How come you're also my ex-girlfriend?

"Xueyu, you're here."

When Xu Yan and Wen Xueyu approached the go-kart track, they were no longer sharing an umbrella.

There were plenty of shaded areas inside the scenic area, so it wasn't really necessary later. Wen Xueyu also put away her umbrella; she had applied enough sunscreen anyway, and her already fair skin looked even more radiant.

"Um, sorry I'm late..."

Wen Xueyu apologized softly.

Ma Jiamin smiled and took the girl's arm, then glanced at the coffee in Xu Yan's hand, and then at the cup that Wen Xueyu also had.

"It's okay, we didn't have to wait long anyway, right?"

Qin Yifan glanced at the half-finished iced cola in his hand, wondering if Wen Xueyu had arrived too late, or if the two of them had been delayed on the way. Never mind, after glancing at Zhang Zhiwen beside him, whose eyes were fixed on Wen Xueyu, he decided not to bring it up.

"Hmm? There are still two people left?"

Xu Yan didn't see Zhang Yawen and An Lulu standing with them.

Xie Fei said with a smile, "The two of them have already gone in to play."

"I see..."

"Do you guys want to play together?"

Ma Jiamin asked.

Behind it is a go-kart track separated by tires, and there are still a few cars speeding around in it, some double and some single.

Xu Yan shrugged. "I'm fine with anything, what about you?"

He looked at the white flash beside him.

Wen Xueyu blinked, a little excited but also a little timid. "But I... have never driven one before."

"It's very simple." After saying this, Ma Jiamin suddenly remembered something and looked at everyone. "There are six of us now, so why don't we just play a two-seater? If you're scared, just find someone to take you for a couple of rounds and you'll get used to it."

Wen Xueyu hadn't even had time to react when she heard Ma Jiamin say that.

Zhang Zhiwen immediately stepped forward, "I play this all the time, I can show you how!"

Xu Yan didn't react much. He was there to have fun, not to be the young lady's babysitter, so it didn't matter who took her go-karting.

But Wen Xueyu instinctively took a small step back. Before Zhang Zhiwen could get an answer, Qin Yifan put his arm around Zhang Zhiwen's shoulder and said, "How about you and Xie Fei have a speed contest?"

Zhang Zhiwen: ?

No, what happened to the brotherhood we were promised? You're ruining my plans, aren't you!

"I think it's a good idea, then Brother Fan and Sister Ma can go together."

Ma Jiamin wanted to retort on the spot, but after glancing at the remaining people... she finally looked at Wen Xueyu and said, "Let Xu Yan take you there."

This time, Wen Xueyu lowered her head slightly and softly hummed in agreement.

Finally, the group walked to the venue together, preparing to put on their gear and drive. Zhang Zhiwen found an opportunity to sneak up next to Qin Yifan and gave him a light elbow.

Qin Yifan turned around and saw his good friend's resentful look.

He knew clearly that although Zhang Zhiwen had some shortcomings in his personality, he was generally a good person, and he also knew what Zhang Zhiwen wanted to express to him.

So he patted Zhang Zhiwen on the back and said, "Buddy, I'm doing this for your own good."

Zhang Zhiwen was stunned for a moment, then instinctively looked in the direction where Wen Xueyu was, and saw the two of them, who had put on helmets, chatting and laughing as they walked toward an empty go-kart.

The sunlight slanted down on them, as if radiating endless brilliance.

For a moment, the halo of light shining through made Zhang Zhiwen feel a little dizzy.

It seems some gaps can't be bridged by effort alone, and the distance between people doesn't seem to have much to do with the amount of time spent together...

Have you driven this before?

The girl, wearing a safety suit and holding a helmet, asked curiously.

Xu Yan had already put on his helmet. Although the helmet obscured most of his good looks, the way he walked towards the go-kart made him look strangely like a professional racer...

"Never driven it."

"Then how will you take me with you?"

"This thing is too simple, just an accelerator and a brake, do you even need to drive one?"

Xu Yan chuckled and patted the other person's helmet. "Hurry up and put it on, get on the bike, I'm going to take you for a spin."

"Hmph, bragging again."

The girl put on her helmet and slowly sat down next to Xu Yan. As soon as she turned her head, she saw Xu Yan staring straight at... um? Her own legs!

Wen Xueyu's fair and slender legs could only be slightly bent in the cramped space of the go-kart, unable to stretch out fully, but this only created a perfect arc.

The pressed blue floral dress hem was just above the knee, and her shapely calves, rounded knees, and even the blue socks peeking out from her white shoes looked like works of art, or beautiful seashells that could be found on the beach.

"What are you looking at!"

A blush rose on the girl's cheeks. Xu Yan looked away and said shamelessly, "Let me see if you've taken any safety precautions. Why are you biting the hand that feeds you?"

"You're the dog!"

This man is both lecherous and wicked!

If Wen Xueyu knew that Xu Yan had given her the nickname "White Flash" in his heart, she would probably immediately respond with "Lustful Flash."

"Don't drive too fast. If you hit the edge, don't panic. Our staff will come to help. Don't rush to the finish line. Remember to brake."

After the staff checked the two people's safety measures again, they gave them a word of advice.

