Can you drive a crane?

Returning to Lis Private Kitchen, he waited for a long time, but no new orders came through.

This made Xu Ning feel somewhat helpless.

If it hadn't been for that bizarre family wasting so much of his time, he probably could have taken one more order today.

However, the moment he thought about having just earned 150 million, his unpleasant mood instantly dissipated, leaving only delight.

That's right, even if he took another order, it wouldn't amount to 150 million!

An order worth 1,500 yuan would probably require driving all the way to Qilu!

"Don't forget to collect the driving fee for me when the car owner comes to pick up the car tomorrow!"

Before leaving the restaurant, Xu Ning didn't forget to remind Manager Liu one more time.

He then walked to his car, logged into the designated driver app's driver interface, and waited for an assignment.

Although he didn't know the platform's dispatch logic, designated drivers like him who logged in for such short periods every day certainly wouldn't be prioritized for orders.

This was indeed the case; he waited for nearly half an hour before an order was finally assigned.

He quickly swiped right to accept the order, glanced at the distance, and felt a surge of joy.

It was quite far, nearly 20 kilometers, meaning the designated driving fee would definitely not be low.

He silently prayed that this order would go smoothly!

He quickly started the car, preparing to drive toward the starting location three kilometers away.

However, just as he started the engine, his phone rang, displaying an unfamiliar number.

Receiving a call right after accepting the order, Xu Ning guessed it must be the car owner calling to confirm a few details.

"Hello, are you the designated driver?" The moment the call connected, the person on the other end spoke before Xu Ning could.

"Yes, I am the designated driver!"

"I am currently on my way to you and should arrive in about five minutes."

"May I ask if you have any specific requests?"

Xu Ning asked, maintaining a polite tone.

He originally thought the car owner just wanted to confirm the order or perhaps ask him to bring a bottle of water.

But unexpectedly, the moment the other party spoke again, he was completely baffled!

"Can you drive a crane?"

Xu Ning: "???"

What the heck is a crane?

Perhaps realizing Xu Ning hadn't processed it, the person added: "It's a crane, a 500-ton crane, the kind that lifts heavy objects."

Xu Ning was utterly suspicious, unsure why the other party was asking such a question.

"What... exactly are you trying to say...?"

"I'm trying to say, I'm driving a huge crane."

"If you can drive it, then come."

"If you can't drive it, I'll cancel the order."

Xu Ning slightly parted his lips but remained silent, unable to utter a sound.

He truly didn't know what to say.

At that moment, he felt the whole world was absurd.

He cried out from the bottom of his heart—couldn't he just complete one order smoothly?

What kind of weirdos are these!

Are you kidding me?

A crane!

Is this something a normal person drives?

Why don't you just ask me to fly a fighter jet?

I only have a C1 license; can I handle that thing?

This is seriously outrageous!

"Goodbye!" After saying that, Xu Ning immediately hung up the phone.

He then searched on his phone and finally got his answer.

Driving a crane requires a B2 license, as well as a tower crane operator certificate, which is a special operations permit.

He didn't even know how to roast this crane driver!

You drive a crane, so why the hell are you drinking?

Even if you drank, do you absolutely need a designated driver?

Can't that broken-down crane just be left there until tomorrow?

Do you really believe that designated drivers have both a B2 license and a tower crane operator certificate?

If they really had both certificates, why would they be doing designated driving? They'd just drive a crane!

Driving a crane definitely earns more than designated driving!

He was truly dumbfounded; this crane driver looking for a designated driver had probably called several already, none of whom could operate the crane.

Chances are, he would spend the entire night alternating between calling designated drivers and saying "Goodbye."

Looking at the time, it was almost midnight.

Xu Ning decided to wait a little longer, until 12:10 AM at the latest; if no order came, he would go back to sleep.

Exactly at midnight, an order was suddenly pushed onto the designated driving APP's driver interface.

Xu Ning, who had been feeling drowsy, instantly cheered up and immediately swiped right to accept the order.

He didn't even check the specific details of the order; it was the last one anyway, and he would go to sleep after finishing it.

He started the car and headed toward the starting location.

He also silently prayed that this order would be smoother.

Then he added a silent plea: hoping the car owner wasn't driving a crane...

Arriving near the starting point, he finally managed to find a parking spot to tuck the Koenigsegg into, then got out of the car to find the owner.

The car owner was a Middle-aged Man around 50 years old. Although he wasn't very tall, he had a strong aura, giving the impression of a successful person.

Naturally, the Rolls-Royce beside him served as good proof of that.

"Hello, did you call for a designated driver?" Xu Ning asked with a polite smile.

The Middle-aged Man nodded happily and enthusiastically put his arm around Xu Ning's shoulder.

"Yes, yes, I called for a designated driver!"

After speaking, he handed the car keys to Xu Ning, pointed at the Rolls-Royce behind him, and said, "This is my car. Drive!"

Xu Ning was genuinely unaccustomed to the man's enthusiasm and tried to subtly pull away, but failed.

The man was holding him quite tightly; the force was definitely unusual.

His heart immediately started pounding; he suddenly felt like he had boarded a pirate ship.

Was he being coerced?

Could it be that he was being forced to drive to some desolate location where people were lying in wait, only to have his kidneys harvested upon arrival?

It wasn't his fault for overthinking; after all, the System had already told him he would encounter many unexpected incidents.

Danger, of course, was included among those unexpected incidents.

Taking the keys, his mind raced. He looked around but didn't spot anyone else, which made Xu Ning even more confused.

Could it be that this Middle-aged Man was exceptionally skilled and confident he could handle Xu Ning by himself?

Otherwise, how could he guarantee that Xu Ning would definitely get into the car?

Just as Xu Ning's mind was running wild, the Middle-aged Man proactively opened the driver's side door for Xu Ning, released his grip on Xu Ning's shoulder, slipped into the back seat, and then spoke.

"Oh dear, I was so worried!"

"I just called several designated drivers, and as soon as they saw it was a Rolls-Royce, they all said they were afraid to drive it, worried they might damage it!"

"I guaranteed them repeatedly that as long as it wasn't intentional, they wouldn't have to pay for any damage, but they still refused to do it!"

"I was really afraid you would run off too!"

"I'm exhausted and just want to get home quickly and sleep!"

Xu Ning didn't know whether to laugh or cry; he never expected the situation to unfold like this.

But upon reflection, it was quite reasonable!

If he truly relied on designated driving to make a living, he would probably be intimidated by a luxury car like a Rolls-Royce.

Even if the owner said they wouldn't have to pay unless the damage was intentional, rich people are unpredictable; if they really wanted to cause trouble for you, you'd have no defense.

Therefore, giving up the order was often the safest choice.

Of course, for Xu Ning, this was completely irrelevant.

Let alone asking him to repair the car after a crash, even if he had to buy a new one, Xu Ning wouldn't bat an eye.

This was the confidence the System had given him.