If you cut in, you will get hit. Do you call this a driving school instructor?

"Gurgling..."

The hot pot on the table was bubbling away with its lid on. Gu Yin and her mother were eating snacks with disposable gloves while sitting by the street. Gu Yue, on the other hand, stared longingly at the hot pot bubbling away, her eyes shining.

"Brother, when will it be ready?" Gu Yue swallowed hard, looking like she was about to drool, and asked, "When can we eat it?"

"I don't know," Gu Yin said deliberately, pointing to the pot and saying, "Why don't you try some?"

"...Are you crazy?!" Gu Yue rolled her eyes so hard they almost reached the sky. "The shop assistant just said that eating the wrong thing could cause poisoning!"

"Then why are you talking nonsense!" Gu Yin gave Gu Yue a big flick on the forehead, and then patted a blue timer next to her, saying, "Didn't they just tell you? It will go off automatically when it's time, and you can only eat after they come to open the pot for you. I don't know why they didn't give you chopsticks?"

Why are Gu Yin and his mother using disposable gloves to eat snacks?

Because they didn't provide chopsticks!
The shops here seem to be worried that customers might accidentally eat undercooked mushrooms and get poisoned, so they don't provide chopsticks until the designated time has passed. It's for the customers' benefit, I suppose...

There's no way around it; every year, countless people in this area get poisoned from accidentally eating undercooked mushrooms. Even though the staff warns against it, some people just can't resist picking at them. Gu Yue is a typical example.

"Ugh..." Gu Yue stomped her foot in exasperation, saying, "You're so annoying!"

"You're just too greedy~" Gu Yin said with a sly grin, "Hey, let me tell you, I heard that the hallucinations caused by eating mushrooms are really interesting, like entering a fairy tale world. Why don't you try it? Maybe you'll like that feeling?"

"...Would I risk my life to do that?!" Gu Yue's lips twitched. "Gu Yin, am I your own sister? How can you betray your own family like this?"

"I see you really want to give it a try..." Gu Yin laughed heartily.

The brother and sister started arguing again as they were talking, which annoyed their mother to no end.

However, looking at her lively children, Gu's mother couldn't help but smile wryly, thinking that perhaps this was a good thing.

A family, lively and cheerful, is always better than a lifeless and dull one.

The broth for the mushroom hot pot was delicious. When it was time to serve, the staff brought out the tableware. Gu Yin first served her mother a bowl. You have to admit, the mushroom broth was incredibly flavorful. Gu Yin didn't know how to describe the taste, but it was definitely something special...

After a long flight, the whole family was quite tired. Although they finished eating early, Gu Yin didn't arrange any activities for them today. After dinner, they took Gu's mother home to rest. If Gu Yue was too lively to stay still, they would take her to visit the nearby ancient city in the evening. Gu Yin had never been there before, so she was naturally quite interested since they were there.

The idea was good, but unfortunately, the weather didn't cooperate; the family was eating...

"Wow, wow, wow~"

Suddenly it started raining outside for some reason.

When she arrived, the sky was clear and the clouds were a vibrant mix of colors. Now, out of nowhere, it started raining, leaving Gu Yue completely bewildered…

"How are we supposed to go out and have fun?!" The innocent high school girl, who had just finished her college entrance exams, cried out in despair.

"It's probably just a shower, right?" Gu Yin peeked out and casually remarked, "It seems like it's the rainy season here too..."

June to September is the rainy season in Yunnan. It rains almost constantly during these months. Gu Yin had seen this when he was doing his research before coming here, so he specially prepared some umbrellas and raincoats, just in case his family got wet.

To be honest, while umbrellas are convenient, they're not as comprehensive as raincoats. It's fine for little girls like Gu Yue, but for tall guys like Gu Yin, who's over 1.8 meters tall, pants are practically a last resort when it rains, completely useless. Raincoats are much better, providing all-around coverage without any blind spots, at most getting your hair a little wet.

Gu Yue had to admire Gu Yin's words; as soon as he said it was a shower, sure enough, it stopped raining by the time they finished eating...

Gu Yin originally planned to send his mother home to rest and play again tomorrow, but his mother said that since the two siblings were going to play, it would be pointless for her to go back. She said that the point of coming out was to have fun, so she went with them.

The travel agency's car was waiting for them downstairs. The driver seemed to know Gu Yin and was exceptionally friendly. As soon as he heard they were going to the ancient city, he enthusiastically told them about fun things to do and delicious things to eat...

