Zhang Xiaochu couldn't help but think of Bai Tang taking on a crowd alone, and the corner of his mouth twitched hard. Fight? More like him being her punching bag!
"Car racing!" Zhang Xiaochu spoke up. "Let's have a match. I saw how impressive you were today. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have gotten first place!"
"You're assuming my theoretical knowledge is better. I still think being a quiet fairy suits my persona better."
Zhang Xiaochu looked at her, puzzled. "I'm really curious—back then, your driving skills were honestly... terrible. But today completely overturned what I knew about you. Seriously, when did you get so good? You must have had a master guiding you, right?"
Bai Tang noticed how his eyes lit up the moment racing was mentioned. She found it amusing. "You really love racing?"
"Of course!"
The tone was firm, without a hint of hesitation.
"How about introducing me to that master? Just a few pointers would do," Zhang Xiaochu asked.
If Bai Tang's once-awful driving could be honed to such a level, he believed that master must be incredibly skilled. It would probably be a huge gain, right?
Bai Tang looked at Zhang Xiaochu's eager expression, the light in her eyes deepening. As if struck by a thought, the smile on her lips turned a bit eerie. "You'd better not hope to see that person."
"Why?"
"If you ever really see them, your whole life might be ruined!" Bai Tang said in a half-joking tone.
Zhang Xiaochu turned his head to glance at her and chuckled. "You mean I'd get corrupted by them?"
Bai Tang smiled but didn't answer the question.
"Why do you sound so mysterious about it?" Zhang Xiaochu laughed. "Am I never going to meet that person in my life?"
Bai Tang curled her lips. "I hope you never get the chance to meet them!"
Zhang Xiaochu froze, staring at her perfect profile, and laughed.
"Since I can't get pointers from that person, you can teach me from now on!"
That way, he could take advantage of being close to her!
Yeah, that's the plan!
Brilliant!
"No time. I'll probably be pretty busy from now on."
"Busy with what? I'll help you!" Zhang Xiaochu said cheerfully. "As your future boyfriend, it's only natural for me to share the load."
"Planning how to seize the family fortune."
Bai Tang's casual remark left Zhang Xiaochu stunned.
"Are you serious?" Zhang Xiaochu clicked his tongue.
"Do I look like I'm joking?" Bai Tang smiled, a hint of mischief in her brow.
Zhang Xiaochu was silent for a few seconds, then looked at Bai Tang with a complicated expression.
"You're a bit different from before."
Faced with his doubt, Bai Tang replied calmly, "People change. Especially after going through life and death, you start to see through a lot of things bit by bit."
Zhang Xiaochu chuckled. "You're only eighteen, why do you sound like you've seen through life and death?"
"Maybe it's because you're immature."
Zhang Xiaochu: "..."
Damn, no need for personal attacks!
Seeing his frustrated look, Bai Tang's lips curved up slightly. "I'll find time to practice driving with you another day."
"Really?" Zhang Xiaochu said excitedly.
"Yeah." Bai Tang nodded.
Zhang Xiaochu was instantly thrilled.
After dinner, Zhang Xiaochu dropped her off at the Bai family home.
The moment Bai Tang opened the door, a cup came flying toward her. Luckily, she dodged it swiftly.
Otherwise, it would have hit her right in the head.
Bai Tang looked down at the shattered cup, a mocking smile curling on her lips, a shadow of gloom flickering in her eyes.