Cutting In and Crashing – Is This Your Driving School Instructor? 83

Chapter 83: Uncle’s Wrathful Accusation?

Mid-to-late November, after the north started heating, going to work in the morning was a real drag…

Stepping out of the warm, heated room and facing the chilly morning wind was truly unbearable.

“Achoo!”

Gu Yin shivered, pulling his jacket tighter. He was wearing a black and white three-in-one parka; the inner lining was quite thick, but it couldn’t withstand the sudden temperature drop this morning—only two or three degrees Celsius…

“All thanks to those idiotic road construction workers…” he grumbled as he got into his car.

He had left twenty minutes earlier than usual. The reason? The road he usually took had been inexplicably chosen for reconstruction by some official.

Normally, it took about half an hour to get to the driving school, but with the road closed, Gu Yin had to take a detour through the university town. Not only was it a huge detour, but it was also the county’s main road, close to the national highway, making it incredibly congested with commuters in the morning, filled with traffic lights…

It took him at least twenty minutes to navigate the detour.

“It never rains but it pours,” he sighed, opening the center console and pulling out a box of xylitol chewing gum. He had a habit of chewing gum.

There were only a few pieces left in the box he bought online for a dozen yuan. He mentally noted to buy another one later…

The weather was actually quite nice; he had left early, so the sunlight wasn’t very strong yet. There was fog, making it look gray and overcast…

After driving a few kilometers, the fog thinned, and sunlight broke through in the distance.

The car’s heater gradually warmed the cabin, dispelling the morning chill. This kind of morning had a certain pleasantness.

Of course, it would be even better if there wasn’t any traffic…

As he thought this, Gu Yin arrived near the university town, passing the Aegean Sea Mall where he had eaten dinner yesterday.

“Hmm?”

As he passed, he noticed a large crowd near the mall…

Judging by their clothing, they seemed to be young people, probably students from the nearby university town.

The Aegean Sea Mall was located near the university town. Today was a weekend; it was normal for college students with free time to hang out at the mall on a weekend, but the problem was…

It was only a little after seven in the morning!

Modern foul-smelling young people, especially college students, who finally had a weekend off from classes, would hardly get up at seven o’clock on a cold day to go to a mall!

And…

The mall wasn’t even open yet!

If Gu Yin remembered correctly, the Aegean Sea Mall opened around ten o’clock; at seven o’clock, only the underground parking garage would be accessible.

“Wait…” Gu Yin paused, a thought occurring to him: “The underground parking garage?”

He was waiting at a red light, so he took a closer look. Upon seeing the crowd, he realized the students were gathered near the entrance to the underground parking garage.

“What’s going on?” Gu Yin was completely bewildered.

An idea popped into his head: Could this be related to what he did last night?

But he quickly shook his head: “It’s probably not…”

Although he had indeed done it with the camera of his “Reconciling with Life” show running, how many people watched his livestream?

Even if someone did watch, how could it attract so many people the next day?

“Maybe the mall is holding some kind of event…” He shook his head, dismissing the thought.

Young people nowadays are different from before. In the past, when supermarkets offered discounts on eggs and toilet paper, elderly people would rush to grab them like grandchildren running a race. Young people, however, were too proud to care.

Now?

Now, by the time the elderly arrive, everything has already been snatched up by young people.

They prioritize practicality and cost-effectiveness over saving face.

If a major brand in the mall held a promotion, it wasn’t inconceivable that it would attract a large number of college students early in the morning.

The light turned green. After a few more glances, Gu Yin stepped on the gas and drove away.

“Buzz buzz…”

It’s worth mentioning that Gu Yin’s phone had been vibrating intermittently since morning.

There were many calls from various numbers, but he didn’t answer any of them. He knew, without a doubt, that they were either the Audi driver or people related to the incident, all seeking to accuse him. What’s the point of answering?

Didn’t he ignore them last night?

Then let them experience what it means to be “ignored”.

At the same time.

Underground parking garage of the mall.

“Why won’t he answer his phone? Argh, damn it!” Liu Si, the mall manager, was close to tears.

Last night, the Audi driver and his group had caused a ruckus until the middle of the night. Liu Si hadn’t gone home or slept. He had finally managed to get some rest in his office when he received a call about a large group of college students in the underground parking garage!

“College students???”

At first, Liu Si didn’t understand what was happening until a staff member told him that the incident was trending online. Gu Yin’s “forklift wall-banging the Audi” scene had been dubbed a “world-famous painting” by netizens. Some witty person suggested “checking it out,” triggering a wave of “check-in” enthusiasm!

College students nearby, as soon as they could leave school, rushed to check in…

From six o’clock to now, their underground parking garage F area had been incredibly lively!

College girls, wearing revealing outfits, struck various poses, using the “forklift wall-banging the Audi” as the backdrop, taking countless photos for their social media, catching this wave!

Internet celebrities didn’t miss this opportunity either; it was rumored that several local internet celebrities from Quancheng had already come to check in overnight, with even more from nearby cities already on their way!

