Zhou Feng’s car followed closely behind Lin Yuan’s vehicle. Inside, both men sat in silence, neither speaking a word.
After a long while, Zhang Long finally couldn’t hold it in. He glanced at Zhou Feng, who was driving, and asked with frustration, “Why did you stop me just now?”
“If I hadn’t, wouldn’t you have already started a fight with that guy Lin Yuan?” Zhou Feng replied, glancing at Zhang Long. He knew the other was hot-tempered and impulsive—someone who would throw punches at the slightest provocation.
“We’re at a critical moment. You better behave yourself. If you get into a fight with Lin Yuan and it causes He Yuwei and Wang Qianyue to be dissatisfied with us, our entire plan could fall apart. Do you understand?”
“But… you’re just going to sit there and watch He Yuwei and Wang Qianyue get in that guy’s car?” Zhang Long was still angry. It felt like someone had taken away his most prized toy. Even though he knew that person wouldn’t break it, it was still unbearable.
“If you can’t endure the small things, you’ll ruin the bigger plan,” Zhou Feng said coldly.
Zhang Long fell silent. From Zhou Feng’s tone, he could already sense the displeasure. If he kept pushing it, he’d get dragged down with him. When they returned to the Capital, Zhou Feng might even retaliate—something he couldn’t afford.
To outsiders, Zhou Feng always appeared polite and easygoing, but only Zhang Long knew that Zhou Feng was simply good at pretending.
Meanwhile, inside Lin Yuan’s car, Wang Qianyue was asking about him.
“Lin Yuan, where are you from?” she asked.
“I’m from North City,” Lin Yuan replied truthfully. He had nothing to hide.
“North City isn’t too far from the Capital. If you have time, you should come visit us. I’ll show you around and make sure you have fun. How about it?”
“Really? Since Miss Wang is inviting, I’m already looking forward to it. After we return from exploring Savage Peak, I’ll definitely make a trip to the Capital. You better not be scared of how expensive it’ll be!” Lin Yuan said with a laugh.
“Scared? Me? Don’t worry, even if I’m short on cash, I’ve got Yuwei. Let me tell you, Yuwei is a little rich lady in the Capital. Her family is loaded—ahm—”
Before she could finish, He Yuwei quickly reached over and covered her mouth, muffling her words.
“Stop saying nonsense!” He Yuwei said, annoyed.
This best friend of hers always had a loose tongue. She wasn’t a bad person, just too casual and overly familiar. She often blurted out things that should and shouldn’t be said without thinking. You are reading on novelping dot com, the official source.
If He Yuwei hadn’t acted fast, who knew what embarrassing things Wang Qianyue would’ve said next?
“Yuwei, you interrupted me again. Are we even friends anymore?” Wang Qianyue finally wriggled free from He Yuwei’s grip. Despite her delicate appearance, He Yuwei was surprisingly strong. Among girls their age, no one could match her in physical strength.
She had even trained in self-defense, including some basic Sanda and judo. By normal standards, she had decent skills.
“So what if I interrupted you?” He Yuwei challenged.
“Fine, then take this!” Wang Qianyue declared and lunged at her.
Although He Yuwei had real skills, the backseat of a car was a tight space. She couldn’t fully maneuver, which gave Wang Qianyue the advantage.
She started tickling and teasing He Yuwei all over.
As her best friend, Wang Qianyue knew her weak spots. He Yuwei was extremely sensitive—just a slight touch in certain areas would make her shiver uncontrollably, like a current of electricity rushing through her body.
“Don’t… ah… hahaha… don’t touch there…”
“Wang Qianyue… if you keep this up… ah… I’m really going to get mad…”
Listening to the playful commotion in the backseat, Lin Yuan glanced in the rearview mirror. What a sight!
He quickly closed his eyes again, but the sweet sounds of laughter from the two girls continued to echo in his ears.
After a while, Wang Qianyue finally stopped, looking at the now disheveled He Yuwei. She was slumped against the backseat, gasping for air, her chest rising and falling in rhythm with her breathing.
He Yuwei gave her friend a reproachful glare. How could she embarrass her like that in front of a guy they had just met? This was too much.
But Wang Qianyue turned away and casually whistled, pretending she’d done nothing at all.
“Young Master, Savage Peak is just ahead,” Yang Gang said from the driver’s seat to Lin Yuan.
His words reached the ears of He Yuwei and Wang Qianyue as well. Both girls immediately looked at Lin Yuan with curiosity.
“Lin Yuan, you’re actually a Young Master? Are you from one of North City’s powerful families?” Wang Qianyue asked, unable to contain her curiosity.
“Something like that,” Lin Yuan replied vaguely.
“What kind of business does your family do? Maybe our families could collaborate sometime?” she asked again.
“Just some small businesses. Nothing worth mentioning,” Lin Yuan replied with a smile.
He knew well that the merchants in the Capital looked down on those from outside. Even if they did business together, they still held a sense of superiority.
So deep down, Lin Yuan had no interest in getting involved with Capital families—especially the business type. He was content managing the Lin Family’s modest holdings in North City.
After all, with the Lin Family’s current wealth, he could live comfortably for the rest of his life without doing anything.
Wang Qianyue wasn’t stupid. She immediately sensed that Lin Yuan didn’t want too much entanglement and tactfully dropped the topic.
No one liked throwing themselves at someone only to be coldly rejected—unless they were hopelessly desperate.
The car moved quickly, and soon they arrived at the foot of Savage Peak. There was no road ahead, so they had to stop and continue on foot.
After parking, everyone got out and retrieved the necessary gear from the trunk.
Zhou Feng and Zhang Long followed closely behind. The six of them regrouped and looked toward the dense, towering Savage Peak.
The forest was thick, and even from a distance, the cries of birds and beasts could be heard, adding to the mystery of the place.
“Let’s head in,” someone said.
“Yeah.”
With no objections, the six of them began their journey deeper into Savage Peak.