CHAPTER 42: CHAPTER 41: SO MUCH FOR THE FUTURE STAR

"Good dogs don’t block the way, Situ Xin, get out of my way..."

With these words from Wang Xinrui, which were completely unconstrained and carried the unresolved anger from earlier with Luo Bing, the people on the first floor queuing up to register all turned their heads.

Not to mention Situ Yang who was standing right in front.

Situ Xin’s face instantly turned ugly, his fists clenched tightly, and his arms, as thick as calves, bulged with veins, making the already mountain-like Situ Xin appear even more intimidating at this moment.

Ye Qiu pondered in his heart: "This guy seems pretty tough, should I distribute some experience points to improve my strength and physical ability?"

"Ye Qiu, stand behind me!"

Just as Ye Qiu was considering whether to use experience points to enhance his physical ability and strength attributes, he was pulled behind by Wang Xinrui, leaving him a bit flabbergasted!

"He doesn’t dare to touch me, I’ll protect you!"

Hearing Wang Xinrui’s words, Ye Qiu scratched his head helplessly but said nothing.

At this moment, Situ Xin, looking at Ye Qiu who was shielded by Wang Xinrui, with a cold gleam in his eyes, said: "You are Ye Qiu?"

Seeing the cold gleam in Situ Xin’s eyes, Ye Qiu frowned, feeling a bit uneasy, but still nodded and said: "I am Ye Qiu, what’s the matter?"

"Heh, not much of anything then?"

Upon Ye Qiu’s confirmation, a hint of disdain flashed in Situ Xin’s eyes as he looked Ye Qiu up and down. Seeing his bargain-bin clothes and unremarkable looks, he lost interest immediately, thinking to himself: "Is this the guy that Brother Yang is worried about? Why are we even here to test him? Is he worried this poor kid will take Luo Bing away? Would Luo Bing even like such a poor guy?"

While Situ Xin was scrutinizing Ye Qiu, Ye Qiu was also observing him. When he saw the deep disdain in the other’s eyes, his brows furrowed in a deep line.

"I haven’t done anything to provoke him, have I? Could it be?"

When Ye Qiu realized Situ Xin’s surname was Situ, he thought of Situ Yang who had just been talking to Luo Bing.

"No way? Could it be that Situ Yang sent him specifically to trouble me? But why? Is he worried there’s something between me and Luo Bing?"

Thinking of this possibility, Ye Qiu showed a mocking smile on his face, pondering: "If that’s the case, then Situ Yang, the so-called future star of Huaxia’s professional racing, is nothing more than this..."

Seeing the mocking smile appearing on Ye Qiu’s face, Situ Xin frowned and was just about to say something when he heard Wang Xinrui speak: "Situ Xin, aren’t you going to move aside yet?"

Situ Xin looked at Wang Xinrui and sneered: "Wang Xinrui, this isn’t your place, do you think I’ll move just because you say so?"

Wang Xinrui smiled slightly, with a sarcastic smile on her face, and said: "Situ Xin, you really bring disgrace to your Situ Family. Look at what has happened to the Fiery Sun Team under you after your brother Situ Yang went to Shangjing?"

"No matter what, we’re still number one in H City, still suppressing your Jiying Racing Team."

One of the subordinates behind Situ Xin said, while Situ Xin coldly stared at Wang Xinrui.

Wang Xinrui smiled and said: "Yes, your Fiery Sun Team has resources for modified racing cars provided by the Shangjing Alliance Team and the Shangjing Situ Family, plus Situ Yang returns annually to guide you; of course, your Fiery Sun Team is formidable.

However, it seems from the leaderboard that your Fiery Sun Team is overtaken by our Jiying Racing Team, and in other rankings, my brother Wang Xuan is also about to surpass you. I wonder, Situ Xin, without the Situ Family, without Situ Yang’s help, what are you?"

"What are you?"

This sentence was like a pinprick in Situ Xin’s ears, making his face ashen.

The Fiery Sun Team was founded by Situ Yang when he first came to H City from Shangjing, due to his exceptional talent in racing. With his personal abilities and strong management skills, he single-handedly developed the Fiery Sun Team into the strongest team in H City within a few years.

Although it was not yet qualified to become one of the thirty Alliance Teams in Huaxia, it was quite formidable under the Alliance Teams.

The thirty Alliance Teams in Huaxia, like those in other countries, are the nation’s strongest racing teams, formed by the country, the World Professional Racing Association, and wealthy sponsors, registered with the World Professional Racing Association.

Each country is limited to thirty Alliance Teams, although teams that claim to be strong can apply to challenge and replace an Alliance Team by applying to their national Professional Racing Association.

Once approval is granted by the World Professional Racing Association, they can challenge.

However, winning is one thing, replacing an Alliance Team requires finding sponsors for the team and a series of complicated tasks, so after Situ Yang developed the Fiery Sun Team into H City’s strongest, there was no follow-up.

He himself was invited to join the Celestial Dragon Racing Team in the Alliance Team of Shangjing.

Of course, Situ Yang’s choice to join the Celestial Dragon Racing Team was also related to his family.

