Dad, Please Try a Little Harder - Chapter 89
Chapter 89: Chapter 79 Challenge to Obtain a Cl Driver’s License in 35 Days!_l
Translator: Inschain Editor: Inschain
The November evening breeze in Azure Bay was growing colder.
After leaving Wan Xiang Plaza, Qian Quan stood at the intersection, not immediately hailing a taxi to return to his university. The conversation with Mrs. Lu still echoed in his mind, unsettling him.
The idea that “a successful man having multiple women is normal” was no longer surprising in novels and dramas. It was only occasionally seen among the ostentatious wealthy or celebrities in real life.
Hearing such a sentiment from an involved party, especially a woman, challenged his worldview.
Society’s gender imbalance was never an issue for some. For certain circles, it seemed like an accepted norm.
High-quality individuals, unless deliberately guarded, were always surrounded by admirers of the opposite sex.
Qian Quan had no intention of criticizing or rectifying this. He simply felt there were some outrageous elements involved.
He recalled someone mentioning that monogamy historically protected women’s rights, but in today’s society, it also safeguards the majority of ordinary people.
Qian Quan couldn’t think deeply about it. There were too many reasons. Perhaps he hasn’t seen the most outrageous side of himself yet.
Distracted by these thoughts, he chuckled at himself, “I’m just a young college student, barely 18.”
Ever since entering university, Song Xi promised to uplift him someday, Tang Bingbing flirted with the idea of a casual relationship, and now a married woman wanted to provide for him.
Could it really be as Ding Linlang had said, that he had potential in that aspect?
After hailing a ride on his smartphone, he confronted Ding Linlang directly about the matter, not even hiding the price from her.
She seemed taken aback, responding only after five or six minutes, and then she said, “Would she be open to meeting another girl…?”
“Don’t you see the scheme in this?”
“What scheme?”
“The allure of beauty to weaken your resolve, money to suppress your ambition, luxury cars to shatter your dreams. She’s trying to make you completely dependent on her.”
“And when she gets bored of you, what would you be left with? Apart from a few million in cash and a car, what will remain of you?”
“Indeed, you might gain wealth and pleasure, but you’ll lose your pain, worries, and even your constraints.”
They shared a light-hearted moment before Ding Linlang continued her words.
“We’ve discussed this many times. Desires arise uncontrollably, but if you can suppress them with your moral sense, that’s a win. It’s the difference between judging actions versus intentions.”
“Are you praising me?”
“Yes,” Ding Linlang replied sincerely. “If everyone in the world thought ‘This feels amazing, it’s exciting, but it’s wrong, so I shouldn’t do it,’ half of the world’s tragedies would disappear.”
Qian Quan chuckled, “Our ancient history professor once said that only Confucian culture could save the world in the future. Seems like there’s some truth to that.”
The two engaged in deep conversation until Qian Quan reached his university. “So, Qian Quan, what’s your final thought on this?” Ding Linlang eventually asked.
He pondered and replied, “Considering the trend of successful people having multiple partners if there’s a successful man worth billions who only sleeps with one person his entire life, isn’t he impressive too?”
After a moment, Ding Linlang responded, “Is that all?”
“One more thing, it’s about time I got a driver’s license…”
“Seriously?”
“Really. Do you want to sign up together?”
“I’m busy writing my book. Maybe after I finish it.”
“Okay, I’ll go first and share the experience with you later.”
“Or… how about you get your driver’s license, and I’ll buy the car. Then you can be my driver. How does that sound?”
“It’s doable, but don’t you want to try driving yourself? Experience that sense of control and speed, feel the extension of human speed limits…”
“I do, but I’ve heard driving instructors can be quite mean. I hate any form of verbal abuse. Sometimes I can’t even bring myself to read the comments on my books, as you know.”
He laughed, “Alright, I’ll be your driver.”
Back in his dormitory, Qjan Quan told his roommates about his decision to get a license. Guo Hongyi and Shen Fei were also interested, but Gao Yan declined, saying he’d consider it when he could afford a car.
The next day, the trio went to sign up for the driving test.
“Let’s aim to get our licenses in three months,” Shen Fei suggested.
“Three months is too long! I’ll do it in two,” Guo Hongyi declared confidently.
“My cousin has been trying for a year and is still stuck on the second test,” Shen Fei pointed out.
“It’s different. I’ve been driving tractors since middle school,” Guo Hongyi retorted and then asked Qian Quan, “What about you, Quan?”
“35 days,” Qian Quan responded with a smirk, “I’ve been riding bicycles since primary school.”
Guo Hongyi laughed, “You really know how to brag!”
In the following days, they intensely reviewed driving test questions.
Every day they discussed topics like traffic signals, penalties for traffic violations, and more.
The day before the test, Li Zihe visited Seacoast Normal University to finalize a contract with Qian Quan. His company “One Nine Equals Nine Technology Company” had its official stamp ready.
As verbally agreed before, Qian Quan would own 5% of the shares due to a technical investment, while Li Zihe and Li Zhiyi would each own 31%. Another company named “Dream Investments” owned 33%.
It was presumably linked to the Li family business.
To put it simply, the shareholders of this new company consisted of the close-knit Li family and Qian Quan.
Frankly, for Qian Quan, the contract was almost like getting something for free. Li Zihe had declined his investment offer of 110,000.
According to the agreement, Qian Quan’s rights included dividends from the company’s future profits and advisory power in the company’s business.
His obligations were deeply involved in the planning, promotion, implementation, and advertising of the company’s products.
This meant that any future engagements with Li Zhiyi, be it for chess training, the Go, or other projects, would no longer be personal but professional.
“Looking forward to our collaboration, Mr. Qian,” Li Zihe began using formal titles.
“Likewise, Mr. Li,” Qian Quan chuckled.
The next day, Qian Quan, Guo Hongyi, and Shen Fei went to take their first driving test.
Qian Quan and Shen Fei scored full marks, while Guo Hongyi scored 89.
Yes, Guo Hongyi, who had been driving tractors since middle school, failed the initial theoretical driving test!
Upon exiting the test center, Qian Quan and Shen Fei struggled to suppress their laughter and comforted Guo Hongyi, “No big deal, just retake it. You get two tries for free anyway.”
“Yeah, I was just trying to get a score around 90, but I got a bit careless,” Guo Hongyi explained.
“Are you sure you’re alright?” Shen Fei sought assurance.
“Absolutely.”
“Great, then let the mocking begin…”
Laughing uproariously, Shen Fei and Qian Quan started teasing him.
“You failed the basics, Hongyi! The 52-year-old man next to me passed it on the first try!”
The two laughed..
