Inside the car, Qiu Junze glanced at Zhou Jinbai with utter disdain. This good-for-nothing was not only poor but also stupid. He had only provoked him a little, and he had taken the bait so easily. A car worth over a hundred thousand, even if its wheels caught fire, could never compare to his Porsche.
"Are you all ready? If you are, I'll start the countdown," one of the men, standing between the two cars, asked excitedly.
Zhou Jinbai nodded, and Qiu Junze gave an 'ok' sign.
"Ten, nine, eight, seven..."
Lin Xingwan's heart was pounding with nervousness, but Zhou Jinbai calmly said, "Brother Zhou is about to drive, so little sister, you better hold on tight."
Lin Xingwan: "..."
"Three, two, one!"
Both cars started simultaneously. Qiu Junze, who was so sure of his victory, suddenly saw a black shadow dart out from his side, instantly leaving him behind.
How could this be! It was absolutely impossible! This good-for-nothing Zhou Jinbai had actually left him so far behind? Qiu Junze couldn't believe what he was seeing; he must be dreaming. He was driving a Porsche, while that good-for-nothing's Volkswagen was no match for his prized car. Even though Qiu Junze had floored the accelerator, he couldn't catch up to Zhou Jinbai's car. He could only watch as the man, at an incredible speed, completed two laps, won the bet against Qiu Junze, and then executed a perfect U-turn, blocking Qiu Junze's path.
Terrified of damaging his beloved car, Qiu Junze slammed on the brakes. The distance between the front of their cars was like a death kiss in a racing video.
Those who had come to mock Zhou Jinbai were stunned. No one had expected the outcome to be like this! When had a Volkswagen become so formidable, directly dominating a Porsche? It was unheard of.
Lin Xingwan, sitting in the car, hadn't recovered from the thrilling race. Her mind was filled with Zhou Jinbai's handsome appearance while driving. He had made a Volkswagen SUV feel like a sports car. If he were actually driving a sports car, how many people would he captivate!
"Haven't had enough, hmm?" Zhou Jinbai looked at Lin Xingwan's shaken expression, realizing his maneuver had startled her.
"We... we won?" Lin Xingwan felt as if she were dreaming as she spoke.
"Yes, we won," Zhou Jinbai said, getting out of the car first.
The onlookers, who had gathered to watch the spectacle, were now surrounding them. Zhou Jinbai's indifferent gaze fell on the Porsche. Qiu Junze got out of his car, his face ashen. He still couldn't comprehend how he had lost to Zhou Jinbai. A Volkswagen was no match for a Porsche!
"A bet is a bet. You have to kneel and call me Dad," Zhou Jinbai's chiseled, handsome face was filled with authority and coldness.
"How could your car drive so fast? Did you cheat?" Qiu Junze demanded loudly, unable to convince himself that Zhou Jinbai had won so decisively.
"In front of all these witnesses, how could I cheat?" Zhou Jinbai retorted.
"If you didn't cheat, how could you have beaten me?" Qiu Junze's voice was almost a roar.
"You're just not skilled enough, so who can you blame? Are you going to renege?" Zhou Jinbai's tone changed abruptly at the last two words, his eyes sharp and piercing like ice blades, causing pain.
"That's right, Qiu Junze. You were the one who suggested the race, and now you're accusing him of cheating! Why didn't you think it was cheating when you used your Porsche to bully him? If you're a man, you'll honor the bet."
"A grown man whining like this is truly classless. I thought you were so great, but you're just a sore loser. You called him stubborn earlier, but it seems you're no better. Ladies, keep your eyes open. When looking for a man in the future, don't choose someone who can't handle losing."
Qiu Junze's head was buzzing. He absolutely refused to kneel and call Zhou Jinbai, this good-for-nothing, Dad! Otherwise, his reputation would be ruined forever.
"Actually, you don't have to kneel and call me Dad," Zhou Jinbai suddenly said.
Qiu Junze's dejected mood immediately soared. "I knew you wouldn't embarrass me, brother. I was just joking earlier."
