The Tycoon's Mysterious Darling Wife
Chapter 88. Just afraid you can’t afford to play

Chapter 88: 88. Just afraid you can’t afford to play

Lin Group was one of the top enterprises in Z Country, with its headquarters in Beijing, primarily engaged in the catering and hotel industries, a true behemoth in the hospitality sector.

"Lin Hao, she is not someone you can afford to mess with. If you don’t want bad luck, get lost. You wanted a race, didn’t you? Tonight, we’ll let you lose convincingly." Gu Yang stood his ground unwaveringly in front of Shen Qinglan, blocking Lin Hao’s view.

Shen Qinglan was his protege, and naturally, he had to ensure her safety.

Shen Qinglan’s eyes were slightly cold, not even glancing at Lin Hao.

Lin Hao’s gaze darkened, feeling disrespected by Shen Qinglan’s indifference. His eyes shifted to Gu Yang, "Let’s make it more interesting. The original bet of ten million is too small. I’ll add forty million to it. The loser pays the winner fifty million and agrees to a request from the winner."

His gaze paused on Shen Qinglan, "My request isn’t much. If you lose, hand over this beauty to me. If I lose, you can do as you please."

"You’re full of shit." Gu Yang was furious and rolled up his sleeves to confront Lin Hao, but Shen Qinglan grabbed his shoulder.

A casual push from her made Gu Yang immovable.

"Are you saying we can do as we please if you lose? You’ll stick to your word?" Shen Qinglan said coolly.

"Of course," Lin Hao thumped his chest, "whatever you want." He even glanced at Shen Qinglan suggestively.

"Afraid you can’t handle the stakes?" Shen Qinglan said with a mocking tone.

Lin Hao’s face changed, as if insulted, "Who do you think Lin Hao is? I’ve never not played a game. If I lose, not only will you have me at your disposal, but I’ll also kneel and call you ’grandma’."

That was exactly what Shen Qinglan wanted. She snapped her fingers, "OK, we agree. Now, you can leave."

"Lit- little sister-in-law..." Gu Yang was anxious, wanting to speak, but a look from Shen Qinglan stopped him.

After Lin Hao and his group left, he cast one final look at Gu Yang, saying meaningfully, "Don’t be late for the race at 7:30 tonight. Being late means forfeiture."

With that, he laughed heartily and left with his lackeys.

"Little sister-in-law, how could you agree to their demands? If we lose by chance, how am I supposed to explain to my brother? He’ll kill me." Gu Yang was frantic. He regretted bringing Shen Qinglan.

Shen Qinglan remained unfazed, "You think we will lose?"

"Of course not. Losing last time to that kid was an accident. If he hadn’t cheated, I wouldn’t have lost." Gu Yang said reflexively.

"Then there you have it. Since we won’t lose, it’s just a bet. What’s there to fear?" Even if they really lost, Shen Qinglan was confident that with her skills, nothing would go wrong.

"Let’s call Gu Kai now, see if he’s arrived. It’s almost time," Shen Qinglan reminded.

Gu Yang suddenly realized this and called Gu Kai. This time, the call went through quickly. Gu Kai said he was almost there, five minutes at most.

They still had about fifteen minutes before the race—an ample time. The weight on Gu Yang’s heart was finally lifted by half.

"Tell me what this race is all about. Wasn’t it supposed to be an official event? And who was that person just now?"

Gu Yang’s face twitched uncomfortably, "This truly is an official race, even if it’s underground racing. It’s only held once a year. Gu Kai and I signed up to participate, and so did Lin Hao. We’ve had issues for a long time, and when we met on the track, we made a bet: five million and a race car. But during the race, that guy played dirty, and I lost because of a moment’s inattention."

Shen Qinglan nodded, indicating that she understood.

"Where’s your race car?" Shen Qinglan asked. Such races typically required the racers to prepare their own cars.

"It’s in the garage. I’ll go get it."

The race car prepared by Gu Yang and his team was a blue one. Shen Qinglan walked around it, nodding her head, a trace of satisfaction flickering in her eyes.

The race car had been modified, and it was evident that Gu Yang and his team had invested heavily, seeking a top-notch modifier.

"The car’s not bad," Shen Qinglan commented lightly.

Gu Yang’s eyes lit up with pride, "Little sister-in-law, you have good taste. This car was specially prepared for this race. It took several months just for the modifications. The cost of the modifications alone exceeded the value of the car itself. Sister, let me tell you..."

Gu Yang was talking about the car as if it were his beloved, his face brimming with excitement.

But as time ticked by, the excitement on Gu Yang’s face was gradually replaced by solemnity and anxiety.

They had only five minutes until the race, yet Gu Kai, who should have arrived five minutes earlier, was nowhere to be seen.

Gu Yang called him repeatedly, but no one picked up.

"Weren’t you supposed to be here in five minutes? Now ten minutes have gone by; where is this kid?" Gu Yang started to pace anxiously.

In the distance, Lin Hao, watching Gu Yang’s anxious demeanor, wore a smug expression. This time, he was curious to see how Gu Yang would manage. Gu Kai’s driving skills were better than Gu Yang’s, and the outcome between him and Gu Kai was uncertain.

And Lin Hao hated uncertainties, things beyond his control.

Thus, he had sabotaged Gu Kai. Even if Gu Kai managed to join the race, he wouldn’t stand a chance of winning. The money, the beauty, it was all within his reach now. Excitement was unmistakable in Lin Hao’s eyes.

"Gu Yang, I’m here." At the moment Gu Yang was about to explode with impatience, Gu Kai finally appeared, albeit in a rather disheveled condition—pale-faced, with blood on his forehead, probably from a recent wound that had yet to dry, and limping noticeably, an obvious sign of a leg injury.

Gu Yang’s expression darkened, "What happened to you?"

Gu Kai looked equally troubled, "I think I ate something bad at noon and had been having diarrhea. It finally got better after I took some medicine, and I rushed over. But halfway here, my stomach hurt so much that I crashed into a flowerbed by the road."

On hearing this, Gu Yang immediately recalled Lin Hao’s cryptic remark upon leaving and couldn’t help but change color, "Lin Hao, you bastard son of a bitch, daring to play dirty with me, I’ll fight you to the end."

His gaze was fierce, ready to go after Lin Hao, but Shen Qinglan appeared in front of him in a flash, standing directly in his way.

"Sister-in-law, step aside, I want to slaughter that bastard Lin Hao." Gu Yang tried to push Shen Qinglan out of the way but found he couldn’t move her.

"Have you always been this brainless in your actions, always acting rashly without thinking of the consequences?" Shen Qinglan’s icy voice exploded in Gu Yang’s ears.