At the start, I tricked the school beauty, and ended up with twins?

Indeed, as long as it involved Lin Xinyue, Gu Yu immediately became serious.

His gaze fell on Lin Xinyue's face, and seeing her red-rimmed eyes, he finally let out a slight sigh, "Alright, then I'll accept it, thanks, Taoist!"

Gu Yu compromised.

Taoist Pan Shi immediately beamed with joy as he handed his incense bag to Gu Yu; Gu Yu carefully took it and found it was quite heavy.

Inside, when squeezed, he could feel a round, hard object—probably that ancient bronze coin.

At the same time, he could smell a faint scent of sandalwood radiating from the incense bag, which immediately made his mind much clearer.

It was indeed a bit magical!

Nevertheless, he still didn't see how this thing was worth fifty thousand; it was probably the price inflated by stars chasing rarity.

"Taoist, if I really encounter the disaster you mentioned and still make it back alive, I'll come back to fulfill my vow," he said.

Gu Yu put the incense bag into his pocket, then half-jokingly said to Taoist Pan Shi.

Taoist Pan Shi nodded with a smile, "I believe you will come back for me."

Watching the Taoist's demeanor, as if everything was within his calculation, Gu Yu shrugged helplessly.

"Then we're off, thank you, Taoist!" Lin Xin, who had been quiet and sullen, seemed much cheerier and took the initiative to bid farewell to Taoist Pan Shi.

"Take care!"

This time, Taoist Pan Shi didn't say much else, nor did he say goodbye, because in his heart, he knew that Gu Yu would definitely come back.

Walking against the flow of people proved to be far more difficult.
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While bearing the pressure, Gu Yu engaged in sporadic conversation with Lin Xinyue, "You care too much about these vague and elusive things!"

Hearing this, Lin Xinyue's expression faltered slightly, and she pinched him at the waist, "Hmph! That's only because it involves you!"

Warmth flooded Gu Yu's heart, and he could only smile wryly.

This was the tacit understanding between the two of them; Lin Xinyue was anxious because of his unfavorable fortune-telling, and he accepted the incense bag from Taoist Pan Shi just to ease Lin Xinyue's worry.

Each held the other in the most important place in their heart.

Gu Yu quickened his pace, carefully protecting her from the passersby, while Lin Xinyue followed behind, cheering him on.

"Go! Go! Go! We need to get back to the port before six o'clock!"

He glanced at his phone, and it was already ten minutes past four.

They had only one hour and fifty minutes to return to the port, and along the way, they still had to pick up clothes and daily necessities from the locker at the Wangjiao mall.

"We can't take the subway; let's take a cab! A cab should be much faster."

Finally escaping the crowded throng, Gu Yu stood at the street corner estimating the subway's transfer time and realized it might not be enough.

Because of the transfer, it could take as long as ten minutes.

"Okay! I'll follow your lead!" Lin Xinyue nodded vigorously, fully entrusting the decision to Gu Yu.

Gu Yu approached the taxi stand and casually opened the door of the first cab in line, settling into the backseat.

"Driver, to Time Square please," Gu Yu said to the old man sitting in the driver's seat, reading a newspaper. The old man put down the paper and started his vehicle leisurely.

Observing his unhurried manner, Gu Yu couldn't help but say, "Driver, I'm in a hurry."

The driver paused his hand, then turned to look at Gu Yu, "In a rush? That'll be extra!"

Gu Yu was taken aback. In Xiangjiang, hailing a cab and rushing time costs extra? It was his first time riding, so he wasn't quite sure, but since they were indeed in a rush, he didn't have time to consider if he was being overcharged and nodded, "No problem."

With Gu Yu's agreement, the driver didn't start driving immediately but instead began to count on his fingers, calculating the fare with Gu Yu.

"It'll be an extra 300 for the road," the driver announced, giving Gu Yu a shock.

A taxi from here to Time Square would only cost about 80 Xiangjiang Coins, right? The driver was really asking for the moon.

"That's too expensive! Let's not take this one and find another car," Lin Xinyue also frowned, brow knitted at such clear extortion.

Do they overcharge passengers in a rush like this? Such a blatant rip-off!

When the driver heard Lin Xinyue's words, his expression turned stern, "That's the cheapest there is, go ask another car, it'll be even more expensive!"

