Substitute Driver's Notes

Chapter 74 Good People Will Surely Be Rewarded

"You're going back?" Shen Yueru looked bewildered, biting her red lips lightly. "Brother Wei, can I come see you if I have a chance?"

No, I'm afraid my wife will misunderstand.

"Sure, if you ever go to Langya, I'll take you hiking." I was just being polite, don't take it seriously, you silly girl!

"Great, I'll definitely go." Shen Yueru looked at Li Wei with a bright smile and tapped the table leg.

Hey! You silly girl, you're not serious, are you?

"That's great! Your whole family can come. I'll take you to see the place where Zhang Lingfu was captured alive."

Since your whole family went, you can't expect me to pay for it, can you?

"No, I'll go by myself." Shen Yueru stomped her feet like a little girl, with a hint of coquetry in her voice.

Go ahead and go if you're not afraid of being arrested by Lu Feng; those Lu siblings are very fierce.

"Great! I'd love to have you there. I'm so happy you could come!"

Quick, get out of here while this girl doesn't know my number. Otherwise, it'll be troublesome if she remembers and asks me for it later.

Li Wei said goodbye and went out. He looked left and right but didn't see a taxi. He turned back, said goodbye, and ran away as fast as a fish that had escaped the net and as frantic as a dog that had lost its home. He didn't care at all about Shen Yueru calling after him, "Brother Wei, slow down!"

The night breeze was slightly cool. Li Wei circled around several times but couldn't find a taxi. In a fit of anger, he decided to walk back. He walked for half the night, trying to figure out which way to go, and then he was surprised to find that he was lost.

The key issue is that he forgot the name of the logistics company that loaded the goods.

Call Mr. Chen and ask, but forget it, it's too embarrassing. Doesn't Brother Wei have any pride? I was just wandering around and got lost. I need to take a taxi back. What's the name of our place? If word gets out, it will damage the reputation of long-distance drivers.

I refuse to believe it. This place is so small, I can't even find my way out! And that stingy Mr. Chen didn't even call to check on me. What if I got kidnapped by human traffickers? Are you going to drive back yourself?

He took out his phone, hesitated for a long time, gritted his teeth, put it back, and decided to leave without asking for help.

Li Wei must have lost his mind at this point. There was no one on the empty street, yet he still gritted his teeth and kept walking. He was so stubborn!

Finally, exhausted, I sat down on a stone bench by the roadside, bewildered and reflecting: What the hell did I do? Why did I refuse to make a phone call? What am I going to do in the middle of the night?

Suddenly, Li Wei's phone rang in his pocket. He quickly took it out and saw that it was an unfamiliar local number.

I won't answer. Roaming fees are expensive. Calling in the middle of the night is definitely a scam.

I placed my finger on the hang-up button and decisively ended the call.

Less than a minute later, the phone rang again.

I don't know anyone in the area. Are you trying to scam me? Are you kidding me? I'm going to hang up now.

Five or six times in a row, the phone went silent, and after about ten minutes, the text message notification sounded again.

Li Wei was furious: "I won't even answer the phone, and you still want to lie to me with a text message? I'd like to see what you have to say."

He opened the text message and was stunned. It showed that someone had used a prepaid card to top up his phone credit by 100 yuan.

Who charged the wrong amount?

Don't blame Li Wei for being suspicious. Back then, to top up your phone credit, you either had to go to the service center or use a prepaid card. The strings of numbers were dizzying, and it was normal to accidentally top up the wrong amount.

While I was lost in thought, the phone rang again.

Li Wei sighed, "Even if you recharged the wrong amount, I still have to return it to you tomorrow. The service centers are all closed in the middle of the night."

Upon answering the phone, Li Wei said gently, "You must have dialed the wrong number?"

"Brother Wei, it's me!"

Hearing that voice, Li Wei jumped. Was it Shen Yueru? How did she know my number?

"Hey girl, why aren't you asleep yet? Girls shouldn't stay up late, it'll cause wrinkles."

