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The change in the test drive location left Bo Ying angry but unable to express it. She sat silently in the passenger seat, quiet like a quail egg.
Meanwhile, the tall and handsome salesperson sat in the back, trying to engage He Jingxiu in conversation.
Bo Ying glanced alternately at her side and then behind her, finding the situation strange.
She was the one buying the car, so why was He Jingxiu always the one test-driving? Did these people really have so little faith in her driving skills?
Moreover, the salesperson had already said five sentences, yet He Jingxiu had only responded with one word. His mouth wasn’t taped shut, was it?
Thinking of this, Bo Ying shot He Jingxiu a look, attempting to get him to say more, considering how hard it must be for the salesperson.
Unfortunately, He Jingxiu was fully focused on driving and didn’t catch her hint.
Bo Ying sighed internally. To avoid making the salesperson feel awkward, she took the initiative to chat with him.
“This car is pretty comfortable to sit in.”
The salesperson smiled slightly, revealing two small tiger teeth, making him appear even cuter.
His voice was gentle as he looked at Bo Ying and said, “Yes, the leather used in this model is the best and most comfortable available at this price range. This car has excellent performance and...”
He spoke clearly, allowing even Bo Ying, who knew nothing about cars, to understand a bit.
Bo Ying nodded, agreeing: “It’s pretty good, and the exterior is cute too.”
“Yes.” The salesperson smiled: “This model suits young and beautiful women like you, Miss.”
Hearing the salesperson’s compliments, Bo Ying felt a bit embarrassed but also pleased.
No woman doesn’t like being told she looks good.
She curved her lips slightly, softly saying: “Thank you.”
Seeing Bo Ying’s intrigued expression, the salesperson pressed on: “And right now, there’s a promotion for this model. The total cost will only be —”
Before he could mention the price, He Jingxiu suddenly accelerated, moving both of them momentarily due to the sudden speed increase.
Five seconds later, the car slowed down.
Bo Ying fixed her windblown hair and turned to look at the man beside her, “He Jingxiu, what are you doing?”
He Jingxiu glanced at her, his expression calm: “Testing the power.”
Before Bo Ying could respond, the salesperson immediately chimed in: “Mr. He, how do you find the performance? The acceleration response...”
Hearing their exchange, Bo Ying was speechless.
How could this salesperson not show any irritation? Even after He Jingxiu drove like that, he still discussed the car’s performance with a smile.
While Bo Ying was distracted, the car suddenly pulled over.
She looked suspiciously at He Jingxiu, her lips trembling: “Why did we stop?”
He Jingxiu looked at her, “Don’t you want to try driving yourself?”
“…” Bo Ying paused, glancing at him skeptically: “Isn’t it because you took my chance to test drive?”
He Jingxiu fell silent, softly saying: “The roads were busy when we first came out. Now, there aren’t many cars here, so you can safely try driving.”
To be honest, Bo Ying was tempted, but she was also a bit afraid.
She calculated that she hadn’t driven for two years.
Perhaps noticing her concern, He Jingxiu’s voice softened slightly, gently entering her ears: “Give it a try. I’ll be sitting next to you.”
Bo Ying blinked, seeing encouragement in his pupils.
She remained silent, pursing her lips: “Aren’t you scared?”
He Jingxiu chuckled faintly, raising an eyebrow: “What’s there to be scared of? Are you worried about accidentally crashing?”
Bo Ying: “...”
He Jingxiu gazed deeply at her, calmly saying: “I’m not scared.”
Seeing his persistence, Bo Ying got out of the car and moved to the driver’s seat.
Upon touching the steering wheel, she belatedly grew anxious again.
He Jingxiu watched her without pressing.
“I’m nervous,” Bo Ying turned to him, anxiously saying: “Maybe we shouldn’t try after all.”
He Jingxiu remained silent, leaning over to fasten her seatbelt, then softly said: “With me here, just drive calmly.”
Bo Ying hesitated, searching his eyes. For some reason, she always felt that He Jingxiu’s eyes had a magical power that could calm her restless heart whenever she looked into them.
Their gazes met.
The car fell silent for a moment. He Jingxiu casually fastened his own seatbelt, tilting his head with a smile: “Miss Bo, the passenger is ready. Shall we set off?”
Bo Ying was amused by him, her tense nerves relaxing.
She took a deep breath and suddenly felt less nervous.
“Do you really believe in me?”
He Jingxiu: “Mm.”
With He Jingxiu’s encouragement, Bo Ying attempted to drive.
She actually knew how to drive; she was just nervous because it had been a long time since she last drove. Moreover, He Jingxiu was in the car, and she feared causing an accident.
At first, Bo Ying drove very slowly.
He Jingxiu didn’t rush her or say anything. The salesperson, meanwhile, had become as quiet as if he didn’t exist since they switched seats, showing great tact by not disturbing them.
Gradually, Bo Ying found her rhythm and began to accelerate.
