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After a brief chat, Qian Jiahui hung up the phone: "He said he's almost here, three minutes!"

 

"Xu Daguan sure has a lot of face, making so many people wait!"

 

Liu Yu complained.

 

No one took the bait, as for everyone, as long as it wasn't over half an hour, it was acceptable.

 

Minutes later, a brand-new BMW 3 Series pulled up, stopping in front of everyone.

 

The blue paint shone brilliantly under the afternoon sun, casting mesmerizing hues, and with its luxury car status, it instantly attracted many onlookers.

 

Xu Daguan got out of the car, deliberately slamming the door with force.

 

Bang!

 

The sound was simply delightful, especially after it drew the attention of the surrounding beauties, it was even more praiseworthy.

 

"Sorry, the 4S shop took too long with the paperwork, delaying me, so I'm late. I'll drink three penalty cups at dinner tonight."

 

Xu Daguan bowed with his fists, this guy even flamboyantly wore a pair of brown sunglasses.

 

The crowd didn't respond, glancing at Xu Daguan and then at the luxury car beside him.

 

Did he mean to say he just bought this car?

 

Show-off!

 

"Big shot, you didn't just buy this, did you?"

 

Zhang Zhixu felt it was unlikely, knowing that Xu Daguan was into live streaming with hundreds of thousands of fans, making twenty thousand a month should be no problem, but buying a BMW seemed too extravagant, right?

 

"Yes!"

 

Xu Daguan let out a sigh of relief, fearing no one would take his bait, otherwise how could he show off? "Not bad, huh?"

 

Slap slap!

 

Xu Daguan patted the roof of the car.

 

"Impressive!"

 

Zhang Zhixu gave a thumbs up, he originally wanted to say that Xu Daguan must be the first in their class to buy a luxury car on his own merit, but considering Qian Jiahui's feelings, he refrained.

 

After all, in Zhang Zhixu's mind, Qian Jiahui, the second-generation rich kid, was a classmate not to be offended.

 

"Hehe, just average."

 

Xu Daguan said, his eyes hidden behind sunglasses, subtly sizing up the girls.

 

Zhou Zhou's face was full of shock and envy, a fangirl expression, clearly stunned by his own excellence. Liu Zilu wasn't looking at the BMW, but at herself, was she weighing the worth of being his girlfriend?

 

Xu Daguan knew he was a bit uglier than the average person, to win the favor of beauties, he had to make an effort elsewhere.

 

Bai Jiao, for the first time, took a good look at him, haha,

 

Thrilling!

 

Ji Xinyan, what's the matter with you? Why are you looking at Lin Baici?

 

I descend from the heavens in a BMW, draped in rainbow clouds, and yet I can't get you to glance at me more?

 

As for the other girls, it was a mix of curiosity and surprise, probably from today onwards, they would have a keen interest in the live streaming industry.

 

But ladies, making money in this field is not easy.

 

"How much?"

 

Liu Zilu casually asked.

 

"Not even four hundred thousand, I couldn't afford the top configuration, after all, I need to save some money for giveaways to the fans in my live stream."

 

Xu Daguan, a social butterfly, seized the opportunity to show off.

 

The car was actually bought on loan, but Xu Daguan didn't say, and no one knew. The main reason for buying it was considering the next four years in college, having a car would make it easier to pick up girls.

 

Not to aim for a hundred conquests, but at least half.

 

Many classmates fell silent upon hearing the figure, because it was too expensive. With their parents' income, they would have to save for several years without spending on anything else.

 

"Old Bai, let's partner up. With my marketing skills, your talent, and Qian Ge's financial power, we can create a hit IP in less than half a year. Then, we'll be raking in advertising fees, making a million a year is not out of the question!"

 

Xu Daguan took the chance to persuade: "Don't just think about BMW 3 Series, even a Mercedes S-Class would be within reach!"

 

Pfft!

 

Ji Xinyan couldn't help but chuckle. Lin Baici didn't have a Mercedes S-Class, but he did have a Mercedes AMG E63S, worth two million.

 

As for making a million a year?

 

Lin Baici could easily reach that figure just by being a kept man a few times.

 

Sigh!

 

Thinking of this, Ji Xinyan sighed, because she had thought before, if college got boring, she could date Lin Baici. With the pocket money her family gave her, even if Lin Baici was a pretty boy, she could afford to keep him. Later, she would have Lin Baici work out every day, staying handsome for her to admire, but now…

 

Who knew he was a hidden rich second generation.

 

Honestly, Ji Xinyan would rather Lin Baici be good for nothing except being handsome and well-built, because now, she felt she couldn't afford to chase him.

 

"What's going on?"

 

Zhang Zhixu was curious.

 

Fang Mingyuan explained that Xu Daguan wanted to start an entertainment company with Qian Jiahui and Lin Baici, but Lin Baici had refused.

