Electronic Nezha

Chapter 171 The Driver Who Caused the Accident
Ma Chaoran poured tea and chatted with Wei Ming. At this moment, Sixth Master gave me a wink and went into the courtyard first.

I followed, and Sixth Master turned around and gestured to Wei Ming, saying, "You handle Wei's matter."

“He can’t accept my gift, can he? Even if he did, how would I explain it to Teacher Wang? His job is quite sensitive.”

"Who mentioned gifts? Can't you be a little more open-minded? I invited this national treasure-level bigwig all the way here so you could pull strings to get Liu Zhenhua a class representative position?"

"Could it be about the location of the flight base—you said there's a capable person in the Sixth Division, you wouldn't be talking about me, would you?"

"What else can we do? The country is building a flight base. I think we should ask for your opinion first. First, could it be the wind tunnel laboratory you mentioned? Second, you are an experienced person, so don't let us make the same mistakes."

I said, "You should have asked me first." Personally, I don't want the country to take a wrong turn either. The problem is that if I give my opinion now, it won't just be a wrong turn. If everyone is racing 50 meters, I'll sprint in the opposite direction. Anyway, the earth is round, and I'll always come back in the end. That's the idea... I can only change the subject for now.

Sixth Master said, "I didn't even have time to discuss it with you before you jumped out."

Yes, there's a mysterious figure in the Sixth Bureau with extraordinary abilities. Sixth Master must have given his assurance. But this mysterious figure has been following Wei Ming around all the way. What's next?
Sixth Master said, "It's up to you. Whether you tell Wei Ming the truth or not, and how much you say, is entirely up to you." He handed me a cigarette and lit it for me.

I was suddenly in a dilemma. If I were to express my opinion, we could continue our journey around the world; if I didn't, I wouldn't have a stance. I couldn't very well tell Wei Ming the truth and ask him to call his wife and bring back the real savior for advice. Just then, Old Wang called and succinctly said, "Fengzi, let's settle the accounts today."

I took a drag of my cigarette and said, "Let me finish what I'm doing."

"What's the matter with you?"

"Didn't you hear that? Set up the accounts."

Sixth Master said, "Tell me the truth first, where was this base ultimately built?"

"Look at you, old man, can you explain this kind of thing in just a few words? Let me think about it. As for Engineer Wei, I'll keep it a little mysterious."

"What are you being mysterious about? Wei Ming just secretly asked me why our company would hire someone as old as you."

How did he figure out I was a new hire?

Sixth Master gave me a deep look, as if he had countless complaints to make, and finally said, "This kind of thing can't be explained in a sentence or two. You go ahead and do your thing. If you don't plan to say anything, you should tell me in advance."

I told him I couldn't explain it, and he retorted with "I can't finish explaining it." This old man is quite vengeful.

After saying goodbye to Wei Ming, Ma Chaoran and I got into the car and headed towards the fruit market.

On the way, I asked her, "Can you tell that I'm a rookie agent?"

Ma Chaoran said, "I can't tell."

I said smugly, "Right?"

"Because your behavior has absolutely nothing to do with this industry."

"Explain it!"

“First of all, we’re on a tracking mission, and your eyes are all red from sleep. Also, the way you walk is very different from what a secret agent does.”

I scoffed, "Narrow-minded. Do secret agents have to be able to scale walls and have amazing marksmanship? Can't they have some special skills? Isn't it said that the more legendary a secret agent is in real life, the more like an ordinary person they are?"

"This kind of thing can't be explained in just a few words." No wonder she was taught by Sixth Master. When we arrived at the fruit market entrance, Ma Chaoran got out of the car with me. I asked her, "Still coming along?"

"Of course, it's my turn to appear. It's time for your friends to meet me."

I took the box of cherries that Chen Zihan's father had given me from the trunk. When Ma Chaoran saw that I was limping even more, she took it from me and said, "I'll hold it for you."

I bent my elbow in a slight bend and said, "Shouldn't you be holding my arm a little?"

"That's going too far. Let's stick to everyday life."

"Then let me put it another way: help me up, my legs hurt."

Ma Chaoran laughed and took my arm. Now, my leg was the only one that hurt, but now my arm is hurting too.

As we walked from the entrance into the market, many people stared at our pair in a daze. Not as many people greeted me as usual. Although we were from the same market, we only kept in touch when we were "launching a major project," and we weren't actually that close.

My feelings are quite complicated. It's like someone who usually can't even afford instant noodles at an internet cafe suddenly driving around in a sports car, which is annoying and makes me feel guilty!

This feeling was particularly strong when they walked up to my stall. I wonder how surprised Old Wang would be to see us like this.

"Fengzi!?" Old Wang was indeed surprised. He naturally took me from Ma Chaoran and said angrily, "Who did you let hit you?"

Li Ping also came out of her room, pushed her chair under my bottom and helped me sit down. After observing me for a moment, she said, "There are no injuries on your face. You must have been hit by a car somewhere, right?"

I'm speechless. What kind of pure and innocent persona do I have? Why do people immediately think of that kind of thing when I'm with a girl? No wonder there wasn't a hint of ambiguity on everyone's faces the whole way. They all think I was injured and was helped back by the female driver who caused the accident.

You'd rather think that way than that way!

Is this the first time that morality hasn't collapsed and humanity hasn't been distorted?
I angrily pointed at Lao Wang, then at Ma Chaoran, wanting to say something but not knowing what to say.

Old Wang slapped his forehead and said, "Don't worry, he can't escape—how did you drive and cause such damage to Fengzi? Oh, it's Reporter Ma."

Old Wang finally recognized Ma Chaoran. They had met twice before, and Old Wang had a good impression of the girl.

I nodded reassuredly, eagerly anticipating Old Wang's surprised expression.

"There's nothing we can do about it. Since we're friends, Reporter Ma, you go ahead with your work. I think he's alright. Just drive carefully, in case you hit someone else—"

I broke down and exclaimed, "This is my new girlfriend!"

"Hehehe." Old Wang first chuckled lewdly, then quickly whispered in my ear, "Don't joke like that, we're not that close to them."

Li Ping remained calm and asked Ma Chaoran, "Did you hit him or did you help him up from the roadside?"

Ma Chaoran held back for a while, but finally couldn't help but laugh for a while and said, "Old Liu didn't lie to you, we're together."

Old Wang and Li Ping exchanged a glance, then froze like two fish suddenly electrocuted in the water.

Finally, Old Wang asked Ma Chaoran, "Was this something that happened before or after you hit him?"

(End of this chapter)