21 – Robbery! Pretty Little Friend, Don’t Move
As Jiang Yuxing’s words fell, the entire venue erupted in deafening cheers.
The black-clad racer never expected to lose to a girl.
Just as he was about to make trouble out of unwillingness, several companions who had raced with him promptly stopped him. “Forget it, we’re just not as skilled. Let’s apologize and leave quickly.”
Losing to a girl was already embarrassing enough; now, refusing to admit defeat for the sake of pride drew boos from the spectators’ area.
Seeing this, the black-clad racer, however reluctant, had no choice but to apologize along with them.
Jiang Yuxing leaped off her motorcycle with a stylish motion, casting them a cold glance. “Don’t let me hear any more nonsense about girls not being fit for car racing or unworthy of being racers. The facts prove that girls are no worse than boys—whatever boys can do, girls can do too.”
“No one gets to define what we girls can or cannot do.”
Standing imposingly before them, the corners of her lips curled slightly, her exquisite eyes gleaming with sharp intensity. “If I hear such sexist remarks again, I won’t hesitate to use my father’s connections to make sure you’re kicked out of the racing scene for good!”
So fierce!
So bold!
The girl’s commanding presence made even the usually arrogant racers break into a cold sweat.
Amid the cheers and jeers, they slunk away on their motorcycles.
“Hehehe, as expected of our Sister Xing.”
Xiong Ge, the number one praise machine, clapped his hands. “Sister Xing is awesome, Sister Xing is incredible, Sister Xing is the best!”
Yu Xiaohuai, the number two praise machine, joined in the applause. “Senior, you’re my goddess! Your racing form just now was simply unparalleled, striking fear into hearts and causing tremors…”
Jiang Yuxing made a stop gesture with an expressionless face. “Enough.”
The two instantly became obedient. “Got it.”
After racing all evening, Jiang Yuxing felt a bit hungry.
Just as she turned to pack up, a familiar voice sounded behind her. “Yuxing?”
Jiang Yuxing turned toward the sound.
A man around 23 or 24 years old walked over with a smile.
Dressed in a black windbreaker, he had broad shoulders and a tall frame, with handsome features and an aura of mature charm.
Zhou Ji was the son of one of her father’s friends. Having graduated from university this year, he co-owned this racing track with friends.
He stopped in front of Jiang Yuxing, his smile warm and friendly. “Sorry, I didn’t manage the place well. You were wronged earlier.”
“There’s a new restaurant in Ginza—I heard the ambiance and food are quite good,” Zhou Ji suggested. “Want to give it a try? My treat.”
Jiang Yuxing shook her head disinterestedly. “No need. Those few amateurs aren’t worth affecting my mood.”
Mention of eating together brought to mind a familiar, aloofly handsome face.
Suddenly, she couldn’t stand still, her heart itching with impatience.
Jiang Yuxing pulled out her phone, opened WeChat, and scrolled through her friends list until she found an avatar of the moon holding a star.
It was a random image she’d picked when she helped him register for WeChat long ago.
Unexpectedly, he’d used it ever since, never changing it.
【Chang’e Flying to the Moon】: Beep beep~
【Moon Fairy】: 1
Jiang Yuxing gazed at the reply on the screen, a slight smile curling her lips.
The Little study god always replied to her messages quickly—almost instantly every time.【Chang’e Flying to the Moon】: Little study god, where are you? At the convenience store?
【Chang’e Flying to the Moon】: (Red Teletubby on a swing sticker)
【Moon Fairy】: Yes.
Jiang Yuxing put her phone back in her pocket, looked up, a hint of a smile in her eyes. “Sorry, I have plans with someone.”
Zhou Ji didn’t seem surprised. “That little guy you’re chasing now?”
Jiang Yuxing didn’t hide it either, nodding openly. “Yeah.”
“Haven’t caught him yet?”
Zhou Ji raised an eyebrow. “That doesn’t seem right. Our little female car racer is so beautiful—how can he keep refusing?”
He probed casually, “He’s not stringing you along on purpose, is he?”
Hearing this, Jiang Yuxing frowned.
She refuted without hesitation, “Don’t talk nonsense. My Little study god isn’t that kind of person.”
“Anyway, I have plenty of patience for my Little study god.”
