Chapter 57

In a series of bumps, the plane landed safely at the capital airport. Wang Dongliang felt a deep regret for not meeting Cheng Xiaoyu earlier, and when they got off the plane, he followed closely behind, reluctant to part.

As soon as Cheng Xiaoyu turned on his phone, he received a text from Zhou Peipei, saying the flight was delayed, and the car sent to pick them up had a minor accident on the way, and they were now dealing with it. She asked them to take a taxi.

Cheng Xiaoyu looked up at Su Yuxi, who was also reading the text. After finishing, she stopped and Cheng Xiaoyu walked up to her, saying, "No one is coming to pick us up, we'll have to take a taxi."

Su Yuxi nodded, indicating she understood, and they walked side by side.

Not far away, Wang Dongliang saw the situation and wondered why Cheng Xiaoyu was walking with that beautiful girl. He quickly caught up and whispered to Cheng Xiaoyu, "Cheng classmate, did you get the girl's number?"

Cheng Xiaoyu chuckled and whispered back, "What number? Her? She's my relative, I have her number."

Wang Dongliang's surprise quickly turned into a smile, "I gave you my business card but forgot to get your number. Give me your number, we should stay in touch in the capital. I'll treat you to a meal."

Cheng Xiaoyu didn't refuse and gave Wang Dongliang his number. Wang Dongliang took out his phone and noted it down, then asked, "Where are you going?"

Cheng Xiaoyu, who had never been there before, didn't know the address and felt embarrassed to ask Su Yuxi, so he said, "Around Houhai."

Wang Dongliang glanced at the graceful Su Yuxi beside Cheng Xiaoyu and thought about the Audi A6 the company had sent to pick him up. He said, "That's on the way, I'll give you a ride."

Cheng Xiaoyu said it was fine to take a taxi, but he was secretly disappointed, knowing Su Yuxi's personality would likely refuse the ride. Wang Dongliang enthusiastically invited them again, but Cheng Xiaoyu couldn't agree without Su Yuxi's permission. As they left the station, numerous black car drivers swarmed around asking if they needed a ride. Cheng Xiaoyu looked at the crowded taxi stand and felt intimidated, asking Su Yuxi, "How about we take a black car?"

Su Yuxi, who had never seen such a scene and rarely took taxis, also felt intimidated by the crowd and nodded, "Sure."

Wang Dongliang, seeing they were going to take a black car, earnestly tried to persuade them, "Why not take my car? It's safer and more comfortable."

Cheng Xiaoyu, feeling helpless, asked Su Yuxi, "How about we take Wang's car?"

Wang Dongliang looked at Su Yuxi expectantly, and she, not being a pretentious person, said, "Sure."

Wang Dongliang was overjoyed.

Cheng Xiaoyu complained, "Why didn't you say so earlier?"

Wang Dongliang said, "She's being reserved and cautious, which is a good quality." He then asked, "What's her name?"

Su Yuxi, without hesitation, said, "Xu Qinling!"

Cheng Xiaoyu was speechless, realizing he didn't know his sister as well as he thought.

They managed to escape the black car drivers and followed Wang Dongliang to the parking lot. Wang Dongliang called the driver who was supposed to pick him up. Before finding the driver, he saw the tall man who had been sitting in front of Cheng Xiaoyu on the plane.

The tall man, seeing Su Yuxi, was clearly surprised and couldn't understand why the silent Su Yuxi was walking with these two. He wanted to talk to her but felt too proud to do so.

At that moment, an Audi A6 2.0T drove up, and Wang Dongliang quickly went to open the trunk to help Su Yuxi with her luggage. Su Yuxi declined his offer and put her luggage in herself. Wang Dongliang then opened the car door for her, and she smiled in thanks.

Wang Dongliang felt like he was basking in the warmth of the sun when he saw Su Yuxi's smile. The tall man, however, felt a mix of emotions, regretting not talking to her earlier. Seeing Wang Dongliang's disdainful look, he felt even more frustrated. He quickly walked to the other side, got into a BMW 740, and asked his driver to catch up with the Audi A6.

As they approached the toll booth, the Audi A6 was still moving slowly. Suddenly, the BMW 740 accelerated and cut in front. The passengers in the Audi were startled by the black driver's sudden brake, but fortunately, the car wasn't moving fast enough to cause a collision. Wang Dongliang, sitting in the front, rolled down the window and started cursing, "What the hell are you doing? Do you have any manners?"