 

"Old Bai, that's a good opportunity, why refuse?"

 

Zhang Zhixu didn't understand.

 

"Because I'm not interested!"

 

Lin Baici didn't want to continue the topic: "Everyone's here, let's go!"

 

"Aren't you being too capricious?"

 

Everyone was shocked; turning down money seemed foolish.

 

"How do we go?"

 

Liu Yu was annoyed, feeling Xu Daguan was too showy.

 

"This Mercedes isn't Qian Ge's, is it?"

 

Liu Yu saw another car parked nearby, and with a bit of thought, he knew what was going on.

 

"Fit as many as we can in the car, the rest can take a taxi!"

 

Qian Jiahui suggested.

 

"Let the girls ride in your cars!"

 

Yang Zhe spoke up, since he was destined to take a taxi anyway, he might as well go with the flow and offer a favor. Under these circumstances, Bai Jiao and Ji Xinyan would likely end up with Xu Daguan and Qian Jiahui.

 

After all, the other boys in the class definitely didn't stand a chance.

 

The girls were too shy to speak up, but riding in a classmate's car was definitely more comfortable and free than taking a taxi, especially since those were Mercedes and BMW.

 

"That's settled then!"

 

Lin Baici decided and walked towards the roadside, ready to hail a cab.

 

The girls didn't speak, thirteen people, two cars, definitely not enough space, and even if there was, how to divide them?

 

Aside from Zhou Zhou, everyone actually preferred to ride in Qian Jiahui's Mercedes, even if it was borrowed.

 

"There are too many people, Pei Fei and I will uphold the style and take a taxi!"

 

Ji Xinyan said, pulling Pei Fei's arm towards the roadside.

 

"…"

 

Bai Jiao watched Ji Xinyan, suspecting this rival was either retreating to advance, deliberately enticing Qian Jiahui and Xu Daguan's appetite.

 

After all, what's unattainable is always tempting.

 

Of course, there's another possibility, that Ji Xinyan had her eyes on Lin Baici.

 

If that were the case, Bai Jiao would regret it, because she considered Ji Xinyan a rival. If Ji Xinyan chose based on looks rather than substance, Bai Jiao would find their long-standing secret competition quite meaningless.

 

"Let's go! Let's go!"

 

Fang Mingyuan and Hu Wenwu went to follow Lin Baici.

 

The boys walked towards the roadside in groups.

 

During school days, when changing seats or during group activities, most hoped to be with the prettiest girl in class or the one they had a crush on.

 

But now it was different, anyone with a bit of sense knew there were some people they couldn't pursue, and they had to give up their fantasies.

 

A taxi stopped by the roadside.

 

Fang Mingyuan conscientiously went to the front seat.

 

Lin Baici opened the car door, letting Ji Xinyan and Pei Fei get in first.

 

Tea Sister played a little trick, letting Pei Fei get in first, so she could sit next to Lin Baici, but she didn't expect Lin Baici to let Hu Wenwu get in first.

 

"…"

 

Ji Xinyan was speechless, I'm fragrant and soft, and you're so unwilling to sit next to me?

 

Fortunately, Hu Wenwu was shy and didn't dare to sit with Ji Xinyan, pushing Lin Baici into the car. When he tried to get in, the driver spoke up.

 

"Overloaded!"

 

"Ah?"

 

Hu Wenwu was embarrassed, then looked at the other classmates with a panicked expression, because he hadn't interacted much with these classmates.

 

"Let him on, I'll give you an extra hundred!"

 

Ji Xinyan spoke and took out her phone, opened WeChat, and scanned the payment code. The driver was baffled, that hundred could pay for another taxi, why cram so many people together?

 

But turning down money was foolish, just had to avoid the traffic police.

 

Lin Baici, already a large guy, plus the solid Hu Wenwu, squeezed four people into the back seat like a sandwich.

 

"Should I get off?"

 

Hu Wenwu felt uncomfortable.

 

"The money's paid!"

 

Ji Xinyan thought, that's the effect I wanted.

 

Sigh!

 

Too bad it's autumn, the clothes are too thick, can't feel Lin Baici's muscle lines at all.

 

"Go to Hongdao Pavilion!"

 

Fang Mingyuan was excited, ready to show off his skills.

 

Lin Baici's group was the first to leave, but Xu Daguan clearly wanted to show off his new car and driving skills, quickly overtaking the taxi, while Qian Jiahui drove steadily.

 

Inside the car, the atmosphere was lively, Ji Xinyan was the Tea Sister, a social butterfly by nature, even the reticent Hu Wenwu was drawn into conversation under her guidance.

 

With Ji Xinyan there, no one would feel left out or unable to fit into the small circle.

