Can following the rules be called rebirth?

Chapter 266, Section 264: Public figures should have a sense of worthyness.

small gift?
You call this a small gift?
No, wait a minute.
He said this was for me?
For me?!

During the long night, Du Jianuo's brain completely shut down, leaving it blank.

She was as if struck by an invisible lightning bolt, completely stunned, her eyes wide open and her pupils contracting.

The girl opened her small mouth, but no sound came out.

Are you kidding me?

The icy air was inhaled into the lungs and quickly assimilated by the boiling temperature inside the body. All the blood in the body rushed to the top of the head at this moment, then receded, and reason regained control.

Hallucination?

dream?

Could it be that he's still in the climax and not fully awake yet?
The shock, which was beyond her comprehension, temporarily robbed her of her ability to think.

He just blinked, staring intently at the sports car in front of him and Zhou Mingyuan, who was smiling beside it.

"For me?"

The senior student finally regained her voice, but the end of her voice was trembling.

This was certainly not the first time she had come into close contact with a Porsche.

In fact, the income in her own bank account has basically allowed her to move beyond the stage of being easily alarmed by material possessions.

But after all, those are other people's cars.

The sudden shift from "someone else's" to "gifting to you" makes the scene before us extremely impactful.

"Like it?"

Zhou Mingyuan stood beside the car, one hand casually resting on the roof, looking relaxed.

He observed the fascinating changes in his senior's expression, from blankness to shock, with a slight smile playing on his lips, as if he were thoroughly enjoying her reaction.

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Du Jianuo's eyelashes fluttered, her gaze seemingly drawn by a magnet, from the sexy waistline of the red car, across the full, large-sized wheels, to the powerful curve of the rear.

She examined every detail as if she were inspecting a work of art, making sure it wasn't some overly realistic illusion.

"I originally wanted to choose a more classic white and red color scheme, but I think a bright and beautiful woman like you should wear this aggressive red."

He didn't even answer Du Jianuo's question again, but instead started commenting on the color.

This attitude of handling heavy tasks with ease
That's always been Zhou Mingyuan's style.

like.

How could I not like it?
Who wouldn’t like it?
Of course I like it!

My heart was pounding wildly in my chest, and a warm current was flowing uncontrollably to my limbs.

Du Jianuo took a small step forward and carefully touched the paint surface.

Wei Hong is a deep red color, like the red of flowers blooming at sunrise over the river, even more vibrant than fire.

The bright red of the sports car, full of vitality and aggression, was exactly what she loved.

"You really want to give it to me?"

Du Jianuo still found it hard to believe.

"How much will that cost?"

"I remember your sports car cost over a million, right? Isn't it even more expensive?"

OMG!

In her moment of euphoria, she finally regained control of her thoughts and moved in a rational direction.

"No, it's not that bad. The car you mentioned is called a 911. This one would cost around 700,000 to 800,000 yuan, which is just right."

Zhou Mingyuan reached out and patted the girl on the shoulder.

"Upstairs just now, who told me they liked it?"

Why aren't you saying anything now?

"I like it, but I don't."

Du Jianuo murmured and repeated the two words, which now felt as heavy as a thousand pounds.

Looking into his eyes, which were so close to hers, she finally realized that he wasn't joking or teasing her.

An indescribable surge of complex emotions, like a tsunami, finally breached the first dam, causing her eyebrows and eyes to involuntarily arch upwards.

His eyes sparkled with joy that seemed to overflow.

"Even 700,000 or 800,000 is still an exaggeration."

She had never received such an expensive gift before.

No, I never even considered it.

This sports car easily surpassed the boundaries of her imagination.

"This car isn't really suitable for me, is it?"

Pushed forward step by step by the man, Du Jianuo hesitated as they approached the car door.

"Where is it not suitable for you?"

"Too high-profile."

"Cartier isn't high-profile? Van Cleef & Arpels isn't high-profile?"

Zhou Mingyuan interrupted, offering two examples and asking a counter-question.

"As a public figure, you need to understand a very simple principle."

He then shifted his focus, getting straight to the heart of the matter.

"For example, at the dinner table, President Chen patted his chest and guaranteed that he would give you those homepage recommendations and special events, and Shen Beipeng mentioned that he could introduce you into the film and television variety show industry later, right?"

"Ah."

Du Jianuo nodded gently, barely able to hear her own heartbeat.

What do you think?

Zhou Mingyuan raised an eyebrow and continued.

