Alas.
In her previous life, she was scolded by Xie Qian.
In this life, she is still being suppressed by Xie Qian.
Wen Ying began to worry about her own status. Could it be that in both lives, she would never be able to turn the tables?
While Wen Ying was worrying, Xie Qian saw the message on his phone and felt very happy.
The hamster really does like him a lot.
Xie Qian did not become proud because of this, nor did he feel that he had completely grasped Wen Ying. Whenever he thought about how much Wen Ying liked him, he could not help wanting to treat her even better.
Mm, it must be that he likes the hamster more.
Xie Qian’s brows and eyes carried a smile. Since only he and Driver Yang were present, Xie Qian could only share his joy with Driver Yang.
“Xiao Yang, you have worked hard during this period. Starting next month, you will receive double salary.”
Driver Yang was both surprised and delighted. “It is not hard, not hard… thank you!”
Director Gong’s instructions were indeed absolutely correct.
Being a driver requires having good judgement!
Driver Yang was just wondering whether to flatter a bit more when Xie Qian’s phone rang.
The call was from Jiang Youjia.
Jiang Youjia asked Xie Qian whether he wanted to attend the funeral.
“If you feel uncomfortable, you do not have to go…”
“I will go. Send the location and time to Xiao Yang’s phone.”
The sweet interactions with Wen Ying were Xie Qian’s greatest comfort. Yet in these sweet moments, there would always be unpleasant matters to remind Xie Qian that there were still crises unresolved.
The funeral was none other’s than that of Xie Qian’s previous driver, Feng Gao.
Being a driver for Xie Qian indeed came with a high salary.
Thinking of the “predecessor” whose ashes had been stored at the funeral home for four months, Driver Yang felt a chill in his heart.
Alas.
The “predecessor” was indeed quite unlucky. It was said his driving skills were no worse than his own, yet he suddenly met with calamity.
Even more unlucky was that the driver of the oncoming vehicle who caused the accident had not purchased high enough insurance and could not compensate much at all. Fortunately amidst the misfortune, the “predecessor” had been driving for Young Master Xie. Though the insurance did not pay much, Young Master Xie would not ignore it.
Thinking of this, Driver Yang instead felt reassured in his heart.
Accidents happen every day. Being a driver might lead to a car crash, but not being a driver does not necessarily mean safety.
When a person is unlucky, they might be smashed by a billboard while walking on the road or choke on cold water. A driver dying in a car accident is perfectly normal.
Being able to drive for Young Master Xie meant that even if one died, family would be taken care of. That was a major safeguard.
When they arrived downstairs at Xie Qian’s home, Driver Yang checked the time and address on his phone and cautiously asked, “Shall I come to pick you up tomorrow?”
Xie Qian nodded. “Good. Come half an hour early in case of traffic. Being late would be impolite.”
Driver Yang wanted to push Xie Qian upstairs, but Xie Qian waved his hand. “I can manage myself. You go back.”
When this house was rented initially, it was chosen because the facilities were good. The barrier-free access did not hinder Xie Qian’s mobility.
Driver Yang stood in place watching Xie Qian go upstairs before leaving.
When Xie Qian returned home, Zou Weijun was already selecting clothes.
“Tomorrow I will go with you to pay respects.”
“Good.”
Both mother and son felt somewhat heavy-hearted.
Compensation could only ensure that the family of the deceased driver would not face too much hardship in the future, but it could not bring the dead back to life. Death is so weighty. This car accident was not a pure accident. Thinking this way made mother and son’s moods even heavier.
The next morning, Xie Qian did not go to the hospital for rehabilitation.
At eight o’clock, Driver Yang had already parked the car downstairs.
Both mother and son wore all black.
Outside the mourning hall, they encountered Jiang Youjia, also dressed in black.
