Fortunately, he managed to survive this ordeal.
It made sense though; if he hadn't, Tong Tong would have surely stopped him from having this accident, even at the risk of incurring divine wrath.
It seemed from now on, no matter what Tong Tong said, he should always take it to heart. It might just prove useful at a crucial moment.
His car's front bumper had completely detached, and there were numerous scratches on the body. The car had already been towed away for repairs by the insurance company.
Although the other party's insurance would cover all the costs, Liu Yifeng was now without a car. His newly purchased vehicle had also depreciated into a used car.
He immediately called Huang Yao, asking if the van was at his home or at Huang Yao's place.
"Boss Liu, do you want me to drive it back? I've parked the van outside my shop. If you want me to bring it over, I'll drive it there now."
Seeing that Huang Yao had misunderstood his intention, Liu Yifeng quickly explained, "I'm very confident leaving the car with you. The main thing is my new car was just in an accident and has been towed to the 4S shop for repairs..."
Before he could finish, Huang Yao eagerly interrupted, "What, an accident? Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, but it's inconvenient for me to do things without a car. I still need to go to the sales office later, and in the afternoon I need to pick up my son. So, I was hoping you could drive the van over for me. I'll use it for a couple of days, and I'll handle the vegetable deliveries myself.
You can take over again once the car is fixed.
But don't worry, your salary won't be deducted," Liu Yifeng said.
"If I'm not delivering vegetables, how can I still get paid? How about you just pay me for the days I've worked this month?" Huang Yao was not one to take advantage of others.
Liu Yifeng knew that it was because he needed the car, so he would still pay him the full salary.
Afterward, he gave Huang Yao his location and asked him to drive the van over.
It was already two o'clock in the afternoon. If he didn't go and pay for the house soon, the one million yuan deposit would be lost.
Perfect, once the payment for the house was settled, he would receive the keys on the spot. Then, he could take Tong Tong to the new house for a surprise.
As for his father, he would take him to see it on Saturday.
He was sure his father would be very happy.
His father used to always nag him to save money and buy a house in the county town so he could find a wife.
But now, he had no trouble finding a wife, but he still had to buy the house; it would also fulfill one of his father's wishes.
A short while later, Huang Yao arrived with the van.
"What happened? How did you get into an accident all of a sudden?" Huang Yao asked with concern as he got out of the car.
"A large truck lost control and rammed into me. I swerved to avoid it and crashed into the green belt. The car is severely damaged," Liu Yifeng replied.
"The car can be repaired with insurance. It's good that you're not hurt!" Huang Yao said, finally relieved after seeing that Liu Yifeng was indeed unharmed.
Upon hearing this, Liu Yifeng couldn't help but sigh, "I'm fine, but the sedan behind me wasn't so lucky. It was crushed by the overturned truck on the spot.
Although the two people were rescued, the driver couldn't be saved due to severe injuries.
The person in the passenger seat is still in the ICU, with their life hanging in the balance."
Huang Yao was shocked to learn the extent of the accident. "How did that truck lose control? Have they found the exact cause?"
"They said the brakes suddenly failed. Additionally, the cargo was overloaded, which was also a major reason for the rollover."
After listening to Liu Yifeng, Huang Yao sighed, "How many truck drivers don't overload their vehicles? They can't make a living without overloading.
But overloading comes with many risks. That truck driver is probably finished."
"He has insurance, and the insurance company will cover the costs. At most, he'll serve a few years in prison, or perhaps not even go to jail.
But someone lost their life. It's truly a disaster from the heavens; that's real misfortune." Liu Yifeng felt sick thinking about the mangled state of the injured.
He felt as if he had somehow been spared, as if the other person had taken his place.
To commemorate the deceased driver, he had even bought white lilies and placed them at the accident scene.
The accident site, after being cleared, no longer showed any signs of a crash. Except for those who had witnessed the scene firsthand during the day, no one knew that a life had been lost here not long ago.
"Alright, I won't delay you any further. Be careful when you're driving.
Just because we drive cautiously doesn't mean others do. Unexpected situations can arise on the road at any time.
It was your quick reaction today, but to put it bluntly, if you hadn't reacted, you would have been the one flattened by that truck." Huang Yao reminded him.
Liu Yifeng was indeed suffering from some psychological trauma after the recent accident.
He immediately acknowledged that he understood and then got into the car and drove towards the sales office.
Fu Wenhui had been anxiously waiting in the lobby. She had made several calls, all of which went unanswered. The day was drawing to a close.
If Mr. Liu didn't come soon, she wouldn't be able to help him get his deposit back.
"I told you, he wouldn't come. A villa costing over nine million yuan, does he really think anyone can afford it?
I suggest you stop focusing on this and quickly call someone else to view the property!" Ge Qing, still upset about having to write a 500-word self-criticism, had completely fallen out with Fu Wenhui. Before, she could at least maintain a facade of politeness, but now she no longer bothered.
She was waiting for Liu Yifeng not to buy the house, so that way, no one would have any sales performance.
If they were to be scolded, they would be scolded together. However, as a newcomer, to have sold such an expensive villa, and to have gotten it by poaching from her, was worse than killing her.
She was the type of person who couldn't stand to see others do better than herself.
The others were also waiting to see the show. If Fu Wenhui had to chase them all down, it would truly be a colossal joke.
The manager also kept going to ask Fu Wenhui if she had contacted Mr. Liu.
Each time, the answer was no, which gradually made the manager lose his patience.
Although the buyer hadn't paid the full balance within the specified time, the one million yuan deposit was still a gain.
But he would rather sell the villa and not just earn this one million yuan, as the difference in performance metrics was too significant.
Therefore, Fu Wenhui made another call. Just as she thought it wouldn't go through, the call was finally connected.
She quickly asked, "Mr. Liu, today is the last day to pay the balance for your purchase contract. Do you have time to come over and complete the payment now?"
"I'm driving right now, we'll talk later!" After the morning's accident, Liu Yifeng dared not talk on the phone while driving.
He said briefly and hung up. He was only a few minutes away.
Fu Wenhui wanted to say more, but she heard the beeping of a busy signal.
She was stunned. What did Mr. Liu mean? Was he coming or not?
Ge Qing, who had been watching her, offered insincere comfort, "It's okay, if he doesn't come, he doesn't come. Our boss still got that one million yuan for free. As the staff member directly responsible, you should at least get a bonus of a few thousand yuan. Don't forget to treat us when you do!"
Fu Wenhui ignored her. She firmly believed that Mr. Liu would come.
So, she walked directly to the entrance to wait.
Ge Qing was not angry that Fu Wenhui ignored her.
In her opinion, Fu Wenhui was acting this way because she knew selling the villa was hopeless. This thought made her feel happy.
However, her joy wouldn't last long, as Liu Yifeng's car drove up and parked in a spot outside.