"Compared to a small-time internet celebrity who has to squeeze onto buses and subways every day, or pitifully wait for the company to send a car to attend brand events, go to high-end venues to discuss cooperation, or go to film sets for auditions, there is a small-time internet celebrity who drives a sports car on the street."

Who will be taken more seriously? Whose words will carry more weight? Whose cooperation requests will be given more serious consideration?

The man's voice was sharp as a knife, cutting through all her innocence.

"In this circle, and even in this world, it has always been the case that one respects clothes before one respects people."

"Packaging itself is part of strength, and it is the most direct indicator of premium pricing power."

"Often, no one analyzes your actual worth; they just look at your aura and presence."

"Gifts are one thing."

Zhou Mingyuan pointed his finger at the fiery red color with unwavering certainty.

"The face of the top female anchor of Jieyou Media is another matter."

"At the very least, you have to look like you deserve the resources that are about to be poured in, right?"

"I"

These words left Du Jianuo teetering on the brink of collapse.

Rationally, she understood that what the boss said made sense, and was even the stark reality of the situation.

But emotionally, she was still a little hesitant.

It's not that she doesn't like luxury goods.

An unexpectedly expensive gift may instead ignite anxiety and concerns.

This is too expensive.

That's too flashy.

"But."

Du Jianuo wanted to say something more, but hesitated and stopped.

"No buts."

Zhou Mingyuan smiled and teased, "I know what you're trying to say."

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Previously, buying accessories costing five figures was still within the acceptable range for some classmates.

But what about driving a sports car?
How many people must be looking at themselves with red eyes?
"Don't you understand yet?"

"From the day you signed with Douyu, the word 'low-key' has had nothing to do with you."

"In your classmates' eyes, if you can afford a Cartier, it's only a matter of time before you drive a sports car."

"Don't overthink it."

"There's no need to pay attention to those rumors."

He moved closer, getting closer to her, and felt her struggling to keep her breathing steady.

"When you're truly at a high enough level, you can't even hear other people's voices; they're completely meaningless."

"You don't need to explain to anyone, just live your own life."

The man's voice lowered.

"Public figures should be aware of their role as public figures."

"Let others guess, let others be envious, let others rack their brains to imagine how you got all this."

"What you need to do is get them used to it."

"We're used to you driving luxury cars, wearing designer clothes and luxury items, getting resources that others can't reach, and living a more and more dazzling life." "Until others think that Du Jianuo was born to have these things."

Her shoulders were encircled, and the voice seemed to be etched into her very bones.

"Alright, step on the gas and don't worry about what pedestrians are thinking."

Du Jianuo's heart was pounding, and her blood was rushing wildly through her cells.

With just a few words, the motivational speaker Zhou Mingyuan burned away all her deepest anxieties, worries, and timidity.

All that remains is a burning ambition.

"I see."

The senior student cleared her throat and quickly composed herself.

"Then I'll go up and give it a try?"

She waved the key in her hand and smiled slightly at the man.

"Go."

Zhou Mingyuan opened the car door for his senior and made a welcoming gesture.

"Wow"

Du Jianuo sat in the driver's seat, and the same Bordeaux red interior instantly enveloped her, the scent of premium leather mixed with the aroma of a new car wafting towards her.

Compared to Zhou Mingyuan's Panamera, Bosxter's sporty seat side wings held her in place very well.

The center console is driver-oriented, along with the SC launch system and a stopwatch located in the center.
Everything is full of novelty.

Du Jianuo inserted the key into the ignition switch, her fingers trembling slightly.

Then, twist it hard.

"Boom~~~"

The roar of the horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine was instantly ignited, and the sound waves were transmitted through the not-so-completely soundproof body, making it particularly awe-inspiring in the quiet Shanshui Huating residential community.

What a great sound!

Oh no, this should be called a sonic boom, right?

Exhilarating power, exquisite mechanical aesthetics, and a dashing, spirited feel.

Deep and resonant, it seemed to carry a primal, wild roar.

The sound was so powerful that several motion-activated lights in the distance were also turned on by the sudden, enormous noise.

Du Jianuo felt a chill run down her spine from the sound, and her whole body became involuntarily excited.

The fear vanished, and so did the hesitation.

She fell in love with her new toy almost instantly.

She couldn't resist stepping on the gas, and the engine immediately responded with an even more exhilarating roar.

The tachometer needle jumped upwards sensitively, and the engine roar suddenly increased by more than one decibel, becoming even more unrestrained and wild.