More than four months had passed since the car accident. The driver Feng Gao, who had been driving for Xie Qian, had not been buried because Uncle Xie believed the accident was actually premeditated murder. After Xie Qian returned to the country, the family of the truck driver who caused the accident chose to “pull the plug”. With the perpetrator gone, dragging on without burial was not a solution.
So Feng Gao was finally buried. The funeral was today.
Xie Qian had been seriously injured, and all the follow-up matters had been handled by Jiang Youjia and Zhong Yong. This was the first time Xie Qian met Driver Feng Gao’s family.
Xie Qian’s impression of Feng Gao was very vague. Feng Gao had not been his driver for long.
When the small truck lost control and crashed towards them, Xie Qian was struggling to save himself and had no attention to spare for Feng Gao’s condition.
Later, Zhong Yong said that professionals who surveyed the accident scene concluded that Feng Gao’s calm response in the crisis had saved Xie Qian’s life.
The out-of-control small truck could originally have killed both driver Feng Gao and passenger Xie Qian. Feng Gao steadied the steering wheel, giving Xie Qian in the back seat a chance of survival.
Driver Yang thought car accidents were inevitable for drivers, but Xie Qian knew this accident could have been avoided altogether.
The mastermind behind it wanted Xie Qian dead. Unexpectedly, Xie Qian did not die, but driver Feng Gao did.
“You have arrived.”
Jiang Youjia led the way for Xie Qian and Zou Weijun. “Feng Gao was a local from Modu. He had one daughter and one son. After he passed, I arranged for his wife to do logistics at Jiaxin.”
Saying it was logistics work was essentially supporting Feng Gao’s widow by giving her a relatively leisurely job.
In addition, Jiaxin was prepared to provide child support for Feng Gao’s children.
Feng Gao’s son was still young, just starting junior high this year. His daughter, however, was one year older than Xie Qian.
Jiang Youjia introduced the situation of the Feng siblings.
Xie Qian committed the Feng siblings’ situation to memory and instructed Jiang Youjia, “As long as they themselves want to study, we must definitely support them.”
Feng Gao’s wife previously had no job. She was a full-time housewife whose main task was caring for the two children at home.
Feng Gao’s wife had taken good care of the children. Though the Feng family had average financial conditions, Feng Gao’s elder daughter had good grades. Last year she was admitted to Modu University of Finance and Economics and was now a sophomore there.
It was said that Feng Gao’s younger son was also very studious, with grades only slightly inferior to his sister’s.
Feng Gao’s unexpected death dealt a huge blow to this family.
Though the Feng family had no great wealth and days were a bit tight, the children were both striving. The Feng couple felt their days held great promise!
One car accident brought enormous change to the Feng family.
Feng Gao’s wife now had a job. Feng Gao’s children no longer worried about education expenses.
But these might not be what the Feng family wanted.
Xie Qian met the Feng family in the mourning hall.
He sat in his wheelchair, prepared mentally to be resented by the Feng family.
As a result, the scene Xie Qian had imagined did not occur. Though the Feng family was grief-stricken, they were very polite to Xie Qian and Zou Weijun.
Oh, the Feng family still did not know the hidden truth behind the car accident.
They only regarded it as a simple accident.
If it were just a simple accident, Xie Qian as the employer had already done enough after it occurred.
No one would blame Xie Qian. More than four months after the accident, seeing Xie Qian still in a wheelchair, they knew his injuries were severe.
The atmosphere in the mourning hall was extremely oppressive. Xie Qian pushed his wheelchair and fled in dismay.
After leaving the mourning hall, Xie Qian dialled a phone number.
“I need you to help investigate something.”
The person on the other end was silent for a long while before finally responding, “…Speak!”
“Investigate that car accident. My driver Feng Gao died. He did not have to die. Now I only want the culprit to receive due punishment.”
The person on the other end was stunned.
For Driver Feng Gao’s death?
Just for this matter, everything else had to be set aside?
“I can only confirm one thing. Zhao Dong had no involvement in this matter.”
