"No need. My clothes are already wet anyway, you can use it first."
Whether it was the people of Sucheng who were particularly enthusiastic, or this female driver who was particularly enthusiastic.
The fare was eight yuan and fifty, and she actually wanted to give the guest an umbrella that was at least eighty percent new.
Hu Jiasheng was a man, and he would never accept it.
"If you don't take the money, I won't take it. Thank you."
As he said this and prepared to get out of the car, the girl looked back at him.
"Really, no need. We live quite close, maybe we'll meet again. You can return it to me when we do."
"Or you can leave your contact information, and you can call me anytime you need a ride in the future."
So it was to get contact information, to maintain customer relationships in the future.
It could only be said that the tactics in all walks of life were very deep now.
Hu Jiasheng did not believe in genuine affection in the world, so he would not casually give his contact information to strangers.
Seeing that his phone had automatically paid the bill, he didn't say anything more and pushed the door open to get out.
A fierce wind and rain swept in. With one step, the water from his shoes flooded up to his calves.
Hu Jiasheng was instantly soaked.
He quickened his pace and ran to the entrance of the outpatient hall. As he turned back to tidy his clothes and hair, he saw the girl also running down from the car.
She was wearing a plain black t-shirt and black shorts, with a black ponytail. Her wet clothes didn't show much.
She held an umbrella and waded through the water, heading straight for the two elderly people standing beside Hu Jiasheng.
"Need a ride? I have an umbrella, I can take you."
Beside Hu Jiasheng stood an elderly couple, both estimated to be over 60. The woman looked frail and uncomfortable.
The two looked at the rain screen with melancholy. Seeing her proactively approach them, they were naturally happy.
The couple asked her how much the ride would cost. The girl said that the fare was calculated by the platform based on mileage, and she couldn't set it. In any case, it would be fair and just, and she would never rip them off.
"My old man was just discharged from the hospital and encountered this weather, and we still have luggage..."
"You get in the car first, I'll help you with it."
"Auntie, you're not comfortable walking, are you? I'll carry you."
With that, she shoved the umbrella into the man's hand and turned to rush back into the rain.
She found a thick coat from the car, covered the auntie's head with it, and crouched down in front of her.
"You just got sick, don't get your head wet again. Take care, I'll carry you."
She wasn't tall, Hu Jiasheng estimated she was at most 1.6 meters, and looked thin and small, but quite strong.
Facing the strong wind and rain, wading through the water, she truly carried the auntie into the car.
The old man was thin and gaunt, dressed cleanly, and hesitated to get out into the rain screen.
The girl didn't mind. She turned back and went to carry him.
"Uncle, why don't I carry you too? Don't get your shoes wet."
"I'm not light, girl."
"I'm strong, don't worry. You can get down if you want."
With that, she bent down again.
After carrying them into the car, she ran two more trips to stuff the suitcase and several large bags into the trunk.
By the time she finished, she was completely drenched.
Disregarding her appearance, she wiped the rain from her face, twisted her ponytail, and got back into the car.
Hu Jiasheng looked at her, and as he watched, he felt a deep sense of emotion.
A young girl could work so hard for a few dollars, and he suddenly felt that his own job wasn't that hard.
At least the income he earned from his hard work was incomparable to ordinary people.
Originally, his colleagues had been uncooperative recently, and he was unfamiliar with the environment. With so many things to deal with, a heavy feeling had accumulated in his chest.
He felt that his condition was about to worsen, and he would have to see a doctor again when he returned to Nancheng. Unexpectedly, he was comforted by a DiDi female driver.
In life, it's all about one's mental state.
If you have a good mental state, a broad mind, and think clearly, the world is full of beauty, and every day is worthwhile.
If you have a poor mental state and a narrow mind, the world is full of gloom, and life is just about enduring time, without any meaning.
Hu Jiasheng belonged to the latter.
He had been under great pressure since he was a teenager. To prove himself to his grandfather, he developed depression.
Although his grandfather had been hiring famous doctors to treat him, and he was actively cooperating, some hidden sensitivities and vulnerabilities always surfaced when encountering things.
No one knew except himself.
Later, he was admitted to his ideal university, got his ideal job, his grandfather recognized him more and more, and he had a relatively good relationship. Hu Jiasheng's condition improved a lot.
Until he returned to China, encountered Zhan Beijue's accident, took over Zhan's company, and started dating Chen Jiaojiao.
A series of misfortunes caused his condition to relapse.
He went to the psychiatric department to get some medication, planning to adjust himself slowly based on his past experience to get through it.
At this time, he encountered Shen Min'er's murder.
He heard later that she committed suicide, and Hu Jiasheng was so distressed that he couldn't sleep at night, constantly asking himself:
Why didn't he invite her into the car that day? Why didn't he insist on taking her home?
If he had insisted on taking her home, perhaps she wouldn't have met those bad people. Then she wouldn't have had an accident.
She was so young, beautiful, and full of life. She lost her life because of his inaction.
During that period, his condition worsened to the point where the doctor asked him to be admitted to the hospital.
He refused to be admitted. Firstly, he didn't want others to know that he had such a shameful illness.
Secondly, he had returned to the country with the determination to fight a decisive battle, but he hadn't achieved anything. Instead, he went to the hospital. He couldn't accept being such a failure.
Fortunately, his persistent efforts paid off, and Zhan Beijue actively gave him another chance to prove himself.
This time, no matter what, he had to make a brilliant comeback.
He wanted his grandfather to know that Hu Jiasheng was not useless and was no worse than Zhan Beijue.
He also wanted Zhan Beijue to know that what you can do, I can do too, but I just disdain to compete with you.
Perhaps, after proving himself, he would choose to return to his previous place.
He wasn't good at interpersonal relationships. His previous beautiful fantasies were ultimately just fantasies.
He didn't want to force himself to integrate into places where he couldn't fit in.
For the rest of his life, he would no longer care about what anyone else thought, as long as he was happy.
He had always felt wronged in the past.
He felt that he was born but not well cared for, did not receive the love he deserved, and was a very tragic figure.
But today, looking at this young female driver working so hard for ten or eight yuan, he felt he was being overly sentimental.
The community hospital in the old city was more dilapidated than he had imagined.
Young people pursuing fashion and convenience, scrambling to move to the city center and new urban areas, leaving only the old, weak, sick, and disabled.
Hospitals were already gloomy places, with few customers and outdated equipment. Moreover, the patients were all elderly.
Stepping inside felt like entering the underworld.