"Driver, could you please slowly follow that black bicycle up ahead?"
Inside a taxi, two women sat in the back seat. Xuan Ying pointed at the silhouette of Su Cheng riding a bike and instructed the driver in the front.
"Young lady, I can't do that. It's illegal!"
The female driver turned her head in surprise to look at the two heavily disguised women, expressing her disapproval.
The two women felt a bit scared seeing this beautiful yet cold-looking woman with long black hair cascading like a waterfall over her shoulders.
"Oh, it's a female driver?"
"Let's get out."
"Sit down. What's wrong with a female driver? Don't be sexist!"
"Alright then. Driver, that person up ahead is my boyfriend. I suspect he's cheating on me. Could you please help us?"
Zhao Yan put on a tearful expression as she looked at the driver pleadingly.
"What? Cheating? Why didn't you say so earlier? I hate unfaithful men the most."
Upon hearing this, excitement spread across the driver's pretty face, clearly very interested. She immediately nodded in agreement.
Then she started the engine and pursued Su Cheng's bicycle, saying as she drove: "Don't worry, I'll follow him closely without letting him notice. You know, I used to be a private detective!"
Hearing the driver's words, Zhao Yan and Xuan Ying exchanged an amused glance, then looked back at her with delight and said in unison: "Thank you so much, big sis!"
This form of address immediately made her feel elated. She waved her hand repeatedly, saying: "It's nothing. I can even analyze whether he's really cheating or not. I understand men very well - just observing his movements will be enough!"
"That's amazing!" Xuan Ying praised immediately.
"Wow, you're so awesome, big sis." Zhao Yan clasped her hands together, looking at the driver with an expression of worship, as if she were some kind of deity.
The women's behavior greatly satisfied the driver's vanity, and her expression grew increasingly smug, the corners of her mouth curling upward.
But after about fifteen minutes, when they stopped the car, the smug expression on her face suddenly froze. It was replaced by a look of shock and disbelief, her mouth forming an 'O' shape.
She was speechless for a while, her entire face contorting as if someone was strangling her.
"Big sis? What's wrong?" Zhao Yan noticed her strange behavior and asked with concern.
"Little sister, does your boyfriend have some kind of serious illness?"
The female driver finally came to her senses, but her expression was still very unpleasant. She spoke rapidly, as if in a hurry, desperate for an answer.
Hearing this, Zhao Yan and Xuan Ying were taken aback. They looked at each other, both wearing puzzled expressions.
Due to the angle, they hadn't seen what Su Cheng had done, so they didn't understand what the driver meant.
"No, he doesn't. What happened?"
They shook their heads and looked at the driver, hoping to find answers in her gaze.
"Then tell me, why did he ride a bicycle to an expensive parking lot and park it there? It costs 100 yuan an hour here, when he could have just parked on the side of the road!"
The female driver looked at the two with a bewildered expression, pointing towards the direction of the parking lot.
Would a normal person do something like this?
Even the richest people would calculate their time when parking in a lot. They wouldn't be so reckless, let alone for just parking a bicycle.
If this isn't stupid, what is?
Zhao Yan and Xuan Ying were stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter. Xuan Ying couldn't help but hold her stomach as she guffawed.
They immediately understood Su Cheng's intention. If his parking space was occupied, he could park outside and then present the receipt to make the person who took his spot pay for it.
It was a clever way of getting revenge.
They hadn't expected Su Cheng to choose to fight back, which made them feel happy and relieved. It showed that Su Cheng wasn't weak, but rather had a sense of responsibility.
Moreover, he hadn't let hatred blind him, but instead chose a legal and brilliant method of revenge. The two women's impression of Su Cheng improved even further.
"Can you tell me what's really going on?"
Seeing that the two women knew but weren't explaining, the female driver became anxious. She urged them with a look of curiosity and frustration on her face.
Now she was full of curiosity, desperate to know the ins and outs of the situation so she could analyze it and salvage her dignity.
"Well..."
Zhao Yan thought for a moment, feeling that telling this person might be helpful, so she began: "Big sis, it's like this..."
Then, she explained the details of Su Cheng's parking lot situation to the taxi driver.
The driver's expression changed constantly, growing increasingly excited. Finally, she couldn't help but slap her thigh and exclaim: "I see! Not a bad revenge tactic!"
Hearing the female driver's praise, both Zhao Yan and Xuan Ying were very pleased. Clearly, compliments for Su Cheng made them happier than compliments for themselves.
