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Liu Neng yanked open the car door and clumsily climbed into the driver's seat.

With his hands casually resting on the steering wheel, he was putting on a convincing act. His plan was simple: to intimidate Zhao Yutian by making a show of it, and once the boy apologized and gave him money, he would back off without losing face.

Who knew it would happen so coincidentally? Zhao Yutian's usual driving habit is to park in gear, without disengaging the gear or engaging the handbrake.

Liu Neng had no idea about these rules; once he was settled, he simply turned the key and started the engine.

With a loud "whoosh" from the engine, the car suddenly lurched forward a great distance without any warning!

The attack came so suddenly and violently that Liu Neng was completely terrified, his mouth agape, unable to utter a sound.

He gripped the steering wheel tightly with both hands, shaking it back and forth incessantly. His body was stiff and rigid, but he could only watch helplessly as the car sped forward, completely unable to control it.

Everyone in the courtyard was instantly stunned, and the scene became eerily quiet.

Zhao Si had just come out of the outer room carrying a chicken when he looked up and saw the truck rushing away. He was so scared he almost lost his soul.

He didn't even have time to take off his cloth shoes before running outside. After a couple of steps, one shoe flew off, and he stepped barefoot onto the scorching dirt road, hissing and gasping for breath, but he didn't care.

He chased after it with all his might, shouting at the top of his lungs:

"Liu Neng! Step on the brakes! What's under your foot?! Step on it right now!"

Zhao Yutian panicked completely, losing all his spite. He rushed forward and grabbed the back of the truck, trying to climb on, but Liu Neng accidentally stepped on the accelerator, and the truck sped up faster and faster. He couldn't keep up at all, and his hand slipped, causing him to fall into the roadside hay.

"That old Liu is something else, he's just being ridiculous!"

Lin Chen cursed under his breath and strode after him.

He took long, fast strides and caught up with the wobbly truck in the blink of an eye. Luckily, it was only in first gear, but Liu Neng had his foot on the accelerator and kept lurching forward. He could only run close to the truck and wait for the right opportunity to rescue the people.

It's lunchtime in the village, and everyone is eating and resting. The square in front of the Big Foot Supermarket is empty, with only a few scattered figures in sight.

The out-of-control truck sped out of the alley and headed straight for the square.

Liu Neng was completely thrown into chaos inside the car. The steering wheel was swaying wildly from side to side, making his internal organs churn. He screamed in terror until his voice was hoarse.

"How do I stop this thing?! How do I stop it?! Help! Is anyone there?!"

When people panic, they become even more clumsy. He kicked and thrashed wildly, failing to find the brakes and nearly hitting the accelerator instead, causing the car to accelerate even faster and go even crazier.

As luck would have it, Xie Guangkun had just left home, pushing his bicycle, intending to go to town.

He had just reached the center of the square when he heard a rumbling sound behind him.

Looking back, his scalp tingled instantly. A half-destroyed truck was heading straight for him, and the driver was none other than Liu Neng!

Liu Neng can't drive!

Xie Guangkun was so frightened that he jumped onto the bicycle and pedaled like crazy. His short legs moved so fast that his hair stood on end in the wind, and he screamed in agony as he pedaled.

"Liu Neng! We have no grudge against each other! I didn't do anything to you today! Don't bump into me!"

"Let's talk this over! It's nothing serious, why did you have to run me over with your car!"

Xie Guangkun was panting heavily after only a few pedal strokes, his chest heaving. Looking back, he saw the car getting closer and closer, the front of the car almost touching the wheels. He was so frightened that the car lurched and he almost fell off.

Liu Neng was almost crying in the car. Looking at Xie Guangkun, who was desperately fleeing in front of him, he panicked even more and shouted loudly.

"Guangkun, get out of the way! I can't drive this car! I can't stop! Don't lead the way for me!"

"Go to hell! Why would I guide you?! Don't chase me!"

For a moment, the square was particularly lively. Xie Guangkun was riding his bicycle in front, desperately trying to escape. He was panting heavily and his tongue was sticking out. Liu Neng was yelling in the out-of-control truck. The two vehicles were racing wildly in the open space, one after the other.

Just as the truck's cab was about to collide with the bicycle's back seat, Lin Chen pressed himself against the driver's side door.

Taking advantage of the moment when the car slowed down slightly, he yanked open the car door, ran a couple of steps to steady himself, and then grabbed Liu Neng by the back of his collar with precision, pulling him back hard!

They literally dragged the person out of the driver's seat!

The two rolled down the grassy slope by the roadside, tumbling twice, their bodies covered in dirt and their mouths full of grass, before finally stopping.

The unmanned truck veered completely off course, finally letting Xie Guangkun go. It veered diagonally into the cornfield by the roadside, knocking down a large patch of corn, before finally coming to a stop with a muffled thud.

On the other side, Xie Guangkun pedaled desperately for more than ten meters before daring to stop, only after confirming it was safe.

He leaned over, panting heavily, his face pale, and it took him a long time to recover.

