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Once they arrived, HuMing glanced out the window and instantly knew this was a place of serene natural beauty—lush green forests, towering mountains, and swirling mist. It was the kind of landscape you’d never even dream of seeing in the city.

But on the flip side, the road here was nearly impossible to navigate.

It had rained just the day before, leaving the ground completely muddy. Even their vehicle could only crawl forward, struggling to make progress.

After about twenty minutes, the car could go no further.

The road ahead was completely undeveloped, a mess of rocks and mud all mixed together, uneven and treacherous, surrounded by wild grasses and blooming flowers.

Any deeper in, and vehicles were no longer an option. freeweɓnøvel~com

“Young master, we’ll probably have to walk the rest of the way,” came Lan Jun’s voice from the front seat.

HuMing followed the sound and saw Han YunXi and the others already getting off the vehicle, carrying their bags.

Up ahead, a teacher was leading the group deeper into the mountains.

HuMing opened the car door, and the smell of wet earth blew in, earthy and raw. For a second, he felt like he was back in the "No Man's Zone." But he knew full well—this road really was impassable now. And since the car couldn’t follow, Lan Jun would have to drive it back.

Leaving the car parked out here wasn’t safe. More importantly, Lan Jun had other matters to take care of.

HuMing pulled his luggage from the trunk, then leaned by the window and spoke to Lan Jun.

“Head back for now. If anything comes up, call me. And if you can’t reach me, contact my dad—Gu WeiJun.”

“Young master… are you using yourself as bait again this time?” Lan Jun asked, glancing instinctively toward Han YunXi.

After all, this wasn’t the first time HuMing had pulled something like this. And if he really intended to use Han YunXi as part of it… well, Lan Jun couldn’t help but feel sorry for the girl.

“I’m hoping Gu ZhaoChuan is targeting me. Even if I wasn’t here, he’d still come for Han YunXi. And if he moves against her while I’m around, that gives me the chance to fall into his trap deliberately.”

HuMing had made his decision the moment he chose to come. More than anything, this trip was about protecting Han YunXi.

And he also wanted to see for himself what kind of state she was in lately.

He knocked lightly on the car roof, signaling for Lan Jun to head off. Then, dragging his suitcase behind him, he made his way toward the group.

“This road is so awful… If I’d known, I wouldn’t have come.”

“Just thirty more minutes to the school, everyone. Hang in there!” the teacher at the front called out, trying to boost morale.

But when he turned around, he couldn’t help but notice a crowd of girls gathering around HuMing.

In the middle of the group, HuMing stood out effortlessly. He wore a faint smile, appearing friendly and approachable to everyone.

The teacher blinked in surprise. Was this really HuMing? Had someone taken over his body?

He looked nothing like the spoiled rich kid from before.

But the teacher also remembered the rumors—HuMing had done something impressive before leaving school, and word was he’d even scored top marks at a prestigious school in the capital.

It was like something straight out of a novel—a seemingly useless slacker turning out to be a hidden genius. All he needed now was a military background and he’d be a full-blown urban legend.

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