Sheng Xia could feel her cold hands. Her back even broke a cold sweat already.
She was scared.
But...
Sheng Xia glanced at Zhao Jingfeng, who was tying the seatbelt for her.
They were so close to each other. She could even hear Zhao Jingfeng's breath.
This is too embarrassing!
Sheng Xia wanted to drown in her seat so badly.
After securing Sheng Xia's safety, Zhao Jingfeng did his, and after a few seconds, Sheng Xia was given a helmet.
"Do you want me to put it on you?" There was a tint of playfulness in that voice.
Sheng Xia pouted. "I can do it on my own."
"Okay."
"You like racing?" asked Sheng Xia after turning on the mic on the helmet.
"I do. How bout you? Are you scared?"
Sheng Xia pouted again. "I'm not scared. I'm just... pre-excited."
Zhao Jingfeng smiled knowingly. "Don't worry, I won't drive too fast for you."
Sheng Xia shook her head. "Don't mind me. You want to relieve some fatigue, right? I myself want to know how you do it."
"Are you sure?" Zhao Jingfeng wanted to hold Sheng Xia's hand, but stopped himself.
Sheng Xia nodded, but didn't realize Zhao Jingfeng's move. "Yeah. I'm courageous, you know. Just... make it a limited edition. Just do it as you usually do."
"Okay." Zhao Jingfeng laughed in amusement.
In the other's car, they put a group voice call.
Gao Jingyang sounded amused. "This is the first time I've seen Jingfeng that kind to a lady."
Lu Langyi stayed silent. He is still busy with fastening Audrey's safety.
Tang Shiqin smiled. "Isn't that good?"
"Of course it's good. When I see Langyi chase after Audrey, I'm relieved. That block of wood finally has a love life."
Lu Langyi grunted. "Do you want my punch so badly?"
"Hey, that's the truth!" Gao Jingyang laughed out loud. "I thought Jingfeng would be an old lifelong bachelor, but it turned out he already had a target. Hey, Shiqin, it's been a long time since I met your girlfriend."
"She is busy."
"Ah, an actress indeed, busy. I saw her scandal a few days ago, doing some Couple Pairing PR with the male lead of their drama. Shiqin, you are so generous toward your girlfriend."
A silence fell, and Langyi finally sighed. "Jingyang, you should shut your mouth."
"Hey, I am just concerned for my friend, okay? Shiqin is a good man; he should get a better girl!"
Shiqin laughed, but the sound of his laugh sounded sad. "I know."
Zhao Jingfeng and the other raced for a few rounds. Sheng Xia was really scared, but in the end, she stopped looking at the track and turned her head toward Zhao Jingfeng. Finally, seeing Zhao Jingfeng's handsome face and aura while driving, Sheng Xia calmed down.
Zhao Jingfeng parked his car and sighed. He turned his head and was surprised when he caught Sheng Xia looking at him. "Everything's okay?"
Sheng Xia nodded. But her cheeks had a splash of red on them. "Yeah..."
After taking off all the safety measures with the help of Zhao Jingfeng, Sheng Xia sighed in relief.
It was scary, but worth it.
Sheng Xia opened the door and stepped out. She hadn't taken a step yet, but she saw someone standing not far from Zhao Jingfeng's car.
"Cheng An?" Sheng Xia was shocked. "Aren't you with your fiancé?"
Sheng Xia looked around, and yes, Cheng An was alone.
Zhao Jingfeng also stepped out of his car. He approached Sheng Xia and smiled. "Do you wanna have lunch with me?"
Sheng Xia averted her gaze toward Zhao Jingfeng. "What?"
"Lunch."
"Oh. I-"
"Sheng Xia!" Cheng An shouted. Sheng Xia could hear the anger in that shout.
Sheng Xia turned her gaze back to Cheng An. The young woman strode toward her. Her face still showed a smile, but her eyes couldn't lie.
There was anger in them. Anger, sadness, refusal, hatred, all swirled in Cheng An's heart.
Cheng An stopped in front of Zhao Jingfeng, but her eyes successfully landed on Sheng Xia. She wanted so much to question Zhao Jingfeng, but her rationality still won over her madness.
She should keep her innocent facade in front of Zhao Jingfeng.
"Sheng Xia! Where have you been? Father and mother are worried about you,' said Cheng An, trying to paint Sheng Xia as someone who didn't know about gratitude. "I told you that we will try to put you in the manager position that suits you. Just wait for a moment. We will definitely fulfill your wish."
Sheng Xia and Zhao Jingfeng looked at each other. Sheng Xia almost wanted to laugh when she saw Zhao Jingfeng's speechlessness.
"Sheng Xia! Will you go back home? We miss you." Cheng An's tears fell and slid down her cheeks. "I will apologize to you, okay? I don't know why you hate us. But the servants were just doing their work. Don't be mad at them! I will fire them for you. Will you go back?"
Sheng Xia wanted to applaud. Cheng An really suited her celebrity role so much. She probably could even become a first-rate actress if she joined the entertainment industry.
Before even Sheng Xia responded to Cheng An's accusation, Zhao Jingfeng replied, "From now on, stay away from her."
Cheng An froze. She couldn't believe her ears.
What? What did Zhao Jingfeng just say to her?
Stay away? From who? Sheng Xia?
...
WHY?!
Cheng An almost couldn't hold her teary expression. Her hands shook so much, she almost wanted to slap Sheng Xia's face.
"Cheng An. I hope we never meet ever again." Sheng Xia grabbed Zhao Jingfeng's hand. "Let's go. I'm hungry."
Zhao Jingfeng's face softened. "Okay. Do you want a tomato noodle?"
Sheng Xia scoffed. "What? Are you going to show off your skill again? Knowing that I can't cook."
A soft laugh slipped from Zhao Jingfeng's mouth. "I just want to cook for you. I'll cook, and if by the second bite you didn't smile, I'll buy you a milk tea."
Sheng Xia pouted, trying to hide his embarrassment. "Fine."
They walked away while teasing each other. Cheng An, on the other hand, finally couldn't hold her expression anymore. Her hatred was shown so clearly, she almost scared the staff who were responsible for taking care of Zhao Jingfeng's car.
Not far from the duo, Lu Langyi stared at Audrey, who was smiling in satisfaction.
Tang Shiqin smiled. "I don't know that Jingfeng can flirt, too."
Gao Jingyang did a vomiting act. "I am full of dog food. Truly, I respect Sheng Xia so much. She can make that old bachelor act like that."
Tang Shiqin looked at Gao Jingyang mockingly. "Of course. He isn't like you, a seasoned veteran at love life."
"Hey, what's wrong with always having a woman by my side. They are good at giving you gossip."
Tang Shiqin sighed. "Now, only Yaochen was left."
"Ah, right."
They left the racetrack without even caring if Cheng An was there or not. After all, they had seen various types of women thanks to Gao Jingyang's work. Cheng An's act and tears were definitely fake in their eyes.
The racetrack was left with only Cheng An and the staff who were responsible for taking care of the cars. Cheng An looked at Zhao Jingfeng's car, still in a state of shock.
It shouldn't be like this.
She was the chosen one.
Everyone should love her.
The one who should sit beside Zhao Jingfeng in that car was her.
This is wrong!
It should be me!
ME!!!