This car is an older model BMW X5, and the screws on it are indeed for anti-theft purposes.
Previously, owners of this car often joked that anti-theft screws could not be prevented by anyone other than the owner.
Joking aside, this thing really can't be pried open without special tools.
Moreover, although these are run-flat tires, the road conditions here are terrible. If they are not repaired properly before driving over, the rims may be deformed.
"Okay, let's drive there then." Ye Xingchen nodded.
The repair shop was only a few hundred meters away, so I drove there.
The bearded man and a few others quickly removed the wheel after a few operations.
"Brother, this is a pretty deep puncture." The bearded man inspected the tire. "It'll be a bit of a hassle to fix."
"Just fix it however you need to," Ye Xingchen said. "I'm in a hurry, so just get it fixed as soon as possible."
"Five thousand." The bearded man held up five fingers.
Ye Xingchen didn't say a word, turned around, grabbed a bag from the car, took out five thousand yuan and put it down.
"Five thousand, hurry up and finish it," Ye Xingchen said.
The bearded man and the men around him lit up when they saw the bag in Ye Xingchen's hand.
They thought it must contain money, but it actually contained some local specialties from Yun City.
"Five thousand is for materials, and three thousand is needed for labor." The bearded man held up three fingers.
Ye Xingchen didn't say a word, and then counted out another three thousand yuan and put it on the car.
"Alright, brothers, let's get to work." The bearded man grinned. He'd finally met a fair guy today; whatever the price, he said, and didn't haggle at all.
Unlike the self-driving tourists he had encountered before, who would haggle over prices but eventually get beaten up and obediently hand over their money.
Several underlings quickly began patching the tire, while the bearded man walked around the car with a huge wrench in his hand.
"Brother, your car window is cracked, you need to fix it." The bearded man spoke with a strong accent: "The next stop is Xuancheng, there are no tire repair shops there."
"Just fix the tire, don't worry about the rest. Besides, my car window isn't cracked." Ye Xingchen glanced at the bearded man.
Unexpectedly, the bearded man, with a kind smile on his face, picked up the wrench in his hand and smashed it hard against the windshield.
Crack! A hole was smashed in the glass, and the windshield was ruined.
"How much?" Ye Xingchen glanced at the burly man, his temper already flaring.
"This is expensive, it costs 30,000." The burly man held up three fingers.
"And your rearview mirror needs fixing too, it's worn out." The bearded man said, walking to the side of the car and smashing the rearview mirror hard with a wrench in his hand.
Snap! The left-side rearview mirror is now useless.
"How about I give you this bag? You can see if there's anything that needs fixing and get it fixed too, so we can avoid any trouble." Ye Xingchen grinned and tossed the bag over.
"That's right, that's more like it." The bearded man chuckled憨厚ly, "If you had done this earlier, the car wouldn't have been smashed like this."
The bearded man grabbed the bag and excitedly opened it, but instead of the bag full of money he had imagined, it contained only a canvas bag with a few cans of tea inside.
This was taken by Ye Xingchen from Old Meng before he left; the old man's tea was indeed quite good.
"Heh, not enough money?" The bearded man threw his bag on the ground.
"That's all." Ye Xingchen pointed to the eight thousand yuan he had just taken out: "Here's a warning. You have half an hour to fix the car, and this money is yours. We'll go our separate ways peacefully."
"If you can't fix it within half an hour, then I'm sorry, I'll tear this lousy place down."
Ye Xingchen had already restrained himself greatly. He knew that his trip to Jinluo City would inevitably lead to bloodshed, and might even cause border clashes.
So it's best to avoid violence if possible, but this bearded man in front of me is really a cutie.
"Heh, brother, I don't like hearing you say that." The bearded man tapped the car body with a wrench, leaving dents in it.
"If the money is available, I'll take care of any repairs. But right now, your money is clearly insufficient. How am I supposed to get it repaired? You're putting me in a very difficult position, aren't you?"
"Then I won't make things difficult for you." Ye Xingchen grinned. "I think it's better to just raze this place to the ground."
"Go to hell! If you want to die, just say so. Don't you even know where you are? This is Suspended City!" One of the henchmen suddenly pointed at Ye Xingchen menacingly. "Believe it or not, I'll kill you and dump you in the mountains so the wolves can carry you away?"
"I don't believe it." Ye Xingchen shook his head: "Are there really people this awesome in China?"
"If you don't believe me, I'll..."
The underling pointed at Ye Xingchen, and suddenly, he screamed in agony, because Ye Xingchen grabbed his finger and with a slight twist, the guy's hand instantly deformed.
Immediately afterwards, Ye Xingchen kicked him away, and with a bang... the short, fat guy crashed into a tin shed on the side, leaving a human-shaped dent.
"Get him, get him!" The bearded man grabbed a wrench and was about to attack Ye Xingchen.
Ye Xingchen stretched his joints and was about to make a move; it seemed a major battle was inevitable.
But just then, a rumbling sound shook the ground, as if some heavy machinery had passed by.
Immediately afterwards, a convoy of armored vehicles appeared, painted in green camouflage. Each armored vehicle was equipped with a cold six-barreled Gatling gun or a 7.62 mm diameter machine gun.
The cold gun barrel gleamed in the sunlight, and the tank at the very front was none other than a Type 96 main battle tank.
The massive cannon barrels exuded a menacing aura, instantly creating a tense atmosphere.
This was clearly a patrol team of fully armed soldiers. Because the area near Xuan City was located on the border and faced Jinluo City across the river, the security was extremely tight.
The garrison in the surrounding Prison Mountain would send out troops to patrol every now and then. Because Jinluo City on the other side was too strong, each patrol was carried out with live ammunition, and even armored units were deployed.
This thing isn't just for show; it's loaded with shells, and the Gatling gun's bullets are even mounted on the machine gun itself, all to deal with unexpected situations.
Even so, the border troops still suffer casualties from time to time when facing the desperate criminals of Jinluo City, so if they encounter resistance in this area, the other side will open fire directly.
The bearded man's heart skipped a beat. Damn it, what a coincidence! These soldiers are on patrol today. It looks like the fat sheep that was about to be eaten is going to fly away.
The armored vehicles formed a semi-circle and surrounded the tin-roofed house, instantly creating an extremely tense atmosphere.
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