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17: Chapter 17 BetAfter finishing the recording, Cao Kun put away his phone with satisfaction.

The few of them walked towards the elevator together.

Inside the elevator, Su Hongliang saw Cao Kun press B1. Remembering that neither Cao Kun nor Ji Guangli had a car—only electric scooters—he immediately found a new point for mockery.

”Oh? Upgraded your class now? Even the electric scooters are parked in the underground garage?”

”Well, the sun is so hot outside. A seat exposed to that would cook your butt if you sat on it.”

”But then again, some people are destined to ride electric scooters for the rest of their lives. Not like me; at least four wheels can shield me from the wind and rain.”

Su Hongliang had recently taken out a loan of nearly 300,000 yuan to buy a Li Auto L6, and he hadn’t missed a chance to show it off among his colleagues.

However, Cao Kun didn’t continue to argue with Su Hongliang.

Instead, he began to flatter him on the surface while actually being sarcastic.

He was going to use his new car to slap Su Hongliang’s face hard in a moment.

”That’s true. Manager Su is young and promising; it’s only right that you drive a good car. How can part-timers like us compare to you?”

”Your car must be comfortable to ride in—smart and fuel-efficient. It’s truly a great car!”

These words sounded like praise, but combined with Cao Kun’s slightly exaggerated tone and expression, Su Hongliang felt something was off, as if there was a hidden meaning.

However, he was feeling a bit lightheaded from the flattery and didn’t think too deeply, letting out a smug snort.

The elevator reached B1.

The three of them stepped out of the elevator. Coincidentally, Cao Kun’s brand-new black aito m9 and Su Hongliang’s silver Li Auto L6 were actually parked in adjacent spots.

The two cars stood side by side, and the contrast became instantly vivid.

Su Hongliang’s L6 had smooth lines and a good sense of technology; it was considered a very good family new energy vehicle.

But next to it, Cao Kun’s M9 was even more massive and robust. Its obsidian black paint shimmered with a deep luster under the parking lot lights. The domineering front end and powerful body lines silently announced its higher positioning and price.

Whether it was the aura, the size, or the faint sense of luxury, it created a crushing comparison.

Su Hongliang was about to walk towards his own car when he saw Cao Kun walk straight to that conspicuous M9, pull out a key, and give it a light press.

With two soft ”beep-beep” sounds, the M9’s lights flashed elegantly, and the doors unlocked.

Su Hongliang’s footsteps came to a sudden halt. The smug smile on his face froze instantly, his eyes widened into circles, and his mouth hung slightly open as if it could fit an egg.

He watched in disbelief as Cao Kun pulled open the car door and sat in the driver’s seat.

This... this car belonged to Cao Kun?

This Cao Kun, whom he thought only had an electric scooter, was actually driving this car?

He knew this car; the top-trim model cost over 600,000 yuan to get on the road! It was more than twice as expensive as his L6!

The massive psychological gap and the shame of being slapped in the face made Su Hongliang’s face turn from red to white. All his previous mockery turned into a boomerang, stabbing him hard.

Ji Guangli was also startled.

She knew Cao Kun had a car, but she thought it was at most a commuter car worth 100,000 or 200,000 yuan. She hadn’t expected it to be such an expensive SUV!

She didn’t know much about cars, but looking at the appearance and Su Hongliang’s expression as if he’d seen a ghost, she knew this car was definitely not cheap.

This Cao Kun... just how many things did he have that she didn’t know about?

Cao Kun had given her a very different feeling over the last few days.

First was the change in his appearance and temperament.

Then there was the change in his status; not only did he know the secretary of the chairman of Xuefen Company, but he also had such an expensive car.

She was becoming more and more curious about Cao Kun.

However, she quickly pulled back her surprise and walked to the passenger seat with her usual expression, opened the door, and sat inside elegantly.

