Cutting In and Crashing – Is This Your Driving School Instructor? 15

Chapter 15: You were told to touch the gear stick, not my crotch!

January 21, 2025

Chapter 15: You were told to touch the gear stick, not my crotch!

Two instructor cars were parked in the driving school. A newer white Volkswagen Jetta sat next to an older, ten-year-old Santana that looked quite worn.

“Good morning, Coach.”

When Gu Yin arrived, a middle-aged woman and a man were already practicing. They were Gu Yin’s students, using the newer Jetta.

“Morning.”

Gu Yin greeted them and went to the driver’s side window, instructing them to switch to the older Santana.

The man and woman exchanged glances, initially confused. Who would choose the old car over the new one?

Seeing the young woman following Gu Yin, they immediately understood, their eyes twinkling with knowing amusement. The woman patted Gu Yin on the shoulder:

“Coach, you finally wised up.”

“Wised up to what? Just practice your driving!” Gu Yin rolled his eyes almost to the heavens. “Reverse parking and you’re still crossing the lines! You’ll never pass your Driver’s License Test Level 2 like this!”

The woman: “…”

“Get in.” The Jetta was now free. Gu Yin got into the passenger seat and gestured for Xia Xiangsi to take the driver’s seat.

Xia Xiangsi opened the door, surveyed the car, and then, her shapely legs emerging from her slim-fitting denim jeans, sat in the driver’s seat.

The girl exuded a very refreshing fragrance, like a high-end perfume, not strong, but very clean and pleasant, a scent everyone near her enjoyed.

“Take off your hat.” Gu Yin glanced at her, not giving her any special treatment just because she was a celebrity. Her oversized hoodie was obstructing her view—driving couldn’t be taken so lightly.

“…” Xia Xiangsi didn’t speak, silently removing her hat, revealing her stunningly beautiful face.

“So fair,” Gu Yin murmured involuntarily. He wondered how someone could look like that—her face was like an elf’s, every feature sharp and three-dimensional.

“What are you looking at?” Mengmeng, her assistant, scolded. “Focus on teaching her how to drive!”

“Are you even taking lessons?” Gu Yin asked impatiently.

“No,” Mengmeng replied. “I’m here with Xiangsi.”

Gu Yin chuckled, pointing to the man and woman in the Santana. “Look at them, who brings their pet to driving lessons?”

“?” Mengmeng’s eyes widened. “Who are you calling a pet?”

“I didn’t say anything about you, don’t jump to conclusions,” Gu Yin shrugged. “Only pets would bark at strangers.”

“You! You…*&%￥#@…” Mengmeng was completely flustered.

“Mengmeng,” Xia Xiangsi frowned. “Go wait for me outside.”

It wasn’t that she disliked her assistant; Mengmeng was just too attentive, making it difficult to concentrate on driving.

“Humph!”

Mengmeng snorted, glared at Gu Yin, and got out of the car.

Finally, the car was quiet.

After taking a sip of warm water from his thermos, rolling up the windows, Gu Yin casually asked:

“Did you receive any basic driving instruction at home?”

“No,” Xia Xiangsi shook her head. “I’ve only ever been a passenger.”

“I see…” Gu Yin nodded. “Let’s familiarize yourself with the car then.”

Xia Xiangsi nodded. Her elfin face showed no expression as her long, slender fingers lightly touched the steering wheel, the dashboard, exploring everywhere…

“Where’s the gear stick?” she softly asked after a while.

“??”

A series of question marks flashed through Gu Yin’s head. He hadn’t expected such a question from Xia Xiangsi. An exasperated response slipped out:

“The gear stick is in my heart.”

Xia Xiangsi: “????”

A moment of bewilderment flickered across her stunning face, then…

“Pfft.”

She couldn’t help but laugh.

Not just Xia Xiangsi, the audience watching the show also burst out laughing at Gu Yin’s sudden pun:

【What kind of cheesy pun is that, Coach? Are you that cold?】

【Charging for that pun!】

【This prosperous era is as you wished!】

【Coach: Direction correct!】

…

To be fair, Xia Xiangsi’s laugh was truly beautiful. She had a stunningly cold and beautiful face, a quiet, aloof woman, someone most people wouldn’t dare to make laugh for fear of a withering stare. But once she did laugh, the sense of accomplishment was exhilarating.

Of course, Gu Yin hadn’t intentionally tried to make her laugh; he’d encountered similar situations during driving lessons and had responded instinctively.

“Stop laughing, be serious!” he even told Xia Xiangsi to get serious.

Xia Xiangsi’s beautiful smile instantly froze. Her eyes seemed to say, *You were the one who made the joke.*

【You’re such a dog, Coach!】Many viewers couldn’t hold back their laughter.

“The gear stick is here.” Gu Yin pointed to the gear stick, cleared his throat, picked up his thermos and turned to take a sip, trying to maintain his serious instructor persona.

But soon…he realized something was wrong.

Xia Xiangsi also realized something was wrong…

After Gu Yin showed her where the gear stick was, she held the steering wheel, looked ahead, and reached for the gear stick. But as she touched it…

The feeling was…off.

“Comfortable?” Gu Yin’s voice came from beside her. “Is it soft?”

Her willow-like eyebrows furrowed slightly. Xia Xiangsi looked over…

“Hiss…” she gasped!

The girl’s fair, radiant face turned “shuā” (suddenly) red. She instantly withdrew her hand from Gu Yin’s thigh!

Oh my god, she had accidentally touched Gu Yin’s thigh!

【Pfft…】

Many viewers couldn’t contain their laughter. Some said:

【No way, are celebrities this…suggestive?】

【Gu Yin: You were told to touch the gear stick, not my crotch!】

【Pfft…I can only say the Chinese language is vast and profound, the difference is in a single radical!】

【Vast? Bro, you’re a talent!】

…

“You…heh…”

Gu Yin was also amused by Xia Xiangsi. Initially, he’d subconsciously placed a celebrity halo around her, but it turned out celebrities…

Were just like ordinary people!

Even celebrities learning to drive were clumsy!

“I’m…sorry, I didn’t mean to,” Xia Xiangsi apologized, avoiding eye contact.

The morning sun shone on the off-white hood of the instructor car, illuminating the interior. Xia Xiangsi’s skin was a cool white, making her blush even more noticeable.

Perhaps from shame, perhaps from embarrassment, Xia Xiangsi avoided his gaze, her face flushed, a little dazed, a little cute. The ice queen persona…

Completely crumbled.

…

(End of Chapter)

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