Chapter 16: Young Man, Do You Know How to Fix Cars?

To his surprise, Chu Lingshuang responded with biting sarcasm.

“If you can’t even manage this much strength, how do you expect to work as a security guard in my company?”

“You…” Lin Feng was left speechless by her retort. He could only quicken his pace, resignedly carrying her toward the changing room.

Whether by accident or intention, as he bent down with some effort to reach for the doorknob of the break room, he felt her fingers pressing down a little harder the moment the door opened. It was as if she was deliberately making things difficult for him.

Lin Feng dared not say a word, afraid someone might see them. He swallowed his frustration and hurried into the adjacent changing room.

Finally, after settling Chu Lingshuang onto the sofa, Lin Feng let out a sigh of relief. But just then, a sudden thought struck him: “Are there security cameras in this hallway?”

His tone was uncertain; after all, he wasn’t sure. His job was to patrol, and he hadn’t had the chance to learn about the surveillance system yet.

Given his decent performance today, Chu Lingshuang, for the first time, answered his question graciously.

“The surveillance on the top floor is independent.”

Hearing this, Lin Feng finally relaxed.

Having completed his task, he had no desire to linger. Before she could say anything else, he quickly spoke: “I should get back to my patrol. You can get changed now. I’ll be going.”

Without looking back, he hurried out.

Behind him, Chu Lingshuang, uncharacteristically, didn’t make things difficult this time. She merely squinted slightly, watching Lin Feng’s departing figure.

Riding the elevator down from the top floor, Lin Feng’s heart wouldn’t settle for a long while. He straightened his uniform, and only when the elevator doors opened did he truly breathe easy.

Li Hao was already waiting outside, having finished his break. When he saw Lin Feng emerge empty-handed, he looked at him in surprise.

“Hey, man, where’s your gear?”

Lin Feng’s mind buzzed—he’d suddenly remembered he’d left his electric baton and flashlight in the break room…

Great, would he have to go back again?

He really didn’t want to make another trip upstairs. Scratching his head, he muttered, “Ah, I was checking the electrical box just now—must’ve left them on the table…”

Li Hao shot him a helpless look and checked the time. “Forget it. It’s fine there. It’s almost eleven; they’re having a meeting break soon. We shouldn’t disturb them. We can fetch it later.”

“Yeah,” Lin Feng agreed, finally relieved.

Back in the security office with Li Hao, he hadn’t been seated long before his second patrol of the day began.

This time, they were assigned the perimeter, circling the compound a few times to finish the round.

Chu Lingshuang didn’t trouble him again. Around noon, when Wang Chengming mentioned that Chu Lingshuang had left the company, Lin Feng felt a wave of relief.

At lunch, he grabbed his utensils and joined his colleagues in the cafeteria. Having already witnessed Yi Han Group’s extravagance, the luxurious décor didn’t surprise him much.

He got a simple meal—braised pork over rice and seaweed egg drop soup—and found a quiet corner to eat by himself.

The day passed quickly. By evening, around eight, when most people were leaving and it was nearly time to clock out, Lin Feng sat idly at his workstation, scrolling on his phone, planning to head to the parking garage at 8:50.

But before he could relax, he heard a girl’s voice outside.

“Hello? Uncle Wang, are you here?”

Lin Feng was the only one left in the security office. Putting away his phone, he opened the door and saw a young woman standing there, wearing a suit a size too large for her petite, endearing face, giving her an oddly comical look.

“Uncle Wang isn’t here? Has everyone left?” she asked anxiously.

Lin Feng couldn’t help but smile. “Why stick around after work?”

She seemed not to catch his meaning and her face fell immediately. “Oh no, what should I do… My car broke down, and I need to call a tow truck…”

She didn’t look very old—probably inexperienced at work. Lin Feng kindly offered, “I’ll open the gate for you, just call the tow truck.”

“But that won’t work, the tow truck is huge. Uncle Wang has to approve it to enter the company grounds…” she muttered. Then, her eyes lit up with hope as she looked at Lin Feng. “Big brother, do you know how to fix cars?”

“Me?” Lin Feng was taken aback, then asked, “What seems to be the problem?”

“I think it’s the engine—it won’t start, can’t move at all…”

She didn’t even know the specifics. Probably a new driver, he thought. Since he had nothing urgent to do and would be heading to the garage soon anyway, he said, “Let’s go, I’ll take a look.”

“Thank you, big brother!” she exclaimed, eyes sparkling as she trotted after Lin Feng toward the underground garage.

“Did you just start working here?” Lin Feng asked casually on the way, noting how young she looked.

“Yes! I just graduated. My family pulled some strings to get me in,” she replied without hesitation.

Lin Feng’s lips twitched—she certainly didn’t shy away from saying such things outright.

He offered a gentle reminder: “The workplace isn’t like school. Best not to talk about that too much.”

“I know, don’t worry. I told you because you seem like a good person,” she said, playfully winking. “My name is Xia Qingqing. We’re friends now, okay?”

Uh…

Lin Feng wasn’t keen on making friends. The more friends, the more people could ask him for favors. Li Hao was a prime example today…

“What’s your name, big brother?” she asked, tilting her head up at him.

His gaze flickered, and his tone grew a little cooler. “Lin Feng.”

They chatted like this until they reached the garage.

Under Xia Qingqing’s direction, Lin Feng carefully inspected the car, then finally asked her to insert the key.

As she did, Lin Feng couldn’t help but ask, “Did you forget to press the clutch?”

“Uh…” Xia Qingqing realized her mistake and scratched her head in embarrassment. “I only got my license recently. I forgot…”

Lin Feng was speechless. With skill like this, her family still let her drive on her own? They must be incredibly trusting.

Climbing into the driver’s seat and buckling her seatbelt, Xia Qingqing quickly said, “Don’t worry, I’m actually a steady driver. I just forgot for a moment… Are you heading home? Want me to give you a ride?”

With her driving? She might be willing, but he’d never dare accept.

Lin Feng glimpsed a conspicuous Rolls-Royce slowly entering in the distance and quickly declined. “No, thanks. You’d better get going. I’ll be off soon myself.”

Seeing his refusal, Xia Qingqing didn’t insist. She closed the car door, started the engine, and drove away.