The powerful engine of the Harley Davidson motorcycle roared loudly, cutting through the thick night, and with a howling hurricane, it raced down the highway!
This extreme speed gave Mu Zi a sense of boundless freedom. He felt like he could overcome Earth's gravity and soar into the sky, free to glide in the ethereal clouds! He screamed and shouted, his once childish voice now replaced by the wild wind created by the motorcycle, passionately expressing itself in the night, painting a symphony of youthful fearlessness and pride.
Chu Xuelin? Jiang Xiaofen? What are you two? To be my opponents, you must be prepared to face the apocalypse...
Thinking of his adversaries, a proud and unrestrained smile appeared on Mu Zi's face, distorted by the strong wind. It was a kind of supreme confidence, a sense of certainty. Then, a flash of Ouyang Liuse's beautiful figure appeared in his mind.
Ouyang, what is she doing right now? It's so late; she should be resting...
With her charming smile, her sharp intelligence, her lovable nature, her kindness, her purity, her strength, and her bravery, just like him, she didn't eat meat and only liked fruits and vegetables... In an instant, Ouyang Liuse's image occupied all his thoughts. What kind of feeling was this? Sweet? Bitter? This feeling had appeared back in high school when he faced Ye Zi, but at that time, it was hazy, and now, this feeling was so overpowering. If it had to be compared, the feeling he had for Ye Zi back then was like a gentle flowing stream, while the feeling for Ouyang Liuse now was like a surging ocean...
Unconsciously, Mu Zi slowed down and gently stopped the motorcycle by the roadside.
He looked around in surprise and realized that his ride had taken him quite far, all the way to the outskirts of Binbei City. Here, the road was wide, without crowded buildings, bustling crowds, or dazzling neon lights. All around were dense forests, fields of crops, and the fragrance of flowers and plants filled the air. When he calmed down, he could even hear the chirping of insects. It was a beautiful place... Mu Zi sat on the motorcycle, hands gripping the handlebars, closed his eyes, and immersed himself in the tranquility and freshness of this natural beauty. The moon, the stars, the flowers, the insects, gradually formed a wonderful picture in his mind: he was sitting on the Harley Davidson, and Ouyang Liuse was on the pillion seat, holding him tightly around the waist, resting her head on his back. Both of them didn't speak; they just enjoyed this peaceful and romantic world of two...
Huh? Mu Zi suddenly remembered that there was someone on the pillion seat! He had been riding so fast, and he hadn't heard a word from Li Tian sitting behind him. Could it be that he had fallen off the bike midway?
"Uncle Li?" Mu Zi called out hastily, but there was no response from behind. He quickly turned his head to look, only to see Li Tian still engrossed in using a new-fangled mobile phone, constantly tapping on it. When he saw Mu Zi looking back, Li Tian temporarily lifted his head from the phone and asked in confusion, "Hmm?"
Mu Zi touched his nose with a wry smile, "Uncle Li, what are you looking at?"
"Stock market quotes," Li Tian replied succinctly, then lowered his head again to focus on his phone.
"Throughout the entire ride, you've been studying stock market quotes?" Mu Zi asked in amazement, looking at Li Tian's wind-blown hair that resembled straw.
"Not exactly," Li Tian quickly replied. "I started studying them after you entered your wild state."
"Wild state? Do you think I'm a werewolf or something?" Mu Zi said mockingly.
"When you started howling, you were much scarier than a werewolf," Li Tian replied without raising his head.
Mu Zi was speechless. The two fell into silence. Mu Zi sat on the motorcycle, staring at the crescent moon in the sky, lost in thought. Was this feeling for Ouyang Liuse real love? What about his feelings for Ye Zi before? Could it be that I easily fall in love with others?
"Seems like you've fallen for a girl," out of the blue, Li Tian, who had been fiddling with his phone, suddenly said.
Mu Zi looked at him in confusion, "Huh?"
"Although I'm not very knowledgeable about matters of the heart, seeing you lost in thought, you look just like I did when I fell for Jiang Xiaofen back then! So, who's the girl?" Li Tian put away his phone and stared at Mu Zi earnestly.
Mu Zi didn't take it seriously and turned his gaze back to the crescent moon in the sky. "I told you, you wouldn't know her even if I told you. In any case, she's a hundred times more beautiful and adorable than Jiang Xiaofen!"
"Oh," Li Tian walked over to Mu Zi and stood shoulder to shoulder with him, sighing, "Jiang Xiaofen was the worst stock I ever picked in my life."
A stock... That was quite a novel metaphor. Mu Zi thought. For someone like Li Tian, stocks seemed to be his life, and even love was a gamble. Unfortunately, he lost the game of love, a complete defeat.
So, what about me? Is my life also an ongoing gamble?
Ouyang Liuse, is she the biggest stock I'm choosing...
Li Tian saw that Mu Zi fell into silence again and didn't say anything more. He simply stared at the sky, seemingly lost in memories.
"If Jiang Xiaofen were to personally help you clear your name and reveal the truth of what happened back then, how confident are you in winning? Oh, by winning, I mean in terms of assets." After a long silence, Mu Zi suddenly asked.
"If she testifies herself, then she and Chu Xuelin would have to compensate and return all my assets to me. This would prompt law enforcement to reopen the investigation into the accounts of seven years ago, even if Chu Xuelin tampered with them, it wouldn't matter! I can say that I'm over ninety percent confident."
"Very good," Mu Zi nodded.
"Very good? I don't think it's as good as you say. I think Jiang Xiaofen would never do that unless you can control her thoughts like in the movies..." Li Tian said with disappointment.
"If I were to take measures against Jiang Xiaofen, would you feel pain or... hesitate?" Mu Zi stared at Li Tian and asked seriously.
After a long contemplation, Li Tian shook his head, "I wouldn't."
"That's good. My plan is already taking shape, and now it's just a matter of details." Mu Zi rubbed his hands together, full of enthusiasm.
"You..." Li Tian looked at Mu Zi nervously, "You're not planning to use any violent methods or torture, are you?"
Mu Zi smiled and, imitating Li Tian's tone from earlier, said, "Do I look like I have the appearance of a bandit, despite my charming and refined demeanor?"