Car Wrap

Early June, on the streets at night.

Cheng Qiuqiu looked at the two friends who were walking over, and then at the silver car over there.

With a puzzled look on his face, he said, "Wen Ning, Dong Bing, what were you doing over there just now? I think I saw you kicking the car."

Liu Wenning, with a clear and bright expression, said, "That car owner is a complete idiot. He parked haphazardly in our neighborhood before and even shone his headlights at me."

Zhou Dongbing shrugged and said casually, "Hehe, I just happened to step into a mud puddle on the way, and the soles of my shoes were really dirty, so I wiped the mud off on them. It was also to help Wen Ning get revenge."

Hearing this, Cheng Qiuqiu pursed her lips and frowned slightly, saying, "Isn't this a bit inappropriate? Besides, there are cameras around."

"Let's not even talk about whether that idiot car owner will even notice. We just brushed against it and gave it a couple of light kicks," Zhou Dongbing said nonchalantly. "The rear fenders of that Mercedes-Benz are made of metal; this kind of damage won't deform at all. A simple wipe will clean it up. Even if it scratched the paint a tiny bit, it would be hard to assess the damage. Did you expect him to go through the trouble of calling the police and checking the surveillance footage?"

Moli, the female keyboardist next to Qiu Qiu, patted her on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Alright, QQ, it's not a big deal, why are you making a fuss about it?"

Cheng Qiuqiu hummed in agreement and then fell silent.

Looking at the empty street and the starry sky ahead, Liu Wenning, feeling the cool evening breeze, suddenly shouted "Wow!"

He took the guitar off his shoulder, casually strummed the strings, and sang as he walked.

BGM: Goodbye, My Love, I wanna say goodbye

Goodbye to my past, I want a new life.

Goodbye to my tears, my falls, and my failures...

Zhou Dongbing and Moli clapped their hands, kept the beat, and sang along.

A smile appeared on Cheng Qiuqiu's face as she gently clapped her hands and looked at her three friends.

As Liu Wenning gazed at Cheng Qiuqiu's delicate and three-dimensional face, his singing grew louder and louder, echoing along the tree-lined path.

This song, "My Sky," by NZBZ, perfectly expresses his current feelings.

Downstairs at night, two people embrace, a silver Mercedes-Benz, dazzling Meteor Shower Headlights, and I, like a clown.

Since that day, this scene has appeared in my mind from time to time.

For him, it was a difficult hurdle to overcome, and a humiliating past.

However, he has now completely given up on Gao Mengting.

A blessing in disguise.

He liked Gao Mengting because he liked the artistic temperament and idealism she exuded, he liked watching her read in the sunlight, and he liked seeing her eyes sparkle when she talked about Tolstoy, Goethe, and contradictions.

However, all those filters disappeared after that night.

In contrast, Cheng Qiuqiu is more likely to fulfill her ideal of a partner.

She also loves reading, is an art student, has a high level of painting skills, plays bass, and can dance.

They all love music and art.

Moreover, Cheng Qiuqiu had just entered society and still carried the naivety of an ivory tower girl.

Especially when he was playing and singing folk songs, the focus and appreciation in her eyes were like a cigarette that fascinated and captivated him.

He also believes that as long as the two spend more time together, their feelings will naturally develop.

The singing gradually stopped.

Liu Wenning put away his guitar and smiled at Cheng Qiuqiu, "Your performance tonight was fantastic! Your composure was also excellent, and your bass playing was even better than during rehearsals. With your talent, you could definitely make it in the entertainment industry."

Moli hugged her arm and said, "Yeah, QQ, your face, figure, and singing skills are just as good as those idols. You could try out a talent show."

Cheng Qiuqiu calmly shook her head. "I just like music, just like I like Hua Hua. I definitely can't be a singer."

She is self-aware enough to know that she does have some musical talent, but it is not outstanding.

Now she just wants to excel in her main job; the band and performances are more like extra surprises in her life.

The reason I mustered the courage to participate in this temporary band's performance today is because I really wanted to sing a song by Su Yu.

The university graduation ceremony is on June 19th, and Su Yu's concert is on June 20th.

It's quite a coincidence, I really wish I could see her in person! Unfortunately, she couldn't get a ticket no matter what she tried.

She has been a fan of Su Yu since junior high school. At that time, Su Yu was the main dancer of the ho Girl Group, and her singing skills were superb.

Because she was too outstanding and beautiful, she was ostracized and betrayed by her teammates.

She witnessed firsthand how the other person fell into a trough, and then rose again to become a superstar in the country, and is now the most famous female singer.

His feelings for Su Yu evolved from initial liking to admiration, and eventually to an inescapable obsession.

The power of role models is great; perhaps if you like a celebrity for a long time, you will really start to resemble them more and more.

Many of her friends say they see Su Yu's shadow in her.

For her, this was the most gratifying compliment.