“What?!”

After hearing the complete story, Manager Liu Si was dumbfounded!

No, how did things develop this way?!

This was clearly a serious incident, yet people were actually checking in?!

Was this how things were supposed to go???

He had intended to call Gu Yin around eight or nine o’clock, but now, he had to call him at seven thirty…

This incident was too impactful!

Who would have thought that the camera pinned to Gu Yin’s chest would bring about such widespread exposure?

The problem was, Gu Yin wasn’t answering!

Watching the crowds in the underground parking garage, watching those people crazily take photos of the “forklift wall-banging the Audi” as a backdrop and posting them on WeChat, Douyin, Xiaohongshu, and Bilibili, the manager was about to explode!

Who would have thought that a simple parking dispute could escalate to this point…

Not only did Manager Liu Si not expect it, but the Audi driver who came to “seek justice” this morning was also stunned upon seeing the scene.

“This…”

Standing at the entrance of the mall’s elevator, Qiu Xin, the Audi driver, widened his 24K titanium alloy dog eyes, never imagining his car would one day become a “网红打卡点” (internet celebrity check-in point).

Perhaps even the local county’s tourism bureau, after all their efforts, hadn’t imagined their local “internet celebrity check-in point” could be this…

A funny thing is…

“Hey, look…”

“Isn’t that the Audi driver?”

“I think it’s him!”

“More than just looks like him! I was in the livestream yesterday. I would recognize this idiot even if he turned to ash…”

“Quickly, take a picture! Let’s expose this idiot!”

Last night, the peak concurrent viewership of Gu Yin’s “Reconciling with Life” livestream was over a million. It also trended, making the heat extremely high. Almost everyone who came to check in today either knew about the event or had watched the livestream.

Therefore, most of them recognized the Audi driver…

For a while, many of the nearby visitors pulled out their phones to take pictures.

“This…”

Even Qiu Xin, the Audi driver, felt a bit socially anxious.

This greasy middle-aged man, who usually spoke with a condescending tone, felt fear for the first time. He had come to the mall with a burst of anger to find the mall staff, but before he could vent his anger, he was stunned by the students coming to check in.

Therefore…

He knew that what he did was shameful, that he was in the wrong!

The funny part is, the college students “checking in” at the underground parking garage quickly posted the related photos and videos to various social media platforms.

This attracted a lot of online onlookers and laughter…

The comments section was filled with jokes:

【This guy never thought he would also get some traffic, did he?】

【I’m at the scene. That guy is getting socially anxious hahaha…】

【He’s like a street rat, everyone is shouting to beat him!】

【Funny story: The local tourism bureau came in the afternoon, saying they wanted to make this a check-in spot!】

【Lol…Quancheng Tourism is getting a huge win!】

【This unexpected fortune was finally caught by your Tourism Bureau!】

…

Whether the Tourism Bureau came or not is unknown, but the police definitely did.

The incident had caused a significant stir, attracting the attention of relevant departments. Also, because the Audi driver had repeatedly called the police, the police had to come and check it out.

Local officials generally weren’t enthusiastic about the “internet celebrity check-in” culture; they preferred a more stable approach. Perhaps turning the “forklift wall-banging the Audi” scene into a check-in point could stimulate consumption and tourism, but at its core, it was still a serious incident!

The Audi driver maliciously blocked someone’s parking space and refused to move…

Gu Yin retaliated by using a forklift to “wall-bang” his Audi…

From any angle, it was an embarrassing incident for the locality.

At nine o’clock in the morning, Su Nuan, a policewoman, and a young police officer, Xiao Chen, arrived at the scene.

“This is really…”

After hearing the story from the Audi driver and mall staff and reviewing the surveillance footage, confirming the whole sequence of events, Policewoman Su Nuan couldn’t help but laugh.

“Xiao Chen, do you find any of these people familiar?” Su Nuan asked Xiao Chen, referencing the surveillance footage and some screen recordings online.

“They do seem familiar…” Xiao Chen frowned, thinking for a long time before suddenly realizing, “Ah! It’s the guy who stole the car that day!”

“Hehe…” Su Nuan sighed helplessly. It was about seven or eight days ago when Gu Yin drove a Kartelai that was blocking the road at a school entrance, to their police station. The case wasn’t big, but it had some unique aspects, so Su Nuan had a deep impression of Gu Yin.

She never expected that this time, he had caused such a huge commotion…

This man was really interesting.

It’s worth mentioning that after Xiao Chen recognized Gu Yin, he frowned and said:

“It’s him…”

“No wonder!”

“That guy was difficult to deal with back then. If he’s behind this, it’s not surprising…”

After saying this, he gritted his teeth…

“Team Leader Su.” He said directly to Su Nuan: “This incident is extremely serious. This man maliciously rammed someone’s car, causing a very bad influence, and he won’t even answer his phone. In my opinion, we should directly identify him and bring him back to the station for a thorough investigation!”

