0056 Racetrack
At night, the roar of engines filled the air above the circular racetrack in the suburbs of Yanjing. More than 200 400W metal halide lamps were distributed on 6 poles 35 meters high, illuminating the track as bright as day.
A black motorcycle sped from the end of the road and was right in front of us in the blink of an eye.
The knight, dressed entirely in black leather, bent his arms, pressed one leg to the ground, and the tires traced a half-circle on the ground, kicking up dust, before finally stopping in front of a two-story white rectangular building.
Song Ning took off her helmet, gloves, and hood, and untied her long, limp hair, trying to tidy up her disheveled appearance before Shen Yuxiu arrived.
Wang Li, the security guard at the entrance, noticed the motorcycle as soon as the engine started roaring. But she rarely saw a woman driving a motorcycle so recklessly, so she couldn't help but secretly observe the woman in front of her.
The woman straddled the motorcycle, her long legs slightly bent at the knees, her red curly hair cascading over her shoulders. She had a seductive figure, charming and alluring features, yet also a touch of cold indifference.
Wang Li has been here since it opened 3 years ago. She knows that it is only open to the public during the day, and at night it becomes an entertainment venue for the rich.
She was used to seeing attractive men and women around wealthy people, but the woman in front of her was different from those who relied on others for financial support.
She possesses an air of nobility that Wang Li could immediately recognize, a quality nurtured by a life of affluence from a young age.
Parking is not allowed here, but Wang Li, who prides herself on her good eyesight, took the initiative to step forward and changed her approach from shooing her away to asking, "Hello, are you here to participate in the competition?"
Hearing Wang Li's question, Song Ning turned around and said, "I came to have some fun."
If you're not coming to play, who would come to this desolate place in the middle of the night?
"Are you a Black Gold member here?" Wang Li, having received professional training, maintained a standard smile on her face.
Even after leaving the restricted area, the thrill of high-speed driving was still coursing through her veins. Song Ning wanted to smoke a cigarette to calm down, so she reached into her leather jacket pocket and casually replied, "No."
"Perhaps you have a friend who is a member here?"
She took out a cigarette case from her pocket, pried open the lid with her fingers, and thought for a moment: "Probably."
"What is your friend's name? I can have my colleague look it up for you. Once we confirm it with him, you can go in."
Song Ning took out a cigarette and held it in her hand: "If not, you can't make a membership here?"
"Yes, that's possible. However, regular members can only enter the racetrack before 3 p.m., and we stop operating after 6:30 p.m.," Wang Sheng said. "If you want to enter at night, you'll need a friend who's a Black Gold member to introduce you."
Song Ning nodded: "Can I have a smoke here? I'm afraid my boyfriend will be unhappy when he gets here."
“There’s a smoking area inside. You can call him to confirm the information, and then you can go in and wait for him.” Wang Li guessed what was going on and was a little disappointed that she had misjudged him, but her expression didn’t change.
Looking at the tall and upright security guard in front of her, Song Ning was quite impressed with her. She was very professional and intelligent, unlike ordinary security personnel.
From the questions she had just heard, she could roughly guess that this place was probably driven by some wealthy person for fun, and that they might even have a fleet of cars. However, the main event was likely tonight's activity.
Song Ning glanced at the several million-dollar sports cars parked next to him and roughly knew who had come here tonight.
"I want to wait for him here. If it's inconvenient, I can wait for him on the road." Perhaps it was because he was in a good mood after speeding, or perhaps he just liked the person in front of him, Song Ning didn't make things too difficult for him.
“In principle, it’s not possible, but you’re late, and most people have already gone in. There aren’t many people here, so you can wait for your boyfriend in that spot.” Wang Li pointed to a spot about 1 meter away.
"Thanks."
Song Ning thanked him, lit a cigarette, parked the car in the designated spot, then lit it and leaned over the hood to smoke.
The nights in Yanjing were cold. Song Ning was wearing a thick horsehide coat with thermal underwear underneath. Her body wasn't cold, but her exposed face and hands were red from the cold.
In the afternoon, the two hurriedly bought clothes and cycling equipment from the movie theater and rushed to Shen Xiaoyue's place for dinner. They planned to come back after dinner, but as expected, they missed the start time of the race. Fortunately, Shen Yuxiu said there would be three races that night, so they would make it in time.
It would be best if she could make it, but if she couldn't, Song Ning didn't mind. She just wanted to vent her frustrations. She had a lot of fun on the way here.
At the same time, Wang Li received a message from the central control unit in her earpiece, asking if a red-haired woman had arrived. After receiving confirmation, the central control unit said, "Boss friend, don't offend her," and then hung up.
More than 10 minutes later, Shen Yuxiu finally arrived. He probably floored the accelerator, only slowing down when he was almost there.
He abandoned his car on the side of the road and strode towards her.
Song Ning found it amusing; she rarely saw him drive like that. Just as she was about to laugh at his slow pace as he walked towards her, she saw him slow down.
She thought he was going to kiss her, so she tilted her head up to meet his kiss, only to see him turn his head away and bite her earlobe fiercely yet restrainedly, saying viciously, "If you want me dead, it's easier for you to just say so."
Song Ning dared not say anything at this moment, as she had not asked him to drive that fast. So she retracted her claws and said softly, "I can't bear to."
Perhaps those words had an effect, because Shen Yuxiu's tone softened: "Who told you to wait outside? Don't you know to go inside?"
"If you arrive and can't see me, will you die again?" Song Ning released Shen Yuxiu and rubbed her earlobe, which had been bitten painfully by him.
"..." Shen Yuxiu took off his coat and draped it over Song Ning's shoulders. "Wear this."
Shen Yuxiu glanced at the cigarette butt on the ground: "Let's go inside."
"Aren't we driving the car in?" Song Ning looked up; she hadn't forgotten that he had promised to bring her to the competition.
"Give me the key," Shen Yuxiu said.
Song Ning handed over the key and followed Shen Yuxiu toward the gate. When they arrived at the gate, they found that there were two more people standing there.
Shen Yuxiu handed the key to someone, said "thank you" and led Song Ning into the racetrack.
After the two left, Wang Li, whose face was usually impassive due to her professional training, finally couldn't maintain her composure and revealed a look of great shock. She stiffly turned her head and said to her colleague next to her, "Boss, girlfriend?"
"My love," the man said.
"This is the first time I've seen the boss like this," Wang Li said, rubbing her face. "Can I ask to switch shifts with someone else? I'd like to go to the inner area."
The man shook his head: "Tonight, too many colleagues want to go to the inner area, and not one of them is willing to switch."
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