Transmigrating Into a Book, the Villain Becomes the White Moonlight!

135: Chapter 135 Su Bai’s Changes”Ugh—!” A sharp pain came as the needle pierced his skin and sank deep into his muscle, but what truly terrified Brother Bufan was the unknown liquid being forcibly injected into his body—cold and smelling of a pungent odor.

He could clearly feel the medicinal liquid spreading through his muscles. A wave of intense dizziness and weakness surged like a tide, uncontrollably and violently crashing against his nerves and mental defenses.

He circulated his inner energy in an attempt to resist, but the components and dosage of this veterinary anesthetic were clearly far beyond what a normal person could endure. Combined with the fact that he was already injured and exhausted, he couldn’t hold out; he simply couldn’t hold out at all.

”You... you guys... are idiots.”

Brother Bufan’s eyes began to rapidly lose focus. The Bald-headed Man and the Bald Man in his vision turned into swaying double images, their triumphant smiles distorted and blurry.

Boundless darkness, accompanied by cold despair, submerged him even more completely than when he was being hunted at the harbor. His last clear thought before his consciousness sank completely was: I, the dignified Dragon King... actually... fell at the hands of two hicks using veterinary anesthetics...

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The night was deep, but the city’s clamor seemed to have only just settled, and another kind of private, quiet time began to flow.

At the entrance of the Su Family villa, a warm yellow porch light illuminated a small area.

Dinner had ended, and after chatting for a while longer, Lin Wan prepared to leave. Su Bai walked her to her car. Watching her pull open the door, he suddenly spoke, his voice sounding clearer than usual in the night air: ”Want to sit in the car for a bit? We just finished eating, no rush to head back.”

Lin Wan paused her movements and turned to look at him. A flicker of surprise crossed her eyes, which then melted into a calm acceptance: ”Okay.”

She remembered very clearly that during the period when Su Bai had just returned to the country, he always showed a faint avoidance or perfunctoriness toward such suggestions of ”being alone together.” This time, he was the one who brought it up.

The two sat inside the car, and the space instantly became private. Lin Wan buckled her seatbelt and naturally brought up business: ”I have to go to C City tomorrow. The Spring Season Finals are being held there. As one of the organizers, I have to go and keep an eye on things to see if there are any oversights at the venue.”

Her tone was as usual, possessing the orderliness of handling official business. ”Lately, there have been many game launch milestones and high data traffic. The company is also preparing to recruit a batch of technical backbones. Going there this time is also a good chance to interview a few good local candidates.”

”Leaving tomorrow? That’s a bit rushed.” Su Bai leaned against the back of the passenger seat, turning his head to look at the heavy night outside the window. The glow of the streetlights flickered in his eyes.

”It’s alright, I’m used to it.” Lin Wan smiled slightly, then as if remembering something, she added, ”The itinerary is all arranged.”

Su Bai’s fingers tapped unconsciously on his knee, his gaze still fixed outside the window, yet he threw out a sentence in a flat tone: ”I’m free tomorrow. I’ll take you to the airport.”

He said it casually, as if it were just a matter of convenience. He had long since obtained his university degree, and the condition of going abroad for ”further studies” that he had promised his father was already fulfilled. Now, his time was so free he could almost squander it at will—sometimes he felt that growing up, or rather, having absolute economic autonomy, was indeed quite nice.

After he spoke, the car fell silent for a moment.

Lin Wan’s fingers gripping the steering wheel tightened slightly. Her eyes suddenly widened as she looked at Su Bai in surprise. This was the first time Su Bai had ever proactively offered to ”accompany” her to do something, even if it was as simple as going to the airport. It wasn’t requested by an elder, nor was it required by the occasion; he had said it himself. That surprise was quickly replaced by a dense, fine joy, like a warm current quietly surging beneath a layer of ice, instantly lighting up her eyes. She didn’t even realize that the radiance shining in her eyes was several shades brighter than the dim light of the car’s dashboard.

”Really?” she asked softly in confirmation, her voice carrying a trace of imperceptible, cautious anticipation. That light swirling in her eyes actually made Su Bai feel a bit of unfamiliarity—it seemed he truly was seeing such a pure, direct radiance blooming on her face because of a simple suggestion of his for the first time.

”Yeah, really.” Su Bai nodded, responding decisively.

But being watched by her like this, he suddenly felt the air in the car was a bit thin, and he didn’t know where to put his hands and feet to feel natural.

To hide this sudden awkwardness, he subconsciously raised his hand and opened the storage compartment in front of the passenger seat, wanting to find something to do.

The compartment door opened, and inside it wasn’t the expected vehicle registration, receipts, or emptiness. Instead, it was packed full of a dazzling array of small-packaged snacks! Nuts, chocolates, dried fruits, individually wrapped cookies... the variety was rich and they were neatly arranged.

