Reborn in 2010, the AI ​​in my mind is too powerful.

Bamboo Garden.

Chen Yiran was stuffing double-flavored shrimp into his mouth. On the table were three-cup chicken and two bowls of hot and sour soup, all of which were his favorite dishes. Xu Li also asked him to fill up his bowl with spicy blood curd.

While eating, Xu Li glanced at his phone and said, "What are we doing this afternoon? I saw on Renren yesterday that someone is organizing a mahjong game this year. Shall we go check it out? It's over there; a few senior students have rented a house over there."

"Forget it, I don't even know where they're playing mahjong, and I'm not good at it either. Is nobody playing basketball today?"

"No, I just asked. Didn't we say we were going ice skating in a couple of days? I'm too lazy to go out. Oh, right, why don't you go pick up your driver's license test documents? I'm telling you, you need to pick up a document from a certain place before you take the test, otherwise you won't be able to take it even if your bill arrives."

Chen Yiran knew that this referred to a letter from the Social Security Administration indicating that the document did not have an SSN.

International students usually obtain a Social Security Number (SSN) by working part-time at the school, such as in the cafeteria or library. Having an SSN does make things much easier. Basically, with an SSN and a driver's license, you can do many things in the US just like a local. Of course, you can't work full-time; you can't work more than 20 hours per week.

However, because it's so useful, on-campus positions have always been highly sought after, with various international students lining up to fill them. Besides, Chen Yiran couldn't possibly wait that long to get her driver's license; not having a car would be too inconvenient.

So you still need to go to the SSA to get the certificate, but it's not troublesome. Just bring all your identity documents and you can get it directly.

Chen Yiran thought for a moment. Although the TOEFL only required a passport, he put all kinds of documents in his bag just in case.

"Okay, I've already brought everything. Shall we make the trip this afternoon?"

"Okay, it's in Wilmington. I've been there several times. Your bank card has arrived, that counts. Now I just have to wait for the utility bill or phone bill."

Chen Yiran said with considerable annoyance, "What's most annoying is that sleazy and flamboyant guy. My citizen card has been here for ages, but his card still hasn't arrived. It's like a ghost."

Just like in her previous life, the bank had once again lost track of where the card had been sent. This time, Chen Yiran simply didn't bother to go to the bank to ask them to resend it.

"Haha, this is what being lewd and flirtatious is like; whether you get any or not is purely a matter of luck."

After finishing their meal, the two headed to Wilmington, which is the all-purpose I95; it only took 20 minutes to get there.

As one of the few places that is open on Sundays, there were a lot of people. After taking a number, I waited for more than 20 minutes.

Next to the window was a table with a stack of SS-5 application forms on it. Chen Yiran picked one up, filled it out, wrote "Request for Denial Letter" at the top, and then handed his passport, I-20, and I-94 into the window.

The aunt flipped through the materials, typed a few words on the keyboard, and then asked the routine question.

"You don't have a Social Security Number (SSN)?"

"Yes, I don't qualify. F1 students don't have work permits. I need an ineligible letter to take my driving test at the DMV."

"Okay, honey, just a moment."

After a few more keystrokes, the printer produced a sheet of paper.

"Here you go, you can use this to take your driver's license test."

In less than five minutes, Chen Yiran folded the letter, put it in her bag, and went out to return to Newark with Xu Li.

I thought I would have to wait at least a few more weeks before I could use this piece of paper, but to my surprise, the very next day brought me unexpected joy.

On Monday, Chen Yiran returned home from get out of class and habitually checked her mailbox.

But they found a letter from Comcast.

Upon opening it, there was a business processing receipt with his name and Studio Green's address printed on it, dated last week's installation date.

Yes, in the first phase of his previous life, he lived on the side with the letter and always used the house's built-in internet, so he didn't subscribe to Comcast.

Comcast is really efficient; they even gave me a receipt after I completed the transaction, so now I have both proof of address.

I quickly called Xu Li and explained the situation.

Xu Li was also quite shocked: "No way, you can take the exam this week? That's too fast. Have you ever driven in China? How about we go try it out on Wednesday the day after tomorrow? Lin Xiuxiu and the other two are also taking the exam and are worried about failing. Why don't the three of you all go and try? Mengmeng is fine too, what if she passes?"

Chen Yiran said confidently, "I have no problem driving. Let's do it on Wednesday. DMV gets off work late on Wednesdays, right?"

"Yes, I'll go and talk to those two. There are Chinese exams here, and I actually guessed them myself. I don't know what they're afraid of."

"Okay, you drive."

"That's obvious, why would I let the three of you take driving tests and drive it?"