"Who's so inconsiderate! The car was parked in a proper parking space, not in his way at all!" Xu Qing, who was standing nearby, stepped forward and took a closer look. She was both angry and distressed. "Such a new car, how awful! This was definitely done on purpose. He stepped in the mud and then rubbed it against it. What a jerk!"

Having completely accepted Tang Song as one of her own, she seemed even more anxious than the car owner himself.

The designated driver looked at Tang Song and said, "Boss, are you going to call the police? It shouldn't have been kicked hard. There's no dent, and because it has a car cover, the paint isn't damaged, so it's hard to determine who's at fault."

He was just a designated driver, so naturally he wanted to finish this job as soon as possible and not delay his work.

Tang Song stepped forward and examined the footprints closely. There were indeed no dents, but the car cover was probably scratched by mud and sand, with one scratch being quite deep.

He had previously seen all the car's information in the safe; the car cover was a custom-made V-KOOL model, which was very expensive.

Even just this last part is enough to determine responsibility.

Money wasn't the issue; what really bothered him was the deliberate act of kicking the car.

This is the first car I inherited from the game, and I take great care of it.

Tang Song stood up and said, "Call the police. Whether or not they pay compensation is irrelevant; at least they need to apologize in person."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xu Qing dialed the phone and began vividly describing the "crime scene."

Tang Song glanced at the designated driver next to him and said with a smile, "Please wait a moment, driver. I'll give you an extra hundred for the fare."

The designated driver's face immediately lit up with a smile, "Okay, boss, I'm No rush."

Since it was in the main urban area, the police arrived at the scene in less than 5 minutes.

Take photos, register information, and understand the needs.

After the process was completed, the police officer said, "We have a clear understanding of the situation. Next, we will retrieve the surveillance footage and collect evidence. We will contact you again after we find the person."

"OK, thanks."

The silver Mercedes-Benz slowly started moving and disappeared into the night sky of Yancheng.

Xu Qing's face was flushed in the car, and her bright eyes darted around in the darkness, occasionally stealing glances at Tang Song's profile.

I couldn't help but imagine the corresponding scenes in my mind, and I felt a little smug.

When Tang Song turned his head, he met her gaze.

Xu Qing was startled and said stiffly, "Um... with this graphics card, are you going to rebuild your computer?"

"Hmm." Tang Song gently patted the 4090 under his feet and smiled, "I've always used laptops and have never actually used a desktop. I'm planning to get a full ROG system when I have time, and play some AAA games occasionally. I can't let Qing Qing down."

Hearing him address her so intimately, Xu Qing blushed and didn't know where to look.

With her head down, she stammered, "That's... good... haha. By the way, I have a friend in Shencheng who works in the digital industry and can get computer parts at great discounts. I can buy them for you if you need them."

Tang Song Pondered for a moment and said, "Alright, I'll make a list and send it to you later. You can ask your friend to give you a quote."

"Okay, no problem." Xu Qing nodded, feeling dizzy, probably from the aftereffects of the alcohol.

The carriage returned to silence.

Xu Qing leaned gently against the back of the car seat, secretly opening her eyes a crack.

The night outside the window flashed quickly through her eyes.

Surrounded by an elegant and refined interior, Tang Song sat quietly, a beautiful Wei Xiao on his lips, his posture upright, and his eyes deep.

Confident, composed, calm and collected.

Xu Qing felt a stirring in her heart, and felt that the Tang Song were particularly charming at this moment.

She was more charming than the man I had ever met, and more charming than the man I had imagined.

The car stopped at the South Gate of North City Garden.

Xu Qing opened the car door and got out, waving goodbye to Tang Song: "Bye-bye, goodnight."

Slightly tipsy, she spoke in a very sweet and innocent tone.

"Wait a minute." Tang Song walked to the back of the car and opened the trunk.

He picked through the items and brought a white gift bag to her.

"A gift for you."

"I got a gift too!?" Xu Qing's eyes widened in surprise, her JK mini-skirt bouncing as she looked extremely excited.

Tang Song smiled, picked up the gift bag and shook it gently. "Hmm, take it."

Looking at the gold "DIOR" logo, Xu Qing licked her lips, feeling a little embarrassed.

She gave her friend such an expensive gift of 4090 mainly for the sake of her career.

If this hadn't happened, she definitely wouldn't have given me the gift on her own initiative.

In comparison, Tang Song's performance made her feel somewhat ashamed.

The first time we ate together, he treated me and even gave me a bracelet as a gift.

This time, after agreeing to invest, he even offered to gift himself luxury goods.

After receiving the heavy gift bag, Xu Qing glanced down at it and was startled.

Inside, there was not only a bag, but also a lot of beauty products, which looked very expensive.

Although she didn't know much about luxury goods, she knew they were probably more expensive than her 4090.

