Super Rich: It all started when I met a young woman in a sleeper car.
Chapter 65 Driving Practice Interlude
The next afternoon, at the driving practice area.
The sun was shining so hard that the ground was hot.
Yang Xiaotao sat in the driver's seat, her hands gripping the steering wheel tightly, her eyes wide open, staring at the yellow pole in front of her.
"Reverse... check the rearview mirror... turn the steering wheel all the way to the right..." she muttered to herself.
The car lurched backward, then with a "click," it stalled.
The instructor in the passenger seat had a face as black as the bottom of a pot.
"Girl! Release the clutch! Slowly! Do you think this is a landmine? That it'll explode if you release it?"
Yang Xiaotao was almost in tears: "I loosened it very slowly..."
"Then slow down!" the coach snapped. "Restart!"
Chen Xun stood under the shade of a tree at the sidelines, watching this scene unfold.
Lin Xinyue had just finished practicing reversing into a parking space and passed it on the first try, steadily and confidently.
She got out of the car and walked over, a little sweat on her forehead.
"Xiao Tao, this is really a bit difficult," Lin Xinyue said.
"I'm nervous," Chen Xun said. "The more nervous you are, the more likely you are to make mistakes."
Li Qian also finished practicing parallel parking. After getting out of the car, she didn't come over, but instead walked to the vending machine next to her and bought four bottles of water.
She handed one bottle to Chen Xun first, and then one bottle to Lin Xinyue.
"Thank you." Lin Xinyue took it.
Li Qian opened a bottle herself, took a sip, and looked at Yang Xiaotao, who was still struggling with the car.
"She remembers the positions perfectly," Li Qian said, "but her hand-eye coordination is poor; she gets completely flustered when she gets nervous."
Another "click" sound came from the field.
It stalled again.
The coach was too lazy to scold him anymore, so he got out of the car, lit a cigarette, and walked to the side.
Yang Xiaotao slumped over the steering wheel, her shoulders twitching.
Chen Xun walked over, opened the passenger door, and got in.
"Big brother..." Yang Xiaotao raised her head, her eyes red.
"It's nothing," Chen Xun said. "It's only the second day of training, it's normal."
"But I'm so stupid..." Yang Xiaotao's voice trembled with tears. "Sister Li Qian can do it in one go, and Sister Xin Yue is super steady too, but me... I'm useless..."
"Don't say that," Chen Xun said calmly. "Driving is a skill that comes with practice, it has nothing to do with intelligence. Remember, don't release the clutch all at once. When you feel the car shake a little, stop it and then slowly release the brake."
Yang Xiaotao sniffed: "But I'm afraid of poles..."
"What are you afraid of?" Chen Xun laughed. "You don't have to pay for the damage. It's a driving school car, you can mess with it however you want. Just treat it like a game, if you crash it you can start over."
Yang Xiaotao was taken aback by what he said.
"game?"
"Yeah," Chen Xun said, "Just imagine you're playing that... driving game, and the pole next to you is like an obstacle in the game. If you touch it, you lose points, but you don't lose health."
Yang Xiaotao blinked.
This angle... seems to make some sense?
"Come on, let's try again," Chen Xun said. "This time, don't think about the lever, just think about how to get the car moving and not stall."
Yang Xiaotao took a deep breath and reignited the fire.
Shift into reverse.
Release the clutch.
The car slowly moved backward.
The engine didn't turn off!
"Yes, yes, that's it," Chen Xun said. "Look in the right rearview mirror, wait for that corner..."
Yang Xiaotao stared at the mirror, and when she reached that spot, she turned the steering wheel all the way.
The car made an arc and actually backed in!
Although the distance on the right is a bit wide, it doesn't cross the line!
"Holy crap!" Yang Xiaotao exclaimed in surprise. "I went in?"
"We got in," Chen Xun said. "See, it wasn't that hard, was it?"
Yang Xiaotao blushed with excitement: "Big brother! I'm going in!"
"Okay," Chen Xun smiled, "Remember this feeling. Do it this way next time."
He pushed open the door and got out of the car.
When the coach returned after finishing his cigarette, he was a little surprised to see the car parked in the garage.
"Oh, you've finally figured it out?"
Yang Xiaotao chuckled foolishly.
Rest area.
Four people were sitting on a bench.
Yang Xiaotao, still holding her water bottle, was basking in the joy of successfully reversing into the parking space.
"Big brother, I think I'm getting into it!"
"It's good that you found it," Chen Xun said. "Practice a few more times to solidify your skills."
Lin Xinyue was looking at the driving test app on her phone, calculating the time: "At this rate, I can schedule my test next Friday."
