Chapter 47 Plum Juice is happy again, Shen Mi.
Shen Mi originally thought she was the kind of person who didn't care about reputation and valued ability more, but when she heard that Bai Xuan was the only instructor in the entire driving school, she still took a small step outwards.
She wondered if she had gone to the wrong place.
Seeing the doubt in Shen Mi's eyes, Bai Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, looking at her with his wrinkled eyelids: "Don't you believe in my strength?"
Seeing that his thoughts had been guessed, Shen Mi gave an awkward yet polite smile.
"How could that be?"
"A little," Shen Mi thought, "but I can't just tell the truth and hurt the other person's feelings; that would be too impolite."
From the very beginning, Shen Mi felt that Master Bai Xuan, who seemed kind and approachable, might actually be a wolf in sheep's clothing. His appearance and demeanor were just like Shen Mi's school principal. If you were caught breaking the rules by him, he would smile and tell you that it wouldn't happen again, but he would turn around and betray you to the homeroom teacher.
Shen Mi was most afraid of this kind of thing. She couldn't let him find a weakness and say something against her in front of Jing Yuan, thus ruining his goodwill.
"How about this, I'll personally pilot the star raft and take you for a spin in the sky?"
"Wouldn't that be too much trouble?" Shen Mi politely declined.
Hearing this, Bai Qi, who had been silent nearby, raised her eyebrows and pointed at Chen Mi with a displeased expression, saying, "I'm telling you, you're not worried about falling to your death, are you? I'm warning you, don't be ungrateful. While my master is flying in the sky on his star raft, you're probably playing in the mud somewhere!"
Bai Qi's words were sharp, clearly indicating a fiery temper; she shouldn't be confronted directly.
Shen Mi stood opposite her, not interrupting, quietly waiting for her to finish venting.
Before Bai Qi could finish speaking, Bai Xuan slapped away Bai Qi's arm that was reaching for Chen Mi, and scolded in a low voice, "Bai Qi! Don't be rude!"
"I'm sorry, Bai Qi is both my student and my niece. She has a quick temper and likes to speak her mind. I apologize on her behalf." After saying this, Bai Xuan was about to bow to Shen Mi to apologize.
Shen Mi couldn't bear it, so he quickly bowed even lower than him and said politely, "Sir, you flatter me, you flatter me."
After scolding Bai Qi, Bai Xuan put on her previous kind and friendly smile and said to Shen Mi, "It's understandable that Miss Shen Mi has some concerns. It's just that the driving school was established not long ago, and we were able to open smoothly thanks to the help of old friends. But I can guarantee that there is absolutely no danger."
Since things had come to this point, Shen Mi understood the unspoken meaning: since he was Jing Yuan's old friend, it was only right to show his support.
There shouldn't be any unexpected problems, right?
"Okay." After hesitating for two seconds, under Master Bai Xuan's expectant gaze, Shen Mi agreed.
The training ground was not far from the small courtyard. Master Bai Xuan instructed Bai Qi to deliver a helmet to Chen Mi, and then climbed into the driver's seat of the Star Chariot to prepare for the training.
Bai Qi put on his helmet and gave Shen Mi a brief explanation of the Starship. There are many types of Starships in Luofu alone. The most common type is the smaller Starship, which is popular among ordinary residents. It is not difficult to drive and comes in automatic and manual transmissions. The automatic transmission test is simple, and after passing the test, you can only drive automatic Starships. The manual transmission is more difficult than the automatic transmission, but you can drive more types of Starships.
This is exactly the same as driving a motor vehicle in modern society, the only difference being the C1 and C2 licenses. In this light, Shen Mi actually gained a little more confidence in learning to drive, after all, she passed her C1 license with a perfect score on her first try; with such talent, it would be hard for her to keep a low profile.
Bai Qi also mentioned that there are large and medium-sized starships specifically for cargo transport, and that they are now boarding a full-fledged military starship.
military?
Logically speaking, shouldn't this be a numbered and controlled vehicle? How did it end up here?
