Chapter 90: So Close—You Almost Made It Through
After finishing his meal, Jiang Yun returned to his car, pointed the camera at the backseat, took out a cigarette, and said, "Brothers, I'll head home after this smoke. That's it for today's livestream."
Hearing his words, the screen was filled with viewers bidding him farewell, each virtually joining him for a last cigarette.
"One smoke after dinner, better than being a living immortal!"
"Joining for one, good night Brother Yun!"
"See you tomorrow!"
"Rare to see a civil servant working overtime all day—see you tomorrow!"
"..."
Click.
Jiang Yun lit his cigarette and rolled down the window.
He gazed at the darkness outside, feeling an unusual calm settle within him. His addiction wasn't strong; he only smoked occasionally, and tonight was one of those times. He didn't need to think about anything or do anything—just sitting in the car, cigarette in hand, watching the world pass by, brought him rare tranquility and comfort.
Bang!
But just then, the back door of his car was suddenly pulled open, and a strange girl slipped inside.
Without a second glance, she said, "License ending 9527, let's go, driver."
Jiang Yun was completely stunned.
Huh?
Do I look like a rideshare driver?
He started to explain, "Actually, I..."
But the girl cut him off, asking, "Driver, why aren't we moving yet?"
Interrupted, Jiang Yun gestured at his cigarette, "Uh, just finishing this smoke."
Hearing this, the girl opened her own window in the back and lit a cigarette. "Then I'll have one too."
Jiang Yun: ???
"Um, miss..."
Ding ding ding!
Jiang Yun meant to clear things up, but the girl's phone rang, interrupting him again. So he waited for her to finish the call.
"Hello? I told you, we're done! After what you did, you still have the nerve to ask why? I don't want to talk about it anymore. That's it. I'm already on my way home."
She seemed to be speaking to her boyfriend. Emotionally charged, she ended the call abruptly.
Jiang Yun spread his hands to the viewers.
"Brother Yun: Did I just become a rideshare driver?"
"Looks like she just had a fight with her boyfriend."
"Uh, isn't Brother Yun going to explain?"
"If he doesn't clear it up, she’ll really miss her ride."
"..."
Seeing the comments, Jiang Yun opened his mouth to speak, but once again, he was thwarted.
The girl in the back suddenly hugged her knees and began to sob.
After a moment's silence, Jiang Yun turned on the car stereo and started playing music for himself.
"I promised to wander with you, but I returned halfway, drowning in a sea of guilt—"
"Realized I can't live without you, I decided to turn back, but you were no longer waiting—"
"I can accept all your flaws, every little temper—"
"I can take you to eat so many delicious things—"
As the music played, the girl's crying grew louder.
By the time the song reached its climax, her sobs nearly drowned out the lyrics.
"Could I be with you—"
"Between us, so many memories—"
"Falling for you, for no reason—"
"Just happened to meet you when my heart first awakened—"
"..."
Her sorrow seemed to seep right through the screen, blurring her makeup with tears.
Viewers were left speechless.
"If Brother Yun wasn't here, maybe she would've held it together."
"Brother Yun: Close call, almost let her tough it out."
"Girl: Who understands—just broke up and met a guy who stirs up my emotions."
"Brother Yun should play that song 'Anhe Bridge,' she'd cry even harder!"
"No, for someone freshly heartbroken, 'Could I' works better than 'Anhe Bridge.'"
"...."
Soon, the song ended.
After her outburst, the girl's emotions had calmed considerably.
Leaning against the window, she asked Jiang Yun mournfully, "Driver, tell me, what is love?"
Jiang Yun hesitated. "I don't know about love, but vomiting in the car definitely costs more than two hundred."
The girl looked at him, puzzled. "Is cleaning the car that expensive?"
Jiang Yun shook his head. "Not necessarily, but since I’m not a rideshare driver, you'll have to pay extra."
Girl: ???
"You're not a rideshare driver?"
She stared at him wide-eyed.
Jiang Yun pointed to a black Passat not far away. "That car's been flashing its hazards for ages. I think that's your ride."
She followed his gaze.
Sure enough, a Passat identical to Jiang Yun's was blinking furiously nearby.
Ding ding ding!
Her phone rang again.
"Hello, passenger, where are you? I've been waiting at your pickup spot forever. Tried calling but your line was busy. Are you still coming? If not, please cancel."
Hearing the impatient voice, the girl apologized repeatedly. "Sorry, driver, I'm coming now—just a minute."
She looked at Jiang Yun. "Why didn't you say anything?"
Jiang Yun blinked. "I tried, but you never gave me a chance. Then, seeing you cry so hard, I didn't want to interrupt."
Girl: ...
She opened her mouth, as if she had a thousand words to say, but all that came out was a sigh.
"Well, never mind. Sorry for holding you up."
Jiang Yun waved it off. "No worries, it was a show. I’ve rarely seen a girl cry so desperately."
Girl: ...
So you did it on purpose?!
With a hint of grievance, she got out of Jiang Yun's car.
Jiang Yun watched her walk away, smacking his lips. "Tsk, didn’t expect a special segment before logging off—consider yourselves lucky!"
The viewers laughed at that.
"Seriously, I was about to leave the stream and there was a surprise episode!"
"Why don't I ever encounter such bizarre things?"
"Because a normal person would explain they're not a rideshare driver the moment someone gets in."
"Brother Yun teaches us: don't rush—wait a moment, maybe there’ll be a surprise."
"...."
Amused by the comments, Jiang Yun smiled. "Alright, that's it for tonight. See you all tomorrow."
With the screen filled with farewells, Jiang Yun ended the stream and drove back to the underground parking lot of his apartment complex.
The moment he got out, familiar voices sounded behind him...
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