Chapter 95: Let Me Be Frank
"Hello, the young lady asked me to open the door for you. Please come in."
Wang Minli opened the gate with a warm smile.
"Okay, okay, thank you, Aunt Wang. I'm your lady's friend; my surname is Li."
"Mr. Li, you can just call me Aunt Wang," she replied.
"Aunt Wang, has Sister Zijin woken up yet? I'm worried I might disturb her rest." After entering Villa No. 1, Li Yuecheng suddenly felt a twinge of regret. If he arrived so early and interrupted Yun Zijin's sleep, would she get annoyed and refuse to lend him the car?
"The young lady is already awake and should be having breakfast now," Wang Minli said as she led the way.
"That's good. I was afraid I'd bother her."
Hearing him call her "Sister Zijin," Wang Minli frowned slightly. Most guests addressed her lady more formally. Although Li Yuecheng seemed decent, this casual form of address might cause misunderstandings if spread by those with ill intent.
"Mr. Li, have you known my young lady for long?" she asked, trying to probe tactfully.
"Oh, we haven't known each other long, but Sister Zijin and I hit it off immediately. It feels like we've been friends for years."
Ever since Li Yuecheng saw Zijin's Ferrari LaFerrari, his attitude toward her had changed significantly.
Wang Minli forced a polite smile, uncertain if she believed him. Soon, they passed through the front yard garden and reached the villa's door. She opened it, saying, "Mr. Li, please come in and sit here for a moment. I'll inform the young lady. Xiao Zhao, please make some tea for Mr. Li."
"Okay, Aunt Wang," the maid Xiao Zhao responded promptly, heading off to prepare the tea.
Inside the villa's living room, Li Yuecheng tried to sweet-talk the maids into revealing information about Yun Zijin. But the maids were new and knew little besides the fact that their mistress was wealthy and kind.
"Mr. Li, why trouble my staff? If you want to know something, why not ask me directly?" a familiar voice sounded behind him.
Li Yuecheng turned and smiled, as if nothing happened. "Sister Zijin, how long have you been there? I heard you were having breakfast. Did I disturb you?"
He was just curious and didn't intend to pry into any secrets.
"Not at all. But isn't it a bit early? You're here just to borrow my car, aren't you?" asked Yun Zijin with a half-smile.
"Of course! The earlier I get it, the less I have to wait. I'm punctual, so Sister Zijin, you must keep your word," he said cheerfully. Indeed, the main reason for his early visit was the car.
"Alright, I'll take you to the underground garage. You can drive it out yourself. Let me be frank: If you damage it, you'll have to restore it to its original condition or compensate me," she warned.
"Don't worry, I'll be extra careful!" Li Yuecheng loved cars too much to mistreat one, especially a borrowed limited edition.
Yun Zijin led him to the elevator, taking him to the underground garage. As they stepped out, lights flicked on, revealing a space that resembled a personal car show.
"Sister Zijin, you… you've been hiding this!" Li Yuecheng's eyes widened at the sight of so many luxury cars. Although he had several cars himself, he couldn't put on a display like this. And he spotted several rare models he couldn't acquire before, like the Ferrari LaFerrari he was about to borrow.
"Sister Zijin, from now on, you're my real sister! As your brother, can I occasionally visit to admire your collection?" he pleaded, imagining himself borrowing more cars in the future.
"You're the heir of the Li Group and still need cars?" she said, amused.
"You have some models I can't buy. Don't worry, I only want to try them, no racing. I'd never risk damaging such precious vehicles," he assured her.
"Depends on my mood. The LaFerrari is over there. Here are the keys. I have other things to do, so I won't keep you," she said, handing him the key.
"Sister Zijin, you're straightforward! I'll treat you to a meal next time!" Li Yuecheng took the key and rushed toward the Ferrari LaFerrari. He excitedly filmed a short video, sending it to the small group chat of four.
Handsome Li Li Li Li: Video.mp4 "Real shot of Sister Zijin's basement garage!! So cool >_<"
Mr. Fu: "Do you know what you're doing?"
Sheng: "Someone's asking for trouble."
L: "…"
Seeing Lu Yunque's reply, Li Yuecheng realized he might have stepped out of line. He had momentarily forgotten about discretion. Quickly deciding to remain silent, he pretended nothing happened.
"Sister Zijin, I have to go back to the company. I'll return the car in two days," he said, hopping into the Ferrari. He started the engine and left with a big grin.
After he drove off, Zijin took the elevator back to the first floor. She planned to go out and didn't want to style herself, so she asked Cheng Jun for help.
Because it was just a casual look, it took only two hours to do her hair and light makeup. Simpler than party preparations, the process went smoothly.
"Your skills are improving," she remarked, pleased with how she looked in the mirror. She felt even more beautiful.
Just as she finished and was about to leave, her phone rang again.
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