"Lin Hai, how did you get into my car?" Xia Youyou was puzzled. Lin Hai didn't have her car keys, so she wondered how he was able to unlock the car.
"Youyou, your driver quit his job, so how about I take you home instead?"
Seeing Lin Hai's radiant smile triggered a short circuit in her brain, simultaneously causing her to forget about how Lin Hai got onto her car.
Lin Hai was known to be a lazy bum, and once he left the Jinsha Group, finding a new job would be a daunting task. His current gesture to drive her home could be taken as a sign of repentance.
Xia Youyou decided to give Lin Hai one last chance.
"Do you even know how to drive? Why haven’t I heard about it before?"
"Back when I was in the army, one time I took care of a few massive fat pigs. I was driving all night on a winding mountain road..." Lin Hai began to narrate his glorious past again.
"Lin Hai, go back to your army career and take care of pigs..." Upon hearing Lin Hai's attempt at comparing her to the fat pigs he used to take care of, Xia Youyou twisted her willow waist and vented her rage.
As the two were arguing, a sedan swiftly zoomed towards them.
"Youyou, it's a coincidence that I'm passing by and your destination happens to be on my way. Why not ride in my car home?" A fat, greasy face popped out of the window of a Porsche, a young plump man flashing a suggestive grin.
Xia Youyou's beautiful eyes landed on the chubby man who had suddenly appeared.
The young man driving the car was the son of a prominent developer in the city, who had persistently pestered her on multiple occasions in the past.
He was neither good looking nor ambitious, and was even known as a playboy. Naturally, Xia Youyou had no interest in someone like this, having declined his advances multiple times in the past.
Even without any deep thought, it was pretty clear that his intentions to play the knight weren't honorable.
As a young harmless girl, the thought of riding in the car of someone who harbored ulterior motives made her shudder with fear. Even if something were to happen, she dared not dwell on the thought.
"It seems our directions do not coincide and I have found a new driver already, so there's no need to trouble Young Master Jia..." Xia Youyou opened the door and sat next to Lin Hai, saying, "Lin Hai, take me home."
"Just a while ago you said that you didn't need me to send you home, why did you change your mind so quickly? You're treating me like toilet paper—use it when you need it, and discard it when you don't?"
Listening to Lin Hai speak such vulgar words, Xia Youyou's beautiful phoenix eyes almost spewed fire.
"If you think Miss Xia willingly wants to ride in your car, I will get off this instant."
Xia Youyou suddenly thought of something—the car was hers, the one who should be getting off the car should instead be Lin Hai. She glared at the boy in front of her, saying, "You bastard—leave Miss Xia's car immediately."
"Youyou, look at this fat man who just came over, at first glance he looks like a troublesome stray dog. Your looks can be quite unsafe, what if this person follows you all the way home..."
"…" Xia Youyou came to her senses.
Her poor driving skills were a minor issue, but if Young Master Jia followed her all the way and did something in a deserted area, that would be troublesome.
Lin Hai was an employee of her company after all. Although his moral character was somewhat lacking, he was far more trustworthy than Young Master Jia.
Lin Hai saying that she looks very unsafe was an indirect compliment that she was beautiful, this young girl was very pleased with Lin Hai's words.
Xia Youyou had once tried to chase Lin Hai out of the car twice, changing her mind again out of fear of being looked down on.
"Youyou, hold on tight." Seeing the fat young man moving closer, trying to speak, Lin Hai decided not to give him a chance. He stepped on the gas pedal all the way.
The Bentley sedan rushed forward like a terrifying monster, it took only a few seconds for this car to go from a standstill to lightning fast.
While the car tires and the ground were rubbing fiercely, the dust that was kicked up covered Young Master Jia from head to toe.
"You pretty boy, you deliberately got me all dirty and nearly choked me to death, I'm not done with you..."
Xia Youyou turned her head and saw the mess on Jia Shao's head and face, and he was still yelling angrily from behind her, she couldn't help but chuckle.
In the past, she was pestered by Jia Shao countless times. Trying to maintain a lady-like image, considering her position as a beautiful CEO, Xia Youyou had to endure and engage him, although feeling extremely annoyed, she dared not let loose even once.
Driving away, Lin Hai didn’t care, but he clearly accelerated abruptly earlier, coating Jia Shao with dust, Xia Youyou felt a thrill of mirth in her heart, only then did she show a bright and radiant smile.
