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Chapter 632: Chapter 632 Return to Li City
Gu Hongwei was driving all the way to Li City, daring not to take a rest en route. After dark, he slowed down and glanced at Tong Yao, who was sitting in the back seat through the rear-view mirror. He asked with concern, "Do you want to rest at the service area ahead?"
Tong Yao shook her head, "I’m fine. If you’re tired, we can take a rest. If not, just keep driving!"
She knew she could hardly rest in the car, but with just over a hundred kilometers to go, she could persevere.
Gu Hongwei pressed his lips together, "I’m alright. Since you can persist, then I won’t stop."
Tong Yao nodded, looking out at the night, "No need to stop, just keep driving!"
In these times, it was chaotic outside with many robbers on the road. It might not be safe to stop at the service area in the middle of the night. They should head to Li City first!
Without seeing Si Boyi, she felt uneasy.
Upon hearing her words, Gu Hongwei remained silent. To keep him from getting sleepy behind the wheel, Tong Yao idly chatted with him. "Hongwei, my parents are very supportive of your courier business project. If you think the timing is right, aftfter dealing with Boyi’s issue, we could start the project."
Gu Hongwei was surprised, "Uncle Tong and Aunt Wen agreed?"
"Yes." Tong Yao spoke softly, "My parents are very supportive. They believe the young should fight hard. Don’t pressure yourself too much. If we really lose, it’s not a big deal. We could wait for the opportunity to start afresh. Even if we lose, life is already better than before. Now that you are alone, it’s a good age to fight."
Gu Hongwei was in his early twenties, unmarried. It was the perfect age to strive for his career without hesitation. Not only did he have the drive but he also didn’t have to worry about others, and Tong Yao was very supportive.
Guo Jinnian was still abroad and couldn’t come back for the time being. Maybe in a couple of years, when they both matured, they might have a good outcome.
Gu Hongwei became excited, "Yaoyao, actually, I agree with you. I think these two years are the golden age for entrepreneurship. If the project was launched, I would be 80% sure of its success. Given the current situation, the transportation business is likely to succeed."
Of course, Tong Yao knew how profitable the transportation business could be. In the 21st century, with the rise of e-commerce, various courier industries were booming, and Gu Hongwei also reached the peak of his life.
Because she knew this, she dared to invest heavily in Gu Hongwei’s business. Once his business took off, she could be a carefree boss.
Just as Tong Yao was about to speak, she saw flickering lights about a hundred meters ahead. Gu Hongwei saw it too and said seriously, "There seems to be someone ahead."
Because it was very dark and Tong Yao was in the car, Gu Hongwei was driving not very fast. Seeing the lights ahead, he involuntarily slowed down even more. Tong Yao, however, became alert.
Seeing the flashlight shining towards them, she said, "Hongwei, speed up, no matter what, just rush past."
Gu Hongwei was a smart man. Hearing Tong Yao’s words, he nodded, then immediately stepped on the gas, speeding up. As they approached the light, he saw two men standing on the side of the road. It seemed they were trying to flag down the car. However, seeing Gu Hongwei’s car speeding up, they were startled and rushed to the side of the road. Looking back, Tong Yao saw the two men chasing the car, flashing kitchen knives in their hands.
This era frequently saw such incidents. Few long-distance drivers hadn’t experienced them. Experienced drivers would just step on the gas and rush past. If you stopped, you’d be lucky to only lose money.
Tong Yao had heard such stories in her previous life, so she was alert.
After looking in the rear-view mirror and realizing the irregularity, Gu Hongwei drove for over a kilometer before he slowed down, feeling relieved, "Thank goodness for your reminder, I almost stopped."
Noting the lights ahead, he had been wondering if someone needed help.
Tong Yao sighed in relief, "It’s alright. These days, a lot of stuff happens. People often act on whims and those who can afford cars are considered to be wealthy. As long as it’s not happening to us, it’s fine."
In this era, it was certainly easy to make money. But there were also many opportunistic people who seized this opportunity to make ill-gotten gains. A little vigilance did no harm.
Under the cover of darkness, it was better to ensure one’s own safety before showing sympathy for others.
Carrying a child in her belly, Tong Yao didn’t dare to take risks.
Glancing at Tong Yao through the rear-view mirror, Gu Hongwei saw her composed demeanor. She was not like other girls who would scream in such situations. Instead, she thought about how to deal with them. As a man, he highly respected her.
"Yaoyao, sometimes I’m really curious. Why would a girl who grew up in a big city like you have such strong coping ability?"
Tong Yao made something up, "I’ve liked reading newspapers since I was little. I’ve seen many similar incidents reported there. Back then, I thought that if I ever encountered such incidents, I wouldn’t panic, I would handle the situation calmly. Maybe it’s because of the many self-suggestions, I’m not so afraid when things happen. My father’s education may also have something to do with it."
Gu Hongwei said, "Uncle Tong raised you very well."
Tong Yao smiled, "My dad is just a soft-hearted man. He always said my mom spoils me, but he spoils me just as much. Fortunately, I didn’t grow up spoiled."
Hearing this, Gu Hongwei couldn’t help but laugh.
Seizing the opportunity to discuss gossip, Tong Yao asked, "Hongwei, what do you think of Miss Jinnian?"
Gu Hongwei tightened his grip on the steering wheel, "Uncle Tong asked me the same question before, my answer was ’pretty good.’"
Saying that, he laughed, "But her temperament is a bit too much like a boy’s."
Tong Yao commented, "If Jinnian’s temperament was not like a boy’s, if she were just a bit softer, we wouldn’t even have the chance to know her."
Thinking of Guo Jinnian’s family situation, Gu Hongwei nodded, "Indeed, she’s a brave girl. Coming out of Jiang City is like stepping out of darkness, her future will get better."
Tong Yao reminded him, "Hongwei, you know what I’m asking, don’t change the subject."
Feeling awkward, Gu Hongwei paused for a moment and then said, "I don’t want to delay her, you know my situation. I have nothing and still want to gamble everything on one attempt, so I can’t make any promises to anyone. I don’t want to hurt her."
Hearing the implied meaning in Gu Hongwei’s words, Tong Yao directly brought up Guo Jinnian’s intentions, "Before Jinnian went to E country, she shared her thoughts with me."
