To tell the truth, Jiang Chen was quite satisfied with his acting just now.
Those professional scammers were probably at this level.
And Ye Jingyi, the owner of the car, was obviously scared by Jiang Chen's performance.
On her delicate face, which could be shattered with a blow, she seemed somewhat at her wit's end.
She was all too aware of the speed of her car just now, if it had truly hit someone, even Iron Man would have been scattered to pieces.
However, she was after all the general manager of a company, and in terms of composure and demeanor, she was not someone the average person could compare with, so she was only flustered for an instant before calming down.
"Did it hit your leg?" she asked, bending down to check Jiang Chen's injury.
Despite having seen Ye Jingyi dressed in various ways countless times in those dreamlike memories, it was always a Ye Jingyi who was disfigured, and the scar on her pretty face always filled him with pity.
But at this moment, he saw a youthful and complete Ye Jingyi.
The stunning beauty of her face really made Jiang Chen feel dazzled.
Her exquisite features, delicate face made everyone who saw her exclaim in admiration, "This woman can definitely astonish time."
At that moment, her white dress seemed to match her perfectly, under the sunlight, she looked just like a high and unapproachable princess.
And a pair of alluring, fair, long legs stood before Jiang Chen in the most enchanting posture.
Such a woman was enough to stir up any man's desire to pursue her, wanting to hold her tight and never let go.
"Hey, sir, are you alright?" Ye Jingyi called out again.
She too saw that obsessed and dazed look on Jiang Chen's face, but she didn't take it to heart. Too many men couldn't shift their gaze upon seeing her, and some even looked at her with wolfish eyes.
Listening to the voice of an angel ringing in his ears, Jiang Chen bit his teeth and silently scolded himself. In his memories, they had been close friends for several years, having seen and touched all there was, but why was he still unable to control himself from being attracted to Ye Jingyi's beauty?
It's all because Jing Yi is too beautiful.
However, now was not the time to be infatuated; he had serious matters to attend to.
First and foremost was his relationship with Ye Jingyi.
He wanted to quickly turn himself and Ye Jingyi from strangers into friends, and then marry her.
Although in his dream memories, she was his close confidante, reality and dreams couldn't be treated the same.
The two were completely different worlds.
So, he had to plan well.
"You, you think I'll be fine? You're driving way too carelessly! No, you have to take me to the hospital for a check-up," he said.
Jiang Chen started acting with vigor. He even felt some regret for not having brought pig or duck blood with him, which would have made the scam perfect.
Of course, he had never imagined that his first encounter with Ye Jingyi would be in such a scenario.
"But... but I still have things to do. How about I have someone else take you to the hospital?" Ye Jingyi said with a gentle tone, her beautiful face full of urgency, as if she still had some important matter she had yet to deal with.
"No! The person you hit should be your responsibility," Jiang Chen flatly refused. Opportunities to get close to Ye Jingyi were not something one could have whenever they wished.
And now that he had one, he must not let it slip by.
Having said that, Jiang Chen got up from the ground in one breath, ignoring the dust on his clothes, and without saying another word, got directly into Ye Jingyi's fiery red sports car.
"Why are you like this? I'm the car owner, and I definitely did not permit you to get into my sports car!"
Ye Jingyi also became a bit angry. That was her beloved car, and some stranger she didn't know had casually gotten into it, and they were so dirty to boot.
Immediately after, she was startled, as if she remembered something, and a questioning look appeared in her eyes, "Hey, don't tell me you're trying to scam a free ride? I don't see any injuries on you, and your movements just now were quite nimble."
Having said that, her eyes full of scrutiny continued to size up Jiang Chen.
"Miss Ye, why bother with this kid? He's definitely a scammer," a few security guards from a nearby building respectfully approached Ye Jingyi. They all recognized the stunning and financially endowed beauty, their eyes shining as they looked at her.
However, their gaze towards Jiang Chen was different, somewhat predatory.
If Ye Jingyi gave the command at that moment, they wouldn't hesitate to take Jiang Chen down and give him a good beating first and foremost.
Jiang Chen's mouth twitched into a bitter smile. He had rushed into the car too hastily, forgetting to cover his tracks, and now Ye Jingyi had spotted his slip-up.
But to admit he was trying to scam a free ride? That was absolutely out of the question.
"Nonsense! I am not trying to scam a free ride! You should ask yourself, your sports car wasn't just speeding earlier, it was practically flying."
Jiang Chen argued with reason, "Even though I don't seem to be injured on the outside, we can't just look at the surface when considering a problem; we have to consider the internal aspects as well. Therefore, we should go to a hospital for a CT scan and an X-ray, or this matter won't be over!"
His words were so righteous they left no room for rebuttal.
The security guards were also tactful enough not to speak. They were all clear-eyed and had seen Miss Ye's sports car speeding, which was why it hit someone. Besides, Jiang Chen was only asking to go to the hospital for a check-up, and not extorting money.
Completely dominating the moral high ground, there was nothing to argue about.
Ye Jingyi, knowing she was at fault, could only nod in agreement with Jiang Chen.
The security guards, also knowing their place, chose to leave.
Ye Jingyi gritted her teeth as she sat in the driver's seat, looking at the leather seat dirtied by Jiang Chen, feeling the urge to hit someone.
She held back, however, and finally made a phone call.
"Beep beep—" The call was quickly connected.
"President Xu, I've run into a bit of trouble on the road and will probably be late," she said softly and delicately.
Sitting in the passenger seat, Jiang Chen looked like he couldn't be shaken off and his gaze turned contemplative.
Why was Ye Jingyi in such a rush, driving the sports car so fast, even speeding?
Considering today was the October 12th mentioned by Ye Jingyi, Jiang Chen's heart sank even further.
Could it be that Ye Jingyi's troubles had already arrived?
He thought silently to himself, his ears perked up.
At that moment, a loud, deep male voice came through the phone.
"Miss Ye, I, Xu Gang, am a very busy man. It's not easy for me to spare time to do business with you. If you don't want to address Liying Cosmetics' financial issues, then forget it! I'm not playing along anymore!"
Xu Gang!
Hearing this name, Jiang Chen's hairs stood on end.
It was indeed him!