"Thank you for the gift, I really like it." After thinking for a moment, she gritted her teeth and said, "How about I buy the parts for your desktop computer? You don't need to pay me."

She still has nearly 50,000 yuan in savings, and if necessary, she can spend another 10,000 yuan to buy him some monitors, computer cases, and the like.

Tang Song looked at her with surprise. "Are you sure?"

Xu Qing hesitated for a moment, then asked somewhat timidly, "Um... if I may ask, how much does the ROG full set cost?"

"The whole set will probably cost around 50,000 yuan."

"Sorry to bother you." Xu Qing bowed respectfully with her hands hanging down in front of her.

Her JK Uniform, along with her long, jet-black hair, fluttered in the wind.

Then, she stiffly turned around, her footsteps quickening as she swayed her little bottom and disappeared through the door.

Tang Song shook his head and smiled, finding it particularly amusing.

The playful and lively Xu Qing and the confident and generous School Beauty Shen are two completely different personalities. I don't know how they became best friends.

Agreeing to invest in Youjie Home Services was not an impulsive move, nor was it purely for Shen Yuyan and Xu Qing.

After receiving the "Slover Trust", he originally wanted to experience what it was like to manage capital and make investments.

According to the presentation at the roadshow, Youjie Home Services's operations are quite stable.

This investment wasn't about throwing money away; it was about exchanging it for shares of equal value.

Of course, all of this will have to wait until he has conducted his research and confirmed that there are no problems before proceeding.

The key turned, and with a "click," the door opened gently.

Immediately afterwards, Xu Qing poked her head in, and after confirming that her best friend wasn't in the living room, she tiptoed in.

I went into the bedroom, closed the door, patted my chest, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Luckily, Yan Yan didn't notice, otherwise she would definitely have asked her a lot of questions if she saw my outfit.

I was planning to give her a huge surprise once the investment was finalized.

"Qing Qing." Suddenly, a familiar voice came from the side.

"Ah!" Xu Qing exclaimed in surprise, her hair standing on end.

Shen Yuyan, who was sitting in front of the computer chair, turned around and looked at her with a serious and scrutinizing gaze.

Xu Qing pouted and said, "What are you doing in my room? You startled me!"

The sound of wheels turning rang out, Shen Yuyan stood up from her computer chair.

He walked up to her, snatched the Dior gift bag from her hand, and looked through it.

Dior Chain Handbag, LV perfumes, Chanel scarves and lipsticks.

Then, Shen Yuyan, "You're dressed so provocatively, you've drunk so much with clients, and you're carrying a luxury item worth nearly 30,000 yuan!"

"So expensive!?" Xu Qing exclaimed, quickly snatching the gift bag from her best friend's hand and clutching it tightly to her chest, nervously saying, "This is mine! It's all mine! I'm definitely not sharing with you this time!"

Shen Yuyan pinched her little bottom and said irritably, "Qing Qing, you wouldn't have been out doing escort work behind my back, would you?"

"Compensated dating... compensated dating?" Xu Qing's eyes widened suddenly, her face flushed and burning. "How could that be! Scheming Yan, what nonsense are you spouting!"

"Then what's going on here, Silly Qing?"

"Ugh, what an awful name!"

The two hugged and playfully wrestled for a while, Shen Yuyan pressed the slightly tipsy Xu Qing down on the bed, pinching her cheek and saying, "Tell me, what exactly happened?"

She knew her best friend very well and of course didn't believe she would go out and do something like compensated dating.

However, it was also clear from her actions and expressions that Xu Qing was hiding something from her.

"Hmph!" Xu Qing snorted nasally, yawning, and said in a muffled tone, "Let me tell you, I've already got connections regarding your company's investment. Send me your Business Plan later; he said that as long as your company is sound, he'll invest in this project!"

Shen Yuyan head and touched her forehead to hers. "You're a little hot. Do you have a fever? Or are you drunk?"

Seeing that her best friend didn't believe her, Xu Qing hummed and hawed for a while, then closed her eyes slightly. "Anyway, you have to send it to me. This is a chance I finally got."

She did drink a bit too much tonight, and now that she's home, plus after playing around with Shen Yuyan for a while, she feels dizzy and her eyelids are very heavy.

"Okay, I'll send it to you when I have time."

"Send it now!" Xu Qing reached directly into her pajamas.

Shen Yuyan's face instantly turned bright red. "Okay, okay, I'll send it to your email right away! Let go of my chest!"

"Mmm, I'm so sleepy, I'm going to take a nap." Xu Qing yawned and closed her eyes completely.

Shen Yuyan ruffled her hair helplessly.

I started by helping her change into her pajamas and wiping her face.

Looking at Xu Qing's rosy cheeks.

Shen Yuyan a sense of loss, as if her immature younger sister had grown up.

She secretly went on dates with guys, wore a schoolgirl uniform, received gifts, and drank so much alcohol.

