Cutting In and Crashing – Is This Your Driving School Instructor? 36

Chapter 36: Senioritis

“Release the clutch!”

“Lift it slowly!”

“Oh my god, Sister Liu!”

“You’ve been practicing for three months now, failed Level 2 twice, and you’re *still* stalling?!”

“Are you ever going to pass?!”

“Don’t bother giving me gifts; you should be giving gifts to the DMV officials. They’re the ones who decide if you pass, not me. I’m not a miracle worker, I can’t save you!”

“Tsk, Brother Wang, what are you doing again?!”

“Why are you still driving over the line?!”

“Does Sister Liu have some kind of virus? Is it contagious?!”

“Why are you pulling the handbrake?!”

“You’re supposed to drift?!”

“Step on the brake! Are you crazy? You’re stepping on the gas! Listen to that engine; you’re going to blow up my car!”

“And you two are teaching someone else?!”

“Ah?!”

Early in the morning.

Driver’s License Test Level 2 practice field.

Gu Yin’s shouts echoed, audible even to the instructors in the neighboring areas.

“Little Gu, have some water, don’t get so worked up,” Zhou Ge, a bald instructor from the next field, called out from afar.

“Oh my goodness, I really…”

Gu Yin kicked open the car door, crouched down, and held his head, thinking to himself, when will Sister Liu and Brother Wang ever pass Level 2?!

If Level 2 is this hard, Level 3 will be their death sentence?!

Many people fail at Level 2, only to be buried at Level 3, never having a chance to see Level 4 and get their driver’s license.

These difficult students really gave Gu Yin a hard time sometimes.

[Hahahahahaha…]

The viewers in Gu Yin’s “Reconciling with Life” livestream, who had nothing better to do early in the morning, were also laughing. These instructors really had it tough, teaching these difficult students all day.

“Sorry, Coach…”

Sister Liu and Brother Wang looked ashamed.

“Hehehe…”

It’s worth mentioning that the three older ladies in the back of the car were also secretly amused.

These three were the “rare beauties” Coach Ma had sent to Gu Yin. Yesterday and today, Gu Yin hadn’t taught them; Sister Liu and Brother Wang had been doing the instruction.

These two were quite something, especially Sister Liu. She had already failed Level 2 twice. The saying goes, “long illness makes a doctor,” and she might actually be better at teaching Level 2 than Gu Yin at this point.

Yesterday, Sister Liu had really enjoyed her “senior moment” in front of these “newbies.”

But today, she got a dressing down from Gu Yin!

Humiliated!

But did Gu Yin want to scold her?

No, he didn’t!

He was just as angry!

“Coach, when are you going to teach us?” one of the ladies Coach Ma had sent asked.

“You should still practice with her,” Gu Yin stood up, helplessly pointing at Sister Liu.

“Ah? What…?”

The lady seemed a bit upset. After all, she had paid to learn to drive, so what was the deal with another student teaching her?

Besides, Sister Liu wasn’t very good either, the instructor had just scolded her!

Then Gu Yin retorted, “Her theoretical knowledge is stronger than mine!”

At these words…

“Pfft…”

The ladies couldn’t hold back their laughter.

Everyone heard the sarcasm in Gu Yin’s voice. Sister Liu, used to being scolded, took it in stride. She scratched her head, looking embarrassed and asked Gu Yin,

“Coach, can I teach driving in the future?”

“…Pass your Level 2 first!” Gu Yin gritted his teeth, “Fail again, and not even God can save you!”

“Oh…” Sister Liu could only continue practicing, looking dejected.

That was a minor incident. The ladies had some complaints, but Gu Yin deflected them with a joke. They didn’t know when he would actually teach them.

In the car.

One lady grumbled,

“This young instructor just likes to be lazy. Two days, and he hasn’t taught us anything!”

To this, Sister Liu, in the driver’s seat, offered a solution.

As she drove, she pointed to the white Jetta on the right, Gu Yin’s instructor car, saying:

“The instructor is busy with romance, let’s understand.”

Following Sister Liu’s gaze, they could all see a small figure, bundled up tightly, sneaking into the driver’s seat of the white Jetta.

In the white Jetta.

“Whoosh~”

The warm air blew, making it a bit stuffy. Gu Yin unconsciously lowered the window slightly.

Looking at the girl in a dark gray windbreaker, black inner lining, and flared jeans in the driver’s seat, Gu Yin couldn’t help but say:

“What are you doing sneaking around like a thief?”

If Xia Xiangsi hadn’t spoken to him, he wouldn’t have recognized her.

The girl’s attire was completely unlike her usual style; it felt a bit old-fashioned. She was wearing a black mask and sunglasses, and a black and white patchwork knit hat, completely lacking the youthful vibrancy expected of her age.

“I am being a thief today,” Xia Xiangsi said without looking at Gu Yin. “Alright, let’s start practicing.”

As she spoke, the stunning eyes behind her sunglasses glanced several times at the “Reconciling with Life” livestream camera on Gu Yin’s chest, as if she was quite concerned about it.

“…Is that how you’re going to practice?” Gu Yin twitched his lips. “Who are you avoiding? Our car windows have tinted film; no one outside can see clearly. This is the middle of nowhere; no one will be secretly filming you, don’t worry.”

He thought, could this big star be hiding from paparazzi?

“Who am I avoiding?” Xia Xiangsi subtly pursed her lips, glancing at Gu Yin, revealing a small patch of fair skin on her face. “Don’t you know?”

“Know what?” Gu Yin’s mouth twitched. “You wouldn’t be avoiding *me*, would you?”

“…” Xia Xiangsi didn’t speak.

“…Are you afraid I’ll secretly film you?” Gu Yin was also a bit confused.

“Fine, fine, you practice your driving, I won’t look at you.”

Gu Yin simply turned away, thinking this big star was really fussy. What? He can’t even look at her?

“Are you really clueless or just pretending?” Xia Xiangsi softly asked.

“I’m really clueless, okay!” Gu Yin, whose mood had already been ruined by Sister Liu and Brother Wang that morning, decided to give up.

“…”

Xia Xiangsi was silent for a moment…

Finally, she gently took off her sunglasses and mask.

A bright, charming face, as lively and agile as an elf, appeared before Gu Yin.

Gu Yin didn’t know what happened…

Just moments ago, he had been a bit upset because Xia Xiangsi was avoiding him.

But those feelings vanished the moment he saw Xia Xiangsi’s bright and charming face.

For a moment, Gu Yin somewhat understood why some anime fans would say:

“I’m Shenhe Linghua’s dog!” (This is a reference to a character from the game Genshin Impact, expressing extreme devotion)

There’s a kind of love where you overlook all the flaws when you see her.

“Ahem…”

Her pretty face flushed slightly under Gu Yin’s gaze, the girl with short hair said with a hint of guilt:

“Just… teach me how to drive normally, I… didn’t mean to stop you from looking.”

…

(End of Chapter)

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