104: Chapter 104 The Crying Little Girl

"What do you mean 'that little bit of pocket money'? What do you mean 'was it worth it'?!"

Qiao Feifei bristled again, refuting indignantly.

"Is that just pocket money? That is my aunt's deep love for me!"

"It is a manifestation of priceless affection! It is a sturdy bond maintaining the relationship between aunt and niece! What would you, an only child, know about this!"

Bai Lulu was a bit stunned by this barrage of "love," "affection," and "bond."

After a long while, she finally found her voice and rubbed her arm:

"Alright, alright, stop talking. You're giving me goosebumps... For the sake of a little money, you really are..."

Qiao Feifei, however, was already immersed in her own "touching" moment.

She held her hands to her heart, looking out the window (although her aunt's car was long gone), her eyes unfocused, murmuring in an aria-like tone:

"Oh~ my dear aunt~"

"You shine like the stars, and are as gentle as the moonlight~"

"Your love is the driving force for me to move forward~"

Bai Lulu: "..."

She completely gave up on communicating with this "deeply poisoned" fan of her aunt and slammed on the accelerator.

The ice-blue sports car let out a roar, accelerating to shake off the non-existent "pursuers" behind, and as if wanting to shake off the cringe-worthy atmosphere inside the car.

Meanwhile, inside the fiery red sports car behind, it was a completely different scene.

Just at the critical moment when Qiao Shiyu was so full of Life Qi that smoke was rising from her head, her speed was skyrocketing, and she was prepared to disregard everything to catch up and fight Bai Lulu to the death—

A warm and powerful hand gently covered her small hand, which was gripping the steering wheel so hard that her knuckles had turned red.

At the same time, a calm and gentle voice sounded in her ear, not loud, yet carrying a strange soothing power that penetrated her eardrums, which were filled with anger:

"Shiyu, slow down. It's too dangerous."

It was Lin Yun.

Qiao Shiyu's overflowing anger and impulse to race were as if pressed on a pause button.

She turned her head abruptly and met Lin Yun's deep and calm eyes.

There was no accusation, no panic, only a hint of disapproval and clear concern.

Only then did Qiao Shiyu suddenly realize—she wasn't alone!

Brother Lin Yun was still sitting in the car!

What was she doing just now?!

Racing crazily on the city's high-speed lane! And in a fit of rage!

What if... what if something happened?

It was so high here, and the speed was so fast.

Bai Lulu's forced lane change just now was already dangerous enough; if she chased after her like this, wouldn't it be...

Thinking of the possible consequences, especially the possibility of involving the person beside her.

Qiao Shiyu shivered instantly. Her fury was like being doused with a basin of ice water; with a "hiss," it was mostly extinguished, leaving only lingering fear and deep shame.

Almost instinctively, she immediately released her foot from the accelerator and gently touched the brake.

The high-performance sports car slowed down steadily and quickly, returning to a safe and reasonable range.

The atmosphere in the car, from the previous tension and hair-trigger state, suddenly became quiet, even somewhat stagnant.

Qiao Shiyu lowered her head, her hands gripping the steering wheel tightly. Her small face was no longer flushed with anger, but had turned a shameful crimson that spread to her earlobes and neck.

She didn't even dare to look up at Lin Yun's expression.

She must have... looked terrible just now, right?

Like a crazy girl, cursing, racing, completely disregarding the safety of others...

Exposing the most irritable, willful, and unbearable side of herself in front of Brother Lin Yun.

He must be... very disappointed, right?

Would he think that the obedience and determination to change she showed yesterday were all fake?

Would he... never want to teach her again, or never want to talk to her again?

Thinking of this possibility, Qiao Shiyu felt panicked, a hundred times worse than being angered by Bai Lulu just now.

Her nose felt sour, and her eyes uncontrollably began to heat up.

"I... I'm sorry..."

An apology, thin as a mosquito's buzz, with a heavy nasal tone and trembling, came from under her lowered head.

"Brother Lin Yun... I'm sorry... I... I lost my temper again... I... I was wrong..."

The voice grew smaller and smaller, until it was almost inaudible by the end, with faint sobs audible.

Lin Yun looked at her pitiful appearance, as if she wanted to shrink into a ball.

The displeasure and severity he originally felt because of her dangerous driving dissipated quite a bit.

She was, after all, a child at Heart-Nature, easily losing control when provoked by a rival.

He released his hand from the back of her hand and instead gently patted her shoulder, which was trembling slightly from tension. His tone remained gentle but carried a hint of seriousness:

"It's good that you know you were wrong. Remember, at any time, safety comes first."

"Especially in a car, what you are holding in your hands is not just the steering wheel, but your own life and the lives of others in the car."

"To throw safety to the back of your mind just for a moment of Qi is the most foolish behavior. Do you understand?"

Qiao Shiyu nodded vigorously, and tears finally couldn't be held back, falling in large drops onto her skirt, blooming into small dark marks.

"I... I understand... I will never do it again... *sob*..."

She was truly scared, and truly remorseful.

Seeing her crying so sadly, Lin Yun knew she really understood her mistake, so he stopped saying harsh words.

He pulled out a tissue and handed it to her.

"Wipe it off. If your eyes get swollen from crying, it won't look good."

Qiao Shiyu took the tissue, wiped her face messily, raised a pair of red, rabbit-like eyes, looked at Lin Yun timidly, and asked cautiously:

"Brother Lin Yun... you... aren't you angry with me? Don't you think I'm... very annoying?"

Lin Yun looked at her pitiful and cute appearance and couldn't help but laugh. He reached out and ruffled her somewhat messy silver braids:

"I was a little bit full of Life Qi, but more than that, I was worried."

"As for being annoying... a child who knows they are wrong and corrects it is a good child. Didn't you just apologize and promise not to do it again?"

"I believe in you."

The simple four words "I believe in you" seemed to have magical power, instantly smoothing out all the nervousness and anxiety in Qiao Shiyu's heart.

A huge warm current and sour emotion surged into her heart, making her tears, which had finally stopped, trend toward breaking the dam again.

She quickly sniffed hard, held back her tears, nodded vigorously, and promised solemnly with a heavy nasal tone:

"Mm! I promise! I will absolutely never do this again! I... I will control my temper!"

Looking at her eyes that had lit up again and her serious expression, Lin Yun nodded in his heart.

The child is teachable.

Although the process was a bit thrilling, this unexpected "brake" might have left a deeper impression on her than any sermon.

As for the Bai Lulu who started the trouble in front, and that Qiao Feifei whose relationship seemed a bit complicated...

Lin Yun cast his gaze toward the front, which had long since disappeared from sight, a hint of thoughtfulness flashing in his eyes.

It seems that this little girl Shiyu's "social circle" is quite exciting.