Before the question could be asked, Bai Qi raised her head, lifted her chin, pointed to the Star Raft not far away, and said proudly, "That was the prize my uncle won in a Star Raft Adventure Competition a hundred years ago."
"That's amazing."
Shen Mi stepped back, widening his view of the starship. The starship, its surface painted entirely with black paint, looked majestic, like a black knight wielding a sword, about to soar into the sky.
Bai Qi urged Shen Mi to put on the helmet. Seeing that Shen Mi couldn't find the snap on her right hand with her left hand, she couldn't help but complain. But in the end, she still stepped forward and gently patted Shen Mi's hand, and put it on for her in a few quick movements.
The star raft was quite high, and Shen Mi was helped up by Bai Qi.
After getting in, Shen Mi sat down in the back seat, while Bai Qi sat in the passenger seat to be Bai Xuan's assistant.
The sound of an engine rumbled from somewhere, and the Starship took off smoothly, plunging into the blue sea of clouds.
After a burst of speed, the Star Chariot spun 360 degrees in the sky and then circled several times in place, just like a bird flying freely in the air, flexibly changing its posture.
To my shame, I should apologize to my master after I go downstairs, for I had prejudged him as someone with limited abilities.
Just when Shen Mi thought the flight was about to end, her underestimated master Bai Xuan showed her a big surprise.
After a simple level flight, the control stick was suddenly pulled up, and the entire starship climbed rapidly at a 90-degree vertical angle.
Shen Mi stared in disbelief, exclaiming repeatedly, showing no signs of dizziness. In contrast, Bai Qi in the passenger seat did not look so good.
Bai Xuan was delighted to see this. Through the rearview mirror, she saw Shen Mi looking surprised and excitedly sticking her head out of the window. If it weren't for the glass blocking her way, she would have leaned out herself.
He was used to this kind of reaction; after all, he had used this technique to win over his wife. However, the fact that Chen Mi could remain unaffected by such a large angle without feeling dizzy or vomiting was quite intriguing.
The starship landed smoothly. Chen Mi removed her helmet and jumped out. A gentle breeze blew through her hair, making her imagine herself as a pilot, confident and in control, skillfully landing the starship under the spotlight, amidst the blue sky and applause…
Just thinking about it made me ecstatic, Chen Mi grinned foolishly.
Bai Xuan said, "How about it? Want to learn how to pilot a star raft with me?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Mi immediately knelt down and bowed to his master: "Master, please accept my bow."
Bai Xuan probably saw someone change their expression faster than flipping through a book for the first time. Before she could even utter the words of advice she had prepared, she saw Shen Mi bow down with a bright and beautiful expression.
"Get up, get up! This isn't fashionable anymore."
Shen Mi: "Oh!"
If this style isn't popular, then what style is popular?
Bai Qi was also amazed by Shen Mi's behavior, wondering how the steady and refined General Luo Fu could know such a person.
Fortunately, they were just friends, and Bai Qi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Bai Xuan walked up to Shen Mi, paced back and forth, repeatedly stroking his beard.
“Apprentices don’t need those empty formalities.”
"Then what should we do?" Shen Mi asked, her eyes wide.
Bai Xuan stopped, looked at Shen Mi, raised an eyebrow, and said, "Treat me to a meal."
A meal. Shen Mi thought to herself, is it really that simple? She quickly seized the opportunity and readily agreed, afraid that the other party would change their mind and add some other conditions.
Just as Shen Mi was about to agree, a voice interrupted.
"Master, stop teasing Chen Mi." A person approached from a distance. "She's just arrived in Luofu, so naturally she doesn't know the rules of 'a meal.' If she knew that this meal could consume half of most people's fortune, she probably wouldn't agree."
Jing Yuan walked slowly, fanning himself with a fan. He was dressed in armor, so he must have come straight here from the Shence Mansion. The sun was blazing, so it was no wonder he was fanning himself.
Shen Mi smiled faintly and thought to himself, "What a little white cat that's afraid of the heat."
