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63: You Trying to Kill Us?
“Given that Qian fellow’s attitude today, if our little charade gets uncovered, he’ll keep hounding you. You should hurry up and find yourself a real boyfriend while you still have some time,” Shen Yifei suggested, changing the subject.
“Just being a temporary shield, and you’re already so reluctant? You know how many wealthy, handsome, and successful men pursue me,” Liu Xiaoxiao scoffed, taking a sip of her drink.
“A temporary shield is fine, but not forever, right?” Shen Yifei countered.
Liu Xiaoxiao’s pretty face visibly chilled. “Forever? You wouldn’t even be worthy!”
Listening to her, Shen Yifei felt a prickle of annoyance. He shrugged. “It’s not about worthiness, is it? If it were forever, my loss would be far too great.”
“What?! Me, a woman of such breathtaking beauty, reluctantly agreeing to be your girlfriend, and you’d consider that a ‘loss’?” Liu Xiaoxiao nearly exploded.
Shen Yifei chuckled. “Director Liu, I know I’m incredibly handsome, knowledgeable, and powerful—practically a man blessed with every virtue… but even I can’t withstand the ravages of time. Once I hit my thirties or forties, if you can’t find a husband, you could always find yourself a younger man, perhaps even a kept man. But what about me? If you decided to just cast me aside, my loss would be truly immense…”
Liu Xiaoxiao’s temper flared, her chest heaving with indignation. She thought, _If I just crook my finger, the line of handsome men chasing me would stretch for miles! This scoundrel dares to suggest I won't be married by forty! Is he blind?_
The two sparred with words for a while before finally calling a truce.
“Waiter, the bill!” Liu Xiaoxiao called out.
“Why pay the bill now?!” Shen Yifei snorted.
“If we’re not paying, why are we still sitting here?” Liu Xiaoxiao asked.
“That’s not what I meant. Come on.”
With that, Shen Yifei grabbed Liu Xiaoxiao’s arm, and he, moving like a mere shadow, darted out of the restaurant’s main entrance.
“Hey, sir! You haven’t paid yet!” the waiter yelled after them.
“Someone’s dining and dashing!”
“Stop them!”
Inside the restaurant, the eyes of the other patrons nearly popped out of their heads. _Good heavens! These two are utterly shameless, daring to dine and dash!_
“Boss, boss! Someone just dined and dashed!” The waiter rushed into a private room, shouting.
Inside, a burly man in a black suit, with an alluringly dressed woman draped over his arm, instantly stood up. He roared furiously, “Damn it, which idiot, blind to their own good, dares to dine and dash in _my_ establishment?!”
“It… it was a young couple,” the waiter stammered.
“What the hell are you standing around for?! Go get them, now!” the burly man bellowed.
“Yes, yes, sir!”
Shen Yifei pulled Liu Xiaoxiao, and together they sprinted out of the restaurant.
“Shen Yifei, what have you done?! Are you trying to dine and dash?!” Liu Xiaoxiao’s face was pale as she cried out.
“We got ripped off. That Lafite red wine was completely fake,” Shen Yifei said, sounding exasperated.
He certainly wasn’t about to pay over a hundred thousand for two bottles of counterfeit wine; getting swindled wasn’t Shen Yifei’s style.
“But that’s no reason to make a run for it, we…”
Before Liu Xiaoxiao could finish, Shen Yifei impatiently cut her off. “We’ve already run! Hurry up, they’re catching up!”
As soon as he spoke, Shen Yifei pulled Liu Xiaoxiao into the parking lot, and they swiftly got into a car.
Liu Xiaoxiao’s face was etched with nervousness. This was her first time doing something so illicit, and she felt both flustered and, strangely, a little excited.
Shen Yifei maneuvered the BMW X6 out of the parking lot.
“Stop!”
“Pull over immediately!”
Several burly men in black vests immediately surrounded the car.
Shen Yifei floored the accelerator, the BMW roaring to life with a mighty growl. He expertly spun the steering wheel with his right hand.
In an instant, the car peeled away from the group of burly men, speeding off into the distance.
“Damn it, chase them!” the burly man roared.
