CHAPTER 227: 225, IS LUOFENG A WHITE GLOVE?

"Sister-in-law, look! These are the performance cars we’ve prepared for you!"

"This includes all the performance cars from BBA!"

"Plus Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, and McLaren!"

"Except for the Porsche 918, we’ve also prepared two ’Divine Cars’!"

"Let’s have a big race today!"

Li Bo Kai, having driven in, had lost the imposing air he displayed before Chen Ergou. Instead, he was like a henchman, eagerly introducing the cars to Duanmu Yunji.

The collection of performance cars was incredibly comprehensive.

It wasn’t just performance cars from the three traditional German luxury brands.

There were also plenty of other makes represented.

It was truly a case of a hundred flowers blooming, each in its own splendor.

Take Audi, for example. From the RS3 all the way to the RS7, and even the R8 V10, everything had been arranged.

BMW was the same. From the M1 to the M2, even the Competition version, and various models from the M Power series, were all present.

Duanmu Yunji looked at these performance cars, her excitement palpable. "Luofeng," she said eagerly, "can I give them a try right now?"

"Of course, you can! Not only can you try them, but you’re also free to pick any and enjoy yourself on the racetrack to your heart’s content!"

Duanmu Yunji immediately cheered, "That’s great!"

"So, which car do you want to try first?" Luofeng was curious about Duanmu Yunji’s choice.

"I’ll start with this Audi RS7. I’ve always heard it called a ’thug in a suit’—elegant on the outside, but incredibly aggressive. Seeing is believing, so I definitely want to give it a proper try today."

"Alright!" Luofeng nodded. "This is a Full-time Four-wheel Drive Car, so drifting is out of the question. Let’s do some laps first so you can experience the charm of an all-wheel-drive car!"

"Okay!" Duanmu Yunji nodded.

She then walked over to the Audi in the starting area.

All the car keys were inside the vehicles.

When Duanmu Yunji sat in the driver’s seat, Luofeng took the co-pilot’s seat.

After all, in case of an emergency, Luofeng could predict it in advance, though the price would be using a Danger Prediction Card.

The Audi RS7 was indeed worthy of its reputation as a "thug in a suit."

After a simple vehicle warm-up, Duanmu Yunji, under Luofeng’s instruction, initiated a launch control start.

As the car’s nose lifted slightly, Duanmu Yunji released the brake, and WHOOSH, the car shot forward.

VROOM! VROOM! VROOM!

It truly was a thug in a suit.

Zero to a hundred in four seconds.

Plus the all-wheel-drive system.

The launch control start was very stable.

On the racetrack, the unconvinced Duanmu Yunji even attempted to drift the car, but after several tries, all ended in failure.

Being a full-time four-wheel-drive car, whenever it became unstable, the various auxiliary systems would all engage, easily stabilizing the vehicle.

After all, for a four-wheel-drive car, stability is paramount; everything else is just marketing hype.

That’s why four-wheel drive is actually more suitable for beginners.

Experienced drivers, however, are more interested in rear-wheel drive systems.

So, Lamborghini was quite clever.

The brand new Little Bull was offered in two versions: one all-wheel drive and one rear-wheel drive.

After all, not everyone is an experienced driver. Most are beginners, and the market for all-wheel-drive vehicles is still huge.

This is like in gaming, where heroes that are easy to play tend to have a broader player base.

On the other hand, heroes that require skilled operation are naturally played by fewer people.

Of course, if everyone became an experienced driver, these distinctions would become irrelevant.

For example, in League of Legends, for veteran players, there’s no real distinction between heroes that require a lot of skill and those that don’t; it’s all pretty much the same to them.

Take Lee Sin, the jungler once considered highly skill-dependent. Isn’t every veteran player able to play him now?

Conversely, the so-called "no-brainer" heroes actually require more finesse.

"Shall we try the BMW M8 next?"

"Mm!" Duanmu Yunji asked doubtfully, "But what’s so special about this car?"