Xu Yan nodded, and from the car next to them came Qin Yifan's arrogant voice, "Shall we have a competition?"

The boy turned his head. "Oh? You want to challenge me?"

"Tch, stop pretending." Qin Yifan glanced at Ma Jiamin, who was already seated next to him. "Shall we teach them a lesson?"

"Just don't run me over and kill me..."

"Damn it, I'm not having it if you say that, Xu Yan! What if we lose?"

Xu Yan turned to look at Wen Xueyu, "They asked us what would happen if we lost."

Wen Xueyu thought for a moment, her clear eyes peeking out from behind the thick helmet. "I think... we should still be careful?"

"Don't worry, everything will be fine. This is a men's war, you understand?"

"So... how about we bet that whoever loses buys everyone drinks?"

"This is it!"

"Uh-huh."

Wen Xueyu was overjoyed when Xu Yan adopted her suggestion.

It's like the sense of accomplishment you get from participating in some major decision.

Qin Yifan readily agreed, as for Zhang Zhiwen and Xie Fei's group...

"No, Fei, do you really think this car can even move if I'm giving you a ride?"

"Why don't you give it a try? Brother Wen, move around a bit."

"..."

"three!"

"two!"

"one!"

"boom!"

With a stomp of the accelerator, Qin Yifan and Xu Yan's car roared to life and sped off from the starting line.

Xu Yan and Qin Yifan both heard the girl's terrified scream.

The moment she was propelled forward, Wen Xueyu was indeed a little nervous and scared, feeling like she was about to fly out. Fortunately, the seatbelt kept her firmly in place.

The wind blew quickly in my face, and my heart, which had been hanging in suspense, soon turned into a more rapid heartbeat.

With each effortless turn, Xu Yan could hear the distinct sound of tires rubbing against the ground, the ground seemed to vibrate slightly, and there were unsettling elements all around.

But it is this same feeling that makes your adrenaline surge, and your hands and feet feel numb.

What should have been frightening turned into speed and passion that the girl had never experienced before.

Especially when she felt the car was about to go out of control and about to be thrown off the road because of the turn, Xu Yan was able to regain his balance in time. This thrilling feeling, like dancing on the edge of a cliff and walking on a tightrope, made Wen Xueyu feel her face burning.

Although we can't see Xu Yan's specific expression, his taut arms and legs, and the bulging muscle lines, are incredibly reassuring.

The wind is rushing by, as if they are speeding along a road leading to the unknown, an escape journey without a destination...

"Take it down!"

When the car stopped, Wen Xueyu was a little taken aback, and even thought for a moment... how could it have been so fast?

Arriving a step too late, Qin Yifan angrily removed his helmet. "Damn it! You were almost there! Did you jump the gun?"

"Would a young master as old as Qin be unable to accept defeat?"

Qin Yifan rolled his eyes repeatedly. "Get lost, do you think I can't afford to lose? I'll just treat everyone later, so we can play a few more rounds."

"Yay~ Young Master Qin is treating!"

Xu Yan laughed exaggeratedly and stretched out his palm towards Wen Xueyu, who had just stood up beside him.

Wen Xueyu was stunned for a moment. Feeling Xu Yan's bold excitement, she hesitated for a moment, then stood on tiptoe.

"Snap!"

"We won?"

"I said I'd take it, and I did. I wasn't kidding, was I?"

"Pfft, you're so vain."

Although she said that, she could still feel the lingering heat in her palm. This feeling of participating in something together and then winning was also very novel to Wen Xueyu.

"Want to gamble again?" Qin Yifan asked, still unconvinced.

Xu Yan shook his head. "I'm not coming."

"You fucking win and then run away, huh?!"

"Wouldn't it be crazy not to run after winning?"

"..."

Qin Yifan couldn't utter a single word for a long time.

Xu Yan seemed to suddenly remember something and looked at Wen Xueyu beside him, "By the way, do you want to try it? Coming here and not having fun is like coming for nothing, right?"

Wen Xueyu blinked, hesitating slightly, "Me?"

"It's not your mother, it's you."

"That's not what I meant!" The girl blushed. "But... I'm a little scared, what if..."

"What are you afraid of? Come on, I'll sit next to you. Nothing will happen."

In the instant when the girl habitually hesitated and chose to escape, Xu Yan directly forced her to make a choice.

It might seem like disrespecting one's own wishes is a negative point, but the premise is that one is genuinely unwilling. Xu Yan had already seen through the other party's eagerness to try.

So Wen Xueyu didn't hesitate for long. As Xu Yan got into the passenger seat, Wen Xueyu put her helmet back on, got into her seat, and took the steering wheel.

She took a deep breath. "Okay... I'll open it then."

Xu Yan stretched out his arm toward the horizon and shouted loudly in the noisy go-kart track.

"Come on, let's make a grand escape under the sun!"

The teenager's words made Wen Xueyu want to laugh. What escape?

But when I stepped on the gas, my heart started pounding.

She saw the sunlight streaming in, dazzling yet captivating.

From comfortable escapism to adventure and thrills...

It certainly seemed to be a grand escape.

……

P.S.: It's scheduled to be released on Saturday, meaning a chapter will be posted at midnight tonight, followed by another chapter tomorrow during the day.