The BMW slowed down, and the rear window rolled down, revealing the tall man's smug face. He shouted, "Oh, sorry, I didn't notice it was you, Director. If I had known, I wouldn't have cut in. You fly business class, why did they send a破 Audi to pick you up?"

Wang Dongliang, seeing the persistent rich second generation and the Beijing license plate with a string of 8s, knew the other party wasn't someone to mess with, but wasn't a major power player. He cursed and rolled up the window, then said, "Some rich kids these days, thinking they can do whatever they want just because their families have money. It's really annoying."

Cheng Xiaoyu, seeing the tall man's smug face, agreed, "People like this will eventually get what they deserve. A few bucks and they think they can do anything. Last year in SH, a rich kid hit someone with a Ferrari and got away with it. All the talk about quality education is useless."

Wang Dongliang glanced at Cheng Xiaoyu, who reminded him of a popular internet meme. He laughed, "You're right. Our website followed the story, but then we got a gag order. Any posts about the family background were deleted. You must be a big shot to get away with that. You look a lot like that meme!"

Cheng Xiaoyu said calmly, "Fat people all look the same. If I had a Ferrari, I wouldn't be in this car with you."

Wang Dongliang laughed, "True. You practice judo, so you need to be strong. You're doing your part for the country, and that's something to be praised and learned from."

As they drove out of the toll booth, the tall man's car was still waiting on the side of the road, deliberately slowing down to prevent them from passing.

The tall man, Zheng Long, was the only son of a real estate developer in the capital. His father was a well-known figure in the city, starting with sand and gravel and gradually becoming a real estate developer. Their company mainly operated in the outskirts of the city and wasn't a major player, but they were still considered wealthy and not easy to provoke.

Zheng Long, spoiled by his mother, had picked up many bad habits from his friends. He had been sent to Shanghai last year after a fight over a woman, and only returned recently after his mother's pleading. If not for his criminal record, he would have confronted Wang Dongliang. Thinking of Su Yuxi's flawless face and perfect legs, Zheng Long felt a surge of passion. He had to get to know her.

Wang Dongliang was fuming at Zheng Long's provocative behavior but had no way to deal with it. The BMW was a better car than the Audi A6 2.0T, and with three large men in the car, they couldn't speed up. Several attempts to overtake the BMW failed, and the BMW would swerve, almost causing a collision.

The driver, known for his short temper, was cursing non-stop, more indignant than Wang Dongliang. Wang Dongliang, feeling embarrassed in front of Su Yuxi, shouted, "Overtake, just do it. If anything happens, it's on me."

Cheng Xiaoyu, however, felt this was getting dangerous. Road rage could be deadly, so he quickly said, "Wang, don't take it personally. Let's pull over and talk it out."

Wang Dongliang, suppressing his anger, thought it would be irresponsible to cause an accident with the company car, so he slowed down and pulled over to the emergency lane.

The BMW, seeing the Audi pull over, also slowed down and moved to the side. Both cars stopped, and Wang Dongliang got out and walked to the BMW, with Cheng Xiaoyu following.

Zheng Long, who had grown up in the city, knew who he could and couldn't provoke. The Audi had a small engine and a regular license plate, and there was no VIP card on the dashboard. He knew they were just ordinary people. Moreover, no high-ranking official's child would be involved in a tech company, as it didn't make quick money. Successful people either clung to state-owned enterprises or made money through land deals. Seeing Wang Dongliang in the cold wind, he felt smug.

Wang Dongliang approached, knocked on the BMW's window, and put on a polite smile, "What's the deal, brother?"

Zheng Long, with his narrow eyes, flat nose, and thin lips, looked menacing. He said, "What's the deal? The road is wide, I can drive however I want. If you have the guts, hit me."

Wang Dongliang, seeing the strong, bald man with a tiger tattoo on his arm, lost his nerve. He took out a pack of Zhongnanhai cigarettes and offered one to Zheng Long, "Brother, it's the New Year, no need to fight. If I did anything wrong, I apologize. Let's exchange numbers, make a new friend, and call it a day."

Zheng Long glanced at him, not really interested in the director, and took the cigarette, "You have the right attitude. Why is that girl in your car?"

