"Hey! Where is everyone? Where are they?"
Shuhu began cursing loudly, "Useless fools, this idiot can't be reached, and the others—"
He adjusted his walkie-talkie to another channel.
"Hey! Are you dead or not? If not, get ready and stop Baiheng!
Once she arrives, release the little animals!"
"Boss, is that you, Boss Shuhu?" The voice on the other end was clearly panicked.
"What now?"
"It's not that, Boss. Two dogs came out of nowhere—one's a Pomeranian wearing clothes that say 'General Pei,' and the other's dressed like a lion dancer."
"What's the big deal about two dogs?"
"Listen, Boss! Didn't they say animals couldn't gain sentience after the founding of the nation?
So why can one of these dogs pick locks while the other commands the other animals like a boss, leading them away in an orderly fashion?"
"Huh? A bunch of good-for-nothings! Daring to feed me this nonsense?" Furious, Shuhu switched to the next channel.
"Hey, Team Two, get ready! Once Baiheng shows up, scatter the yellow sand! Block her vision."
But there was no response. Only after several seconds did a faint voice come through:
"Hehehe, yes! I'm a good person, I can't do bad things. All for Kafka! Mommy, love me one more time!"
"Kafka?! Mommy?" Shuhu finally sensed something was wrong. He immediately contacted the next team. "You guys, get ready! When Baiheng comes, spread the nails!"
"B-Boss..." The voice on the other end was slurred.
"There's a man and a woman here, both with gray hair. The guy looks like the Trailblazer, Caelus, and the girl has a butterfly ribbon in her hair.
We couldn't even take on one girl together.
She said what we're doing is wrong,
and if we don't listen, she'll keep beating us up!
Wuwuwu..."
Shuhu switched channels again—Teams Four, Five...
Without exception, all of them were wiped out!
"What's going on? All my underlings got taken out? Impossible!"
Shuhu was fuming. "Damn it, I'm calling the traffic police! I'm reporting this!"
Just as he was about to make the call, his phone rang with an unfamiliar number.
Shuhu took a deep breath and answered.
"Hello! Who is this?"
"Sorry, my name is Su Chen! I've been keeping an eye on this race,
but I noticed there were some bad apples in the crowd
trying to interfere with what should've been a fair competition.
So, I decided to be a good Samaritan and help you and Baiheng out—
I took care of everything!
No need to thank me!"
"You—!"
"Relax, I just ensured fairness. I won't do anything to you... for now."
Then, Su Chen's tone turned icy, even through the phone.
"But if you dare harm my employees again, I'll make sure you regret it.
Click..."
Shuhu stared at the disconnected call, then erupted in curses.
"I have morning classes! Su Chen? Who is that? Why does it sound familiar?"
——
"Huh? Why is there a car parked here?" Baiheng drove past a car belonging to one of Shuhu's lackeys.
Yingxing smirked slightly. Minutes earlier, he'd received a "short essay" from Silver Wolf.
A lengthy few hundred words, the gist being that she wanted him to play games with her,
but more importantly—Su Chen and the Hunters were already on the mountain, and the road ahead was clear.
However, winning would depend on their own skills now.
"Don't worry, the boss wanted to clear the road of trash for you! Consider it a welcome gift!"
"Ah?!" Baiheng looked puzzled. "The boss? Ah, never mind!"
She floored the accelerator but always let up at the critical moment.
Yingxing noticed something was off.
The Baiheng he knew wouldn't be this hesitant.
Was it because he was in the passenger seat?
Suddenly, Yingxing's pants pocket rang with the sound of a suona. He glanced at it and answered the call.
"Boss!"
"Put it on speaker."
"Got it!"
Yingxing immediately complied, placing the phone between him and Baiheng.
But it wasn't Su Chen's voice that came through—it was a woman's.
"Hello, you're Baiheng, right? I'm Yukong!
I used to be a speed-racing rebel too. I understand exactly how you feel.
So, I want to tell you my secret to success—
Ignore the traffic lights. Even if you run six red lights in a row, never let it kill your determination!"
(PS: This story is purely fictional. Don't take it seriously!)
Hearing this, Baiheng's eyes widened, her gaze turning sharp.
"I get it now! Thank you, Yukong!"
Yingxing stiffly turned his head, his face pale. "Uh... what exactly did you get?"
"VROOM—!"
A deafening roar echoed across the mountain.
——
At the finish line, Su Chen and the Hunters waited for the true champion to arrive.
"Boss, what should we do about this crowd behind us?" March 7th patted Su Chen's shoulder.
Su Chen turned to look at the dozens of people—
some bruised and crying,
some curled up and trembling,
some staring at Kafka with lovestruck expressions.
"Have them sign employment contracts. They'll be extras on the Luofu."
"Ughhh—" Silver Wolf stretched lazily. "And here I thought there'd be something fun? This is it? Let's just go back. I'm about to reach Chapter 6!"
"After all these days, you still haven't cleared Black Myth?" Su Chen sounded incredulous.
"Who are you doubting? Me? I'm just analyzing the story—taking it slow!" Silver Wolf changed the subject. "How much longer do we have to wait?"
She pulled out a tablet showing the drone feed.
The two cars were still some distance away but getting closer.
...
As the roaring grew louder,
the race entered its final stretch. Both cars came into view.
As expected, Shuhu—long since demoralized—was no match for Baiheng.
In the end, he couldn't escape the fate of a villain being humiliated.
Soon after,
Baiheng dragged a pale-faced Yingxing over to Su Chen.
"Wow, so you're Su Chen! My boss?"
Then her gaze shifted to Kafka and Silver Wolf. "Wow! Kafka! You're so beautiful! And Silver Wolf—you're really this short?"
"Hey! Now you're insulting people to their faces?!"
"Huh?" Baiheng ignored Silver Wolf, spotting March 7th next. "Wow, what's your name? You're so cute and pretty!"
Just as Baiheng reached out, Su Chen stepped in front of March 7th.
"Her name is March 7th. Sorry! She's my secretary. When you get to the Interactive City, you can hold Jingliu's hand all you want."
"Oh! Not a bad idea!" Baiheng gave an approving look. "It's good that you're protective! I'll remember that!"
Su Chen shook his head helplessly and walked over to Shuhu. "Hey, honestly, street racing on mountain roads is too dangerous. I suggest you quit."
Shuhu glanced at him. "Then what else can I do?"
"Your lackeys have all been persuaded. They're willing to join miHoYo. As for you... I happen to need a voice actor for a role."
Su Chen extended his hand. "Be my son—no, I mean, be my actor!"
Just as everything seemed to be heading toward a perfect resolution,
Su Chen's phone rang:
"Teacher, when are you coming back? The Luofu is in complete chaos right now!"