Chapter 1, Predicament

The girl across from him was clearly very nervous, staring at him without blinking

Her scalp suddenly tingled, and her palms were covered in a fine layer of cold sweat. She glanced at the rearview mirror on the right side, feeling as if she was about to cry

Only then did I notice his fingers, long and fair, with distinct joints. When his hand was slightly bent, the curve was elegant, and even his nails were neatly trimmed, clean and translucent, giving an impression of meticulousness

Xu Runqing glanced at the nearby parking space, her brows furrowing even tighter—how did she manage to park the car like this? If one had to describe the situation at the scene, it could only be summed up with the phrase "too terrible to look at"

Nianxiang clearly did not expect him to be so easy to talk to, and she raised her eyes to look at him carefully for a moment

She pressed her lips together and did not respond... If it is said that she is currently driving without a license, would she be arrested...

As Nianxiang turned to look, a man was standing at the corner of the parking space, holding a shopping bag in his hand, gazing in this direction, his expression seemingly somewhat complex

Good

Xu Runqing lightly flicked the note he was holding between his fingers: "This way, it can be... there are surveillance cameras here. If I can't find you, I can call the police"

Moreover, the most important point is that the car is stuck in the parking space and cannot get out. Let her continue to struggle; it is uncertain whether the next sequence of scratches will involve the Maserati, followed by the Mercedes, and then the Land Rover in the adjacent parking space

Xu Runqing put away the note and, seeing her dejected expression, glanced at the Volkswagen parked askew in front of her, then looked around and suddenly understood: "The car can't get out?"

Gently gripping the steering wheel, I took a deep breath and made slight adjustments based on the angle visible in the rearview mirror, until—

She handed him the sticky note and noticed that his previously relaxed brow furrowed again, his expression becoming a bit more serious. Thinking that he did not believe her, she explained: "Rest assured, I will not play tricks. I can leave you my school address... Or would you like to see my ID?"

Nianxiang was taken aback when she saw him looking down at her; he then raised his chin to signal her to get in the car, and only then did she come to her senses

He took out the car key and unlocked the door first, the lights on both sides of the car flashed briefly, emitting a "beep beep" sound. He walked around to the right side of the car door, opened it, placed the items inside, and then walked back to stand in front of her

Seeing that she did not respond, he raised an eyebrow slightly and asked softly, "Do you not want to take responsibility?"

The lighting in the underground parking lot of the supermarket is not very good, as the environment is cramped and somewhat dim.

She nodded slightly, her expression becoming even more dejected

Nianxiang frowned slightly while looking at the rearview mirror, wondering how she managed to bring down a few boxes of milk...! ... The parking space next to it is already filled with cars!

The girl's gaze was clear and bright, and when she looked at him with such focus, he could still faintly discern his own reflection in her eyes

The man glanced at her, his brows slowly furrowing, and he strode over. Upon seeing her Volkswagen intimately rubbing against the adjacent Audi, he clearly sensed a sudden drop in the temperature around him

Xu Runqing's gaze slid from her face to her tightly clenched hands hanging at her side. He raised his hand and gently pinched his brow, and when he spoke again, his voice had dropped a few degrees: "Leave me a contact number, I will take the car for repairs, and you will cover the repair costs"

Nianxiang looked up at him

She withdrew into the car, silently encouraging herself to stay calm... Find the right angle and try again.

Xu Runqing leaned down to take a look inside the car: "The direction is not set properly." As he spoke, he simply reached out to take control of her steering wheel

Nianxiang nervously licked her lips, contemplating how to speak: "Um... hello, sir... I accidentally scraped your car while backing up..."

Without hesitation, upon hearing him say "hit the brakes and stop," my right foot, which was always ready, immediately pressed down.

Saying this, he turned around and went back to the car to get paper and pen

He cleared his throat lightly, his voice somewhat hoarse: "No need to..."

Nianxiang bit her lip and immediately got out of the car to check the situation

After thinking about the third thank you, he glanced at the rear window of the car. Not seeing the word "intern" there, he asked, "How long have you had your driver's license?"

The final outcome is ... . ... It is better to call for help, in case she encounters a stubborn car owner who is relentless. Since she has no experience in handling accidents, she will definitely suffer a loss.

In five minutes

Thus, next, Nianxiang pondered for ten minutes on whether to wait in the car for the owner to come down and negotiate a resolution, or to stand outside and keep watch, ready to explain immediately upon the owner's arrival to demonstrate sincerity and seek leniency in handling the matter

However, such matters, not writing one's real name is even more problematic. She resignedly wrote down her name, and after finishing, she held it in her hands and examined it for a few moments. It looks fine, after all, her name seems fake.

She had been adjusting the steering wheel for quite some time, but ultimately could not help but lower the car window to look behind. When she was reversing just now, she had not judged the angle correctly, turning the steering wheel at an awkward half turn, which resulted in her current position being stuck at an uncomfortable tilt to the right, unable to move.

I saw it," he interrupted her, standing up straight and looking down at her.

Oh no

A very faint sound of a collision, accompanied by an unnatural tremor of the vehicle body

Xu Runqing observed her flustered demeanor, his fingers lightly twirling around the keyring, seemingly lost in thought

Xu Runqing squinted slightly before finally averting his gaze

He fell silent, and the thought really compelled him to take out his identification card to confirm the information

... ... All right

With a slight opening of her eyes, she quickly shook her head in denial: "No, no, no, that's not it. I will take responsibility, I will definitely take responsibility. Let me give you a number; after you finish fixing the paint on your car, please give me a call."

She couldn't help but glance at him, only to unexpectedly meet his gaze, momentarily stunned by the coldness in his eyes, and hurriedly looked down at the steering wheel as if to cover up her reaction

After contemplating, I finished writing my phone number, but then I hesitated again, thinking I should also write my name. When the tip of the pen touched the sticky note, there was a moment of hesitation—should I write my real name directly, is that okay?

Bump... Bump into it!

Release the clutch a little, and then stop when I say stop

He walked up to the car, rested his fingers on the lowered window, and gently tapped it: "Engage first gear, ease off the clutch a bit"

The rear of the car is directly facing a Maserati, with an Audi parked on its right side and a Mercedes on its left. This is a situation where any collision with either vehicle could lead to financial ruin.

She decided to take back her earlier compliment about him being easy to talk to, this... can be considered a warning, right? She was teary-eyed

Xu Runqing : `` ... ... ''

Turn ninety degrees to the right

Resolution of dilemmas

Xu Runqing pondered briefly: "Get in the car"

The situation is not too bad, but it is certainly not good. Her car's rear directly collided with the body of the Audi, scraping off a piece of paint. Her gaze wandered back and forth between the conspicuous white scrape on the Audi and the closely pressed areas of both vehicles, feeling a sense of despair.

She pressed her forehead, and just as she turned to get into the car to retrieve her phone, she heard footsteps approaching from a distance.