Although Chen Yiran was quite confident, just to be on the safe side, she still looked at the Delaware Driver Manual online, which is essentially a test question bank.

Of course, it's just a matter of glancing around casually, silently chanting "Jasmine starts" in my mind.

Okay, I've written it all down. I'm sure I'll pass on the first try.

On Wednesday afternoon at 5 p.m., Xu Li picked up all three of them after school and drove them to DMV.

From Newark, take Route 1, Exit 152, and you'll find the DMV in Delaware City; it's not far.

American government agencies, as you all know, usually close at 4 pm, with Wednesday being the only day they stay open until 6:30 pm. They also don't work on weekends. So, if ordinary office workers don't want to take time off, they have to come tonight. It's a little past 5 pm now, and there are already quite a few cars parked outside.

The four of them went inside. To the left was the license plate window, and to the right was the driver's license service window. A row of chairs in the middle was full of people; some had children running around with their families, while others looked like elderly people renewing their driver's licenses. The walls were covered with explanatory diagrams of various traffic signs, and there was an old-fashioned water dispenser in the corner.

After taking their numbers, the group faced a long wait.

It took about forty minutes before her number was called, and Liu Ya was the first one.

After waiting a while, Chen Yiran finally got her turn. She went up to the counter and laid all the materials out on it.

A white woman in her thirties flipped through her passport, I-94, I-20, SSA invalidation letter, and then looked at the dates on her Citizens Bank statement and Comcast receipt.

"Chinese international students, do you need to take a written test in Chinese?"

"No need, my English is very good."

To avoid any strange problems with the Chinese translation, Jasmine looked at the English questions. Besides, her English level was more than enough to handle a driving test.

"That machine over there has 30 questions. You need to answer 24 correctly to pass. After you finish, come over here to get a number and wait to have your picture taken."

The exam machines were in a corner, three or four in a row, separated by a partition.

After sitting down, the screen displayed the Delaware DMV interface. Ignoring the Chinese language option, I went straight to the exam.

The first question is about traffic lights.

Stop signs require complete cessation of movement; speed limits in school zones; how to merge onto highway ramps; legal consequences of drunk driving; restrictions on minors driving...

As an ambitious young man, Chen Yiran did the work himself, but he would ask Jasmine to confirm the correctness of each question.

After completing the task in about ten minutes, a message popped up on the screen: Congratulations on passing.

Back at the counter, the clerk verified Chen Yiran's identity and had him stand in front of the blue cloth for a photo.

"The learner permit will be mailed to your registered address within two weeks. Keep this temporary paper learner permit for now. The total cost is $40, which includes the road test. With the permit, you can buy a car, register it, and get insurance, but you must have a licensed person over 21 years old sitting in the passenger seat while driving. The road test is at least ten days away, but you can schedule it online."

Chen Yiran took out 40 dollars in cash and paid.

Xu Li and Liu Ya greeted them as they went out.

Xu Li quickly asked, "Did you pass?"

"You've passed, Liu Ya, what about you?"

"You passed! What a lucky break! If you had just barely made it, you would have failed."

The three of them waited for a while, and then Lin Xiuxiu came out, looking a little conflicted.

"There were two questions I wasn't sure about, so I just guessed, but I passed them. I still feel a little hesitant to drive."

"I knew it! What are you afraid of with Chinese? You don't need to be afraid of driving either. I feel like the written test is really meaningless." Xu Li leaned against the car and laughed.

Lin Xiuxiu was still a little incredulous: "Really? I'll practice first. Driving feels a bit scary. How difficult is the road test?"

"You're not taking a spaceflight license exam, let's go."

Four people got into the car.

On the way back, Liu Ya suddenly turned around and asked Chen Yiran, "What car are you planning to buy? I want to buy a Mini, and Xiuxiu wants to buy a Beetle, so we can take turns driving them."

Chen Yiran began to think, "That's right, my first car in my past life was a Jeep Wrangler. Should I try something different this time?"

Xu Li chimed in from the side, "Think carefully whether you want to buy a used car or a new car. I would recommend a used car. There's really no need for a new car; used cars are much cheaper."

The two girls clearly had their own ideas and began to argue: "We'll be using the car for a long time! Buying new insurance, even if it's a little more expensive, is fine, since I only have so much time."

Chen Yiran began to make a decision in his mind. The Wrangler was a choice that reflected his personality, but as someone who had been reborn in Zhongdeng, he no longer had the motivation to be unconventional. To put it bluntly, buying a Wrangler was just to make himself look sporty.

Since that's the case, let's just go for the Cayenne; it's a safe choice for the middle class.