"Liang Liang, be good, don't cry!" The driver hurriedly stood up, forcing a smile as he spoke to his son. "I'm just playing with the uncles, don't be afraid."
"Play your *ss!" The thin man pointed a wrench at the driver's nose and angrily scolded, "I don't care what you do, pay up quickly, or we won't let you go! Otherwise… think about your son!"
Chu Yuxuan could no longer tolerate the situation. He stepped forward and said, "Alright, just fix it quickly. I have urgent business. I'll cover their money!"
The mechanics were taken aback, looking at Chu Yuxuan in unison, and the driver was also momentarily stunned, staring blankly at Chu Yuxuan.
"Wow, no wonder they say you're a big deal!" The fat man immediately changed his tone to a smiling one and said to Chu Yuxuan, "Brother, he owes us fifty-nine thousand! But seeing your demeanor, this amount should be a small matter for you, right?"
Chu Yuxuan replied coldly, "Fine, fine. I won't even flinch at five hundred ninety thousand. Just get out of the way and change the tires so that we can let him go."
The mechanics looked at each other, clearly not trusting Chu Yuxuan.
The fat man, with a forced smile, said, "Then pay us first."
Chu Yuxuan was straightforward, taking out the only sixty thousand cash from the car, and after thinking for a moment, quietly put aside ten thousand, tossing the remaining fifty thousand to the fat man like throwing bones. "This is all the cash I have. Take it first, and I'll transfer the remaining nine thousand along with my repair bill later. My Hummer costs several million. It's not worth trying to cheat me. Even if I were to default, with so many of you here, do you think I could run away?"
The fat man was grinning from ear to ear, not expecting to encounter such a generous fool. With such a large sum paid up front, he naturally didn't worry about Chu Yuxuan defaulting. "Alright, alright, you're obviously a big deal! Haha... We'll get to work on the repair right away!"
With that, he waved his hand at the other mechanics, who immediately dispersed.
The driver was in disbelief, pinching his thigh hard to make sure he wasn't dreaming. After being stuck here for ten days, he had been dreaming about this scene every night, never expecting that his dream would actually come true!
"Thank you! Thank you so much! But you're spending this money in vain... Why don't you add me on WeChat? I'll pay you back when I earn some money!" Chu Yuxuan glanced at the driver and asked the fat man, "Are you the owner here?"
The fat man, holding the money, smiled and said, "Have you ever seen a boss working late at night? I'm just a worker here. The real boss is Mr. He. You can check him out; he's a big deal just like you!"
With that, he walked towards the office, hugging the money. "It's enough. We'll fix your car right away. Just wait!"
After the fat man left, Chu Yuxuan pinched the little boy's cheek and asked the driver, "How old is he? Why is he with you?"
"Four years old... His mother died of cancer, and he's been with my mother. Recently, my mother got sick and was hospitalized. I had no choice but to bring him with me..." The driver choked up. "Thank you so much! I will definitely pay you back!"
"No need," Chu Yuxuan said, tossing ten thousand yuan through the car window so quickly that the driver didn't notice.
"What's the matter? I heard the repair cost was two hundred thousand?"
"Hey!" The driver sighed heavily. "Ten days ago, my tire blew out here. Since I was carrying heavy goods, the car jolted and broke the axle... I initially called for roadside assistance, but the repair shop got here first. I asked about the price, and it was ridiculously high, so I decided to wait for the rescue. However, after waiting for several hours and nearly dawn, the rescue vehicle still hadn't arrived..."
"Later, that fat guy said it was a traffic obstruction, and the fine would be two hundred thousand. If I signed a repair contract with them, they'd only charge eighty thousand without the fine. Seeing that they were so numerous and powerful, I reluctantly signed with them, hoping to deal with it and clear the road. As for the money, I would definitely report them to the relevant authorities; surely someone would address their exorbitant charges?"
"I was carrying large motors, very valuable. I had to use a crane to lift them onto another vehicle and then tow my truck to their shop... I never expected that after towing, the receipt they gave me was twenty-eight thousand! Just for using their crane for less than half an hour, they charged twenty thousand!"
"In the morning, I reported it to the relevant authorities, and they quickly came, but they just passed the buck, and no one took responsibility. I even called the reporters for exposure, but they smashed the camera and almost beat up the reporter! The reporter helped me, and only then did the authorities start mediation, but the repair shop insisted on fifty-nine thousand and wouldn't budge. Seeing that I couldn't pay, they blocked my truck and kept it blocked for ten days! Last night, the receiver called and said they would only give me two more days, otherwise, they'd sue me! I only made eight thousand from this trip!"
As the driver spoke, he wiped away his tears, lamenting, "I've been driving for three years, been to many places, and have never encountered such a situation! In other places, many repair shops treat us truck drivers well. We all earn a hard living and understand how tough it is. The enforcement by the authorities is also humane; some fines that are not excessive are just warnings. Once, when my wife was seriously ill, a traffic cop even donated a thousand yuan to me... But this Jiangcheng, how can it be so corrupt?"
Society's civilization needs to progress step by step, but there are always a few cockroaches dragging it down!
Chu Zhijing's description of Jiangcheng as a ghost town shrouded in mist is spot on. Despite its title as a "civilized city," the streets are so clean you can't see a cigarette butt, but it hides a multitude of hidden demons!
People actually hate the lazy officials who do nothing more than corrupt officials!
Chu Yuxuan patted the driver on the shoulder, his face dark and solemn. "Let's go quickly. Don't delay the delivery."
The driver insisted on adding Chu Yuxuan on WeChat, but Chu Yuxuan continuously refused. After a heated argument, Chu Yuxuan snapped, "Just get lost," and the driver finally started his truck and slowly left. After leaving the repair shop, he soon discovered a stack of money under his son's seat, and the man broke down in tears.
Chu Yuxuan stood outside the repair shop, silently smoking a cigarette, his eyes flickering and his expression dark.
After finishing his cigarette, he strode into the repair shop.
The thin man, sitting under the eaves, opened a pack of cigarettes, lit one, and sipped tea, watching a figure approach the door. As the figure stepped into the light, Chu Yuxuan's face became increasingly clear.
The thin man frowned. The more he looked at Chu Yuxuan, the more familiar he seemed, as if he had seen him on TV before.
These burly men usually didn't keep up with entertainment news, so they wouldn't recognize Chu Yuxuan's face. However, the thin man suddenly remembered the news about the Jiang University student who was beaten up, which had stirred up quite a commotion. There were still people criticizing Jiang University... The assailant seemed to be this person right in front of him!
If he wasn't mistaken, it was... the young master of the Chu family?!