Chapter 144: Young people just love to daydream

Li Yongwang's minivan is a bit broken.

It looks like armor on its body, shaking as if it might fall apart at any moment.

But those who understand, none dare to underestimate this divine vehicle—it's a tool for making a living, capable of hauling goods, people, one's own wife, or another's wife without problem.

With this vehicle in hand, I have the world!

Jiang Cheng drove this silver-white broken minivan, taking Ye Qing to Su Manyao's residential complex.

Ye Qing naturally sat in the back seat; hearing the boss say they were going to pick up a friend, she was somewhat curious what kind of person the boss's friend was.

…

After receiving Jiang Cheng's call, Su Manyao changed clothes, made a slight effort to groom herself, and planned to wait for Jiang Cheng at the entrance of the residential complex.

Outside the residential complex is a very wide avenue; opposite the avenue is an ecological park, with an artificial lake in the middle.

However, the entrance of the ecological park is not here; although this road is wide, traffic is sparse.

The early autumn weather was a bit cool; Su Manyao wore a dress, crossed the road, and stood on the road opposite the residential complex, with a bag slung over her fragrant shoulders, rubbing her arms with both hands.

Previously, while abroad with Si Ling, she had actually gone to the scene to watch quite a few variety shows.

But after returning to China and starting her own company, she no longer attended variety show recordings as an audience member.

Therefore she was also somewhat eager, wanting to experience what it feels like to watch a variety show as an audience member, and even more eager to see what new work Jiang Cheng would write.

In fact she also worried that Jiang Cheng, unable to create new classic works, would only produce another earworm song like last time, then be looked down upon by the audience or judges, thus damaging his confidence.

For creators, confidence is a crucial component and also the source of inspiration.

So she decided to go with Jiang Cheng to take a look.

Hiss—

Just then, as she looked left and right, a black luxury extended sedan stopped in front of her.

"Manyao?!"

The driver's side window was lowered, revealing Li Shuhan's face.

After leaving Su Manyao's house following their last meal together, Li Shuhan had been restraining himself, not contacting Su Manyao.

He was handling his own affairs, wanting to first establish a foothold and gain some confidence.

But all this time, Su Manyao has been the goal haunting his dreams; today too he went out to run some errands, habitually taking a detour past the entrance of Su Manyao's residential complex—this wasn't the first time.

Each time he wondered if he might fortuitously encounter Su Manyao, after all, meeting for the first time in Modu by such a chance encounter would be a very good and romantic opening.

He never expected today to actually succeed!

Su Manyao originally frowned, thinking it was a stranger hitting on her, but when the other person called out her name, she took a closer look; she felt somewhat familiar, but couldn't recall where she had seen him.

Li Shuhan immediately said, "I'm Li Shuhan, do you remember? Seven years ago I came here with my parents from the Capital City to attend that charity banquet; we met then."

Su Manyao paused, then she remembered.

She somewhat surprisingly sized up Li Shuhan, thinking he had changed quite a bit.

This also counts as an old friend; Su Manyao revealed a faint smile and said, "Oh, I remember now—you've changed quite a bit."

Li Shuhan opened the door and got out, saying, "You haven't changed much; you're still as beautiful."

Su Manyao wore a faint smile on her face, but did not respond to that remark.

Li Shuhan immediately said, "Are you waiting for a car here? Where are you going? I'll give you a ride."

"Anyway, I don't have anything else to do right now."

He never expected to actually run into her this time; Li Shuhan's heart was bursting with excitement—starting from this chance encounter, developing contact and gradually becoming familiar, according to his experience, this process could be far better than directly approaching with a purpose and forcing things, who knows how many times better!

Su Manyao shook her head and said, "Thanks, no need." "Go attend to your own business."

Li Shuhan didn't dwell on that issue; he immediately changed the subject, saying, "Long time no see—I don't know if you still use the old contact method; let me leave you a contact."

After all, they had known each other as peers long before going abroad; Su Manyao nodded and said, "Still the original contact method."

A minivan stopped at the entrance of the residential complex opposite the road.

Jiang Cheng drove the vehicle, clattering along, bringing Ye Qing to the entrance of the residential complex.

At the roadside where they parked stood a woman wearing a T-shirt and hot pants.

The woman wore heavy makeup, her body adorned with pearls and jewels, her accessories lavish.

Seeing a dilapidated minivan stop in front of her, she furrowed her brows, and through the window saw that the driver was a handsome young man with delicate features.

Her eyes lit up a bit, but after scanning the dilapidated minivan, she impatiently said, "Can you move your broken car a little farther? I'm waiting for someone; if people see it they'll think you're here to pick me up!"

Jiang Cheng stopped the vehicle, pulled out his phone, and upon hearing the woman's voice, lifted his head to glance.

"What's up? Can't a minivan pick people up?"

!

"I'm here to pick up my girlfriend—what's wrong with the minivan?"

"Hah, what pretty beauty would ever ride in your broken minivan?"

Jiang Cheng turned his head and glanced at Ye Qing sitting in the back seat.

Ye Qing sat there, hands on her knees, pursing her lips.

Following Jiang Cheng's gaze, the woman also looked backward; upon seeing Ye Qing, she froze for a moment.

To be honest, she felt a bit inferior.

The woman seated in the back had both looks and figure, with a pair of lively, sparkling big eyes that seemed able to speak.

The woman cleared her throat, feeling embarrassed about what she had just said.

"Do you see? That's what romance really is." The woman's gaze turned toward the opposite road, and she said coldly.

"As if looking down on Jiang Cheng, she said, 'Only a nice car and a beautiful woman make a perfect match; your broken minivan can only fool clueless little girls.'"

"Who with brains would ride in your broken minivan? Look at that beautiful woman across the way—could someone like her sit in your broken car?"

The woman felt that compared to the woman in the back of Jiang Cheng's minivan, she seemed to have no advantage.

But the woman across the street—she's got a temporary lead—she needs to come out and knock down this young guy's swagger!

What's the big deal about fooling a girl with your broken-down car?

Higher-quality beauties wouldn't sit in your broken car!

Jiang Cheng hadn't thought much of it, was about to call Su Manyao, but he followed the woman's gaze and looked over.

Isn't that Su Manyao standing there?

There's also a guy hitting on her!

woc.

Jiang Cheng instantly put away his phone and shifted into gear to take off.

I'll come over right now to pick you up and show you.

Jiang Cheng stepped on the gas, driving the bread van forward to make a U-turn.

The woman saw the bread van shoot off with a roar, scoffed, and said, "Young people just love to daydream."

(End of chapter)