King of Gamblers: Growing from a Student to a Jade King

Chapter 5: Collision

The car was filled with the elegant scent of French perfume and the aroma of alcohol, a complex fragrance that evoked both love and hate, permeated with a sense of decadence.

I looked at Zeng Hong in the rearview mirror; she took out her lipstick from her makeup bag to touch up her makeup, looking very elegant and beautiful.

Zeng Hong put away the mirror, glanced at me, then opened the window. The wind tousled her hair and flared her collar, but she didn't seem to mind.

I focus on driving my car. As for Zeng Hong, I no longer have any feelings for her. In her heart, I am just the son of a driver, and now, I have even fallen to the point of becoming her driver.

At the same age, in the same prime of life, I find myself struggling to make a living, constantly facing others' judgments, while she rides in luxury cars, indulging in a life of excess. This stark contrast leaves me feeling somewhat despondent, lamenting the unfairness of fate.

"If Huang Qin gives you trouble in the future, come to me."

Zeng Hong said this to me, and I nodded, but I had no intention of seeking her help. If Huang Qin were to cause me trouble and ask Zeng Hong for assistance, that would be quite embarrassing. I can imagine that people at school would say that Zhao Fei not only loves to borrow

"Today, I'm actually just doing it for Huahua's sake. She said it was Huang Qin's birthday and asked me to show up, so I came to have a drink. I didn't expect Huang Qin would want me to go to a hotel with him. What kind of person is that? Just because

Zeng Hong complained, but I didn't pay her any attention; to me, she was just like Huang Qin.

"Zhao Fei, your father has passed away, life must be very difficult for you. My dad is quite stubborn; I can't persuade him. I'm sorry."

I looked at Zeng Hong's apologetic smile and nodded. I said, "It's okay..."

I have already seen through Zeng Hong's insincerity, but I don't want to ruin the facade; there's no need for that, and she doesn't owe me anything.

"Zhao Fei, you're quite a good driver. How about you drive for me in the future? Your dad charges three thousand, right? I don't have that much pocket money. How about I give you one thousand five?" Sang Hong said earnestly.

After hearing that, I felt very angry inside, but I smiled and turned to look at Zeng Hong, saying, "Thanks, but my ambitions lie elsewhere, and I won't become a driver."

Zeng Hong looked at me, a bit awkwardly, and asked, "So what can you do?"

I said, "Gambling on stones..."

Zeng Hong found my words quite amusing; she suppressed her laughter and said, "Can gambling on stones really be considered a profession?""Have you forgotten how your father died?"

I suddenly slammed on the brakes, and Zeng Hong lunged forward due to inertia. She angrily scolded me, "What are you doing? Are you crazy?"

I watched as a car suddenly squeezed in front of me, feeling very angry. Someone was deliberately cutting me off. At that moment, I saw a few people get out of the car ahead, all holding iron rods. I knew I was in trouble, so I locked the car windows.

"Come down, damn it, you little bastard, get down here!"

The car window was knocked on with a ringing sound. I looked outside at the fierce-looking person; it was Huang Qin. He had three people with him, surrounding us.

Zeng Hong understood the situation clearly and felt a bit scared. She said, "Don't open the door."

Of course I won't open the door; if I go down, I'm definitely going to get beaten.

Zeng Hong shouted at Huang Qin, "What do you mean? Go ahead and try to touch me."

Huang Qin sneered and said, "How dare I touch you? I just want this kid to look good. If you have the guts, come down here. Otherwise, I'll smash the car, and then I'll drag you out and beat you half to death. Do you believe me? Come down here

I looked at Huang Qin; he was coming towards me, but actually, he was coming for Zeng Hong. I turned to Zeng Hong and said, "You said that if Huang Qin caused me trouble, he would come to you. Now it's your turn to step up."

Zeng Hong listened to me and looked at Huang Qin outside. She whispered to me, "You get out of the car. I believe he won't dare to hit you. My car is worth several million; you wouldn't be able to afford to pay for the damage."

I turned back to look at Zeng Hong, feeling puzzled. She was looking at me too and said, "Zhao Fei, that's not what I meant. What I mean is, their target is you. If you guys get into a fight and smash my car, shouldn't you be the ones to"I'm doing this for your own good. He has so much money; hundreds of thousands are nothing to him. What about you? Isn't that right?"

I nodded, swallowed hard, and the insincerity of Ceng Hong revealed to me a higher layer of human nature. I pointed at Huang Qin outside and said, "If I were to run them over and kill them, would you also share the responsibility?""This car is yours, right? Well, you have to take some secondary responsibility too."

Zeng Hong listened to my words, her expression turning somewhat unpleasant. She said, "Zhao Fei, you haven't been drinking, have you?""What nonsense are you talking? Get down from there."

