On the road, Qin Piao and Luo Yang chatted and laughed, marking the happiest moment she had experienced in nearly half a year. She wanted to pour out all the whispers hidden in her heart to Luo Yang, to hear his opinions, but without enough mouths to speak, she found it impossible to fully express her distress.
"Niu Zai, do you think I'm a person of ill-omen?" Qin Piao asked softly, full of insecurity.
"Not at all. Sister Piao, I don't believe in that stuff," Luo Yang replied.
Upon hearing this, Qin Piao was deeply moved and thought to herself, "If only the other villagers were like Niu Zai, then I wouldn't have to endure their disdain."
In the time it took to smoke half a cigarette, Luo Yang arrived at Xiaoshulin Market.
Qin Piao got off the bike, agreed with Luo Yang on the time and place to return to the village, and then went to do her shopping.
Her figure, as she walked away, was very charming. Luo Yang took an extra look, and when he saw her turn around to smile at him, he quickly drove the motorcycle forward.
The restaurant was still ahead, just about a hundred meters more to go.
Luo Yang was pondering over the business of raising mules and pigs and didn't pay attention to the pedestrians and vehicles on the street. Suddenly, he saw a van speeding out of an alleyway. Realizing a collision was imminent, he had no choice but to swerve sharply. He managed to avoid hitting the van but couldn't brake in time and ended up crashing into a parked Harley-Davidson motorcycle on the side of the street.
Bang!
Crack! Boom!
The Harley-Davidson motorcycle fell to its side with a crash, its mirror breaking off as it hit the ground.
The van didn't stop, disappearing quickly into the flow of traffic.
In the whole of Hongyun Town, there were only two Harley-Davidson motorcycles, one was owned by Zhu Li, the proprietor of Laixi Bar, and the other belonged to her best friend Chen Jie. Together, they were known as the 'Motorcycle Fairy Sisters.'
The Harley in question could belong to either Zhu Li or Chen Jie. Whichever one it was, the situation was troublesome.
Zhu Li, also known as Sister Kick, was rumored to have an exceptional talent in Foot Technique, making a name for herself with her powerful legs.
Many shop owners nearby knew Luo Yang, so fleeing was futile.
Luo Yang thought to himself, "Paying money is a minor issue, but this could lead to bigger problems. I'll have to play the sympathy card."
With this in mind, he first picked up the Harley-Davidson and then borrowed paper and a pen from a stationery store to write, "Hello, I'm the person who damaged your beloved motorcycle. My name is Luo Yang, and my phone number is 136xxxxxxxx. I am currently busy and can't wait for you to deal with this. I am not running away, I'm just going to work. Whenever you're free, give me a call. I will come to meet you immediately. I will pay for the damages."
After writing the note, he stuck it on the head of the Harley-Davidson before leaving to deliver the carp.
Luo Yang learned this approach from the internet.
Not long ago, he read a news story about a delivery guy on an electric scooter who scratched a parked Rolls-Royce while in a rush to deliver an order. He left his phone number for the car owner. The owner of the Rolls-Royce, touched by the honesty of the young man, decided to waive his compensation.
Luo Yang grasped the essence of this story and felt his plan was quite clever.
If Zhu Li appreciated Luo Yang's honesty, she might just let him off the hook and not fuss over it. Even if she was not as generous as the Rolls-Royce owner, as long as she did not make excessive demands, his goal would be achieved.
After delivering the carp to the restaurant and settling the account, Luo Yang hadn't received any calls and began to think that he might just get away with his clever plan. He took some pride in his cleverness and his mood started to improve.
While he waited for Qin Piao, Luo Yang couldn't help but whistle "Xiao Pingguo," melodiously and cheerfully tuning into the tune.
A while later, Qin Piao arrived on time at the agreed pickup spot. She had bought two ice cream bars, peeled the wrappers herself, and handed one to Luo Yang.
Together on the sidewalk, they ate their ice creams, watching the people and cars come and go on the street.
"Hey, is it good?" Qin Piao asked with a smile.
"Delicious," Luo Yang replied, taking a bite with a cool sweetness filling his mouth.
"What flavor is your red bean one? Can I try it?" Qin Piao asked coyly.
Since the ice creams were purchased by her, Luo Yang had no reason to refuse.
"Sure."
He held his ice cream up to her lips for her to taste.
Watching her take a lick and then curl her tongue to catch the melting drip, her actions were truly seductive.
One of the ice creams was red bean flavored, and the other one was chocolate.
Then, Qin Piao offered her chocolate-flavored one to Luo Yang, saying with a smile, "Hey, try mine. It's really good."
Luo Yang laughed, "I've tried chocolate flavor before."
Qin Piao giggled, "Just take a bite and taste it. It's fine. I've already tasted yours."