Anchor with goods, the price of F2 is very reasonable, right?

Chapter 629 Only slightly worse than me
As the driver spoke, he kept an eye on the expressions of the two people in the back seat through the rearview mirror.

As expected, the two people in the back row didn't respond to him. They both pretended to look out the window and remained silent.

"Hmph, judging by your behavior, you don't look like good people. Be careful, or I'll drag you to the police station. You look exactly like traitors!"

After several attempts to probe, the driver was convinced that the two men's purpose in coming here was definitely not innocent.

But he had no evidence, so he could only keep leading them in circles.

"Driver! Didn't you just say you'd be there in half an hour? It's been an hour already! Are you deliberately messing with us?!"

The two people in the back row finally realized that something was wrong.

This is a small place; it would only take two or three hours to drive from one end to the other. At their current speed, they could circle the entire town.

"Oh dear! Look at my memory! You're going to the square, right? As you get older, your mind doesn't stay sharp anymore. I'll take you there right now!"

The driver slapped his forehead, pretending to have just realized what had happened.

"Driver! You must be doing this on purpose. If so, we have the right to file a complaint against you!"

The two foreigners exchanged a glance, their anger finally becoming undisguised.

They came here on a mission, and if they fail to complete it, who knows what kind of trouble they'll suffer when they get back.

"No way! I was really planning to take you to the square, but as we drove, you know, I thought I'd take you foreigners to see some of our local attractions!"

"Hey, don't grab the steering wheel from me! How can you have no sense of safety at all!"

The two foreigners were so angry with the driver that they almost tore his taxi apart.

"Don't worry, don't worry! Look, isn't that the square over there? I told you, I'd make sure to get you to your destination!"

The two foreigners looked in the direction the driver was pointing, and only stopped after confirming that they had seen the sign for the square.

"Young people, don't be impulsive! You need to learn to relax. You see, time will always take you where you want to go..."

The driver parked the car smoothly at the edge of the square.

"It's 600 yuan in total, but I'll give you a 15% discount, so it'll be 550 yuan! Look, if it weren't for the fact that you're foreign friends, I wouldn't be offering such a good deal!"

The driver spoke casually, as if he had already been very generous.

"Over five hundred yuan! Driver, you took us on a long detour! If it weren't for you, we would have arrived much earlier! How are you going to compensate us for this loss?"

Upon seeing the price on the meter, the two foreigners were speechless with surprise.

"Hey! I'm not trying to be mean, but young people have worse memories than me."

The driver shook his head, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world.

"Didn't I just explain to you that it's rush hour? If I didn't take you on a longer route, you'd still be stuck in traffic right now!"

"But……"

"Give him the money, don't waste time, it's been so long..."

"This young man is much more straightforward. We're all legitimate businesses with clearly marked prices, unlike those unscrupulous merchants!"

Upon hearing the driver's words, the two foreigners could no longer conceal their anger.

"Oh my! What a great day! I met the master I've been longing to meet, and even made a fortune! But what are these two doing here...?"

After the two foreigners got out of the car, the driver did not drive away immediately, but stared in the direction they had gone, lost in thought.

Because the two people walked in the same direction that Wang Yang and the others had just left in.

"Judging from their appearance, they don't seem to be with Wang Dashen. Could it be..."

The driver suddenly remembered the spy movies that had been broadcast on TV over the years, and a strong sense of patriotism welled up in his heart.

"No! I can't let them destroy my country, I have to go and see!"

As he spoke, he casually parked the car, picked up his belongings, and prepared to follow the two men.

"Who exactly is that old man? Why would Wang Dashen travel so far to find him? And I bet these two foreigners are here for him too..."

For some reason, the driver felt that his sixth sense was unusually accurate today.

His intuition told him that the two foreigners were after the old man.

"You play chess so badly, yet you're so famous that the renowned Master Wang would come all the way to find you. I'd like to see what kind of skill this old man has..."

The driver recalled that he had lived in this place for many years, and it seemed that about twenty years ago, this old man often came here to play chess.

