Chapter 76 Adrenaline Surge
Fang Qizhou booked the entire hot spring resort.
The pervasive smell of smoke and noise gradually thinned and dissipated as the area was cleared.
Fang Qizhou did not sit down.
The four women stood frozen in place, silently praying that they wouldn't be asked to leave.
The mahjong machines and chairs have all been replaced.
Fang Qizhou casually pulled out a chair—
Wang He smiled and pointed at Zhu Wan, his tone filled with curiosity: "Whose child is this well-behaved?"
The girl wore a white sweatshirt and jeans, with black canvas shoes on her feet. She had a very student-like appearance, and it was almost immediately obvious that she was not yet an adult. Her smooth black hair was tied in a high ponytail, her skin was fair, her features were delicate, and she exuded a pure and well-behaved temperament.
Fang Qibai and Qiu Chen put the cigarette case and lighter back into their pockets.
Seeing this, Wang He quickly crushed the still-smoking cigarette butt on the ground with his foot.
Qiu Chen, quick to speak, blurted out, "This is our sister! Wang He, if you keep staring at her, I'll gouge your eyes out."
Under her sister's watchful eye, Zhu Wan obediently greeted everyone one by one.
"Brother Chen."
Qiu Chen smiled and said "Hey".
When it was Fang Qibai's turn, Zhu Wan lowered her eyes and softly called out, "Brother Qibai."
Fang Qibai's eyes were deep and clear. He smiled at her and hummed in agreement.
The man's deep, single-word utterance made Zhu Wan raise her head and glance at him gently.
When Fang Qibai met her gaze, the aloofness in his eyes lessened somewhat.
From the moment she entered until now, the little girl has barely looked at him directly.
Both distant and indifferent.
Even when he called out "Brother Qi Bai," it sounded so light and airy.
Qiu Chen pointed to himself and complained, half-jokingly, "A-Yuan, why are you treating me differently? You call me 'Brother Chen,' but when it comes to him, it becomes 'Brother Qi Bai'?"
Zhu Fan glanced at Qiu Chen, and seeing that A Yuan was about to speak again, said, "A Yuan, don't spoil him."
Zhu Wan obediently snuggled back to her sister's side.
Qiu Chen, however, refused. He pulled Zhu Wan over and coaxed the little girl, "Come on, call me 'Brother Chen' and let me hear it."
Zhu Wan smiled and looked up at him, her eyes crinkling, but she didn't say a word.
Seeing that the little girl was just smiling, Qiu Chen couldn't bear to make things difficult for her anymore. "Why do you listen to your sister so much?"
He said to the cute Lolita-dressed girl next to him, "Ah Yuan, firstly, I'll have Lucky Sister take you to soak in the hot springs and see the scenery. There are lots of fun things to do in the rest area."
The girl who was called lucky walked up to Zhu Wan with a smile.
Qiu Chen instructed, "Xingyun, take good care of our sister. Go for a hot spring bath, enjoy the scenery, and play games. Make sure she has a great time."
The girl smiled and reached out to take Zhu Wan's arm.
Zhu Wan glanced at her older sister.
Zhu Fan nodded to her, "If you get tired of shopping and playing, come find me."
Fang Qizhou hooked his arm around Zhu Fan's and made her sit in the chair he had pulled out.
Qiu Chen glanced at the three women standing there. "You can all leave now."
Wang He wanted to keep the man, but ultimately didn't bring it up.
What should have been a meat-based meal was turned into a vegetarian one.
He wanted to smoke, but he forced himself to hold it in.
Qiu Chen pressed down on the dice and looked at Zhu Fan questioningly, "Aren't you not coming?"
Zhu Fan pretended not to see it.
She wanted to offer her chair to Fang Qizhou; she didn't want to sit at the card table, saying, "I'm not good at it."
Fang Qizhou leaned on the back of Zhu Fan's chair with his arm, "Play whatever you want."
Qiu Chen laughed and popped a handful of rainbow candy into his mouth, then pulled Fang Qibai to change seats. "I remember your card-playing skills were taught by Gou Bai."
"What, haven't you finished your apprenticeship yet?"
Qiu Chen clicked his tongue, "Dog Bai, what kind of master are you?"
Fang Qibai rolled up his sleeves and smiled gently, "Afan, I'll give you some water in a bit."
Zhu Fan became serious. "Don't hold back for me. I can afford to lose."
Qiu Chenle said, "What are you afraid of? Your boyfriend is here, you can lose however you want."
Fang Qizhou tugged at a strand of Zhu Fan's hair that fell across her neck with his fingertips. "I'll teach you."
Warm breath landed near my ear, tickling me a little.
Zhu Fan smiled and tilted her head, "Fang Qizhou, you're not allowed to think I'm stupid."
Fang Qizhou's dark pupils burned fiercely, "When have I ever looked down on you?"
After a round, Qiu Chen couldn't stop smiling. "Gou Bai, I told you that position wasn't good."
Otherwise, how come Fang Qibai has never won a hand since he sat down?
Wang Aohan pulled off the hair drying cap on his head and walked towards his older brother in his bathrobe.
With her hair still wet, she pulled her brother up.
