"Brother Su, over here!" Cen Haonan yelled, stepping out from under the rain shelter and braving the downpour to wave at Su Xuan. Heizi also led a group of his men to welcome Su Xuan in the rain. Read full story at 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹·𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑒·𝗇𝗲𝘁 The Charman King pulled to a stop in front of the shelter, and Su Xuan got out with Alice and the two siblings. "Wow, the mountains here are so beautiful!" "They look just like the ones in Pig Head Gulch!" "Being here feels just like coming home!" The moment the brother and sister stepped out of the vehicle, they were captivated by the scenery of Autumn Maple Mountain. "Alright, let’s take a picture then," Alice said, a professional camera slung around her neck. "Put on your raincoats first!" She helped the siblings into their raincoats, then gave Cen Haonan a nod before finding a suitable spot nearby to start taking photos. "They were going stir-crazy at home," Su Xuan remarked with a smile, looking over at Alice and the kids. "So I brought them out for some fresh air." "As you should, as you should," Cen Haonan said, trying to suppress his nervousness. "Brother Su, look at this rain and these muddy roads... can you handle it?" Su Xuan glanced at the winding mountain road ahead and replied calmly, "It’s no problem. The Charman King weighs 5,896 kilograms and has large tires. It’s perfectly suited for this kind of mountain road." Cen Haonan nodded, then asked, "So what kind of speed can you manage?" The Charman King was a heavy-duty off-road SUV, so tackling mountain roads was certainly not an issue. In a race, however, speed was what mattered most. No matter how stable you were, you’d still lose if you couldn’t pick up the pace. Su Xuan’s gaze returned from the distance, landing on the Charman King. "This vehicle’s top speed is 220 kilometers per hour. It’s not particularly fast, but that’s not a major issue. I’ll do my best to push it to its limits and win this race." Cen Haonan nodded again but quickly added, "Winning would be best, but safety must come first. No accidents!" Autumn Maple Mountain was full of forests, ravines, cliffs, and narrow, treacherous mountain paths. A single moment of carelessness could easily lead to a wrecked car and lost lives. "Mm, I’ll be careful," Su Xuan acknowledged. He looked over in Fang Chao’s direction and asked with a smile, "It’s pretty lively over there, huh?" Cen Haonan gave a wry smile. "You can say that again. They look like a bunch of clowns." Su Xuan’s eyes shifted to Fang Chao’s modified race car. "That car looks impressive. Must have spent a lot on modifications, right?" "I took a surreptitious look just now," Cen Haonan said. "Basically all of its critical components have been modified. It must have cost at least seven or eight million!" Su Xuan remarked, "He really splurged!" Cen Haonan explained, "As long as he wins this race and his sports car modification shop has a successful launch, he’ll earn that seven or eight million back in no time!" "That’s some hefty profit," Su Xuan noted. "Su Xuan, Su Xuan, come over here!" Alice called out, waving him over. "The kids are insisting on getting a photo with you!" The two siblings waved at him as well. "Coming, coming!" Su Xuan cupped his hands over his head to shield himself from the rain and ran over. Cen Haonan quickly grabbed an umbrella from under the awning and personally held it over Su Xuan. "I’ll take the picture for you all!" So, Cen Haonan took a group photo of Su Xuan, Alice, and the children. He then took another one of just Su Xuan and Alice, and finally, separate photos of Su Xuan with each of the siblings. "Damn it!" Fang Chao cursed under his breath from his seat under another shelter, watching the happily occupied Su Xuan. Are you even here to race? Or did you just bring your family on a sightseeing trip? And you’re not even taking me seriously? Aren’t you afraid I’ll crush you? But then... a flash of jealousy appeared in Fang Chao’s eyes. Su Xuan is ridiculously handsome. Dressed in an outfit even more luxurious than mine, he just stands there, more captivating than the entire rainy landscape of Autumn Maple Mountain. And that blonde girl... she’s clearly a mixed-race beauty, combining the best features of the East and West. She’s gentle yet unrestrained, classic yet grand... Once you look at her, it’s almost impossible to look away. She alone completely eclipses all ten of my cheerleaders. To be able to hold a beauty like that every night and wake up to the sunrise with her... what bliss that must be! "Everyone, quick, look at that handsome guy taking photos in the rain!" "Is he some big celebrity on a family outing?" "His smile is so charming!" "And his wife is gorgeous!" "I really want to go ask for a picture with them!" The young, beautiful cheerleaders were irresistibly drawn to Su Xuan and Alice, their gazes fixed as they chattered amongst themselves. They completely forgot about jumping around and chanting slogans for Fang Chao. "A bunch of twittering hens!" Fang Chao snapped. "Tell them to get lost!" Hearing the girls’ chatter, Fang Chao’s face fell. He raised his hand and waved at a subordinate in a windbreaker. The man in the windbreaker quickly ran over and shooed the girls away. The subordinate’s expression soured as well. He’d hired these girls to make Young Master Fang happy, but instead, they’d just upset him. Besides, he hadn’t expected Su Xuan to show up without any entourage to cheer him on. Why wasn’t he playing by the usual script? Fang Chao was indeed upset. Su Xuan’s side was so calm and composed, while his own was a noisy mess. It felt tacky, utterly embarrassing! "Coach, that car..." Fang Chao refocused his attention on Su Xuan’s vehicle, asking Han Shanchi, "Is that the Charman King?" He worked with cars every day, so recognizing a Charman King wasn’t surprising. Still, he doubted if it was the real deal. A Charman King’s market price was around thirty to forty million, and only a few existed in the entire world. Could his opponent really get his hands on a car like that? "It is indeed the Charman King," Han Shanchi confirmed, his own gaze having been drawn to it earlier. He nodded. "And from the looks of it, it’s completely stock, with no modifications. For him to bring a car to a race is truly unexpected." "Then..." Fang Chao started to feel a knot of dread in his stomach. "Does that mean our chances of winning aren’t great?" He couldn’t stop himself from glancing at Cen Haonan, who was still enthusiastically taking pictures for Su Xuan’s group, and started complaining internally. Where did Cen Haonan find such a badass? The guy is handsome, a skilled driver, surrounded by beautiful women, and incredibly wealthy! How could he afford a Charman King otherwise? He’s the spitting image of everything I’m trying to be! Fang Chao suddenly felt a pang of shame. "Don’t forget that you are an outstanding young man yourself," Han Shanchi said, noticing Fang Chao’s deflating morale. "His car is suitable for family outings and sightseeing, but when it comes to a real race, it’s leagues behind yours. Besides, you have that... hehe, that guaranteed-win accessory installed, don’t you?" Fang Chao nodded, his confidence returning. "Yes, I have the sure-win accessory!"