What a wonderful feeling!
At this moment, all the complex emotions in Du Jianuo's heart were completely dispelled by the roar, turning into heartfelt joy.

"Be gentle, be gentle, go back and step on it in a more suitable spot later."

Du Jianuo was immersed in the joy of test driving when a voice came from the passenger seat.

"It's late at night, be careful the neighbors might open the window and yell at you."

"You didn't control the force well."

The senior student stuck out her tongue, looking embarrassed.

Next, Du Jianuo followed the instructions and tried each button one by one, playing with the big toy for a full ten minutes.

[Little Lychee, you said goodnight but you're still not asleep! I caught you!]

【.】

Zhou Mingyuan, who was bored out of his mind, sat in the passenger seat when his phone buzzed twice.

It's the Fruit Princess WeChat group.

The two sisters in the group seemed to have become night owls, chatting away.

I was already asleep when I realized someone was being so rude, making a ruckus in the middle of the night.

[Street racing?]

Gu Caiwei sent a cat head question mark emoji.

【Yeah! It's so noisy. I don't know if it's a motorcycle or something, but it sounds like a modified large-displacement engine. I just drove by and the whole neighborhood could hear it when it stepped on the gas!】

Li Zhi replied very quickly, and unusually, she added several exclamation marks.

Okay, baby, the soundproofing in this neighborhood is really bad. We'll move somewhere else when we have more money.

Zhou Mingyuan looked at the endless stream of new messages in the group chat, a very strange expression on his face.

I couldn't help but chuckle, and I also found the coincidence rather amusing.

Du Jianuo noticed his expression and the light from his phone, and came over with a smile.

"what's wrong?"

"Why are you laughing so happily?"

"You were stepping on the gas just now."

Zhou Mingyuan shrugged, turned his phone screen to the side, and let her glance at it.

"The victims suffered from insomnia."

"puff"

Du Jianuo was stunned for a moment after reading the contents, and then couldn't help but laugh.

"I didn't do it on purpose."

"Do you want to explain?"

"Explain what? You're too busy playing dead."

Zhou Mingyuan knew that his senior was joking, so he glanced at her sideways and reminded her.

"This can be considered a case of explaining the law. In the future, you should be more careful when entering or leaving the community or school. Don't step on the gas pedal too hard, or you will easily disturb others."

However, although he said he wouldn't explain, he had already opened a chat window with Li Zhi.

[Leaving the Earth's Surface - Mayday]

Share a link to NetEase Cloud Music with her.

If you can't sleep, listen to this; you'll find yourself listening until dawn.

Li Zhi: [? ? ?]

The three question marks on his face spoke volumes.

Get away from me!
What a scoundrel who kicks someone when they're down.

When he looked up again, he met Du Jianuo's eyes, which seemed to be smiling but not smiling.

"Have you finished explaining to your sister?"

The senior student drawled out her words.

Of course she knew that Zhou Mingyuan was a cunning man with all sorts of tricks up his sleeve.

As early as the day the Relief Cafe opened, Du Jianuo witnessed the endless stream of beautiful young women around the boss.

She even took many beautiful photos of some of them herself, which left a deep impression on me to this day.

But knowing is knowing.

Seeing him sitting in his sports car chatting intimately with another pretty girl late at night, I couldn't help but feel jealous.

"I'm just cleaning up your mess, you heartless sister."

Zhou Mingyuan naturally noticed the slight emotion in her tone, chuckled, and reached out to pinch her chin.

“Newbie!”

"I'm a new female driver, please be understanding."

Du Jianuo turned her head away, the tips of her ears turning slightly red.

"Shall we try again?"

The senior student gripped the steering wheel tightly again, feeling the beast beneath her.

"Maybe we should forget about it and go back to rest. It would be impolite to wake up the neighbor's daughter."

A voice so sweet it's cloying, a tea-like probing.

"Let's go."

Zhou Mingyuan tossed his phone back into his pocket, relaxed, and leaned back in the passenger seat.

"Since we've already argued, let her suffer from insomnia."

"Let's drive around South Lake and get a feel for the handling."

"Take it easy this time, then you can run wild once you're outside the neighborhood."

This little thing certainly didn't dampen his spirits.

Since he was destined to be absent from Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, he would make sure that he wouldn't disappoint Du Jianuo during their remaining time together.

"Okay~"

Upon hearing this, Du Jianuo giggled.

She shifted gears again, lightly pressed the accelerator, and the Boxster let out a suppressed growl.

We sail into a long, free, and romantic night.

(End of this chapter)