Chapter 12: Picked Up a Wife
The moment Ye Ran finished speaking, the car shot out like an arrow leaving a bow, the sound of tires rubbing against the pavement exceptionally clear.
Xin Yu watched the rapidly disappearing taillights and sighed helplessly.
He seemed to have forgotten to remind Ye Ran to drive slowly before he sped off.
…
Boyi Clubhouse
Having just finished a round of billiards, Pei Si held his cue, his expression drooping. “Fuck! How did I lose again!”
Shen Xingye, who hadn’t played, laughed from the sofa nearby. “What do you mean ‘again’? Have you ever won?”
Pei Si: “Can you stop stabbing me in the heart? Besides, even if you played, you wouldn’t beat this Great Demon King.”
Just then, Chi Yuhengâs phone screen lit up, and a text message popped up.
[Your card ending in 0728 completed a payment of 13,800,000 RMB on July 27 at 15:20.]
Pei Si originally intended to help Chi Yuheng bring his phone over, but he accidentally caught a glimpse of the text. He carefully counted the zeros, and after finishing, his jaw nearly hit the floor.
“Holy shit, over ten million! That brother of yoursâoh, waitâthat future boyfriend you want to take down, what did he buy? He spent this much!”
Chi Yuheng had been with them this whole time, so naturally, it wasn’t his spending record. Moreover, since he had just given the card away today, the only one who could spend this much was Ye Ran.
Chi Yuheng didn’t reply. He leaned over, picked up the chalk, and slowly rubbed it on the tip of his cue. His movements were unhurried, as if the money being spent wasn’t his at all.
About another half hour passed, and the phone screen lit up again.
[Your card ending in 0728 completed a payment of 230,000 RMB on July 27 at 15:53.]
[Your card ending in 0728 completed a payment of 1,380,000 RMB on July 27 at 15:54.]
[Your card ending in 0728 completed a payment of 500,000 RMB on July 27 at 15:55.]
The deduction messages came one after another. Watching this, Pei Siâs hand holding the cue started to shake.
In a short while, another two million had been spent.
Chi Yuheng glanced at the phone and indifferently looked away.
With a bang, the white cue ball struck a colored ball, followed by a thud as the ball dropped steadily into the corner pocket.
The man leaning against the table slowly straightened up. The cue stick did a beautiful spin between his fingers before the end lightly tapped the floor with a crisp sound.
When he looked up, there was still a hint of the laziness that comes from just finishing a focused task in his eyes, and a nonchalant smile played on his lips. “In again.”
Pei Si stared at the empty pocket and let out an exaggerated wail. He placed the cue on the side of the table and slumped onto the sofa nearby.
“No, Chi Yuheng, how exactly did your hands grow? Playing billiards is like you’ve got cheats enabled; you didn’t even give me a chance to sink a single ball!”
Shen Xingye leaned over and patted Pei Si on the shoulder, his shoulders shaking as he suppressed a laugh. “Accept reality, kid. Playing billiards against Yuheng is just asking for abuse.”
…
Ye Ran confirmed with the modification shop owner once more. The owner promised to speed up and finish by tomorrow.
“The tires must be the best ones,” Ye Ran instructed again.
“Should the performance be tuned to professional racing standards?” the owner asked.
“No need. Keep the ECU on the factory program, and don’t make the intake and exhaust modifications too aggressive. This car won’t be used for racing.”
Mainly, he didn’t have the guts. Or rather, if it were really tuned, Chi Yuheng might drag the car straight to the underground garage and lock it up for half a year.
“This is the car key that needs modifying. Go to this address later and tell them I sent you, then drive the car back here for the modifications.”
As he spoke, Ye Ran wrote down the address on the notebook at the front desk.
The owner picked up the address and looked at it. “Alright, no problem.”
Ye Ran came out of the modification shop and checked the time; it was just right to pick someone up.
It was only a ten-minute drive from the modification shop to Boyi Clubhouse. After Ye Ran arrived, he sent a message to Chi Yuheng.
After all, he had just “exploded gold coins” today, so his tone couldn’t be aggressive. He still needed to be a bit well-behaved in front of his big financial backer.
Ye Ran deleted and rewrote, wrote and deleted, before finally sending two sentences.
[It’s Ye Ran not Ye Ash]: Are you still at Boyi?
[It’s Ye Ran not Ye Ash]: I’m here to pick you up. I’ve arrived, I’m downstairs.
The other side replied almost instantly.
[C]: I’m coming down right now.
Chi Yuheng put down his cue and glanced at Pei Si. “I won’t bully you anymore. I’ll let you win two rounds.”
Pei Si blinked in disbelief. “When did you become so good to me?”
Chi Yuheng smiled. “When I’m not here, you’re the one with the best skills.”
Pei Si: “…I knew it.”
Chi Yuheng straightened his clothes and walked out. “You guys play, I’m leaving first.”
Jiang Cheng: “Leaving in such a hurry today?”
Chi Yuhengâs lips curved. “My kid is already waiting downstairs.”
This left three “single dogs” feeling sour in their hearts.
Pei Si curled his lip. “Why is there no one to pick the three of us up?”
Jiang Cheng picked up a cue. “That’s because we don’t have Yuheng’s luck. Other people pick up money or things on the road, but he picked up a wife for himself.”
Shen Xingye: “Isn’t that just Yuheng’s one-sided thought? They aren’t together yet.”
Jiang Cheng looked at Shen Xingye like he was an idiot. “You’ve been roommates for four years and you still don’t understand Chi Yuheng?”
“His way of doing things is the same as his vigorous and resolute style in the business world. Once he identifies a target, he will definitely strike with precision. It’s only a matter of time.”
…
Chi Yuheng stepped out of the clubhouse and saw the blue McLaren parked in front, so he knew it was Ye Ran.
Ye Ran, inside the car, was afraid Chi Yuheng wouldn’t know it was him, so he honked the horn first.
Soon Chi Yuheng got into the car, and what he met was Ye Ranâs grinning face, which looked much like his emoji on WeChat.
Ye Ran didn’t speak; he was basically waiting for Chi Yuheng to praise him.
Chi Yuheng looked around the exaggerated center console. “The car is nice.”
Three simple words were already the highest praise. After all, when the usually highly demanding Chi Yuheng saw something good, his evaluation was usually just “okay” or “average.”
Ye Ran grinned. “Hehe, mainly because I have good taste. And, uh, you have good taste too, liking the same car as me.”
As Chi Yuheng buckled his seatbelt, he said seemingly casually, “I like everything you like.”
The fingers that were tapping incessantly on the steering wheel paused, then resumed tapping at a faster pace.
“Uh… where are we going next?” Ye Ran asked.
“Since Young Master Ye has a new car, why not take me out for a drive?”
Only then did Ye Ran glance at Chi Yuhengâs attire. He wasn’t wearing formal wear as usual but was in casual clothes. His hair hung slightly loose over his forehead, and a few stray strands were gently swayed by the wind, obscuring his eyes a bit.
Unbelievably handsome.
These words suddenly popped into Ye Ranâs mind, making him feel surprised at himself.
Since when did he start paying attention to whether Chi Yuheng was handsome or not?
Chi Yuheng saw the person beside him staring blankly at him and naturally reached out to pat his head. “What are you thinking about?”
Ye Ran came back to his senses, his gaze hurriedly darting away.
He couldn’t exactly tell Chi Yuheng, I think you’re so handsome, the most handsome in the world.
Chi Yuheng would either think he was crazy or call him a flatterer.
Ye Ran looked out the car window, changing the subject. “Why… why did you have Xin Yu bring me the card today?”
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