Chapter 110 - 103: Connecting for Treasure Appraisal

Chapter 110: Chapter 103: Connecting for Treasure Appraisal

"Over on West Ring Road."

Zhou Manlin blinked. "He looked like he had just come back from a morning workout."

"How can you be so sure it was him?" Li Beixing asked, slightly confused.

"To be honest," Zhou Manlin said, "I got into a minor car accident just now, and he saved me. I didn’t recognize him at first, but after taking a closer look and asking a tentative question, I was able to confirm it."

Li Beixing was immediately startled. "You got into a car accident? Are you hurt?"

Zhou Manlin smiled. "I’m fine. The car just skidded and crashed into the median. I’ve already called the insurance company to handle it."

"That’s good. As long as you’re okay," Li Beixing repeated, letting out a massive sigh of relief.

Hearing the news of Zhou Manlin’s accident had truly frightened her; it was no trivial matter. Her curiosity piqued again, she asked, "He saved you?"

"Yeah, I was completely dazed by the airbag deploying. He opened the door and helped me out of the car," Zhou Manlin explained. "It was my first time getting into an accident, and my mind just went completely blank. I couldn’t react at all. I was scared silly. My arms and legs felt like jelly and wouldn’t listen to me. Thankfully, I wasn’t hurt, and the car isn’t too badly damaged."

"Where are you now? Do you need me to accompany you to the hospital for a check-up?" Li Beixing’s heart instantly leaped into her throat again.

"I’m still at the scene," Zhou Manlin said, "but the insurance adjuster, the dealership reps, and the traffic police are all here. Once they’re done handling it, I’ll catch a cab home. I don’t think I’m in any shape to go to the shop today. Don’t worry, I’m really fine. You just focus on your classes."

She had to reassure her multiple times before Li Beixing finally dropped the idea of taking a sudden leave to rush over.

Ending the conversation with Zhou Manlin, Li Beixing immediately sent a message to Chen Jingle: "Thank you!"

Meanwhile.

Chen Jingle was on his way to the supermarket.

"System, I just did a good deed. Isn’t there any sort of reward? Something like growing two centimeters taller or gaining two kilograms of strength would be great."

[Rewarding the brave and kind little Chen Jingle with a little red flower~]

"Tch, cheapskate!" Chen Jingle curled his lips.

Considering it would likely rain for the next few days, he planned to stock up on a bit more groceries than usual. He had just arrived at the supermarket and parked his electric scooter when he saw the message from Li Beixing.

Chen Jingle replied with a question, "Your friend told you?"

"Mhm! She said she would have been in real trouble if it weren’t for you." The corners of Li Beixing’s mouth curled up slightly.

Chen Jingle couldn’t help but laugh. "She’s exaggerating. It wasn’t as dramatic as she made it sound. Most people would have helped if they saw it. I just didn’t expect the two of you to be friends."

"Manlin and I have known each other for years. We’ve always been really close," Li Beixing replied.

Chen Jingle marveled at how small the world was. Anyone he randomly bumped into on the street turned out to be a friend of a friend. Afraid that Li Beixing might still be worried, he briefly described the situation. "She wasn’t hurt, just a little shaken up at most. She’ll be fine once she recovers from the shock."

In his eyes, lending a helping hand was just a minor thing. Besides, helping others brought him a sense of joy anyway. It truly wasn’t worth mentioning. Even if she hadn’t been Li Beixing’s friend, it wouldn’t have changed his thoughts or actions at that moment.

Li Beixing, however, remained deeply grateful. When he said most people would have helped, that definitely wasn’t a guarantee. These days, everyone was terrified by the news, adopting a "none of my business" attitude to stay out of trouble.

After wrapping up their brief conversation, Chen Jingle began his grocery shopping for the day. Aside from fresh choy sum, he bought plenty of non-perishables like potatoes, corn, and carrots. Naturally, he couldn’t forget the meat. He picked up some beef and pork, knowing they would easily keep in the fridge for a day or two.

Finally, he bought some fruit and snacks. His little snack cart at home always had to be fully stocked, no matter the circumstances.

Meanwhile.

After cooperating with the accident processing, Zhou Manlin’s car was towed away by the dealership for repairs, and she hailed a cab home. Sitting in the car, she curiously tapped into Chen Jingle’s WeChat Friends Circle.

There were only two posts in total. One was related to calligraphy, and the other was just a meaningless status.

She wondered, "Uh, is it really this simple?"

"The handwriting is pretty good, though." She didn’t understand the intricacies of calligraphy; she just thought it looked nice.

In her memory, Li Beixing also had beautiful handwriting. Could that be the reason why she had developed a crush on him?

"Interesting," Zhou Manlin mused with great interest. "I’ll have to invite him out for a meal later to properly express my gratitude. I’ll make sure to invite Beixing along when the time comes."

Later that day.

After buying the groceries, Chen Jingle returned home and put everything away. Today’s pre-class task was image management.

There actually wasn’t much to do. He just washed his face, shaved his beard and sideburns, trimmed his eyebrows, and did his skincare routine.

Chen Jingle’s face was so much cleaner now compared to when he first started. While it couldn’t be called completely flawless yet, he was at least fair and clear-skinned, with striking eyebrows, bright eyes, and a handsome, radiant demeanor.

In this society that judged people by their appearances, the benefits of being good-looking definitely outweighed the alternative. He had already experienced this firsthand. Saying that one’s moral compass followed one’s facial features might be a bit of an exaggeration, but more often than not, a person’s first impression was truly vital.

"I’m so freaking handsome!" Chen Jingle admired himself shamelessly.

It was just that his height was a bit lacking. Although he had grown to 1.75 meters, he was still quite a ways off from the height he wanted to reach.

At the same time, just as he had guessed, it began to rain outside again. The downpour wasn’t too heavy, though. Aside from the inconvenience of traveling, the rain really wasn’t that bad. At the very least, it was better than being roasted alive like a dog under a scorching sun.

Of course, neither extreme was particularly wonderful. The most comfortable weather would always be a cloudy day with a cool, gentle breeze.

"Maybe I should consider buying a car so I can still go grocery shopping on rainy days," the thought popped into Chen Jingle’s mind.

In truth, he wasn’t someone who loved to drive. Even though he had a driver’s license, the number of times he voluntarily got behind the wheel could be counted on one hand. However, not having a car was undeniably inconvenient. At the very least, whenever he needed to go somewhere beyond his electric scooter’s range, the inconvenience became starkly apparent.