"Hurry up then. In any case, I'm not allowing you to stay in that casino any longer," Xia Lina said with a stern expression.
She was genuinely angry now.
After watching Su Ming gamble from beginning to end, she had realized how dangerous greed could be. It could ruin a person completely.
"Cash out, please."
Su Ming handed his chips to the cashier.
The staff looked shocked, but they quickly counted out the money for him.
Two million yuan in cash was no small amount.
Carrying a suitcase full of cash, Su Ming left the underground casino together with Xia Lina.
Outside, the night was dark and quiet.
It was already midnight.
The casino was located in a relatively secluded area, and there were hardly any pedestrians around.
Even the streetlights were sparse. Along the entire road, only three lights were actually working.
On both sides of the street, groups of men and women were openly engaging in intimate activities against the walls.
Some were partially clothed.
Some weren't clothed at all.
Everyone seemed completely absorbed in what they were doing.
The sounds made Xia Lina's face burn bright red.
Neither of them spoke as they walked past.
Xia Lina was mortified.
What kind of place is this?
Couples were everywhere, openly engaging in all kinds of indecent behavior.
Some groups were even larger than couples.
It was outrageous.
How could there be no law enforcement in a place like this?
Suddenly, several thugs stepped out and blocked their path.
"Stop right there!"
"Hand over all your money."
"We might spare the guy's life."
"As for the woman, she can come have some fun with us."
The gangsters were dressed like stereotypical street toughs, with dyed red hair, strange tattoos, and fierce expressions.
Xia Lina immediately grew nervous.
She hadn't expected to encounter robbers.
As a woman, she wasn't capable of fighting them.
And Su Ming was still young.
How could he possibly take on several grown men?
"Move aside," Su Ming said calmly.
"Otherwise you'll regret it."
He didn't even stop walking.
The leader sneered.
"Kid, do you know who we are?"
"We're robbers. Aren't you afraid?"
Su Ming couldn't be bothered talking anymore.
He activated one of his abilities.
Instantly, the man felt as though his body weight had doubled.
Even moving became difficult.
Bang!
Su Ming threw a punch.
The gangster was sent crashing to the ground.
Blood streamed down his face.
The single blow terrified him.
"Get him!"
"Kill him!"
the leader roared angrily.
Su Ming merely smiled.
"Numbers won't help."
"You picked the wrong people to rob."
"Since you don't want to leave, then stay here."
His figure moved through the darkness like a ghost.
Within moments, three more thugs were sprawled on the ground.
Stepping on one of their faces, Su Ming said coldly:
"With skills like yours, you actually dared come out and rob people?"
"Don't you find that embarrassing?"
The thug wanted to cry.
How were we supposed to know you were this strong?
They had robbed plenty of people before and never failed.
Tonight's luck was simply terrible.
In the end, Su Ming beat them so badly that even their own mothers probably wouldn't recognize them.
Only then did he wave them off.
"Get lost."
"If you're still here one second later, I'll finish you."
"Yes! Yes! We're leaving!"
The gangsters scrambled away as fast as they could.
Soon afterward, Su Ming and Xia Lina entered a car dealership.
Xia Lina came from an ordinary family.
Her life was comfortable enough, but she certainly couldn't afford to buy a car from a place like this.
As she walked through the showroom, she couldn't stop looking around.
The luxurious vehicles captivated her completely.
Women loved beautiful things.
And many women loved cars as well.
Xia Lina was no exception.
She had often imagined owning a car of her own, driving around and enjoying the freedom.
Unfortunately, her financial situation made that dream unrealistic.
"Do you like them, beautiful teacher?"
Su Ming grinned.
"Yes."
She nodded.
"I like them."
Then she smiled.
"Are you planning to buy me a car?"
"Yep."
"The reason I wanted to make money tonight wasn't just for myself."
"I wanted to buy you one too."
Su Ming smiled casually.
Xia Lina suddenly felt touched.
So that was why he had gone out to earn money.
Yet she had spent the whole evening criticizing him.
Would he think badly of her now?
However, she quickly dismissed that thought.
Even if he did, she wouldn't regret it.
He was her student.
As his teacher, she had a responsibility to guide him.
She couldn't simply encourage gambling.
Winning was nice.
But if someone became addicted and eventually lost everything, desperation could drive them to commit crimes.
Just like the robbers they had encountered earlier.
People who sought easy money often ended up on dangerous paths.
If given a choice, Xia Lina would rather have no car at all than see Su Ming become someone who broke the law.
She found herself wondering:
Why do I care about this student so much?
Deep down, she already knew the answer.
Without realizing it, she had started to like him.
How much she liked him, however, was a question she couldn't answer.
"Teacher."
"Pick one."
Su Ming waved over a saleswoman.
The sales representative was tall and attractive, carrying herself with the confidence of a professional model.
Xia Lina shook her head.
"They're too expensive."
"Most of these cost hundreds of thousands."
"We shouldn't buy one."
"No problem."
"I just won two million."
"A few hundred thousand is affordable."
Su Ming smiled.
"Besides, I need a car too."
"It'll be convenient when I visit your place, and when you visit mine."
Xia Lina laughed helplessly.
"So you're buying me a car purely for convenience?"
"Of course."
"What else would it be?"
"Hurry up and choose one, or I'll get upset."
He deliberately pretended to be unhappy.
"Fine."
"Then I'll pick this Audi Q5."
She pointed at the model she liked.
"Great."
"Then we'll take that one."
"And I want that Buick over there."
The car Su Ming chose cost close to a million yuan.
"Certainly."
"Please come with me to complete the payment."
The saleswoman led them over.
Since Su Ming had brought cash, he paid directly.
Together, the two vehicles cost over 1.6 million yuan.
Watching the money disappear so quickly, Xia Lina couldn't help smiling bitterly.
Money really did vanish fast.
After the payment was complete, Su Ming awkwardly scratched his head and looked at the saleswoman.
"Miss, could you do me a favor?"
"Of course. What is it?"
She smiled politely.
"I don't have a driver's license."
"And I don't actually know how to drive."
"Could your dealership deliver my Buick to my house tomorrow?"
As he said it, he felt slightly embarrassed.
He could afford a car but didn't know how to operate one.
The saleswoman couldn't help suppressing a laugh.
"Of course."
"That's a small matter."
"We'll have it delivered tomorrow."
Su Ming immediately turned to Xia Lina.
"Teacher... don't tell me you can't drive either?"
He looked worried.
Xia Lina's eyes sparkled.
"I can drive."
"I learned before and already have a license."
"Don't worry."
"Get in."
"Your teacher will take you out for a drive."
Only then did Su Ming relax.
Excitedly, he climbed into the passenger seat of the Audi and fastened his seatbelt.
Xia Lina was equally happy.
She started the engine and drove onto the road.
The windows were lowered.
Cool night air flowed into the car, brushing gently across their faces.
The refreshing breeze made both of them feel wonderfully relaxed.
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