At the ticket inspection entrance stood a towering man nearly 1.9 meters tall, his body thickly muscled and exuding an aura of formidable strength. His face was stern, carved with harsh features, and his eyes burned with an intense, confrontational glare, as if ready to provoke a fight at any moment. Everyone who passed by instinctively stepped aside several meters away, fearful of incurring his wrath. Even the ticket inspectors couldn't help but furrow their brows, politely reminding him, "Sir, you have already had your ticket checked. Please proceed to your seat."
The man's brows knitted fiercely, his gruff voice booming like a raging bull, "I'm standing right here!"
"Is that any of your concern?" The inspector's face flushed awkwardly; she scratched her nose and chose to ignore him.
His sharp gaze scanned the surroundings until he spotted a woman holding a selfie stick high above the crowd, and he immediately charged over.
"Hey!" The woman startled, panic flashing in her eyes. "Do you… need something?"
"Give me that stick." The man pulled out a hundred-yuan note from his pocket and pressed it into her hand. "I'm buying it."
Alone and unwilling to cause trouble, the woman fumbled nervously, quickly detaching her phone and handing over the selfie stick. In the rush, she even forgot to take the money.
"Hey! The money! You haven't accepted it yet!" Seeing her vanish like smoke, the man's face darkened as he secured the phone and switched on the livestream.
"Ah, isn't this much more convenient now?"
[TigerBro666: Next time, try being a little gentler with the ladies.]
[So true! That girl was nearly scared to tears!]
The man known as Tiger frowned irritably. "Hmph, gentleness? That's not me. This is just how I am."
[LOL, that's hilarious!]
[Now I get the stark contrast between online personas and reality... I thought TigerBro was some cute girl! Never expected this!]
[Please livestream more, TigerBro! If only we could see Wanwan!]
Tiger reassured his viewers. "Don't worry, I'm tall and sharp-eyed. If my goddess shows up, I'll spot her immediately!"
At that very moment, Su Wanwan had just picked up Fu Liangmu along with Fu Ziyang. As they prepared to leave, two familiar figures emerged from a nearby hotel. Xia Kelan's face was etched with pain; she clutched her backside in obvious discomfort. Beside her, Xie Cheng wore an apologetic expression, speaking hurriedly.
"Kelan?"
"Xie Cheng?"
Su Wanwan and Fu Liangmu spoke in unison, exchanging surprised glances.
Fu Ziyang, ever carefree, said, "Our car can't fit two more; it'd be too cramped. Let's head to the venue and wait for them there!"
Su Wanwan lazily hummed in agreement.
Xia Kelan and Xie Cheng paid no heed to the car speeding past.
"I'm really fed up with you! You couldn't even catch me!"
"I landed hard on my backside... it hurts so much." Xie Cheng sighed, "Who knew you'd sleepwalk to the restroom? I'll be more careful next time."
Irritated, Xia Kelan kicked Xie Cheng's car door with her toe.
"Open the door, open the door." Xie Cheng promptly unlocked it, carefully helping her inside.
...
The largest racetrack in West City was already packed to the brim. Fu Ziyang's car couldn't penetrate the crowd and was forced to park on the outskirts. The trio disembarked and queued along the long security checkpoint. Excited cheers filled the air from all directions.
"I adore the racing legend North! He's my idol! After all these years, he's finally back home!"
"This is so thrilling! I couldn't sleep all night just waiting for today's race!"
"Why did you come so late then?"
"Cough, I couldn't stay awake till dawn," Su Wanwan yawned languidly, leaning her full weight comfortably against Fu Liangmu like a living recliner. Whenever someone moved ahead, Fu Liangmu gently lifted and settled her down again, sparing her any effort.
Fu Ziyang stared in disbelief and joked, "Sis-in-law, are your legs broken?"
Su Wanwan cast a slow, sleepy glance at him, her eyes laced with a hint of alluring mischief, causing Fu Ziyang's heart to tighten.
Fu Liangmu's cold voice rang from above, "You wouldn't understand, you single dog."
Fu Ziyang grumbled and moved forward, slipping into another queue to avoid more 'dog food.'
The ticket gates suddenly opened ten more lanes, accelerating the flow.
At last, Su Wanwan and Fu Liangmu entered.
Su Wanwan glanced at the digital ticket display. "Our seats are in the main grandstand, with views of the starting line, every straightaway acceleration, and the first eight turns."
She spoke at length but received no reply from Fu Liangmu. Puzzled, she looked up.
"Fu Liangmu?"
He fixed her with a profound gaze, unabashedly stating, "It seems you know quite a bit about racing."
Su Wanwan smiled faintly. "Just a little, only the surface."
Fu Liangmu's hand rested on her shoulder, pulling her close as they headed toward the stands.
Unbeknownst to them, this scene was being broadcast live to an audience of ten million.
[TigerBro, look back! Isn't that Su Wanwan?]
[Su Wanwan!!! I see her!]
[Hey, why is that ugly guy with her...?]
Tiger, flustered by the comments, turned abruptly. His vision blurred from nervousness, focusing repeatedly before spotting Su Wanwan.
His legs weakened, and inexplicably, he felt intimidated.
"TigerBro! Hurry! Record it! We want to see!"
'Wan Sister livestreaming now' gifted ten rockets.
'Has Wan Sister posted today?' gifted ten supercars.
The chat exploded with frenzied gifts.
Snapping back to reality, Tiger scolded, "Stop sending gifts! I'm not short of money!"
[Quit overthinking... withdraw some cash and buy our Wanwan some treats.]
[+1]
[Don't chicken out, please!]
Tiger inhaled deeply, mustering courage to approach.
When their eyes met—Tiger's heart skipped several beats.
My goodness! How could such a celestial beauty exist?
Tiger's mouth opened, his teeth chattering uncontrollably, yet not a word escaped.
His rugged appearance only made his trembling seem more bizarre and terrifying.
Su Wanwan blinked twice, like a timid rabbit retreating behind Fu Liangmu, softly whispering, "I'm scared."
Fu Liangmu's brows furrowed deeply, his aura intensifying ominously.
"Step aside. You're frightening her."