The curvy Policewoman Su Nuan, who had been smiling, stopped smiling, then frowned and asked, “Xiao Chen, do you know how significant the impact of this incident is?”

“Of course!” Xiao Chen said confidently.

“Then you should also know that the culprit is the Audi driver, right?” she asked.

Xiao Chen nodded, but then added, “One thing at a time. The Audi driver blocked his car, but that’s not a reason for him to use a forklift to ram someone’s car into a corner. If people encountered problems, they could report it to the police or ask for help. If everyone reacted like him, wouldn’t social order collapse?”

In his opinion, while the Audi driver was wrong, Gu Yin’s mistake was much bigger and more absurd!

Not only was he wrong, but he had also made the situation so big, attracting attention from above. Coupled with their past “encounters”, Xiao Chen naturally targeted Gu Yin.

Su Nuan was speechless…

The incident had become so large, attracting so much attention from netizens, even trending; any normal person, anyone not stupid, would know that the blame should fall on the Audi driver!

Look at the comments section of the related videos!

Everyone, did you see a single comment supporting the Audi driver, saying Gu Yin was wrong?

Those saints advising others to be kind have already gone to Leshan to become a big Buddha…

If it wasn’t absolutely necessary, why would Gu Yin do such an outrageous thing?

Besides, Gu Yin said he wasn’t refusing to move the car; he went back to get his keys. Why would you detain him?

If you blame Gu Yin, the public opinion from netizens alone would be enough to kill you!

With countless unspoken complaints, Su Nuan finally held back her impulse, silently placing her hand on her forehead, thinking to herself that Xiao Chen deserved the complaints he often received…

“Keep calling that young man,” Su Nuan said without explaining to Xiao Chen. “Be polite, no matter what, be polite. Understand?”

“Team Leader Su…” Xiao Chen was reluctant…

“Hmm?” Su Nuan raised an eyebrow.

“Fine… Okay.” Xiao Chen could only silently lower his head and agree.

…

At ten o’clock in the morning, not necessarily the sunniest time of the day, but the rising sun had already dispelled the morning fog.

Northern winters are magical; even at the same temperature, the difference in feeling between sunny and cloudy days outdoors is about five or six degrees.

Last week was somewhat cloudy, so Gu Yin often stayed in his car using the air conditioning. This week, finally, the sun was out, so Gu Yin took a small folding stool from the trunk of his car, sat down against a sun-facing wall, and enjoyed the winter sun.

With a gust of fragrant wind, Xia Xiangsi walked over and softly said, “You look like an old man sunbathing in our village.”

Gu Yin opened one eye. The winter sun was quite dazzling. Xia Xiangsi’s fluffy head only blocked half of the sun; the sunlight shone through the gaps in her black short hair, causing Gu Yin to squint…

“Don’t call me old, or I’ll sue you,” Gu Yin said, closing his eyes and continuing to bask in the sun.

“Hmph…” Xia Xiangsi smiled faintly.

“Hey,” Mengmeng also came over and asked, “How did things go yesterday?”

It wasn’t just Mengmeng; the viewers in the “Reconciling with Life” livestream were also very curious about the current situation.

They only heard online gossip, about internet celebrity check-ins and the tourism bureau’s involvement, but there was no definitive information.

“How else could it go?” Gu Yin shrugged, pulling out his phone from his parka pocket and waving it in front of the two women, “It’s been constantly bombarding me with calls.”

At this moment, his casually pulled-out phone displayed incoming call notifications.

Various incoming calls.

【Lol…】

Seeing this scene, the audience watching the livestream next door were laughing out loud.

The situation had become so big; the mall, the Audi driver, and the police were probably all as anxious as ants on a hot pan.

Only Coach Gu had the time to bask in the sun at the driving school like an old man.

“Aren’t you going to answer any of them?” Xia Xiangsi asked.

“I guess I should…” Gu Yin nodded helplessly.

If he didn’t answer, the police might really come to the driving school.

He just wondered who would be the first person he answered…

“Ahem…”

Clearing his throat, Gu Yin tapped the “answer” button.

“Hello?” A man’s voice came from the other end, sounding as if he were testing if Gu Yin had actually answered.

Gu Yin frowned; for some reason, the voice sounded familiar.

“Hello,” he asked, “Who is this?”

“He actually answered…” The other party mumbled before directly saying, “This is Qingquan Street Police Station…”

His tone wasn’t good; it was rather impatient and irritable.

Gu Yin remained silent, waiting to see what would happen.

The other end soon asked, “Are you the owner of the car with license plate number Lu A*****?”

He mentioned Gu Yin’s license plate number.

“Yes, I am.” Gu Yin nodded. “What’s the matter?”

“What’s the matter?” Xiao Chen on the other end sounded as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world, scoffing, “Don’t you know what’s the matter? Do I need to remind you?”

Hearing this…

Not just Gu Yin.

Xia Xiangsi and Mengmeng both frowned.

Even the viewers watching the livestream felt their anger surge.

How does this person talk?

Is this “accusatory” tone serious?

…

(End of Chapter)

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