Chapter 34
Wang Le was spraying foam on the car when, sure enough, he saw the man with a bandage wrapped around his neck again.
He took the initiative to go up to her and greeted her, "Is there something you need?"
Fang Xiaoyu closed the car door and silently took out a wrench.
Li Ren stopped sensibly and raised his hands: "Excuse me, I just wanted to ask if anyone knows how to repair cars? As you can see, my wife's car is in this state. It's already very lucky that it made it this far. I don't know how to get to the other side."
Wang Le looked enlightened, but without turning around, he grabbed the man and led him toward the red car, waving behind him and saying, "I'll go check on him."
Fang Xiaoyu didn't want to get entangled with anyone, so she raised her voice and urged, "Return quickly after you've finished reading."
"good."
Li Ren was secretly alarmed. The other party was incredibly strong, and he couldn't even resist. He was forced to follow the other party's force towards the red car.
He was starting to have second thoughts, feeling that the plan wouldn't go smoothly, and said with a forced smile, "Thanks, guys, I'm sorry to have troubled you." His voice even softened at the end.
Wang Le responded magnanimously: "What are you talking about? It's common to help each other out when you're traveling."
Li Ren stood in front of the red car, and just as he was about to step back, Wang Le pushed him forward.
Wang Le pulled him along to inspect the car, even asking him to crawl under it to take a look. He casually remarked, "It's amazing you managed to escape here after such a serious accident."
Li Ren smiled bitterly: "Sigh, as time goes by, everyone seems to have changed. People's hearts are hard to fathom."
Wang Le glanced at him and said, "Why do you say that? There are still many good people in the world."
His words were loaded with meaning; could it be that he isn't now?
Li Ren said cautiously, "Yes, yes, I misspoke. Well, here I am, you guys. What's your name, brothers? My name is Li Ren, Li as in 'wood,' and Ren as in 'benevolence and righteousness.'"
"It's just a small favor, don't worry about it. If you really want to address me, you can call me Lei Feng."
"..." Li Ren was speechless for a moment, then struggled to crawl out from under the car. "Brother Lei, do you think my wife's car can be repaired?"
After inspecting the vehicle, Wang Le said, "The problem isn't too serious. If it's fixed, it can probably be driven for a few more years, but it won't be able to function like it used to."
Li Ren looked delighted: "Hey, as long as it can be fixed, that's great! I was worried it would turn into a piece of scrap metal in less than two days. Thanks so much! Hey bro, want a cigarette?"
"Don't mention it, I don't smoke," Wang Le said.
He asked the eldest princess to bring over the toolbox, and then began the repairs.
"Come closer and see how I do it. You can fix any minor problem yourself."
As he spoke, he would change wrenches and needle-nose pliers, put the tools back into the box and close it, and occasionally he would suddenly stand up or turn around.
Li Ren's attempts to cause trouble were interrupted several times, and he was startled several times. His eyes began to show a hint of fatigue.
After a while, he began to refuse: "I'm not smart enough to learn it, but my wife is smarter. If she were to learn, she would definitely pick it up in no time. It's a pity—"
Wang Le kept a close eye on the other person out of the corner of his eye, and scoffed inwardly. He continued, "What's the pity? Are you alright?"
"Oh, it's nothing."
Li Ren hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
Wang Le feigned curiosity and stopped his repair work: "What's wrong?"
Li Ren opened his mouth, then finally said as if making up his mind, "These are all sad things, Brother Lei. Please don't mention them to my lover after you hear them."
Wang Le said sincerely, "Don't worry, I'm very tight-lipped."
Li Ren hesitated for a long time before finally speaking: "It's my fault for being useless. I let someone do this to her (hesitating to speak). The shock was probably too great. Plus, being trapped here for so long has made her a little mentally unstable (hesitating to speak again). When she wakes up, she might not only harm herself, but she could also hurt someone if we don't keep an eye on her."
"That serious?!"
Wang Le looked genuinely shocked. He had originally planned to deal with the situation and leave, but now he had a new plan.
He patted Li Ren on the shoulder and said, "The important thing is that she's still alive. Don't be discouraged. Try to comfort her and show her more care. She'll get better over time."
"Thanks for your kind words." Li Ren changed the subject. "Is that your girlfriend? Did you come here on a road trip? How long have you been here?"
Wang Le chuckled: "No, we're just family, we've only been away for a few months."
Li Ren didn't believe it. The two didn't look alike, and their interaction didn't feel like that of family. He guessed the other person wasn't telling the truth and was probably just an unmarried family member.
