In the stands,
Zhou Yan looked strangely at the silent Xu Jichen beside him and asked,
"Don't you usually fly abroad around this time? Why did you decide to come here to watch the race today? Aren't you the one who always hated these sports cars the most?"
Xu Jichen's gaze was fixed on a slender figure preparing nearby. He shook his head and said,
"She's controlling her speed."
"Who? Who the hell is controlling their speed? Can you not talk half and leave the rest hanging?" Zhou Yan was getting impatient, but Xu Jichen didn't answer. He could only follow Xu Jichen's line of sight and saw Song Yining, who had taken off her helmet and was carefully checking the car. Not far from her, Liang Shen was secretly watching her.
"You mean, just now when Song Yining was racing, she was deliberately controlling her speed?" Zhou Yan asked.
Xu Jichen nodded. "As far as I know, she has no experience with racing. But what she just showed doesn't look like a beginner at all. She even looked more skilled than Liang Shen and the others, who've been racing for years."
"You're not interested in your ex-wife again, are you? Don't forget, you still have your white moonlight overseas!" Zhou Yan reminded him.
Xu Jichen didn't say a word, just continued watching Song Yining with that scrutinizing look.
How strange. Ever since the divorce, this woman seemed like a completely different person.
"Forget it, the finals are about to start. Look, she's the only woman among them. I'm actually kind of looking forward to this." Zhou Yan rubbed his hands excitedly and spoke to Xu Jichen.
Just as Xu Jichen was about to reply, his eyes suddenly landed on a dark figure not far away.
Lu Mingyu? He came too???
...
Before the finals, Song Yining was putting on her helmet when Liang Shen somehow appeared again.
"Look at you, acting all professional. If you lose to me today, how about you agree to one condition?" Liang Shen clicked his tongue and asked.
Song Yining nodded, looked at him seriously, and replied without hesitation,
"Sure. But if I win, you have to agree to one of my conditions."
"What, you want me to cut ties with Song Yijing?" Liang Shen asked.
Song Yining sneered. "You think he's even worth me making conditions about?"
Liang Shen raised his brows.
Song Yining clenched her fist and held it out toward him.
At that moment, Liang Shen couldn't even explain how he felt. Almost against his will, he raised his fist too, bumping hers. Then, Song Yining swiftly got into her car.
Watching her, Liang Shen suddenly had a bad premonition. His heart grew uneasy. Was she… as weak as she looked?
In the stands,
Zheng Yu was watching the necklace and bracelet that had already caught people's attention because of Song Yining. She took a deep breath, then fixed her eyes on the car.
When all the cars rushed out together, Zheng Yu felt her heart jump into her throat. She couldn't help standing up. Liang Shen and the others deliberately tried to squeeze Song Yining's racing line, but… Song Yining was overtaking with sharp, almost impossible maneuvers. Not only Zheng Yu, but the spectators behind her also gasped in awe.
"Car #5 doesn't want to live, huh? One wrong move and it'll flip!"
"She's crazy—completely reckless!"
On the track, when Liang Shen saw her car overtaking his, he thought the same thing. That woman was insane. Maybe it was because her driving style was so fearless, but even the cars ahead tried to block her. Yet none of them dared to. Her driving was just too wild, too dangerous—no one had the guts to stop her.
By the final lap, Liang Shen could no longer even see her car.
Three minutes later, Car #5 stopped at the finish line. Ahead of her, there was no one.
Zheng Yu jumped up in excitement, nearly screaming, but then remembered Song Yining's instructions. Instead, she pulled out her phone and started recording like mad.
Everyone else did the same.
When Liang Shen got out of his car, his legs were numb. His hands were still trembling. For a second, he thought he was going to crash. Yet that woman—Song Yining—was calmly standing there, giving interviews.
She was a lunatic.
Meanwhile, because of the video clips spreading online, her daring maneuvers and the jewelry she wore during the interview went viral. Xinyi Jewelry quickly released the purchase links, and in no time, the pre-order numbers had skyrocketed to a jaw-dropping figure.
Having achieved what she wanted, Song Yining packed up and got ready to leave. But before she made it out of the backstage area, Liang Shen blocked her path.
"I lost. What do you want me to agree to?" His tone was a little defeated, but his gaze at her was lit with a faint spark.
"I want a counter spot at Hengxing Plaza," Song Yining said bluntly.
Hengxing Plaza was an old, prestigious shopping mall, always packed, and every counter was hard to secure. If Xinyi Jewelry could get one there, it would be a huge boost for the company's transformation.
Unexpectedly, Liang Shen didn't hesitate at all. He nodded firmly.
"Tomorrow—are you heading back? I'll have someone deliver the contract to you."
Song Yining nodded.
"By the way, since you beat me, I'll let you make one more request," Liang Shen said, clearly not ready to leave yet.
"Then stay away from Song Yijing," Song Yining said as she walked off, waving a hand. "Don't let him use you as his backer."
Liang Shen frowned, thought for a moment, then followed after her with his tall frame.
"Hey, do you want to take my private jet back tomorrow?" he called loudly.
Song Yining ignored him and walked toward Zheng Yu. Just then, her phone rang.
She glanced at the screen—it was Xu Jichen.
"Hello, President Xu," Song Yining said.
Liang Shen was stunned.
She addressed her ex-husband so formally? That didn't sound at all like the rumors that Song Yining still pined after him.
"What? You want to meet? Sorry, I already have plans tonight," she said coolly, then hung up.
Ahead, Zheng Yu waved and shouted,
"Song Yining, come on! We can still hitch a ride on my brother's private plane!"
Liang Shen: "???"
Her brother? Wasn't Zheng Yu an only child???
Which brother??? Wait, didn't she have a cousin? And Lu Mingyu was here too???
It had to be a coincidence. He'd never heard of any connection between them.
Thinking of this, Liang Shen pulled out his phone and called a few of his underlings.
"Spread the word—cut ties with Song Yijing from now on."