"If I'm not mistaken, he's going to buy a lock next."
The female driver, in an attempt to redeem herself, analyzed the situation. Her face lit up with excitement as she told Zhao Yan and Xuan Ying. Without waiting for their response, she started the car and headed towards a nearby hardware store.
No wonder he parked a bicycle - he was going to use his own bike to block the person who took his spot, preventing them from leaving freely.
As long as he locks his own bike, even if the other person calls the police, they can only give a verbal warning.
He might even be able to use the excuse that his parking spot was taken, so he had no choice but to park in front of it. Then, in front of the police, he could present the receipt and make the other person reimburse his parking fee.
It had to be said, this was a brilliant plan.
"Mm-hmm!"
The two women nodded, then looked out the window with anticipation.
Sure enough, about fifteen minutes later, Su Cheng indeed walked into the hardware store.
He came out holding a U-shaped lock, then slowly walked back to his apartment building. They followed him all the way to the entrance of the complex.
Since they weren't residents, they couldn't go in, so they could only wait at the main entrance.
One hour later
"Why hasn't he come out yet?" Xuan Ying looked at Zhao Yan, whispering anxiously, her heart pounding: "Could he have been caught?"
After all, she knew Su Cheng was planning to lock someone else's car. What if he got caught?
Zhao Yan also furrowed her brow, filled with worry, but she still put on a calm facade and shook her head, signaling Xuan Ying to stay calm.
"Nothing will happen!"
The driver shook her head, her face serene as she said: "Locking his own bike..."
But before she could finish, Xuan Ying exclaimed excitedly: "He's out, he's out!"
Hearing this, the female driver quickly looked over.
The apartment door opened.
A figure walked out. Now able to see him face-on, the female driver's face showed a hint of surprise. She hadn't expected such a young person to come up with such a clever plan.
His mind was truly extraordinary. To think of such a tactic at such a young age was quite remarkable.
She nodded to herself, thinking: "Maybe I could use this trick someday!"
"Alright, to avoid being discovered, let's go back to the paid parking spot first."
The driver predicted again.
Zhao Yan and Xuan Ying nodded in agreement.
Then the three of them quickly drove off, heading towards the parking spot.
Soon they arrived near the parking space.
They waited for another full hour before they saw Su Cheng slowly walking over.
However, on the way, Su Cheng kept his head down, looking at his phone. His gestures suggested he was hanging up calls.
"I bet it's the car owner constantly calling him. They urgently need to leave but are blocked in!"
The driver watched Su Cheng, confidently analyzing the situation.
"Serves them right!"
"It's so satisfying."
Xuan Ying and Zhao Yan chimed in, their faces full of glee, as if they had personally trampled the car owner underfoot.
"He's taking out the receipt. Let's head back!"
The driver predicted once more.
"Oh!"
Xuan Ying and Zhao Yan quickly sat up straight and turned their heads away.
Soon, at the entrance of the apartment complex.
They saw Su Cheng calmly walking towards the parking lot. Zhao Yan spoke up: "That should do it. How much do we owe you?"
"No need. I learned a lot today, so I won't charge you," the female driver waved her hand casually.
"Ah, but we can't accept that!"
"I said there's no need to pay!"
The driver waved his hand and couldn't help but sigh, "I never imagined that your boyfriend, who looks to be just over 18, would already own his own car. I'm truly envious!"
"Huh?"
"What?"
Both women were taken aback. Xuan Ying asked confusedly, "Sir, he doesn't even have a driver's license yet."
"What!?"
The driver jolted up, half-rising from his seat, and turned to stare at Zhao Yan in disbelief: "Are you saying he doesn't have his own vehicle?"
"That's right. What's wrong?" Zhao Yan asked, puzzled.
"Oh no, we might still have time to stop his foolish behavior!" The driver exclaimed, gesturing for them to quickly get out of the car and catch up to Su Cheng to stop him.
"What's happening?"
"What's wrong?"
Seeing the driver's reaction, both women suddenly felt a sense of foreboding and hurriedly asked.
"Locking someone else's car is a serious illegal act, even if it's in his own parking space!" The female driver hastily explained. "You need to get out quickly. If you go now, you might still be able to stop him."
"If the car owner whose spot he's occupying turns out to be a tough character, and they forcibly start the locked car, all the resulting damages will be charged to your boyfriend. There will be various costs, like compensation for lost work time and so on. He could even be detained for intentional damage to others' property!"
The female driver continued to explain with a grave and serious expression.