After leaving the airport, the trio hailed a taxi by the roadside instead of arranging for a hotel pickup.
The taxi driver was a friendly sort, greeting Su Chen and the others enthusiastically the moment they got in.
"Driver, can you recommend a good barbecue place in Qiqihar?"
"Barbecue? Any place you pick will be authentic. If you trust me, I can take you to a spot I go to all the time. It's just that…" The driver trailed off, sounding a bit hesitant.
Seeing the driver's hesitation, Su Chen assumed he was asking for more money. "Driver, just say what's on your mind. It's no problem if you need to add a little to the fare."
The driver immediately sounded displeased. "Who said anything about more money? You can't just accuse people like that, young man!"
The driver's reaction left Su Chen a bit baffled. 'If he wasn't after more money, why didn't he just say what he meant? It's like he's speaking in riddles.'