Jiang Yuxing swiftly got on her motorcycle, putting on her helmet as she spoke to them. “I’m off now. Make yourselves at home.”
With a roar, the motorcycle sped off, kicking up dust.
Yu Xiaohuai watched the direction the girl had gone and suddenly said, “Everyone at school says the senior is just playing around with Jiang Yubai, that iceberg man. But now, looking at it, it doesn’t seem that way to me.”
Beside him, Xiong Ge reached out a big hand, hooking it over his shoulder. “Hey, it’s their business as a couple. As outsiders, let’s not worry too much about it.”
“Come on, come on, don’t look so down. This senior will treat you to some awesome barbecue.”
After the two left, Zhou Ji took a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, pulled one out, lit it, and held it between his lips.
He stared in the direction Jiang Yuxing had gone, the gentle smile on his face slowly fading.
“Bro Ji, so you’re here.”
A male racer walked over, glanced around, and noticed Jiang Yuxing was gone. “Huh? She left?”
Zhou Ji held the cigarette in his mouth, moving his lips slightly as he exhaled a faint puff of smoke. “Yeah.”
“Bro Ji, I just don’t get it.”
The man scratched his head, finally unable to hold back. “You’re so interested in her, so why let her go find that so-called Study god?”
“Little girls love to play around.” Zhou Ji held the cigarette between his fingers, curling his lips into a smile. “Just let her have her fun.”
A Heaven’s Proud Daughter should be with a Heaven’s Proud Son.
How could some poor guy who can’t even make it onto the stage possibly threaten him?
Zhou Ji took a drag from his cigarette, his expression confident.
He was certain that Jiang Yuxing was just temporarily blinded by this poor guy. Once she got tired of playing around, she would surely realize how good he was and obediently return to his side.
By then, would he still worry about not being able to keep her, both her person and her heart?
On the street, a 24-hour convenience store quietly glowed with cold white light.
Inside the huge glass window, a tall, slender figure stood quietly behind the cash register.
He wore a uniform shirt, sleeves rolled up, revealing strong, well-defined arms.
The contours of his profile were deep, and an aloof, unapproachable aura surrounded him.
Jiang Yubai lowered his gaze, looking at the chat page where the other person hadn’t replied, pursed his lips slightly, and exited.
In his vast friends list, only her star-patterned profile picture remained at the top.
【A Secret】
This was the note Jiang Yubai had secretly changed for her.
He reopened his social media feed and looked again at the post she had shared half an hour earlier.
In the photo, the exquisite, charming girl leaned lazily against her black-purple motorcycle behind her, her smile spirited, beautiful, and bold.Jiang Yubai’s eyes deepened slightly.
His previously cool gaze couldn’t help but reveal a trace of infatuation.
He turned around and walked toward the photo printer at the back. After logging into the applet, he printed out this photo.
Then, he opened the diary placed on the table and carefully pasted it onto a blank page.
After finishing all this, Jiang Yubai looked outside again, his eyes dark and inscrutable.
He missed her so much.
He wanted so badly to see her.
But Little Fox was surely still playing car racing with others and wouldn’t have time to pay attention to him anymore.
There must be quite a few guys at the racing track…
Jiang Yubai’s lowered long eyelashes cast a dark shadow beneath his eyelids.
Every time he thought about who she might be chatting with or who she might be with in places he couldn’t see, he couldn’t help but entertain an extremely morbid and dark thought.
He truly wished everyone in the world, except him, would stay away from her.
That way, she would never be able to leave him.
Jiang Yubai pursed his slightly dry lips, feeling as if he had truly gone mad.
He shook his head and walked toward the front counter, preparing to take inventory.
At that moment, a slender figure quietly slipped in from outside.
Taking advantage of his inattention, she tiptoed behind him, pressed a slender index finger against his back, her delicate face brimming with mischief and cunning.
“Hands up! Don’t move!”
“I am the Shadow Shark—the strongest, trendiest, most awesome, most super invincible, sinister, bloodthirsty, utterly savage, spiraling, sky-soaring handsome being roaming the darkness of the universe! My target this time is a pretty little kid like you. I’ll give you one chance to call me ‘sister,’ or else I’ll have to take drastic measures!”