"And then? What should we do now?" Chen Yutong asked.
"Touring, of course, that’s why we came here for the road trip," Lin Yi said.
"The oil theft and the car being smashed are just minor hiccups. We can’t forget the purpose of our trip."
"I still have the mood for it, just not sure how my sister’s doing."
"If I can’t handle even this little thing, I’m not fit to run a company."
"So, what are we waiting for? Let’s go now."
"Let’s go."
Because the car was taken for repair.
The three of them took a taxi to two nearby attractions.
One is the Lava Water Cave, the other is the Grand Canyon.
The unique terrain made the three of them marvel at the wonders of nature.
By the end of the day, they had forgotten the so-called unpleasantness.
After a day of fun, the three of them went to have the local specialty live fish hotpot.
The day’s itinerary ended, and by the time they came back, it was already past eight at night.
Before returning, Lin Yi called the repair shop to check on the progress of the car repair.
The other side said it wasn’t finished yet and would have to wait until the afternoon of the next day.
Lin Yi didn’t think much about it, just urged them to be quicker and hung up the phone.
"Lin Bro, do you need my help tonight?"
"No need, you two just go to sleep. If trouble comes, it might make things more complicated."
"Lin Bro, that’s blatant disdain for us."
"Oh, I’ve been disdaining you for more than just a day or two."
"Damn, that’s hurtful."
"Aren’t you waiting for the company car to arrive? We’re here to keep you company for a while, nothing to do back anyway."
"That works too."
The three strolled around the plaza of the service area.
Big trucks arrived one after another.
Lin Yi saw that every time a large truck arrived, Ma Xiaolong would go over to demand parking fees.
Many had no choice, to protect the oil in their tanks, they had to grit their teeth and pay.
But there were some who didn’t pay.
They might be planning to leave soon or might be ready to stand their ground.
Soon, the trio saw a truck marked with Hengchi Transport roll in from outside.
Ma Xiaolong walked over with a flashlight.
But the driver showed no intention of paying.
Ma Xiaolong didn’t say much either, just turned and left with his flashlight.
Soon, the driver, holding his car key, got out.
With a cigarette in his mouth, he walked toward the dining area.
"Let’s go inside as well and wait for him there."
The three entered the service area dining hall.
Soon, they saw the driver come in.
He bought two boxes of instant noodles, two tea eggs, two sausages, and a bottle of iced red tea that costs six yuan here but four elsewhere.
This was his dinner.
"You two wait here, I’ll go have a chat with him."
With a nod to the two women, Lin Yi walked over to the driver and sat across from him.
Seeing Lin Yi, the driver hesitated for a moment.
Then looked around.
"Hey, man, can I help you?"
"Let me introduce myself, I’m Lin Yi, President Chen’s driver."
"Huh? The company’s President Chen?"
"Yes?"
Lin Yi pointed to the space behind him.