Martial arts have become extinct worldwide, yet I am forced to have a large family.

"May……"

Yang Xian was about to call out that name, but only one word came out.

"Shh—!" The white-haired girl with pigtails in the car window put her index finger to her lips, making a playful shushing gesture at him.

"Do you remember our promise?"

In an instant, Yang Xian swallowed the rest of his words.

The two had agreed that Yang Xian would not reveal Xu Huanhuan's true identity.

Xia Ming was still nearby, so Yang Xian had to keep the secret.

"What are you doing here?" Yang Xian could only suppress his helplessness and ask casually.

Xu Huanhuan smiled innocently:

"I was bored on the weekend, so I thought I'd go out and drive a car for a bit, to experience life a little."

"I didn't expect that the first order of the day would be from handsome Yang."

"Isn't that a coincidence!"

skillful?

What a coincidence!

Yang Xian didn't believe a single word she said, not even a single punctuation mark.

What do you mean by being bored? What do you mean by doing part-time jobs to earn pocket money?

That's complete nonsense!

This guy must have already gotten information out of Xia Ming, knowing that he was going to come out today, so he deliberately waited here.

"Yang Xian, is she your friend?" Xia Ming, who was standing next to him, curiously leaned over and looked at Xu Huanhuan in the car.

"He looks a lot like Boss Xu."

Xia Ming had seen Xu Huanhuan's true appearance after she removed her disguise once before in front of the small shop, so he still had some impression of her.

Yang Hyun-jin is very popular with girls!

Xia Ming couldn't help but have this thought pop into his mind.

I can meet such a beautiful girl just by going out for a casual meal.

And judging from the way they talk, they seem to have a pretty good relationship, right?

"Friends... I guess you could call them friends," Yang Xian mumbled in response.

"Hey! What are you two standing there for? Get in the car!" Xu Huanhuan urged impatiently. "I have another fare to catch! Time is money, my friends!"

Get on the bus?

Yang Xian was inwardly opposed to it.

Will we be able to reach our destination safely if we ride in Xu Huanhuan's car?

Given her personality, what if she pulls some kind of stunt on me halfway through the journey?

For example, driving a car and flying around in the sky, or going straight into the river to do some diving?

"Yang Xian? What's wrong?"

Seeing that Yang Xian was still not moving, Xia Ming kindly whispered, "Is it... not convenient today? If so, we can do it another day, I'm fine with it."

She thought Yang Xian didn't want other girls to see them together.

"It's okay, let's get in the car." Yang Xian opened the back door.

It's just a car ride, how could anyone die?

The core area is bustling with people and covered by surveillance cameras. She can't possibly be playing bumper cars on the road, can she?

It shouldn't be... right?

Seeing this, Xia Ming also sat down inside.

As soon as the car door closed, Yang Xian warned Xu Huanhuan, "If you don't want my secret to be revealed, you'd better drive properly!"

"Relax, relax!" Xu Huanhuan winked at him through the rearview mirror:

"I'm a licensed, experienced driver!"

"Your driving skills are excellent!"

As she spoke, she gripped the steering wheel and started the car.

"Hold on tight~"

Before the words were even finished, a powerful push-back sensation suddenly surged through me!

The white sedan sped off, the roar of its engine drawing the attention of passersby.

"Hey! Slow down!" Yang Xian shouted instinctively.

Before he could finish speaking, Xu Huanhuan suddenly turned the steering wheel sharply to the right.

The tires screeched as they rubbed against the ground, and the entire car was thrown out at an unbelievable angle, preparing for a stylish drift around the corner.

Xia Ming, sitting in the back seat, was completely unprepared. He cried out in surprise, lost his balance, and fell uncontrollably toward Yang Xian.

With a muffled thud, her head hit Yang Xian's shoulder, and her body fell into his arms.

Yang Xian felt a soft, warm body crash into his arms, and his nose was instantly filled with a faint fragrance.

The touch in his arms was soft and elastic, and through the off-white dress, he could even feel the warmth of the girl's body.

Xia Ming's cheeks immediately turned bright red.

Her head was buried in Yang Xian's chest, her heart pounding wildly.

So...so close...

She could clearly hear Yang Xian's steady and powerful heartbeat, and feel the warmth of his chest.

"I'm...I'm sorry!"

She hurriedly tried to sit up from Yang Xian's arms.

Just then, accompanied by a sharp screech of brakes, the car came to an abrupt stop.

The powerful inertia caused Xia Ming, who had just propped himself up halfway, to lunge forward again.

Yang Xian reacted quickly, instinctively stretching out his arms and firmly embracing her.

This time, the two pressed even closer together.

"Sorry, sorry~" Xu Huanhuan's voice came from the front.

"This habit can't be changed overnight."

The rest of the journey was surprisingly smooth.

Soon, the car stopped on the side of the road near a shopping mall.

"We're here!" Xu Huanhuan unbuckled her seatbelt and turned around to give the two people in the back seat a bright smile.

"Two passengers, please take your belongings with you. Don't forget to leave a five-star review after you get off the bus!"

"Yang Xian..." Xia Ming's cheeks were still flushed.

She pointed to a shop in the mall not far away and said, "The hot pot buffet I was talking about is over there. I'll take you there."

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This is a chain buffet restaurant with a simple and bright decor.

Xia Ming pushed open the glass door and led Yang Xian inside.

"Welcome! Are there two of you?" A waiter in uniform greeted them.

"Yes, you two." Xia Ming nodded, recovering somewhat from his embarrassment.

"Okay, this way please."

The waiter led the two through the food pick-up area to a two-person booth by the window.

After sitting down, Xia Ming placed his hands on his knees, looking somewhat awkward.

She looked at Yang Xian and said in a slightly embarrassed voice:

"Yang Xian, given my financial situation, this is the only place I can afford to invite you to."

"The food here might... might not be that high-end. If you're not satisfied..."

Her voice trailed off as she spoke, as if she was afraid that Yang Xian would look down on her because of it.

"It's okay, it's okay." Yang Xian smiled, looking at her sincerely.

"Honestly, when it comes to treating someone to a meal, the important thing is who you eat with, not how much money you spend."

"I'm already very happy that you invited me so sincerely."

After hearing these words, the tension and unease in Xia Ming's eyes gradually dissipated.

Is Yang Xian saying... he's happy to have dinner with me?

Xia Ming was initially worried that someone as outstanding as Yang Xian would look down on this kind of self-help.

Now it seems she was overthinking things.

Yang Xian didn't look down on me; on the contrary, he even hinted at his affection for me!

My chances are very good!