Madam, Please Behave-Chapter 144: An Unexpected Encounter

August 5th

A week had flown by.

Liu Changqing was driving his newly purchased car down the road, two foam boxes filled with various ice pops sitting in the backseat.

Six days ago, the company had moved to the new location he had arranged. To make the transition smoother, he had installed air conditioning and bought a refrigerator. In the sweltering August heat, most people could barely endure the high temperatures.

Rolling the car window down slightly, he felt the breeze enter the vehicle. The new business van he bought could comfortably seat seven people, though squeezing in a few more wasn’t out of the question. The old rental van had been returned to the car company.

The release date for Pocket Monsters was now set for mid-August, coinciding with the launch schedules of many other domestic and international game developers. The game’s development process had been sped up significantly, though it was understandable. In his previous life, Pocket Monsters took several years to conceptualize and perfect before its initial release.

This world’s gaming industry might not have been as diverse as his previous life, but it still had a few enduring developers. One such company had created the game his son beat after just two playthroughs.

As the saying goes, "Rome wasn’t built in a day." Liu Changqing understood this well. He didn’t expect the first Pocket Monsters game to become an overnight sensation, but he was determined it wouldn’t flop miserably either.

To that end, he had set a modest initial goal: produce 100,000 copies of the game and evaluate the sales. If it performed well, he would ramp up production.

Today, in the oppressive heat, Liu Changqing had gone out of his way to buy ice pops as a treat for his hardworking employees. The refrigerator he had purchased during the air conditioner promotion was finally coming in handy.

A workplace with ice pops in the summer? Where else could you find such a thoughtful boss?

The light turned yellow and then red. Liu Changqing stepped on the brakes, slowing to a stop.

His eyes drifted to the countdown on the red light, but after a few seconds, he grew bored and looked out the window instead. The bright sun, white clouds, and blue sky made for a dazzlingly sunny day.

When the light turned green, Liu Changqing released the clutch and gently pressed the accelerator. Just as the car started moving, a loud thud came from behind, followed by a slight jolt.

Startled, Liu Changqing braked immediately.

For a moment, he froze, then realized what had happened.

Someone had rear-ended him!

Putting the car in neutral and pulling the handbrake, he glanced in the rearview mirror to ensure no other cars were approaching. Then he stepped out.

He walked to the back of his car, gently touched the damaged area, and sighed. The paint was scratched.

Turning around, he inspected the car that had hit him. Striding to the driver’s side, he knocked on the window.

The window rolled down, revealing a young man with a slightly sheepish expression.

“Big bro, I’m a new driver. I’m so sorry…”

The man unbuckled his seatbelt and opened the car door, stepping out to examine the damage.

Seeing this, Liu Changqing moved aside. The young man continued apologizing profusely while inspecting the vehicles. Fortunately, the collision happened at a low speed, so the damage wasn’t too severe—just some scratched paint.

The young man’s polite and remorseful attitude left Liu Changqing unsure of what to say. If the driver had been rude or dismissive, Liu Changqing would’ve had no problem arguing his case. But with this level of courtesy, it felt like trying to punch cotton—it was impossible to vent his frustration.

After a moment of inspection, Liu Changqing finally spoke.

“It’s not a big deal. Just a bit of compensation should—”

“Uncle!”

A familiar voice interrupted him. Turning toward the source, Liu Changqing saw a young girl leaning out of the backseat window of the car that had hit him. Her face was filled with surprise.

It was Zhao Xuanwen.

Seeing her, Liu Changqing was momentarily stunned.

“What are you doing here?”

“It really is you! I thought it looked like you!”

Xuanwen quickly opened the car door and ran over to him, tilting her head slightly to look up at him.

“Uncle, you’ve lost weight! I almost didn’t recognize you!”

“Is that so?” Liu Changqing chuckled.

This girl is sharp. The first one to notice the results of my diet—no wonder she’s my future daughter-in-law.

“Since we know each other, let’s just forget about it. It’s only a scratch. No big deal!”

“Big bro, I can’t just let it go. I have to compensate—”

“She’s my son’s classmate. We’re all acquaintances. A little paint scratch isn’t worth fussing over.”

Waving dismissively, Liu Changqing showed a magnanimous attitude.

“Alright, let’s go. It’s fine.”

Looking at Xuanwen, he added, “Uncle’s heading out now.”

“Wait!”

Xuanwen ran back to the car, grabbed a large backpack, slung it over her shoulder, and returned. Her round, babyish face was full of smiles, her crescent-shaped eyes brimming with mischief.

“Uncle, I’m going with you!”

“Xuanwen!”

The young man from the car immediately panicked and pulled her arm.

“Your mom told me to take you home. You can’t just—”

“It’s fine. I’ll call my mom and let her know.”

She whipped out her flip phone, quickly dialing her mom.

“Mom, I ran into my classmate’s dad! Can I go hang out with my classmate for a while?”

【What are you thinking? No way!】

“Okay, got it. Just for a little bit!”

Hanging up, she looked at the young man.

“My mom said it’s fine!”

“Wait… I’ll call and check—”

“Uncle, let’s go!”

Before the man could stop her, Xuanwen dashed to Liu Changqing’s van, opened the back door, climbed in, and shut it behind her.

Liu Changqing got back into the driver’s seat.

“Let’s go!”

From the backseat, Xuanwen grabbed his chair and shouted excitedly.

Turning slowly, Liu Changqing stared at her.

Sensing his gaze, Xuanwen tilted her head.

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“What’s wrong, Uncle?”

“Don’t play dumb. I heard your mom loud and clear. She said no.”

Without starting the car, Liu Changqing extended his hand.

“Give me your phone. I’ll explain it to her.”