Although winter break had officially begun and students from major universities were leaving campus like migratory birds returning to their nests, Su Bai was in no hurry to set off for Magic City.
For one thing, his diving certification in Magic City was scheduled for a few days later. For another, he still had quite a few "assets" in River City that needed inspecting. As a qualified tycoon, enjoying life was his main job, but occasionally checking on the development of his territory was a different kind of pleasure.
The massive black body of the Land Rover Defender OCTA moved steadily along River City's lakeside road.
East Lake in winter lacked the summer fragrance of lotus blossoms and lush abundance, but it possessed an added sense of solemnity and tranquility. Withered yellow reeds swayed in the cold wind, icy ripples glimmered across the lake, and distant Mo Mountain appeared and vanished through the mist like an elegant ink-wash painting.
"Boss, where are we going?"
In the back seat, Li Xingya leaned against the window and watched the scenery outside, her eyes full of curiosity.
Today, she wore a creamy white sherpa jacket and a red scarf, making her look soft and fluffy like an adorable little white rabbit. Ever since being baptized by the "swimsuit party" at Ascott that night, she was no longer quite so reserved around Zhou Jialu.
"To inspect the work."
Holding the steering wheel with one hand, Su Bai glanced through the rearview mirror at Zhou Jialu in the passenger seat. She wore refined light makeup today, along with a Chanel tweed suit that perfectly highlighted her socialite aura.
"Inspect what work?" Zhou Jialu paused while touching up her lipstick. "You're not taking us to some construction site, are you?"
"Smart."
Su Bai snapped his fingers.