The burly man’s name was Cao Bao. He was the manager of that Western restaurant, and a green dragon tattoo snaked up his right arm, marking him as a member of the Hualong Syndicate (a powerful criminal organization).
His status couldn't compare to Li Fei’s; Cao Bao was, at best, a minor enforcer within the Hualong Syndicate, a subordinate to its second-in-command.
Several of the burly men quickly got into their cars, and Cao Bao pulled out his own Audi R8.
The recent chaos had been quite a thrill. Liu Xiaoxiao patted her chest, exhaling a sigh of relief, an odd sense of excitement bubbling within her.
It was like a perfectly well-behaved student suddenly skipping class for the first time—this feeling of doing something naughty brought an indescribable rush of exhilaration.
Liu Xiaoxiao’s agitated mood immediately lightened considerably. She glanced at Shen Yifei, snorting softly, “I’m telling you, you scoundrel, dining and dashing was a bit extreme. If someone at the restaurant had captured my face, my reputation would be utterly ruined because of you.”
Shen Yifei, still driving, chuckled. “Director Liu, weren’t you running right alongside me? If we’re going to lose face, we’ll lose it together.”
Liu Xiaoxiao’s cheeks flushed. She pouted, “How did you know those two bottles of Lafite were fake?”
“They tasted so awful, they had to be fake,” Shen Yifei said with a laugh. He genuinely didn’t want to shell out over a hundred thousand for two bottles of questionable wine.
“Pfft!” Liu Xiaoxiao was speechless. _This guy just didn't want to pay, did he?_
“Director Liu, please don’t misunderstand. I’m actually quite a moral person. Those two bottles of wine were one hundred percent fake,” Shen Yifei added, insisting.
Liu Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes. _If you’re moral, then I must be blind._
“By the way, Director Liu, I…”
Before Shen Yifei could finish, Liu Xiaoxiao interrupted, “Stop calling me ‘Director Liu, Director Liu’ all the time. This isn’t the office; it sounds awkward!”
“Actually, I find it awkward too. How about I just call you Xiaoxiao?” Shen Yifei said with a cheeky grin.
_Xiaoxiao?_ At that address, Liu Xiaoxiao’s heart gave a little flutter. She quickly replied, “Do… do as you please.”
Just then, a black Audi R8 sports car roared up from behind, tailing them closely. Several other sedans were also aggressively giving chase.
Liu Xiaoxiao gasped, saying in a panicked voice, “Someone’s chasing us!”
Shen Yifei glanced at the Audi R8 in the rearview mirror, his expression unwavering. From the roar of its engine, he knew this black Audi R8 was modified.
Modified sports cars were usually the domain of professional racers and enthusiasts, which meant the person in that car behind them probably knew a thing or two about high-speed pursuits.
After passing an intersection, Shen Yifei pressed the accelerator, and the BMW’s speed steadily climbed.
Initially, Cao Bao, from the driver’s seat of the Audi R8 behind, wore a faint smirk of disdain.
Cao Bao had immense confidence in his street racing skills. Within the entire Hualong Syndicate, no one, save for Li Fei, could ever hope to beat him in a race.
Seeing the BMW ahead accelerate, Cao Bao’s smile turned cold. He stomped on the gas, pushing his own car to match its speed.
Sensing the moment was right, Shen Yifei turned to Liu Xiaoxiao. “Fasten your seatbelt, grip the door handle, pay attention to the car’s turns, and try to react with your body as quickly as you can! And don’t shriek!”
Liu Xiaoxiao nodded, a dazed look on her face. “Oh.”
As he finished speaking, a slight smile played on Shen Yifei’s lips, and his previously lazy eyes sharpened with intense focus. He immediately floored the accelerator.
The entire BMW lurched forward, making Liu Xiaoxiao gasp. An involuntary shriek escaped her lips.
The BMW, as if injected with pure adrenaline, saw its speedometer rapidly climb: 60, 70, 80…
Liu Xiaoxiao’s beautiful eyes widened, her expression instantly turning to panic. She cried out, “Shen Yifei, this is a city street, not a highway! You trying to kill us?!”
