As the flow of money accelerated, Spice Ginger and the others kept switching cars one after another. Once a car was driven, another one remained unused. Gradually, the parking lot at the base was filled almost entirely with luxury cars, and most of them were hardly ever driven. As a manager, Spice Ginger was keenly aware of this issue, so he went to discuss it with Hao Jian, suggesting they start a car rental business. Although it wouldn't make much money, it would at least provide a bit of idle income. Hao Jian didn't reject the idea. With his approval, Spice Ginger assigned someone to take care of this matter. Sure enough, when the luxury car rental business was piloted in Hua City, it proved to be quite effective. Many people had a dream of driving a luxury car, and now they could experience it for a day by paying a small deposit and a few hundred bucks. Whether it was for showing off or taking a friend on a countryside outing, it was an excellent choice. Within just a month of the pilot, the business turnover reached the millions. However, Hao Jian knew that many of these early customers were just after the novelty, and the challenge was how to retain them. Of course, this wasn't something Hao Jian needed to handle personally, as Spice Ginger had plenty of capable hands under him to take care of it. "Hehe, Hao Jian, when you have the time, could you let me drive one of them too?" Upon learning that Hao Jian owned the luxury car rental business, Ye Ni and Ailin's eyes sparkled, even Molan wasn't an exception. Hearing this, Hao Jian was momentarily speechless, then chuckled and pulled out a few pitch-black cards from his pocket. Though the cards were dark, they were exquisitely crafted, clearly made from expensive materials. Handing these cards to the ladies, Hao Jian explained with a grin, "Take these cards. You can pick any car from the rental shop at your leisure. Return it whenever you like, but you must present this card. My staff doesn't know you." "As for if you're worried about losing them, don't be. I've already had them prepared with your information, so there won't be any major issues." Being able to drive luxury cars at will was something even Molan couldn't achieve, but with Hao Jian's cards, they could realize this dream. "Hao Jian, do I get one too?" Clutching the card in her hand, Lin Qingxue giggled and said, "I just got my license not long ago. Aren't you afraid I'll crash the car?" Hao Jian reached out and gently tapped Lin Qingxue on the forehead, saying, "If the car gets wrecked, that's okay; just don't let anything happen to you. Looks like I'll have to instruct them to send someone with you whenever you take a car, to prevent any mishaps from a newbie like you." Lin Qingxue stuck out her tongue, picked up her chopsticks, grabbed a piece of beef, and ate it, ignoring Hao Jian. Wasn't Hao Jian just bullying her?! After all, she earned her license on her own merit and spent a week diligently practicing with her dad's car. "Young lovers flirting, don't do it in front of us sisters..." Taking advantage of the rare opportunity to dine with Hao Jian, Molan and the other girls teased, making Lin Qingxue's face blush, creating a lively scene at their table. At a table not far away, Teng Ziwei sat with a few department heads, eating, and watched that man flirting with his Goddess. His hands clenched slightly, and the disposable chopsticks broke in two. Qi Hai glanced at Teng Ziwei with a faintly mocking expression on his face. Did someone like him think he could win over Lin Qingxue? As far as Qi Hai knew, the Lin Corporation, which had recently exploded in Hua City, was owned by Lin Qingxue's father. But judging by Teng Ziwei's reaction, he seemed unaware of Lin Qingxue's identity. On second thought, it made sense. As the universally acknowledged School Beauty, she was incredibly low-key. So when chatting with her, one might subconsciously forget she was a School Beauty. How could the daughter of a company with a market value of over ten billion be so simple? Qi Hai glanced at the unassuming Hao Jian, and his eyes narrowed slightly. If this guy was an ordinary person, Lin Qingxue probably wouldn't be interested in him. But the facts showed he was her boyfriend. Otherwise, why would her roommates feel so at ease chatting with Hao Jian? After all, as far as he knew, those three women, though not as stunning as Lin Qingxue, were still among the top in school, and their backgrounds were much different. Such women were inherently proud, so how could they casually associate with an unassuming guy? This clearly revealed something, though the people mingling around in school seemed oblivious to it. No matter what these people think, Hao Jian still talks and laughs with a few girls, occasionally teasing Lin Qingxue, making Lin Qingxue roll her eyes frequently, but