Under his sister's watchful eye, Wang He gave up his seat to her.
Wang Aohan handed his phone to his brother, "Go to the foot of the mountain and pick up Afei for me. I'll play a few laps for you."
Wang He took his younger sister's phone.
Wang Aohan couldn't help but let his gaze fall on Zhu Fan and Fang Qizhou.
The man draped his arm over the back of the girl's chair, and when she asked him a question, a nonchalant, lazy smile spread across his usually cold and stern face.
Wang Aohan threw out a card.
Qiu Chen was hit on the back of his hand by a card and cried out.
"Big sister, what did I do to offend you?"
Wang Aohan lifted his eyelids and said, "Can't you be a little more manly?"
Qiu Chen pushed the cards aside and said, "I won. That's manly enough, isn't it?"
After another round.
Zhu Fan's back ached from sitting, so he got up to walk around.
Fang Qizhou placed his palm on her waist and massaged it with his large hand.
May the Brahma smile upon him.
Wen Yuxing suddenly appeared out of nowhere, looking at Zhu Fan expectantly, "Brother Zhou, can you go racing today?"
Wang Aohan paused in counting the chips.
Why does Zhu Fan not let Fang Qizhou play with cars?
Fang Qibai and Qiu Chen also looked at Zhu Fan.
Qiu Chen's eyes widened. "You're so strict with your boyfriend?"
Zhu Fan was practically pierced through the bloody hole by Wang Aohan's gaze.
Wen Yuxing realized that his words had caused everyone to misunderstand Zhu Fan.
But Zhu Fan really didn't like his brother Zhou's speeding.
The competition is about to start, and these people are still playing mahjong.
Wen Yuxing couldn't contain himself and came over to remind him of the time.
Zhu Fan piled the chips on the table and looked at Fang Qizhou seriously, "I didn't mean to restrict you from playing cars."
"Fang Qizhou, safety first. I'll cheer you on in tonight's match."
Under the girl's earnest and concerned gaze, Fang Qizhou lowered his head and touched her face.
Zhu Fan pinched his chin, "Fang Qizhou, can you please keep these words in mind?"
Wang Aohan's fingertips turned white from being gripped so tightly.
Fang Qizhou was the most arrogant and unrestrained among them, a man who always carried an arrogant and sharp edge and would never bow his head.
Now, he not only bows his head to his girlfriend, but even obeys her every word.
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Zhu Fan found A Yuan by the hot spring.
The steam from the hot spring made the little girl's cheeks flush red.
Zhu Fan thanked Lucky for always being by A Yuan's side.
Lucky shook her phone, a warm smile on her face: "Young Master Qiu transferred me a generous tip; I should be the one thanking you."
Zhu Fan smiled and transferred some money to Lucky as a thank you.
She then divided her winnings in half, giving half to Qiu Chen. The rest she gave to A Yuan.
Zhu Wan changed out of her bathrobe, put on her clothes, and stared wide-eyed in surprise at the huge sum of money that had suddenly appeared on her phone.
"Everyone who sees it gets a share." Zhu Fan took her sister's hand. "Come on, A-Yuan, let's go watch the car race."
Inside the hot spring resort, a huge screen was lit up, divided into several live feeds. The crimson sports car that dominated the main screen was like a burning afterimage, leaving all its competitors far behind in just three turns.
The roar of the engine thundered from the depths of the valley, vibrating the air.
Zhu Fan stared intently at the screen, and Zhu Wan was also completely absorbed.
Adrenaline surged.
The camera kept zooming in on Fang Qizhou's car.
He navigated every curve with precision and fluidity. The dim light outlined his hands gripping the steering wheel, his pale skin contrasting sharply with the dark steering wheel. The steering wheel spun rapidly under his hands, a dazzling display.
The man in the picture has slightly raised eyebrows, a seemingly nonchalant expression, and dark eyes that are arrogant and indifferent, exuding an extreme wildness and unruliness.
Zhu Fan's gaze followed the constantly changing camera angles—
The closer we got to the summit, the thicker the fog became, and visibility dropped sharply.
However, Fang Qizhou's eyes remained calm and unwavering, and his speed did not decrease in the slightest. The vehicles that had been closely following behind were long gone.
A dozen seconds later, a dark blue modified supercar appeared on the main screen, trailing behind. When Zhu Wan saw that the person in the driver's seat was Fang Qibai, her palms were sweating with nervousness.
That's insane.
The approaching bend was exceptionally steep, and with the thick fog, visibility was almost zero. On one split screen, a vehicle had already lost control and crashed into the mountainside, instantly bursting into flames.
Just then, Zhu Fan saw a woman's figure suddenly appear in the middle of the bend—
She jumped up from the sofa, her heart nearly stopping.
In a flash, Fang Qizhou's car hugged the edge of the cliff, narrowly avoiding the woman.
Zhu Fan's fingernails dug into her palm, instantly turning bloodless.
Unable to sit still any longer, she turned and rushed out of the hot spring resort, running straight to the finish line of the racecourse.
Zhu Fan stood by the finish line, silently calculating the time it would take Fang Qizhou to reach the summit.
Every second felt incredibly long.
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