Substitute Driver's Notes

Does it matter if Chapter 70 is stupid or not?

Li Wei never imagined that he would be so happy to receive a "friend zone" card.

Yes! It's sunny outside, and the scenery here is beautiful with lots of pretty girls and mosquitoes. Although I felt a little bad about spending some money, it felt really good to help others.

In a good mood, Li Wei no longer needed to hide his carefree personality. He patted Shen Yueru's head and said happily, "Of course your brother Wei is a good person, little sister. There are some things I have to say. You said you were afraid your parents would worry if they found out. Actually, I think if you handle these things yourself, your parents might know, and they might be even more worried about you."

"What is home? Home is your safe haven! In this world, only the love of parents for their children is the most selfless. They may nag, even scold or beat you, but they will never harm you. No matter how big a mistake you make, believe me, they will eventually forgive you and bear the consequences with you."

"Besides, you did nothing wrong. It's only natural to ask your family for help when you've been wronged or are in trouble. Once the difficulties are over, you'll have even more courage because you'll know that, in the end, your family will be your strong support."

Li Wei stammered out these words, and couldn't help but smile wryly. He lacked the ability to articulate profound truths, but he hoped to express his true feelings so that Shen Yueru could move on from the past and not be bound by it.

Shen Yueru smiled faintly: "Okay, Brother Wei, I'll listen to you. Can you come back with me?"

Li Wei nodded: "Sure, we have nothing to do these next few days while waiting to load the goods anyway."

Hearing this, Shen Yueru was in a great mood. In her excitement, she sped up her speech and chattered a lot of gibberish at Li Wei. Li Wei looked like a duck listening to thunder, nodding from time to time to show that he agreed.

Finally, the door was opened, and the two auxiliary police officers asked Shen Yueru to go out to make a statement, leaving Li Wei rubbing his ears and staring blankly.

After a while, Li Wei couldn't help but open the door and come out. Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, he smoked at the door and complained to himself that the police station was not vigilant enough. He thought that if he were a bad guy, he would have run away long ago.

When he was feeling incredibly bored, someone finally came over and called Li Wei to give a statement.

Li Wei quickly followed. It was the same old policeman, sitting behind a table with a young policeman next to him. When they saw Li Wei come in, they were very friendly and asked him to sit down. The young policeman spread out the record paper, and the old policeman asked about the situation.

This scene is quite formal! Li Wei organized his thoughts, first explaining his information in accordance with regulations, then mentioning that he happened to witness them beating Shen Yueru while taking a walk, and that he stopped their violence. He skipped over the incident of standing on that guy's lap with Shen Yueru on his back, and went straight to the hotel and breakfast stall he stayed at, answering all the questions truthfully.

Finally, they emphasized that they were using farm tools to dig holes and bury people, and only then did they stop talking, still feeling unsatisfied.

During the conversation, the young policeman's expression changed several times, and he only recovered after being kicked under the table by the older policeman. The older policeman, however, maintained a calm expression throughout, only repeatedly asking about certain details.

After the record was completed, the old policeman made Li Wei repeat his story before he signed and put his fingerprint on it.

After going through the formalities, the veteran policeman told Li Wei to wait outside, then called Shen Yueru over and asked her something. Afterward, he told Li Wei to keep his phone on and let him and Shen Yueru leave.

Before the two even left the house, they saw the old policeman give Shen Yueru's husband a shiny bracelet and then send him into a small dark room to enjoy it.

Li Wei was stunned. This was quite efficient! Although he was going to dig a hole to bury his wife, maybe he was just trying to scare her? Is it a crime to scare one's wife?

That's terrifying. In the future, when I argue with my wife, I can't say anything too offensive. We don't know anything about the law, and if we accidentally step into a minefield, we'll end up working for the government.

Seeing Shen Yueru's happy appearance, I couldn't help but feel happy for this silly girl, but at the same time I felt a little guilty. The old folks often say that you should advise people to reconcile rather than separate. But I didn't advise her at all. Instead, I witnessed her divorce and accelerated the process. Will I be scolded by people?

Once outside the gate, Shen Yueru firmly returned the money Li Wei had given her, saying that she would have money to spend once she got home.

Seeing that it was noon, she pulled Li Wei along, insisting that he accompany her home.

Li Wei checked his phone; it was almost noon. He'd been out all morning, and Master Chen hadn't even called to check on him. Wasn't he afraid that he'd been sold off by bad guys?

The two walked to a typical courtyard-style Jiangnan-style house, covering less than 200 square meters. Shen Yueru stood at the door and sighed. She then took out a key from under the bricks outside the gate, opened the door, and warmly pulled Li Wei inside.

Upon entering, Shen Yueru's face darkened, and she sighed to Li Wei, "Brother Wei, please don't laugh at me. He's sold all the valuable furniture and appliances in the house. I heard from that policeman that he'll most likely be sentenced this time. Once the results are out, I plan to sell the house and move the two elders to another place so he won't bother me anymore."

Li Wei looked around the living room. There was a table, a few chairs, and a broken sofa that he had somehow acquired. The whole house looked empty, and the wedding photos that had been hanging on the wall were all smashed.

Shen Yueru paused for a moment, then became happy again. She pulled Li Wei to sit down, claiming that she wanted Li Wei to try her cooking. She then produced some money from somewhere and hurriedly ran off, leaving Li Wei sitting there dumbfounded.

This silly girl! Doesn't she care about what people say? She sent her husband, who wanted to beat her to death and bury her, to jail, and then invited a grown man to dinner. Doesn't she realize how much this will affect her reputation?

Bored sitting there, Li Wei got up to take a look. The kitchen was fully equipped and very clean, but there wasn't even a refrigerator. Apart from the bedroom, which he hadn't gone into, the rest of the house was so empty that rats could starve to death.

He walked around for a while, then moved a stool and sat behind the screen wall to smoke, waiting for Shen Yueru to return.

What am I doing? I helped someone out a little and then came over to freeload. Won't people laugh at me?

After smoking a few cigarettes, Li Wei felt increasingly embarrassed. He knew his own appetite, and after this meal, his glorious image as "Brother Wei" would probably immediately be transformed into that of a glutton.

Leaving? That's not appropriate. The silly girl will overthink things if she comes back and sees I've left. Forget it, I'll save my appetite for later. Yes, that's a good idea.

Having made up his mind, and looking at the old house with its eaves, black tiles, and white walls, and the clearly aged carved beams and painted rafters, he couldn't help but admire it. He figured that selling this house would definitely bring in a lot of money. How much could that fool have forced his wife to have? Selling the house would be enough to gamble for at least half a month, of course, not too big of a scheme.

Just as I was pondering this, Shen Yueru returned. By the end of the morning, the swelling on her face had subsided considerably, and it was clear that she had indeed grown up quite well.

She smiled sweetly at Li Wei, called him "Brother Wei," and went into the kitchen.

Li Wei stood at the door watching her skillfully wash rice and vegetables, bustling about with a clanging sound, and for a moment he felt as if he had returned home.

Li Wei shook his head to dispel the feeling, and asked Shen Yueru if she needed any help. She smiled and pushed him into the house, saying that he could just wait.

Soon, Shen Yueru brought over four dishes and a soup, and without any hesitation, pulled Li Wei to wash his hands and took out a small bowl to serve him rice.

Li Wei stood there dumbfounded, letting her do as she pleased. He smelled the fragrant food, looked at the small bowl, and sighed deeply, "My lifelong reputation is about to be ruined today."