He was used to putting on a show; no matter how dirty his thoughts were, he would politely apologize while saying enviously, "Your RV looks very new. Brother Lei, how much did it cost?"
Wang Le raised an eyebrow slightly: "...I didn't spend any money."
Li Ren misunderstood and blurted out, "Did your girlfriend buy it for you?"
Wang Le was slightly taken aback, then suddenly understood his thought process.
Traveling with someone of the opposite sex is equated with having a romantic relationship; not paying for it is seen as being a kept man. She might even be secretly cursing him as a gigolo while resenting not being able to have him.
Sure enough, Li Ren gasped enviously, "Brother Lei is so lucky."
At the same time, he was secretly amazed, thinking that this person was someone else's sugar daddy, but he didn't expect him to be such a gigolo.
Wang Le simply went along with him and said, "It's alright. Originally, she wanted to buy me that 19-meter-long, 20-ton RV with spacious rooms and a garage. It cost 24 million, but unfortunately I only had a B2 driver's license at the time, otherwise you would be in for a treat right now."
...Just a feast for the eyes?
Li Ren imagined how wonderful that car must be, and his eyes were practically red with envy. Although his family had some money, they didn't own a luxury car worth tens of millions, let alone give it away so easily.
He scoffed inwardly, glancing back at Fang Xiaoyu. He felt she possessed unparalleled charm; her normally average face seemed to have been enhanced by a thousand filters, surpassing even his former goddess-like beauty. At the same time, he felt a touch of awe because her family was of a higher social class than his own.
Yuanyuan is only pretty, but her family background is average. If it weren't for some attraction, she wouldn't be good enough for him. What's her name? Does she like these pretty boys? In comparison, he's not bad either; their family backgrounds are similar. What if they ever return to the modern world…
Wang Le noticed that the other person was lost in thought. He glanced at him without disturbing his daydream, quickly finished, closed the hood, and said, "It'll be almost done once the sheet metal is backed up."
After regaining his senses, Li Ren nodded absentmindedly, finding fault with the car in every way, but still put on a grateful expression: "Brother Lei, you've been a great help. How long do you plan to stay? Stay and I'll treat you to a meal; my cooking is pretty good."
Wang Le chuckled, as if he'd been exposed and was no longer pretending: "If you're a brother, don't steal my job. I finally got her used to eating only my cooking. What if your performance makes me look worse? No way, no way. We'll leave after we're done. Don't worry about it. It's just a small favor."
Li Ren was initially annoyed by the refusal, but the subsequent reason made him feel a little better. However, when he heard that they were about to leave, he quickly persuaded them, "You've helped me so much, how can you just leave like this? If it weren't for the fact that we don't have the means right now and only have a little skill to offer, I would definitely treat you to my favorite private kitchen."
Wang Le composed himself and earnestly declined repeatedly, as if he were wary that agreeing would mean the end of their relationship.
Because he seemed like a completely different person when he seriously refused, Li Ren felt a little intimidated and had no choice but to back down: "It's fine if you don't eat. Your truck is big, and you'll definitely have a lot of things to load later. If you need anything, I'll help you move it."
Wang Le immediately became alert: "This isn't a good idea."
"Worried I'll steal your car?" Li Ren saw through him immediately and waved his hands repeatedly. "No, no, my wife is still here. I would never abandon her and run away. Besides, I'm not an ungrateful person! You forgot, my name is Li Ren, the 'Ren' in 'benevolence and righteousness'!"
He then emptied his pockets to show everyone that he didn't have any harmful weapons on him.
Wang Le seemed to have no reason to refuse, and his face showed hesitation, as if he was already wavering: "That's not what I meant... How about I go back and discuss it, and we can all have a meal together after I'm done with this?"
Fang Xiaoyu, who had been listening intently, threw down the rag in her hand, put her hands on her hips, and shouted, "Are you done yet? Hurry up and come wash the car. Hey you over there, I heard you. If you want to repay a debt of gratitude, then get to work. Don't just talk the talk."
Li Ren's face darkened.
They were putting on an act at first, but in no time, their true nature was revealed.
However, it's understandable that rich girls are often spoiled and arrogant.
He flashed his signature goofy smile and, before his actual boyfriend could react, shouted, "Coming right now, coming right now!"
Wang Le didn't mind and put his arm around him again, saying, "Come on, brother, let's get to work."
Li Ren was forced to follow his pace for a couple of steps, but he quickly became proactive and walked lightly. If it weren't for the hand on his shoulder, he probably would have been able to get ahead first.
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