Chapter 2806 - 1742: Rock Solid

Chapter 2806: Chapter 1742: Rock Solid

The third floor was getting more and more lively.

The steam from the hotpot mixed with the alcohol and the lively atmosphere.

Boss Jiang, finding himself inexplicably left alone at the table after two people started eating meat, finished the last sip of his drink with satisfaction, elegantly pulled out a tissue, and wiped his mouth.

Just a pound of yellow wine.

The girl who left had some, some spilled into the pot, and there wasn’t much left.

It wouldn’t even get a non-drinking adult male drunk, let alone Boss Jiang.

But still.

The girl had been gone for a while, so why was he still sitting here?

—And it seemed like he had just put down his chopsticks?

Putting the greasy napkin on the table, Boss Jiang, dedicated as ever to frugality, was about to stand up when he paused.

The school beauty junior who had "cut ties" with him not long ago was back in sight.

Fortunately, he had already put down his chopsticks; otherwise, it would have been embarrassing to be caught devouring food.

Alright.

It was still quite awkward now.

But what about adult social interactions? What’s the key?

Two words.

Decency.

It’s the tacit understanding of mutual discretion.

See?

When Luo Li’er instinctively glanced over the copper pot with not much food left, she didn’t comment and quickly looked away.

Taking this opportunity, Boss Jiang stood up, as straightforward as ever, and asked with curiosity, "Why are you back? Forgot something?"

As he said that, he glanced around.

"Didn’t you ask me to give you a ride?"

Kid, do you have a lot of questions?

Changed her mind?

No.

Can’t put it that way.

Perhaps... conscience still intact?

Jiang Chen skeptically scrutinized her, as if confirming her sincerity, only to be met with an unwavering gaze.

"Then let’s go."

Who wouldn’t take a free ride?

Someone stepped out carefreely.

The two went downstairs one after the other.

They arrived at the underground parking lot without incident.

What was that saying again?

Couples fight at the head of the bed, make up at the end of it.

In human relationships, is it possible not to have some friction?

Your upper lip will still touch your lower lip, after all.

Being alumni of the same school and neighbors in the same community, this rare bond should indeed be cherished.

"Did you call a designated driver?"

When they reached the car door, Boss Jiang, who had good hygiene habits and excellent safety awareness, thought of this issue.

Luo Li’er had already opened the car door and got into the SUV, which didn’t quite match her size, and said straightforwardly, "I only drank a little; even if you test me, nothing will show up."

"I don’t believe you."

Jiang Chen stood immobile by the car.

If there was no trace, why did she return?

Not talking about being drunk, this girl was probably not entirely clear-headed.

Yes, someone is self-aware, though not very much so. Otherwise, what could he do by staying out of the car? The only response was the roar of the engine.

"Vroom——"

A free ride, being a good samaritan, yet still so noisy?

"Click... Bang!"

Luo Li’er was decisive, and Boss Jiang’s actions were swift. Luckily, it was a petrol car and started slowly. The door hadn’t been locked yet, otherwise, how could he get in with a domestic car that accelerates to 100 in less than two seconds?

Oh.

No.

The 0 to 100 acceleration doesn’t include start-off time.

When someone finally got in, Luo Li’er turned her head.

"I must ensure you get home safely."

Boss Jiang, with righteous indignation, buckled his seatbelt without a hint of embarrassment.

Luo Li’er didn’t mock him, turned her gaze away, and the Volvo drove out of the parking space.

"What’s your license plate number?"

After fastening his seatbelt, Boss Jiang took out his phone.

Why?

To turn her in?

Luo Li’er seemed certain she wouldn’t test positive and wasn’t afraid he might report her to the traffic police, so she brazenly gave her license plate number.

"Shanghai AXXXXX."

Don’t misunderstand, while Boss Jiang certainly follows traffic rules, without a doubt, he’s not the type to turn against his friends. He wanted the license plate just to pay the parking fee in advance.

Not even two hours.

To be precise, just over an hour and twenty minutes.

The parking fee showed 160.

Eighty for an hour.

How many people out of a billion-plus can earn that hourly?

In reality, it’s not that surprising.

After all, the initial drive for a great nation’s revival was cheap labor, a demographic dividend.

It’s no wonder most people’s labor value doesn’t compare to a piece of cement ground over ten square meters.

Besides, this is in the Great East Sea.

Land is precious here, not just for bragging rights. ℯ𝕝.

Boss Jiang didn’t even bat an eye, directly choosing to pay via phone, having rolled in the sheets and not just once. Pei Yunxi knew him well, giving him a fair evaluation — he’s indeed generous.

Moreover, Luo Li’er was driving, so she didn’t have a free hand to pay for parking. If delayed at the exit gate, would the loss to Boss Jiang merely be 160 yuan?

The hourly wage of a concrete ground is eighty.

What if we calculated Boss Jiang’s hourly wage?

Tsk——

Time for poetry again.

An inch of time is an inch of gold, but an inch of gold can’t buy an inch of time~

Unlike car paint polishing, which can take hundreds of hours, the only advantage of a secure Volvo is its smooth exit from the underground parking and merging into the main road. The vibrant neon replaced the sunlight, flawlessly continuing the city’s prosperity like the Volvo leaving the parking lot, and illuminated the drivers’ views.

Luo Li’er didn’t exaggerate, steering steadily. Discussing toxicity without dosage is nonsense, and this gradually eased the worry of Boss Jiang, who was concerned about her driving recklessly, giving him free time to admire the extravagant nightscape.

"How would you describe me? I occasionally wonder too.