Speaking of Gu Yin, he feels like he's really become a celebrity after this trip. At the airport, he often sees people looking at him, and in crowded places, people even take pictures of him without his knowledge. Just now, while he was eating, someone even wanted to take a picture with him...

He's really become a celebrity.

Ancient city...

Before going, Gu Yin had high expectations, thinking it would be a quaint and ancient town, but after arriving, she found that it was damn commercialized...

Commercial streets are everywhere, one after another, selling the same things, especially the food...

Gu Yin sometimes wondered why there were so many kinds of food everywhere in the country, like Changsha stinky tofu, Xinjiang lamb skewers, and Chongqing noodles.

Did they plan this together?

They had initially thought that wandering around further in might help, but somehow Gu Yin and his friends ended up in what looked like a "bar street." Good heavens, the entire street was lined with bars, and almost every one of them had staff members "greeting" customers at the door, greeting them with "Hey sir, come on in and have some fun!" It gave Gu Yin the feeling of having traveled back in time.

What era are we living in? Why are old men still coming in here? Is this a bar or a brothel?!
Only Gu's mother and Gu Yue were interested in some clothing stores selling local clothes and went in to look at clothes; otherwise, this trip tonight would have been a waste.

During her break, Gu Yin took out her phone and searched online. What she found was truly astonishing; her lips twitched. She blamed herself for not doing any research…

The most famous ancient city is actually a large "commercial complex," essentially a large commercial street, where tourists stay. It's a place that's popular with tourists, but it has absolutely no unique features.

Gu Yin originally wanted to complain, but in the end, she held back. What was that saying again? "Since we're already here..."

Although it's a commercial street, it's bustling with people and lots of vendors. Gu's mother doesn't go out much, so she really enjoys this kind of lively atmosphere and had a pretty good time that evening.

Originally, if it were just Gu Yin and Gu Yue, they planned to cross the ancient city to visit a relatively famous temple in the west. However, since Gu's mother was also traveling with them, and her legs were not very nimble due to bone spurs, walking too much would still cause pain. The ancient city was crowded and difficult to navigate by car. Seeing that it was getting late, they embarked on their journey home around 10 p.m.

What a coincidence...

"Whoa, whoa, whoa..."

As soon as they got on the bus, it started raining heavily outside. Raindrops streaked across the sky and fell on the car windows. Each raindrop seemed to contain a tiny world, reflecting the brightly lit ancient city.

The damp, humid smell in the air filled my nostrils, giving me a strange sense of peace.

Gu Yin has always liked rainy days since she was a child. She feels a strange sense of security when she stays at home on rainy days.

It's worth mentioning that on the way back, Gu Yue asked Gu Yin if he wanted to rent a car...

I mentioned this on the way here. Gu Yin said he had considered it, but he hadn't had time to look into it carefully along the way. To be honest, Gu Yin really didn't know how car rental worked in the area.

Perhaps because the siblings were talking loudly without keeping it quiet, the driver overheard their conversation. The enthusiastic driver immediately offered to help them find a car rental service and asked what kind of car Gu Yin wanted to rent.

"What kind of cars are there?" Gu Yin naturally asked.

"That depends on what kind of car you need..." the driver replied enthusiastically. "Um..." Gu Yin had originally intended to ask...

Before he could even open his mouth and say anything, Gu Yue chimed in, "I want a luxury car! I want a Xiaomi SU7!"

Gu Yin: "..."

"Snapped!"

Gu Yin raised her hand and slapped Gu Yue on the back of the head, angrily saying, "Is this all the luxury cars you've got? Is this all the grit you've got?!"

Gu Yin didn't even expect her to mention Panamera or Rolls-Royce; you could just say a Mercedes-Benz G-Class or a Porsche, that would be fine too!
What the heck is this "Busch-Mi"?!

That Porsche rice is good, but does it even have anything to do with luxury cars?!

"Hahaha..." The driver was amused and said, "This kind of vehicle is not available for the time being, it is quite scarce, and most of the vehicles here are gasoline vehicles, there are relatively few electric vehicles."

In the car rental industry, electric cars are simply no match for gasoline cars. Gasoline cars can run on gasoline, but with electric cars, you have to set aside time to charge them. In fact, rental companies might have to spend money to build charging stations, which is not worthwhile...

"Cut~"

Gu Yue pouted and glared resentfully at Gu Yin, then said, "Then you figure it out. I don't know anything about these things. Anyway, I want to ride in a luxury car..."

