Chapter 19

When he mentioned drunk driving, the operator on the other end immediately perked up and said, "Alright, alright, the traffic police will be there right away."

Drunk driving?

It was only then that Sang Qing suddenly realized that he had just downed a large glass of white wine in the private room.

Two ounces of white wine was enough to meet the standard for drunk driving. In the event of an accident, regardless of the cause, he would be fully responsible.

If it were just about paying compensation, that wouldn't be the most serious issue.

Since a few major drunk driving accidents that shocked the nation a few years ago, drunk driving had become a minefield in traffic accidents and a target of strict crackdown by local governments.

If caught for drunk driving, one's driver's license would be revoked, and they would not be allowed to retake the exam for five years. They would also be fined and sent to a detention center for fifteen days.

This was just for being caught during a random check. If an accident occurred, the punishment would be even more severe.

Sang Qing finally understood why Ye Qing had rammed his precious Mercedes. This was to send him to the detention center for fifteen days.

Sang Qing was suddenly in a panic. He couldn't afford to go after Ye Qing; he needed to call for help immediately.

By the third call, a white Hyundai with flashing police lights had arrived.

"Get out of the car, get out of the car, and hand over your driving license and registration." A young traffic police officer walked up to the black Mercedes, holding an alcohol breathalyzer in one hand and tapping the hood with the other.

Another police officer took a few photos first, then walked around to Ye Qing and asked if he had called the police.

"It's me," Ye Qing cooperated, blowing into the alcohol breathalyzer and showing his driving license and registration, then crossed his arms to watch the show.

Sure enough, Sang Qing, still in the car and on the phone, made the two young police officers somewhat angry. They yanked open the car door and shouted, "Get out of the car immediately!"

Sang Qing, who clearly smelled of alcohol, got out of the car with a dark face, ignoring the alcohol breathalyzer held up by the two police officers.

One of the police officers directly called the radio: "Hello, Accident Team, call a tow truck to Liangjiang Road."

The other police officer laughed and said to Sang Qing, who was still on the phone, "Even if you call the bureau chief's office, it won't help. It's the middle of a three-month inspection period in Zhongyun, and drunk driving is a key focus. If you don't blow into the breathalyzer, it doesn't matter; you'll still have to have a blood test for alcohol content at the bureau."

"Sir, what about you?" The police officer then asked Ye Qing, "If the other party is drunk driving, they are fully responsible. Do you want the tow truck to take your car to the accident team, or do you want to repair it yourself and then claim from them?"

"I'll repair it myself," Ye Qing signed the ticket the police officer issued, smiling.

Now that he had money, he didn't care about the repair costs.

"Mr. Sang, I wish you a long stay," Ye Qing waved to Sang Qing, smiling.

"You've got guts," Sang Qing stared at Ye Qing.

With Niu Yi and Niu Er around, Ye Qing ignored any threats and got into his car and left.

Driving back to the industrial park, Ye Qing directly handed the minivan to a repair shop that specialized in trucks. Since they were acquaintances, he paid a thousand yuan and agreed to pick up the car the day after tomorrow.

He drove around Tianranju but didn't even drink a sip of water.

Now, Ye Qing was very hungry, so he went to a very popular Aiyun snack shop on the roadside of the industrial park.

Ye Qing ordered a pot of rice noodles and asked the boss to cut half a kilogram of braised beef. This Aiyun snack shop was run by a couple from out of town, and their pot of rice noodles and braised beef were particularly delicious.

Usually, Ye Qing didn't indulge in braised beef, but this time he ordered half a kilogram, treating himself to a feast.

Ye Qing sat at a table inside, and next to him were two workers wearing work uniforms with the "Gangjie Chemical" logo. They had ordered a full plate of braised beef and were eating heartily.

One bite of beef, one sip of erguotou, the two workers talked and laughed as they ate.

They talked about how the factory had received a 50 million yuan order for chemical raw materials from German BASF last month, and this batch of raw materials would enter the reactor for synthesis tomorrow.

Gangjie Chemical was on the west side of the industrial park, with a large factory. These two workers were imagining themselves as part of the leadership, planning the future of Gangjie Chemical.

Listening to their boasting was boring, so Ye Qing took out his phone and checked the status after upgrading to level 2.

The system had already completed the upgrade. In the background with a mechanical sci-fi style, there was now an additional mechanical research institute building besides the original factory in Ye Qing's home.

Mechanical Research Institute: Used for developing various products and metal manufacturing processes.

Since this was a new building added after upgrading to level 2, it came with a free product blueprint draw.

It also allowed the recruitment of level 2 workers: Master Craftsmen.

The items available for purchase in the store had also been upgraded, allowing the purchase of all ordinary quality items and some small high-quality items.

The system also prompted: "Congratulations, you are one step closer to becoming a legend. The system will gift you a [Lord's War Chariot] as your vehicle."

Lord's War Chariot?

Ye Qing's eyes almost popped out. The name sounded so cool.

At level 1, the system had gifted him two powerful laborers, and a random draw could yield a metal rapid engraving machine with super abilities.

Now, at level 2, the system was directly gifting him a vehicle. How cool could it get?

This excitement came too suddenly, leaving Ye Qing completely unprepared.

In the afternoon at Tianranju, first, the Jaguar owner had shown off his girlfriend, and then Sang Qing's brand new black Mercedes had dazzled Ye Qing.

If it weren't for the lack of a means of transportation, Ye Qing wouldn't have wanted to drive his own Wuling Hongguang, which was plastered with advertisements. Now, the system was going to give him a Lord's War Chariot.

Ye Qing covered his mouth and chuckled, not even noticing when the boss's daughter brought the sliced braised beef and pot of rice noodles.

Ye Qing immediately put away his phone and dipped several large pieces of fragrant meat into the sesame sauce the boss had prepared, then put them in his mouth.

"Awesome!" After eating three pieces of meat, the unique aroma of the braised beef exploded on his taste buds, making Ye Qing look up and exclaim how delicious it was.

The pot of rice noodles was equally delicious. It looked like a clear broth, but it was so fresh that he couldn't help but drink all the soup, and the seasonal vegetables added to the flavor, making it a dish that could make anyone linger.

Of course, this place was positioned as a budget option. The braised beef, even as the best signature dish, was something many people couldn't afford to order.

As Ye Qing was about to finish his meal, he suddenly noticed that the bustling snack shop seemed to have been petrified by Medusa's magic, and everyone fell silent.

Looking up, Ye Qing was also stunned.

A girl wearing a sky-blue knitted sweater and clean, spotless dark blue canvas shoes walked in.

Above the collar of the sky-blue sweater was a graceful, white neck that made one's mouth water. A few strands of hair fell in front of her watery eyes, and even a single glance was enough to close one's eyes and vividly picture her beautiful face.

The girl, with skin as white as porcelain, was holding a phone and wearing a cute cartoon earphone.

Ye Qing quickly glanced around the tables, and the group of burly men who were swallowing their saliva made him feel much relieved.

Every table was occupied, and without a doubt, the clean table where Ye Qing was sitting was the most suitable for her to sit.

Sure enough, the graceful girl smiled at Ye Qing and walked over.

"Dear viewers of Taste of Douyu, today I will bring you a hidden street snack in Zhongyun — the pot of rice noodles and braised beef from Aiyun Snack Shop."

What?

Taste of Douyu?

Ye Qing was a bit stunned. No wonder this graceful girl was holding a phone; she was a female streamer.