Stopping and starting, bumping along, after more than ten minutes, Bo Ying drove the car back to the 4S store.
When she got out of the car, her palms were sweaty, and her legs were weak.
He Jingxiu acted as her ‘driver,’ bending down to open the car door and offering his hand to help her stand firm.
Looking at Bo Ying’s state, his eyes held a suppressed laugh: “Legs feeling wobbly?”
“Mm.” Bo Ying admitted: “Nervous.”
He Jingxiu curved his lips slightly: “Then go sit for a while and relax.”
Bo Ying didn’t refuse.
After sitting in the rest area and drinking half a cup of warm water, Bo Ying finally calmed down.
The salesperson asked the two if they intended to buy that car.
Bo Ying thought for a moment and sent a picture of the car to Bo Yan.
Soon, Bo Yan replied with a question mark.
Bo Ying: [Brother, I want to buy this car.]
Bo Yan: [Are you sure?]
Bo Ying: [Yes!]
Bo Yan: [This car probably isn’t crash-resistant. Buy something stronger.]
Bo Ying: [My driving skills are great! Don’t curse me. I want this affordable one; it’s cuter.]
Bo Yan seemed busy and didn’t want to talk much, replying: [Suit yourself.]
Bo Ying: [Give me the money.]
Whether it was because he had nothing more to say or for some other reason, Bo Yan didn’t reply further.
Bo Ying pouted, poking at her phone screen and muttering: “You should at least give me the money before disappearing.”
Hearing her complaints, He Jingxiu suppressed a laugh and asked: “Do you need it?”
Bo Ying hesitated for a few seconds, thinking, “I suppose.”
Anyway, she would eventually buy it. If she really didn’t want to drive, leaving it in the garage to gather dust wouldn’t be a big problem.
He Jingxiu nodded and negotiated with the salesperson.
In no time, Bo Ying signed the papers. Right after signing, she received a text message from the bank.
Bo Ying opened it, smiling widely as she sent a ‘thank you boss’ sticker to Bo Yan.
He Jingxiu inadvertently glanced at it and couldn’t help but chuckle: “Your brother reappeared?”
Yesterday at noon, Bo Ying had mentioned that her brother would pay for the car.
Bo Ying nodded, her happiness evident on her face: “He appeared just in time.”
Looking at her expression, He Jingxiu roughly understood that the amount Bo Yan gave her was likely more than just for a car.
Indeed, Bo Yan gave her more than three hundred thousand yuan.
Bo Ying carefully counted it; Bo Yan transferred her an eight-figure sum for the car purchase.
After buying the car, the two left the 4S store.
Because the color Bo Ying chose was rare, there was no stock in the store, and she would need to come back in a few days to pick it up.
Bo Ying didn’t mind this, as she wasn’t in a hurry to drive.
After leaving, Bo Ying, who had just added to her piggy bank, offered to treat He Jingxiu to dinner.
He Jingxiu readily agreed.
And this meal was genuinely paid for by Bo Ying; He Jingxiu didn’t compete with her for the bill.
...
When they arrived home, Bo Yan and Chi Lu were watching TV in the living room.
Because of that sum of money, Bo Ying found her brother particularly agreeable at the moment.
She cheerfully called out: “Brother, have you eaten yet?”
Bo Yan glanced at her, indicating: “Did you buy the car?”
“Yeah.” Bo Ying’s eyes sparkled with excitement: “From now on, I belong to the group of people with cars. Next time if you get drunk somewhere, you don’t need to call a driver or hire a designated driver; I can come pick you up.”
Bo Yan: “...”
He fell silent for a moment, diplomatically saying: “I think it’s better not to trouble you.”
Bo Ying was stuck, glaring at him: “You just don’t trust my skills.”
Bo Yan hummed affirmatively, unafraid of her anger, dismissively saying: “Indeed.”
Bo Ying: “...”
Chi Lu saw her puffed-up expression, reaching out to poke her cheeks and soothingly said: “It’s alright. If your brother won’t ride with you, I will. I trust your skills.”
“Really?”
Chi Lu nodded: “Of course. I must ride in our Yingying’s car.”
Bo Ying was delighted by her comforting words, leaning against Chi Lu lazily saying: “My skills are really not bad, He —”
Halfway through her sentence, Bo Ying suddenly realized something and quietly swallowed the name she was about to utter.
But Bo Yan had no intention of letting her off the hook.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, peeling an orange and handing it to Chi Lu, coldly asking: “He what?”
Expressionlessly, he continued: “I forgot to ask you, which friend accompanied you to see the car?”
“…”
Bo Ying looked at her serious expression, tugging on Chi Lu’s clothes for help.
She felt she wouldn’t be able to get away this time.
Chi Lu found these two siblings quite amusing. She glanced at Bo Yan and protectively said to Bo Ying: “Why ask so much? Yingying isn’t a child anymore. You can’t possibly still control who she befriends. Besides, Yingying is smart and sincere; her friends must be reliable, right Yingying?”