I didn't listen to Zeng Hong's words. I looked at the car in front of me, which had no license plate; it was definitely an unregistered vehicle. I locked the car windows, suddenly started the engine, and jerked the steering wheel, flinging the person next to me away. I

"Damn it, I don't believe you dare to hit me..."

Huang Qin shouted, and I fastened my seatbelt and covered my eyes. Seeing my actions, the four of them immediately scattered. Zeng Hong grabbed me and shouted, "Are you crazy? Let me down!"

I didn't waste any words with Zeng Hong; I stepped on the gas and crashed right into it. Suddenly, I heard a loud bang, and the tremendous impact sent the car in front flying. I did hit the brakes; I wasn't trying to throw my life away. I just acted on a sudden surge

I backed up the car, looking at the deformed vehicle in front of me, and rolled down the window. I looked at Huang Qin; his face looked a bit pale. I said, "Didn't you say I wouldn't dare to crash?""What are you hiding for? What are you pretending to be?"

Huang Qin's face turned pale with anger as he pointed at me and seemed ready to charge over. I locked the car windows, reversed, and then left the scene. In the rearview mirror, I saw Huang Qin furiously chasing after me, but he couldn't catch up at all. His car was

After driving for a while, I opened the window and took a deep breath. I turned to look at Zeng Hong; she was gripping the safety handle tightly, glaring at me. I couldn't help but laugh, and she shouted angrily, "You're still laughing? Are you crazy? Do you even know

I said, "Aren't we friends? We should stick together through thick and thin."

Zeng Hong's face turned pale with anger. Suddenly, she pointed at me and said, "I'm not like you. Your life isn't worth much. My dad has a fortune of several hundred million, all of it belongs to me, and I have to inherit it. I can't get into trouble, I

I stopped the car and said, "So you finally said it, huh? Was it really hard to keep it bottled up inside?"I'm really sorry for making you hold it in for so many years.

Zeng Hong looked at me and angrily kicked the chair in front of her twice. She said, "It's you who forced me to draw a line between us."

I stopped the car and said, "I didn't force you to be my friend. If you had told my dad from the beginning not to use public resources for personal gain, I could have taken the bus home. Every time after school, it seems like you’re the one who looks for me to ride back

Zeng Hong glared at me and said, "This car is worth two million. You crashed it, so you have to pay for it."

I smiled a little, parked the car, got out to take a look, and the car was still in pretty good shape. After such a collision, the only thing that was deformed was the bumper. I said, "Alright, I'll cover the costs. Just let me know how much it is later

As I spoke, I walked towards the opposite side of the road. Zeng Hong shouted at me, "What are you doing?"

I said, "No need to see you off, you can drive back by yourself."

Zeng Hong was angry. She said, "I’ve been drinking, I can’t drive..."

I ignored Zeng Hong; it was none of my business. I hailed a taxi and found a small hotel to stay in. Lying on the bed, I stared at the ceiling, holding a cigarette butt in my hand. I made up my mind: tomorrow, I would go to Ruili.

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The sunlight in Kunming is always so dazzling; there’s no winter here. As soon as I wake up, it’s already bright and sunny. I have to go to school to take attendance first, so I don’t miss too many classes and have my credits deducted by my advisor.

I arrived at the classroom, ready to take attendance and then slip away, but just as I reached the door, I saw a group of people standing there. I looked closely and saw it was Boss Zeng, so I curiously walked over.

Boss Zeng also saw me. He walked over with a grim expression, and a few people behind him were still holding me back. I said, "What do you mean, Boss Zeng?"

"I came to talk to you, so don't shout; it will definitely be you who ends up embarrassed."

I was taken away by someone from Boss Zeng. I knew in my heart that it must be related to what happened with Zeng Hong last night. I was brought to a secluded grove on the playground, and as soon as I arrived, someone next to Boss Zeng punched me in the stomach. It

I looked up at Boss Zeng, and he said, "Do you remember what happened last night?"

Sure enough, it was about what happened last night. I said, "Zeng Hong and I are both adults now; we don't need you, as an elder, to interfere in our matters."

"You damn worthless life, of course I won't care about you, but my daughter is different; she is a hundred times more noble than you. It was so dangerous for you to leave her on the street last night. I'm here to tell you to stay away from my daughter in the future. Don't think that

I looked at Boss Zeng, nodded, and said, "Got it, Boss Zeng. I'm sorry for the trouble caused to your daughter."

Boss Zeng glared at me, reached out, and slapped my face twice, saying, "I know you're not convinced, but what can you do about it?"On the contrary, I can kill you. The next time you see my daughter, you better keep your head down and behave, got it?”

He finished speaking and stood up, then glanced around before leaving. I watched his silhouette and spat on the ground. I told myself, "Cheng Hong, one day you will have to look up at me."