Zhou Jinbai sneered, "Today is a joyous occasion. Kneeling before the wedding banquet has begun would be unlucky and shorten your life. How about this: you set off all these fireworks on your car roof, and I won't bring this up again. Don't tell me you can't even handle something like this."
Zhou Jinbai's words extinguished all of Qiu Junze's hopes. The surrounding crowd also looked at him with contempt. If he continued to renege, he shouldn't expect to stay at the wedding banquet.
No! He had to find an opportunity to thoroughly humiliate Zhou Jinbai, this good-for-nothing.
"Sure, it's just a few boxes of fireworks. Of course, I can handle it."
Qiu Junze had people place the fireworks by the side onto his car roof, his expression agitated. "To me, money is just money. Unlike some losers who are only good at getting lucky and are otherwise useless."
With that, he took out a lighter and ignited the fireworks. The sound of the fireworks exploding was particularly jarring in the daylight. Sparks rained down on the Porsche. Qiu Junze felt his heart bleeding. Forget it, he could always replace the car body. He had to win back his dignity today.
*Ju... boom...*
The fireworks exploded faster and faster. The onlookers were incredibly excited. Lin Xingwan sheepishly said to Zhou Jinbai, "I'm sorry, I didn't believe you earlier."
"Trust is built bit by bit. If you had unconditionally trusted me from the start, I would have thought you were gullible. However, I will always fulfill the promises I make to you." Zhou Jinbai's gaze was intense, but Lin Xingwan nervously averted her eyes.
The fireworks continued to explode with increasing speed, the base shrouded in smoke. Suddenly, a burst of flames shot out, startling everyone into retreating. Immediately after, the black Porsche caught fire and then exploded with a loud bang. The basketball court was left in ruins.
Qiu Junze stared, dumbfounded, unable to believe what he was seeing. His prized car, worth over four million, had disintegrated before his eyes! He was too unlucky today! If he had another chance, he would never mock Zhou Jinbai, this good-for-nothing. He had lost everything!
"Let's go. We should go inside." Zhou Jinbai glanced at the crestfallen and utterly disheveled Qiu Junze, then walked towards the hall with Lin Xingwan.
At the same time, inside the hall, Liu Xinxin was chatting with Lin Shirou and Gu Shaoting.
"Shirou, you are truly beautiful. You look even better in person than in photos. Only you and Mr. Gu are a perfect match. If you had attended our school, no one else would have stood a chance." This was Liu Xinxin's first meeting with Lin Shirou, but they felt an instant connection due to their common enemy.
"Mrs. Sheng, you are too kind with your compliments. This is a gift from Shao Ting and me to you. Congratulations on your wedding." As Lin Shirou spoke, she handed a red envelope to Liu Xinxin.
Liu Xinxin felt the thickness of the red envelope, and her smile widened. "Oh, how can I accept this? You are too kind. By the way, Shirou, where did you buy that dress you're wearing? You look so good in it, I want to buy one too."
The bridesmaid accompanying Liu Xinxin chimed in, "I want to buy one too, it's so beautiful."
"Celebrities are truly different; they look good in anything." Lin Shirou enjoyed the flattery, feeling proud, but her face showed a hint of apology. "This dress is from the DT brand. It's not expensive, only eight hundred thousand. However, DT brand only produces ten colorways for each design. The champagne-colored dress I'm wearing is one of a kind."
Everyone expressed their regret. Liu Xinxin lamented, "It seems this dress and I are destined to be apart." Lin Shirou inwardly scoffed, even if they were destined, you wouldn't look good in it!
"That's not right. If there's only one, then the other female guest wearing it... is it a high-quality imitation?" Suddenly, a bridesmaid said.
"Who?"
"Who?" Liu Xinxin and Lin Shirou asked in unison.
The bridesmaid pointed towards the entrance of the hall. Liu Xinxin and Lin Shirou gasped simultaneously when they saw who had arrived.