Chapter 153 - 131: Wake-up Call Service (3)
Chapter 153: Chapter 131: Wake-up Call Service (3)
[Ding! Charming Uncle—Confident Man Mission 3.0 has begun.]
[Mission]: Maintain your pride when faced with a wealthy woman. Being a kept man with backbone is the foundation of a confident man.
[Mission Reward 1]: Expert Driving Skills for All Vehicles.
[Mission Reward 2]: 3 Experience Points.
Thankfully, the Money Power System never let him down when it mattered most.
"It starts here."
Seeing that Gao Yuan hadn’t started the engine right away, Xiao Xiao guessed he was probably unfamiliar with the car and quickly offered a tip.
"You talk too much!"
"Are you worried your man can’t handle this car?"
Gao Yuan shot Xiao Xiao a glare.
Xiao Xiao was stunned by his retort.
"Fine, fine, fine!"
"Since you’re so confident, I’ll just keep my mouth shut and watch you try."
Xiao Xiao was so exasperated she almost laughed. ’Fine,’ she thought, deciding not to offer any more help.
The worst that could happen was a scratch on the car. She was curious to see what this man was really made of.
Gao Yuan started the car, and it slowly began to move.
’A supercar is still a car. Once it’s on, the basics should be the same,’ he thought. ’Steering wheel, gas, brake. How hard can it be?’
It was, in fact, a little difficult.
That much was clear from the way Gao Yuan was tightly gripping the steering wheel.
As he navigated out of the underground garage, he was so focused on his mirrors that he paid no mind to Xiao Xiao sitting beside him.
Xiao Xiao watched him, about to say something, but she held her tongue.
’Hmph, such a prideful man!’
’He actually had the nerve to be harsh with me.’
But in the next instant, Xiao Xiao’s jaw dropped in surprise, her hands reflexively clutching the grab handle.
The black Bugatti let out a deafening roar and shot off into the distance.
’This... How is this happening?’
Xiao Xiao was completely stunned.
A moment ago, Gao Yuan had been driving so cautiously, but now he was handling the car with absolute mastery. He had even executed a small drift on that last corner.
From her seat, Xiao Xiao stared at Gao Yuan.
Gao Yuan was no longer tense. The moment the system announced the mission was complete, his mind had been flooded not just with the skills of a pro racer, but with an innate understanding of the Bugatti’s every mechanism.
As he expertly piloted the supercar, Gao Yuan shot a sidelong glance at Xiao Xiao.
’Heh. And you thought I couldn’t handle you?’
Just then, the Bugatti began to slow down. As Xiao Xiao looked at Gao Yuan again, she was struck by how handsome he looked behind the wheel.
Even his sharp rebuke from earlier now seemed so masculine.
「A short while later.」
The Bugatti came to a stop in a parking lot near Nanjing Road.
Gao Yuan didn’t get out. He leaned against his door and lit a cigarette.
Xiao Xiao simply watched him in silence. She didn’t press him to get out, not even flinching when the breeze carried the smoke over to her.
If their landlord-tenant dynamic in Hang City had fostered a sense of familiarity and made her admire him, then last night was something else entirely.
Last night had been a passionate collision, a moment that had lodged Gao Yuan firmly in her heart and reawakened the feeling of being in love.
And just now...
The sight of Gao Yuan’s effortless mastery behind the wheel had filled Xiao Xiao with a sense of adoration.
She had only driven the cars in her garage a handful of times. When she bought them, she fantasized about being a wild child, living life in the fast lane, but the reality had been a far cry from her imagination.
Those cars had gradually become nothing more than giant toys, parked in their spaces for her viewing pleasure.
But Gao Yuan had brought them all back to life!
Once his cigarette was finished, Gao Yuan reached for the door handle, but Xiao Xiao grabbed his arm.
He turned his head and found her face just inches from his.
Before he could ask what she wanted, her red lips sealed his mouth.
At that moment,
Xiao Xiao suddenly lost all interest in shopping.
She wanted to go home!
It had to be said, a woman in this state was a terrifying thing.
Not only were they always receptive, but their stamina was frightening.
Feeling the change in Xiao Xiao, Gao Yuan’s thoughts unexpectedly turned to Lin Wanyu and Li Mengqing.
’They’re only twenty-seven, twenty-eight right now,’ he thought. ’What are they going to be like in four or five years?’
A sudden sliver of fear shot through him.
’Sure, I have stamina, hardness, and length now. My body is definitely stronger than before, but I’m not made of iron.’
’Even an iron rod can be ground down into a needle. How is a man of flesh and blood supposed to hold up?’
When the kiss ended, they got out of the car and began to stroll.
As they walked, Gao Yuan silently made a decision.
’Until I complete the Charming Uncle’s physique mission, I absolutely will not philander anymore.’
He reconsidered for a moment.
’Okay, I’ll lower the bar a little,’ he decided. ’I just won’t steal any more hearts!’
Walking along the bustling streets of Shanghai again, Gao Yuan felt completely different than before. With Xiao Xiao’s arm linked through his, the stunning couple attracted a great deal of attention.
The streets of Shanghai were teeming with beautiful women. A slight chill in the air did nothing to deter the fashionable girls from wearing miniskirts.
Naturally, street photographers were everywhere, and it wasn’t long before Gao Yuan and Xiao Xiao found themselves in a photographer’s frame.
Neither of them had worn a mask, and neither of them seemed to care.
Gao Yuan wasn’t strictly a celebrity; he was just temporarily trending online.
Besides, there were already plenty of people on the internet calling him a scumbag. He couldn’t be bothered to defend himself or try to hide.
His only slight concern was that Lin Wanyu and Li Mengqing might get upset when they saw the photos.
But then he remembered that he and Xiao Xiao lived in the same building, one floor apart. It was impossible for them to avoid being seen together. With that in mind, he didn’t bother dodging the street photographers.
’Consider it an early heads-up for those two,’ he thought.
While they were window-shopping, Gao Yuan suddenly noticed a qipao store.
He immediately pictured late-20th-century Shanghai, when most women, especially socialites and the wives of the wealthy, primarily wore qipaos.
With a figure as sizzling as Xiao Xiao’s, a qipao would undoubtedly make her even more captivating.
Without a word, Gao Yuan took Xiao Xiao by the hand and pulled her toward the store.
Seeing where he was headed, Xiao Xiao instantly knew what he was thinking.
She owned qipaos—more than one, in fact—but she rarely wore them out. A figure like hers in a dress like that would only attract more stares from men.
She despised those gazes, the ones filled with hunger and a sense of ownership.
But having Gao Yuan take her to a qipao shop made her heart flutter with joy.
’This must be what it means to dress for the one who delights in you,’ she thought.