the strong sense of affection can be felt within. "I'll show you my power..." Time flew by quickly, and everyone finished their lunch. Next, they had to listen to the instructions from Teng Ziwei, who is the student council president. But when paying the bill, Teng Ziwei glanced deeply at Hao Jian, his eyes filled with envy. No doubt this meal must have been suffocating for him. Originally, he planned to eat with Lin Qingxue, and everything was pre-arranged. Didn't you see that his table had the best dishes among all these tables? But unexpectedly, Hao Jian appeared midway, directly ruining his plan. He dared not approach Lin Qingxue, after all, with Hao Jian as an excuse, Lin Qingxue would definitely not show him any respect. Rather than being rejected when inviting later, which would lose face, it was better to eat directly with these so-called ministers under him. "Looks like you're in trouble." Molan noticed Teng Ziwei's gaze and looked at Hao Jian with concern. In response, Hao Jian just shrugged his shoulders and said, "Then let him come, but I just hope he doesn't regret dealing with me." As the overlord of Hua City, these university students like Teng Ziwei are nothing more than ants that can be easily squashed. They have no idea of the treacherous nature of this world and the differences between people in society. In school, everyone is about the same, except for a few families with superior conditions; most students come from ordinary families. Under the protection of their parents, they have no understanding of the real world. Some may like to treat university as a small society, but no matter how small, it's still an Ivory Tower, incomparable to the real world. "Come on, this is your department's activity. I'm just a passerby accompanying my girlfriend for fun. Do what you need to do, or this petty fellow might give me trouble." Hao Jian sneered, and the three girls Molan followed the main group under helpless gazes, while Hao Jian walked with Lin Qingxue at the very back. Seeing this, Teng Ziwei's face turned even uglier, and with a heavy cold huff, he started talking to a girl next to him, trying to shift his focus. The girl approached by Teng Ziwei trembled slightly upon hearing it was the president, her joints stiff, but Teng Ziwei held back and chatted with the girl patiently. "Kid, when we get there, I'll show you what real pain is!" Teng Ziwei glanced briefly at Hao Jian at the back, his lips curling up in a cold voice audible only to himself. Feeling something, Hao Jian raised his head slightly, just in time to see Teng Ziwei turning his head away, and secretly shook his head, this kind of person really is troublesome. Coming to Yuanjiang City this time for travel is not just about playing extreme rafting; it's about climbing a mountain that's thirteen hundred meters high. Although it's called a mountain, it's better described as a mountain range. This mountain range's main peak is thirteen hundred sixty-one meters, which is their destination this time. Of course, the mountain range has a main peak and naturally other peaks as well. However, those other peaks are not their destination, so there's no need to exert yourself climbing just to sit on a bus to reach the main peak. It is also Yuanjiang City's renowned tourist attraction, with a river that runs through the mountain, injecting vitality into it. The name of the mountain is quite simple, Jiangshan, from the character in Yuanjiang City. "Now it's one o'clock in the afternoon. Our goal today is to climb to the midway of the mountain and stay in the tourist residential area overnight, continue climbing tomorrow morning, and then descend. This is our plan." Teng Ziwei briefly explained the goal this time, and everyone nodded, then followed Teng Ziwei, gathered their belongings and started climbing the mountain in an orderly fashion. Due to the name of this Jiangshan, it aroused interest among those unaware, bringing many tourists, although more people wanted to come over for extreme rafting. It was fortunate that the mountain path is rather large, otherwise it really wouldn't accommodate so many people. It's said during peak season the river sees a daily traffic of over one hundred thousand, showing just how crowded it gets. And now, the time when Hao Jian and others came is right after peak season, with a decent crowd, not too many nor too few, just enough to meet Jiangshan's traffic capacity. The residential area at the halfway point mentioned by Teng Ziwei is also a tourist trap for money, of course at this time, guests from other cities would choose to stay there. Teng Ziwei and his group are no exception. Thanks to booking collectively, they got a discounted rate, which suited Teng Ziwei's taste. Save money where you can. "Let's go, treat this as exercise, don't get worn out halfway."
