On the winding roads that led to the outskirts of the city, Xin Yue rode her bike while speaking on a call, "Yes, I will deliver the food to the farmhouse in time. Don't worry, I will definitely complete my assignment."
Just as she said this, Xin Yue saw a row of barricades in her path. The sign on the barricades showed that no one was permitted to go ahead as there was a landslide on the road ahead.
'Shit! I cannot take this path anymore. What do I do now!' Xin Yue's worry increased as she climbed down from her bike to search for other options or ways to reach the farmhouse.
However, this was not the only obstruction in her path. As soon as she climbed down from her bike, Xin Yue's footwear gave up.
"Ahh!" As her heel broke, Xin Yue's balance wavered but she quickly composed herself. She then looked at her heel and spoke, "Why did you have to break at this time!"
She then squatted down in the middle of the road in order to repair her heels. Although she could not stick it, she could break the heel of the other one so that she could at least be able to walk.
However, Xin Yue was unaware of a car rushing towards her from behind.
…
Lei Junshan was now driving towards the farmhouse where Huang Ling was staying right now. Both of them had plans to meet this morning and thus Lei Junshan himself was driving his car. He did not ask his driver to accompany him as Huang Ling did not want anyone else to disturb them.
However, a call disrupted Lei Junshan's mood.
[Sir, there has been a landslide on the way to the farmhouse. You might have to take the other way.]
[Okay, I'll see to it.]
Lei Junshan then opened the GPS and started to look for the alternative routes towards the farmhouse. As the road to the outskirts was normally void of traffic and vehicles, Lei Junshan did not pay much attention towards the road and just focused on searching for the alternative routes.
As the car continued down the winding road, Lei Junshan's attention remained fixated on the digital map. Unbeknownst to him, Xin Yue was squatted in the middle of the road up ahead, absorbed in repairing of her footwear. The morning air was crisp, and the distant sounds of awakening nature accompanied the hum of the engine.
Suddenly, Lei Junshan looked up from the GPS, and his eyes widened in alarm as he spotted a woman directly in his path. Reacting swiftly, he slammed on the brakes, causing the tires to screech against the asphalt. The car skidded and rotated 360 degrees not once but twice, creating a disorienting blur of motion.
The morning tranquility shattered as the car finally came to a halt, mere inches from Xin Yue. The dust settled, and an eerie silence hung in the air. Lei Junshan, gripping the steering wheel, took a moment to collect himself. He looked out at Xin Yue, who now stood frozen, her eyes wide with a mixture of shock and relief.
After collecting himself, Lei Junshan deboarded his car furiously. When he looked at the woman who was almost hit by him, his anger increased, "You…"
"Ohh, thank goodness that you at least recognized me," Xin Yue said sarcastically, "I thought you would behave exactly like you did in the yacht party, like I am a total stranger to you."
"Why would I recognize you? You are not worth my time," Lei Junshan's face was cold, "And you wished to die before my car? If you want to die, you should look for other means. Why are you dragging someone along with you?"
Xin Yue replied arrogantly, "I am a middle-class woman. If I wanted to die, I would die in a middle-class style like jumping on a train track or so. I won't even take a look at your car."
Lei Junshan smirked, "Anyhow, you are not worthy to even be hit by my car."
Xin Yue asked, "Why? Is this car embedded with jade?"
"20 million," Lei Junshan said, "This car costs 20 million yuan."
Xin Yue's eyes went wide in shock on hearing the car's price, "20 million? What is so special in this thing that costs 20 million yuan?"
Lei Junshan asked in order to humiliate Xin Yue, "Do you know how many zeroes are present in the amount of 10 million?"
Xin Yue's face fell. She replied, "Obviously I know."
She then turned away from Lei Junshan and started counting on her fingers. After some deep contemplation, she turned to face Lei Junshan again confidently, "4 zeroes."
"7 zeroes," Lei Junshan corrected.
"Uh, okay okay," Xin Yue tried to get away from the embarrassment, "You think that you are very smart, right? But let me tell you, you are an absolute fool. If I had 20 million, I would purchase 20 cars of the same size and start a taxi business. Then I would make 60 million out of 20. What's the use to buy a single car worth 20 million yuan?"
"Are you done?" Lei Junshan asked coldly. He then turned around and walked towards his car.
Seeing this, Xin Yue also walked towards her bike. However, her ranting was still on, "You are Lei Wan's brother and that's why I am not saying anything to you, otherwise…"
"Otherwise, what?" Lei Junshan appeared beside Xin Yue suddenly.