Cao Kun started the car. He rolled down the window and gave Su Hongliang, who was still dazed in place, an extremely kind smile: ”Manager Su, we’re leaving now. Oh, by the way, remember our bet.”

After saying that, the window slowly rose, and the black M9 drove steadily and quietly out of the parking space.

Only the light and shadow of the taillights were left, along with Su Hongliang standing there in a mess, his face turning from red to green, then from green to white—a spectacular sight.

Inside the car, the air conditioning was at a comfortable temperature, and the high-end fragrance system emitted a faint scent. Cao Kun skillfully drove the vehicle out of the parking lot and merged onto the main road.

Ji Guangli buckled her seatbelt. Her gaze followed the street scenery receding rapidly outside the window. After a moment of silence, she spoke softly in a complex tone: ”Cao Kun, this car... when did you buy it?”

”Oh, just a few days ago. I had some good luck and made a bit of a fortune,” Cao Kun explained vaguely, then immediately changed the subject. ”Boss, are we going straight to the City of Luo? Or which way?”

Seeing that he didn’t want to say much, Ji Guangli stopped pressing him and brought her mind back to work: ”Let’s stop by my place first. It’s on the way. I need to change my clothes and bring some things.”

”Alright!” Cao Kun replied, heading towards Ji Guangli’s rental apartment.

Before long, the car drove into an area that was somewhat noisy but full of the atmosphere of daily life.

The narrow streets were lined with various small shops and self-built buildings, forming a sharp contrast with the CBD full of office buildings they had just left.

Familiar with the route, Cao Kun carefully parked the car in an open space below a five-story building.

”I’m going up to get some things. It’ll be quick, ten minutes.” Ji Guangli unbuckled her seatbelt.

”No rush, Boss, take your time packing.” Cao Kun nodded, then suddenly remembered something and reminded her, ”By the way, Boss, don’t forget to bring stomach medicine. You have a stomach condition, and since our meals on the road might be irregular, it’s better to be prepared.”

Ji Guangli, who was about to get out of the car, paused. She suddenly turned her head and looked at Cao Kun in surprise: ”You... how did you know I have a stomach condition?”

Cao Kun chuckled, revealing a row of white teeth, his eyes showing a bit of smugness: ”Boss, did you think I was following you every day for nothing?”

”Sometimes you’re so busy at noon that you don’t have time to eat. I noticed the way you’d frown while clutching your stomach in the afternoon, as well as the stomach medicine you always keep in your drawer.”

Ji Guangli was stunned. Looking at the bright-smiling young man before her, a hard corner of her heart seemed to be gently touched, rippling with a strange warmth and a hint of sourness.

She had been struggling alone in Zhongzhou for many years.

Because of her strong personality and demanding work requirements, she had almost no friends. Her subordinates mostly felt awe or distance toward her, even calling her a She-Devil behind her back.

She was used to carrying and processing everything on her own, no matter how big or small, easy or difficult.

She would grit her teeth through illness and hide away to cry when she was sad, never expecting anyone’s concern.

When Cao Kun followed her like an unshakable tail a few days ago, she had indeed been annoyed and uncomfortable, even feeling offended.

But deep down, during those late nights of overtime, when she walked into the dimly lit Urban Village alleys filled with all sorts of people, that figure following neither too far nor too close behind her had inexplicably given her a long-lost, solid sense of security.

Every morning, he would stubbornly hand her a warm breakfast. Although she always rejected it with a cold face, that feeling of being silently remembered and awkwardly cared for...

She couldn’t deny that deep in her heart, there was a tiny trace of longing that she didn’t even want to admit to herself.

Now, this attentiveness was presented once again in such a specific way.

As Ji Guangli looked at Cao Kun’s profile, which appeared exceptionally clear and handsome in the sunlight, her heart suddenly skipped a beat, and a hint of inexplicable panic swept through her mind.

She hurriedly looked away, dropped a ”Got it,” and turned to walk quickly into the stairwell.

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