The man in the suit had been carrying the bespectacled man on his back for over ten minutes.
Saying he wasn't tired would've been a lie—he was panting heavily, drenched in sweat.
Thankfully, the RV was finally in sight. As Su Chen laid eyes on the familiar vehicle, a wave of nostalgia washed over him.
This was the very first RV he had encountered in this world.
Though its practicality left much to be desired, it held a certain sentimental value for him.
Once inside, the man in the suit gently laid the glasses-wearing man on the bed and finally allowed himself a moment to catch his breath.
It had been ages since he last exercised, and hauling a 120-pound adult was no easy feat.
"Bro, just rest here for a bit. I'll go talk to him," the man in the suit said, giving a brief instruction.
But before either of them could say anything more, Su Chen had already opened the RV's repair toolbox.
The kit was impressively comprehensive, containing nearly every part that could be needed for RV maintenance.
Unlike cars, RVs had some unique components that were relatively uncommon.
Strictly speaking, this RV wasn't a true RV—it was more like a modified van.
That made the repair work a bit simpler.
When the man in the suit stepped out and saw Su Chen already working, he could only stand and watch.
He didn't know the first thing about vehicles, so all he could do was observe and hope to pick up a thing or two.
That whole excuse earlier about "having a chat" was just nonsense. He just wanted his brother to rest and didn't want to stand around feeling useless—he was a complete novice when it came to this stuff.
Su Chen had agreed to help them because he had been in the wrong first.
This wasn't about being some kind of saint—just a way to make amends.
Not being a saint didn't mean having no conscience. That would be no different from being an animal.
Su Chen was very clear on one thing: the people he had dealt with before were all the "bad guys." That's why he had no guilt or hesitation.
But these two were decent people—and he had no intention of hurting good people.
That was his bottom line. His principle.
To be honest, Su Chen didn't have the slightest idea how to fix a vehicle.
But he wasn't worried.
Even if he couldn't do it himself, he had a tutorial manual.
With that, he could easily figure everything out.
He just didn't want the man in the suit to see him reading it, so he fumbled around in the toolbox, pretending to search for tools.
To his surprise, the man fell for it so easily.
So much for this guy being some kind of big shot.
Watching Su Chen clumsily rummage around, the man in the suit gave a quiet smirk. He had been a bit jealous of Su Chen from the start, and now he finally had a reason to mock him. Sure, he didn't know how to fix it either—but that didn't stop him from feeling smug.
Tire repair wasn't exactly rocket science. With a bit of research, even a college-educated guy like him could figure it out.
The man had always had great confidence in himself—sometimes too much.
Hook, line, and sinker.
Su Chen's plan was already halfway to success.
Now all he needed was to find a way to get rid of the guy so he could finally use his tutorial manual.
Once he could do that, patching the tire would be a piece of cake.
"Hey bro, your brother's all alone in there. He must be feeling a bit lonely. Why don't you go keep him company? I've got this covered."
The man in the suit glanced around and assumed Su Chen must be stuck.
No point in standing around doing nothing—might as well hang out with his brother.
He figured he'd come back later and see that Su Chen still hadn't fixed it. That much was obvious.
"Alright, good luck then."
With a perfunctory wave, he turned and headed into the RV without looking back.
Su Chen waited a moment before breathing a sigh of relief.
"Finally got that troublesome guy out of the way."
Now he could finally use his tutorial manual!
This would be his first time using it, and he was actually a bit excited.
Vehicles needed regular maintenance. If they were used long-term, wear and tear was inevitable.
This would be a good practice run anyway—after all, it wasn't his RV.
Next time, when it came to fixing his own, he'd be a pro.
Su Chen stealthily pulled out a small yellow paperback from his pocket.
On the cover were the words: Mechanical Tutorial.
Opening to the first page—
Straight to the point: the table of contents. Densely packed with every possible RV-related issue.
He began flipping through the pages.
Three full pages of problems that might occur while driving an RV.
He pointed to the first entry and followed it down the page—
He quickly found the section on tire repair.
Unsurprisingly, it was one of the most common issues.
Anyone who had owned a vehicle had likely encountered it before. Nothing unusual.
Following the index, Su Chen flipped to page 32. The repair methods were laid out before him.
As expected of a nanny-level guide!
It listed all the potential causes of a tire blowout.
Overloading, speeding, and unstable tire pressure were among the main culprits—all clearly explained with simple text and diagrams.
It even included tips on how to maintain the tires:
Check tire pressure monthly
Monitor tread wear indicators
Rotate the tires regularly
With this book in hand, there was nothing he couldn't solve.
This time, the most important thing was learning how to patch a tire.
Next page.
Traditional Plug Method (External Patch)
Recommended: ★★★☆☆
Use a sharp tool to enlarge the damaged hole, then insert a glue-coated rubber strip.
Not very durable—may lead to air leaks.
Patch Method (Internal Patch)
Recommended: ★★★★☆
Remove the tire from the wheel, then sand the damaged area from the inside.
More complicated—requires separating tire and wheel. Not ideal for large damage.
Mushroom Plug Method (Internal Patch)
Recommended: ★★★★★
The most advanced method—uses a mushroom-shaped rubber plug instead of a patch.
Safe and thorough, but only suitable for smaller, regular-shaped punctures.
Heat Patch Method (Hot Patch)
Recommended: ★★☆☆☆
Heat the rubber around the damaged area until it melts and seals the hole.
Not suitable for small vehicles. Requires technical skill.
The guide laid out four basic repair methods. The easiest was clearly the traditional plug method.
Helpful Tip: After repairing the tire, perform a wheel balancing check to prevent shaking at high speeds.
Su Chen skimmed through it once and already grasped the basics.
Since he wasn't a professional mechanic—and this wasn't his RV—he decided to go with the simplest method to test the waters.
Step by step, he followed the instructions.
Before long, the RV looked good as new!
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Translator's Note:
Power Stones = Translator's Motivation™
No Power Stones = Translator's curled up crying in a corner 😢
Don't let me turn into a filler villain – feed me those shiny stones!