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Chapter 082 Her Intentions?

The emotion brought on by this wonderful misunderstanding continued until they got into the car.

Xia Xinyan’s vehicle was a brand-new Audi A8 parked in the underground garage. When Ling Mo first laid eyes on it, he was slightly stunned for a few seconds.

The gap between people is truly vast. His life’s goal was just to get an A4L, and who knows when he would be able to buy one? Meanwhile, Xia Xinyan already owned her very own A8.

But thinking back on Xia Xinyan’s identity… he inexplicably felt that this car was a bit too low-key for her.

With her status as Miss Xia, even a Lamborghini wouldn’t be a big deal.

“Do you have a driver’s license?” Xia Xinyan’s voice suddenly cut in.

Ling Mo paused: “I do.”

“Then you drive.” Xia Xinyan casually tossed him the keys and got into the passenger seat.

Ling Mo froze.

Drive?

Let him, someone who had hardly ever touched a real steering wheel, drive?

In the game, he could mess around all he wanted, but in reality…

Suddenly, he felt an immense pressure.

However, Xia Xinyan wasn’t being reckless. She knew Ling Mo… or rather, the former version of himself had some skills. Although he hadn’t had the chance to handle a real car, he had played a lot of realistic racing games, and under VR and steering wheel conditions no less. It wasn’t an exaggeration to say that if he had a real car, he could drift.

Speaking of which, Ling Mo actually had quite a few random skills. Back in high school, he got interested in the piano and took a year of classes, then got into the guitar and self-taught for a year and a half, not to mention drawing, singing, and cooking… Considering all these strange skills he learned, he still managed to get into Linjiang University, so one could say he was a bit of a genius.

Of course, the majority of his motivation for learning those skills was to show off and attract girls; for instance, piano and guitar were his attempts at appearing artsy and appealing.

Later, he discovered it wasn’t the artsy guy who was popular, but rather the wealthy artsy guy.

So, he gave up.

But now that Xia Xinyan was looking at it, it might have related to his straight-man personality; if he had a bit of charm, he wouldn’t have to worry about finding a girlfriend.

Oh, and his cautious nature too.

“Is it really okay for me to drive?” Sitting in the driver’s seat, Ling Mo felt somewhat out of sorts, “I haven’t driven since I got my license, and I’m worried something might go wrong…”

Xia Xinyan tilted her head and examined him for a moment.

“Mo Mo, do you know? Having the courage to try is also a crucial factor for success. I believe in you. Just treat it like a game—just slow down a bit.”

As long as he didn’t hit anyone, it wouldn’t be a big deal. If there were a few bumps, she could afford it.

Her main purpose was to help Ling Mo change.

His cautious nature had indeed helped him avoid many problems, but it also restricted him greatly. He was afraid to easily venture into uncharted territories, frightened to face failure.

To be more precise, he was afraid to take that first step.

As long as he could take that first step, everything afterwards would be much easier for him—such as his attitude towards Xia Xinyan.

So now, Xia Xinyan was guiding him to take that step, not just in this situation, but breaking the first barrier of his cautiousness.

To become stronger, one must dare to take risks and face failure head-on.

Ling Mo still hesitated: “But…”

“It’s fine,” Xia Xinyan suddenly held his hand that was gripping the keys and said softly, “Even if something happens, you’ll have me with you.”

Even if they failed, she would be there for him.

Bearing failure together was certainly better than shouldering it alone like in the last life.

Ling Mo fell silent for a moment before nodding: “Okay, I won’t mess up.”

He was once again moved by her words.

She would be with him.

He believed it.

They didn’t take the highway; mainly because Ling Mo wasn’t bold enough. Taking the national road would be a bit longer, but considering the traffic, it wouldn’t be too different.

They arrived home around one in the afternoon. There were no incidents on the road, and Ling Mo managed it all smoothly.

This boosted his confidence immensely.

The experience he had gained from games truly came in handy.

Unknowingly, he had become a seasoned driver…

When they got home, Grandma was sitting at the entrance, chatting with the neighbors—something common in the countryside. Upon seeing a luxury car pull up, the old folks couldn’t help but take interest.

Everyone in the village was usually familiar with each other’s cars and who owned what, but this one was unfamiliar, sparking curiosity about whose car it was or if someone had gotten lost from outside the village.

That was until Ling Mo opened the door and stepped out.

“Hey! Isn’t that our university student!”

“The university student is back! Oh, how come he’s driving back?”

…

A group of elderly folks immediately burst into laughter, discussing Ling Mo. He smiled and responded to each one before turning to Grandma: “Grandma, I’m back.”

“Ah, ah…” Grandma looked at Ling Mo, then at the car behind him, perplexed, “This car…”

Could it be that his parents bought it for him?

But hadn’t he not graduated yet, and he didn’t call to tell them?

As she pondered, the passenger door opened too, and Xia Xinyan got out of the car, walked around the front, and cheerfully greeted Grandma: “Hello, Grandma! I’m Xia Xinyan, Ling Mo’s girlfriend… um, this car was bought by my dad. It was hard to get a train ticket for the National Day, so we drove back.”

Ling Mo was stunned.

She just… admitted it?

The group of elderly folks in front of him were even more surprised. Ling Mo, being the only one who got into such a prestigious university, was quite well-known in the village. As graduation approached, every time he came back, the villagers would inevitably tease him a little, like about finding a wife—considering that at the age of twenty-two, that was indeed quite the age for their generation, where most were already married with children.

Ling Mo felt helpless; he didn’t even have a crush, so how could he look for a wife? So every time the elders teased him, he just smiled and said there was no rush.

But now, the older generation also realized how hard it was to find a girlfriend nowadays, so they joked without serious intent.

Unexpectedly, this time Ling Mo actually brought back a girlfriend.

And a stunning one at that.

Plus, there was even a luxury car!

This was big news.

After the initial surprise, several of the elders regained their composure and started eagerly asking Xia Xinyan various questions. She responded with utter patience, even more smoothly than Ling Mo, and her warmth made people genuinely feel her friendliness.

Not a hint of the rich young lady’s facade.

Even made Ling Mo a bit entranced.

She… really doesn’t care about his background at all?

Did she truly come here to understand him?

What exactly is her intention…

Why does he feel more and more that her feelings for him are genuine?

Is it just acting?

Or could it be… she really likes him?