Chu Yi stared at the man with a trembling heart, nervously swallowing a mouthful of saliva, inexplicably feeling his legs shake. He pressed a hand down on his thigh, his smile stiffening slightly.
"Boss... I was wrong!"
Sheng Qi looked at him darkly and said flatly, "You're not wrong. I am."
Chu Yi was so nervous he wanted to bolt, but Sheng Qi suddenly clamped a hand on his shoulder.
"My mistake was letting you be this idle!" Sheng Qi said slowly, patting Chu Yi's shoulder. Each pat made Chu Yi feel a sharp, trembling pain in his arm.
Were you planning to cripple my arm?
Chu Yi still had lingering fear of Sheng Qi's skills. Especially now, with Sheng Qi staring at him with that icy gaze, Chu Yi felt this wasn't just about crippling his arm—it was the start of getting him completely wrecked!
"Boss, go easy on me..." Chu Yi said weakly.
Sheng Qi withdrew his hand and let out a light scoff. "As a qualified racer, physical fitness is crucial. You're so frail and pathetic—it's embarrassing!"
Seeing Sheng Qi's cold, piercing eyes, Chu Yi put on a fawning smile. "Whatever you say, boss."
"Since you realize it yourself, I'll train with you later," Sheng Qi said casually.
Chu Yi: "..."
Chu Yi clutched his chest, nearly spitting out a mouthful of old blood.
Bai Tang looked away and walked over to Zhang Xiaochu, only to find him glaring at her with obvious displeasure.
"What's with that look?" Bai Tang asked with a smile.
Zhang Xiaochu snorted. "I'm seriously pissed off now. One Sheng Qi is bad enough, but you're into that pretty boy Si Rui too?"
Bai Tang said with interest, "Is everyone a pretty boy in your eyes except yourself?"
Zhang Xiaochu: "...Yeah!"
Bai Tang couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Zhang Xiaochu was furious. "Get serious! This is a serious problem. You've put two green hats on me today!"
Bai Tang found it amusing, raising an eyebrow and giving him a half-smile. "Zhang Xiaochu, are you asking for a beating?"
"You cheat on me and then want to use force to shut me up?" Zhang Xiaochu snorted through gritted teeth, clutching his chest. "This really stings!"
Watching the girl's calm, composed smile, Zhang Xiaochu was annoyed. "What did that little white lotus want with you earlier?"
Bai Tang: "???"
"That Si Rui guy!" Zhang Xiaochu snorted. "What did he want with you? Was he causing trouble because you beat him to it? Or trying to rekindle an old flame?"
"Who would dare cause me trouble?" Bai Tang smiled, calmly soothing him. "Don't I have Brother Chu as my backup?"
Zhang Xiaochu gave a proud snort. "Of course. If he dares touch you, I'll beat him up!"
"But if he's not causing trouble, is he trying to get back together?"
Zhang Xiaochu ground his teeth. "Then I'll have to kill him for sure!"
Bai Tang's mouth twitched hard before she said, "He likes Bai Xi'er. Don't overthink it!"
Zhang Xiaochu snorted. "That pretty boy is blind, falling for that white lotus Bai Xi'er. What kind of taste is that?!"
Bai Tang raised an eyebrow slightly, her gaze fixed on Zhang Xiaochu as she couldn't help but laugh.
"What are you laughing at?" Zhang Xiaochu asked.
The curve of Bai Tang's lips deepened, her mood light. "I just think you're pretty cute!"
Zhang Xiaochu's ears turned red, and his tone turned gruff. "I'm handsome, damn it! Don't call me cute!"
Cute was for kids!
He was a grown man—cute, my ass!
"Yeah, Brother Chu is the handsomest," Bai Tang said with a smile.
Zhang Xiaochu finally felt better.
"I took first place this time..." Zhang Xiaochu pushed his luck. "You have to admit I'm hotter than Sheng Qi!"
Looking at Zhang Xiaochu, who was clearly fishing for praise, Bai Tang calmly agreed. "Yeah, you're hot. You're especially hot today."
"Who's hot?" A chilling voice sounded from behind, carrying an oppressive coldness.