Chapter 107: Dangerous Driving (Add to your library so you don't lose the book)

When such an incident occurred, the traffic investigator quickly arrived at the scene.

The investigator’s name was Nie Shuang. Having endured nearly twenty years of car exhaust on the road without complaint, Nie Shuang was a seasoned veteran. Traffic jams in Shangjiang City like today’s were indeed rare.

However, he knew this was an accident—several incidents had occurred near the city’s most critical junctions.

At this moment, the entire traffic management system of Shangjiang City was operating frantically to resolve the congestion. Many high-ranking traffic officials had personally stationed themselves at the scene to direct the response.

Amidst this, a report suddenly came in of a two-car collision on Times Road, with one vehicle overturned.

Nie Shuang was baffled—how could all the accidents happen at once today?

Upon arriving, he took a sharp breath. The overturned vehicle was a Hummer? And the other car involved was a Jaguar, whose driver was smiling calmly by the side, seemingly unharmed along with his car.

Did the Hummer driver graduate from kindergarten?

The responsibility for the accident was easy to determine. After reviewing the dashcam footage provided by the Jaguar’s owner, Nie Shuang immediately ruled the Hummer fully at fault for driving against traffic and initiating the collision.

But the final impact, he admitted, left him dizzy watching the video.

“How exactly did the Hummer flip over at the end?” he wondered aloud.

Hua Tianyu smiled faintly. “Maybe it’s just karma catching up after all the misdeeds. There’s no way my car could have flipped it.”

Nie Shuang nodded in agreement. “Indeed! How could a Jaguar flip a Hummer? Probably the driver’s own fault.”

Deep down, he utterly despised such behavior. Regardless of wealth or background, on the road everyone had equal right of way. Why should someone driving a modified Hummer think they were superior?

After quickly filling out the paperwork, Nie Shuang said to Hua Tianyu, “You’re all set. You may go.”

Hua Tianyu nodded in reply, glanced once more at the still-immobile Hummer, then asked, “What about them?”

“The tow truck and ambulance will arrive soon. You don’t need to worry. The Hummer driver is suspected of reckless driving and may face criminal detention. That will be decided after further investigation,” Nie Shuang replied. As a veteran investigator, fairness and justice were his guiding principles.

Such a China was exactly what Hua Tianyu hoped to protect.

Feeling a warmth in his heart, Hua Tianyu bid Nie Shuang farewell and gently merged the pink Jaguar back into the flowing traffic.

The rest of the journey to the hospital was uneventful, aside from being slower.

Wei Jiacheng was still lying in the hospital bed, with no significant change.

But from Hua Tianyu’s perspective, after the ordeal with the American experts last time, the future father-in-law’s complexion seemed even more deteriorated.

Wei Xueying appeared unaware. Hua Tianyu planned to observe a little longer before informing her, as at least Wei Jiacheng’s life was not in immediate danger.

Perhaps to avoid causing their father any great emotional shock—whether from joy or distress—Wei Xueying spoke carefully.

“Dad, the cooperation with the Lu Group has been finalized.”

“Really?” Wei Jiacheng’s face brightened.

“How much are they willing to invest?” he immediately asked the question of greatest concern.

“They’re contributing 200 million yuan, with potential for more later,” Wei Xueying deliberately mentioned only half of the 400 million total investment, referring to the initial amount.

She deliberately omitted the subsequent 200 million to avoid overwhelming her father. Since he understood the project’s general scale—around 400 million yuan—learning that the entire investment would be borne by the partner at once might have startled him.

After all, according to the doctors, their father could not handle any kind of emotional shock, good or bad.

“200 million? Hmm, it’s less than expected but still quite good!” Wei Jiacheng nodded appreciatively. According to previous cooperation rules, half of the investment—100 million—would be received upfront, which was a substantial sum for the Swan Group.

“Xueying, once their funds arrive, our cash flow should reach about 600 million. We still have a shortfall of 1.4 billion. Sigh...” Despite the good news, Wei Jiacheng’s headache returned at the thought of the challenges ahead.

Wei Xueying also felt helpless. As for the initial funds, whether it was 100 million or 200 million, it made little difference against the 2 billion total.

She wished she could offer a share of the final profits in exchange for the Lu Group’s full 400 million investment upfront, but she knew this would immediately reveal all the company’s cards and complicate future cooperation.

Lu Siyuan was manageable, but Lu Changyun was a different matter entirely—not someone easily swayed.

Moreover, given the scale of the Lu Group, it was probably difficult for them to provide 400 million all at once. So it was better to follow the existing rules.

At a loss for how to continue the conversation with her father, Wei Xueying faltered.

“Uncle, rest assured—there’s still a gap of over a billion. Xueying has a plan, but it will take some time to implement. She had intended to tell you after succeeding, but seeing your concern, I thought it best to give you a heads-up now,” Hua Tianyu interjected to comfort the father and daughter.

After speaking, he winked a few times at Wei Xueying, signaling her to cooperate.

Wei Xueying took Hua Tianyu’s words as comfort for her father, but only gave him a bitter smile, declining to continue.

Regarding Hua Tianyu’s identity, since he was introduced as a driver last time, she added, “Hua Tianyu played a significant role in the negotiations with the Lu Group. He is now my assistant.”

She feared her father might misunderstand Hua Tianyu. As soon as Hua Tianyu spoke, she hurriedly explained his position—though she wasn’t entirely sure why she was so anxious.

Wei Jiacheng seemed to sense something. He strained his neck to look Hua Tianyu over carefully.

This was the first time he had really scrutinized him; the last time, when Wei Xueying introduced him as a driver, he barely glanced.

But an assistant who played a key role in negotiations deserved a closer look.

“Xueying, being handsome won’t put food on the table!” Wei Jiacheng said earnestly to his daughter after his appraisal.

P.S.: To comply with the Clean Network campaign, this story features agents instead of traditional police officers.