“Unless you want us ending up as a pair of fugitives, don’t make a fuss!” Shen Yifei retorted, his tone cool and level.
“Just being a temporary shield, and you’re already so reluctant? You know how many wealthy, handsome, and successful men pursue me,” Liu Xiaoxiao scoffed, taking a sip of her drink.
“A temporary shield is fine, but not forever, right?” Shen Yifei countered.
Liu Xiaoxiao’s pretty face visibly chilled. “Forever? You wouldn’t even be worthy!”
Listening to her, Shen Yifei felt a prickle of annoyance. He shrugged. “It’s not about worthiness, is it? If it were forever, my loss would be far too great.”
“What?! Me, a woman of such breathtaking beauty, reluctantly agreeing to be your girlfriend, and you’d consider that a ‘loss’?” Liu Xiaoxiao nearly exploded.
Shen Yifei chuckled. “Director Liu, I know I’m incredibly handsome, knowledgeable, and powerful—practically a man blessed with every virtue… but even I can’t withstand the ravages of time. Once I hit my thirties or forties, if you can’t find a husband, you could always find yourself a younger man, perhaps even a kept man. But what about me? If you decided to just cast me aside, my loss would be truly immense…”
Liu Xiaoxiao’s temper flared, her chest heaving with indignation. She thought, _If I just crook my finger, the line of handsome men chasing me would stretch for miles! This scoundrel dares to suggest I won't be married by forty! Is he blind?_
The two sparred with words for a while before finally calling a truce.
“Waiter, the bill!” Liu Xiaoxiao called out.
“Why pay the bill now?!” Shen Yifei snorted.
“If we’re not paying, why are we still sitting here?” Liu Xiaoxiao asked.
“That’s not what I meant. Come on.”
With that, Shen Yifei grabbed Liu Xiaoxiao’s arm, and he, moving like a mere shadow, darted out of the restaurant’s main entrance.
“Hey, sir! You haven’t paid yet!” the waiter yelled after them.
“Someone’s dining and dashing!”
“Stop them!”
Inside the restaurant, the eyes of the other patrons nearly popped out of their heads. _Good heavens! These two are utterly shameless, daring to dine and dash!_
“Boss, boss! Someone just dined and dashed!” The waiter rushed into a private room, shouting.
Inside, a burly man in a black suit, with an alluringly dressed woman draped over his arm, instantly stood up. He roared furiously, “Damn it, which idiot, blind to their own good, dares to dine and dash in _my_ establishment?!”
“It… it was a young couple,” the waiter stammered.
“What the hell are you standing around for?! Go get them, now!” the burly man bellowed.
“Yes, yes, sir!”
Shen Yifei pulled Liu Xiaoxiao, and together they sprinted out of the restaurant.
“Shen Yifei, what have you done?! Are you trying to dine and dash?!” Liu Xiaoxiao’s face was pale as she cried out.
“We got ripped off. That Lafite red wine was completely fake,” Shen Yifei said, sounding exasperated.
He certainly wasn’t about to pay over a hundred thousand for two bottles of counterfeit wine; getting swindled wasn’t Shen Yifei’s style.
“But that’s no reason to make a run for it, we…”
Before Liu Xiaoxiao could finish, Shen Yifei impatiently cut her off. “We’ve already run! Hurry up, they’re catching up!”
As soon as he spoke, Shen Yifei pulled Liu Xiaoxiao into the parking lot, and they swiftly got into a car.
Liu Xiaoxiao’s face was etched with nervousness. This was her first time doing something so illicit, and she felt both flustered and, strangely, a little excited.
Shen Yifei maneuvered the BMW X6 out of the parking lot.
“Stop!”
“Pull over immediately!”
Several burly men in black vests immediately surrounded the car.
Shen Yifei floored the accelerator, the BMW roaring to life with a mighty growl. He expertly spun the steering wheel with his right hand.
In an instant, the car peeled away from the group of burly men, speeding off into the distance.
“Damn it, chase them!” the burly man roared.
The burly man’s name was Cao Bao. He was the manager of that Western restaurant, and a green dragon tattoo snaked up his right arm, marking him as a member of the Hualong Syndicate (a powerful criminal organization).
