Xia Liang hugged Ling Ji tightly, found a chair, and sat down. He placed Ling Ji on his lap and held her in his arms. He still wore a smile, but a flicker of rage burned in his eyes.

At that moment, the little boy standing beside the woman tugged on her clothes, his voice tearful.

"Mommy, my hand hurts. Can you take me to the hospital, please?"

The woman quickly pulled the boy behind her and covered his mouth, scolding him in a low voice.

"Shut up! What do you know? We haven't gotten the money yet! Without money, how can I take you to the doctor?"

Although the woman deliberately lowered her voice, the room was so small that Xia Liang heard every word loud and clear. His gaze toward the woman filled with even more disgust.

The Industrial and Commercial Bank acted quickly. An hour later, an armored cash transport vehicle stopped at the kindergarten's entrance. A tall, thin, middle-aged man with an air of erudition stepped out of the passenger seat—it was Guan Congwen.

Although he had never met Xia Liang, the Industrial and Commercial Bank had his basic information and had clearly prepared in advance. After getting out of the car and looking around, he quickly recognized Xia Liang. He strode forward, smiled, and extended his right hand, saying, "Are you Mister Xia? I am Guan Congwen, the one you spoke with on the phone."

"Yes, I am. Hello, Manager Guan," Xia Liang replied with a smile, shaking his hand politely.

"Mr. Xia, the three cents you requested has arrived. It's a mix of mil coins and point coins, but I guarantee that not a single mil is missing. If you're not reassured, I can have my staff count it for you on the spot. If even one mil is short, I'll give you all this money for free!"

Xia Liang shook his head.

"No need. Someone will count it, but that person can't be you or me. Just bring the money in."

Guan Congwen was somewhat puzzled by Xia Liang's words. In fact, he still didn't understand why Xia Liang wanted so many coins, but since Xia Liang didn't seem to be in the mood to explain, he didn't ask further and just did as he was told.

Soon, all the coins amounting to three cents were brought inside, filling four or five large metal cases. Xia Liang estimated that, all together, they weighed around two to three hundred kilograms. That was equivalent to the weight of four or five adults.

Inside the kindergarten, the woman had already grown impatient. Seeing the bank security guards bringing in the money, she was slightly startled and blurted out, "Is that really how much cash three cents is?"

Xia Liang said with a smile that wasn't quite a smile, "Why don't you open it and see for yourself?"

The woman, looking puzzled, stepped forward and opened one of the metal cases, only to see it was full of shiny coins.

Her face quickly turned from red to pale with anger.

"What is the meaning of this?"

Xia Liang innocently shrugged his shoulders.

"What do you mean? You wanted three cents, didn't you? See, it's all right here."

"With so many coins, how am I supposed to know how much money is in here?"

Xia Liang didn't reply. He simply motioned for the bank staff to leave and then started walking toward the exit with Ling Ji. Just as they stepped through the door, he turned back and smiled at the woman.

"You can count it all slowly. If even a single point is missing, you can contact me, and I'll compensate you a hundredfold! Make sure to count them personally and carefully. Who knows, maybe I really did shortchange you!"

With that, he walked away without looking back.

Watching the woman's stormy expression, Ling Ji couldn't help but smile. She was clearly in a good mood but still said with a hint of dissatisfaction, "What a pity. In the end, you still gave her the three cents."

"Do you think we're short on three cents? It was worth it just to see the look on her face. Besides, do you think she can carry all those coins away? On top of that, the lawyer I hired is already waiting for them. She thinks she can extort money from me?"

Hearing this, Ling Ji was taken aback for a moment, then she covered her mouth and giggled.

Upon leaving the kindergarten, Xia Liang realized the Jiangcheng Bank armored vehicle hadn't left. Guan Congwen was standing by the roadside under an umbrella, obviously waiting for him.

"Manager Guan, is there anything else?"

"Oh, no, nothing at all. I just wanted to leave my contact information with you to make it easier to get in touch next time. You can just call my personal number directly."

Xia Liang didn't refuse. Having his personal number would indeed be much more convenient if he needed cash in the future.

Afterward, Xia Liang took out his phone, created a new contact, and saved Guan Congwen's number.

After Guan Congwen and his entourage left, Xia Liang drove away with Ling Ji.

In the car, Ling Ji sighed.

"I'm sorry for all the trouble I caused. And after today, I guess I'll probably lose my job."

"What? They'd fire you over a small thing like this?"

"No, not because of this, but for another reason."

Ling Ji shook her head and recounted from start to finish how the kindergarten's director had been relentlessly pestering her.

Xia Liang furrowed his brows slightly, pulled out his cell phone, and dialed a number. The call connected in just three seconds.

"Hello, Zongheng? I don't have any connections here in Shangjing, so I need you to do something for me. There's a 'Somersault Kindergarten'—it should be a private one. Buy it and put it in Ling Ji's name. Get it done by tomorrow."

After that, Xia Liang put down his phone, turned to Ling Ji with a smile, and said, "There, it's settled. That kindergarten is yours now. Congratulations on the promotion! From now on, you can be called Director Ling."

Hearing this, Ling Ji playfully tapped Xia Liang with her little fist.

"You're terrible."

With that settled, they drove home.

「The next day」

After dropping off Ling Ji, Xia Liang went about his usual routine of driving for Didi.

Just two more days. I'll accompany Tian Yuanyuan to her concert, and then I can go back.

BEEP. "Please proceed to the designated location to pick up a passenger for the Shangjing University Vocal Music Academy."

「Five minutes later」

Xia Liang successfully picked up the passenger.

It was a chubby girl wearing an A-line skirt with a black coat.

Although she was a bit overweight with a plump face, she didn't seem to be in high spirits. Her complexion was a sickly pale.

The moment the chubby girl got into the car, Xia Liang received a task.

[Ding—Congratulations to the host for triggering the task: Help.

Task Description: Your guest is troubled. As a competent Didi driver, you should help her and provide the perfect experience.

Task Reward: 40 Work Points, one Shangjing Royal Mansion Quadrangle.]

Huh? A task triggered?

Xia Liang felt a jolt of energy. After a few attempts at conversation, he found the other party was completely unenthusiastic.

He made several deliberately strange noises, hoping to get her attention. But it was like dropping a stone into mud; there wasn't even a ripple.

This girl is a bit tough to deal with.

Touching his chin and looking at the obviously depressed girl, Xia Liang decided to get straight to the point.

He suddenly asked, "What do you want most right now?"

"What do you think?" the chubby girl retorted, clearly not keen on answering. She decided this driver was far too talkative.

"I see you're going to the Vocal Music Academy, and you're carrying a guitar. You must be a vocal music student, so you probably want to become a big star."

The chubby girl remained silent, her already unhappy expression growing even more morose.

"Maybe the last thing I want is to be famous."

That voice... is she using a voice changer?!

The girl's voice was so melodious and distinctive that Xia Liang was stunned.

Seeing the astonished look in his eyes, the chubby girl's expression gradually darkened.

Of course. Everyone thinks I don't deserve a voice like this.

She subconsciously clutched the hem of her dress, tightly covering her thick calves. Panic flickered in her eyes, as if a little secret had just been discovered.

Her panicked gesture was completely unconcealed. Xia Liang's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly felt a pang of guilt for his earlier astonished expression.

I get it now. This girl must have a severe inferiority complex because of her weight! The reward for this mission will probably be related to weight loss!

He glanced back at the chubby girl in the rear seat. Although she had a large frame, the panic and insecurity she displayed made his heart ache.

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