But I haven't seen him these past two days.

"You're acting all mysterious. Anyone who didn't know better would think you were up to some secret mission."

"I have to find out what's going on!"...

When the driver got out of the car, he made sure to take Zhou Yijun's bag, which she had left in the car, with him.

"I'm a kind-hearted person, so I'll keep the bag. If I run into you again, I can return it to you."

With that, the driver slung the bag over his shoulder and headed toward the place where he used to play chess with the old man.

However, over the years, he has only seen the old man here when they play chess.

At other times, he had no idea where the old man lived.

"What should we do? If I wait here, I'll be too conspicuous. Maybe we should just go back?"

"No, no! I'm already this far, I won't go back until I see them. Besides, I'm the one who told them where the old man is, so I'll stay here and keep watch!"

The driver, carrying a bag on his back, sat in the spot where he used to play chess with the old man.

……

"Teacher Wang, can we believe that driver? Just by looking at him, you can tell he's not telling the truth at all. I just don't believe him!"

Zhou Yijun couldn't help but complain that they had already circled around here several times since they got off the bus.

But they couldn't even see the old man's shadow.

"Let's wait a bit longer. Although that person doesn't seem very honest, since he recognized me, he shouldn't be lying to me."

Wang Yang looked around. There were very few people in the square today, let alone old men playing chess.

"What if... I mean, just in case, he really did lie to us!"

After all, time waits for no one; they spent a long time just riding the old-fashioned green train.

If finding someone takes up even more time, I don't know when I'll be able to get back.

"Don't rush, wait patiently a little longer, we have no other clues."

Wang Yang hated wasting time, but they didn't have a better solution at the moment.

If the clues the driver gave are true, then we can only grit our teeth and wait.

"Alright, it's getting dark, how about we come back tomorrow? Let's find a place to stay tonight, I'm starving..."

As she spoke, Zhou Yijun couldn't help but touch her stomach, and just then, her stomach rumbled.

"Alright, let's find a place to stay first. There's no use rushing now."

There's no point in getting anxious now that things have come to this.

Upon hearing that Wang Yang had relented, Zhou Yijun's eyes lit up immediately.

He had long heard that Shaanxi noodles were particularly famous, and this was a good opportunity to try them.

Wang Yang couldn't help but laugh when he saw Zhou Yijun's greedy expression. Stepping off the train and onto this yellow earth today, Wang Yang felt an inexplicable sense of peace.

It felt like returning to my hometown.

"Don't look so gloomy, everyone. Just treat this trip as a chance to relax. There's been so much going on lately."

Even if you encounter all sorts of big and small things, life must go on.

"Teacher Wang, this place doesn't look like it could grow valuable Chinese medicinal herbs at all. Is what you're talking about reliable?"

It wasn't just Zhou Yijun who thought this way; even Wang Yang had his doubts.

They visited many places along the way today, but they didn't see any Chinese medicinal herbs for sale.

"Maybe we just haven't found the right place. The old professor wouldn't lie to me."

The old professor certainly wouldn't lie to him, but what if the old professor hadn't left the house for many years?
"Alright then, let's hope we can get a good result this time."

As she spoke, Zhou Yijun slung her bag back over her shoulder, ready to set off.

"Oh no! I left my bag in that taxi!"

Zhou Yijun suddenly shouted loudly, startling Wang Yang.

"All my personal belongings are in there. I hope the driver won't just open my bag and look inside."

There's a reason why Zhou Yijun is so nervous.

Which male college graduate is still wearing SpongeBob SquarePants shorts? It would be so embarrassing if someone saw him!
"Don't panic, is there anything valuable in that bag?"

In contrast, Wang Yang was much calmer.

"There's nothing valuable inside, but all my personal belongings are in there..."

Zhou Yijun said somewhat awkwardly, how could he possibly explain that among his personal belongings was his little sleep aid—a small handkerchief that had been with him for many, many years?

"Let me think... I think the driver's contact information was posted on the front of his car, it was something like 139xxxx6528..."

Wang Yang mentally recalled all the information he had received in the taxi earlier.

