Shangguan Mingbo gritted his teeth, fell silent, and got up from the ground. He touched his forehead, yelped in pain, and shuddered. What a huge bump!
He glared fiercely at Lu Chen, his eyes clearly saying: You just wait! I'm not finished with you! Then, he got into his bright yellow Lamborghini and drove off.
After Shangguan Mingbo left, the atmosphere became awkward.
Lu Chen scratched his head, unsure how to start a conversation. He looked at Zhuang Keluo, who was glaring fiercely at Shangguan Bei, her eyes full of challenge. Shangguan Bei, in turn, was looking at her, but her gaze was indifferent, even a little amused.
From this, it was clear that Shangguan Bei was more mature than Zhuang Keluo.
Lu Chen was genuinely worried that if these two women disagreed, they might actually start fighting.
Shangguan Bei spoke up: "Luo Luo, long time no see. I heard you took over the family's car dealership, not bad! The car industry, especially dealing in luxury cars, is very profitable in Yunzhou City these days."
Her words subtly revealed the elegance of a well-bred young lady.
Lu Chen couldn't help but secretly admire her. Suddenly, he wanted to give Shangguan Bei a nickname: the Ever-Changing Angel.
She always had an authoritative aura towards her subordinates at Flying Eagle Biology; towards that Shangguan Mingbo earlier, she exuded a murderous intent; and now, facing Zhuang Keluo, she displayed magnanimity and composure.
Of course, Lu Chen still preferred when the two of them were face to face. Shangguan Bei was so gentle, considerate, and charmingly naive—truly deserving of pampering and cherishing.
Zhuang Keluo rolled her eyes at her, remaining silent.
Shangguan Bei sighed softly, "Luo Luo, you've grown up now. Focus on managing the car dealership! You're a very smart girl, and I believe that under your management, your family's car dealership will reach new heights. From now on, stop wandering around. Manage the car dealership well first, and you can travel when you have time."
"Yeah, I wander around everywhere. I've been wild since I was little, but I'm no match for you in anything!"
Zhuang Kelu sneered, "You've always been clever and sensible. Be a good girl. Among the four major families in Yunzhou City, not to mention the men, you're the most capable among the women. Before you were even twenty, you started your own biotechnology company, making a fortune for the Flying Eagle Group. Everyone says it's because your parents are protecting you!"
Lu Chen's expression changed. The sarcasm before was one thing, but the last sentence was too hurtful!
Shangguan Bei's face indeed showed a hint of anger, but she bit her lower lip and swallowed it back. She pointed a finger to the sky and said calmly, "Luo Luo, you're wrong. My parents aren't on the ground, they're in heaven."
Zhuang Keluo crossed her arms, swayed her slender waist to the left, and tilted her pretty face to the upper right. The pose was alluring, but her arrogance disgusted Lu Chen.
She said, "Shangguan Bei, it seems your parents really are in contact with you. You even know if they're in heaven or on the ground! Did they tell you when they're going to take you out to play?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Chen couldn't help but shout, "Zhuang Keluo, what do you mean? Why is your mouth so sharp? Has no one ever slapped you since you were little?"
Lu Chen was genuinely angry. Zhuang Keluo's words were like those of a mean and sarcastic little shrew.
How was that any different from cursing Zhuang Keluo to die?
His outburst immediately made Zhuang Keluo's eyes redden. She raised her hand, pointing at Lu Chen's nose: "You...you insulted me? You pushed me earlier, and I haven't even settled the score with you yet, and now you're insulting me again?"
Lu Chen coldly replied, "Sorry, I insult people I feel deserve it. Don't you think what you said just now was too much? Bei Bei was being lenient with you, and you're taking advantage of it, aren't you?"
If Zhuang Keluo was half-stunned by the insults earlier, she was completely stunned now.
She had never been bullied like this before, pushed and insulted twice in one period of time. If word got out, where would the face of the Zhuang family's young lady be?
After a moment of stunned silence, Zhuang Keluo abruptly turned and ran back to her Lamborghini, opened the door, and jumped in.
Bang!
The car door slammed shut, almost flying off.
Immediately afterward, the sound of the accelerator roared in.
Shangguan Bei quickly said, "Brother Chen, hurry up and go! Stop her! You guys go!"
Lu Chen hesitated, scratching his head, reluctantly saying, "I..."
"Go now!" Shangguan Bei shouted, "I'm begging you!"
Lu Chen sighed, nodded, and turned to pounce on the Lamborghini. He was fast enough to block the car before it started moving, arms outstretched.
Zhuang Keluo leaned out of the car window, screaming hysterically, "Get out!"
Lu Chen's face tightened. He pointed a finger at her, pausing for a moment: "You really want me to get out?"
Zhuang Keluo froze, her stubborn, almost fierce expression suddenly froze. In her eyes, the man who had spread his arms to block her car was so powerful that it made her heart ache slightly.
