Chapter 46 Qiuming Mountain
After sending Bai Lan to the company, Ye Qiu wandered around inside as usual, feeling like he was inspecting his own territory.
However, Ye Qiu hadn't been inside the company for long before he heard quite a few discussions.
"Have you heard? President Lan is pregnant!"
"What? When did this happen?"
"Just yesterday, someone saw our Brother Ye accompanying President Lan to the hospital for a check-up."
"Wow, our Brother Ye is impressive, quietly securing the second most beautiful woman in the Bai Group."
These words weren't spoken directly to Ye Qiu, but when he heard them, he almost spat out blood.
When did I go to the hospital with Lan Ying? And when did she get pregnant? Even if she is pregnant, what's it got to do with me!
They say rumors can kill a person, and it's true; even with Ye Qiu's thick skin, he couldn't withstand such nonsensical gossip.
Meanwhile, Ye Qiu was sure that Lan Ying had probably heard these rumors too, which made him stay away from her all day, lest that girl try to kill him.
Since Ye Qiu was deliberately avoiding Lan Ying, the day passed quickly, and soon it was time to clock out.
"Ye Qiu, you should head back first, I'll make a quick run to the hospital later."
Ye Qiu received a call from Bai Lan right after work.
"Hospital?" Ye Qiu was a bit confused. As far as he remembered, Bai Lan was in pretty good health, and she didn't seem ill that morning.
"Just going for a check-up."
"Oh."
With Bai Lan's words, Ye Qiu recalled that they hadn't taken any precautions last night, so there was still time to make up for it.
"How about I give you a ride?"
Feeling embarrassed at his impulsiveness from last night, Ye Qiu didn't shy away from responsibility.
"No need... I really don't want rumors of my pregnancy all over the company tomorrow." Bai Lan's words over the phone were quite meaningful.
"..."
Ye Qiu was shocked. The rumor even reached Bai Lan's ears?
"Would you believe me if I said it was a misunderstanding?"
"I believe you."
Bai Lan's response surprised Ye Qiu. In his view, the rumors were so persuasive they could turn lies into truth. If he wasn't sure he hadn't done those things, even he'd start believing them.
"Why?"
"Because you were with me all day yesterday, there's no way you had time to take Yingying to the hospital."
Listening to Bai Lan's words, Ye Qiu was so moved he was almost in tears. There were still sensible people in this world!
"However, rumors like these don't arise from nowhere. I don't need you to take responsibility, but Yingying... She's a good girl and has always been my good friend!"
"Damn..."
At this moment, Ye Qiu felt a strong urge — to kill the bastard spreading rumors. Even a smart woman like Bai Lan had been somewhat swayed by them. This is just...
My innocence...
Ye Qiu was quite helpless, then left alone.
He hadn't driven far when he stopped.
He saw a familiar face – the beautiful class monitor from a previous class reunion, Song Sisi.
Song Sisi stood anxiously by the roadside trying to hail a cab.
Ye Qiu pulled over beside her, "What's going on? Did something happen?"
When Song Sisi saw Ye Qiu, her eyes lit up, "Ye Qiu, could you take me to Qiuming Mountain on the south side of the city? My brother is there participating in some sort of death race."
"Qiuming Mountain?" Ye Qiu was puzzled. There's a place called Qiuming Mountain in Jiangnan City? He hadn't heard of it.
"It was originally a nameless mountain, later developed into a winding mountain road, and many racing enthusiasts from Jiangnan City race there regularly, so everyone just calls it Qiuming Mountain," Song Sisi quickly explained seeing Ye Qiu's confusion.
With her explanation, Ye Qiu finally understood.
Qiuming Mountain carries weight for any racing enthusiast. It's actually a fictional place from a movie, yet this doesn't stop people from their enthusiasm and love for it.
"Alright, I'll take you there."
They were all classmates once, so he should help if he could. Besides, it wasn't a big deal, and Ye Qiu had no other plans.
Under Song Sisi's guidance, Ye Qiu drove to the so-called Qiuming Mountain.
Even from a distance, Ye Qiu could hear the roars of various sports cars ahead.
At the foot of Qiuming Mountain.
A crowd was gathered, and among them was a man, bearing a striking resemblance to Song Sisi, who was looking angrily at the people around him.
"Hey Song Fei, don't you always brag about your driving skills? Are you scared to race now?"
"Yeah, or can you only talk big?"
"Of course, you don't have to race, but I've heard you have a pretty sister. Let her spend a night with us, and everything will be fine."
"Hahaha! That sounds good!"
The surrounding gangsters and rich kids laughed wantonly.
Hearing these words, Song Fei trembled with anger, clenching his fists tightly.
"Don't you have any decency? You all drive cars worth millions, and mine is only worth a few hundred thousand. How can that compare?" Song Fei almost shouted.
"Hey, don't make excuses. It's said that even a Wuling Hongguang can beat all supercars on Qiuming Mountain. What does that say? As long as you have driving skills, it doesn't matter what car you drive!" one rich kid said.
Song Fei almost spat out blood at this; they talked so highly of a Wuling Hongguang on Qiuming Mountain, yet none of them drove it.
"Song Fei!"
At this point, Ye Qiu and Song Sisi arrived.
Seeing her brother surrounded by people, Song Sisi was anxious and quickly ran up to him.
"Oh? Song Fei, is this your sister? Not bad, just as rumored!"
The gangsters and rich kids' eyes lit up when they saw Song Sisi.
Seeing his sister arrive, Song Fei's face changed dramatically. These guys were just talking about Song Sisi, and now she walked right into their midst — exactly what they had wanted!
Song Fei even noticed many of them leering at his sister.