CHAPTER 393: CHAPTER 393: INSPIRATION

The driver was a middle-aged man who had turned on the radio, listening to some feel-good motivational talk.

Paige Sterling inadvertently caught a bit of it and was surprised to find that the story was centered around her.

It was about her trending online before because of ticket scalpers.

The author had quite a good writing style, painting her as a responsible and conscientious person, deeply distressed by the brain-dead antics of some young fans. It lamented how rare such people are nowadays, and therefore called God Sterling a talented and virtuous person, urging everyone to follow Paige Sterling’s example...

Paige Sterling, "..."

She wasn’t that great; at the time, she was just fed up with being chased. She really wasn’t lamenting over young people failing to strive or being angry with their misfortune...

But the driver had clearly downed this bowl of chicken soup, nodding continuously.

"Oh, this girl’s amazing, not only capable but also mindful of the country. If all young people were like her, our country would have no trouble developing..."

Paige Sterling, "..." Even with her thick skin, Paige Sterling was too embarrassed to admit she was such a noble person.

The driver chatted happily with Paige Sterling, "This girl has the right values and is capable, not just admired by young people, but even many older folks look up to her now. It was under my daughter’s guidance that I started liking her. Now all three of us in the family idolize her. My daughter often watches her interviews and is inspired to be like her, diligently improving every day, and I must say, her grades have improved since she took her as a role model..."

Paige Sterling didn’t know how to respond, thought for a moment, and said, "She’s just an ordinary person..."

"Oh, where can you find such an extraordinary ordinary person nowadays? I just want my daughter to be a little bit ordinary like her..."

Paige Sterling, "..." She quietly adjusted her sunglasses.

Not wearing a mask today, she always felt at risk of being recognized.

But it was no use, the driver suddenly found her face a bit familiar, frequently glancing at her through the rearview mirror.

After a while, he suddenly said, "Don’t worry, I didn’t recognize you, truly."

Paige Sterling, "..." If your expression wasn’t so excited, I might have believed it.

The driver uncle had fantasized countless times about one day having Paige Sterling as a passenger in his car while driving.

But it was just a fantasy. After all, how could someone so wealthy ever take a taxi, and how could he be so lucky as to pick up Paige Sterling?

But now, he had actually gotten such a stroke of luck, picking up Paige Sterling!

This boast was enough to fuel his bragging for a lifetime!

He suppressed his excitement, reminding himself that he was a considerate fan, different from those braindead fans, and he couldn’t show too much excitement, lest he scare God Sterling...

But with his idol sitting right there in his car, it was impossible for him not to say a word.

So the driver uncle tried to act as if he hadn’t recognized Paige Sterling and struck up a conversation with her.

"Miss, do you think there really are living beings on other planets? Are there aliens in the world?"

Paige Sterling had been to outer space...

Paige Sterling, "The universe is infinite, and what humans know is just a drop in the ocean, so maybe there are..."

"That’s great! I told those old folks there are aliens, but they didn’t believe me. I’ll go back and tell them they’re wrong!"

Paige Sterling, "...I only said maybe..."

Driver uncle, "Okay, okay, maybe, maybe..."

But the driver uncle was clearly convinced there absolutely were.

Paige Sterling, "..."

The driver uncle asked again, "Miss, when do you think our country will be able to go to other planets freely?"

Paige Sterling, "How would I know?"

Driver uncle, "Oh, oh, I get it, it must be classified, can’t talk, can’t talk..."

Paige Sterling, "..."

This driver talked non-stop, chatty throughout the ride, yet Paige Sterling didn’t find it annoying at all.

Finally at the destination, the driver uncle felt somewhat regretful, there were many questions he hadn’t asked yet.

Seeing Paige Sterling about to get out, the driver uncle decided to seize the opportunity, "So, um, miss, could I get an autograph from you?"

He looked at Paige Sterling eagerly, and seeing she didn’t respond, he quickly said, "It’s okay, it’s okay, no signature, no pressure..."

He was a respectful fan, not the kind to pressure his idol.

But then he heard Paige Sterling ask, "Where do I sign?"

The joy came so suddenly, the driver quickly grabbed the bag from the front seat and took out three T-shirts.

These were the family’s matching outfits, with an identical image printed on them – a portrait of Paige Sterling.

Paige Sterling, "..."

The driver handed the one for his daughter to Paige Sterling and frantically searched for a pen.

Paige Sterling said, "I have a pen, it won’t fade when washed."

She found a spot and signed her name on the shirt, then handed it back to the driver.

The driver was so happy that he couldn’t close his mouth, then Paige Sterling said, "Give me the other two as well."

Ah, ah, ah, what kind of divine luck did he stumble upon today!

He originally thought having Paige Sterling sign just one would be great, so he intentionally chose his daughter’s.

But unexpectedly, Paige Sterling was willing to sign the other two, and he quickly handed the shirts over to her.

He then noticed that Paige Sterling not only signed her name but also wrote an inspirational message on each one.

Ah, ah, ah! This was the happiest day for their family of three!

After signing, Paige Sterling scanned the QR code to pay, but the driver refused to accept it.

However, Paige Sterling didn’t fuss over it and still transferred the money.

The driver uncle had no mind to continue picking up passengers, carried away with excitement, he returned home.

His wife and daughter were home; his wife was cooking, and his daughter was doing homework.

Seeing her father’s face all aglow, the daughter smiled and asked, "Dad, did something good happen today? Why are you smiling so happily?"

The driver uncle said mysteriously, "Dad picked up a special passenger today, can you guess who it was?"

The girl propped her chin, "Could it be you’ve picked up God Sterling, Dad?"

Ever since she taught her dad to use Weibo, his admiration for God Sterling surpassed even hers.

Thinking what could make him so happy, the girl instantly thought of God Sterling.

But she knew it was impossible, so she just guessed.

Unexpectedly, her father nodded, "You’re so smart, daughter! Dad really picked up God Sterling today!"

The girl was stunned, "Dad, don’t joke..."

"Do I look like I’m joking? I really picked up God Sterling today!"

The driver uncle’s eyes were bright with excitement, "I talked with her about many things, and I learned that there really are aliens out there, did you know? God Sterling is incredibly knowledgeable; there’s hardly anything she doesn’t know, this is the benefit of reading, so you should read more..."

Seeing her father so worked up, she almost believed it.

But hearing the last sentence, she understood.

Her father was using God Sterling to motivate her again, "Okay, okay, Dad, I promise I’ll read more, I’ll read more..."