She truly felt foolish. So many men pursued her, including top-tier sons of officials and wealthy families, and all sorts of overseas returnees, yet why did she fall for him?
However, it wasn't exactly foolishness, after all, he had saved her at the bus station. Wasn't this the kind of courageous, heroic figure she was waiting for?
Every time she saw him, her mind seemed to transform from a wildcat into a docile kitten.
In fact, if it weren't for him, she wouldn't have listened to her grandfather's instructions to diligently study management and business development at the auto mall, and even other business management fields. Wasn't that all to compete with Shangguan Bei and snatch Lu Chen away?
Shangguan Bei owned a biotechnology company, and Zhuang Keluo felt she should work hard to keep up with her.
Therefore, if she really let Lu Chen go now, all her previous efforts would be in vain.
However, Zhuang Keluo couldn't swallow her anger. She glared at Lu Chen for several seconds, then shouted again, "If you don't get out of the way, I'll run you over!"
Lu Chen snorted, "Open the passenger door first, then I'll leave."
Zhuang Keluo thought for a moment, snorted back, and awkwardly opened the passenger door.
Lu Chen scratched his head, strode over, got into the passenger seat, and slammed the door shut.
He said coldly, "I really thought you dared to run me over!"
Zhuang Keluo shouted, "Who said I wouldn't dare? Go back to your seat then, and see if I don't!"
Lu Chen fastened his seatbelt, leaned back lazily, and said casually, "Let's drive. Enough with the nonsense."
"Lu Chen, you're the one talking nonsense to me!" Zhuang Keluo yelled.
Lu Chen glared at her: "Drive!"
Zhuang Keluo felt incredibly frustrated; she'd never been treated like this before. But what could she do if she didn't drive? Could she kick her out? She couldn't bear to, and she didn't want to lose face in front of Shangguan Bei any further.
So, she decided to drive. She stepped on the gas.
Whoosh!
The luxurious Lamborghini sped off.
Behind them, in the convertible SUV, Guo Xiutian, the driver, muttered angrily, "Miss, that girl is outrageous, swearing like that. Director Lu was right, she deserves a beating!"
The other girls chimed in:
"Yeah, such arrogance really needs to be curbed, otherwise, she'll become completely lawless!"
"What she said just now wasn't human!"
"And besides, she shouldn't have let Director Lu go with her in the first place!"
"Exactly, what if she kidnapped him?" "...
Shangguan Bei smiled slightly, gazing at the Lamborghini that had shrunk to a tiny dot, then said wistfully, "It's alright, that's my childhood friend, and she's three months younger than me. I should give way a little. When we were little, we even swore we'd marry the same husband! If he misbehaved, we'd gang up on him!"
As she spoke, a nostalgic smile appeared on Shangguan Bei's face.
Then, somewhat inexplicably, she blurted out, "Brother Chen is a very powerful person. Perhaps the prophesied future of our two families has come true in his life..."
The beautiful bodyguards were all dumbfounded.
"Let's go back!" Shangguan Bei waved her hand.
The Lamborghini sped up, reaching over 120 kilometers per hour.
On a suburban highway, this speed was nothing. But now that they were in the city, the speed was terrifying. Unfortunately, Zhuang Keluo's driving skills were quite good; he kept overtaking, always managing to slip past dangerous situations.
His good driving skills didn't give Lu Chen a sense of security; instead, they made him feel very dangerous. As the saying goes, those who drown are often the best swimmers. He angrily shouted, "Slow down! Zhuang Keluo, slow down! How many red lights have you run? Five, six, seven… damn, nine already!"
Zhuang Keluo replied nonchalantly, "What's there to be afraid of? My brother is the deputy director of the police station. Even if the car gets impounded, we can get it back in half an hour, let alone running red lights. Don't worry, you won't be fined!"
Lu Chen was almost going crazy: "That's not what I meant. I meant you're being very dangerous." "You hit a car or someone, and you're not responsible, right? But others are! At least I am!"
Zhuang Keluo didn't speak, continuing to drive sullenly, seemingly even faster.
Lu Chen roared, "Fine, if you want to die, then drop me off on the side of the road! I'm not going to die with you!"
Screech
The Lamborghini slammed on the brakes and stopped on the side of the road.
Zhuang Keluo could no longer control her emotions. She slammed her hands on the steering wheel, buried her face in her hands, and burst into tears. Between sobs, she cried out, "Fine, get out! You can get out now! Let me die alone!" Lu Chen unbuckled his seatbelt, gripped the handle, and angrily tried to push the door open and get out.
However, after pushing the door open a crack and stepping out with one leg, he slammed it shut. Hearing the wailing and sobbing, he couldn't bear it.
Turning his head, he saw tears streaming down the steering wheel; it was clear how hard she was crying.
The sobs were utterly pitiful.
After a moment of hesitation, Lu Chen finally couldn't help but ask, "Are you crying like this on purpose?"