13: Chapter 13 A Date in Shanghai

The weather was beautiful and sunny that day.

Chu Ge and Wang Yun rushed to Yanjing International Airport. This little tagalong Wang Yun's hometown also happened to be in the Magic City, so after finding out Chu Ge's destination, she had pestered him until he agreed to let her come along...

From a distance, Captain Gong led his squad, following behind Chu Ge; protecting Academician Chu was currently his most important mission.

"Long-legs, I'll be in the Magic City in two hours. Get ready to receive me!"

"Pfft, who do you think you are? Walk yourself. With my status, do you think you're worthy?"

"..."

Chu Ge chuckled. It made sense; she was one of the Four Small Dan Actresses of Huaxia, after all...

Two hours later, at the Magic City International Airport, Chu Ge and Wang Yun walked out of the terminal side by side. Wang Yun's father came to pick her up, and the girl insisted that Chu Ge take her father's car, claiming she wanted to "see the Buddha safely to the West."

"Chu Ge!!! Chu Ge!!!"

Chu Ge looked toward the voice. Dilireba Nazha was standing prettily amidst a crowd, waving her hands frantically. The big star was wrapped up tightly in a mask, sunglasses, and a scarf!

Her unique temperament still allowed Chu Ge to recognize her at a glance.

After saying goodbye to Wang Yun, Chu Ge ran over to Dilireba Nazha.

"Long-legs, didn't you say you wouldn't pick me up? What's this? So eager to see me?"

"Don't flatter yourself. You came all this way just to see me, so as the host, shouldn't I fulfill my duties?"

"I can't find any fault with that!"

"Of course! Hmph!"

The two of them chatted as they walked to the parking lot.

"Beep beep."

A wine-red Porsche 911 was exceptionally eye-catching. Dilireba Nazha tossed the keys to Chu Ge.

"Driver, let's go!"

"Understood. Beautiful lady, please fasten your seatbelt!"

With that, he stepped on the gas, and the Ferrari roared out of the parking lot.

"How come I saw a pretty girl following you when you came out of the airport? Hmm? Not bad, picking up a girl just by taking a flight!"

"You're overthinking it. She's my colleague, and her home is here in the Magic City. We were just traveling together since we were going the same way!"

"Tsk tsk tsk, I didn't think the way that girl looked at you was that simple."

"Huh? Nonsense! How come I didn't notice?"

Dilireba Nazha gave Chu Ge a sidelong glance.

"By the way, accompany me to a 4S dealership after lunch."

"What for? Buying a car? No need. My family has plenty; just pick one and drive it!"

"..." "What? Am I your rumored boyfriend? Actually, being the rumored boyfriend of a great beauty like Dilireba Nazha seems quite exciting, doesn't it?"

"Get lost!"

"Haha, anyway, it's not appropriate. Alright, just listen to me on this."

Chu Ge wanted to buy his own car. Dilireba Nazha's cars were all too flashy. Chu Ge felt that if he drove a car like that back home, his New Year wouldn't be peaceful.

He wanted a car that wasn't too eye-catching; Chu Ge had an idea long ago.

A Jeep Grand Cherokee. This car was his dream during his student days. Now that he had the ability, he might as well fulfill that wish. Why overthink it?

After bickering through lunch, the two of them drove straight to the Jeep dealership.

The 4S store sales staff greeted them from afar. Clothes make the man, and a Porsche 911 was still quite impressive.

Without looking left or right, Chu Ge led Dilireba Nazha straight to the top-spec imported version of the Grand Cherokee.

"Every man has a Jeep in his heart. I couldn't tell, you're quite sentimental."

"Haha, if I drove a 911 back to my small county town, just wait and see the attention I'd get. This car is just right, and it fulfills a wish of mine. Why not?"

"Mhm, honestly, this car suits you quite well!"

"Hello, sir and madam. This Grand Cherokee is the only floor model we have left. Since it's the Spring Festival, all the available stock has been taken by customers. If you like it, I can apply for a discount for you. What do you think?"

"No need, I'll take this one! Take me to sign the contract!" Chu Ge didn't mind it being a floor model and spoke nonchalantly.

"Ah? Right, okay."

The sales lady on the side hadn't reacted yet; perhaps customers like Chu Ge weren't common. She then hurriedly invited the two of them to the VIP room.

The two sat down, and the girl happily went to print the contract.

"What are the plans for later?" Chu Ge asked, staring at the lovely Dilireba Nazha beside him.

"I have to go back to the film crew in a bit. This half-day was specially granted." Perhaps because the room was too hot, Dilireba Nazha took off her scarf and mask, pouting with a slightly unhappy expression.

"It's almost Chinese New Year, and you're still filming?"

"What do you think? There's no such thing as a holiday in our industry. Working overtime during the Spring Festival is normal, but we should wrap up before New Year's Eve this time."

Chu Ge was about to reach out and comfort the poor girl when the sales girl pushed the door open and entered. Chu Ge awkwardly lowered his hand, which was frozen in mid-air.

"Sir, here is the contract. If there are no issues, you can sign and pay. Our 4S store will handle the registration and insurance entirely as a courtesy. Is that alright?"

"Deal!"

Without thinking, Chu Ge took out a black card and handed it to the sales lady.

That's right, it was a black card—the VIP black card of the top of Huaxia's four major state banks. This was given to him by Old Chen before he left Yanjing. In Old Chen's original words: "I don't know how else to reward you, so I've specially authorized a card for you. It has an unlimited limit and no ceiling. Not many in the country have this privilege." After saying that, he patted Chu Ge's shoulder meaningfully.

Chu Ge understood Old Chen's meaning.

This was the country's recognition and trust in him!

The sales lady held this pure black card with no markings at all, a bit skeptical. She didn't move for a long time.

"It's fine, just proceed normally. This is a black card, a type of credit card!"

Dilireba Nazha explained from the side. She had seen black cards before—her father had one—but she felt this one of Chu Ge's was a bit different. Chu Ge's black card was truly black; there was no card information, name, or pinyin, making it look fake.

But Dilireba Nazha was certain this card was as real as it could be!

Only after the 750,000 huaxia currency was successfully swiped did the sales girl secretly breathe a sigh of relief. Then, she handed it back to Chu Ge with both hands, accompanied by a gentle smile!

While the sales girl went out to get the invoice, Dilireba Nazha began her interrogation.

"I know you might be in the military and can't disclose certain information, but I still can't help being curious. Also, your black card seems a bit different from my father's!"

"Mhm, I work at the Yanjing Weapons Research Institute. That's probably all I can say, haha. As for this card, I might know even less than you do."

"...Alright, those few words are enough!" Dilireba Nazha stuck out her tongue playfully.

Yanjing Weapons Research Institute. Little Nazha, who had been seeing the world with her father since she was a child, was no stranger to the state apparatus.