The Supreme Soldier in the City
Chapter 124: Street Racing

Chapter 124: Chapter 124: Street Racing

"Are you going to get lost or not? If you don’t, I’ll stop playing nice," James Brown furrowed his brow. He didn’t want to entangle with such spoiled young masters. He wouldn’t care if a hundred more like them came, but the people they could bring out were more troublesome. It would be different if it were just James himself, but now he was with Emily Lopez. Most importantly, if Gina Lopez found out they had fought, she would definitely blame him.

James’s imposing aura scared the four youngsters into dropping a few tough lines before they ran out of the restaurant.

James tossed 70 dollars to the owner and then pulled Emily along as he walked out.

Following James out without saying much, Emily finally spoke up after getting into his car, "Brother-in-law, we better hurry up and go. Those guys don’t seem like an easy bunch; if they find more people to come after us, it’ll be problematic."

"You were quite fierce just now, why are you scared all of a sudden?" James said with a laugh as he drove out of the lot.

Emily turned to look at James with a smile and replied, "If they were just some little hoodlums, I wouldn’t care, but if they get the police involved and have me arrested, that would be a real hassle."

"You sure do know a lot."

"I’m not a child, how could I not understand these things? Those rich and powerful people love to bully, and the police stations, the Public Security Bureau—they all take their side. If we got arrested, even if my sister bailed us out in the end, we’d still suffer."

James laughed and said, "Well, then we’d better make a run for it."

The two set off towards the city center along the highway, but they had driven for less than five minutes when a Ferrari and a Porsche quickly caught up from behind, their powerful engines emitting a piercing roar as they closed in rapidly.

"This is bad, brother-in-law, they’re catching up," Emily exclaimed, startled and twisting her body to look back.

Unruffled, James asked, "How about we play something exciting?"

"Really? How do we play?" Emily showed no surprise, her face lit up with excitement instead.

"Then buckle up, and brother-in-law will take you for a little street racing," James said casually.

"Street racing? Awesome! That sounds thrilling!" Emily buckled her seatbelt quickly, gripping the handle tightly, but then she immediately asked, "But brother-in-law, we’re in a Buick, racing against a Ferrari and a Porsche—can we win?"

James’s eyes narrowed as he replied, "We’re not racing them on a track, we’re on public roads. They won’t be able to use their cars’ full speed here. What it’ll come down to is driving skill."

Emily’s eyes sparkled, "Brother-in-law, you’re so cool! You can race too? Hurry up, they’re catching up!"

James laughed and said, "Hang tight, I’m going to speed up." Saying that, he slammed the gas pedal, and the Buick shot forward, the sudden acceleration pinning Emily in her seat.

But this sudden burst of speed excited Emily, who started shouting with joy. She was a lively and active girl who particularly enjoyed thrilling activities. She had always liked the idea of racing but never had the chance to try it, until today when she finally got to indulge her passion.

The Buick James was driving was a luxurious business car, great in terms of comfort, but when it came to driving, it was merely average. It was enough for Gina Lopez, the CEO, but in a race, it clearly lacked the necessary speed.

Thomas Johnson gripped the steering wheel and saw the Buick picking up speed. A cold smile appeared on his lips, "Damn, a lousy Buick dares to race with me? It’s seeking death." With a hard press on the accelerator, his Ferrari shot forward like an arrow, rapidly closing the distance to James’s Buick.

"Brother-in-law, his car is catching up," said Emily, turning her head to glance back. She saw the Ferrari was no more than a hundred meters away, with the Porsche closely behind, and she screamed.

James replied with a faint smile, "Watch closely, today you’ll get to see your brother-in-law’s real driving skills." With that, he sharply turned the steering wheel, overtaking a large truck before swiftly merging back into the right lane, creating a beautiful arc as he did so, smooth and flawless.

After passing an oncoming car, James’s vehicle then quickly overtook two more vehicles before once again entering the right lane.

Emily also drove on occasion and had her own car; she had a fair understanding of driving and knew that, although James’s maneuvers looked easy, they required precise control over speed and direction. One slight mistake could have resulted in crashing into the cars in the left lane.

The road wasn’t very wide, with only two lanes, and overtaking required waiting for no oncoming traffic. But the road was quite busy, making overtaking quite challenging. James, with his adept skills, threaded through the traffic like a Slim Jim, passing car after car.