"Brother Wei, I can't sleep. Are you asleep?"

Li Wei looked around. Where am I?

"Oh! I was just about to go to sleep."

"Would you like to chat with me for a while?"

"Hey girl, it's too late, it's disturbing Mr. Chen's sleep. Let's talk tomorrow, go to sleep!"

I decisively hung up the phone, stood up wearily to figure out the direction. The logistics company was to the east, and it looked like the city center, so I had gone the wrong way.

I can't walk anymore. My worn-out slippers are completely worn out, and my feet look like they're blistered.

Finally, a taxi came along, but Li Wei didn't slow down at all, and even when he waved frantically, it wouldn't stop.

Li Wei was dumbfounded. What should he do? He was so tired!

Sighing, I figured I could just lie here and sleep for the night. I'd find a bench at a bus stop, and the mosquitoes would immediately come over, humming little tunes to show how happy they were with their new neighbor.

Look at that grand hotel not far away, that's not where we're staying! There's a sign on the door: "Inappropriate attire will result in no admission."

Sigh! Just bear with it! Li Wei was tormented all night, until a glimmer of color appeared in the sky, and the mosquitoes went off to sleep contentedly. Only then did Li Wei finally fall into a deep sleep.

After an unknown amount of time, Li Wei was awakened by the noise of people. When he opened his eyes, he saw that the sun was high in the sky and there were many people waiting for the bus around him. They gave Li Wei a disdainful look and then hurried away.

I rubbed my eyes, looked at the bus stop sign, tried to figure out the direction, and tried hard to recall the location of the logistics. Finally, I found a bus that went in that direction.

The bus was fast during rush hour. Li Wei waited for the bus and quickly squeezed on. After buying his ticket, he stood by the window, looking out and trying to recall the scenery.

The incomprehensible language around him, along with the ticket seller's clamor, formed a unique barrier, making Li Wei feel out of place. The rumbling in his stomach reminded him that last night's meal felt like a distant memory.

The bus kept stopping and starting, but Li Wei held onto the window seat without moving, even though there were plenty of empty seats around him, afraid of missing some familiar place.

Li Wei breathed a sigh of relief when he saw a familiar intersection and headed straight for the car door to wait for the arrival at the station.

After getting out of the car, Li Wei came to a big tree, kicked off his slippers, and quickly climbed up the tree. Seeing the logistics with heavy traffic in the distance, he confirmed the direction and got down, walking slowly, completely ignoring the pointing and whispering of the onlookers on the roadside.

After walking a few steps, a horn beeped behind him. Li Wei turned around and saw a black Audi pull up beside him. The window rolled down, and Shen Yueru smiled broadly, her eyes sparkling: "Brother Wei, you're pretty fast at climbing trees! Wow! You're so broad-shouldered and strong, much more handsome than King Kong in the movies."

Li Wei almost spat out a mouthful of blood. "Is this how you praise people? I didn't go to the cinema, but I bought a VCD for eight yuan and watched it. That King Kong isn't human at all."

Besides, you're a girl, why don't you watch shows like "Little Swallow" and "Dream Link" instead of big movies? Do you even understand them?

"Uh... what a coincidence! I had a feeling I'd see you again today, so I went up to see if there was any fruit, planning to pick some for you." Anyone with a brain could tell I was just being polite; what idiot would climb a camphor tree to pick fruit?

"Brother Wei, you're so good to me! Wait a minute! That's a camphor tree, there's no fruit on it!" Shen Yueru was about to cheer when she blinked her big eyes and stared at Li Wei, looking very puzzled.

Li Wei sighed, "I'm from out of town, I didn't know it didn't bear fruit!"

As soon as the car door opened, Mr. Shen suddenly stepped out: "Where are you going, Mr. Li? Get in, I'll give you a ride!"

What a kind person! They topped up my phone credit and even offered to take me back to my hotel. Good deeds are rewarded; the ancients were right!