Qiao Zhen thought she had dialed the wrong number, so she dialed it again, but all she heard was the same mechanical female voice.

"Hmm?" She opened the car rental company's app, opened the order, and directly clicked on the driver's contact information listed on it.

The third time, "Sorry, the number you dialed is not in service..."

"How could this happen?" According to the call log, she contacted this number yesterday and re-arranged a pick-up time with the driver. How could it suddenly become a disconnected number overnight?

She gestured to Deng, the caregiver, to flag down a taxi while she contacted a car rental company.

The customer service was infuriating. Even after Qiao Zhen explained that she was giving a ride to a college entrance exam candidate, the customer service representative still leisurely said they would contact the driver and then give her a reply.

Qiao Zhen requested that the nearest car be dispatched to take her, but the customer service representative did not agree and said in a slow and hesitant manner that they would contact the driver first.

She realized she couldn't rely on the car rental company, so she ran to the roadside.

But it's rush hour now, and Deng, the caregiver, tried to flag down a car for a long time, but couldn't find an empty one.

"While you're at it, ask if anyone in the same exam room is willing to give Luo Sheng a ride," Qiao Zhen instructed.

"Zhenzhen, what happened?" Qiao's mother asked with a worried expression. "Why hasn't the car arrived yet? Will she miss her exam?"

Qiao Luosheng smiled and said, "It's only seven o'clock now. As long as we get into the exam room before eight-thirty, Mom, don't worry, we'll be here soon."

Qiao Zhen is the pillar of the family, so she can't panic at this time. She smiled and nodded, "Yes, don't worry, I'll arrange it."

Although it was only a little past seven o'clock and the exam venue was about a half-hour drive away, giving her plenty of time to deal with any unforeseen circumstances, Qiao Zhen didn't dare to delay and immediately rushed to the security booth.

Qiao Zhen asked, "Uncle, can I borrow your electric scooter?"

She always greets the security guards when she comes and goes, and has a good relationship with them, so the guards readily agreed.

"This is it." The security guard pointed to the only electric bike in the shed. "The others have all been taken out for patrols."

"Thank you!" Qiao Zhen thanked him profusely and lent him two more helmets. But as soon as he got on his electric bike, his face fell again.

It's showing low battery!

The security guard looked at the charger and exclaimed, "It's broken again!"

Qiao Zhen asked, "How long will it take for the others to return from patrol?"

The security guard glanced at his watch. "They haven't been gone long. It will take at least fifteen minutes."

Since it concerned the safety of the residents, the security guard didn't dare to make the decision himself and asked one of them to come back first.

If someone returns before finishing their patrol and something happens in the neighborhood, a lot of people will be in trouble. He doesn't want to take that risk.

Qiao Zhen had no choice but to consider the electric scooter as one of the alternatives, so she returned to the entrance of the residential area.

Deng, the caregiver, still couldn't flag down a car, nor could she find anyone in the same exam room willing to give Qiao Luosheng a ride.

Qiao's mother was clearly extremely anxious. As the sun rose higher, a layer of sweat appeared on her forehead. Even with makeup, she could not hide her pale and haggard face. Leaning against Qiao Luosheng, she looked as if she was about to faint.

"Nurse Deng, please help my mom home to rest." Qiao Zhen glanced at her phone; it was already 7:30.

Qiao's mother was very stubborn, "It doesn't matter to me, I'm going to take Luo Sheng to the exam hall."

For her, taking her child to the exam was a mission she had to complete, a way to help her deceased husband watch their child grow up.

Therefore, she absolutely cannot be absent.

Seeing that she couldn't persuade him, Qiao Zhen gave Qiao Luosheng a look that he didn't need to be nervous or worried, and that she would come up with a solution.

Just then, a long line of vehicles was already backed up on the road when a reckless electric scooter crashed into a bus in the middle of the intersection. Several other vehicles then rear-ended the scooter, bringing traffic to a standstill. Traffic police were working hard to direct traffic at the intersection.

Qiao Zhen knew that even if she managed to flag down a car, she would still be stuck here.

"Miss Qiao, the car is back!" the security guard shouted to Qiao Zhen.

Qiao Zhen quickly got on her bike. Luckily, the battery was strong enough to get to the exam venue. She then called out to Qiao Luosheng to get on, "...Mom, we'll wait for you at the exam venue entrance. Come over as soon as you can flag down a car."

The caregiver, Deng, said, "You go ahead, we'll be there shortly. Don't worry about Auntie, I'll take good care of her."

Qiao Zhen nodded and was about to start the electric car when a piercing roar came from not far away, growing louder and louder until it came to a sudden, steady stop right in front of Qiao Zhen.

"So handsome!" Qiao Luosheng's eyes lit up.

A black motorcycle blocked their way.

The man on the motorcycle wore a dark gray suit, a crisp white shirt collar adorned with two exquisite gold brooches, a neatly tied tie, and a pair of dark brown, custom-made leather shoes that gleamed in the sunlight.

It was spotless from top to bottom, without a single unnecessary wrinkle, exuding the air of a high-class gentleman.

He rode a wild motorcycle, his face hidden under a black helmet, making him evoke the image of a "suit-wearing thug."

Qiao Zhen didn't care whether he was a gentleman or a thug; he would start cursing as soon as he opened his mouth.

Why park anywhere but block other people's way? Are you crazy?!

"Hey, get out of here..."

The helmet's visor was open, revealing a pair of deep, dark eyes.

"Lu Zheng?!" Qiao Zhen's heart leaped into her throat, and her tense emotions immediately subsided.

Lu Zheng beckoned to them, "I'll take Luo Sheng to the exam hall."

Qiao Luosheng immediately jumped off the electric scooter, took the helmet from Lu Zheng, and said, "Sis, I'll go first!"

"Be careful on the road." Qiao Zhen smiled and shook her head as she watched them leave.

Lu Zheng's driving skills were superb. Under his control, the motorcycle was like a nimble black panther, quickly weaving through vehicles of all sizes and managing to break through the long traffic jam.

Qiao Zhen finally breathed a sigh of relief and invited her mother to ride the electric scooter.

She didn't dare to be as fast as Lu Zheng, so she arrived at the examination hall at a normal pace, at 8:05.

Lu Zheng and Qiao Luosheng stood under the shade of a tree at the entrance of the examination hall. Lu Zheng leaned casually and elegantly against the motorcycle, making his legs look even longer and straighter. The contrast between his suit and the wild motorcycle created a kind of harmonious beauty, which attracted the attention of the parents who came to see him off.

Lu Zheng was oblivious to the stares of others and was talking to Qiao Luosheng.

After saying something, Qiao Luosheng laughed easily and happily.

Qiao Zhen thought to herself, this is truly the best mindset for taking an exam.

Seeing them arrive, Lu Zheng waved.

The family chatted for a while before watching Qiao Luosheng enter the examination room.

Qiao's mother insisted on waiting for Qiao Luosheng to finish his exams, but after the harrowing morning, coupled with the rising temperature, her body couldn't handle it.

"Auntie, there's a teahouse across the street where you can see the school. Let's wait there," Lu Zheng suggested.

Mrs. Qiao held Lu Zheng's hand and said gratefully, "Thanks to you, we don't know what we would do without you..."

As she spoke, she was on the verge of tears.

Lu Zheng took out a handkerchief and wiped away Qiao's mother's tears.

The older woman next to me sighed, "Oh, I'm so envious! You have such a filial and considerate son."

Mrs. Qiao smiled and, as if showing off, tightened her grip on Lu Zheng's hand, saying, "Not a son, but a son-in-law."