Wang Dongliang, feeling conflicted, looked at Cheng Xiaoyu, "The girl is Cheng's relative. I like this young man, and since they had trouble getting a taxi, I offered to give them a ride."

Cheng Xiaoyu, looking at Zheng Long playing with the cigarette, had a half-smile.

Zheng Long, sizing up Cheng Xiaoyu, said, "What's your relationship with her? You don't look like a good person!"

Cheng Xiaoyu thought, "I look more like a good person than you, you village thug!" But he said, "What's it to you?"

Zheng Long threw the cigarette out the window, "I'll take her back. Ask around in the city, and you'll know who my father is."

Wang Dongliang, trying to sound tough, said, "You can't do that. I'll call the police. Is there no law?"

Zheng Long laughed, "Call the police? What for? The road is wide, you can't stop me. I'll follow you."

Cheng Xiaoyu, seeing Zheng Long's arrogance, pulled Wang Dongliang back to the Audi, "Forget it, don't waste time on him."

Wang Dongliang, still talking, "I'll call my police friends and take care of this punk." But he didn't take out his phone.

Cheng Xiaoyu smiled, "No need. I'll make a call." He then walked to the side and called Zhou Peipei, who was still at the airport. Hearing the situation, she was also annoyed and asked Cheng Xiaoyu to wait.

A few minutes later, Cheng Xiaoyu's phone rang. It was a Beijing number. He answered, and a confident voice said, "Hello, Xiaoyu?"

Cheng Xiaoyu replied, "Yes, who is this?"

"I'm your second brother, Su Weilan. I haven't met you yet, but your aunt asked me to call. Where are you now? I'll take care of that punk for you."

Cheng Xiaoyu gave the location and asked, "Brother, how much trouble can you handle?"

Su Weilan, thinking he might want to fight, said, "As long as no one dies, it's fine."

Cheng Xiaoyu said, "Thanks, brother," and hung up. He walked to Wang Dongliang and said, "Wang, let's go. The problem is solved. Sorry for the trouble."

Wang Dongliang smiled awkwardly, "No problem. I could have solved it with a call, but it's the New Year, and I didn't want to bother anyone."

Cheng Xiaoyu smiled, "True, no need to trouble you for this small matter." He then walked to the driver's seat and said to the black driver, "Can I drive?"

The driver, seeing Wang Dongliang getting in, didn't suspect anything and moved to the back.

Wang Dongliang got in and, not noticing the driver had changed, said, "Let's go before he notices."

Cheng Xiaoyu quickly replied, "Sure!"

He pressed the brake with his left foot and the gas with his right, revving the engine for about 2 seconds. Then he did a launch start, and the tires smoked. The engine roared as the Audi shot forward. Wang Dongliang's face turned pale. Seeing Cheng Xiaoyu driving, he shouted, "Cheng, what are you doing?"

Cheng Xiaoyu, without turning, said, "Do you know the 'Second Ring Thirteen Lang'?"

Wang Dongliang, trembling, said, "No! Cheng, don't be rash."

The BMW, seeing the Audi trying to run, quickly cut in and passed. Cheng Xiaoyu, not one to back down, increased the speed and refused to give way. The two cars almost collided, but the BMW hesitated and didn't push further.

Wang Dongliang told Cheng Xiaoyu to pull over, but Cheng Xiaoyu laughed, "Wang, if anything happens, I'll take the blame. I'll open the window to cool off."

Wang Dongliang grabbed Cheng Xiaoyu's arm, "I'm not afraid, but safety first! You forgot who said to hit him earlier."

The BMW, being faster, eventually passed Cheng Xiaoyu and cut in front.

Cheng Xiaoyu, with a cold laugh, suddenly swerved right and floored the gas, trying to pass the BMW. The BMW immediately swerved to block, forcing Cheng Xiaoyu to brake.

But Cheng Xiaoyu, who was looking for trouble, didn't back down and started to force the pass.

The BMW, not expecting the Audi to be so aggressive, couldn't correct in time. The two cars scraped, and the BMW's side mirror was torn off.

The BMW, now intimidated, gave way.

Wang Dongliang was sweating and couldn't speak. Su Yuxi, seemingly unaffected, was listening to music in the back. The black driver, not knowing what had happened, only knew he wasn't driving and wasn't responsible.

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