She noticed that the speed of the car had already reached over hundred miles. At this time, Lin Hai was still sneakily glancing at her. Xia Youyou said with some displeasure: "You are driving at high speed now, can't your eyes behave a bit?"
"I’m driving just fine."
Pointing with his lips, Lin Hai said, "You see, that fat man has caught up from behind. If I don't look a few times, how can I keep my eyes on the road..."
"Why is he so persistent?" Xia Youyou's beautiful eyebrows furrowed. Jia Shao suffered a lot just now and won't give up so easily if he catches up.
What to do?
"You pretty boy better stop the car, or I won't let you off. Xia Youyou, I treat you like a goddess and you treat me like this. See how I will deal with you..."
As two cars were driving side by side, Jia Shao kept threatening Lin Hai and Xia Youyou.
"Can you get rid of him?" Xia Youyou looked at the boy next to her and said.
"Of course, getting rid of that sticky guy is no problem. Are you sure you can handle it?"
Xia Youyou looked puzzled.
She didn't understand what her being able to handle it had to do with Lin Hai getting rid of Jia Shao, but she still nodded.
"Youyou, be careful—"
As Young Master Jia accelerated to catch up, he shouted arrogantly, "There's no way you can shake me off! I am the racing prince of Haicheng, you won't escape today..."
Xia Youyou's heart tightened suddenly.
Young Master Jia was fond of racing with people in his daily life, and although his character was questionable, his driving skills were regarded as one of the top among the young masters in Haicheng.
Lin Hai was just a pig farmer in the army, and even if he had driven a few times, it was unlikely he could compete with such a skilled racer.
Lin Hai gave a cold laugh, pressed the accelerator to floor again, and with a series of proficient operations, the speed of the Bentley kept surging forward, the incoming viewpoint rapidly vibrating like a monstrous beast.
Xia Youyou swayed back and forth, her face pale, a feeling of wanting to vomit made her extremely uncomfortable.
Only then did she understand why Lin Hai had asked if she could tolerate it. It turned out that this young man could push the car to such an extreme speed.
Although she was afraid, to shake off Young Master Jia, Xia Youyou still bit her teeth and remained silent.
Soon, the car entered a difficult S-shaped bend.
Even so, the speed remained just as high.
Not sure if he was enraged, the Porsche behind them didn't slow down when it reached the bend either, and the car ended up veering off the road and rolling into a small river down a slope.
When she got out of the car, Xia Youyou's small face was scarily pale.
It took her over ten minutes of rest before she recovered from the dizzying discomfort she felt.
The shock she experienced after work left Xia Youyou drenched in cold sweat.
After she got back, she finally took a hot bath in the bathroom.
Having washed away her fatigue, Xia Youyou, wrapped in a white towel, strode lightly back to the living room and unexpectedly saw Lin Hai. She couldn't help but let out a surprised cry.
Xia Youyou's previous full-time driver was a middle-aged woman, who never went upstairs in the evening.
Seeing Lin Hai appearing in her private space on the second floor, she became somewhat displeased.
What Xia Youyou found even more intolerable was that Lin Hai was sitting on the sofa, pouring and drinking a glass of red wine leisurely.
Noticing several bottles of prized red wine opened on the display cabinet, Xia Youyou's heart pounded erratically.
Although she enjoyed a small glass of red wine before sleep, she seldom touched the bottles of wine placed on the display case.
Any bottle of wine on the display case would be worth several years of hard-earned salary from an ordinary worker.
Xia Youyou used to open a bottle only on significant holidays occasionally.
But Lin Hai...
"Lin Hai, what on earth have you done?"
Lin Hai drained the red wine in his glass, and with a casual face, said, "Youyou, I haven't been drinking your '82 Lafite for free; I’ve done quite a few things for you. If you don’t believe me, you can see for yourself."
Xia Youyou's beautiful eyes glanced around and noticed a Western oil painting shaking on the wall of the hall, barely supported by one corner.
A teddy bear given by a good friend had been torn in half and discarded on the floor.
A curtain on one side had been torn down, nearly completely falling, hanging askew.
"Lin Hai, are these all your masterpieces?"
"Certainly—" Lin Hai raised one hand, and said with a victory sign.
"Not only did you drink my Lafite that I've treasured for years, you also destroyed my living room. If this lady doesn't wield her power, you think I'm a sick cat. I'll fight this out with you..."