"...Forget it."
Xiao Xiao's gentle words eased the old woman's anger considerably.
She wasn't unreasonable.
"Next time you act like that..."
The old woman looked at the driver.
"...you'll be out of luck. Let's see if anyone takes your side then..."
The old woman said a few more things to the driver.
When she was done, she left feeling quite satisfied.
Driver: ...
This old woman really was pushing her luck.
If he weren't so preoccupied with his car right now, with no time to argue with her...
He wouldn't be acting like a meek little bird.
The old woman walked away in a pretty good mood, a basket of groceries looped over her arm.
The people who'd stopped to watch also left.
The front of the car had hit a utility pole.
No one was hurt.
So what was there to see?
"Damn it!"
The driver kicked the utility pole hard.
He turned back toward his car.
Seeing this, Xu Qizhen couldn't help asking in surprise, "You're still planning to drive?"
The front of the car was caved in.
Could it even be driven like that?
"It's just the front that's caved in..."
The driver didn't seem concerned.
It looked a bit ugly.
But he was only driving it to a nearby repair shop. He thought it should be manageable?
He wasn't sure.
He'd have to get in and try starting it first.
If the damage was too serious, he'd have no choice but to call a tow truck.
That would be another expense...
The driver's mood sank even lower.
Xu Qizhen could tell the driver was tense. If he could help it, he didn't want to bother someone who'd just had such a run of bad luck.
But...
Xu Qizhen smiled wryly.
"Hello."