OFR – Chapter 81 Preparations before departure.

Time flies like a fleeting moment, and a few hours pass in the blink of an eye.

Soon, it was past 5 p.m.

Mu Bai and Qian Yiwen finished their dinner at an upscale restaurant and stepped outside.

The two of them chatted as they headed toward a nearby car dealership.

“Haha, Cool Mu, my friend Xiao Na is asking for your QQ. Should I give it to her? She’s got a great figure and looks too,” Qian Yiwen smiled as she asked Mu Bai while glancing at her chat with her friend on QQ.

Although she actually wanted to refuse, she hesitated because Xiao Na was her best friend, and she wasn’t in a position to make decisions for Mu Bai. After all, they weren’t even a couple in the strictest sense of the word, not even online.

But the slight discomfort she felt made Qian Yiwen realize that this boy, who had surprised and delighted her so much, had already taken a place in her heart without her noticing.

She looked up with her beautiful eyes at Mu Bai beside her.

Mu Bai nonchalantly said, “If you feel awkward refusing, go ahead and give it to her. It’s just adding a friend, no big deal.”

“Really?”

“Of course. But let’s focus on what we need to buy before our trip,” Mu Bai said casually.

He didn’t care about adding another friend to his long QQ list. What was more important now was preparing for their trip, which wasn’t short.

They had just discussed starting their journey from Nanjing, heading west all the way to the resource-rich Yunnan, and then returning—a round trip of 5,000 kilometers.

For such a long road trip, they’d need plenty of food and water on board.

Besides that, they would need to buy warm bedding to keep in the car. Since they were driving, they might encounter stretches where they couldn’t find a hotel and would have to sleep in the car.

It was a cold winter, and even with the car heater on, it would be hard to sleep without blankets.

“Oh, you’re right. The trip is pretty long, so besides food and water, we’ll also need…

The conversation turned back to practical matters.

The result of their discussion was that they needed to buy food, bottled water, blankets, and two power banks with over 20,000 mAh capacity, along with some everyday essentials.

However, the two skilled drivers ended up debating for quite a while over one particular essential—feminine products.

“Fine, fine, you win. We’ll buy two packs,” Mu Bai shrugged as they neared the car dealership. He didn’t want to keep arguing.

“Hmph, annoying Mu.”

Qian Yiwen, hailed as a goddess by others, now had a slight blush on her fair face, making her look even more alluring… even more alluring.

By now, the sky had darkened, and the lights inside the dealership had come on.

The manager, who had just finished all the paperwork and license registration, eagerly walked over when he saw Mu Bai and Qian Yiwen enter side by side. “Mr. Mu, you’re just in time. We’ve completed all the paperwork. Please take a look.”

The manager’s face showed a respectful smile.

“Hmm, not bad. Thanks,” Mu Bai casually glanced through the documents the manager handed him, noting that all the insurance papers, registration, and car details were in order, and nodded.

“Mr. Mu, if you have any questions about the vehicle later on, feel free to ask me, or you can ask Xiao Na. As for the discount and commission I mentioned earlier, I’ve given it all to her—280,000 yuan in total. She’s very grateful to you. She went home to change and said she wanted to treat you to dinner to show her thanks.”

Hearing the manager’s words, Mu Bai smiled slightly and waved it off. “When she gets back, tell her there’s no need to thank me. Yiwen and I are in a hurry, so we’ll leave now.”

“Alright, then,” the manager replied respectfully and led Mu Bai and Qian Yiwen to their brand-new BMW 7 Series SUV.

Mu Bai tested the car for a few minutes, found no issues, waved to the manager, and drove out of the dealership with Qian Yiwen.

Though Mu Bai hadn’t driven much before, he had earned his driver’s license fair and square. Moreover, thanks to his enhanced physical abilities, his driving skills weren’t too bad.

“Wow, this is my first time riding in a car worth over two million yuan! It feels even more comfortable than my Audi,” Qian Yiwen said happily from the passenger seat, admiring the interior.

This luxury version of the BMW 7 Series SUV was not only powerful and safe, but also packed with superior features.

As she marveled at the car, Mu Bai noticed Xiao Na walking back toward the dealership on the sidewalk.

Now dressed in tight black leather pants and a leather jacket that accentuated her figure, Xiao Na looked striking.

However, Mu Bai didn’t greet her; he remained calm and drove past her without a word.

Before he had money, Mu Bai’s only goal had been to make enough to get married and start a family. He didn’t even mind the idea of marrying someone with baggage.

But now that he had money, he had lost the desire to pursue many women.

He was still a normal guy and had entertained fantasies of living a life of luxury and indulgence, surrounded by beautiful women. But in the end, it remained just a fantasy because, deep down, he hadn’t completely lost faith in love.

Fortunately, the rich guy system had come to him at the right time. If he had missed the age when he still believed in love, he wasn’t sure what kind of person he might have become.

As Mu Bai glanced at Xiao Na through the rearview mirror, he silently stepped on the gas and drove away.