Su Bai was stunned.

Seeing this, the smile at the corner of Lin Wan’s mouth deepened. She reached out and pressed the switch for the small on-board refrigerator. Inside, a cool mist drifted, and several bottles of mineral water and soda were neatly stacked.

”I also put water in here,” her voice carried a bit of small pride and a kind of bashfulness from having her careful preparations ”caught,” ”didn’t you say last time that I should keep some food and drink in the car?”

Last time?

Su Bai searched his memory for a moment. It seemed... there was such an occasion. It was shortly after he returned to the country, the first time he took Lin Wan’s car to a certain school. On the way, he had casually complained, ”How come you don’t even have a bottle of water in this car? It’s quite boring sitting here for a long time.”

It really was just a casual mention; he had forgotten it himself after saying it.

But she had remembered. Not only did she remember, she actually prepared it, and prepared it so thoroughly.

Su Bai looked at that cabinet of snacks and the water in the refrigerator. His fingers paused on the edge of the compartment door for a few seconds, then he closed it. He didn’t say anything, but just turned his head to look at Lin Wan again. The light in the car was dim, but it was enough for him to see the faint blush on her face that hadn’t completely faded because of his ”discovery,” and that soft glimmer in her eyes awaiting his evaluation.

The night breeze brushed gently past the car window, making a faint sound. It was very quiet in the car, but something silent and warm was slowly flowing.

...

The next morning, the first light of dawn broke through.

Su Bai got up unusually early. The sky outside was still a hazy blue, and the servants hadn’t yet started their busy work.

Thinking that Lin Wan had to catch an early flight, he didn’t delay much. He washed up and packed haphazardly, changed into a comfortable set of athletic leisure wear, ran a hand through his hair, and prepared to head out.

Just as he reached the entryway and leaned over to change his shoes, Uncle Fu’s gentle and slightly surprised voice came from behind: ”Young Master, are you... going out? So early?”

Su Bai didn’t even look up. While stuffing his feet into lightweight sneakers, he replied casually: ”Yeah, Lin Wan is going to C City on a business trip today. I’m taking her to the airport.”

His tone was matter-of-fact, as if this were the most normal thing in the world.

”Oh—” Uncle Fu responded, drawing out the end of the word. The meaning contained within made Su Bai’s movement of tying his shoelaces pause.

He heard that in addition to the usual respect, there seemed to be something else in Uncle Fu’s tone.

He finished tying his laces, stood up, and turned to look at Uncle Fu. The old butler indeed had a smile on his face, but that smile held a bit of hesitant uncertainty, and his gaze seemed to subconsciously flicker toward Su Bai’s hands.

”What is it, Uncle Fu?” Su Bai raised an eyebrow slightly. ”Is something wrong?”

”Uh... it’s nothing urgent.” Uncle Fu smiled sheepishly and rubbed his hands together, seemingly weighing his words. Finally, with a bit of a cautious reminder, he asked, ”Young Master, that... do you have a domestic driver’s license? I mean, a valid one.”

The words ”driver’s license” were like a small pebble accurately thrown into the lake of Su Bai’s originally smooth thoughts, instantly stirring up an awkward ripple. His movements completely froze, and the morning freshness and the casualness of being about to depart on his face instantly solidified.

He really... didn’t have one.

In his past life, he was of course an experienced driver, but having traveled to this world, the original host was a rich second-generation heir who was spoiled to the heavens and always had a driver for travel. Since coming back, he had also been busy or lazy with various ”proper business” and slacking off, and it hadn’t occurred to him at all to go and take the test—or rather, subconsciously, he felt he didn’t need one—a domestic driver’s license.

Seeing this expression of his, Uncle Fu knew what was going on. The smile on his face became even warmer, while also carrying a few points of ”as expected” realization. He continued to add in a steady tone: ”At this time, finding someone to handle it... the procedures might not be completed in time.” When he said ”not in time,” he of course didn’t mean the Su Family couldn’t do it, but that under normal processes, that legal card couldn’t be obtained immediately.

Su Bai immediately understood Uncle Fu’s unspoken words. With the Su Family’s power, getting a license might not be difficult, but the key lay not in ”having it” or not, but in whether it was ”compliant.”

Last time, because of the Mu Xue matter, he was hounded by the media and eventually forced to go abroad to avoid the limelight. It had taken a lot of effort for that wave of public opinion to settle down. Now that he had just returned, if he were caught again for things like ”unlicensed driving” or ”obtaining a license through special channels,” even if it were just groundless rumors, it would inevitably push him to the forefront of the storm again.

The old man probably wouldn’t be happy to see that situation either.

