Chapter 5: Chapter 5: Collision
The car was filled with the elegant scent of French perfume and the smell of alcohol, a complex aroma that was both loveable and detestable, permeated with a sense of decadence.
I looked at Zeng Hong in the rearview mirror. She took out her lipstick from her makeup bag and touched up her makeup. She looked very elegant and beautiful.
Zeng Hong put away the mirror, looked up at me, opened the window, and the wind blew her hair, causing her collar to flutter. She didn't mind at all.
I focused on driving my car. As for Zeng Hong, I no longer have any feelings for her. In her eyes, I was just the son of a driver, and now, I have fallen to the point of becoming her driver.
At the same age, in the same prime of life, I have to toil for a living, constantly dealing with people's disdain, while she rides in luxury cars, indulging in a life of excess. This stark contrast makes me feel somewhat despondent, lamenting the unfairness of fate.
"If Huang Qin gives you trouble in the future, come to me."
Zeng Hong said this to me, and I nodded, but I had no intention of looking for her. If Huang Qin causes me trouble and asks Zeng Hong for help, it would be very embarrassing. I can imagine that in the future, people at school will say that Zhao Fei not only loves borrowing money and not paying it back but also likes to rely on women.
"Today, I actually came to give Huahua some face. She said it was Huang Qin's birthday and asked me to come by, so I just came to have a drink. I didn't expect Huang Qin to want me to go to a hotel with him. What kind of person is this? Relying on his dad's money, he goes around playing with women. It's one thing to play with other women, but now he wants to play with me?"
Zeng Hong complained, but I ignored her. To me, she was just like Huang Qin.
"Zhao Fei, your dad has passed away, life must be really tough for you. My dad is quite stubborn, I couldn't persuade him. I'm really sorry."
I looked at Zeng Hong's apologetic smile and nodded. I said, "It's okay..."
I've already seen through Zeng Hong's insincere pretense, but I don't want to tear the facade apart. There's no need for that; she doesn't owe me anything either.
"Zhao Fei, you're a pretty good driver. How about you drive for me from now on? How much does your dad charge, three thousand, right? I don't have that much pocket money, so how about I give you fifteen hundred?" Zeng Hong said earnestly.
After hearing that, I felt really angry, but I smiled and turned to look at Zeng Hong, and I said, "Thanks, but my ambitions aren't in this. I won't be a driver either."
Zeng Hong looked at me, a bit awkward, and asked, "So what can you do?"
I said, "Gamble on jade..."
Zeng Hong found my words very amusing. Suppressing her laughter, she said, "Can gambling on stones even be considered a profession?""Have you forgotten how your father died?"
I suddenly hit the brakes, and because of inertia, Zeng Hong lunged forward. She angrily scolded me, "What are you doing? Are you crazy?"
I watched as a car suddenly cut in front of me, and I felt very angry. Someone was deliberately blocking my car. At that moment, I saw a few people get out of the car in front of me, all holding iron rods. I knew I was in trouble and locked the car windows.
"Get down here, damn it, you little bastard, get down here."
The car window was knocked on with a clatter. I looked outside at the fierce-looking person; it was Huang Qin. He had brought three people to surround us.
Zeng Hong saw the situation clearly and felt a bit scared. She said, "Don't open the door."
Of course, I won't open the door. As soon as I go down, I'll definitely get beaten up.
Zeng Hong shouted at Huang Qin, "What do you mean? Try to touch me and see what happens."
Huang Qin sneered and said, "Why would I dare to touch you? I just want to make this kid pay. If you have the guts, get down here. Otherwise, I'll smash the car, and then I'll drag you out and beat you half to death. Do you believe me? Get down here."
I looked at Huang Qin; he was coming at me, but actually, he was coming for Zeng Hong. I turned to Zeng Hong and said, "You said that if Huang Qin caused me trouble, he would be causing you trouble. Now it's your turn to step in."
Zeng Hong listened to me and then looked at Huang Qin outside. She quietly said to me, "Get out of the car. I believe he won't dare to hit you. My car is worth several million. You wouldn't be able to afford to pay for it if it gets damaged."
I turned back to look at Zeng Hong, very confused. She was also looking at me and said, "Zhao Fei, that's not what I meant. What I meant is, their target is you. You guys got into a fight and smashed my car. Shouldn't you be the ones to pay for it?"I'm doing this for your own good. He's so rich, a few hundred thousand isn't a big deal for him. What about you? Isn't that right?
I nodded, swallowed, and the insincerity of Zeng Hong made me see a higher level of humanity. I pointed to Huang Qin outside and said, "If I were to hit them and kill them, would you also be held responsible?"This car is yours, right? You have some responsibility in this too.
Zeng Hong listened to me, her face turning somewhat ugly. She said, "Zhao Fei, you didn't drink, did you?"What nonsense are you talking? Get out of here.
