After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety
Chapter 695 - 685: Driving Practice

Chapter 695: Chapter 685: Driving Practice

Xu Ling’an got out of the car, and Jiang Lingxi asked Shen Yunqing to find a spot with no people to park, moving from the back seat to the passenger seat.

"I’m planning to go practice driving with Tong Yue tomorrow, since I’ll need to actually drive for a car commercial shoot later."

Shen Yunqing paused while shifting gears, noticing the gaze from the person next to her, she slowed down a bit more, "Not taking another day off?"

Jiang Lingxi moved her increasingly flexible hand, "I think my hand’s fine now, Tong Yue hasn’t rushed me, but I can see she’s under some pressure too. I’ve indeed dragged it out a bit, so it’s better to finish early and rest early."

"Then you can use this one tomorrow."

Jiang Lingxi seriously observed Shen Yunqing’s starting operation, "I was planning to practice with Tong Yue’s car. Does your car have any special features? Easier to operate than a normal car?"

Anyway, sitting here watching, it seemed pretty simple to operate.

Shen Yunqing: "The operation is generally similar, but this one has better materials and is more durable!"

Jiang Lingxi: "..."

That really is an irresistible reason.

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Tong Yue specially rented a driving school’s practice area for a whole day, providing a spacious field for them to drive freely.

She thought since Jiang Lingxi at least had basic driving skills, there was no need to hire an instructor, planning to coach from the passenger seat herself.

Until she saw the car Jiang Lingxi was going to use for practice.

"This is a bit exaggerated, right?"

Even without extensive knowledge about luxury cars, she recognized the emblem, knowing even the simplest one starts at a million.

Using such a car for practice seems a bit reckless!

"Yunqing said this one is more durable."

"Ahem," Tong Yue nodded dryly, "It’s true."

A luxury car is a luxury car, besides brand and luxurious features, the sturdiness isn’t something ordinary cars can match.

It’s definitely durable!

Such a plain, yet profound reason.

"But I’ve never driven such a luxury car; maybe we should get a coach?"

Jiang Lingxi confidently waved her hand, "No need, I observed Yunqing driving yesterday, and I know how to operate it."

Tong Yue: "...Okay, alright then."

Might as well keep her seatbelt tight, always ready to step on the brakes.

The emergency safety features inside a luxury car should be quite good.

Yeah, nothing to worry about, I guess.

Summer Solstice got out of the car with a book; he was responsible for driving Your Majesty to the practice area today where his task ended. After Your Majesty finished practicing, he would safely take them back to Xiyuan.

"I left a refreshing mint sachet, energy replenishing chocolate, and vitamin water in the car. Remember to use them, madam."

Jiang Lingxi nodded, watched him walk towards the lounge, greeted Tong Yue, and stepped into the driver’s seat.

Honestly, it was her first time touching a steering wheel.

Although she had sat in the passenger’s seat parallel to the driver’s seat several times, putting her hands on the wheel felt truly different.

Tong Yue in the passenger seat buckled her seatbelt, glanced at Jiang Lingxi focused ahead, and felt slightly reassured. Clearing her throat, she started instructing: "Actually, once you grasp the basic vehicle driving operations, the most crucial thing is two words: dare to drive."

"Many people do fine while learning but panic once they’re on the road without an instructor’s backup."

"Let’s try moving slowly, make a turn, and once you get a feel, we’ll speed up, practice handling uphills and downhills."

"Take it slow, no rush, we have all day."

Listening with one ear to Tong Yue’s instructions, Jiang Lingxi’s mind wandered to Shen Yunqing’s and Summer Solstice’s driving actions observed yesterday.

Then she recreated it from memory.

The push-back felt came, Tong Yue: "Slow down, the start was a bit abrupt."

But this was indeed Jiang Lingxi’s style; she never had a slow temperament, neither now nor before.

Not gentle when driving, naturally.

Tong Yue swallowed the "softer" comment.

The car moved forward neither fast nor slow for a distance, then took a turn. Jiang Lingxi didn’t find it challenging, so she silently started accelerating. When taking another turn, seeing it had a small angle, she didn’t slow down either.

Tong Yue: "..."

A troublesome student with talent but ignores the instructor’s steps!

After running through all the available paths in the field, aside from accidentally scraping a tree while reversing, Jiang Lingxi was quite satisfied with her first practice.

"Quite simple indeed."

Beside her, Tong Yue’s expression was somewhat numb.

Initially, Jiang Lingxi’s unfamiliarity in driving was evident, but she thoroughly implemented the key point Tong Yue initially stressed during the subsequent practice.

This girl truly dares to drive!

No fear, no reluctance to start, no hesitation to speed up, simply nonexistent!

Jiang Lingxi, still eager, "Get ready, Tong Jie, I’m going to speed up soon."

The current speed wasn’t enough for her.

Tong Yue: "..."

Throughout the rest of the day, Tong Yue experienced the performance and speed of a luxury car to its fullest.

Experienced through her one-day student, Jiang Lingxi.

"Very good, you’ve graduated. Now I’m convinced your hand is fine, but why are the marks on the back of your hand still there?"

Jiang Lingxi took a sip of water, glanced at the back of her hand while twisting the cap, its color lightened from yesterday, yet the contrast with the rest of her skin remained quite stark.

"It should fade over time. If filming needs to cover it, I can use foundation to conceal it."

The skin surface has no wounds after all, covering it is okay.

"Now it kind of looks like a light-colored tattoo; it should be fine. I’ll discuss with the brand about arranging the shoot, there’s no problem on your side, right?"

"Anytime."

"Then it’s settled, I need to head back to the company, wait for my notification."

Jiang Lingxi waved goodbye to Tong Yue, who returned to her car, and got into the driver’s seat ahead of Summer Solstice, "I’ll drive back."

After learning to drive, she found that she preferred controlling the wheel herself!

Steadily returning to Xiyuan, Summer Solstice glanced at Your Majesty who looked lively, seemingly ready to drive around Xiyuan one more time, hesitated, and then voiced his small feeling: "I think Your Majesty might enjoy racing."

Driving such an ordinary luxury car seemed unfulfilling!

Jiang Lingxi unbuckled the seatbelt, nodded before getting out of the car, "It would be interesting to try if there’s a chance."

Summer Solstice: "..."

He really was just speaking casually.

Hoping one day when His Majesty suddenly wants to try racing, the boss won’t blame him for it!