It would save half an hour if we drove to the TV station, which is about an hour and a half away.
He drove faster on the road, reaching the Qiandao Lake toll station in fifty-three minutes.
Director Wang, however, had not yet arrived. He should only take about half an hour to drive from the TV station.
Just as Liu Yifeng was about to call to inquire about the situation, his phone rang. He thought it was Director Wang, but it turned out to be Fu Wenhua from the sales center.
He didn't think much of it and answered immediately, "Hello!"
"Hello, Mr. Liu. I'm Fu Wenhua from the sales center. Do you remember me?" Fu Wenhua's sweet voice came through the phone.
Liu Yifeng smiled and said, "Yes, what's up?"
"Didn't you buy a villa from me? The property deed is ready. Do you have time to come and get it, or should I deliver it to you?"
Upon hearing that the property deed was ready, Liu Yifeng immediately said, "I'm still out of town. I probably won't be back for about ten days. Can I contact you when I return?"
"Of course. I'll keep the property deed safe for you then!"
"Okay, thank you!"
After hanging up, Liu Yifeng checked the date and realized that it had been over a month since he bought the house.
He still hadn't had time to invite his friends and family for a meal as promised.
He thought to himself that he would find time to treat everyone to a meal once he got the property deed.
Just as he was about to call Director Wang, Director Wang's voice came from behind him, "Yifeng!"
Hearing the voice, Liu Yifeng turned around and saw Director Wang's Audi parked next to his car.
"Director Wang, why are you here later than me?" he asked with a smile.
Director Wang got out of his car with a dejected look. "Don't even mention it. I ran into a traffic accident on the way. An old lady was crossing the road and was hit by a white car running a red light. She died on the spot.
I had to wait for the traffic police to handle the accident, but such accidents can't be resolved quickly.
The cars behind us were probably in a hurry to get to work, so they all backed up and took the right-hand road fork to leave. I followed them, otherwise I'd still be stuck there!"
"Traffic accidents happen every day. When we drive, we should pay attention to safety. It's better to wait a minute than to rush for a second. Otherwise, you might go to jail if something happens!" Hearing about the old lady's death, Liu Yifeng couldn't help but sigh at how fragile life is.
Director Wang nodded in agreement. "Who says not? This is the first time I've witnessed a traffic accident firsthand. I'll never run a red light again."
He still felt a lingering fear when he thought of the scene.
"By the way, I haven't had breakfast yet. Shall we go to the service area to eat?"
"No need. I've already eaten at home. You go ahead!" Liu Yifeng had eaten a lot of noodles that morning and hadn't digested them yet!
Director Wang, however, said, "If you've already eaten, then come in with me. We can chat."
Then, the two of them walked into the dining area of the service area. There weren't many food options, and it wasn't the tourist season, so there weren't many cars on the highway.
Liu Yifeng found a seat, and Director Wang went to buy breakfast.
A moment later, Director Wang came back with a steaming bowl of beef noodles and handed Liu Yifeng a bottle of hot milk.
"The weather is a bit cold, so I didn't get you a drink. This milk has been heated. It will warm you up a bit!"
After saying that, he sat opposite Liu Yifeng and started eating his noodles heartily.
Looking at the milk that was still steaming, Liu Yifeng picked up a straw and started drinking.
"Yifeng, your son's performance yesterday was absolutely amazing." Knowing that Yifeng wasn't at the filming, Director Wang started talking enthusiastically.
Liu Yifeng had been busy with various things since he returned home yesterday and hadn't stopped. He hadn't called Xia Qianqian.
He also hadn't received any calls from Xia Qianqian, so he was unaware of yesterday's competition.
However, even without asking, he knew that Tongtong must have been the best performer.
Seeing Director Wang bring up the matter, he immediately became interested.
"How amazing was he?"
Director Wang's eyes lit up as he recalled Tongtong defeating twenty-three people single-handedly yesterday.
He even forgot to eat his noodles and excitedly said, "Yesterday was a rapid-fire quiz. After the host finished reading each question and announced 'Start the quiz,' the contestants who knew the answer would press the red button in front of them to answer.
Everyone thought that Tongtong, being so young, even if he had a high IQ, couldn't compete with the older contestants in terms of speed.
Who knew that Tongtong's hand speed was incredibly fast? He always managed to press the button first.
And not only did he get the answer right every time, but he also left no room for the other contestants."
As Director Wang vividly described the scene of yesterday's competition, Liu Yifeng felt as if he were there, imagining the shocking scene.
Director Wang continued, "The host asked a total of twenty questions, and Tongtong answered all twenty of them correctly.
And these questions covered a wide range of topics, from astronomy to geography.
It was astonishing that such a young child like Tongtong had such extensive knowledge. The audience was captivated and applauded him.
However, this put the other contestants in an awkward position, as none of them scored any points.
The host also knew that with Tongtong's performance, no matter how many questions he asked, Tongtong would be able to answer them correctly.
But this meant that the other contestants wouldn't have a chance to answer, and there would be no way to determine the winner.
Therefore, with the approval of the four judges and all the contestants, Tongtong was directly advanced to the next round.
This shows that Tongtong's strength was recognized by everyone.
His performance yesterday left an indelible memory in everyone's minds, enough to shock them for a lifetime.
I was there at the time and saw so many people looking at Tongtong with admiration. As the director responsible for filming his video, I felt proud.
It's a shame you weren't there. If you had been, you would have received so many envious glances!"
After listening to Director Wang, Liu Yifeng smiled and said, "Tongtong has been smart since he was little. He picks up things quickly. I, as his father, have long been overshadowed by him.
It's usually children who admire their fathers, but in my case, it's the father who admires his son. He is my pride!
As for whether others are envious or not, I don't really care. I just hope that Tongtong can grow up healthy and happy!"
"I have to say, you're a lucky man to have such an outstanding son.
There are many geniuses in the world, but a child prodigy like Tongtong is hard to find, even with a lantern.
Although I don't know why his mother didn't want him, from my interactions with you, I know that you are a trustworthy and reliable person.
I hope your father-son bond continues like this." Director Wang said sincerely!
Liu Yifeng nodded. "It definitely will. Director Wang, please eat your noodles quickly before they get cold."
Only then did Director Wang pick up his chopsticks and start eating, while Liu Yifeng's mind was filled with Tongtong's brilliant moment on the show!