When he turned around and saw the truck stuck in the cornfield, his legs went weak, and he collapsed to the ground, clutching his chest and trembling all over, muttering to himself.

"My God... I was so scared... I almost died! Liu Neng, you bastard!"

In the ditch, Lin Chen got up first, patted the dirt off his body, and reached out to pull Liu Neng, who had slumped over, to his feet.

At this moment, Liu Neng's legs were as weak as noodles, and he could not even stand up. His face was deathly pale, his hat had been blown away, he was covered in mud, and he was trembling when he spoke.

"Am I dead...?"

Before long, Zhao Si, Zhao Yutian, and Liu Ying caught up, panting. Seeing that everyone was alright, they finally felt relieved.

Lin Chen was furious, so he grabbed Liu Neng by the collar and slapped him across the face!

"Snapped!"

"Does it hurt? If it hurts, you're not dead!"

"Ouch... Oh my god... I was so scared... I thought I was going to die here today..."

Zhao Si, with one bare foot covered in dirt, pointed at Liu Neng, his mouth twitching uncontrollably.

"Liu Neng, what can I say about you! You can't even drive, what are you doing trying to prove by randomly turning the key! If you had run over Xie Guangkun and killed him, no one could have covered it up! You've ruined those two kids' lives!"

Liu Ying squatted down to pat Liu Neng's back to help him catch his breath, and scolded him helplessly:

"Dad, you're so reckless! Look at the mess you've made!"

Lin Chen walked into the cornfield, glanced at the car's condition, and then turned back to speak.

"It's a miracle that no one was hurt. The car was damaged by insurance, which isn't a big deal. We'll compensate for the cornfield damage if necessary; it's all minor stuff."

He looked at Liu Neng and Xie Guangkun, who were still on the ground, and shook his head helplessly.

Zhao Yutian said angrily:

"What compensation? This is my father-in-law's own land. He brought this on himself!"

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Xie Guangkun lay straight on the kang (a heated brick bed), a towel was on his head again, draped over his shiny forehead, his eyes closed, and he kept making groaning noises.

One minute he's rubbing his head and complaining of a headache, the next he's clutching his chest and muttering that he's holding his breath; he feels uncomfortable all over.

He wasn't injured at all; he was just frightened by Liu Neng driving the truck at noon, and after recovering, he started acting pretentious.

Yongqiang's mother brought a bowl of mung bean water into the room, gently placed it on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), glanced at him sideways, and looked at him with disgust.

"Stop whining! It's really annoying. You were riding your bike faster than a rabbit at noon, and now that you've calmed down, you're pretending to be sick. You're perfectly fine, there's nothing wrong with you. That's enough, don't go too far."

Upon hearing this, Xie Guangkun immediately opened his eyes and mumbled something.

"What do you know? I was just barely managing to ride; I was scared out of my wits. Let me tell you, this isn't over with Liu Neng. He doesn't actually not know how to drive; he deliberately came after me!"

He was lying on the kang (a heated brick bed) rambling on and on when the courtyard gate creaked open.

Liu Yingniang carried eggs and two cans of food in her hands. She walked quickly into the yard, lifted the curtain, rushed to the kang (a heated brick bed), and immediately began to apologize.

"Jin Feng, Guang Kun, I'm so sorry! My Liu Neng, that scoundrel, what a mess he made today, he almost caused a huge disaster. I scolded him all afternoon at home, and I was so angry that my heart was pounding. He was really scared. I came here specifically to apologize, so please don't take it to heart."

Yongqiang's mother quickly invited her to sit down and poured her a glass of water.

"Oh, Xiulian, what are you doing? Taking things is too formal. This really isn't Liu Neng's fault. He's never driven a car before. I've heard about it. Who would have thought that turning the key would cause the car to lurch forward? Luckily, no one was hurt. That's better than anything else."

Xie Guangkun, lying on the kang (heated brick bed), had no intention of letting the matter rest. He kept his eyes closed, humming in a drawn-out tone, deliberately feigning weakness.

"Ouch...you bet! I'm just lucky to be alive. If I had been even a fraction slower, I would definitely be dead today..."

Yongqiang's mother immediately glared at Xie Guangkun and quickly tried to smooth things over.

"Don't listen to his nonsense. He's just scared and can't keep his mouth shut. He's just rambling on. You should sit down and rest for a while."

The two old sisters sat down on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed). Liu Ying's mother kept apologizing, saying that she would definitely give Liu Neng a good scolding when they got home, since he was so old and still so unsteady.

Yongqiang's mother was also a straightforward person, and she smiled as she advised her:

"We've been sisters for so many years, we've had all sorts of ups and downs, how can we let this little accident make us enemies? It's better that they're both okay. Don't scold Liu Neng either, he was scared enough today, he'll definitely learn his lesson."

The two chatted for almost half an hour in a pleasant atmosphere. Liu Ying's mother, worried that she would disturb Xie Guangkun's rest, got up to leave. Yongqiang's mother saw her off to the front door, being very polite. Since there was nothing else for them to do, they moved on on the spot.