I didn't listen to Zeng Hong's words. I looked at the car in front of me, which had no license plate, so it should be an unlicensed car. I locked the windows, suddenly started the car, turned the steering wheel, and immediately threw the person next to me off. I reversed the car and saw Huang Qin and the other four standing in front, angrily pointing steel pipes at me. I pressed the accelerator harder and drove towards them.
"Damn it, I don't believe you dare to hit me..."
Huang Qin shouted, "I fastened my seatbelt and covered my eyes. Seeing my actions, the four of them immediately scattered. Zeng Hong grabbed me and shouted, 'Are you crazy? Let me down.'"
I didn't waste any words with Zeng Hong, I just stepped on the gas and crashed into it. Suddenly, I heard a bang, and the tremendous impact sent the car in front of me flying. I did hit the brakes; I wasn't trying to kill myself. I just got a bit angry and carried away, that's all.
I backed up the car, looked at the already deformed front, rolled down the window, and saw Huang Qin. His face looked a bit pale. I said, "Didn't you say I wouldn't dare to hit it?"Why are you hiding? Why are you acting like a coward?
Huang Qin's face turned pale with anger, and he pointed at me as if he was about to charge over. I locked the car windows, reversed, and then left the scene. I saw Huang Qin angrily chasing me in the rearview mirror, but he couldn't catch up. His car was also totaled, having crashed into the green belt. I'm not afraid of him calling the police; he wouldn't dare with an unlicensed car.
After driving for a while, I opened the window and took a deep breath. I turned to look at Zeng Hong; she was gripping the safety handle tightly, glaring at me. I couldn't help but laugh. She angrily shouted, "You're still laughing? Are you crazy? Do you know I'm still in the car?"
I said, "Aren't we friends? We should stick together through thick and thin."
Zeng Hong's face turned pale with anger. Suddenly, she pointed at me and said, "I'm not like you. Your life isn't worth much. My dad's several hundred million fortune is all mine, and I have to inherit it. I can't have any accidents, I can't die, do you understand?"
I stopped the car and said, "So you finally said it, huh? Holding it in must have been really tough, right?"I'm really sorry for making you hold it in for so many years.
Zeng Hong looked at me, angrily kicked the chair in front of her twice, and said, "It's you who forced me to draw a line between us."
I stopped the car and said, "I didn't force you to be my friend. If you had told my dad not to use public resources for personal gain from the beginning, I could have taken the bus home. Every time we go home after school, it seems like you always ask me to ride with you, right? Think about it."
Zeng Hong glared at me and said, "This car is worth two million. You crashed it, you have to pay for it."
I smiled, parked the car, got out to take a look, and the car was still fine. After such a collision, only the bumper was deformed. I said, "Alright, I'll pay. Just tell me how much it is later."
Saying this, I walked towards the other side of the road, and Zeng Hong shouted at me, "What are you doing?"
I said, "No need to drive you back, you can drive yourself."
Zeng Hong was furious. She said, "I drank, I can't drive..."
I ignored Zeng Hong, it's none of my business. I hailed a taxi, found a small inn to stay in, and lying on the bed, I stared at the ceiling, holding a cigarette butt in my hand. I decided that tomorrow, I would go to Ruili. I have to change this contemptible life.
The sun in Kunming is always so glaring. There is no winter here; as soon as I get up in the morning, it's already blazing sun. I have to go to school first to sign in, so I don't miss too many classes and get points deducted by my advisor.
I arrived at the classroom, planning to take attendance and then leave, but as soon as I reached the classroom door, I saw a group of people standing there. I recognized Boss Zeng and curiously walked over.
Boss Zeng also saw me. He walked over with a grim expression, and a few people behind him were still holding me back. I said, "Boss Zeng, what do you mean?"
"I'll come to talk to you, don't call out, the one who will be embarrassed later will definitely be you."
I was taken away by Boss Zeng's people. I knew in my heart that it must be because of what happened with Zeng Hong last night. I was brought to a secluded grove on the playground. As soon as I arrived, one of Boss Zeng's men punched me in the stomach. It hurt a lot, so much that I fell to the ground.
I looked up at Boss Zeng, and he said, "Do you remember what happened last night?"
Sure enough, it was about last night's incident. I said, "Zeng Hong and I are both adults. We can handle our own matters without you, as an elder, getting involved."
"You worthless piece of trash, of course I won't care about you, but my daughter is different. She's a hundred times more noble than you. Do you know how dangerous it was when you left her on the street last night? I'm here to tell you to stay away from my daughter from now on. Don't think that just because you ride in your dad's car with my daughter every day, you two are friends. Your dad's car is mine, do you understand? Your dad is just a driver,
I looked at Boss Zeng, nodded, and said, "Got it, Boss Zeng. Sorry for the trouble, your daughter has been wronged."
Boss Zeng glared at me, slapped my face twice, and said, "I know you're not convinced, but what can you do about it?"On the contrary, I could kill you. Next time you see my daughter, you better keep your head down and behave, got it?"
After he finished speaking, he stood up, glanced around, and then left. I watched his back, spat, and told myself, "Zeng Hong, one day, you will have to look up at me."
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