The Black Card

Chapter 243 - I Can Spend Money Again

Translator: Lav

Editor: Seliniaki Ilikia

It was impossible for Wei Xingyue to know that Shi Lei had an ulterior motive for playing golf.

Hence, she replied patiently in a teaching manner. “You are right. You can go to the practice ground since you’re a beginner. But it’s boring. You only started yesterday yet you could hit the ball that far. Then when you were hitting that guy, your accuracy was quite good. There’s really nothing you need to practice. I think you can find a sports shop near here. Buy a practice carpet for putting and practice at home. After you learn putting, then you can go play. You don’t need a membership card either. I’ll give them a heads up and get you a card under mine. You can hire a coach to teach you other things. Judging by the talent you displayed yesterday, I feel like you’d be able to play a game with me in at most, half a year. But you really are gifted. Have you really never played golf before? Your improvement is crazy.”

This has nothing to do with my level, alright? I can’t just use the Ancient Times’ Martial Arts Card every single time I play. I only have one chance left this month, Shi Lei thought.

But Wei Xingyue was right. If he bought it and practiced at home, it would also count as using the clubs frequently and the Scepter wouldn’t be able to do anything about it.

“Alright, I’ll listen to you and practice by myself at home.”

Wei Xingyue nodded, then tilted her head to the side and asked, “Then what should we do in the afternoon?”

“Hurry up and go home. You family should be worried, since you weren’t home all night.”

“Worry your a.s.s. Do you think I’m like your little girlfriend? I can’t see my father even once during the day at home. I’m not a child anymore. Isn’t it normal to not go home?”

“d.a.m.n, how big does your house have to be to not see him despite both of you being home?” Shi Lei exclaimed. Wealthy people’s lives really were beyond his imagination. If it wasn’t for the fact that he would be killed if he didn’t finish spending all the money, Shi Lei hoped that the Black Card could level him up quickly and when he had a billion per month, so he could go and buy a huge mansion big enough that he could roam around in it all day without seeing anyone. It would be the best if he could have two highways inside the house to drive on when he needed to go to the bathroom. Shi Lei was reminded of a crosstalk by Guo Degang(1), where he said that Yu Qian(2) had two highways in his house named the Fubao Highway and the Muchu Highway, so Yu Qian’s father’s room led to the nanny’s room and his mother’s room led to the chef’s room.

Wei Xingyue ignored his comment and smiled. “What about horseback riding? Now I think about it, I haven’t ridden a horse for a long time.”

“Does the horse need to wear a face mask in the smog?” Shi Lei asked in a daze.

Wei Xingyue laughed. “Hahaha, don’t joke with me. Why are you always thinking about such weird and random things?”

Shi Lei suddenly became excited. “Hurry up and go change,” he urged her. “Let’s go horseback riding! Go go go! We’re going to ride a horse!”

Wei Xingyue’s jaw dropped in shock when she saw Shi Lei jumping around the room like a child, with his left hand in front of his crotch and waving his right hand in the air as if he was holding a whip. Isn’t this change a bit too quick? Is this guy crazy? Where did all these emotions come out from? Why is he so excited? She thought.

She didn"t know that Shi Lei had suddenly realized that he would definitely need to buy protective equipment and special clothes for riding. If he bought the best quality set, wouldn’t he spend at least 80,000 or 100,000 yuan? He still had 340,000 yuan left to spend, so how could he not be excited by such a great opportunity to burn some of it?

“Can you be normal?” Wei Xingyue asked.

Shi Lei pulled on the reins and mimicked the sound of a horse. “Neigh! Cut the c.r.a.p! Hurry up and jump on my horse! I will show you my rivers and mountains.”

Wei Xingyue could no longer deal with his insanity. She picked up a slipper and threw it at him.

They headed straight to Dong Jiao Racecourse. It was a racecourse designed for the Olympics a few years ago, and was known as the biggest racecourse in the world. An enormous amount of money had been invested it, but after the Olympics finished, not a lot of that money was regained. If it wasn’t for the ridiculous amount of money spent on building it, it would’ve been demolished a long time ago and the s.p.a.ce used for building houses. Luckily, standards of living were gradually improving and many higher cla.s.s people could afford to go. Although they wouldn’t spend as much money as the wealthy people, they would at least buy a membership there. It acc.u.mulated over the years and the racecourse soon earned some money back.

If it continued to develop like this for a few more years or so, they would be able to have a balanced cash flow and could perhaps even bring in some profit. Shi Lei followed Wei Xingyue into the racecourse business department. “I’m going to change. Just wait for me here,” she said.

“Why do I have to wait for you? I need to go and get a set of equipment ready. Do you want me to ride a horse in my jeans or something?”

“Why not? It’s only your first time here and you can only ride a small female horse and walk her around. What do you need equipment for?”

“That’s my business! I have the money and I do things the proper way! It doesn’t matter what it is. If I don’t want to do it, then I won’t. But if I do, then I will do it as perfectly and as properly as possible. Don’t worry about me. Hurry up and go change. I’ll go get a set of clothes and protective equipment ready. You should know that an artist requires the best tools to do well.”

Wei Xingyue didn’t bother talking to him anymore and waved her hand to call over a manager surnamed Jin. She told him to get things for Shi Lei and went to change into the set of clothes she kept here.

Since Shi Lei was Wei Xingyue’s friend and stated that he had money, Manager Jin’s smile was as bright as a flower and as he led him to the supplies section.

“I don’t what kind of clothes you want, we have—”

Shi Lei a.s.sumed that Manager Jin planned on introducing some brands to him, but he wouldn’t be able to understand either way, so he cut him off. “You don’t need to worry about the price. I can’t get something that’s worse than what Wei Xingyue has or else I would be embarra.s.sing for her to stand next to, right?”

Manager Jin laughed heartily and asked an employee to give Shi Lei a catalog, printed in color and on smooth paper.

After he opened the book, Manager Jin began to describe the products inside. “These are the brands we represent here. Mr. Shi, please take a look. Which brand are you interested in? Oh, Miss Wei is quite familiar with all the brands listed here. She has purchased quite a few sets from a variety of brands.

Shi Lei didn’t understand. He just picked a set based solely on its appearance. The set of clothes only needed to meet two requirements: first, it had to look nice and second, it had to be expensive!

Young Master Shi wasn’t lacking in money!

“This set isn’t bad!” Shi Lei pointed at the catalog. Manager Jin immediately snapped his fingers and spoke to the employee. “Bring a set for Mr. Shi.”

The employee quickly brought the set that Shi Lei had picked. He walked into the changing room and admired himself in the mirror. Mhm, not bad. Tall and handsome, as if Wu Yanzu(3) has possessed me.

After he walked out, Manager Jin and the employee flattered him with compliments. Shi Lei didn’t ask for the price. “Get me a set of matching boots and other such things. Just make sure that it’s a complete set. Even if I’ve never ridden a horse before, we can’t lose on the starting line, can we?”

Manager Jin quickly finished putting together a set of equipment for Shi Lei, including riding boots with a spur, a whip, a knight’s helmet, et cetera. Shi Lei put them on without another word and threw the card to Manager Jin to pay for everything.