Li Qian didn't speak, but looked at Yang Xiaotao.
After a while, she suddenly spoke up: "Xiao Tao, when you were releasing the clutch just now, did your foot unconsciously slide down?"
Yang Xiaotao was taken aback: "Huh? Really?"
"Yes," Li Qian said. "I've observed it. You release the brakes quite well at first, but when you need to look at the reference points to turn the steering wheel, your left foot will press down a little, and the car will shake. If you panic, you either release the brakes too quickly and stall the engine, or you slam on the brakes."
Yang Xiaotao thought for a moment: "It seems...it really is."
"You need to change this habit," Li Qian said. "Looking at reference points and steering is your hands' job, don't move your feet. Just imagine your left foot is welded to the ground, and once you reach that position, don't move it."
Yang Xiaotao nodded earnestly: "Yes! I've got it! Thank you, Sister Li Qian!"
Lin Xinyue looked up at Li Qian, then at Yang Xiaotao.
She didn't say anything and continued looking down at her phone.
Chen Xun saw all of this.
His phone vibrated.
It's not a phone call.
It's a voice in my head.
[Host detected providing skill guidance and emotional encouragement to the bound targets: Yang Xiaotao, Lin Xinyue, and Li Qian]
[Consider it a small-scale targeted investment]
[Investment Assessment: Improved Driving Skills, Enhanced Learning Confidence]
[Trigger 10x Rebate]
[Critical hit rate calculation in progress... Critical hit failed]
[Total return on this investment: 3000 yuan, already credited to account]
Chen Xun took a sip of water without changing his expression.
Wow, even sparring can trigger rebates.
This system knows how to get something for free.
In the evening, on the way back.
Yang Xiaotao came back to life, clinging to the driver's seat and chattering away.
"Hey bro, if I pass the driving test on my first try, do you think I'll get my license pretty quickly? And that car... hehe."
Chen Xun glanced at her in the rearview mirror: "It's a promise, I'll give it to you once you get the certificate. Around 100,000 yuan, you can choose yourselves."
"Then I'll have to choose carefully!" Yang Xiaotao said. "I want one with a nice color!"
Lin Xinyue said, "Practicality is the priority. Fuel consumption, maintenance, and space all need to be considered."
Li Qian suddenly said, "Once we both get our licenses, we can plan a road trip."
The car fell silent for a moment.
Chen Xun raised an eyebrow: "A road trip?"
"Yeah," Li Qian said, "After the new store opens, we always need to have team building activities. Driving around the neighborhood is more fun than eating in the store."
Lin Xinyue's eyes lit up: "That sounds great! How about the beach? Or maybe a guesthouse in the mountains?"
Yang Xiaotao exclaimed excitedly, "I want to go! I'll bring the barbecue grill!"
Chen Xun laughed: "Okay, once you all get your certificates, we'll make plans."
The atmosphere suddenly became more relaxed.
Back at his apartment that evening, Chen Xun had just finished showering when his phone rang.
It was a text message from the driving school.
"Dear student, you have passed your Theory Test (Subject 1). Please log in to the Traffic Management 12123 APP to schedule your Driving Test (Subject 2)."
Chen Xun smiled.
He forwarded the message to a group of four.
Chen Xun: "Check them all, have they passed?"
A few seconds later.
Yang Xiaotao: "I passed! Wow, I can schedule my driving test Part 2 now!"
Lin Xinyue: "It's booked. I've already made a reservation for next Friday afternoon."
Li Qian: "Passed."
Chen Xun typed: "Okay, let's continue driving practice tomorrow."
He put down his phone and walked to the window.
The city's night view is bustling and vibrant.
Driving schools, driving lessons, free cars, self-driving tours.
A month ago, he wouldn't have dared to even think about these things.
Now, however, it has become the norm.
The system panel appeared in my mind.
[Currently bound targets: Yang Xiaotao (Affection 85), Lin Xinyue (Affection 83), Li Qian (Affection 81)]
Available Funds: (omitted)
[Recent Rebate Records: Driving school tuition rebate (135000 yuan), skills instruction rebate (3000 yuan)]
Chen Xun turned off the panel.
He picked up his phone and sent a WeChat message to the head of the renovation team.
"How's the new store project progressing?"
The other party quickly replied: "Brother Chen, don't worry, we'll proceed according to plan, and it will definitely be completed by the end of the month."
Chen Xun replied with an "OK".
He lay back down on the bed.
Driving school needs to hold exams, shops need to be opened, and people need to be managed.
It's good to be busy.
It's better than staring blankly at instant noodles on a soft sleeper train.
He closed his eyes.
Tomorrow, I have to accompany my three daughters to their driving practice.
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