Police officer Chen Shu

Chapter 830 The Distinguished Owner of the Horch Car (Part 1)
Netizens were discussing it enthusiastically in the comments section, and the number of likes, comments, and shares increased rapidly.

Some car enthusiasts performed a surgical-like analysis of the damaged vehicle, directly pointing out its specific model and the astronomical repair costs.

Some onlookers joked about the delivery guy's "laugh it off," saying that even if he laughed a hundred million times, his face would turn into a chrysanthemum, and he still wouldn't be able to get away with it.

Some sociology students analyzed the impact of the event, believing that allowing such expensive luxury cars on the road was unfair to the general public.

At the same time, many people expressed sympathy for the delivery driver, believing that he was just struggling to make a living and that times have changed, hoping that the driver could make some concessions.

Some kind-hearted netizens even commented that they were willing to donate money to help this cheerful deliveryman get through this difficult time.

Meanwhile, a group of people with personal photos as their profile pictures, wearing black suits and identified as "lawyers," seized the opportunity to offer free legal representation in the lawsuit.

"This is going to bankrupt me!"

After reading the comments, the delivery guy slowly raised his head, his eyes filled with confusion.

What he thought was a trivial matter of three yuan a moment ago has become so serious after being discussed by everyone that he feels completely at a loss.

"Just how expensive is this car?"

The delivery driver muttered to himself, the confusion in his eyes gradually replaced by despair. He never imagined that he, an ordinary person making a living in the bustling city, would encounter such a devastating situation.

The young man staggered over to Chen Shu's side, holding a phone with its screen lit up in one hand, and raising and lowering the other repeatedly.

"Brother, it's okay, I can pay it back, I will."

Seeing the delivery guy's helpless yet resolute expression, Chen Shu felt a pang of sadness. He patted the guy on the shoulder, trying to offer him some comfort.

Then, Chen Shu walked to the side and called the 4S store to ask if it was possible to do bodywork and painting only on the damaged parts without replacing the parts.

According to Chen Shu, the damage to the vehicle was not serious; it consisted of a long scratch, a dent about the size of a palm on the car's surface, and a dent about two fingers wide on the A-pillar.

The other party was very polite and patiently explained things to Chen Shu one by one.

This means that this model of car uses an all-aluminum body. This material has excellent ductility and is lighter than steel. The disadvantages, besides being expensive, are that it cannot be repaired.

If an accident occurs, it's difficult to repair; the only option is to replace it.

The fenders and doors involved in this accident all need to be replaced.

The replacement cost, excluding labor costs, is approximately 60,000.

As the dedicated and designated maintenance personnel for the unit's numerous police cars, and given the extreme shortage of vehicle funds, where even ten-year-old vehicles were considered top-notch, what kind of situations hadn't Comrade Chen Shu seen?

He immediately gripped his phone and lodged a strong protest: "Is it really necessary to replace the whole thing for such minor damage? I have a few repair suggestions. First of all, scratches are nothing to write home about; just spray some original paint on them."

"Secondly, the dent in the fender is not completely broken. You can try patting it outwards from inside the car with your hand. You should be able to make it out without using any tools."

"The last 2mm dent under the A-pillar... Hmm... that's a bit troublesome. Never mind, just apply putty directly, make sure it's thick."

There was silence on the phone. After a long while, a stuttering voice came from the other end, and the disbelief in the words was quite memorable.

"Mr. Xian, what you said isn't that it's impossible, it's just... it's just..."

The person on the other end stammered for a long time, unable to say anything. He was considered a senior consultant in the company, but this was the first time he had encountered a customer like this.

After a traffic accident, he actually went to great lengths to sabotage his new car, just to save a few dollars on repairs.

Since it's a new car, it must have comprehensive commercial insurance. Even if it's the owner's fault, they can get full compensation from the insurance company.

If it's the other party's fault, that's easy to handle, because someone else will pay for the repairs, so it's not the car owner's place to save money.

The so-called senior consultant suddenly realized something and asked, "Sir, are you the car owner? Is this your car? Would you like me to contact the owner for you?"

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After being bombarded with these three probing questions, Chen Shu was now speechless.

The delivery guy, who had listened to the entire phone call from a short distance away, slowly moved over, managing to force a smile.

"Brother, can I pay you in installments? I promise I'll make it up to you."

"The insurance will cover 50,000 yuan. If the repair cost is 60,000 yuan, then you only need to pay 10,000 yuan in installments."

Hearing this, Chen Shu smiled wryly. After a quick mental calculation, he felt that it was acceptable for the other party's insurance company to bear 50,000 yuan, while he would be responsible for the remaining 10,000 yuan.

