Chapter 455: Chapter 168: Framework Completed, Life Transformed!

Sitting personally in the comfortable seat, touching the car’s steering wheel, eyes looking forward, it was a first time.

A proper driver’s license, Cheng Ye didn’t have one.

Because in university, there was simply no time to take the test. Every day after classes, he worked three part-time jobs. The money he saved through work-study, part of it was given to the orphanage, and part of it was reserved as startup funds for entrepreneurship after graduation, a full fifty thousand yuan.

He was still pondering at that time; once he earned money, he would first buy a cheap car for commuting. Who knew an unexpected time travel would render that fifty thousand an eternally useless number.

"Fifty thousand yuan, can’t buy such a good car."

Cheng Ye softly sighed, fingers gently brushing over the car’s components.

The plastic panels were the wear-resistant type he specifically chose. The steering wheel was a genuine leather part he dismantled from a scrapyard, even the pedals underfoot were corners he had personally polished.

The touch is delicate, joints fitting seamlessly, perfect enough to make one’s heart soar.

Even though this car doesn’t have a radio, doesn’t have in-car air conditioning, and doesn’t even have the large central control panel standard in modern new energy cars.

The dashboard has only a hand-sized screen, displaying only the most basic information:

Gear position, speed, remaining power, and estimated range.

But so what?

This is a car pieced together with his own hands; every screw, every wire has his sweat on it. It’s long ceased to be a cold machine and become a "partner" with warmth and emotion.

"When I gradually upgrade in the future, everything that’s needed will be there!"

Cheng Ye patted the steering wheel, with anticipation in his eyes.

This off-road vehicle left plenty of upgrade interfaces; whether it’s a large central control screen, smart car system, or more advanced sensors, they can all be installed bit by bit later.

For now, there’s no need to be greedy; keep the most core driving functions, just use it as a reliable commuting tool.

As for learning to drive, he already had an idea.

After greeting Sang Tao and Sang Zhe, Cheng Ye reached out to move the gear lever, gently pushed to "forward gear," and slowly pressed the accelerator with his right foot.

Swish.

The motor emitted a slight hum, and the off-road vehicle slowly drove out of the warehouse, its tires rolling over puddles on the ground, splashing tiny droplets of water.

A few raindrops fell on the windshield and quickly blurred into a wet mark; Cheng Ye promptly toggled the wiper switch.

Watching the two black rubber strips sway left and right, sweeping the rainwater cleanly, he smiled silently.

"Inspector Cheng, are you heading out?"

As soon as the car drove to the Mechanical Bureau entrance, the guard on duty quickly came up, curiously looking at the brand new unpainted silver off-road vehicle.

"Yes, going out to familiarize with the car; please open the gate." Cheng Ye lowered the car window and nodded with a smile.

"Alrighty!" The guard efficiently pulled open the iron gate and couldn’t help but glance twice more as the off-road vehicle smoothly drove out the gate.

So good-looking.

Those big tires alone make one feel secure.

Driving onto the main road of the Buffer Zone, Cheng Ye held the steering wheel, slowly exploring, occasionally lightly pressing the accelerator to speed up, feeling the smooth thrust brought by the motor, sometimes lightly touching the brake to adapt to the feedback strength of the brake pedal.

The road was broad, and without pedestrians or other vehicles at night; there wasn’t any driving pressure.

After trying for a while, he couldn’t help but sigh in his heart:

"Turns out driving an automatic car is so simple!"

Always watching others drive before, and now trying it himself, he discovered driving on a spacious road was surprisingly easy as long as one controlled the direction, accelerator, and brake.

And it would probably be even easier after heading into the Wilderness since there are no traffic rules; as long as it doesn’t roll over, it can be driven however he likes.

After familiarizing for over ten minutes, Cheng Ye’s courage gradually grew, and the depth he stepped on the accelerator became larger and larger.

From initially daring to press only 10%, to slowly increasing to 50%, and finally simply flooring the accelerator.

The slippery surface caused the tires to slightly skid, and the ABS indicator light on the dashboard instantly lit up; power was promptly cut, and the vehicle quickly stabilized.

"Interesting!"

His interest piqued, he straightforwardly turned off ABS and pressed the accelerator again.

The rear did indeed begin a slightly imperceptible lateral slide, but now his physique, strengthened by superpowers, his reaction speed and balance perception far exceeded ordinary people. Almost at the moment the rear slid, he keenly captured the shift in the vehicle’s center of gravity.

He swiftly counter-steered with his right hand, adding throttle lightly with his left, the off-road vehicle drew a smooth arc in the middle of the road, completing a full circle drift!

"Awesome! So awesome!"

The lateral G-force brought a kickback sensation that warmed his heart, causing him to shout out in a low voice.

The thrill of controlling machinery and breaking balance was more exhilarating than any training.

After playing for over half an hour, Cheng Ye finally stopped the car, taking a deep breath. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

He glanced at the dashboard; the two motors in this car would usually only start the one at the rear, needing to press a mechanical button by the armrest to start the front motor.

Single motor drive takes roughly eight seconds for zero to hundred acceleration.

While dual motor drive, zero to hundred acceleration can break into under six seconds.

Though the dual motor is basically not needed in the Wilderness, abundant power reserves always add extra confidence when encountering danger.

What satisfied him more was the battery configuration; the off-road vehicle and the two pickup trucks both used the first generation 150kW-hour big battery. After the recent "violent driving," energy consumption soared to 33kW-hours per hundred kilometers, yet a full charge still supports 450 kilometers.

More than enough for round trips between the Buffer Zone and Dapo Town, and perfectly fine for going to surrounding Satellite Cities as well.

As for the three transportation trucks for cargo, although they use 200kW-hour batteries and have higher energy consumption, the average range can still stably exceed 400 kilometers, fully meeting the initial transportation needs of the caravan.