Su Bai stood in place and remained silent for two seconds. Most of that excitement about being a ”driver” just now had dissipated. He raised his hand to rub his brow, feeling somewhat dejected, but he also quickly accepted reality and settled for the next best thing: ”Then... Uncle Fu, you drive. Where are the car keys?”

The smile on Uncle Fu’s face expanded into true relief. He bowed slightly: ”The keys have always been in the old place. I’ll go prepare the car right away. Please wait a moment, Young Master. I will take you and Miss Lin to the airport and guarantee we’ll be on time.”

Su Bai gave an ”um.” Watching Uncle Fu’s back as he turned toward the garage, he looked down at the sneakers he had already put on and suddenly found it a bit funny. He was the one who wanted to take her, yet in the end, he had to trouble the old butler to step in.

But... this was fine too. At least he could catch up on some sleep on the way. He shrugged, and that bit of small awkwardness and the slight annoyance of his plan being disrupted quickly dissipated.

The goal was to take Lin Wan anyway; who was driving didn’t seem that important anymore.

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In his heart, Uncle Fu was naturally unwilling to interfere in the young people’s time alone. The young couple was traveling together; what was the point of an old man like him sitting in the driver’s seat? Wouldn’t he become a shiny ”third wheel”?

But on second thought, the Young Master’s reaction just now allowed him to keenly perceive a trace of difference.

If it were in the past, with the Young Master’s reckless and fearless nature, regardless of whether he had a license or not, he probably would have grabbed the keys and driven the car out of sight long ago. How could he have considered any consequences or impact? Now, the Young Master seemed... to know how to weigh things and had concerns compared to before. This was a good thing, showing he had become more composed.

However, another doubt subsequently surfaced in Uncle Fu’s mind: When did the Young Master learn to drive?

He had been by the Young Master’s side for so many years. He wouldn’t say he was inseparable, but they saw each other almost every day. In his memory, the Young Master always had a dedicated driver for travel. He rarely even touched the steering wheel himself, let alone showed any interest or skill in driving. But the Young Master’s natural way of preparing to drive just now—even being a bit eager to try—was clearly the behavior of someone confident and by no means a novice.

And the Young Master’s body...

While Uncle Fu steadily controlled the steering wheel and drove toward Lin Wan’s home, he used his peripheral vision to inconspicuously glance at the rearview mirror.

In the mirror, Su Bai was looking at the rapidly receding street scenery outside the window, his profile lines appearing clear in the morning light. That thick and solid foundation of blood and qi, far exceeding that of an ordinary person, seemed to have appeared quietly overnight, completely without any process of gradual tempering. It was like... like he had suddenly come to possess the physique of a martial artist who had undergone a thousand refinements.

The former Young Master, although loose in nature and unenthusiastic about anything, and occasionally showing some precociousness and indifference beyond his years, was generally still that child he had watched grow up; his thoughts were not hard to understand. But since returning this time, the kind of certainty the Young Master occasionally revealed—as if he knew certain things beforehand—his unusual attention and vigilance toward some people and matters, as well as this mysteriously powerful foundation... all made Uncle Fu feel that the Young Master before him seemed to be covered in a thin mist. In some places, even he could not see clearly.

Uncle Fu shook his head slightly, suppressing these surging thoughts. He was a servant, a butler, and also an elder who had watched Su Bai grow up. His duty was to protect and assist, not to probe into his master’s secrets. As long as the Young Master was well and acted with moderation, there was no need to delve into the rest.

The car soon arrived downstairs at Lin Wan’s home. When Lin Wan pulled open the car door and sat in the back seat, even Su Bai was slightly stunned.

Even though she was going to C City for a business trip, she had broken precedent today by not wearing any formal attire. An elegantly tailored light beige knit sweater, paired with a pair of soft-textured camel-colored wide-leg pants and topped with a simple light gray long trench coat, made her look casual yet gentle. What was even more eye-catching was that she had clearly taken great care with her appearance today; her eyebrows were lightly touched up, and her lips were dabbed with just the right amount of coral color. Her makeup was light yet made her already exquisite features look even brighter and more moving. Her long hair was draped smoothly over her shoulders, the ends having a slight curl from recent styling, emitting a faint, fresh fragrance.

”Have you been waiting long?” Lin Wan sat down firmly and buckled her seatbelt. Her gaze first looked toward Su Bai, her voice seeming a tiny bit more cheerful than usual.

”No, just arrived.” Su Bai withdrew his gaze from sizing her up, his tone normal, but those extra glances had already betrayed his attention.

Uncle Fu saw this scene from the rearview mirror. A trace of understanding smile flickered in his eyes as he steadily started the car and drove toward the airport.