The sky collapsed, and in the blink of an eye, I found myself transported to Nanluoguxiang.

Back at the transportation station, Li Kaixin first went to Director Xie's office to say hello.

Director Xie was tidying up the documents on the table when he looked up and saw Li Kaixin, a gentle smile appearing on his face.

"Is everything done?"

"Everything's taken care of, Uncle Xie." Li Kaixin nodded respectfully.

"You must be exhausted from running around all morning. Go to the cafeteria and get something to eat." Director Xie patted Li Kaixin on the shoulder with concern.

Li Kaixin realized he hadn't eaten anything all morning, and scratched his head sheepishly, "Uncle Xie, do you want to come along?"

"I just ate."

Director Xie smiled and waved his hand, then sat back down in his office chair.

"Hurry up, or the cafeteria will be empty."

Li Kaixin then turned and walked towards the cafeteria.

Before I even reached the door, I could hear a commotion coming from inside.

As Li Kaixin approached, he saw a dozen people forming a circle, with two figures wrestling in the middle. It turned out to be Wu Tian and his master, Yang Hua'an.

"You old turtle! You make me do this and that all day long, but you don't teach me any real skills!" Wu Tian's face turned red, and the veins on his forehead bulged.

Yang Hua'an trembled with rage, pointing a finger at Wu Tian: "You little brat, I was doing this for your own good! You ungrateful wretch!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Tian became even more agitated, his voice choked with emotion.

"They were secretive and wouldn't let me see the repairs, and they were unresponsive when I asked questions. Is this all for my own good?"

"Look how Master Chen taught Li Kaixin! He taught her step by step, and now she's already passed her driving test!"

"And me? It's been almost a month, and I've barely even touched the steering wheel!"

Li Kaixin froze on the spot when her name was suddenly called.

Those around who were trying to break up the fight looked at Yang Hua'an with a strange expression upon hearing this.

The experienced craftsmen kept shaking their heads. In their view, it was fine to let apprentices do more work, but to take on apprentices and not teach them was a matter of character.

Feeling humiliated by everyone's stares, Yang Hua'an angrily pointed at Wu Tian and shouted, "Fine! Go find whoever you want, I can't teach someone like you!"

"Fine, I won't teach you then! I must have had the worst luck in eight lifetimes to have a teacher like you!"

Wu Tian stiffened his neck, but his eyes were red.

"Fine! Fine! Let's see who dares to take you in!"

Yang Hua'an laughed in anger, shoved away the person trying to mediate, and stormed out.

The crowd gradually dispersed, leaving only Wu Tian, ​​Qian Dazhuang, and Li Kaixin standing in the distance.

Wu Tian looked at Li Kaixin with red eyes, his voice lowered: "Kaixin, I'm sorry, I just now..."

Li Kaixin stepped forward and patted Wu Tian on the shoulder: "I understand, I would feel aggrieved too if I were in your shoes."

"Then... are we still friends?" Wu Tian asked cautiously, his voice filled with uncertainty.

"Of course," Li Kaixin said, giving Wu Tian a firm squeeze on the shoulder.

Wu Tian finally breathed a sigh of relief and forced a smile.

Seeing that neither of them would say anything, Li Kaixin asked them, "Have you eaten yet? Why don't we go grab something to eat together?"

Qian Dazhuang rubbed his empty stomach: "There really isn't any."

Wu Tian, ​​who was standing next to him, nodded silently and followed to get his food.

After getting their food, the three of them found a corner to sit down.

While eating, Qian Dazhuang comforted him, "Try to think positively. It's better to see through a master like this sooner rather than later."

Li Kaixin also gently advised, "The transport station is so big, there must be a way."

Although that's what they say, they all know the truth in their hearts.

In this era that values ​​the master-apprentice tradition, changing masters midway through a relationship is no easy task.

Seeing the concerned looks in his friends' eyes, Wu Tian nodded vigorously and buried his head in his food.

After the meal, the three of them went their separate ways.

Li Kaixin went straight to the carport and saw Master Chen squatting next to the tires checking the tire pressure.

"Master," Li Kaixin called out.

Master Chen looked up, checking his documents: "Are all the paperwork complete?"

"Everything is done. Director Xie said I should stay here with you for a few days until the new car is approved."

Li Kaixin squatted down next to his master and handed him a wrench.

Master Chen nodded in satisfaction and continued what he was doing.

Li Kaixin hesitated for a moment before speaking: "Master, something happened in the cafeteria just now."

"Um?"

Master Chen kept working: "What is it?"

"Wu Tian and his master Yang Hua'an had a fight and then broke up."

Master Chen stopped working, his brow furrowing slightly: "What happened?"

Li Kaixin recounted the whole story.

After listening, Master Chen remained silent for a while, then sighed softly.

"Yang Hua'an is indeed lacking in technical skills. He spent more than ten years working his way up to the deputy fourth level."

Then, he picked up a cotton swab and wiped the oil off his hands.

"He also took on an apprentice two years ago, but the apprentice left after less than three months. At the time, everyone thought the kid couldn't handle the hardship."

Having said that, Li Kaixin understood that his master must have deduced the whole story.

Master Chen watched Li Kaixin deep in thought, then picked up his tools again and continued speaking.

"Don't tell anyone about this."

"That kid Wu Tian will probably have a hard time finding a master in the future."

Li Kaixin nodded silently.

Li Kaixin understood this principle. In this era that values ​​lineage, being labeled as someone who contradicts their master would make the road ahead difficult.

"Come on, lend a hand."

Master Chen pointed to the jack on the ground.

"Check the braking system of this car today."

"Okay, Master."

Li Kaixin stepped forward in response, and the master and apprentice worked together seamlessly.

As the workday was drawing to a close, an unexpected piece of news suddenly spread throughout the transportation station.

Director Xie personally announced: From now on, Wu Tian will be working under Captain Wang.

Li Kaixin and Master Chen were packing up their tools when they heard the news and were both stunned.

The master and apprentice exchanged a glance, both seeing the same confusion in each other's eyes.

At that moment, Captain Wang strode over from the other end of the parking lot.

Master Chen quickly stepped forward to stop him: "Old Wang, what's going on here? Why are you suddenly taking on an apprentice?"

Captain Wang stopped, a hint of helplessness on his face.

He took out a cigarette, lit it, took a deep drag, and said, "That kid definitely has a ruthless streak."

Then he slowly revealed the whole story: It turned out that Wu Tian had approached him after lunch and told him everything about his experience working for Master Yang.

Initially, Captain Wang did not want to get involved, since changing drivers midway through a transport station is taboo.

"But that kid..."

Captain Wang exhaled a smoke ring.

"He knelt down as he spoke, kowtowed deeply, and said that if I would take him in, he would treat me like his own father from now on. He wouldn't get up if I didn't agree."

Captain Wang exhaled a smoke ring, his eyes filled with complex emotions: "In all my years, I've never seen anyone so stubborn. In the end, I had no choice but to say that I'd observe him for a while and see what his character is like."

Li Kaixin, who was eavesdropping nearby, was dumbfounded.

It's hard to imagine that Wu Tian, ​​who is always so carefree and jovial, would do something so unexpected.

If it were him, he definitely wouldn't be able to swallow his pride.

After Captain Wang left, Master Chen and Li Kaixin looked at each other, their faces showing an indescribable strangeness.

"This kid... he's ruthless."

It took Master Chen a long time to finally manage to utter a sentence.

Li Kaixin nodded silently, her heart filled with mixed feelings.

After this incident, Wu Tian and Yang Hua'an were now truly at odds.