If possible, he could even tell Zhou Yijun the other party's license plate number, ID number, and how many people are in their family.

"Teacher Wang, thank you so much! I'll contact him right away!"...

Zhou Yijun was already used to Wang Yang's extraordinary abilities.

In his eyes, Wang Yang seemed to have some kind of magical aura, with exceptional memory, judgment, and practical skills.

"Driver? Yes, we are the people who just got in your car. I left my bag in your car, that's right, a gray bag."

"What? You mean you're bringing it to us now? Oh dear, that's so inconvenient. Okay, I'll wait for you here."

After making the call, Zhou Yijun breathed a sigh of relief.

Judging from the driver's tone, it seemed he hadn't opened the bag to see what was inside.

"Should we wait for him here?"

Wang Yang found a clean spot and plopped down on it.

He has always been easygoing, and Zhou Yijun and the others have long been used to Wang Yang's carefree attitude.

“That’s right! This driver is actually quite nice. He even said he would personally deliver it to me. Were we a little too harsh on him before…”

Zhou Yijun felt a pang of regret when she thought about how she had put on a threatening look at the driver when she got out of the car.

Just as he was thinking this, Wang Yang noticed that someone seemed to be slowly walking towards them.

He was thinking to himself that the driver was pretty quick.

But then he realized that the footsteps were different from the driver's.

He grabbed Zhou Yijun and Lin Xiaolong's arms and pulled them to a secluded corner.

"Teacher Wang? What's wrong? Has something unexpected happened?"

Before Zhou Yijun could react, she was already blocked behind Lin Xiaolong and Wang Yang, unable to move.

"Don't make a sound! This person is hostile!"

As he spoke, Wang Yang raised his index finger, signaling them to keep quiet.

"Let's see what's going on. Maybe it's just a misunderstanding."

Wang Yang comforted Zhou Yijun, since Zhou Yijun had never faced those vicious people so directly since joining the team.

As the footsteps drew closer, the three held their breath, their eyes fixed on the direction from which they were coming, trying to see who it was.

"Huh? Where did all the chess players go today? There's not a single one here. Could it be that I've really become invincible?"

The old man, carrying a teapot, swayed leisurely as he arrived at the square.

He looked around and, seeing no one, was about to leave when he found his path blocked by three young men.

"What do you three do for a living? This is a society governed by law, so don't do anything petty or underhanded!"

Wang Yang clearly saw that the old man's hands were trembling slightly, but he still pretended to be calm and tried to control his emotions.

"I'm just an old man who came here to play chess. Although I'm a skilled player, I don't think you're interested in that."

Upon hearing this, Wang Yang couldn't help but roll his eyes.

If the driver hadn't told them that the old man's chess skills were terrible, they might have actually been fooled by him.

"Who says we're not interested in chess anymore? Want to play a game?"

The old man's eyes lit up immediately.

If he is certain that he is not in any danger, he would be more than happy to play chess with someone at this time.

"I have very high standards for my chess opponents. Are you sure you can handle it? Don't get utterly crushed by me."

The old man continued speaking arrogantly, and it was unclear where he got his confidence from.

"It's okay, I'm pretty good at chess, I've even participated in competitions before."

As he spoke, Wang Yang took off his jacket, revealing his well-defined muscles.

He's the type who looks slim in clothes but has a muscular physique when undressed.

"What do you mean? You don't mean... you're trying to stop this old man from leaving, do you?!"

"Not at all! We've come all this way just to see your esteemed presence. If we could play a game of chess with you, that would be wonderful!"

Zhou Yijun, as expected of a sweet-talking male college student, completely charmed the old man.

Wang Yang gave Zhou Yijun an approving look and quietly gave her a thumbs up.

"Really?! My reputation as an old man has spread this far? I knew it, no one in this area can beat me at chess."

This is probably what they call "praising someone to death."

"Let's play a game then."

As he spoke, the old man took out his chess set.

"Look, even my chess pieces are better looking than everyone else's. You've come to the right place today."

(End of this chapter)