Tang Jie was thrilled. The livestream's quality was excellent, and both the number of viewers and its popularity were continuously increasing. Unable to hide her excitement, she continued asking, "So, are you from a wealthy family? What do your parents do?"

"My parents are from an ordinary family, so I'm not a second-generation heir. You could say I'm first-generation wealthy."

Given Xia Liang's current wealth, claiming to be first-generation wealthy was completely justified.

"So you started from scratch all by yourself? That's amazing. Can you reveal your net worth?"

"I'd rather not disclose that. But let's just say, anyone who wants to be my friend isn't as rich as I am."

With so much in savings and real estate, Xia Liang had every right to say that. But as soon as he did, the chat exploded.

"Holy shit! Do you guys hear that?"

"Xiao Wang says: Let's be friends."

"Xiao Qin says: What about me?"

"Unfortunately, I'm not cultured; I can conquer the world with a single 'holy shit.' Keep the formation going below!"

"Holy shit +1"

"Holy shit +2"

...

"Holy shit +10086"

For a moment, Xia Liang's attention was drawn to the girl behind Tang Jie. She had naturally curly hair, a messy tangle on both sides of her head. She wore large, black-framed glasses, and a trace of chocolate lingered at the corner of her mouth.

He seriously suspected she might have come out without even washing her face. And is that an oversized tracksuit she's wearing? No matter how I look at it, it seems more like pajamas.

She noticed his gaze and her face turned even redder. She shyly shrank into a corner behind her chair, remaining motionless.

"You're really amazing! Let's be friends—I'm a great cook, you know."

Seeing how approachable Xia Liang was, Tang Jie was no longer as cautious as before and began to speak more boldly.

"Hurry, hurry, Tang the Bootlicker is online! Someone pull her back!"

"Damn, we're about to lose the Anchor."

"So that's the kind of woman you are, Tang Tang. Unfollowing!"

"Looks like it's curtains for Tang Tang. I'm getting ready to go support her village."

"Count me in. When the time comes, I'll plant a lemon tree on her grave."

Watching the comments, Tang Jie grew worried, realizing she had misspoken.

"Don't get me wrong, everyone. I was just joking! I was just teasing him about his way of making friends."

After her explanation, the chat calmed down. Tang Jie became much more restrained with her questions for the rest of the interview, which came to an end after half an hour.

Just as the drama-sated audience was about to leave, someone suddenly sent 20 consecutive Super Rockets. It was Bei Moting, the same person who had been urging Tang Jie to find Xia Liang. He then typed a message.

"Anchor, please pass a message to Mister Xia for me. Tell him Dragon Bone Mountain's Racing God has issued a challenge and ask if he dares to accept."

This was a direct challenge. Earlier that year, Shangjing City had held a Class 2A rally—an amateur event—on the Dragon Bone Mountain Race Track. Bei Moting, whose real name was Wang Lang, was a car enthusiast and skilled amateur rally driver. He won the championship with his outstanding technique but received little public acclaim. Because all the competitors were amateurs, the race lacked any real thrill or danger.

Some people even mocked them online, saying they weren't as fast as "wild boars." "Wild boar" is local slang for an unlicensed, illegal taxi. In fact, many Didi drivers were former "wild boars." The only difference is that they used to find their own fares and now receive them through a platform. Even now, over 60% of Didi vehicles are said to be unlicensed "black cars."

They considered this online mockery a great humiliation, but they had no way to refute it. After all, their amateur races couldn't compare to international events. They couldn't seriously find an illegal taxi driver to race against, could they? Besides the loss of face, the key issue was that no one would pay attention.

But now, with Xia Liang becoming an online sensation several times over as a Didi driver, they saw an opportunity: a chance to redeem themselves.

Seeing the words "Dragon Bone Mountain's Racing God," many informed viewers in the chat became "know-it-alls" and began explaining the situation, making the significance of the challenge clear to the entire audience.

Naturally, Tang Jie wouldn't reject a request from such a wealthy benefactor. She immediately relayed the message to Xia Liang.

"You've seen it yourself. This guy has been looking for you for two days, just for a race. Why not satisfy our curiosity and show everyone what you can really do?"

[Ding—Congratulations Host on triggering the mission: Challenge.

Reward: 40 Work Points, Qingyun City Overseas Island *1.]

An island? Xia Liang was stunned.

"Tell him the race is no problem, but he can't restrict which car I use."

Although the other party didn't know what Xia Liang was up to, they readily agreed to his condition. They were simply too desperate for a chance to vindicate themselves.

After they agreed to meet at five o'clock in the afternoon at the Fujiwara Tofu Shop on Dragon Bone Mountain, Bei Moting left the livestream.

It was already two in the afternoon. With only three hours to go, time was tight.

Clearly, the Hui Teng wasn't suitable for racing. Under the circumstances, Xia Liang couldn't just conjure a new car out of thin air, so he drove the two women straight back to his villa. Ling Ji was still at work, leaving the villa empty.

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