Stunt Driving

"Are you saying the CEO of Oscorp wants to see me right now?" Luo Xia thought he had misheard, considering it was already nearly five o'clock in the afternoon.

"My apologies, Commander. You previously requested that I arrange things as soon as possible, so I told them any time would work. The message just arrived from the CEO's secretary: he has a flight to Washington in twenty minutes and won't be returning to New York for a month," Violet explained.

This was a bit awkward. The distance from Oscorp to Hell's Kitchen was not short; even if he left by car now, there was no guarantee he would make it in time. Furthermore, Luo Xia was currently covered in filth from the sewers, with a stench strong enough to knock out a husky. He doubted anyone at Oscorp would even let him inside.

Luo Xia made a split-second decision. He ordered Luo Fei to rush over immediately via the AllSpark, while he hurried home to change his clothes. He showered with the same extreme speed he had used back in his military days, threw on a fresh outfit, and headed out.

Just in time, Luo Fei, who had arrived at top speed, was already waiting at the door.

One had to give credit where it was due: although Luo Fei could be a bit of a clown, he was incredibly reliable when it mattered. It was specifically Luo Fei's stunt-level driving that could get Luo Xia to Oscorp in the shortest time possible.

Luo Xia pulled the door open, sat in the driver's cabin, and said to Luo Fei, "Oscorp. We have about fifteen minutes."

"Don't worry, Commander. Now, watch my performance."

The engine roared, a piercing screech of tires echoed, and Luo Xia felt a powerful force press him firmly against the back of his seat.

The scenery outside blurred as it receded; in just a second, Luo Fei had already accelerated to a speed of one hundred kilometers per hour.

A burst of high-energy music erupted inside the cabin. Just as Luo Xia thought Luo Fei had developed a taste for nightclub electronic beats, lyrics with an intense, rhythmic pulse exploded as if right next to his ears.

"Climb onto the speeding train like riding a galloping steed, the stations and railway lines are our great battlefield! Climb the train to man the machine guns, crash the train to blow up the bridges! Like a steel blade plunged into the enemy's chest, striking fear into the hearts of the invaders!"

Luo Xia: "..."

As expected, Luo Fei still loved revolutionary classics, but could he not remix them into this wild nightclub version? If he had just turned it into a rap, it wouldn't have felt so jarring!

However, Luo Xia soon had no time to complain, as the first red light appeared not far ahead. At Luo Fei's current speed, they would have to stop in ten seconds.

Although it wasn't peak rush hour, there were still plenty of cars on the road. Looking at the length of the traffic jam, they would likely have to wait through two red lights to get past.

"Luo Fei, we're short on time. Find a way through," Luo Xia ordered.

"No problem at all. I don't know if you've ever heard of a legendary driving technique," Luo Fei continued smugly.

"Is it called the Cyclone Magnum Tornado?" Violet interjected.

"No, this is my original side-driving stunt. Watch closely!"

No sooner had Luo Fei finished speaking than Luo Xia felt a sudden jolt on the left side of the vehicle, as if they had hit something, and the entire car bounced up.

But the force of the bounce seemed incredibly precise; it lifted the left side of the SUV just enough to keep it from flipping over, yet without letting it crash back down.

To onlookers, it looked as if the SUV had suddenly gained a life of its own, lifting its left side while continuing to charge forward at a hundred kilometers per hour.

The long line of traffic had clogged both lanes, leaving a gap in the middle that was definitely not wide enough for an SUV to pass through.

But by lifting its left side and driving on its right wheels, Luo Fei miraculously squeezed through the two lanes of traffic. Driving on two wheels was a spectacular technique usually seen only in stunt shows; it seemed no one had ever been crazy enough to use it to bypass a red light.

Humans wouldn't dare, but Luo Fei was bold because of his skill!

As he hung in mid-air, Luo Xia could already anticipate the countless drivers whose jaws would drop in shock.

In the Guinness World Records, the highest speed for driving on two wheels was over 180 kilometers per hour. Luo Fei wasn't quite that fast, but he was pushing nearly 150.

Moreover, the distance between these two lanes of traffic was well over two hundred meters, far exceeding the world record for the longest distance driven on two wheels.

Under the awestruck gazes of those who now viewed him as a driving god, Luo Fei reached the front of the traffic line just as the light turned green. He hadn't even run the red light.

"Impressive! Well done, Luo Fei!" Luo Xia praised him sincerely.

"Hahaha, better than that Victory Magnum Tornado or whatever, right?" Luo Fei said smugly to Violet.

"Fine, I'll give you credit for this one. But I personally suggest you change your music library. You could listen to Hatsune and Luo..."

Before Violet could finish, Luo Fei cut off the Song of the Railway Guerrillas and a soaring, powerful chorus began to play: "We walk on the broad road, high-spirited and full of fighting will. The Party leads the revolutionary ranks, breaking through thorns and thistles as we rush forward. March forward, march forward, the revolutionary momentum is unstoppable! March forward, march forward, toward the direction of victory, the red flag of revolution fluttering in the wind!"

The song We Walk on the Broad Road made Violet abandon her plan to offer advice on Luo Fei's musical taste. This wasn't just a generation gap; it was a chasm between a two-dimensional otaku and an old revolutionary comrade.

Meanwhile, Luo Xia thought to himself, "Did I ever hear this song in my past life?"

The rest of the journey was smooth. Violet gave up on commenting on the car's music and focused on utilizing S.H.I.E.L.D.'s resources to tap into every camera along the route to Oscorp.

The road conditions were laid bare, with even the timing of the traffic lights calculated with precision. Consequently, Luo Fei chose a route with relatively light traffic, speeding at two hundred kilometers per hour without a single stop until they reached the Oscorp building.

With a perfectly executed ninety-degree drift in front of the parking lot, Luo Fei slid steadily into a parking space, leaving only a few flawless tire tracks on the ground.

Luo Xia got out of the car and checked the time; they were actually five minutes early.

Straightening his clothes, which were slightly wrinkled from the high-speed drive, Luo Xia headed toward the Oscorp building.

Because of that incredibly cool drift, Luo Xia drew stares from everyone on the street. Oscorp was a highly renowned major corporation in New York, primarily focused on military industry like Stark Industries, but also highly accomplished in biotechnology.

In such a major corporation, the people coming and going were "successful individuals" and "social elites" in crisp suits, whose conversations were filled with the Dow Jones Index and government fiscal reports; even opening their own car doors felt beneath them.

Luo Xia's flashy arrival was truly out of place, and as he walked to the main entrance of the Oscorp building, he was blocked by a security guard at the door.