His status couldn't compare to Li Fei’s; Cao Bao was, at best, a minor enforcer within the Hualong Syndicate, a subordinate to its second-in-command.
Several of the burly men quickly got into their cars, and Cao Bao pulled out his own Audi R8.
The recent chaos had been quite a thrill. Liu Xiaoxiao patted her chest, exhaling a sigh of relief, an odd sense of excitement bubbling within her.
It was like a perfectly well-behaved student suddenly skipping class for the first time—this feeling of doing something naughty brought an indescribable rush of exhilaration.
Liu Xiaoxiao’s agitated mood immediately lightened considerably. She glanced at Shen Yifei, snorting softly, “I’m telling you, you scoundrel, dining and dashing was a bit extreme. If someone at the restaurant had captured my face, my reputation would be utterly ruined because of you.”
Shen Yifei, still driving, chuckled. “Director Liu, weren’t you running right alongside me? If we’re going to lose face, we’ll lose it together.”
Liu Xiaoxiao’s cheeks flushed. She pouted, “How did you know those two bottles of Lafite were fake?”
“They tasted so awful, they had to be fake,” Shen Yifei said with a laugh. He genuinely didn’t want to shell out over a hundred thousand for two bottles of questionable wine.
“Pfft!” Liu Xiaoxiao was speechless. _This guy just didn't want to pay, did he?_
“Director Liu, please don’t misunderstand. I’m actually quite a moral person. Those two bottles of wine were one hundred percent fake,” Shen Yifei added, insisting.
Liu Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes. _If you’re moral, then I must be blind._
“By the way, Director Liu, I…”
Before Shen Yifei could finish, Liu Xiaoxiao interrupted, “Stop calling me ‘Director Liu, Director Liu’ all the time. This isn’t the office; it sounds awkward!”
“Actually, I find it awkward too. How about I just call you Xiaoxiao?” Shen Yifei said with a cheeky grin.
_Xiaoxiao?_ At that address, Liu Xiaoxiao’s heart gave a little flutter. She quickly replied, “Do… do as you please.”
Just then, a black Audi R8 sports car roared up from behind, tailing them closely. Several other sedans were also aggressively giving chase.
Liu Xiaoxiao gasped, saying in a panicked voice, “Someone’s chasing us!”
Shen Yifei glanced at the Audi R8 in the rearview mirror, his expression unwavering. From the roar of its engine, he knew this black Audi R8 was modified.
Modified sports cars were usually the domain of professional racers and enthusiasts, which meant the person in that car behind them probably knew a thing or two about high-speed pursuits.
After passing an intersection, Shen Yifei pressed the accelerator, and the BMW’s speed steadily climbed.
Initially, Cao Bao, from the driver’s seat of the Audi R8 behind, wore a faint smirk of disdain.
Cao Bao had immense confidence in his street racing skills. Within the entire Hualong Syndicate, no one, save for Li Fei, could ever hope to beat him in a race.
Seeing the BMW ahead accelerate, Cao Bao’s smile turned cold. He stomped on the gas, pushing his own car to match its speed.
Sensing the moment was right, Shen Yifei turned to Liu Xiaoxiao. “Fasten your seatbelt, grip the door handle, pay attention to the car’s turns, and try to react with your body as quickly as you can! And don’t shriek!”
Liu Xiaoxiao nodded, a dazed look on her face. “Oh.”
As he finished speaking, a slight smile played on Shen Yifei’s lips, and his previously lazy eyes sharpened with intense focus. He immediately floored the accelerator.
The entire BMW lurched forward, making Liu Xiaoxiao gasp. An involuntary shriek escaped her lips.
The BMW, as if injected with pure adrenaline, saw its speedometer rapidly climb: 60, 70, 80…
Liu Xiaoxiao’s beautiful eyes widened, her expression instantly turning to panic. She cried out, “Shen Yifei, this is a city street, not a highway! You trying to kill us?!”
“Unless you want us ending up as a pair of fugitives, don’t make a fuss!” Shen Yifei retorted, his tone cool and level.
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