Chapter 230 Five Years Have Passed, Aren't You Coming Out Yet?

Song Ni truly suited red dresses. After changing, Song Ni couldn't help but stand in front of the mirror to admire herself for a while. Her hair had gotten wet during her shower, so Song Ni simply let it all down. Slightly damp long hair, a red slip dress, and all she needed was red lipstick. Song Ni leaned closer to the mirror, examining herself. She was beautiful, but she had always been beautiful; why did Tan Zheng like her in red dresses so much? Unable to figure it out, Song Ni stopped thinking about it. She took a deep breath, preparing to use her eloquence to deal with Tan Zheng. However, after all her mental preparations, when Song Ni emerged, Tan Zheng was not in the room. Where had he gone? Song Ni walked onto the balcony. The wine bottle was still on the table, the blanket stained with wine and flushed with intoxication was still there. Tan Zheng was on the phone. Hearing the sound, the man turned to glance at Song Ni, then frowned and walked over, pushing Song Ni back into the room. He moved the phone away, leaned in front of Song Ni, kissed her cheek, and said, "Baby, you look so good." After that, he closed the balcony door again, preventing the wind from blowing in, and continued his call. Song Ni: ... Fine, she didn't need to say much. This phone call had saved her from the awkward situation. Seeing that Tan Zheng would be busy on the phone for a while, Song Ni hurried to the walk-in closet to change out of the red dress and put on her simplest and loosest white sleep dress. She lay on the bed, holding her phone to send a message to Qin Yang. "Yangyang, do I look good in a red dress?" The reply was almost instantaneous. Qin Yang: You look great, baby, you look good in everything. Song Ni: Is there anything particularly special? Like looking especially good in a red dress. Qin Yang: Yes, baby, you look especially good in everything. Song Ni: ... Yangyang, did you drink fake alcohol? Qin Yang: Yes, baby, how did you know I was drinking. Song Ni: ... Where are you? Who are you drinking with? Haven't you had enough at my place? Qin Yang: At a gay bar. Song Ni: ... Wow, who took you there? Qin Yang: Cheng Ling. Song Ni: ???????? Cheng Ling took you? Doesn't he like you? If his sexual orientation is normal, why would he go to a gay bar? Qin Yang: His senior brother, haha, he's very popular. Song Ni: ... So it was Chang Li who took them. That makes sense. Why else would Cheng Ling take Yangyang to such a place for no reason? But... is it really okay to hang out at a gay bar? Won't it get out of hand? Tsk, she hadn't been to a gay bar before either. She wondered what it felt like to drink there. So Song Ni found Su Jingxi's WeChat. Song Ni: Have you ever been to a gay bar? After sending the message, Su Jingxi replied after a while. Su Jingxi: ???????? Song Ni: You haven't been? Su Jingxi: Why are you asking? Song Ni: Curious, I haven't been out before, I don't know if it's fun. Su Jingxi: You can try if you want to be flirted with by women. Song Ni: Compared to being flirted with by women, I prefer to flirt with women. Su Jingxi: Do you dare to tell your current partner? Song Ni: ... Don't change the subject, so have you been or not? Su Jingxi: ... I have, don't change the subject, so do you dare to tell your current partner? Song Ni: I don't dare, but I can go secretly. Su Jingxi: You're ruthless. Seeing how your partner acted during the day, you dare to go to a gay bar. I saw it, tsk tsk, no need to show so much PDA in public. Song Ni: That's because you can't show PDA in public. Su Jingxi: ???????? While that's logical, I still want to curse you. Song Ni: Take me out to play next time. Su Jingxi: Alright. Song Ni: Invite Li Qiao too. Su Jingxi: ... Fine, if you want to court death, I won't stop you. Song Ni: ... What are you afraid of? You know, I know, heaven knows, earth knows. ... The phone call Tan Zheng received was from Li Wen. Although Li Wen had returned to China, his chairman status and influence abroad remained unchanged. This call was to discuss racing matters with Tan Zheng. "I heard he's also back home, what's stopping him from making a comeback?" Tan Zheng lit a cigarette and held it between his fingers without smoking. "What comeback? A group of young talents have emerged now. Why should I butt in?" "Are you scared? Scared you can't compare to those young racers." Tan Zheng snorted and said nothing. Li Wen knew his words wouldn't provoke him. Tan Zheng did things purely based on his own will; he wasn't easily swayed by emotions. He was used to being in control, always taking the initiative. "You know, if you start training now, you can participate in that competition in March. There are plenty of active racers older than you. Your comeback would be a free advertisement for GN, no other promotion needed. More people will naturally pay attention to China." Tan Zheng took a drag from his cigarette and remained silent. Li Wen continued to persuade him. "Don't you want to see the Chinese racing industry develop? The Chongqing project has also started. If you want more races held domestically, your comeback would be more effective than anything." Tan Zheng suddenly smiled. "Even without a comeback, I can make the Chinese racing industry popular." "..." Li Wen was momentarily speechless. "I know you have the ability, but why not take a shortcut? This is just icing on the cake. Five years have passed, and it will be six years after the New Year. Are you really willing to let it go like this?" "Well, what's there to be reluctant about? I haven't touched it in five years." "...... If you're willing to let it go, why did you establish GN? Why did you establish the ROX club?" Tan Zheng flicked the ash from his cigarette and smiled wryly at the night sky. "That's a different matter." "What nonsense is a different matter? It's all racing, it's all the same matter!" Tan Zheng turned around and leaned against the railing. "There's no point in saying it like that." Li Wen was so angered by Tan Zheng's attitude that he didn't know what to say for a long time. He was silent. "You really have no interest?" Tan Zheng lowered his gaze to the cigarette in his fingers. It burned to the end, the red tip dimming and brightening with the wind. "Yes, what interest could I have." When he said this, Tan Zheng had a hint of self-deprecation in his voice. It had been five years since he'd touched it; returning to his former state would be too difficult, not to mention his old injuries. Tan Zheng's peak had ended five years ago. Li Wen was silent for a long time, then finally let out a long sigh. "You can still think about it. Anytime is fine." Tan Zheng curled his lips. "I'll register Ding Jing and Sheng Jiang." "Ding Jing's skills are mature, and that kid Sheng Jiang... is a bit reckless." "Wasn't I the same back then?" "That's true." "By the way, keep an eye on Huan Yuan, that kid has good talent." "More than good?! Everyone in the industry says he's the second you!" Tan Zheng smiled. "Yes, I'll hang up." Without waiting for Li Wen's reaction, he hung up the phone. He had no mood to finish the remaining half of the cigarette. The man lowered his hand, picked up the wine from the small table, and returned to the room. Seeing Song Ni, who had already changed her clothes, Tan Zheng shook his head helplessly. "Baby, want to have a drink with me?" Song Ni looked up, her eyes meeting Tan Zheng's deep, bottomless gaze, which was filled with complex and profound emotions. Instantly, Song Ni put down her phone. "Okay."