Taxi at night

Chapter 8, Going to the Countryside

The small-eyed man bargained with Lu Ren for at least 10 minutes in the car, and the two talked and talked until the end, and finally agreed on a price of 130 yuan.

Lu Ren felt that the asking price was neither high nor low, and he was probably satisfied with it.The small-eyed man seemed a bit too expensive, but Lu Ren firmly held the bottom line and refused to give in. The phone in his pocket kept ringing, and he sighed inwardly, so he nodded in agreement.

The two started from the city, and when passing by an ATM, the small-eyed man got out of the car and took back a stack of cash, which was about [-] yuan.

Drivers who have driven taxis know that long-distance running at night, although the money is quicker, is more risky than during the day.

Take the taxis in the city as an example. A big event happened a year ago.

A taxi in the city was lured to the wilderness, where it was injured by three or four robbers who had been waiting there, and finally died of serious injuries.

Although the case was solved quickly, for a long time, the taxi drivers were in a state of panic, and they were afraid to pick up passengers in remote places late at night.Especially strange young passengers.

At that time, Lu Ren himself would not invite distant customers for two or three months, unless they were regular customers.

The small-eyed man sat in the co-pilot again, saw Lu Ren's puzzled expression, smiled quietly, and said, "My friend's daughter is getting married tomorrow, so I'll give you a gift tonight, so I'll have to play all night."

It can't be seen that he is still a local rich man, and his gambling money in one night alone is 2 yuan, which is worth all his net worth.

Lu Ren thought to himself.

Just looking at his half-worn suit, his long hair that hasn't been trimmed for at least two or three months, and his fussy attitude towards the car money, who would have guessed that this is a rich man with a lot of money.

But then again, seeing the small-eyed man's pockets full of money, Lu Ren's heart hung in his chest, and he finally landed. At least he didn't have to worry about being a trap.

"It's a bit too much to play. You're so nervous about gamblers, aren't you afraid that someone will stare at you?" Lu Ren chatted nonchalantly while driving.

The so-called "pointing eyes" refers to someone tipping off the news.

Hearing this, the small-eyed man couldn't help laughing, and said indifferently: "The mountain is high and the emperor is far away, and people are having a wedding. At this time, it is the safest place."

Lu Ren smiled, noncommittal.

The taxi drove out of the suburbs quickly, and drove towards Qingzhu Township in the northwest direction.On the road, I met a few passers-by who were waiting for the bus, Lu Ren hesitated a little, and the small-eyed man signaled not to stop to pick up passengers.

Since the man who chartered the car did not agree, Lu Ren had no choice but to give up the outer piece he got, accelerated the accelerator pedal, and passed by without slowing down.

Soon we came to the difficult road section at the mouth of the Qinghe River. The original cement road surface was already pitted and uneven by the heavy trucks coming and going.

Coupled with the heavy rain in the past few days, the low-lying areas had already been filled with muddy mud, and it was impossible to see where the pits were and where the roads were easy to pass. This gave Lu Ren a headache.

The chassis of the Xiali car is not high, and the steel plate on the bottom of the car is thin. If one is not paying attention, it is entirely possible to hit a hard rock.

In that way, Lu Ren would have a lot of fun, and the money he earned would not be able to keep up with the cost of repairing the car.

This was also one of the reasons why Lu Ren refused to come over.

Lu Ren slowed down the speed of the car, let a large truck behind him pass, followed closely, and followed cautiously.

"I'm familiar with this place. As long as you drive on the right side of the road, you can't handle the chassis at all. If you are so careful, you will delay my business." The small-eyed man said a little impatiently. He saw Lu Ren calmly Following behind the car, without the slightest thought of overtaking, I couldn't help becoming anxious.

"Really?" Lu Ren glanced at the self-righteous man next to him out of the corner of his eye, feeling annoyed.

It has always been that the people who eat melons don't bother with the excitement. If you say it casually, it has nothing to do with you. You really use me like a stick.

Lu Ren stopped talking to him, and still drove according to his own ideas.

Didi, Didi, there was a car honking from behind, and Lu Ren saw a white van in the mirror, with its lights flashing, and it passed quickly to his left without hesitation, splashing a meter The mud was so high that it splashed the left car door into a zebra color, and he was so angry that he cursed.

"See, this is the one who knows how to drive, young man, your skills are not good!" The small-eyed man was a little annoyed at Lu Ren's disobedience, and at this moment he couldn't help but sneer.

"Do you believe it? This guy will definitely fall into the ditch." Although Lu Ren was annoyed in his heart, he said calmly and confidently.

"Fall into a ditch? Is it possible? How about we make a bet, if I fall into it, I'll add 100 yuan. If I don't fall into it, the fare will be waived." The small-eyed man turned his face to Lu Ren, agitated Said like.The eyes are full of passion, worthy of a standard image of a gambler.

Lu Ren remained silent, and continued to follow the big truck steadily. After a while, a gleam of joy suddenly appeared on his face, and he raised the corner of his mouth, and said with a smile: "Are you really going to bet with me? You mean what you say." .”

The small-eyed man was stunned, blinked his small eyes, looked suspiciously, and carefully looked ahead through the front glass.

His eyes tightened, showing a surprised expression, and then he leaned obediently on the car seat without saying a word.

Lu Ren glanced at the man next to him triumphantly, and secretly felt refreshed in his heart, "You're so small, you're still fighting with me, now you're speechless!"

After driving another 40 meters, the white van was parked in the middle of the road. It seemed to be stuck by a raised stone. The two wheels of the rear drive were whirring, but couldn't move forward.

"According to my many years of driving experience, on this kind of road, it doesn't mean that anyone with a high chassis can run around unscrupulously. Let's follow behind the big car, steady and slow, but it is not the case. It is better than This guy stuck in the mud, okay?" Lu Ren seized the opportunity and began to talk, vaguely hinting at admonishing the small-eyed man beside him.

While he was in embarrassment, the phone in his pocket rang.He quickly picked up the phone, chatted a few words, then put the phone away, his eyes became erratic.

Lu Ren didn't notice this. He was happy, and while driving, he looked at the van that was stuck in the water, and he was so happy!
The ten-kilometer road section took a full 20 minutes to drive, and it was finally finished.Less than ten kilometers ahead is Qingzhu Township.

The road surface became smooth again, Lu Ren accelerated the speed of the car, trying to regain the lost time.

Soon on the street, at an intersection, the man with small eyes suddenly yelled: "Stop here, just get off here."

The passer-by Lu Ren was stunned for a moment, pulled over the car quickly, and asked in surprise, "Aren't you going to the village?"

"My friend will come to pick me up in a while, right here." The small-eyed man got out of the car expressionlessly, took out a small red fish from his pocket, threw it into the car door with a swipe, and walked away.

(End of this chapter)