After all, it was a new car, and the license plate hadn't even been put on yet when it was involved in an accident while he was in charge. Chen Shu also felt guilty towards his old classmate Chen Chuan.

Just then, a burst of laughter came from the side, giving off a carefree, playful vibe.

"Installment payments? What installment payments?" Chen Chuan stood by the car, bent down, and pretended to inspect the damaged parts of the car. Then he chuckled and imitated Chen Shu's tone on the phone earlier.

"That's it? Just pat it out of the car a few times with your hands. You don't need any tools. Why bother changing them?"

After saying that, Chen Chuan walked over and, as usual, put his arm around Chen Shu's shoulder, who was extremely embarrassed at the moment, and gestured with his chin to the delivery guy who was still in tears.

"Hey buddy, it's alright. Just be careful next time. You don't need to pay for the car." The delivery guy looked surprised, as if he couldn't believe what he had just heard.

He stood there stunned for a long while, then, remembering the stationmaster's instructions, he knelt down with a thud, his voice rapid and filled with the wild joy of surviving a desperate situation: "Brothers, brothers, thank you, thank you both!"

Chen Shu was about to take a few steps forward to help the young man when Chen Chuan stopped him.

"We need to learn a lesson and leave some memories," Chen Chuan said softly with a smile. Seeing that Chen Shu was still determined to step forward and he couldn't stop him, he let go.

However, Chen Chuan's eyes darted around, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly again.

"Young man, a man's knees are worth gold, get up quickly." Chen Shu quickly helped the young man up.

The young man kept thanking him.

"Hey buddy, you don't need to fix the car, but you'll have to pay for the taxi fare I took from the hotel."

The young man who had just stood up looked in the direction of the sound and saw that the other driver, who seemed to be the car owner, was holding his phone and waving it around while looking at him with a grin.

The young man walked over and nodded like a chick: "Brother, yes, I need it. You absolutely have to pay the fare, it's so late..."

When the young man saw the phone with its screen lit up in Chen Chuan's hand, his face, which had recovered slightly, turned deathly pale again.

After considering it for a few minutes, the young man gritted his teeth, took out his phone, quickly transferred some money, and then drove away with his colleague.

Standing to the side, Chen Shu roughly understood Chen Chuan's thoughts, and didn't get involved afterward, a practice he often mentioned before.

Even if people teach each other with great care and patience, it may not be effective; most people simply cannot teach.

But as experience teaches us, if something is hurtful enough, even just once, it is enough.

"What kind of transportation did you take? How much did it cost? You scared me..."

Chen Shu gazed at the two electric bikes that were now driving properly in the non-motorized vehicle lane on the side of the road and asked casually.

"It's a bit expensive, but it's much cheaper than repairing a car." Chen Chuan opened his phone screen and glanced at it.

Seeing that the electric scooter had already driven far away, Chen Shu turned around and walked to Chen Chuan's side, subconsciously glancing at Chen Chuan's phone with its screen lit up.

Didi luxury cars.

Model: Mercedes-Benz S300.

Starting price: 298 yuan…

Holy crap, Didi offers this service? How ignorant am I... Chen Shu was stunned.

It was rare to see Chen Shu so clueless, so Chen Chuan was quite amused and teased him, "I saw you arguing quite well about the repairs on my new car. How much did the repairs cost, and how much was the taxi fare?"

As he spoke, Chen Chuan crossed his arms, amused by his old classmate's discomfort.

Chen Shu scratched his head, his smile a little forced: "Sigh, we're so close, like we're one person, so I just subconsciously treated your car as my own. By the way, is it really going to cost that much to repair this car? Are you taking advantage of us being from out of town?"

Chen Chuan, who had originally intended to make a few jokes, suddenly stopped after hearing the first two sentences Chen Shu said.

A few seconds later, she turned around, put her hands behind her head, and walked towards the direction where the Audi was parked.

"Book, let's go back to the hotel for a drink! They're still waiting for us in their room."

Chen Shu, who still wanted to discuss the car repair with Chen Chuan, realized what was happening and quickly caught up with him.

"Hey Chen Chuan, this car..."

"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you."

"I haven't said anything yet!"

"What's there to talk about? It's just fixing a car, let's talk about it tomorrow."

"oh oh."

"By the way, I took what you just said seriously."

"What are you talking about? Pay for your car repairs? Of course, that's no problem. I'm just worried about getting ripped off by the dealership in this unfamiliar place..."

"That's not it."

Which sentence is that?

"... "

Thus, Hosie, who once again set the trend online, turned on his taillights and slowly disappeared down the road.

(End of this chapter)