Chapter 42

Li Mu and Guo Yuhang were not very familiar; at most, they had played hide-and-seek together in the courtyard when they were kids. This guy always relied on his father's position to cheat, which eventually made him unpopular among the neighborhood kids, and his reputation in the Xiling Coal Mine community was already tarnished. Therefore, Li Mu had no good feelings towards Guo Yuhang.

Under normal circumstances, Li Mu wouldn't have bothered to confront a smiling person, but today was special. It didn't matter that this guy had called him by the wrong name; the key was that his motive for getting close was as obvious as the sun at noon, clearly just to pursue Su Yinxue. It was so obvious that Li Mu felt embarrassed for him, so he didn't want to give Guo Yuhang any face in front of Su Yinxue. Otherwise, with his arrogant and domineering personality, if given the slightest chance, he would relentlessly pursue Su Yinxue.

Thus, Li Mu's words, "I don't know you well," sounded to Guo Yuhang, who had expected him to be flattered and eager to please, like a declaration of war.

For Guo Yuhang, if anyone from the Xiling Coal Mine community dared to speak to him like that, he would have slapped them and perhaps even beaten them up. This included Li Mu, whose name he couldn't even remember. However, today, with Su Yinxue present, he couldn't act out.

The reason he had come to sign up for driving lessons today was twofold: to get a driver's license and to flirt with high school graduates. He hadn't expected to see someone as exceptional as Su Yinxue. He had already been with over ten women, but in his eyes, none of them could compare to Su Yinxue. From the moment he saw her, he repeatedly told himself that he must get this woman.

He had been planning to first get into the same class as Su Yinxue and then gradually pursue her. When he saw Li Mu chatting with her, he thought he had found a shortcut. But Li Mu, this kid, was so ungrateful, practically courting his own doom.

"Li Mu, you're already a high school graduate, but you still speak so bluntly," Guo Yuhang said with a smile, showing no sign of anger. After saying this, he turned to Su Yinxue and said, "Beauty, don't mind him. Li Mu is always like this, a bit serious and nitpicky, not very sociable."

Having spent a long time in society, Guo Yuhang smiled and used smooth talk, feeling that he had almost defused the awkwardness caused by Li Mu in front of Su Yinxue. However, he didn't expect Su Yinxue to be completely unimpressed.

"Please remember to think of the person's name before greeting them. If you can't remember, ask first. It's the least you can do to show respect."

Su Yinxue's tone was cold and even a bit contemptuous, completely different from when she was chatting with Li Mu.

Damn!

Guo Yuhang realized that his initial approach was extremely unfavorable. The beauty's question clearly showed that she shared Li Mu's attitude and was somewhat repulsed by him. Leaving such a bad first impression in front of a beauty, he wished he hadn't even tried. And this Li Mu, really ungrateful, was he tired of living?

Guo Yuhang gritted his teeth and said to Li Mu with a face full of anger, "Alright, I'll remember this."

Li Mu nodded, "Then remember clearly. I'm surnamed Li, not Chen."

Seeing that Li Mu didn't take him seriously at all, Guo Yuhang was furious and wanted to explode on the spot. But he had already made a bad first impression in front of the beauty, and if he started a fight, it would be irreparable. Besides, Li Mu was taller than him, and he wasn't sure he could win. This kid, who could be so disrespectful, probably wouldn't back down like the other children of the Xiling Coal Mine community.

So, Guo Yuhang could only suppress his anger and think to himself that after the beauty signed up today, they would see each other for the next twenty days. As for Li Mu, he was a child of the Xiling Coal Mine community, and he couldn't run away. He wouldn't let these two people and these two matters go easily. They would see how things played out.

After that, Guo Yuhang stopped talking and stood behind Li Mu, thinking that being so close, they would likely be in the same class and on the same car, giving him plenty of opportunities to do something.

Li Mu and Su Yinxue, seeing his thick-skinned behavior, exchanged glances, both showing their disgust with his actions.

After waiting for about twenty minutes, it was finally Su Yinxue's turn. She paid the fee, and the person in charge of registration told her that her number was 13 in Class 2, and her theory class would be at 9:00 AM the day after tomorrow. Su Yinxue quickly asked, "How many people are in one car?"

"Fifteen."

Su Yinxue's heart sank. She was number 13, Li Mu was number 14, and that annoying guy would be number 15, right?

Guo Yuhang also heard their conversation and was extremely pleased. This was fate; she couldn't escape!

When it was Li Mu's turn to pay, Guo Yuhang crossed his arms, looking arrogant and smug.

"Li Mu, right? We'll be in the same class for driving lessons. Take care of me."

Li Mu turned and looked at Guo Yuhang but didn't respond. At that moment, his phone beeped with a message. Li Mu opened it and saw it was from Zhao Kang.

"I fell asleep. Can you sign me up? My ID number is..."

At that moment, the person at the counter handed Li Mu a receipt and a driving manual: "Car 2, number 14. Theory class on Monday at 9:00 AM."

Just as Guo Yuhang was excitedly preparing to take number 15 in Car 2, Li Mu said to the staff, "Can you add one more person? His name is Zhao Kang, the Kang of health, and his ID number is..."

Number 15 in Car 2 went to Zhao Kang.

Guo Yuhang felt like he had been kicked by a dog. For him, pursuing a girl was secondary; the key was that Li Mu had been so disrespectful, and he couldn't swallow this.

Li Mu took Zhao Kang's receipt and class assignment and walked out with Su Yinxue. Guo Yuhang, despite his anger, had no immediate recourse and could only remember this and plan to settle the score with Li Mu later.

Li Mu, without acknowledging Guo Yuhang, signed Zhao Kang up and then left the registration office with Su Yinxue.

At the door, Li Mu asked Su Yinxue, "Where are you going now? Do you want my sister to give you a ride?"

Su Yinxue raised her eyebrows, her eyes deep, "The one driving the Audi is your sister?"

"Yep," Li Mu nodded.

For some reason, Su Yinxue felt a sense of relief and was in a better mood. "No need to trouble you. I'm going to my aunt's house, which is right across the street."

Li Mu saw that the apartment complex she pointed to was just a couple of hundred meters away, so he said, "If you need anything, call me."

Su Yinxue thought for a moment and said, "When the college entrance exam results come out in a few days, if you score over 620, I'll treat you to a meal."

"What if I don't?" Li Mu asked with a slightly playful smile.

"Then you treat me."

"Deal."

"Okay, I'll be off then."

Li Mu watched Su Yinxue cross the street and then returned to Chen Wan's Audi.

"That girl, is she your classmate?" Chen Wan asked, looking at Su Yinxue across the street.

Li Mu replied, "Classmate."

Chen Wan praised, "She's really beautiful!"

Li Mu chuckled, "You're even more beautiful! Let's go. I'll take over after we leave the city."

Chen Wan smiled proudly and drove away.