CHAPTER 126: I SUSPECT YOU ARE DRIVING.

"Sing? I guess I’m alright," Luofeng smiled slightly after returning to table number 27.

"It sounded good, but did you imply something?" Duanmu Yunji gave Luofeng a sideways glance, her tone half-mocking, half-amused.

After all, the meaning of the song "Need Someone by My Side" was quite straightforward and blunt. It simply meant needing someone’s company.

"It’s just a song. If you didn’t like it, I can sing something else."

Seeing this, Duanmu Yunji didn’t dwell on the subject. "So, how about another one?"

"Sure, I can," Luofeng glanced around at the other patrons. "But should we give others a chance too?"

After all, once Luofeng had stepped down, no one else seemed to dare to go up and sing. With that voice, he had practically crushed everyone in the room, hadn’t he? Anyone else going up would be mere cannon fodder.

In the end, it was the bar owner Chen Guo who took the stage, singing "Bubble," earning everyone’s applause.

Around ten o’clock, Duanmu Yunji took the initiative. "Shall we head back then?"

Before Luofeng could reply, she continued, "You’ve had a drink, so I’ll take you back first, then come back myself."

"No problem," Luofeng nodded.

Duanmu Yunji also picked up the small bag on the table, stood up, and the two of them left the sober bar shoulder to shoulder.

This time, Duanmu Yunji controlled the speed of the car quite well. After all, the guy had been drinking.

Moving along with occasional stops, Duanmu Yunji glanced out at the traffic and, feeling the atmosphere was somewhat heavy, initiated conversation, "What time will you go back tomorrow?"

"Probably around seven in the evening," said Luofeng.

"Then..." Duanmu Yunji opened her mouth, but still asked, "When will you come again?"

Seeing this, Luofeng inwardly smiled. Is this Beauty reluctant to see me go? It seemed the implication of the parting song I sang was quite clear. Under these circumstances, Duanmu Yunji wouldn’t have a crush on me, would she? But I’m someone who doesn’t take the initiative unless it’s necessary. Unless it’s to fulfill a number one desire. And also, I only take the initiative when it’s time to get closer. Once close enough, I can fleece anyone with ease.

"I should be back within a month," Luofeng replied, having thought of something.

"Mm," Duanmu Yunji simply hummed in response.

Soon, they arrived at the underground parking garage of Keely Hotel.

After they got out of the car, Duanmu Yunji handed the car keys to Luofeng. "Then I’ll head back, okay?"

She was actually waiting for Luofeng to invite her for a drink. Her mood was complicated—she both hoped that Luofeng would invite her for a drink and, at the same time, wished he wouldn’t.

Beauty, desires two and three? Not drinking? Drinking? Can’t you go for the first one? Luofeng was somewhat speechless. If it had come to the first desire, I would’ve definitely taken her out for a drink.

"Shall I escort you to a cab?"

Thinking it over, Luofeng decided to take it slow. After all, there are several other beauties in Shanghai. I can’t act like Emperor Chongzhen and hang myself on a single crooked tree.

"Okay!" Duanmu Yunji secretly breathed a sigh of relief, though clearly feeling a bit let down. This sense of gain and loss was something she was not accustomed to.

At the entrance of Keely Hotel, Luofeng helped Duanmu Yunji into a cab, saying, "Remember to send me a WeChat message when you get to school."

"Mm-hmm!"

「Afterward」

In less than twenty minutes, Duanmu Yunji returned to the Music Academy. Her dorm mate, Yang Yi, immediately laughed and said, "Yunji, you’ve become famous now."

"Huh? Famous, what do you mean?"

Yang Yi handed her phone to Duanmu Yunji. "Someone caught you driving a Lamborghini and even posted it on the forum. Oh, and that handsome guy, who is he? At Friendship Time sober bar, he was absolutely the center of attention."

Duanmu Yunji rolled her eyes. "He’s the yin and yang master I mentioned before."

"What? That yin and yang master is that incredible?"

"Yeah, I was surprised too."

"So, the two of you, emmm, you know what I mean." It seemed they were all close girlfriends; Yang Yi spoke in a tone common among them, a way girls seemed to like to talk.

"We’re just friends!" Duanmu Yunji explained.

"I don’t believe you for a second," Yang Yi hummed skeptically.

The two of them then started to playfully tease and laugh with each other.

「.....」

「Keely Hotel.」

Luofeng was about to send a message to Bai Ningbing about his trip to the Capital City, including the racing at Golden Harbour and the various delicious foods he had enjoyed. He just downplayed who had accompanied him, as that was something he couldn’t mention.

"I’m so jealous! Dead jealous!"

"Poor me, my English... still striving hard to improve!"

Luofeng texted, "My foreign language skills are pretty good. When we have time, I could actually teach you ’foreign language’...."

Seeing Luofeng getting flirty, Bai Ningbing sent a picture of Mr. Handong Kang. "I’ve watched that TV series. I know what ’learning a foreign language’ means now."

Uh, that was awkward.

Of course, Luofeng wouldn’t admit to being flirtatious. He immediately sent a long explanatory message, using English to communicate, thereby proving his innocence.

Realizing that Luofeng was quite proficient in English, Bai Ningbing started to doubt. Had she overthought things? Could Luofeng genuinely want to study a foreign language with her? After all, his spoken English was very fluent. It sounded impressive.

"Last time at the cinema, I thought you were just bragging. I didn’t expect you to be this amazing," she said.

Luofeng chuckled, then said suggestively, "I have many more talents; you’ll find out when we get back." Luofeng was truly driving his point home now.

But what he got in return was the Beauty sending a charmingly scolding voice message.

「.....」

「The next morning.」

Luofeng delivered the Lamborghini to Chen Dali.

"Brother Dali, thanks a lot."

"No big deal, you’re being too formal," Chen Dali replied.

Luofeng asked, "How about we get together at noon? Any recommendations?"

"Let’s have something light for lunch. I know a place that makes great Peppercorn chicken."

"No problem," Luofeng nodded. "I’ll check with Xiaoyun if that jerk has time!"

As they got to know each other better, Luofeng didn’t stand on ceremony. However, Chen Dali was always polite to him, so Luofeng still spoke with respect.

"Xiaoyun said he can come!" Luofeng ended the call and immediately took his place in the co-pilot’s seat.

The two quickly arrived at a famous restaurant for Peppercorn chicken. Lin Xiaoyun soon joined them.

Luofeng seemed to notice that Lin Xiaoyun was somewhat distracted. "Brother Yun, got something on your mind?"

As he grew more familiar with people, Luofeng also adopted the habit of addressing them as ’Brother So-and-so’. This seemed to be a cultural trend among the young; not following this custom made one feel out of place.

"Never mind him," Chen Dali spoke up. "Right now, his head’s full of the Porsche 718, the top-end model, but he’s short on budget. His family won’t support him either, so he’s feeling pretty frustrated."

Luofeng smiled and said, "I happen to have some extra cash on hand. If you need it, Brother Yun, I can lend you some."