Girls don't seem to be naturally that interested in cars, and they don't know much about car brands. If you asked Gu Yue to talk about them, she really wouldn't be able to.

"Don't worry~" Gu Yin smiled and said calmly, "It's definitely a luxury car. Just sit in it and don't make a sound."

Seeing Gu Yin's expression, Gu Yue felt uneasy, but she didn't say anything, feeling that her brother was reliable...

After arriving at the hotel, Gu Yue and her mother went upstairs to rest first, while Gu Yin went with the driver to look at the cars.

It rained again last night, pouring down relentlessly. Even so, the light rain actually made me sleep more peacefully and soundly.

According to Gu's mother, Gu Yue, who was excited about the trip and couldn't sleep, slept soundly and snored all night. But when she heard about this while having breakfast downstairs at the hotel the next morning, Gu Yin was so happy that she choked on her porridge...

"...Stop laughing!"

Gu Yue's forehead creased with exasperation, and she rolled her eyes as she said:

Have you rented the car yet?

“Alright,” Gu Yin said with a smile, shaking the car keys in his hand, “I’ll definitely satisfy you.”

"...Why does this car key look so familiar?" Gu Yue frowned...

"Of course... cough..." Gu Yin coughed lightly, waved his hand and said, "Eat quickly, after we finish eating we'll drive around Erhai Lake."

Today's plan is to leisurely stroll around Erhai Lake. To be honest, it would be a bit tiring to go around the whole lake in one day. There are also other itineraries arranged by the travel agency later, so Gu Yin just plans to wander around and stop and rest wherever she wants.

"Oh……"

Gu Yue didn't say anything, and finished the porridge in her bowl in a few bites. After Gu's mother and Gu Yin finished eating, the three of them went out together to the parking lot behind the hotel.

Before going, although I was somewhat prepared, when I saw that very familiar BYD Qin, even the color was exactly the same as Gu Yin's BYD Qin, a pure oil version BYD Qin...

Gu Yue's forehead was still covered in black lines, and she stood there with her mouth twitching wildly.

"...Don't tell me this is the...luxury car you found!" Gu Yue gritted her teeth and glared at Gu Yin.

"Ah~" Gu Yin suppressed a laugh: "It's the same model as our car. Is there any car in the world more luxurious than ours?"

“…I’ll kill you!” Gu Yue screamed and chased after Gu Yin.

Early in the morning, the hotel parking lot was filled with the sounds of the brother and sister playing and laughing.

"Isn't this great..." In comparison, Gu's mother thought the car was great, and said that Gu Yin drove the same car smoothly and safely.

This made Gu Yue extremely frustrated...

Frustrated as she was, Gu Yue had already rented the car and couldn't return it, so she had to drive it today. Reluctantly, she got into the passenger seat.

"open circuit!"

Gu Yin laughed loudly and shouted:

"Let's go! The famous S-curve!"

"Oh..." Gu Yue replied casually, her enthusiasm for taking photos and checking in almost extinguished the car that Gu Yin had rented!
And just like that, the family set off by car.

Following the navigation, we left the hotel and passed several intersections before the beautiful Erhai Lake came into view...

Walking around Erhai Lake is something almost everyone who comes to Dali does. It's summer vacation now, so to be honest, there are quite a lot of people, but maybe because we left early, the roads aren't too congested.

Like Gu Yin and his group, many people rent cars to drive around Erhai Lake. Occasionally, you can see people stopping by the roadside to take photos and pose for pictures...

What are these people doing?

When Gu Yin arrived, he showed a hint of impatience. Some of the girls got out of the car to take pictures and just left the car on the road. Even though it was parked on the side of the road, it was still affecting traffic.

At this moment, the road that Gu Yin and his group were traveling on was relatively wide, with three lanes. However, they didn't know if they had passed a photo spot, but many cars were parked in the right lane, taking up the entire lane, leaving only the middle and left lanes open for passage.

Gu Yin was originally in the right lane, but was forced to change lanes to the middle lane...

Everything was normal at first...

What made Gu Yin's eyes widen in disbelief was that as soon as he changed lanes, he saw a woman kick open the driver's side door of a pink convertible parked in the right lane!
"Fuck..."

Gu Yin was terrified at the time!
Do you fucking open your car door without checking your rearview mirror after parking on the side of the road?!

You don't want to live anymore!
...(End of chapter)