After Situ Yang left, the Fiery Sun Team was handed over to Situ Xin. Although Situ Xin was strong physically and had decent racing skills, as Situ Yang’s deputy while he was here, he lacked managerial abilities when left alone. Hence, even with the help of the Celestial Dragon Team and the Situ family, he was caught up and recently surpassed in team points by Wang Xuan’s Jiying Racing Team.

The matter weighed on Situ Yang’s mind, and when he heard Wang Xinrui mention it, his anger flared up instantly.

"Wang Xinrui!"

Looking at Wang Xinrui in front of him, Situ Xin gritted his teeth, ignoring her identity and the protests of his subordinates behind him, raising his arm as thick as a calf and viciously swinging at Wang Xinrui: "I’ll beat you to death..."

"Situ Xin, you dare? ... Ah..."

Wang Xinrui shouted angrily but then saw Situ Xin actually daring to hit her. She panicked, stumbled back, and was about to fall down the stairs, but Ye Qiu managed to catch her in his arms just in time.

"Tha-thank you..." Wang Xinrui felt Ye Qiu’s arm, though seemingly slender, had strength, and thanked him in her fluster.

But seeing Situ Xin swinging his arm at her again, she panicked once more.

At this moment, Ye Qiu’s eyes glimmered coldly as he prepared to punch and block Situ Xin’s fist.

Though Ye Qiu didn’t know if he could withstand it, he couldn’t let Situ Xin succeed.

He despised men who hit women.

"He... he is actually stepping in for me!"

At this moment, Wang Xinrui saw Ye Qiu, one arm around her, the other ready to meet Situ Xin’s fist, and was dumbstruck.

From childhood to adulthood, when had she ever been protected by a boy?

But after all, she was a girl; she had had princess dreams and imagined being protected by her knight, though none of the boys she’d met over the years ever appealed to her.

But today, this boy she initially wanted to reprimand, who later shocked her, was now actually protecting her.

Wang Xinrui felt a surge of complicated emotions, but seeing the fists about to collide with Situ Xin’s, she was terrified.

Situ Xin’s fist was like a tiger’s claw, while Ye Qiu’s fist was normal-sized; it was clear from the comparison that after the clash, Ye Qiu’s hand bones would surely shatter from being hit by Situ Xin.

"Ye Qiu, no, don’t..." Wang Xinrui shouted, but it seemed too late, as Ye Qiu’s fist was about to meet Situ Xin’s.

"Hmph, foolish kid, you think you can chase Miss Luo Bing like this? Let me teach you on behalf of Brother Yang first."

Situ Xin looked at Ye Qiu daring to meet his punch, filled with disdain in his eyes, and mocked.

Hearing this, Ye Qiu was stunned, then his anger intensified, his fist advancing instead of retreating, increasing its force. He now used all his strength, no longer holding back.

Seeing Situ Xin’s fist about to clash with Ye Qiu’s, Wang Xinrui covered her eyes in agony, not daring to look, while Situ Xin’s followers sneered mockingly.

"Situ Xin, go to hell..."

Just then, an angry roar erupted like madness, surprising Situ Xin and Ye Qiu, who immediately looked towards the sound, seeing Wang Jie charging aggressively at Situ Xin with a brick in hand, full of murderous intent.

"Wang Jie?" Ye Qiu was stunned.

"Courting death!" Situ Xin saw Wang Jie charging at him with a brick, coldly snorted, and punched towards Wang Jie.

Though Wang Jie had a brick, he was not a match for Situ Xin; the brick smashed against Situ Xin’s arm, breaking, but Situ Xin was unharmed.

Wang Jie was scared senseless, stumbling back, then was grabbed by the neck by Situ Xin, who punched him on the chin, causing Wang Jie to see stars and spit out blood before falling to the ground.

"Second Brother..." Wang Xinrui saw Wang Jie knocked to the ground and shouted in pain.

At this moment, Situ Xin turned and walked towards Wang Xinrui.

"Xinrui, run..." Wang Jie wiped the blood from his mouth and shouted to Wang Xinrui.

Seeing the fierce and savage Situ Xin, Wang Xinrui instantly turned pale with fear; she had clearly seen his ruthless demeanor as he blocked Wang Jie’s brick with just his arm.

"Hmph, Wang Xinrui, you dare hit a sore spot of mine, today I’ll educate you well for your big brother Wang Xuan..."

Speaking, Situ Xin reached Wang Xinrui, looking at her scared and pale face, with cruelty gleaming in his eyes. He then roared and swung his palm towards Wang Xinrui’s face: "I’ll give you a slap, see if you dare to talk recklessly again?"

In the instant Situ Xin raised his arm, everyone closed their eyes for the poor beauty, knowing that with Situ Xin’s powerful swing, Wang Xinrui’s delicate face would surely be ruined.

At the least, it’d swell; at worst, it’d be disfigured.

Though people felt Situ Xin was a bit too much, no one dared to say anything, because Situ Xin wasn’t only the captain of the Fiery Sun Team, he was also a member of the Situ Family in Shangjing.

Wang Xinrui, at this moment, also knew she couldn’t dodge, so she closed her eyes, tears slipping down her cheeks.

She hadn’t found a boyfriend yet, hadn’t even dated, but now she was about to be disfigured.

Just then, Wang Xinrui heard a voice interrupting her thoughts: "Hitting a woman? Are you still a man?"