Bo Ying immediately chimed in loudly: “Of course!”
Seeing Bo Yan’s silent demeanor, she seized the opportunity to say: “Brother, I have work tomorrow, so I’ll go back to my room to rest. You and Chi Xiaolu sleep early too. Goodnight.”
After speaking, Bo Ying quickly ran back to her room.
Watching her fleeing figure, Bo Yan rubbed his temples, feeling quite troubled.
Chi Lu stifled a laugh: “What did you do just now? You obviously knew He Jingxiu went with her and still asked.”
Bo Yan didn’t say anything.
In fact, he had no particular opinion about He Jingxiu. If he weren’t the person Bo Ying once liked, Bo Yan might even have a high opinion of him. After all, this person was intelligent and capable, excelling in all aspects.
Chi Lu leaned against him, eating the orange he handed her, consoling him: “Don’t keep putting obstacles in Yingying’s way. If she still likes He Jingxiu, stopping her won’t help.”
She thought for a moment and commented: “Besides, I think He Jingxiu is pretty good. Whether it’s appearance, work, or family, he matches well with Yingying.”
Bo Yan remained silent for a long time. Just as Chi Lu thought he wouldn’t answer her, she heard him ask: “Do you really like him?”
“? “
Chi Lu laughed and cried, not understanding where this random jealousy came from.
She looked at Bo Yan, consoling him with amusement: “I like you.”
“...”
Bo Ying didn’t know that her good friend Chi Xiaolu had put in so much effort for her happiness.
She vaguely felt that sometimes, even if she returned home past ten o’clock, her brother wouldn’t wait at home to interrogate her about where she had been.
In the blink of an eye, a month passed.
Spring slipped through their fingers, changing its outfit to become summer.
Bo Ying also received her mini car, cautiously driving it to and from work every day.
After more than a month, Bo Ying and Fang Boyu, the two newbies in the legal department, had grown significantly. They were no longer handling only trivial tasks; they started taking on more complex contract projects.
Although Bo Ying looked like a little girl and seemed unreliable, once it came to work matters, she displayed full concentration and focus.
After interacting with her for some time, many colleagues looked at her with newfound respect.
Even Pei Yunmeng occasionally remarked that Bo Ying deceived people with her harmless face, making others underestimate her.
Regarding this, Bo Ying felt quite innocent.
Her appearance was given by her parents; she couldn’t change it.
Hearing this, Pei Yunmeng usually rolled her eyes at her, scolding her for playing innocent after gaining advantages.
Though she wasn’t a stunning beauty, compared to those dazzling beauties, more people preferred her type.
Fresh and pretty, pleasing to the eye, she made people feel good.
On this day, while Bo Ying was busy working, Manager Lü gathered everyone for a meeting.
Every Monday, they had a short meeting to report on work progress and such.
As usual, Bo Ying squeezed together with Pei Yunmeng, listening and taking notes.
Just as she was engrossed, she suddenly heard her name.
Bo Ying looked blankly at Manager Lü Xiu Xian in the main seat, not understanding what happened.
Manager Lü looked at her, smiling and said: “Bo Ying, Fang Boyu, you two have been in the legal department for some time now, but haven’t been on a business trip yet, right?”
The two exchanged glances and nodded.
Manager Lü nodded, softly saying: “Go home and pack up after work today. Tomorrow, come with me on a business trip. There are some matters to handle in Jiangcheng.”
The two simultaneously responded: “Alright.”
After the meeting ended, Pei Yunmeng patted her shoulder and said: “Yingying, good luck to you.”
Bo Ying: “...”
She blinked, puzzled, asking: “What do you mean?”
Going on a business trip with Manager Lü should provide plenty of learning opportunities, right?
Pei Yunmeng glanced around and whispered: “Do you think it’s a minor matter when the manager of the legal department at the headquarters goes on a business trip?”
Bo Ying thought seriously for a moment—it definitely wasn’t.
Seeing her enlightened expression, Pei Yunmeng shared the gossip she had heard.
“Also, I heard that it’s not just Manager Lü going to Jiangcheng this time; there’s also a group including President He.”
Bo Ying was startled, surprised: “Is the information accurate?”
“Ninety percent.” Pei Yunmeng said: “I heard from colleagues that there’s a deputy manager in Jiangcheng who either resigned or leaked confidential information. The situation is complicated, so President He will personally go.”
Bo Ying “Oh”-ed, fell silent for a moment, and said: “Then wish me good luck.”
Pei Yunmeng readily agreed: “Sure, treat me to dinner when you return.”
Bo Ying smiled: “Alright.”
After chatting with Pei Yunmeng, Bo Ying stealthily sent a message to He Jingxiu.
Over the past month, the two maintained a ‘friendship’ relationship.
She didn’t know what He Jingxiu meant by it, but for her, things were fine as they were.
At least, at least they often met, ate together, and He Jingxiu occasionally even dropped her off at home. That was enough for Bo Ying.
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