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Chapter 136 - 135, Can we still play drifting seriously? (Second update)_1

Chapter 136: 135, Can we still play drifting seriously? (Second update)_1

Ren He first wrote out "Encounter", and although both songs had been decided upon, he still had to work on them one by one—after all, the Divine Punishment System’s tasks came as often as the songs he wrote.

The moment he finished "Encounter", the Divine Punishment System announced, "Task: Overtake a hundred cars within a week. Failure to complete will result in a month-long corn on the host’s foot."

Upon hearing the task, Ren He’s face darkened. It seemed his taking shortcuts in the last task is what triggered this so-called rating system! Why didn’t you say so earlier? If you had, I would have completed my tasks diligently. What’s the need for this nonsense?

In a harmonious society, everything can be discussed, right?

So it’s best not to be too clever in front of the Divine Punishment System. They could toy with you and kill you off in a minute.

However, Ren He wasn’t that frustrated. He had already started thinking about how to get a perfect rating because, after all, the reward for a perfect rating allows one to receive a specified prize.

The last time he received a perfect rating was during a downhill bike ride, when he did two extraordinary things: he pushed his speed to 110, and he forced a convoy to a halt to complete a drifting maneuver after an extreme overtaking. But which one was the real bonus point, or was it the combination of both that led to a perfect rating?

So, what should he do this time? Ren He already had a rough idea in mind.

As for the timing of the task, he decided on 10 p.m., when there were neither too few cars on the road nor traffic jams. He was genuinely worried that the system would give him a bad rating and curse him with a month-long corn on his feet—just the thought of it was disgusting.

What on earth was up with the Divine Punishment System and its punishments, each more sadistic than the last?

I might have encountered a counterfeit Will of Heaven!

In the evening, Ren He first rode his bike to Yang Xi’s house, taught her the song "Encounter", and then the two of them practiced the new song on the rooftop.

Now that the weather had warmed up, they could date on the rooftop again. The thrill of doing something bad right under Yang En’s nose excited Ren He greatly.

During dinner, Yang En casually asked, "Have you ever learned Sanda or something similar?"

A chill ran through Ren He’s heart. Here it comes. He hadn’t expected Yang En to be so calculating, only probing him after so long. At that moment, Ren He couldn’t deny his experience; otherwise, he couldn’t explain how he managed to beat Lin Hao and the kidnapper.

Ren He vaguely answered, "I learned it for a few years, but then I started training on my own."

"You seem to be quite strong?" Yang En then inquired.

"Not bad, not bad..." Ren He humbly replied, wondering if he was being asked to cover the cost of a damaged door.

"Not bad..." Reflecting on the strange curve in his own front door, Yang En couldn’t help but think that "not bad" was an understatement. When he bought that door, the seller had emphasized repeatedly that it was the most solid residential door on the market...

Why would a middle school student have such incredible strength? Yang En, who had undergone standard adult training, couldn’t even kick the door to the extent of Ren He’s kick. The door was broken anyway, so he tried kicking it himself with all his might, but aside from a sore foot, the deformation wasn’t even half as severe as the result of Ren He’s single kick. It was then he realized the young middle schooler was incredibly strong!

But then again, Yang En had a certain admiration for Ren He. The fact that Ren He had the courage to barge into a house with an armed kidnapper was beyond average mental fortitude. At least if it had been Yang En needing to rescue someone unrelated to him, he definitely wouldn’t risk his life if the criminal was armed.

That was undeniable—nothing mattered more than one’s own life.

So Ren He either had an undeniable reason to act or he was exceptionally skilled and courageous!

Yang En’s gaze shifted between Yang Xi and Ren He. He always felt they were hiding something from him. For a person to risk their life, it was probably love...

Ren He is actually a pretty decent fellow, but Yang En couldn’t shake the feeling that he didn’t want Yang Xi to have too much contact with Ren He, not because Ren He wasn’t good enough, but because he always felt that Ren He was too complex!

As a parent, all Yang En hoped for was for Yang Xi to grow up safely, to live a happy and healthy life, and to support her singing ambitions entirely.

But Ren He was clearly no simple character. Could his presence introduce uncertainty into Yang Xi’s life? It must be said, parents are always overthinking, which can’t be blamed on them. Raising a child is like playing a nurturing game; they worry about making the wrong move...

However, Ren He had no idea what was going through Yang En’s mind. After lingering for a while post-dinner, he picked up his bicycle and left to take on a task.

He put on his headphones, specifically searching for the hottest songs in this world to gauge the level of the music industry, and to better understand whether the path ahead for Yang Xi was bright or not. In his previous life, he loved cycling while listening to music, always so self-entertained.

But when he listened, the music of this world was hardly bearable. Out of the top ten hits, there was only one that he could stand listening to. No wonder they had easily triumphed at the music venues...

He’d make do with what was available for now, but once Yang Xi released her album, he’d replace all the songs on his phone with hers. Ren He did think that just to have decent music to listen to in his spare time, he needed to write more good songs for Yang Xi...

Ren He rode his bike onto the city’s main thoroughfare, purposely dawdling until after 9 p.m. before leaving Yang Xi’s home. When he nonchalantly sat on Yang En’s couch watching TV, Yang En was baffled; Ren He really didn’t see himself as an outsider...

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Yuan Peng sat in his car sneezing, his face a mess of snot and tears, with a whole box of tissues on the passenger seat beside him.

He had been staking out again for several days, from 8 in the evening until 6 the next morning. Yuan Peng even admired his own dedication. With this spirit of his, wouldn’t success be assured? Of course!

Yuan Peng now saw the exposure of Knight’s identity as his last straw to revive his fame and fortune. He was determined to cling to it; he couldn’t care less about what the "straw" thought.

As long as he could win a brilliant comeback fight, what would all those former leaders and colleagues matter? He could easily leap to a bigger platform for his career.

That’s how the news industry works; catch a big story, and you rise with the tide. Yuan Peng was sure fame was within close reach as he planned to exaggerate the hardships he’d faced in his search.

But after waiting two days, he’d caught nothing but a cold!

His runny nose and tears were nonstop, but Yuan Peng was convinced that he would get his chance.

Then, as he was squatting in the bushes late at night, he saw a post about Knight being spotted on Mount Laojun...

For fuck’s sake!

Can’t you just drift peacefully? What the hell are you doing on Mount Laojun? That place is dangerous! Yuan Peng was beyond frustrated.

However, it was at that exact moment, as he was tearfully blowing his nose, that in the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a familiar bicycle and a familiar figure whizzing past his car. Yuan Peng’s spirits instantly lifted!

He had specifically studied the videos of Knight’s later appearances, so he had also taken note of the change in the bicycle. He had memorized every detail of that bike, afraid he might forget it!

Now, all his efforts seemed to have paid off!

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