The Ferrari and Porsche had undeniable speed, accelerating much faster than the Buick could ever hope to, and Thomas and his three friends, all car enthusiasts who normally loved speeding, thought catching up with James would be child’s play. However, with the road conditions as they were, they simply couldn’t match James’s smooth driving. Despite their efforts, they couldn’t catch up and instead watched as James pulled further and further ahead.

"F*ck!" Thomas Johnson couldn’t help but curse loudly, driving a Ferrari and still losing to a Buick; this was truly too embarrassing, even more so than when James Brown had beaten him up earlier.

And because he had been driving too recklessly just now, he almost collided with an oncoming car while overtaking. Fortunately, he managed to get back on the right path in time and avoid an accident.

Initially, Emily Lopez was a bit nervous, but after a while, when the other party hadn’t caught up and James Brown’s driving seemed fast and dangerous, the thrill of it got her more and more excited. She stopped gripping the handle tightly and started to wave her hands and yell with joy.

"Brother-in-law, how are you so amazing at driving?" Unable to see Thomas Johnson and the others in the rearview mirror, Emily Lopez asked curiously.

James Brown replied with a smile, "I’m a military veteran. I did some driving training while I was in the service."

"My dad’s also a military veteran, but even now, he doesn’t know how to drive. What kind of unit were you in that’s so impressive?"

"It wasn’t any special unit. I just liked driving when I was in the service, and one of the leaders took a liking to me and let me practice my driving. That’s how I acquired some skills."

Emily Lopez said admiringly, "Brother-in-law, your skills are so incredible, I think you could even rival professional racers."

James Brown laughed heartily and said, "That’s too flattering. My skills aren’t even up to amateur level, but enough to deal with those spoiled rich kids just now."

They chatted and laughed together, and the car continued speeding along. Suddenly, the road ahead widened considerably, turning into a wide highway with four lanes on each side. Although there were still many cars on the road, it was considerably easier to drive.

Seeing the road ahead, Emily Lopez pursed her lips and looked at James Brown, "Brother-in-law, can they still catch up with us on this kind of road?"

James Brown responded indifferently, "They won’t catch up. Watch how I’m going to leave them in my dust."

Emily Lopez couldn’t help but be captivated by James Brown’s calm demeanor laced with strong confidence.

"What is it?" James Brown, focused on driving, could still feel that Emily Lopez was looking at him with a peculiar gaze.

Emily Lopez grinned and said, "Nothing much. I’m just wondering what else you’re capable of."

"I’m capable of too many things to remember all at once. I only recall them when I need to."

Emily Lopez chuckled and remarked, "Yeah, I’ve just figured out another thing."

"What else have you figured out?"

"I’ve discovered that you have quite a thick skin, brother-in-law."

Unable to help himself, James Brown burst into hearty laughter, with Emily Lopez also giggling away merrily.

By then, Thomas Johnson and his group had reached the wide highway, making him overjoyed. On a road like this, they could truly showcase the performance of their two cars. Flooring the accelerator, both vehicles’ speeds instantly shot up to over twenty miles. Within five minutes, they had once again spotted James Brown’s car.

Emily Lopez had been keeping an eye on the rear, and she immediately exclaimed, "Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, they’re catching up!" Her voice was filled with indescribable excitement; she really wanted to see how James Brown would compete in speed against a Ferrari and a Porsche on such a highway.

The corner of James Brown’s mouth lifted slightly. He hadn’t done something like this for several months since returning to the city, but today he was going to indulge these kids in a good game.

As he stepped on the gas, James Brown’s mental energy also sharpened. To Emily Lopez, it seemed like James had become one with the car; he was the car, and the car was him. It was a miraculous feeling she couldn’t quite pinpoint the origin of.

The Buick’s engine roared vigorously, and its speed quickly reached into the twenties.

"Damn, this kid’s pushing the Buick to such a speed; he’s not afraid of the car falling apart." Thomas Johnson cursed, feeling that James Brown’s actions were truly foolish. Their cars could easily go faster, but for a Buick like that, this was practically its limit; any faster and it would have to fly.

"Kid, watch how I’ll deal with you." Thomas Johnson sneered and accelerated once again, rapidly closing the distance with James Brown’s car.