Saying this, the driver actually turned off the car, ready to let Gu Yu and Lin Xinyue get out and inquire with other cars.

Seeing his "I'm firm on the price, and so is everyone else in this area" attitude, Gu Yu inwardly disdained him.

It was obvious that the drivers in the area had an agreement, and everyone would likely quote the same price.

"Forget it, let's just take this one! We'll pay the extra, as long as you get us there on time."

Gu Yu still decided to be a sucker this time, money could be earned again, but they really had no time now.

Lin Xinyue pursed her lips, feeling somewhat annoyed.

If she had known it would be such a rip-off, she'd have taken the subway. It might have been much tighter on time, but they were being fleeced too much, and it pained her heart.

Seeing that it was Gu Yu and Lin Xinyue's first time taking a taxi, the old driver didn't say much. The first thing he did after turning around was to fasten his seat belt and then turned his head to remind Gu Yu and Lin Xinyue to buckle up as well.

"Rest assured, it will absolutely be worth the fare," the old man pulled down the sun visor to block the sunlight that was shining on his face.

Then, with deft movements, he engaged the gear and stepped on the accelerator.

A roaring noise that nearly resembled a rocket launch surrounded them, pressing Gu Yu and Lin Xinyue into their seats with the force of inertia.

This acceleration speed... It was comparable to a sports car, right?!!!

Gu Yu was shocked!

However, he soon understood why the driver had insisted on charging them extra.

Dammit, the taxi directly entered overspeed mode, weaving through the streets, zigzagging as if playing Grand Theft Auto.

Gu Yu and Lin Xinyue were tossed about in the back seat. If they weren't strapped in by the seat belts, they felt like they could be thrown out of the window.

As it happened, a police car was parked by the roadside, checking whether pedestrians were wearing helmets.

The taxi sped past the police car, stirring up a strong gust of wind, nearly blowing the paperwork out of the officer's hands...

Five seconds later,

"Woo woo woo—wii wuuu—"

Gu Yu heard the sound of a police siren behind them and turned to look out the rearview window.

Damn! The cops were chasing them from behind!

"Master, there are cops behind us!!!" Gu Yu was dumbfounded, and Lin Xinyue was flabbergasted.

Real-life GTA4?

"Sit tight! Ten seconds to shake off these cops that should be washed..." The old driver wasn't scared in the slightest, and even reminded them loudly.

Gu Yu and Lin Xinyue quickly grabbed onto the handrails on the doors and windows.

The next second, the taxi accelerated once more, overtaking more than a dozen sedans, then suddenly slowed down to blend into the busy traffic of a side road.

Gu Yu watched wide-eyed as the police car whizzed by on the main road to their left, completely missing the taxi on the side road.

Clearly, they had just lost their target.

"That was close, nearly got caught by the cops, that will be an extra hundred bucks," the old driver said, seeming a bit tense himself as he turned to Gu Yu.

Gu Yu: "..."

Lin Xinyue: "..."

Is this really something that can be settled with just one hundred bucks???

The thrilling ride continued until the taxi stopped in the parking lot of Time Square, and Gu Yu and Lin Xinyue still hadn't recovered.

"Here we are, time to settle the bill, young people!"

The old man parked the car and turned to Gu Yu for payment.

Gu Yu's mind was completely blank: "How much is it?"

The old man grinned with a smile: "Deducted six points, that's 600 bucks, caught by the speed camera for speeding, that's a fine of 300, plus the fare of 76, so it's 976 in total! Cash or Alipay?"

Gu Yu: "Alipay, please!"

The Octopus Card didn't have nearly enough money to cover the fare, who knew that Xiangjiang's drivers could be so fierce!

But indeed, the efficiency was also very high. The journey they had estimated to take an hour and a half was completed in forty minutes; they even had time to stroll around the mall!!

After paying, they got out of the car. Gu Yu felt as if his feet were floating, and Lin Xinyue was no better off, retching several times.

"Drink some water, let's go pick up the stuff, and maybe stroll around a bit more."

Gu Yu took out a thermos from his bag and poured some Arhat Tea for Lin Xinyue to drink.

After taking a few sips, Lin Xinyue finally recovered.

To Gu Yu's surprise, her first words were: "That was so exhilarating!!! Xiangjiang is so much fun!"

Gu Yu: "..."