 

An hour later, they arrived at Hongdao Pavilion. After getting off, Hu Wenwu felt a bit regretful, the ride was too short.

 

"We probably won't be able to sit together on the way back, right?"

 

Hu Wenwu was a little disappointed.

 

Soon, all 32 members of Class 01 arrived.

 

After buying tickets, the staff informed them they needed to split into groups, preferably three to four, because too many people entering the escape room together would be too crowded.

 

"Let's just divide up the way we did in the cars!"

 

Ji Xinyan suggested.

 

"I'm with Old Bai!"

 

Qian Jiahui came over, and naturally, the girls who rode in his car would join him.

 

Liu Yu curled his lips, quite displeased, thinking why should you guys get to play with the girls? But since Qian Jiahui had spoken, everyone accepted this grouping method.

 

Xu Daguan looked at Zhou Zhou and Liu Zilu, on the verge of tears.

 

Can we switch?

 

I want Ji Xinyan, Bai Jiao would do too.

 

Hongdao Pavilion's escape room was very popular. When Lin Baici's group entered, they broke through three barriers and encountered six young people.

 

They were probably students from some university, trapped at this level.

 

"The answer should be in this equation, just solve it and we're through!"

 

A Nike-wearing guy stood with arms crossed in front of a small blackboard filled with equations, his eyes, however, were stealing glances at Ji Xinyan and Bai Jiao.

 

Especially the Tea Sister, her fashionable outfit was very eye-catching.

 

"This is too hard!"

 

A girl complained, she had been stuck here for half an hour, and after the initial interest faded, only boredom remained: "We might as well go to a bar!"

 

"Just a moment, almost got it!"

 

The Nike guy was fully focused.

 

Lin Baici glanced at the blackboard, walked to a shelf, pulled out a book, flipped through a few pages, found a key inside, opened a safe in the room, took out a voice recorder, played it, and a series of numbers came out of the speakers.

 

Lin Baici walked to the door's keypad, entered the numbers in reverse order.

 

Click!

 

The door opened.

 

"…"

 

The Nike guy was dumbfounded.

 

The girl was shocked, her mouth forming an "O". What's going on?

 

Sherlock Holmes reincarnated?

 

Wasn't that decryption a bit too fast?

 

"Let's go!"

 

Lin Baici was the first to leave, for him, used to playing divine games, this escape room was child's play.

 

"OMG, Lin Baici is too awesome, right?"

 

Pei Fei was shocked.

 

"Hehe, for those people, it must be a terrible gaming experience!"

 

Ji Xinyan couldn't help but laugh.

 

"Awesome!"

 

Qian Jiahui loved the sweeping feeling. What? He didn't contribute?

 

Nonsense, Lin Baici was his good roommate, his achievements were his own, no problem.

 

Bai Jiao looked at those left in the escape room, if Lin Baici were her boyfriend, at this moment, she would feel proud.

 

Because beating others felt really good.

 

"Class leader, how did you solve it so quickly?"

 

Pei Fei was curious: "Is there a secret?"

 

Everyone looked at Lin Baici.

 

"People come to Hongdao Pavilion for excitement, to enjoy a sense of intellectual superiority, not to be tortured. Those equations on the blackboard, only top students in university could solve them, and I believe that number was the correct answer!"

 

Lin Baici explained: "But the problem is, most people don't have the computational ability, so the answer must be elsewhere!"

 

Hu Wenwu listened intently.

 

"How did you find the clue on the shelf?"

 

Bai Jiao couldn't help asking.

 

"It's the same principle, the owner opened this place to make money, not to torment people. Players will only come back if they enjoy it, so the placement of clues will definitely not be difficult."

 

Lin Baici shrugged: "So how do you make most people find it? Put the answer in plain sight!"

 

"A locked safe definitely contains a key item, needing a code to open, so the equations on the blackboard make sense."

 

"But many can't solve it, what to do? Find another way!"

 

"Don't directly search for clues, but use reverse reasoning based on the props in the room, focusing on the props."

 

Without the pressure of death, Lin Baici couldn't get interested.

 

Honestly, he missed that kind of thrilling life, hoping that the God's Ruins in Busan, Korea, would bring a huge surprise.

 

"You're cheating!"

 

Bai Jiao frowned, "A normal escape room experience is to find clues step by step, but you, you analyzed the function of every item right away, losing the fun of deduction!"

 

"True, I won't talk anymore, you guys play!"

 

Lin Baici smiled slightly, thinking about cheating?

 

I haven't even started using my divine powers, otherwise, I'd show you what a speedrun of an escape room is!

 

If I can't finish these nine levels in five minutes,

 

I lose!

 

"Don't, I just saw the billboard, it said if you break the record for the fastest clearance, it's free!"

 

Pei Fei wanted to save money, and Lin Baici could clearly do it.