai gets all the perks?"
Xue Tao sounded righteous.
Completely oblivious to the fact that these four girls weren’t as simple as they seemed.
The Wan sisters joined the trip specifically for Su Bai.
Chen Yusheng was Su Bai’s girlfriend—of course she’d stick with him.
Even Jiang Qiuran had her own agenda, quietly observing Su Bai.
Xue Tao still naively believed his Magotan was the reason this group came together.
Not even close.
Su Bai scored a perfect 15.0—MVP.
The Magotan? A measly 3.0. Just along for the ride.
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Half an hour later.
Xue Tao was still driving.
Since he’d only gotten his license after the college entrance exams, he wasn’t the most skilled.
Cars behind him honked impatiently.
Already frustrated about being ignored by the girls, the honking made him even crankier.
He kept muttering complaints.
Wang Haoran had found it amusing at first, listening to him bicker with Chu Mingzhe.
But then Chu Mingzhe put on his noise-canceling Sennheiser headphones and tuned out.
Leaving Xue Tao to perform a one-man show.
Honestly? It was getting annoying.
So Wang Haoran stirred the pot:
"If you’re that upset, just ask the girls at the hotel. See if any want to ride with you. They’re classmates—it’s no big deal."
"...Nah, no need. I’m not begging them."
Xue Tao instantly deflated.
Sure, he could complain, but actually confronting the girls?
No way. He’d freeze up.
These were all 9/10 beauties—way out of Liu Yuanyuan’s league. The pressure was too much.
Even if he managed to speak, he had zero confidence in convincing any of them.
Just empty talk.
Su Bai had a GLE now. What was his crappy Magotan compared to that?
This mid-autumn trip he’d been looking forward to? Already off to a disastrous start.
One of Xue Tao’s core assets—his car—had been utterly crushed by Su Bai.
And he didn’t even know yet: Su Bai’s custom Panamera was about to arrive in Jiangcheng.
If he found out, his blood pressure would spike so high he’d pass out—just like Chu Mingzhe, who’d ended up in the school clinic thanks to Wang Haoran.
"Ding!"
A notification chimed in the group chat as Xue Tao struggled through holiday traffic.
[GreenBeanPasteMochi: We’re here.]
[GreenBeanPasteMochi: [Location shared]]
[RedBeanPasteMochi: Xue Tao, where are you? Update us~ Sis already drove us to the Sheraton!]
[Xue Tao: ...Almost there.]
[GreenBeanPasteMochi: Almost is how long?]
[RedBeanPasteMochi: Share your location. If it’s gonna take a while, we’ll go wander nearby first.]
Share his location?
Xue Tao checked his phone’s navigation—why his phone? Because the Magotan’s mid-range infotainment system sucked.
Still about 10+ kilometers to go.
At this crawling pace, another half hour.
Meaning Su Bai’s car, which left at the same time, arrived 30 minutes earlier?
How?!
Then he remembered—back at the meeting point, it wasn’t Su Bai driving. It was Wan Xinyue.
Damn, that girl could drive! How was she so much faster?
For the first time, Xue Tao felt true humiliation.
Losing to Su Bai’s car was one thing.
But getting outdriven by a girl in their group?
Meanwhile, Su Bai’s group was also discussing Wan Xinyue’s skills.
"You’re an amazing driver. Way better than me," Chen Yusheng praised sincerely.
"Not really..." Wan Xinyue was a bit shy. She wasn’t great at socializing.
Besides, Chen Yusheng’s blunt honesty was rare among girls.
Straightforward, no-nonsense.
She didn’t deliberately belittle them just because they were romantic rivals.
Of course, it was hard to say whether Chen Yusheng was even aware of Su Bai’s relationships with them…
The Wan sisters were somewhat unsure themselves and had to follow Su Bai’s lead.
Su Bai, however, had a pretty good idea. With someone like Chen Yusheng’s temperament, if she said she wouldn’t interfere with his relationships with other girls, she would absolutely keep her word.
This straightforward attitude was exactly what Su Bai needed.
After all, harmony in his personal life was essential—constant drama would only ruin his enjoyment.
Su Bai glanced around at the scenery, pulled out his phone to search for nearby restaurants, and cut into the girls’ conversation:
"Lunch is set to be at that specialty spot Xue Tao recommended. If any of you can’t handle spicy food, speak up now—we’ll grab some McDonald’s as backup."
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