Chapter 1221: The Loser and the Luxury Car
After breakfast at the teacher’s house, Lin Tian wanted to say goodbye and leave, but everyone besides Xu Wan was heading out, saying they had a meeting with Mr. Zhang today, and if they didn’t leave now, they’d be late. It seemed they had been waiting all along for Lin Tian and Zhao Qingtang.
Since Lin Tian had no urgent matters at the moment, he decided to tag along, as it was a good opportunity to gather more information about the new department.
Actually, Lin Tian was also an old acquaintance of Zhang Zhixing. Back at the medical summit, they both made quite the impression on each other.
When they arrived at Mr. Zhang’s office, he naturally greeted them warmly with good tea. They talked until noon, and then had lunch. But they still seemed to have not had enough talking, causing Lin Tian to almost doze off as he wasn’t really interested in these topics. He found an excuse to slip away discreetly.
Standing by the edge of the bus stop, Lin Tian pulled out his phone to call Wu Yong. After chatting a bit with the lad, he asked him to drive over and pick him up. Why squeeze onto a bus when he could get a ride? After all, Black Gold wasn’t too far from here.
While waiting for Wu Yong to arrive, Lin Tian occupied himself with his phone, replying to messages from Liou Qingcheng, Miaoqiu, Bai Shishi, and others one by one. It was something he did in his leisure time; most people find it hard to manage even one girlfriend, having to spend several hours a day with them. But Lin, with more girlfriends than he could count on two hands, often ended up so busy that he couldn’t even find time to text back.
Luckily, Liou Qingcheng was understanding. Any other woman would have thrown a fit long ago.
As they chatted, a call came through from Liou Qingcheng. They indulged in some affectionate banter, and Lin Tian promised to go home tonight, making her as happy as a child, since he wouldn’t be travelling far during this period. In truth, while recuperating at Luoyan Dock, Lin Tian simply told her he was out of town; otherwise, given her disposition, she would have shown up at Luoyan Dock ages ago.
Not long after hanging up, Lin Tian heard a very special engine roar on the noisy street, steady and powerful.
All of a sudden, the people waiting at the bus stop turned their heads to look, spotting a striking black sports car amidst the crowd of vehicles. Its chassis sat lower than most cars, but the design was extraordinarily dramatic and unique. Even the paint job’s sheen looked incredibly eye-catching, exuding luxury with a single glance.
This kind of car obviously wouldn’t come cheap. Most people might labor their entire lives and still not afford it.
Kanyue City was known for having its fair share of wealthy residents, but it was only a portion of the population. There was a noticeable gap between the rich and the poor. Most of the people waiting for buses here were clearly not among the affluent elite. The black sports car evoked unmistakable looks of envy and jealousy.
Lin Tian, an automobile enthusiast himself, had dreamed of owning such a luxury car someday. Naturally, he took an extra glance.
Just then, the black sports car pulled up in front of the bus stop, capturing countless gazes.
After the horn honked twice, the window automatically rolled down, and the passenger door wings upward like a bird’s wings. A voice inside shouted loudly, "Tian, hop in!"
Recognizing the familiar voice, Lin Tian took a closer look.
Wow, the driver turned out to be Wu Yong.
This guy driving a sports car, wearing sunglasses, and decked in designer clothes—no wonder he was hard to recognize at first glance.
Under the scorching gazes of the crowd, Lin Tian pocketed his mobile phone and strode confidently toward the car. I’ll admit, getting showered in so many envious glances was rather enjoyable.
Once inside, the door automatically closed. Lin Tian secured his seatbelt and took a moment to savor the luxury car’s seat. Maybe it was psychological, but damn it felt comfortable, even the music from the sound system sounded extra unique!
Wu Yong flashed a grin, tilted his head, and asked, "How is it, Tian? Pretty snazzy, huh?"
Chuckling, Lin Tian retorted playfully, "Look at you showing off! I bet this car cost you a fortune, you spoiled brat."
Wu Yong chuckled, not minding at all, gently pressing the gas pedal to make the car zoom off with a roar. Without a care in the world, he asked, "Where to now?"
"Let’s go get skewer barbeque, I didn’t really fill up earlier. Besides, there’s something I want to discuss with you."
"Sure, I haven’t eaten yet either."
Seated in the car, Lin Tian couldn’t help but look around. To be honest, this luxury car felt different from a regular one; the mood felt different! Even the instrument panel had features Lin Tian hadn’t figured out how to use.
"How much did this car set you back?"
"Ha, a Lamborghini worth over seven million, just bought it less than half a month ago. I had a brother from Pang Yu pick it out for me, and with modifications and maintenance, it was roughly around 7.8 million. Didn’t calculate carefully." Wu Yong bragged, though the grin almost reaching his ears showed how proud he was.
Lin Tian pursed his lips; 7.8 million! Far exceeded his estimates.
"You rich brat!" Lin Tian remarked.
"Haha, all my savings went into this car, even borrowed some. I’m nowhere near as rich as you. Not to mention our shares in Black Gold, you’ve got Miss Bai’s Qiansimei and the Bai Family, and Qingcheng too; they all beat my single existence hands down." Wu Yong jibed.
"They’re themselves, I’m me," Lin Tian replied with a smirk still lingering. He didn’t really know how much was in his account, but it was certainly more than he could spend. He hadn’t let Wu Yong know that, if he wanted, he could make billions overnight by putting out a few elixir recipes, with ancient artifact families scrambling for them.
Lin Tian tilted his head slightly toward Wu Yong and joked, "Hey, since you got this car, picking up girls must be a breeze, right?"
Unexpectedly, Wu Yong shook his head, boasting, "Now I don’t even need to hit on girls anymore. Just standing next to this car brings swarms of pretty ladies around."
"You better take care of your health, don’t overdo it."
"What’s there to be afraid of? The best doctor on the Celestial Dragon Continent is sitting next to me, these things are trifles, right? Tian, honestly, that prescription you gave me last time was the real deal, now handling three at once is no problem..." and he erupted in cheeky laughter.
Lin Tian rolled his eyes at him, speechless at this guy.
"Be careful with women; keep your eyes open. Remember the time you gave me the Porsche? A girl approached you, and it almost led to our car wrecking disaster." Lin Tian scolded lightly, scared that the kid’s ego might swell too much. If left unchecked, he might end up dead in someone’s bed one day.
Wu Yong shuddered, recalling the incident that was genuinely dangerous, expressing genuine dread as he nodded affirmingly.
"Moreover, be cautious as I feel the Wang Family might make a move again soon."
"What?!" Wu Yong, startled, gaped, eyes widened in disbelief, "The Wang Family had over ten members sentenced to death recently, and they dare make moves now? Aren’t they afraid of dying?"
"I’ll explain these matters to you later, for now, focus on driving the car."