Who knows, she might get a boyfriend and start talking about marriage soon.

We've been classmates since we first met in junior high, a relationship that has lasted 13 years. We've never been apart and have long been familiar with each other.

Thinking about how the two of them would have their own families and live separately in the future, Shen Yuyan felt a little lost.

June 2, 2023, Friday, sunny turning cloudy, 17~29℃.

10:00 AM.

"Ring ring—" "Ring ring—"

The shrill ringtone of the cell Mobile Phone kept going off.

Zhou Dongbing, who was next to him, patted him on the shoulder. "Wen Ning, your phone is ringing."

Liu Wenning turned over, still half asleep, and picked up his Mobile Phone from the bedside table.

Yawning, he answered the phone, his voice weary as he said, "Hello, who is it?"

After they left the restaurant last night, Cheng Qiuqiu went to sleep next door, while Liu Wenning and two friends drank at home until after 2 a. m. and are still suffering from a hangover.

Soon, a serious voice came through the receiver.

Liu Wenning's eyes widened, and he instantly snapped out of his daze, saying somewhat nervously, "Yes, I am Liu Wenning. Zhou Dongbing is right next to me. May I ask what business you have with us?"

"We did stay at the Yinyue Shengyan Restaurant until late last night, but we're not sure exactly what time we left."

"Kicking the car? Um, I think that's what happened. We were drunk at the time, and our minds weren't quite clear. We were also having a good time chatting with our friends, so we just lightly wiped the mud off our feet. It wasn't intentional."

"Apologize in person? Pay 500 yuan in compensation? We can pay the money, but we just need the other party to prove that the scratches on his car cover are worth that much. Apologizing in person is probably not an option; we're both very busy with work."

After hanging up the phone, Liu Wenning's face turned very pale.

Zhou Dongbing also came to his senses and frowned as he asked, "Was it the same car owner from yesterday?"

Liu Wenning nodded and said, "If we say we scratched his car cover, we only need to pay 500 yuan in compensation as long as we apologize in person."

Zhou Dongbing cursed, "Damn it! Is it really that serious? It's just a few muddy feet! This guy is a real jerk! He wants us to apologize to his face? I'm not going to put up with his lousy behavior!"

"Yeah, I definitely wouldn't do that. The worst that could happen is I get sued and fined. Let's go, I'm hungry. Let's call Moli and go downstairs to eat."

Liu Wenning shrugged, not taking it to heart.

Not apologizing isn't illegal, and they didn't say they wouldn't pay compensation anyway.

It's just a scratch on a car cover; the loss isn't significant and won't involve any public security penalties.

Thinking of Tang Song's angry expression, I felt a secret sense of satisfaction.

Yunxi Building, 30th floor.

Inside the K1 Live Stream Room, which is currently under renovation.

Accompanied by Wang Dongliang, the construction manager, Tang Song carefully toured the site.

The overall style is beginning to take shape.

It has the feel of a luxurious five-star hotel dressing room.

The overall color scheme is dominated by elegant off-white and noble gold, and the walls are covered with high-grade silk wallpaper, which has a delicate touch and a soft luster.

The floor is covered with dark solid wood flooring, which has a high-quality feel and makes the entire live broadcast room look more tranquil and comfortable.

Overall, the atmosphere is great and it suits their target audience very well.

Tang Song nodded and smiled with satisfaction, "Okay, continue decorating the K2 and K3 Live Stream Room according to this style."

Wang Dongliang quickly replied, "Okay, Mr. Tang! No problem!"

Just as he finished speaking, his Mobile Phone rang.

Tang Song gestured to him, answered the phone, and went outside. "Hello."

"Hello, is this Tang Song? This is the Qiaoxi District Police Station. We have already communicated with the two people who kicked the car... Please take a look. If you don't accept this, we can continue to mediate."

"You won't accept an apology in person?" Tang Song shook his head and said politely, "Okay, thank you for your trouble. Then I'll take the normal legal route to pursue accountability and compensation."

I hung up the phone.

Tang Song did not take this matter to heart.

This Mercedes-Benz S450L is registered under a company's name, so I don't have to worry about such a small matter at all.

He then directly called Zhao Xingzhi of Quan Jing Law Firm and briefly recounted the incident.

I also sent them the car cover's invoice, store information, and other details.

After returning home last night, he also found the information about the car cover in the safe.

The V-KOOL, and the invoice price is 60,000 yuan.

It has excellent puncture resistance and tensile strength.

Normally, scratches of this severity can be completely repaired with a heat gun.

However, he can also negotiate with the store to request a brand new car cover.

In that case, even if only the back piece is replaced, it would definitely cost more than 10,000 yuan.

This involves intentional damage to property and meets the criteria for criminal prosecution. I believe that once the other party recognizes the reality, they will definitely take the initiative to apologize.