"Of course, its all-wheel drive system is really quite interesting," Luofeng explained. "BMW is pretty good at borrowing ideas. They saw that Audi’s all-wheel drive was very user-friendly, appealing to new drivers and better for everyday use. So, they equipped a performance car like the M8 with an all-wheel drive system as well."

"But, BMW also knows that veteran drivers love rear-wheel drive. Wouldn’t it be a pity if it couldn’t drift?"

"Exactly!" Duanmu Yunji nodded emphatically.

"So, BMW adjusted the all-wheel drive system. By changing the power output settings, they made it possible to switch the all-wheel drive to rear-wheel drive. And with that, you can drift to your heart’s content on the racetrack."

Luofeng was able to adjust the BMW M8 Competition’s in-car system, changing the all-wheel drive setting to a rear-wheel drive configuration, thus accommodating Duanmu Yunji’s desire to drift.

This time, on the racetrack, Duanmu Yunji effortlessly performed drift maneuvers on every corner except the first. Even if her exits from the turns weren’t perfect, one had to remember: how long had Duanmu Yunji actually been learning to drift?

This fair-skinned, beautiful, long-legged beauty from the Capital City... She had definitely chosen the wrong profession. What was the point of playing the piano? Wasn’t racing so much more exciting?

"Brother Chen, what’s the deal with your friend’s VIP?"

At this moment, in the audience stands of the Jingang Racing Track, a man next to Chen Bolin asked out of curiosity.

"Heh, just a country bumpkin, a total unlucky fellow. He’s being exploited by those three and doesn’t even know it. He’s definitely in for a rough time in the future!"

"Oh? Is there some inside story, Brother Chen?" the man beside Chen Bolin asked, his curiosity piqued.

Of course, this man asking Chen Bolin was the same guy who had tried to pick up Duanmu Yunji at the airport. His name was Wu Fanyu.

"Of course, there’s an inside story!" Chen Boli spoke up. "Brother Wu, have you heard about the West City Plan in Shanghai recently?"

"Something from Shanghai?" Wu Fanyu wasn’t very familiar with it.

"Recently, a massive 200 billion project is starting in West City, Shanghai, and a little-known company has been unexpectedly selected," Chen Boli said with a chuckle.

News about Luo Lin’s father’s Jiamei Construction Company getting involved in West City’s major project had already reached some ears in the Capital City. After all, with the Lin Family, the Li Family, and Chen Dali’s family all involved in something like this, how could it not attract attention?

"So, that Luofeng is from Jiamei Construction Company?" Wu Fanyu asked.

"Yes, his dad owns the company!" Chen Bolin said. "According to my analysis, Luo Lin’s company is just a ’White Glove’ for those three families. The Lin Family has great influence in Shanghai, the Li Family provides the resources, while the Chen Family offers power from the Capital City!"

The so-called ’White Glove’ is essentially a cat’s paw. It’s just like not long ago, when people said Brother Xiao Yang was the ’White Glove’ for Douyin, making money for others.

Of course, these are just rumors; who knows if they’re true or false?

"Heh, a scapegoat, huh?" Wu Fanyu chuckled, his lips curling. He had already set his sights on Duanmu Yunji.

Ever since he saw Duanmu Yunji at the airport, Wu Fanyu felt like he had fallen in love with this beauty. Pure yet seductive, and her figure was so sensational. For some reason, he felt his feelings for Duanmu Yunji were genuine love. If Jiamei Construction Company was just the ’White Glove’ for the three families, and Luofeng merely a scapegoat, then he still had a chance to snatch Duanmu Yunji away.

"What else but a scapegoat?" Chen Bolin laughed. "Otherwise, do you think that guy Li Bo Kai would lend him a Ferrari 812?"

"Oh? The Ferrari belongs to Li Bo Kai?" Wu Fanyu was speechless. He had actually thought it was Luofeng’s car.

"It’s not hard to find out! The car is registered under Li Bo Kai’s name," Chen Bolin chuckled.