The Ferrari Enzo, like a fiery red steed, cut through the gradually awakening city streets.
"Young Master Ren, may I ask a question?" Lan Jieer'er's voice trembled slightly, clearly overwhelmed with excitement.
Ye Lan, the goddess of the esports world, though she didn't stream herself, consistently enjoyed immense popularity. The dream of many male and female otaku was to meet her face-to-face, even to exchange a single word.
"Go ahead, just don't ask vulgar questions like measurements."
Ren Yuanhao had contacted Ye Lan in advance, saying he would wait for him outside Shen Lanni's apartment.
"Mhm, definitely not a vulgar question. I'm just incredibly curious, how could a wealthy young master like you be a salesperson for something like DiDi's "dating service"?" This was the question that had been weighing on Lan Jieer'er's mind.
"I'm actually just a nobody. These things are assigned by the company."
"Such a loaded company? If there were ten salespeople, wouldn't that mean ten Ferrari Enzos?" Lan Jieer'er exclaimed in surprise.
"There's only one salesperson in the company, me. So sometimes I feel like I'm going crazy."
Ren Yuanhao mocked himself, then made a right turn, skillfully steering into the alley of the residential complex.
"Alright, we're here." After parking the car, Ren Yuanhao, with utmost chivalry, opened the car door for Lan Jieer'er.
As soon as she stepped out, following Ren Yuanhao, Lan Jieer'er spotted a tall, graceful woman standing outside the apartment entrance. Despite wearing a mask, it couldn't conceal her bright, clear eyes.
"It... it really is Ye Lan! She's even more beautiful than on camera!"
"I told you, I never—"
Before Ren Yuanhao could finish, Lan Jieer'er transformed into a fangirl and rushed towards Ye Lan, startling her slightly.
"Ye... Goddess Ye Lan?"
Ye Lan's gaze remained fixed on Ren Yuanhao as he slowly approached. Out of politeness, she extended her slender, smooth, fair hand to Lan Jieer'er.
—I'm going to shake hands with the goddess. Oh my god, am I dreaming!
Lan Jieer'er was utterly ecstatic, a complete fangirl. At this moment, Ren Yuanhao also ambled forward.
"Yuanhao, your appearance today is a bit..." Ye Lan smiled charmingly, her eyes sparkling.
"Whoa, stop right there. I'm giving it my all to complete this order. Can you, this little fan, figure out if you can get her into your company?" Ren Yuanhao got straight to the point.
At this moment, Lan Jieer'er's face was flushed red. Seeing her goddess, who also displayed a girlish expression towards Ren Yuanhao, she felt her emotions surge. She had never imagined Ren Yuanhao had such an intimate relationship with Ye Lan, nor that Ren Yuanhao would actually bring her to meet Ye Lan and even recommend her!
A warmth flowed through her heart. She thought that having met the goddess in person and shaken her hand, she had no regrets. Whether she could stay in the goddess's company was no longer important!
"The company always welcomes outstanding girls. By the way, are you familiar with倩女ol?" Ye Lan's eyelashes fluttered slightly as she spoke, her voice like a clear spring rippling over stones.
—The goddess is talking to me! The goddess's voice is so beautiful!
Lan Jieer'er's face was flushed, and she nodded repeatedly, seemingly too nervous and excited to speak.
"You two chat. I, on the other hand, must switch to crazy order-taking mode. Um, Miss Lan Jieer'er, could I trouble you to give me a good review?"
Lan Jieer'er just kept nodding. The experience of the morning felt like a rollercoaster, thrilling and perilous. Now, it all felt like a dream. If she hadn't secretly pinched her wrist, she might have believed it was all just a dream.
"Are you leaving already?"
Ye Lan lowered her head, her dark tresses like ink, her eyes filled with gentle breeze.
It was said that although Ren Yuanhao had very close relationships with four women, he had only kissed this aloof esports goddess twice. Seeing the situation, any man would be moved.
However, Ren Yuanhao was that anomaly. He was tormented by the destined lifespan of seven years, a fate that clung to him like a curse. He shouldn't have gotten involved with these graceful women, so when the intimacy deepened, he had to restrain himself.
"Miss Ye, what are your instructions?" Ren Yuanhao stepped back a few paces, deliberately feigning urgency.
"Nothing much. Go on, be careful." Ye Lan frowned like a young wife, her longing already uncontrollable. However, with Lan Jieer'er standing beside her, as a young lady, she had to maintain her composure.
Ren Yuanhao smiled and walked back into the car. At that moment, the system voice arrived as expected.
"Order completed, intimacy with employer met the standard, received a five-star review. 500 points have been issued, total: 3000 points."
"Hey, System Master, it's still early. Aren't you going to find me the next order?"
"Theoretically, only one order is pushed per day. However, special circumstances call for special treatment. Host, please wait."
Just as Ren Yuanhao was about to turn the corner, a serene and graceful figure suddenly emerged from a side alley.
The person was wearing a pale violet dress, her long, flowing hair dancing in the wind. She held an English textbook in her hand, murmuring something as she walked.
"Zhang Jing?"
Ren Yuanhao's heart was filled with curiosity. This woman was Zhang Liang's sister. She might not know about the conflict between him and her brother. Perhaps he could use this woman to find Zhang Liang's whereabouts. This score would have to be settled at some point.
With this thought, Ren Yuanhao stopped the car by the roadside and slowly approached Zhang Jing.
He followed for about two alleyways and felt the surroundings becoming increasingly dim. A gust of cold wind suddenly swept through the alley, and an orange cat leaped onto a pipe, crouching at its dark opening.
Some stray cats crowded onto a green garbage bin, stretching out their paws to search for food within. Zhang Jing seemed oblivious to anyone following her. However, the atmosphere suddenly turned eerie with a tragic cat's cry!
"Your skills at tailing someone aren't that great, are they?"
Zhang Jing suddenly stopped and turned around, only to find Ren Yuanhao, whom she had met once before.
"How can it be you?"
"Miss Zhang, you are truly remarkable. I thought I had muffled my footsteps, yet I couldn't escape your hearing."
Zhang Jing smiled and said, "I come from a family of martial artists, after all. I still have some of the family skills. Speak, why are you following me?"
"I was just curious where Miss Zhang was going with that English textbook. I didn't expect the alley to get deeper and deeper, and I became a bit worried. Who would have thought that Miss Zhang deliberately led me in here? I'm ashamed, ashamed!"
Ren Yuanhao deflected with a casual excuse, deliberately avoiding her calm yet intelligent gaze, and said while scratching his head.