Chapter 213 (1/2)

Chapter 213: A Top-Notch Skill

Translator: GravityTales Editor: GravityTales

Tang Xiu himself understood this principle so he nodded and said, “Worry not, Instructor Li! I’m sure I can control my emotional state. However, I’m afraid I have something to take care of this afternoon, so I can’t come. How about you let me practice for a while and we’ll give it a go on the road afterward?”

“If you can maintain this kind of state, I can let you try to drive on the road. But if you can’t, I won’t permit it.” Instructor Li said.

“No problem!” Tang Xiu replied and continued the driving practice around the storehouse, doing parallel parking, and even an uphill and fixed-point parking, for which he did everything smoothly.

Instructor Li originally wanted to pick on Tang Xiu’s mistakes, as to make him give up the idea of having a test drive on the road this morning. However, he was quite astonished since he couldn’t find any mistakes.

“Tang Xiu, is this really your first time driving a car?” Finally, he couldn’t help but ask in astonishment.

Tang Xiu said, “It’s indeed my first time. If I want to go somewhere, I just get a ride. So I didn’t expect that driving a car is quite interesting.”

Instructor Li forced out a smile and said, “Well, I’m really speechless. Let’s try to go straight on the road then! There’s a circle on the road section outside which is used especially for a test drive before trying on the traffic road. Aside from the other instructors who are coaching in other cars, there will be no danger.”

Tang Xiu nodded.

With the guidance and directions from Instructor Li, he drove the car gently. From the first gear to the second, third, and the fourth, he continuously drove the car until he reached the fifth gear after doing a few laps of the test drive.

After the upshift of the gear now was the downshift one, in which he also did smoothly. Even under the awkward instruction given by Instructor Li, he was still able to switch gears in accordance with the instructions.

More than an hour later, Instructor Li looked at Tang Xiu with a complex expression, as he said with a wry smile, “I’ve taught many students in my life, one of whom is even a professional car racer. But never once have I ever met an amazing one such as you. You did it with almost zero mistakes. And seeing your driving skill, it’s like you’re a senior driver with years of experience. Well, let’s call it a day! The task given by the Principal to me can be considered to have been accomplished.”

Tang Xiu stopped the car as he unlocked his seatbelt and said with a smile, “Thanks a lot, Instructor Li.”

Instructor Li shook his head and said, “Being able to teach a trainee such as you kind of makes me happy, that’s enough. You don’t need to thank me. Well, after you’ve gotten your driver’s license, do be careful when you’re driving later.”

“Don’t worry, I got it!” Tang Xiu said with a smile.

After leaving the training venue, Tang Xiu then went to the principal’s office and found that Zhao Dequan wasn’t in the office, so he left directly.

Several minutes later, Zhao Dequan returned to his office and found that Instructor Li was waiting for him. He was surprised and immediately asked him, “Aren’t you still supposed to be teaching Tang Xiu? How come you’re here?”

“The training is done, so I come report.” Instructor Li said.

“Huh? Is it done already? What do you mean? That Tang youth is bad at learning?” Zhao Dequan was confused.

“He’s not bad! On the contrary, he’s way too good. If I didn’t know he had never driven a car before, I would’ve thought that he has years of experience in driving. I had observed him in the 2-3 hours of his training today, and I was kinda terrified of his learning capability. His driving skill can be called as top-notch. And most importantly, do you wanna know about it?” Instructor Li forced out a smile and asked.

“What is it?” Zhao Dequan asked with astonishment.

“From the beginning, I began teaching him until he left, not even a mistake he made. Can you imagine that? A new trainee who’s started to learn usually do a lot of mistakes, many times. But he didn’t commit a single one. He’s simply a monster, the reincarnation of the God of Driving!” replied Instructor Li. [1]

Zhao Dequan was shocked and speechless. People said that everyone would make mistakes when they learned to ride a horse, and it was inevitable for one to commit mistakes when they just learned something new! However, someone who didn’t even make a single mistake even with a couple hours of training was something he had never seen. This was his first time to hear it.

“Well, let’s forget it. It’s a good thing that he’s a fast learner, though. I was actually afraid since he got a driver’s license through an informal method, for which he would happen to meet accidents when he’s driving! Well, you’ve done well so I’ll take a note of this. Go and do your job first!”

“Alright!” Instructor Li complied and then left the Principal’s office.

Zhao Dequan took out his mobile phone from his pocket and dialed Long Hanwen’s phone. After the call was connected, he then said with a light laugh, “Ah, Boss Long, I didn’t disturb you, did I?”

“It’s Principal Zhao, isn’t it? It’s alright. The reason you called me is…”, Long Hanwen’s voice came out of the phone.

Zhao Dequan said with an obsequious laugh, “Chief Long, I’ll report about the matter you wanted me to handle! Tang Xiu came to the driving school this morning, and I’ve specially arranged the best instructor to teach him driving skills and sense. The instructor just left. He said that Tang Xiu just left and he was the reincarnation of the God of Driving. He only practiced this morning and didn’t make even a single mistake. So I think that with his level of skill, even becoming an instructor in our driving school is no problem for him.”

“I got it. Sorry for troubling you.” Long Hanwen said.

Zhao Dequan said with a smile, “You’re most welcome, this is what I’m supposed to do anyway. Chief Long, I’ve done the best I can and I even had some dinners with my friends in the Department of Transportation. If nothing happens, Tang Xiu certainly will get his driver’s license at the most in 10 to 15 days.”

Long Hanwen was silent for a moment and then slowly said, “Principal Zhao, I’ve taken notice about what you’ve done, so I’ll do my best to handle the matter with your son. If there’s no accident within these 10 days to half a month, I’ll be able to get him out of the district prison. However, after he comes out, I hope you use informal means to secretly send him abroad as fast as possible. The crime he had committed, after all, is not a minor matter.”

“Yes, yes! I’ll be sure to remember your words.”