Chapter 560 - 559 They're Right Ahead
"Oh right, Lu Lei, isn't your dad also a bureau chief? What kind of car does he drive?" After a while, Li Chenyu suddenly remembered that Lu Lei's father also held an official position and asked out of curiosity.
"My dad? He's just the chief of the Archives Bureau! The bureau does have a Xiali car, but it's really beat up, I heard it was handed down from the Land and Resources Bureau. Besides, my dad wouldn't dispatch a car just for me, he's very clear about keeping work and private life separate," Lu Lei replied, with a complicated expression on his face that seemed to be a mix of self-mockery, sadness, and even a hint of resentment.
"I don't know about other things, but the fact that your dad keeps his public and private life distinct is something I really admire," Ge Dongxu patted Lu Lei's shoulder and said with a serious expression.
"Really? A lot of people say my dad is too old-fashioned," Lu Lei's body jolted as he spoke.
"Of course it's true! If you had to choose, would you prefer having such an old-fashioned father or one who does not distinguish between public and private and can get a government car for you with just a phone call?" Ge Dongxu asked.
"The truth?" Lu Lei asked.
"Nonsense! When did you become such a chatterbox?" Ge Dongxu said.
"I would definitely like a father who could get a car with just a phone call, but the premise is that the car would have to be his own, so if I really had to choose, I'd only choose my old-fashioned dad," Lu Lei replied with a self-deprecating face, but his expression was clearly devoid of the earlier sadness and resentment.
"So there's nothing to sigh about! Sun Wenjun thinks he's so great, but that's just what he thinks. In reality, most people look down on him," Ge Dongxu laughed.
"Right, I particularly dislike people like Sun Wenjun, it's not their own ability, relying on their dads counts for nothing. Like me, Lv Semi-Immortal, not to brag, but if I really used my connections in Dongyue Province, a Santana 2000 is nothing! But what's the point? It's not my own face I'm showing off," Lv Chongliang nodded and said.
"Lv Semi-Immortal, keep it low-key, low-key!" Li Chenyu, seeing Lv Chongliang getting ahead of himself, quickly pulled him aside with a "serious" face.
"Yeah, you're right, we really need to keep it low-key! Low-key!" Lv Chongliang was briefly stunned, then hastily nodded with a serious look on his face.
"Haha!" The crowd watched Lv Chongliang's earnest expression, were stunned for a moment, and then suddenly burst into laughter, Ge Dongxu included.
"What's so funny? I'm being serious," Lv Chongliang said, not pleased with everyone laughing at him.
"We know, we know, we are serious too," Li Chenyu and the others laughed.
"Forget it, forget it, you wouldn't understand the talks of such an important person like me. Wait until the day you guys visit Dongyue Province, you'll see that this Sun Wenjun is nothing compared to Lv Semi-Immortal, he's just weak," Lv Chongliang, seeing Li Chenyu and the others laughing nonstop, showed an expression of helpless disdain and shook his head.
"Haha! You're the one who said that, Dongyue Province is just next door. Next year when we go to Dongyue Province, you, Lv Semi-Immortal, will take care of all our food, drinks, and fun," Li Chenyu and the others laughed.
"Of course," Lv Chongliang boasted confidently.
Apart from Ge Dongxu, no one else believed him, everyone gave Lv Chongliang a look of disdain, infuriating Lv Chongliang into a rant.
Amidst the jokes and laughter, the five of them boarded the minibus bound for Golden Mountain.
The county town's minibuses certainly couldn't compare with those in the Provincial Capital; not only were they old and worn, but they were also packed with people, emitting all sorts of odors. This scene was somewhat familiar and comforting to Ge Dongxu.
It was unclear whether Sun Wenjun and the others had deliberately driven around the county town first or if their car had broken down halfway. They were supposed to arrive well before Ge Dongxu and his group, but instead, they got off the bus one after another.
Because of the previous conflict, when the two groups saw each other again, they couldn't even be bothered to greet each other. Furthermore, when Ge Dongxu and his group were queuing to buy tickets, Sun Wenjun shot them a disdainful and triumphant glance, then proceeded into the scenic area under the guidance of the staff, looking exceedingly proud of himself.
Sun Wenjun was also accompanied by foreign classmates. Naturally, when they passed through the entrance of the scenic area, they attracted quite a bit of attention from other tourists. Some even whispered in amazement, "Look, a foreigner!"
This scene made Sun Wenjun even more smug, his walk becoming somewhat floaty.
"Psh! What's so great about that!" Li Chenyu and He Guizhong watched as Sun Wenjun and his group were led straight into the entrance by the scenic area staff without even needing to buy tickets, and that they were accompanied by foreigners, drawing many sidelong glances. They felt both disdain and a tinge of jealousy.
After buying the tickets, Ge Dongxu's group of five also forgot about the unpleasantness from before. They entered the mountain gate, chatting and laughing, and ascended the steps.
The mountain scenery was beautiful, with lush forests and unique rock formations, and streams crisscrossing everywhere. It was Ge Dongxu's first time visiting Golden Mountain. He appreciated natural scenery as well, so the journey was an eye-opening delight, serene and refreshing, while Li Chenyu and the others were too distracted to enjoy the scenery, constantly looking around.
"Say, Lv Semi-Immortal, is your information reliable or not?" After looking around for a while without spotting the sexy figure of their blonde teacher, Li Chenyu and the others finally couldn't help asking.
"What's the rush? Golden Mountain is huge, and we all arrived at different times, it's not like we can just bump into them!" Lv Chongliang replied irritably.
"That's true. It looks like we'll have to split up into groups to expand the search area!" Li Chenyu and the others nodded and said.
"What did you guys actually come to Golden Mountain for?" Ge Dongxu couldn't help but chuckle wryly at their conversation.
"A chance encounter!" Li Chenyu and the other three replied almost in unison.
"Damn!" Even Ge Dongxu, a civilized person, couldn't help but smack his forehead and curse at their response.
"How about this, Lv Semi-Immortal and He Guizhong, you both have good stamina, so you take the lead and move faster. If Nico and her group entered the mountain before us, you might be able to catch up with them sooner. Lu Lei and I will go slower, and if Nico enters the mountain later than us, we can just wait for them," Li Chenyu decided, ignoring Ge Dongxu's coarse outburst.
Just as Lv Chongliang and the others were about to nod in agreement, they suddenly pointed at a pavilion about a hundred meters away, excitedly saying, "No need to split up, they're right ahead! But it seems like Sun Wenjun and his group are also there, damn, let's hurry, we can't let him get there first."
With that, the three of them started running towards the pavilion.
Li Chenyu was slightly stunned before he hurriedly followed after them, calling out, "Crap, wait for me!"
Ge Dongxu watched the four guys run up the mountain like rabbits and couldn't help but shake his head, amused yet unhurried as he climbed the steps, all the while not forgetting to enjoy the surrounding scenery. As for blonde bombshells or foreign teachers, he wasn't particularly interested.
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