Chapter 186: The Sonic Impact of the 911 Targa 4

Although he felt a bit envious, it didn’t fester into jealousy. A top ten student in a class might envy the student ranking first, but those same top ten students could never harbor jealousy toward the number one student in the entire city. When the gap between two parties was small, jealousy was highly likely to brew. But once that gap grew so vast it became insurmountable, only admiration remained.

Without a shred of hesitation, Huang Zhiyuan nodded. "If Brother Li is generous enough to let me drive it, then I’m absolutely down." He patted the shoulders of the two guys beside him. "Let’s all go. We only have one Moral Education class tonight anyway. Makes no difference whether we attend or not."

Zhang Jiawen was also extremely interested in sports cars. After all, few male college students didn’t love them. Given the rare opportunity to get up close and even test-drive one, it was impossible for him to refuse.

"No problem! I’ll just ask the guys next door to answer the roll call for me tonight.

"Zhou Yu, why don’t you come with us?"

An awkward smile instantly appeared on Zhou Yu’s face as he waved his hands in refusal.

"If it were any other time, I’d definitely go, but today is a no-go.

"The second branch of the Xihan’er Milk Tea Shop is opening tomorrow.

"I have to go help out at the shop tonight and tomorrow. You guys go on ahead and have a great time."

Hearing this, Li Xiao didn’t force Zhou Yu. Although the Xihan’er Milk Tea Shop had recently expanded its hiring to include regular employees, these new recruits were still unfamiliar with the overall workflow, leaving the staff a bit stretched thin. Until the new hires got up to speed, the veteran employees had to step up and carry the load.

Li Xiao patted Zhou Yu’s shoulder. "Then I’ll leave the hard work to you these next couple of days. You really need to hurry up and get your driver’s license. Once you do, I’ll lend you this 911 to drive."

A short while later.

Li Xiao drove the Mercedes and soon arrived at the Porsche dealership. Since they had been notified in advance, the assigned sales specialist hurried over to greet them the moment Li Xiao stepped out of the car.

Wearing an enthusiastic smile, Sales Specialist Ms. Chen Wenjing welcomed Li Xiao, Huang Zhiyuan, and the others.

"Hello, Mr. Li!

"I am your exclusive sales specialist, Chen Wenjing. Mr. Li, you can just call me Wen, Jing, or Wen Jing.

"Welcome to the Sunac Porsche Dealership. The Lemon Yellow 911 Targa 4 you pre-ordered has already been prepared for you.

"Please follow me. I will take you to see your new car."

Li Xiao nodded and led Huang Zhiyuan and Zhang Jiawen into the showroom behind her. Truth be told, the sales staff at Porsche were far superior to those at Mercedes in terms of appearance, figure, and customer service.

Inside the showroom, various shining models of Porsche cars were on display, but Li Xiao’s attention was quickly captivated by that unique Lemon Yellow 911 Targa 4. The streamlined design of the car body, paired with the vibrant lemon yellow, made it exceptionally eye-catching. The signature features of the 911 Targa 4 were its semi-transparent retractable hardtop and the distinctive silver "Targa" roll bar, which added a perfect blend of modern fashion and classic aesthetics to the vehicle.

Chen Wenjing detailed the vehicle’s configurations and features, including its engine performance, interior design, and high-tech equipment. Although Li Xiao didn’t have much interest in these technical specs, Chen Wenjing was clearly highly knowledgeable about the car. Her introduction was engaging enough that even Li Xiao couldn’t help but listen in.

Meanwhile, Huang Zhiyuan and Zhang Jiawen had been excitedly discussing the car from the moment they laid eyes on it. Even though they had seen sports cars before, being able to get so close to such a high-performance machine was deeply thrilling.

Afterward, the sales specialist invited Li Xiao to participate in a brief handover ceremony. Under the staff’s guidance, Li Xiao pressed a button. The garage doors slowly opened, revealing the gleaming 911 Targa 4. At that moment, applause and cheers rang out, offering congratulations on Li Xiao’s new car.

After completing all the paperwork, Li Xiao directly tossed the keys to Huang Zhiyuan, just as he had done before. Huang Zhiyuan naturally didn’t refuse, but he had never driven a sports car in his life. Thus, after sliding into the driver’s seat, he found himself momentarily at a loss. The finger he hovered over the start button trembled slightly.

Li Xiao easily noticed his roommate’s predicament. Immediately recalling what he was like the first time he encountered a supercar, Li Xiao smiled inwardly. He slid into the passenger seat and closed the door. Reaching out, he gently patted Huang Zhiyuan’s shoulder.

"Relax. This sports car isn’t much different from a regular sedan. It just has a few more flashy designs, that’s all."

Hearing his comforting words, Huang Zhiyuan’s emotions stabilized a bit. Seeing him calm down, Li Xiao pointed to the red switch. "Come on, take your time. Let’s start the car first."

Huang Zhiyuan nodded. Extending a still slightly trembling finger, he pressed the red switch in the center of the console. The moment the switch was pressed, the 911 Targa 4 roared to life. The deep, powerful VROOM of the engine sent adrenaline pumping through their veins.

Hearing that roaring engine, Huang Zhiyuan shuddered all over, a look of sheer excitement flashing in his eyes. He had heard this roaring engine sound countless times before, but it had always been in videos or out on the streets. This was his first time hearing it so vividly and up close.

He swallowed hard, turned his head, and asked Li Xiao in a low voice, "Then... what’s next?"

Li Xiao shook his head with a helpless, wry smile and pointed at the accelerator beneath his feet.

"Bro, it’s not like it’s your first time driving. Once the car is started, you step on the gas. If you’re not used to it, just don’t drive too fast. Let’s take a couple of laps around the test track first.

"Don’t be nervous. I’ve already bought insurance for this car. Even if you total it, the insurance company will cover it. Just relax."

Hearing these reassuring words, a hint of an awkward smile appeared on Huang Zhiyuan’s lips. He gently pressed the accelerator, and the vehicle smoothly but swiftly drove out of the dealership, entering the dedicated test track located in the back.

At first, Huang Zhiyuan still felt rather timid. After all, it was a sports car worth over a million yuan. He was genuinely worried—what if he crashed it? Even though Li Xiao said he had bought full coverage insurance and a crash wouldn’t matter, he would have to be an absolute idiot not to realize that those were just polite words.

However, that timidity quickly faded along with the continuous sound waves echoing in his ears. Listening to the sweet ROAR the engine let out every time his toes tapped the gas pedal, the tension in his heart swiftly disappeared, replaced by a surge of hot-blooded excitement.

Watching the speedometer rapidly climb from the initial thirty or forty kilometers per hour to one hundred and twenty kilometers per hour, the corners of Li Xiao’s mouth twitched slightly.

Seeing that Huang Zhiyuan was still revving the accelerator, he warned somewhat nervously, "Bro, the top speed of this car might be 240 kilometers per hour.

"But if we actually slam into a wall at 240, even though the insurance will probably replace the car for me, the two of us will definitely be dead before we even make it to the hospital."