"It's Jingyuan." Bai Xuan stepped forward and greeted him, "Long time no see. Have you been busy lately?"
Jing Yuan nodded slightly, his tone unchanged: "The same as always. But Master came back from his travels and had some epiphanies, so he even opened Xingcha Driving School."
Bai Xuan squinted at him and said helplessly to this disciple who had graduated early and held a high position, "You can't deny getting old. Even my disciple dares to joke about me now."
Jing Yuan neither dodged nor flinched, but instead slightly cupped his hands in a respectful manner: "This disciple dares not. You are not old; your energy is even greater than that of a six-year-old child."
After hearing this, Bai Xuan gave Shen Mi a meaningful look, as if she understood the unspoken words Jing Yuan had left unsaid, and coldly snorted.
"I think you came here because you were worried."
Jingyuan: "Why do you say that? I'm here to show my support."
Bai Xuan gave him a "I'd be a fool to believe you" look, flicked her sleeve, turned around and left: "Fine, I'm not going to argue with you anymore. If we keep going on like this, I'm afraid my old bones will really be driven to the point of scattering the Star Sea."
Jing Yuan followed behind, his tone still relaxed: "With this disciple by my side, I will certainly collect the bones for Master."
Bai Xuan paused, turned around and glared at him: "Try saying that again?"
“…I won’t say anything more.” Jing Yuan stopped smiling, clasped his hands in a fist and said, “This disciple knows his mistake, so I invite Master to have a drink at Ruomu Pavilion, which will also serve as Chen Mi’s apprenticeship ceremony.”
"That's fine, that's fine too." Upon hearing that there was wine, Bai Xuan seemed to have forgotten the previous conflict, and smiled broadly at Jing Yuan, appearing to be a close friend and teacher.
Shen Mi covered her mouth, trying her best not to laugh out loud. This scene of "respecting teachers and valuing the way" was truly too wonderful.
Seeing Shen Mi smile, Jing Yuan handed him the iced drink he had been holding: "It's hot, have a glass of plum juice."
Shen Mi took the bottle and was about to open it to drink when Bai Qi, who was standing nearby, saw it and eagerly came over, her eyes sparkling as she asked Jing Yuan, "Brother Jing Yuan, where's mine?"
Jing Yuan looked apologetic: "I didn't expect you to be here, so..."
The implication is that it's all mine.
Shen Mi stood aside, taking in Bai Qi's expression. Unlike her explosive demeanor just now, she was now like the gentle ripples spreading across a river during a rainstorm in the Jiangnan region, speaking softly and gently.
She finally understood what he meant by "My master didn't tell me it was a woman."
Regret and neglect are pretense; protecting "love" is the truth.
Shen Mi snorted softly, walked up to Bai Qi, and accidentally opened the only bottle of plum juice in front of her. He then deliberately took a sip in front of her, and finally, he deliberately thanked her in front of her, saying, "Drinking plum juice can indeed cool you down in this hot weather. Thank you, Jing Yuan."
Bai Qi could tell that Shen Mi was doing it on purpose, which made her so angry that she almost lost her composure and could no longer keep up the act. However, she couldn't lash out because Jing Yuan was present, so she had no choice but to turn her face away and not look at him, so as not to be bothered by what she saw.
Shen Mi smiled slyly, which meant she had found a way to deal with the girl.
Besides the sourness from the plum juice, there seems to be another kind of sourness here, but Shen Mi can't quite put her finger on it.
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Author's Note: Chen Mi (shaking his head with his hands on either side) imitated Loopy's mannerisms and said: Jingyuan-gege~ [Pity][Pity][Pity]
There's something I'd like to discuss with everyone first. Because many of you have generously given me so much support, and I feel I can't repay you enough, I've decided to gradually introduce you all in the story according to the amount of support you've given me. Perhaps it'll be a relative of a supporting character? Or maybe one of Shen Mi's classmates? Anyway, I'll arrange it properly and it won't break the immersion. [Let me see][Let me see][Let me see]
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