At noon, sunlight filtered through the gaps between the roadside trees, casting scattered specks of light across the ground.
Under Bai Zhi's watchful gaze, a Tesla drove over from the distance. When Withered Heart spotted him waiting by the entrance, she waved at him from the rear window.
...Then the car drove straight past him, and Withered Heart gave him a high-five in passing.
Bai Zhi: "???"
After driving another few dozen meters, the Tesla slowly reversed and stopped in front of him.
The driver's door opened, and a burly bald man in a black suit and dark sunglasses stepped out. He then walked solemnly to the rear door and opened it for the passenger.
"Miss, we've arrived."
As a pair of long legs clad in black stockings emerged from the car, Fireworks of Romance stepped out with an unsmiling face. She seemed to have dressed up carefully for today, wearing full makeup.
"What happened just now?"
"The brakes failed. There may be a minor issue with the car itself. I'll take it in for repairs this afternoon."
"No need. Change the car after we get back."
"Yes, Miss."
After handling that minor incident as if it were nothing, Fireworks of Romance turned to look at Bai Zhi.
Seeing the slightly strange expression on his face, she could not help but feel a little smug.
Although that awkward incident had just happened, any problem that could be solved with money was never really a problem.
She had specially dressed up today. If he had shown no reaction at all, wouldn't all that effort have been wasted?
Judging by things now, the effect was quite obvious~
"Whew... You finally came. I thought you weren't coming."
Before she could figure out how to start the conversation, he seemed to let out a