Chapter 261: Driving in Daylight, Speed Increases

It was already night, and Xu Yuexin drove to take several female comrades home.

Most of them lived in Haiding, because it is the Gaojiaoqu of Jingcheng, where university teachers' residences are mostly allocated.

Only Bai Shuanglu was an exception; her home was in Changping.

After Xu Yuexin dropped off Tian Xianma and the others, he kept driving north to take Bai Shuanglu home.

He knew Bai Shuanglu was certainly staying so far away to avoid her ex‑husband, so he didn't ask further.

These days the road from Haiding to Changping is still poor; Xu Yuexin's car rattled along, taking a little over an hour to get Bai Shuanglu home.

Bai Shuanglu's rented place was a small farmhouse courtyard, which didn't look very large.

"Come over and sit for a while at my place,"

Just before getting out of the car, Bai Shuanglu invited Xu Yuexin, "Have a cup of tea."

"Never mind, it's too late, I still have to go back,"

"Next time you're free, come again"

Xu Yuexin glanced at the black night sky outside the window and politely declined.

"Then please drive more slowly."

Bai Shuanglu politely nodded and got out of the car.

With the interior lights on, Xu Yuexin cast a glance at Bai Shuanglu's back.

Her skin was fair and tender, her bones and flesh proportioned, her slender waist and round hips unforgettable.

Bai Shuanglu's figure was thus deeply etched in Xu Yuexin's mind.

Even as he drove back home, her silhouette kept flashing in his mind from time to time.

……

A few days later, Xu Yuexin received good news from Tian Xianma and Bai Shuanglu.

200,000 copies of Cassette Tape had sold out, and all payments were collected.

The former was not easy; the latter was even harder.

These days many distributors advance payments for upstream goods, taking a year or half a year to repay.

Sometimes a distributor goes bankrupt midway, ending up as a bad debt.

Upon hearing this sales situation, Xu Yuexin realized that someone's connections among them had played a role.

"Who helped with the payment recovery?"

When meeting Tian Xianma, Xu Yuexin asked her.

"It was Teacher Bai; her family has connections in the audio‑visual industry,"

Tian Xianma replied faithfully to Xu Yuexin.

"Oh… so she's still being harassed by her ex‑husband, unable to act,"

Xu Yuexin said, a bit puzzled.

"It's simple; her contacts are limited to the music world, and when faced with a reckless scoundrel there's nothing she can do,"

"Alright, I'll give her some money to express my gratitude,"

In later times, in such a case one would at least let Bai Shuanglu take a share of dry equity.

But in this era everything is still in its nascent stage, and people are unclear about various profit‑sharing rules.

Therefore Xu Yuexin plans to use cash instead, which is far more economical than giving dry equity.

"How about I give the money to her?"

Tian Xianma said.

"No, if you give her money it won't be conducive to an equal relationship between the two of you in the future,"

"Let me give it then,"

Xu Yuexin replied.

"Then how much do you intend to give?"

"Two thousand yuan, that should be enough,"

"Mm‑mm, I also think this amount is more appropriate,"

Tian Xianma agreed.

After speaking, she got up, walked into the bedroom, took out two thousand yuan and handed it to Xu Yuexin: "Here, take it."

"No need, two thousand isn't much,"

"Regardless of the amount, you can't keep paying for me,"

Tian Xianma said earnestly.

Xu Yuexin had helped her so much already; she couldn't keep making Xu Yuexin foot the bill. "Fine, I'll go to Teacher Bai's place later; she should be home now, right?"

"She was home yesterday, probably isn't traveling far,"

Tian Xianma and Xu Yuexin confirmed.

Taking the money, Xu Yuexin hugged Tian Xianma, kissed her forehead, then went downstairs and drove toward Changping.

This time he drove during the day, and Xu Yuexin's speed was a bit faster than last time.

In less than an hour he arrived at Bai Shuanglu's doorstep.

"Teacher Bai, are you home?"

Xu Yuexin stopped the car, walked to the courtyard and knocked on the iron gate.

There was no response in the courtyard; it seemed no one was home.

Xu Yuexin thought Bai Shuanglu might be in class, and didn't hurry, so he returned to the car to wait.

The sun moved westward, and by a little past four o'clock only a sliver of afterglow remained.

Boss Xu.

A while later, the voice of Bai Shuanglu came from outside the car window.

Xu Yuexin opened the car door and stepped out, seeing Bai Shuanglu in a white Coat and black high‑cut leather boots walking toward him.

Hello, Teacher Bai.

Xu Yuexin stepped forward to greet Bai Shuanglu, "I heard the Cassette Tape is selling well; I'm here to congratulate you."

"Thank you, Boss Xu. Actually I also wanted to find you to celebrate this."

Bai Shuanglu smiled and nodded, saying graciously, "Let's go inside and sit down."

While speaking, Bai Shuanglu took out a key, opened the courtyard gate, and walked with Xu Yuexin into the yard and inside, making him a cup of coffee.

It was a temporary rented farmhouse, simply furnished, spacious, and the floor was cemented.

Xu Yuexin lifted the coffee to his lips, took a sip, and then got straight to the point, explaining his purpose to Bai Shuanglu.

"Teacher Bai, this time you not only sold quickly, but also received payment quickly."

"I heard Teacher Liu say that you put great effort into the payments; otherwise we wouldn't have such an ideal result."

After speaking, Xu Yuexin took out an envelope containing 2000 yuan, placed it on the table, and said, "This is a small token of gratitude for your hard work; I hope you accept it with a smile."

"How can I possibly accept this?"

Bai Shuanglu shyly declined, "I'm also a Shareholder; contributing is only natural."

"That's different; you played a key role inside."

Xu Yuexin nudged the envelope toward Bai Shuanglu's hand and said, "This envelope is not only thanks, but also a memento of our cooperative friendship."

"If you don't take it, that would be out of place."

"Boss Xu, you're too courteous."

Bai Shuanglu, who had never done business before, hesitated about whether she should take the money, and said, "We…"

Dong dong!

At that moment, a rapid pounding came from the courtyard gate, accompanied by an impatient male voice, "Bai Shuanglu, get out here quickly!"

Bai Shuanglu's face turned ashen instantly.

"No… sorry, it's my ex‑husband who has arrived."

Bai Shuanglu nervously and awkwardly explained to Xu Yuexin, "He and I have a little dispute; he keeps clinging to me…"

"Do you want to…"

Dong!

Before Bai Shuanglu could finish speaking, the courtyard gate was kicked open.

A middle‑aged man in a leather jacket, his complexion yellow and his frame gaunt, stepped into the courtyard, his face gloomy.

"Don't think that just because you're hiding here, I will…"

He shouted as soon as he entered, and his face darkened when he saw Xu Yuexin.

"Who is this person?"

He stepped onto the doorstep and questioned Bai Shuanglu.

"I am Teacher Bai's business partner."

Xu Yuexin, with both hands in his pockets, raised an eyebrow and said, "If you have something to discuss, speak calmly; there's no need to be so hasty."

Although this is a matter between Bai Shuanglu and her ex‑husband, theoretically it has nothing to do with Xu Yuexin.

But seeing his business partner in trouble, he felt he had to say a few words, otherwise it would be too indifferent.

(End of chapter)